One of my favorite things to do online lately is look at crafty blogs.  I find them so inspiring!  I only wish I had more time to try all of the super creative things they do.  I am always amazed at how they can accomplish these crafts with multiple kids around.  So my excuse has always been my kids.  I always feel like I don’t have enough time to try these.  The conclusion that I came to today while I was reading a great interview with the totally inspiring Amanda Soule (her blog is SouleMama), was that I don’t need to make everything and do everything, but that I need to make some changes in my life for my kids sake, so we can have some more creativity in our family.  I think I’ll start with having the tv on a lot less.  That is a habit I have let my kids slip into and frankly didn’t mind… that only meant more time for me.  But, I always felt bad.  I know I need to let my kids help me more, in my daily tasks (i.e. cooking, cleaning, etc.) and it can only be really good for them.  I think I am usually uptight about them helping because of the messes that always happen, or it takes twice as long.  But, if I have the time, it would be so good for them to participate and learn.

Now I’ve steered a bit from the original direction of this post (I think that is my problem in most things in life… DISTRACTION).    I really just wanted to have it recorded that I am going to try to be more creative and allow my kids to be more creative by letting them try the projects that they frequently have ideas for!  I don’t want them to lose their creativity they way I feel I’ve lost mine… by not using it!  So, we’ll see how it goes!