The family returns to Joplin, MO for a Mother's Day Fundraiser for the victims of the tornado in 2011. And when they return home, it's picture day for the Duggars! But will their photographer be able to get all of them smiling in the same direction?
Welcome to the Duggar family blog. Jim Bob and Michelle have been married since 1984 and have 19 children. Thirteen of their children are married. They have forty-two grandchildren.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Josh and Anna update!
Josh and Anna have taken their children to Japhan to do a mission trip and there is no word about how long they will be gone! We are praying for them
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Chore list for 15 to 18 year olds
Ages 15-18
Your teenagers are on a fast track to becoming young adults, before you know it! Treasure these last moments they're living at home by guiding and teaching them about responsibility. Take a look at these possible teen duties!
Mealtime and Kitchen Chores
- Prepare dinner twice a week
- Clean out refrigerator
- Deep clean household appliances
Bedroom Chores
- Pick up and put away clutter daily
- Sort clothes, donate outgrown/out-of-style clothes biannually
Living Room and Family Chores
- Replace light bulbs
- Replace vacuum cleaner bags and/or empty canisters
- Change batteries in clocks and/or wind clocks as needed
- Dust ceiling fans
Laundry Chores
- Iron clothes
Afterschool Chores
- Babysit younger siblings without supervision
- Help younger siblings with homework
- Make personal appointments (hair stylist, dentist)
- Do assigned household chores without prompting
Outdoor Chores
- Mow lawn
- Vacuum and clean vehicle interiors
- Trim trees or shrubs
- Power wash driveway or sidewalk
- Help seal wood deck
- Inflate bicycle tires, balls
Chores list age of 12-14
Ages 12-14
Noticed your kids going through a growth spurt? While growing up physically, they also love bigger challenges. Check out interesting chore suggestions below!
Mealtime and Kitchen chores
- Help plan family meals for the week
- Put away groceries
- Sort recycling
- Clip coupons
- Clean wastebaskets and/or garbage cans with soap and water weekly
- Peel vegetables, cut fruit
Bedroom Chores
- Tidy bedroom daily, plus biannual deep cleaning
Living Room and Family Chores
- Test smoke alarms once a month
Laundry Chores
- Operate washer and dryer
- Sew buttons, stitch minor clothing repairs
Afterschool Chores
- Answer telephone according to family protocol or “script”
- Babysit younger siblings with supervision
- Responsible for own library card and books
Bathroom Chores
- Clean toilet
- Maintain own hair style (ponytail, etc.)
- Clean mirrors
Outdoor Chores
- Operate weed-trimmer or/and lawn-edger
- Organize and put away sports equipment
- Sweep garage floor
- Rake leaves or grass trimmings
Chore list for ages 9 to 11
Ages 9-11
Before you know it, your kids are getting into middle school! Keep them out of trouble by teaching them responsibility. Previous chores may apply, but check out the ideas below:
Mealtime and Kitchen Chores
- Use stovetop or oven with supervision
- Carry in groceries
- Help make grocery list
- Cross off items on grocery list during shopping trip
- Organize pantry or kitchen cabinets
- Load and unload dishwasher
- Take recycling and trash to the curb
Bedroom chores
- Wake up to alarm clock
- Change bed linens
- Organize closets and dressers
Living Room and Family Room Chores
- Straighten books on bookshelf
- Sweep or mop floor
- Vacuum floor
Laundry Chores
- Unload dryer
Afterschool Chores
- Get the mail
Bathroom Chores
- Clean bathtub and sinks
- Trim fingernails and toenails
Outdoor Chores
- Take pet for a walk
- Clean up after pet
- Pick vegetables from garden
Chore list of 6 to 8 years old
Ages 6-8
At ages 6 to 8, kids become more curious about the world and are more capable of achieving bigger tasks. Along with the previous chores, here's what else they can do:
Mealtime and Kitchen Chores
- Measure and stir ingredients
- Set and clear the table
- Unload utensils and easy-to-put-away items from dishwasher
- Help pack lunch or after-school snacks
- Fix a sandwich, cold cereal or toast
- Wash dishes at sink
- Clean tabletops and countertops with nontoxic cleanser
Bedroom Chores
- Make bed
Living Room and Family Room Chores
- Wipe baseboards with damp cloth
- Straighten up family shoes
- Use hand-held vacuum
Laundry Chores
- Sort clothes by color/fabric type for laundry
- Fold towels
- Hang clothes on hangers
Afterschool Chores
- Assign allowance or gift money to "donate," "spend" or "save"
- Empty household wastebaskets
- Empty backpack and organize school papers
Bathroom chores
- Brush and floss teeth without supervision
Outdoor Chores
- Feed pets
- Plant and weed vegetable or flower garden with supervision
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