parenting • home management
by Barbara Reich on April 1st, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Spring Cleaning doesn’t have to be your worst nightmare. Instead, create a system that everyone in your house can maintain on a daily basis. Use the following tips and products to keep your house sparkling all year round.
How to Make Your House “Spring Clean” All Year
Clear Plastic Drawers
“The Little Black Dress of Organizing” – Use them in every room of the house!
- Take advantage of the space under the bathroom sink. Before I used these boxes, it
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lifestyle • health-wellness
by Joyce Harrell on February 29th, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Have you ever been cleaning your bathroom and become overwhelmed by the fumes as you used some cleaning products…? I have. There have been times when I prepared for the fumes by opening windows, turning on the fan, wearing heavy-duty gloves and even a donning a mask. Ladies, let’s
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relationships • lifestyle
by Tiffany Fowlkes on February 9th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
It’s that time of year again. Red and pink hearts are overflowing in stores and on television commercials. Love is in the air and Valentine’s Day… is right around the corner. Sure you can do all the regular things to show your loved one you care this year, or you
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my world • raising giving children
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 4th, 2011 | 4 Comments »
My 10-year-old son has entered the tween phase… where he, on a regular basis, says: “I can’t wait until I’m 18 and I can do whatever I want.” Even though I didn’t want to burst his bubble by telling him that no one ever really gets to do whatever they
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me • time management
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 19th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
When you evaluate your “me time” and your hobbies—what you do in your time off—what tops your list? And, do those things relieve or increase your stress?
Choosing stress-relieving actvities—those that help calm you down, give you time to think, help you gain perspective, get your endorphins up, and get…
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mom • reviews
by Troy Pattee on August 25th, 2011 | 201 Comments »
The same thing that got Elvis Presley in trouble with parents in the 1950s is what makes the ELECTROLUX VACUUM… such a hit in my home. I’m speaking, of course, of “swivel action.” I’m not one who necessarily enjoys vacuuming, but if I’m going to go to the trouble and
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mom • home management
by Lolli on January 4th, 2011 | 7 Comments »
…The New Year is officially underway, and so are New Years Resolutions. Besides all of the New Year goals to lose weight and get in shape, it’s not uncommon to find resolutions to get the house in shape. Getting organized and managing the home more efficiently are both on my
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#gno information!
by Jen Tilley on November 25th, 2010 | 11 Comments »
…Everyone has holiday traditions, and for most of us, growing up that meant anything from decorating the whole house to baking cookies from scratch to having holiday dinners with the whole family. But with our busy schedules now, it’s hard to fit everything in. Still traditions haven’t disappeared, they’ve just
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giveaways!
by Jen Tilley on October 21st, 2010 | 243 Comments »
Seventh Generation… is committed to becoming the world’s most trusted brand of authentic, safe and environmentally-responsible products for a healthy home. They make non-toxic, hypoallergenic laundry detergents that are free of dyes and synthetic fragrances. The detergents are formulated for cold-water washing to help reduce energy use, as well as
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#gno information!
by Jen Tilley on October 21st, 2010 | 6 Comments »
…Many of us dread two tasks on our to-do lists every week: 1) doing laundry and 2) cleaning the house. Sometimes those chores are put off for as long as possible because they tend to be a bit time-consuming and energy draining. However, they must be done. No matter how
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