Spring Cleaning. As a busy Mom of two, spring cleaning isn't high on my list of things that I want to do with my kids. But, I've realized that getting my kids involved in the cleaning process (even if it takes longer *shudder*) is absolutely worth it. We are thrilled to join up with Kimberly-Clark and the Motherhood (you can find out all their amazing tips about spring cleaning this year continue reading...
So Smart! 20 Hacks to Organize all of Your Kid’s Toys.
I love anything that will help my organize my kid's toys. But, hacks are even better. Hacks are genius ways to repurpose items around the house. And, I love that most of these hacks are things that I've used in the past for it's "true" purpose. For example, a shoe hanger for hanging shoes. But, now, I use them for my kid's barbies. So smart! Here's my top 20 Hacks to Organize all of your continue reading...
How to Declutter When You Don’t Know Where to Start
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fellowes Brands for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. We've talked about "hot spots" and how to declutter when you don't know where to start. (If you didn't read about "hot spots" yet, be sure to read back to Day 1.) Now, we're talking about how to get rid of the clutter in those hot spots. When you're overwhelmed by clutter, especially continue reading...
Get Kids to Listen and STOP Running Away with 1 Simple Game
I owe this simple game to get kids to listen and to STOP running away to the camp that I used to work at. In fact, I learned almost everything about how to get kids to listen during the summers that I worked for the best camp on Earth. When you’re responsible for a huge group of kids, it’s important that they listen to you the first time (that's important as parents, too - right?!). Not the continue reading...
When You’re Overwhelmed by Clutter: 1 Simple Phrase to Help
There are times when I'm overwhelmed by clutter. Okay, there's lots of times when I'm overwhelmed by clutter. I am not the Mom that has the perfectly organized house and I know that there are others Moms and Dads like me too. The parents who: Want to have an more organized home, but who struggle with making it happen or keeping it that way. Want to clean up but want to actually spend continue reading...
5 Low Energy Activities with Kids When You Come Home Exhausted
Coming home at the end of the day to a house full of excited kids can be tough. You want to rest; they want to play. You want to sit down; they want to jump up (and up and up!). You want to just hang out on the smartphone; they want to hang from the chandelier. But, as we've said before, it's important to know that at the end of the day, we all should connect as a family, even when you come continue reading...