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title: The House Fairy | Pam's Blog
description: Pam's blogs reflect a celebration of life and encourage families to be organized just enough to be punctual, get enough rest, eat healthy, complete daily chores, get sunshine and exercise and enjoy each other.
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[The House Fairy](https://www.housefairy.org/)

## [7 Tips for Inspiring Kids to Clean Their Rooms](https://blog.housefairy.org/7-basics-for-getting-kids-to-clean-their-rooms-0)

## [Let's Wash Our Hands with the House Fairy](https://blog.housefairy.org/lets-wash-our-hands-with-the-house-fairy)

## [Listen Up Moms! Old and Young](https://blog.housefairy.org/listen-up-moms-old-and-young)

## [Camp Grammy](https://blog.housefairy.org/camp-grammy)

## [Off-the-Wall Summer Fun](https://blog.housefairy.org/off-the-wall-summer-fun)

## [Off-the-Wall Summer Activities](https://blog.housefairy.org/fun-and-unusual-summer-activities)

## [The 4 Ps from an Organized Gardener](https://blog.housefairy.org/the-4-ps-from-an-organized-gardener)

## [How to Help a Whiny Child](https://blog.housefairy.org/how-to-help-a-whiny-child)

## [Practice Makes Perfect](https://blog.housefairy.org/practice-makes-perfect)

## [7 Benefits of Reading to Your Kids](https://blog.housefairy.org/7-benefits-of-reading-to-your-children)

## [Do You Like Happy Surprises?](https://blog.housefairy.org/do-you-like-happy-surprises)

## [A Sugar-free Easter Egg Hunt](https://blog.housefairy.org/a-sugar-free-easter-egg-hunt)

## [Time to Get Kid's Room Ready for Back-to-School](https://blog.housefairy.org/time-to-get-kids-room-ready-for-back-to-school)

## [Camp Grandma a Re-Run from 2014](https://blog.housefairy.org/camp-grandma-where-fun-and-love-abound)

## [5 Ways to Enjoy Mundane Household Tasks](https://blog.housefairy.org/5-ways-to-enjoy-mundane-household-tasks)

## [20 Reasons to Get Organized](https://blog.housefairy.org/20-reasons-to-get-organized)

## [The Angelic Nurse A Story of Healing](https://blog.housefairy.org/the-angelic-nurse-a-story-of-healing)

## [Tolerant Parents = Tolerant Children](https://blog.housefairy.org/tolerant-parents-tolerant-children)

## [Holiday Fun Foods](https://blog.housefairy.org/holiday-fun-foods)

## [Does Your Child Whine?](https://blog.housefairy.org/stop-kids-whining)

## [6 Ways Quiet Time is Healthy](https://blog.housefairy.org/6-ways-quiet-time-can-make-your-day-better)

## [Start a New Thanksgiving Tradition](https://blog.housefairy.org/start-a-new-family-holiday-tradition)

## [We SHEs Hate Deadlines, but We Love Life!](https://blog.housefairy.org/deadline-has-the-word-dead-in-it)

## [7 Thankful Thoughts to Think While Doing 7 Thankless Household Tasks](https://blog.housefairy.org/7-thankful-thoughts-to-think-while-doing-7-thankless-jobs)

## [Get Your Rest this Holiday Season](https://blog.housefairy.org/this-time-of-year-getting-your-sleep-is-more-important-than-ever)

## [The Benefits of Being Disorganized (Part II)](https://blog.housefairy.org/bless-your-disorder)

## [Laundry So Easy Even a Child Can Do It!](https://blog.housefairy.org/laundry-so-easy-even-a-child-can-do-it)

## [3 Benefits of Being Disorganized (Part I)](https://blog.housefairy.org/did-you-know-you-are-blessed-to-be-disorganized)

