Beyond Survival
Wednesday 
around lunchtime 
Mystie
It’s been a long time since I’ve checked in at Large Family Logistic’s blog. I did so today, though, and came upon a so-far 8-post series on getting home management back on track and staying there. Her blog and website are excellent not only for large families, but any stay-at-home situation, I think. Her situation and target audience is the large (who can put a number on that, though? 4? 6? 10?) homeschooling family. She also has a fly-lady-esque yahoo group you can subscribe to.
##[Beyond Survival Introduction](http://largefamilylogistics.lifewithchrist.org/permalink/30068)
I have determined, as I recently wrote, that I am spread too thin. There are things around here that are not getting done well. Sometimes it is thought that I am the perfect person. HA! Friends and family that know me can tell you otherwise. I will be writing this series not only for those who don’t know where to start but for myself in regaining control of things around here. I do not like the “normal” that we are living. We’ll call it the Beyond Survival Series.
##[What's for Supper?](http://largefamilylogistics.lifewithchrist.org/permalink/30071) - Beyond Survival #1
Assuming you have a family, they will need to eat tonight.
##[Morning Routine](http://largefamilylogistics.lifewithchrist.org/permalink/30100) - Beyond Survival #2
If your children are awake and have not eaten breakfast yet, then do not check your email. !!!
##[Evening Routine](http://largefamilylogistics.lifewithchrist.org/permalink/30193) - Beyond Survival #3
Part of what makes for a successful Morning Routine is a strong Evening Routine.
##[Afternoon Chore Time](http://largefamilylogistics.lifewithchrist.org/permalink/30227) - Beyond Survival #4
Afternoon Chore Time is a very important routine that often gets pushed by the wayside here. That is when things get ugly. An ugly house makes for ugly attitudes from everyone who lives here. Ugly attitudes rub off on others and bring them down.
##[Meals](http://largefamilylogistics.lifewithchrist.org/permalink/30324) - Beyond Survival #5
Being organized at meal times will greatly increase the hours of your day. Know what you’re making, know that you have ingredients, know how to make it, and teach your children to help in the kitchen.
##[Self](http://largefamilylogistics.lifewithchrist.org/permalink/30397) - Beyond Survival #6
How we take care of ourselves now and the choices we make will impact not only today but who we and our families are in the future. Pray for wisdom and change your little daily habits to be more God glorifying.
##[Laundry](http://largefamilylogistics.lifewithchrist.org/permalink/30563) - Beyond Survival #7
I’m sorry that there is no genie to be rubbed out of a lantern who will remove this chore from your life or that there is no fairy godmother who will turn you into a princess with servants to take care of all the laundry. Laundry is just something that we need to consistently do over and over and over again.
##[Chaos, Squalor, Filth](http://largefamilylogistics.lifewithchrist.org/permalink/30841) - Beyond Survival #8
I will say that there are extra clean years when we get our homes clean and have time for beautiful decorating projects and there are years when our cleanliness standards are lowered because of a tired pregnant mama, not enough help, or illness in the family. BUT living in regular squalor is unacceptable. [...] And by not teaching your children to be clean and tidy you are in essence teaching them to live like pigs. What kind of life preparation is that? “Go forth and live like pigs!” I don’t think so, ladies. Leave the dirty chaos behind with the old man. Renew your mind, your goal as a Christian woman is to live Noble and Beautiful lives.
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Homeschooling is not an excuse for an unkept home and I never want to hear it again. Homeschooling is messy but teaching your children to clean up a mess and keep their things tidy is part of their education!
##[]() - Beyond Survival #9
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