Making a Creative Play Area for KidsKids need the ability to play creatively so as parents, we want to be sure we're providing them with space to explore and use imaginative play. When my older two kids were young, I lived close to my college roommates, Kelly and Maja. We had weekly play dates that helped…
Organizing Children’s Homework StationsNow that school is beginning again it's time to think about homework and how to organize homework stations in your home. As the kids head back to school it is important that they have a designated space at home to do their homework. Whether it be a quiet spot in…
Happy Family: Ways to Make Your Home Peaceful and OrderlyAs a mother of five who works from home, there’s one thing I know for sure: aiming for a flawlessly clean and orderly family life is a recipe for stress and disappointment for everyone in the family. Kids can’t thrive in a sterile, rigid environment—they need the freedom to play…
Simplify: How To Organize Your Closetmom • home management • lifestyle • hobbies-me time
Get organizing ideas for the clothes in your closet. How is your closet organized? Are your clothes sorted by color or by style or by function? Or are they just strung up willy-nilly in whatever order they came out of the laundry or back from the cleaners? If so,…
Simplicity: How to Keep Your Closet Clean and Organizedmom • home management • parenting • home management
The change of seasons is always a good time to clean out your closet. In a perfect world, you would take a day three or four times a year to try on everything you own and assess what’s working and what’s not. In the real world, though, it’s often…
Bug Bites: Natural Ways to Protect Your Kids This SpringSpring’s warm weather means outdoor fun for most families. Whether it’s camping, hiking, an afternoon at the park, a game of T-ball or a backyard barbecue, nobody wants to be slowed down by an irritating insect bite. Bug bites are often painful and some backyard pests are vectors for serious…