## [Nurture Your Children's Imagination](https://blog.housefairy.org/do-you-have-an-imaginative-child)

## [7 Benefits of Reading to Your Kids ](https://blog.housefairy.org/7-benefits-of-reading-to-your-kids-0)

## [My Christmas Message to You](https://blog.housefairy.org/my-christmas-message-to-you)

## [Twas the Night Before....Like you Have NEVER Heard it Before](https://blog.housefairy.org/twas-the-night-before)

## [7 Last Minute Shopping Tips and Some Shopping Advice ](https://blog.housefairy.org/7-last-minute-shopping-tips-and-some-shopping-advice-0)

## [Scrumptious Sausage and Egg Casserole ](https://blog.housefairy.org/scrumptious-sausage-and-egg-casserole-0)

## [Nothing is Ever Lost](https://blog.housefairy.org/nothing-is-ever-lost)

## [Get the Christmas Spirit Now!](https://blog.housefairy.org/the-joy-dispensers-are-everywhere)

## [Your Kids can Build a Great Gingerbread House](https://blog.housefairy.org/your-kids-can-build-a-great-gingerbread-house)

## [Spiritually, You Came Here to be Happy](https://blog.housefairy.org/you-came-here-to-be-happy)

## [The Spirit of Christmas](https://blog.housefairy.org/the-spirit-of-christmas)

## [Mushroom Onion Delight](https://blog.housefairy.org/mushroom-onion-delight)

## [Only Two Shopping Days left Until Christmas!](https://blog.housefairy.org/only-two-shopping-days-left-until-christmas)

## [Twas the Aftermath of Christmas](https://blog.housefairy.org/twas-the-aftermath-of-christmas)

## [The feast is over and I won’t be going on that scale for a few more days.](https://blog.housefairy.org/the-feast-is-over-and-i-won’t-be-going-on-that-scale-for-a-few-more-days.)

## [A traditional Thanksgiving poem like you've never heard before](https://blog.housefairy.org/a-traditional-thanksgiving-poem-like-youve-never-heard-before)

## [Will Your Thanksgiving Day Feast be Organized? Or Not?](https://blog.housefairy.org/will-your-thanksgiving-day-feast-be-organized-or-not)

## [A No Stress Thanksgiving](https://blog.housefairy.org/a-no-stress-thanksgiving)

## [Flylady Marla says Be Kind to Yourself](https://blog.housefairy.org/flylady-marla-says-be-kind-to-yourself)

## [Mrs Claus Shares Stocking Stuffer Ideas](https://blog.housefairy.org/mrs-claus-shares-stocking-stuffer-ideas)

## [The Best Custard Ever](https://blog.housefairy.org/the-best-custard-ever)

## [Never Ask Kids What They Want To Be For Halloween](https://blog.housefairy.org/never-ask-kids-what-they-want-to-be-for-halloween)

## [Don't Give Candy for Halloween](https://blog.housefairy.org/dont-give-candy-for-halloween)

## [Halloween Crises Costumes to the Rescue](https://blog.housefairy.org/halloween-crises-costumes-to-the-rescue)

## [6 Fun Things to Do in October Before it's Over](https://blog.housefairy.org/things-to-do-in-october-before-it-is-over)

## [7 Principle Elements to Happiness at Home](https://blog.housefairy.org/7-elements-to-a-happy-home)

## [How to Delegate the Fortune Cookie Way](https://blog.housefairy.org/sweet-delegation-the-fortune-cookie-way-1)

## [The Thankful Games ](https://blog.housefairy.org/the-thankful-games-2)

## [4 Step Plan for Procrastinators](https://blog.housefairy.org/4-step-plan-for-procrastinators)

## [3 Powerful Ways to Change Your Life](https://blog.housefairy.org/3-powerful-ways-to-change-your-life)

## [Kid Care Tips from a Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma](https://blog.housefairy.org/kid-care-tips-from-a-mom-grandma-great-grandma-0)

