One of the big secrets to staying organized is having the right tools. This does not mean that you have to go out and spend thousands of dollars to get your home organized and keep it that way. On the contrary, my favorite organizing tools are not only relatively inexpensive, but they are also extremely […]
The Secrets to Successful Home Organization Projects
Has this ever happened to you? You decide to organize an area of your home based on a cool idea you saw online, in a store or magazine and it is a total disaster! Either you can’t find the exact products they used, your space is a different shape and nothing fits or you simply […]
Digital Photography Safety Rules for Kids
My children received their first cameras this year. They are cameras made just for kids and they are really neat. It has been so much fun to watch them learn how to take pictures. I also love the fact that they are no longer grabbing my iPhone to take photos. Win-win. One day however, my […]
Simple Ways to Manage Daily Mail Clutter
If you struggle with dealing with the constant flow of mail at your home, you are not alone. Most people either love getting mail or they hate it. I happen to love getting mail, but I know many people who avoid the mailbox like the plague. If you are ready to stop losing the battle […]
5 Tips for Successfully Packing School Lunch
Next month, I will start my 15th year as a teacher, but this will be my first time as the mom of a kindergartner. My husband and I have decided that our daughter will be bringing her lunch to school every day. Being a mom and a teacher, I spent a ridiculous amount of time […]
How to Make A Hair Bow Organizer with Duct Tape
I’ve wanted to make or buy a hair bow organizer for my daughter for a while. Her bow collection was literally overflowing out of the bathroom drawer. I also thought it would be good to display them so that we could choose which bow she would wear faster and more easily. When I looked around […]
5 Simple Rules for Conquering Daily Clutter
Do you feel overwhelmed by stuff when you look around your home at the end of the night? Are your counters covered in papers and your floors covered with shoes or toys? If so, you are not alone. Clutter can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Conquering daily clutter is possible, if you […]
5 Reasons Extreme Couponing Isn’t Worth Your Time
Do you dream of cutting your grocery bill in half? Do you like getting groceries for free? Extreme couponing is a way to save big money on groceries. It sounds simple enough. You just use your coupons at the right time with store sales to save thousands of dollars. If only it were that easy. […]
The Best Shoe Tying Tutorials for Kids
I am an elementary school teacher so many people assume I know how to teach my kids everything. Wrong! I teach music. Last summer, I taught our 4 year old daughter how to read. This summer we are working on learning how to tell time, understand money and the most difficult of all, tying shoes! […]
Organization Hacks for Kids’ Craft Supplies
Did you ever notice how having kids multiplies the amount of stuff you own? Before I had kids I had one desk drawer dedicated to art supplies such as crayons, markers, paper and paint. Once I had kids and they were old enough to start crafting, we quickly outgrew the desk drawer. There were also supplies in […]