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Finding a laundry routine that works for you
Reading through the comments on my most popular post with almost 1.5 million views, 10 Habits for a Well-Run Family, I found there was a lot of talk about my suggestion of doing 1 load of laundry...
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2 tips to tame the dust in your home
First of all, I am not here to make you feel like you HAVE to get your house dust-free to be a good mom. If the dust in your house isn’t a big deal to you right now, don’t stress over it. This post is...
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Feed your family in 15 minutes
One of the most stresseful areas of a mom’s day is figuring out what to feed her family for dinner. Sure there is always McDonald’s or Little Ceasar’s or even boxed macaroni-n-cheese. But those things...
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10 tips for the organizationally challenged – Part 1
You know how there are some people who just seem to have it all together? Their houses are always neat and put together. Their cars are organized with bins in the trunk. They can pick what to wear from...
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The BEST ever organizational tool
Since I am sharing organizational tips, I thought I would republish an old post from my other blog that is very pertinent here! Everyone is always looking for a magic bullet, and special pill, a trick...
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Is your clutter holding you back?
Your stuff should have a purpose to help you create the life you want, and if it doesn’t, what is it doing in your home? Good question asked by Peter Walsh. You can check out his 2 minute video below....
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10 tips for the organizationally challenged – Part 2
Last week I brought you the first five tips, here are the last five! 6. Clear your work spaces. Whether your desk, the kitchen counter, or the bathroom counter. Just as I said in Part 1 of this post...
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Do these things everyday
Sometimes we long for an adventurous life. We want to throw caution to the wind and go with the flow. And in some occasions that may be a good thing, but for the most part, routines and habits can be a...
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Clear some clutter– 10 things you can throw away today
Wanna clear some clutter? Here are 10 things you have probably been hanging onto, or they are laying around your house by default. 1. Cans of old paint We all have those cans of paint in the garage or...
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7 steps to finish the unfinished stuff
If you were to walk into the house of just about any busy suburban family, you would probably find some unfinished business. In some houses you would have to look harder than others, but it would be...
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3 emergency meals to keep in your pantry
Feeding your family can be a great stressor in your life, especially if you work full time outside the home, or if your kids are in lots of activities, or for many other reasons in our busy lives....
View Article5 things to do when you feel overwhelmed
I hear from readers every day who thank me for what I write. They are overwhelmed, they are depressed. They need a word of encouragement, they need to know they are not alone. Many of us feel...
View ArticleLearning to cook – Better than a Box
When I was a kid, my mom cooked every meal for us. Well, she put together every meal for us. Convenience foods were newish and all the rage in the 60s and 70s. Nobody realized just how “not good” that...
View ArticleHealthy Living Bundle Sale is back for an Encore Sale- Black Friday Weekend!
Did you miss the Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle the first time it came around? We’ve heard from so many people who were disappointed they missed out the first time around, that we’re happy to announce...
View ArticleGetting children to help with chores {infographic)
Although I have already written about it here (see: Teaching children to do their fair share around the house), when this infographic was sent to me, I just had to share it with my readers. Some good...
View ArticleTop tips to clean quick for the holidays
This holiday cleaning tips post is brought to you by Swiffer® as part of a Type-A Parent Community Sponsored Post. When the holidays come around, everybody is scurrying about, trying to clean house...
View Article28 Days to Hope for your Home challenge
I have been a big fan of Nony over at A Slob Comes Clean. She has been open and honest about her struggles with keeping an even moderately clean house. And I would beg to wager that many of you are in...
View ArticleOverwhelmed with your house? (and your life?)
We are all different, us moms. We are all in different stages of our parenting. Some are married, some are not. Some work full-time outside the home, some work from home, some have their own business,...
View Article20 questions to ask yourself about 2013 and 2014
As we leave one year and begin another, it is a great time to reflect on what was important this past year. What impacted your life and what did YOU have impact on? In turn, this helps us look ahead...
View Article10 things you can throw out of the fridge right now
Many of us put off cleaning the fridge because we are making it out to be a HUGE project. Try this. Take 5 minutes and pull out anything that looks disgusting. You might find a few of these: 1. the...
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