Sentences with phrase «chore instead»

I see it as a chore instead of something I want to see.

Instead it feels like more of a chore instead of immortalising itself in gaming folklore.

For as long men and women have been dating, there's always been a point when the dates no longer feel fun and meeting new people becomes a chore instead of a chance.

Don't let the idea of doing yoga seem like a boring, unpleasant chore instead of something you love to do.

The novelty does wear off, sometimes and eventually, and it can feel like a chore instead of a privilege.

Have them do a chore instead — perhaps you can have them do some weeding outside.

Don't test your kids to the point that it becomes a frustrating chore instead of a game.

When you're doing the household laundry on Saturday morning, however, there's no reason to think that you do the laundry any better than anybody else does, or that it's somehow demonstrating your commitment to your family to spend hours on that chore instead of taking them to the zoo.

Spending almost 24/7 with someone start to feel like a chore instead of genuine time spent together.

Ever wanted to clone of yourself and make it do household chores instead?

Not exact matches

Instead, I was busy quietly mumbling and crying while I cleaned toilets, dusted blinds, and completed chores I've loathed for years.

He recalled the sting of getting 50 cents instead of $ 1 for poorly completed chores as a kid, and doesn't want to have to police his children the same way.

I was prescribed exercises to help treat it — but they felt like a separate «chore» instead of something I was motivated about completing to get back in better shape.

Instead, Maher's team came up with «Wellness Adventures,» which encourages employees to pick and enjoy «fun» activities during their lunch break — such as laser tag, basketball, golf, or even trampolining — to make fitness feel a little more like schoolyard recess than another chore to fit into the day.

Experimenting in the kitchen never gets old, makes cooking a fun acivility instead of a chore.

Instead, you rely on the extra god damn pound which was obviously more of a chore to even make than it should have been.

Instead of removing children from their day - to - day lives for treatment, both The Wright School and Hope Creek Academy emphasize helping students develop skills within the context of ordinary activities: academics, chores and, of course, fun.

If you do not want to sleep, do quiet activities instead of trying to get all of your chores done.

So instead of paying $ 39.95 (on sale) for Peter Potty, show the big men and the little men in your life where the cleaning cloths are & have them contribute to the household chores.

Instead of saying, «You can't go outside until your chores are done,» say, «You can go outside as soon as all your chores are done.»

Instead of doing the chores while your child plays, involve them.

But, instead, I saw them as a chore — something I had to do to be a good mother — which made me feel even more, you guessed it, guilty.

«Take a Day off If You Need To» If you wish you could take an extra day off now and then to spend more time with your family or get household chores done, see if your boss will let you work four 10 - hour days instead of five 8 - hour ones.

Your child might be watching TV or texting friends instead of doing homework or chores, for example.

To help your older child see a task as fun instead of as a chore, make a game out of it.

You have endless chores around your home and sometimes you feel like the house maid instead of a valuable member of the family.

Instead, it should involve showing your teen how to do a specific chore and then monitoring your teen's progress.

Thanks to my friends, I've put aside a couple of mornings per week for Mommy time, to get errands and chores done while a sitter is watching the little guy, so I feel free to interact with him when I'm with him instead of feeling pulled to do chores and run around doing errands with him.

But instead of spending the rest of the evening catching up on your chores and clocking some precious time with your partner, you're in and out of your child's room, cajoling her to sleep.

Your Little Princess won't give you the royal treatment anymore when you ask her to take care of her «princess duties» instead of her chores.

This may be joining a gym with great childcare, because then exercise becomes a break from the kids instead of a chore to accomplish.

Give kids choice instead of assigning chores.

The second is an imposition like having them pay a fine into a jar, adding chores, going out with you to shop instead of playing outside with friends, etc..

Since your child won't be reading for a few years yet, look for a ready - made chore chart that uses symbols instead of words to represent chores (a broom for sweeping, a dish and dishtowel for dishwashing).

Instead, some chores should be part of being a responsible family member.

They'll prefer the thrill of games on their tablet instead of school work, home chores, playing together with the rest of the family, etc..

Make the allowance dependent on the doing household chores, but let them choose what they want to do instead of assigning work.

It's tempting to run around the house doing chores and catching up on admin while your baby is asleep during the day, but resist the temptation to tackle housework and instead combat sleep deprivation by taking the opportunity to catch up on sleep while your baby naps.

Include on - call status to your regular to - do list and you're left exhausted, wishing you had more time just to be with your family instead of running errands and doing chores.

She spouted off a few — family meetings, chores, logical consequences instead of punishments, encouragement versus praise — you know the drill.

Getting to the point where networking is a pleasure instead of a chore, however, may not be easy.

Choosing to do everyday chores such as cleaning the house, mowing the lawn, or walking the dog instead of hiring a dogwalker is a great way to stay active throughout the day.

Instead of treating skincare as a chore or an indulgence, try embracing it for six days and enjoy the act of caring for your skin, and thus yourself.

Instead of treating skincare as a chore or an indulgence, try embracing it for 6 days and enjoy the act of caring for your skin, and thus yourself.

Instead of relegating each member of the family to doing separate chores by themselves, turn chores into a game you can all do together.

It cut down my pill - swallowing chores by half because I only needed to take 2 pills instead of 4.

Instead of looking at working out as a chore, we should take a more integrated approach, where it's just something that is part of our lives.

Meditate on something that you enjoy and find meaningful and it will become something that you look forward to, instead of a chore.

So instead of focusing on hardcore exercise routines, which can seem like such a chore at times, focus on being active each day outside of just walking around.

Personally, I plan to watch some favorite holiday movies with my family instead of doing my chores or shopping (which I sort of hate).