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...
Dream vs. Reality: What It’s Really Like to be a Stay at Home Mom
Before we get started, I have to tell you that I love being a stay at home mom. But when I first started staying home with my kids, I had to let go of some of the dreams I had of being a SAHM. Because the truth is that when I had rough days at work, I'd find myself day dreaming about being a stay at home Mom. I'd picture myself sitting outside with my daughter nestled in my arms. We'd smile continue reading...
Valentine Craft for Kids: Ribbon Hearts 3 Ways!
I love Valentine’s season. Yes, with all of the decoration, the excitement, and the never ending arts and crafts ideas, it is much more than a day! This week I set up the first of many Valentine’s activities for my son, a simple invitation to create Valentine's Crafts with ribbons. I like to set up art materials in a box (I call them invitations to create) for my boys because... I like 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...