Chore Sticks

My kids are 14 and 11 years old.  For the most part they are helpful around the house.  However, there are those times when the arguments start.  For instance, one will say "why doesn't he have to feed the cat", or "why is it always me who has to empty the dishwasher".  So, to make things more fair,  I came up with this simple solution.

I started with an empty container and a bunch of popsicle sticks I had in a craft bin.

I removed the label from the container and cut scrapbook paper to size. 

 I then attached it using Mod Podge.

I then did the same with the lid.

Then using a Sharpie, I simply wrote the chores on each of the sticks.  

After some final decorations to the container, I filled it with the chore sticks.  Now the kids simply have to try their luck in what they pull out.  (You get what you get and you don't get upset). 

Hope everyone will be safe this weekend with the hurricane scheduled to hit the east coast.  

-Judy