things away. when that room looks good, blow the whistle again and yell out a room name. "players" run to the next room and start picking up in that room. wrap up the game with praise for a job well done.
if you're not a parent but are thinking maybe it's time to start a family, consider this test to see if you're ready.
mess test. smear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. place a fish stick behind the couch and leave it there all summer.
toy test. obtain a 55 gallon box of legos (or substitute roofing tacks). have a friend spread them all over the house. put on a blindfold 