Angus's Profile

I am so happy to read comments from 2 posters that live nearby and can point out that that house stood as is long ago, perhaps even before the others we're so totally uniform.
I am sure when the owner sells it'll be made more "suitable" to the neighbourhood.

We have four boys from 7 years to 11 months (today!) I have bins coming out the wazoo.
It's an ever evolving system, but I think we've pretty much got it sorted now. #2 is tall and thin so #1's clothes just go directly into closet #2 once outgrown.

Our bins are large, and labeled, but it's still a big job going through all that stuff, throw in a season change (mostly summer to winter up here in Alberta) and it's a mind numbing soul crushing time sucking job.
The first two are July/February babies so for #2's first (full) winter I just bought about 6 long sleeved onesies for him to wear under #1's short sleeve hand me downs. Saved time, money and space, trifecta of brilliance!

I also buy things out season (I got 2 Columbia winter coats this year for $15 each) and don't worry much about fit because it's bound to fit someone eventually.

I always have small boxes in rotation. One for each kid, as they outgrow an item it's put in the box, then I do a big box-bin sort every few months. There is also always a box for the thrift shop because as you mentioned, there are some items I know I'm not going to put on any of the other boys.

I've been tasked with supplying the dessert/fruit for my eldest sons class christmas party. I think they'll love these!

Not as an excuse so much as just plain fact. My husband went to a wedding open house for someone he works with that was adults only and I stayed home with our 4 young boys. I wouldn't pay a sitter so I could go to something I wasn't REALLY interested in.

I did this but attached it to our screen door rather than the storm door. Had to reposition it though when I saw it from the street. The eyes were on either side of the bottom of the door knocker...

We rarely have a paid babysitter anymore (thanks cousins!) but when we did I'd generally have a big supper meal at lunch time then just have her give them a typical lunch sandwich for supper.

I about 100% certain the "decorating your daughters locker" part actually means buying the stuff and her doing it.
Really, I think only home schooled kids would let their parents near their lockers.

There is no indication of the size of the apartment they left, but 2300 sqft for 3 people isn't environmentally either. Unless the possibility of caring for an elderly parent is eminent or you have mobility problems that require larger spaces, I can't see the need for that much space.
We are 6 people in a 1450 sqft home, in North Central Alberta and we see A LOT of snow through the winter. Our climates are varied such that we need two very different wardrobes, as well as lawn mowers and snow blowers (those are for my husband, I use the reel mower and a shovel) and winter tires, not all seasons.

Having said all that, there are aspects I like about the house and agree that it needs more life, but I agree with the owners that art needs to be collected rather than purchased at IKEA or Ross in one fell swoop.

Bonus, I think our chair conundrum may have been solved, thanks!

These pictures are styled super cute, but I have 4 kids under 7 and spend too high a percentage of every meal asking them to stop playing with their food to consider it for even a second.

I have 4 boys under 7 so I vacuum our hard floors daily, sometimes twice a day.
As for cleaning as you go, I do a lot of this, and actually prefer meals that need to simmer for a few minutes so that I can get some of the cleaning done.
Say we're having a stirfry, even though you typically cook the meat first then the veggies, I'll take the few extra minutes and cut the veg first then the meat so I don't have so many dishes to wash. One knife and board rather than 2 of each.
I guess maybe my years of cold (or warm vs hot) meals have cured me of needing my food piping hot. I've even been known to wash a few dishes before I sit down to my food at the table.
My downfall really is the dryer. Without fail if I sit to eat or feed the baby, the dryer picks that instant to be done.