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Sometimes in life, despite our best efforts to plan and be prepared, life overruns us.  Plows us over, really. When the homeschool year began, I started out with high expectations.  I always do. Namely, I could teach our two girls and keep the house in ship shape. Eight weeks in to the school year, things have begun to go by the wayside.  I have given in to the "good enough" mentality. Current housekeeping list: Dishes:   Washed them yesterday.  Or two days ago.  Can wash them before dinner tonight.  Or maybe tomorrow.  Mental note: Use more paper plates!! (as if we could...we use them for all three meals some days!) Bathrooms:  There is sufficient t.p.  Can be cleaned next week, or the week after.  I'll just spray a layer of Lysol on everything.  It can wait.  Good enough. Vacuuming:   If I don't let the kids eat popcorn in the living room today, I think we could make it until next week wi...