## [You Can REALLY Save $$ by Buying Whole Chickens](https://blog.housefairy.org/save-by-doing-this-0)

## [8 Happiness Sappers to Avoid NOW](https://blog.housefairy.org/8-happiness-sappers-to-avoid-now)

## [Dejunk that junk drawer now!!](https://blog.housefairy.org/dejunk-that-junk-drawer-now)

## [WHAT? No potato potato salad!!](https://blog.housefairy.org/huh-no-potato-potato-salad)

## [Super Delicious Pizza that is Low Carb](https://blog.housefairy.org/super-delicious-pizza-that-is-low-carb)

## [9/11 What Did It Do to You?](https://blog.housefairy.org/9-11-what-did-it-do-to-you)

## [7 Habits of Highly Successful Procrastinators](https://blog.housefairy.org/7-habits-of-highly-successful-procrastinators)

## [Delicious Low Carb Pizza](https://blog.housefairy.org/delicious-low-carb-pizza)

## [Three Marla Rules ](https://blog.housefairy.org/three-rules-marla-has)

## [Five more Tips to Exercise When You Do Not Want To](https://blog.housefairy.org/five-more-tips-to-exercise-when-you-do-not-want-to)

## [5 Tips to Exercise When You Do Not Want To](https://blog.housefairy.org/5-tips-to-exercise-when-you-do-not-want-to)

## [Learn Some Fun Thoughts Your Kids are Thinking!](https://blog.housefairy.org/kids-bored-1-great-way-to-change-that)

## [House Fairy Says Try New Foods](https://blog.housefairy.org/house-fairy-says-try-new-foods)

## [Babies on Board!](https://blog.housefairy.org/babies-on-board)

## [6 Benefits of Reading Bedtime Stories](https://blog.housefairy.org/6-benefits-of-reading-bedtime-stories)

## [10 Boredom-busters for Kids](https://blog.housefairy.org/10-boredom-busters-for-kids)

## [10 Fun Musts for Kids to Do this Summer](https://blog.housefairy.org/10-fun-musts-for-kids-to-do-this-summer)

## [Fun House Fairy Song](https://blog.housefairy.org/going-to-grandmas)

## [Attention Moms! 5 Tips for Relieving Stress (Part Two)](https://blog.housefairy.org/attention-moms-5-tips-for-relieving-stress-part-two)

## [Attention Moms! 5 Tips for Relieving Stress (Part One)](https://blog.housefairy.org/attention-moms-5-tips-for-relieving-stress-part-one)

## [ 5 Tips for Raising Patriotic Kids](https://blog.housefairy.org/5-tips-for-raising-patriotic-kids)

## [No More Meltdowns ](https://blog.housefairy.org/no-more-meltdowns)

## [10 Tips on How to Get Children to Listen ](https://blog.housefairy.org/10-tips-on-how-to-get-children-to-listen)

## [Getting Kids to Listen ](https://blog.housefairy.org/getting-kids-to-listen)

## [The Top 10 Tips for Flying with Kids](https://blog.housefairy.org/the-top-10-tips-for-flying-with-kids)

## [7 Basics for Getting Kids to Clean Their Rooms](https://blog.housefairy.org/7-basics-for-getting-kids-to-clean-their-rooms)

## [Laundry Put-away](https://blog.housefairy.org/the-laundry-put-away-game-making-chores-fun)

## [TSA Hasn’t Found It…Yet & A Tip for Traveling With A Toddler](https://blog.housefairy.org/tsa-hasnt-found-it-yet-and-a-tip-for-traveling-with-a-toddler)

## [Chat With Other Moms ](https://blog.housefairy.org/chat-with-other-moms-)

## [Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away | Seven Fun Ways to Play with Your Kids in the Rain](https://blog.housefairy.org/seven-fun-ways-to-play-with-your-kids-in-the-rain)

## [Is Your Kid's Room a Mess? Kids Grow Quarterly. ](https://blog.housefairy.org/is-your-kids-rooms-a-mess-kids-grow-quarterly-)

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**About The House Fairy**

The House Fairy is the brainchild of New York Times bestselling author Pam Young. A stay-at-home mom of three, stepmother of two and grandmother of 12, Pam has enjoyed most of her life surrounded by happy children of all ages.

With a major in drama (not in college, but in life) Pam has always been able to see with the eyes of a child. Writing a shelf of “self-help” books to inspire disorganized moms, Pam’s focus has always been on solutions to the challenges mothers have in life.