An Ounce Over a Pound

This post will emphasize on the popular saying, "An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure."

It is way better to lean towards the preventive mode, rather than burn yourself out in figuring out out a way to remedy a problem.

Better keep out of children's reach those felt tip markers, crayons, pens, which are great potential trouble makers and some parents get often surprised with writings on the walls. This is better than having to scrub for hours on end those nasty wall markings. I would have to say that nothing beats the discipline we can right from the beginning instill on our children. I prefer this more than having to clear away all those markers. It works better that way for me and gives me a sense of fulfillment especially when I see my son knowing where he should only use the markers. But honestly, if we just have those little pieces lying around, even the most disciplined child will get tempted to claim the liberty to write on the walls.

Let's go to the kitchen. To prevent splatters and the frequency of having to wipe your stove top every after cooking, you can choose to use a bigger wok, pot or pan to prevent slop overs.

Never fill glasses and cups to the rim. Spillage is inevitable when you test the limits. Supply coasters for those glasses to protect your furniture, especially those which are made of wood. Confine eating, munching of foods in areas around the house. I personally prefer that people around the house do not eat inside the bedrooms, especially on the bed. And if you can at all help it, avoid serving crumbly and drippy finger foods during parties, so as to minimize clean ups.

Remember that these are not rules to follow, only mere suggestions. Life should be fun. Weigh the odds and if you think the benefit outweighs the others and you really think people around the house could adapt to it, then go and make life easier for all of you and apply these things!