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Scaling Down the Homework -Pt 3
Homework is a very personal and sensitive topic, and most parents have their opinion on what is appropriate: what subjects, how much, due dates, and more. If you missed the first two installments…
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Scaling Down the Homework -Pt 2
School has finally wrapped up for the year, and we, as parents, are left to contemplate what WE learned from the school year. My husband and I finally got the homework situation figured…
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My Job: Problogger, Freelance Writer, Work at Home Mom
I am employed full time (well, more than full time, if such a classification existed) even though I work from home. My job title reads: business owner, problogger, editor, freelance writer, and work…
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Organizing Under the Bathroom Sink
While making my Summer Projects List, I added “clean under the bathroom sink” to the list. It hasn’t been done in a long time and was definitely overdue. When you have to push…
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Don't Take the Lid off Your Crockpot and 4 More Slow Cooker Tips You Didn't Know
Don’t lift the lid! According to the Reynolds company, it’s best to leave the lid on your crockpot / slow cooker the whole time you’re cooking. Each time you lift the lid to…
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Date Night Rescue: How to Make Time for Quick Dates!
Make Room for Quick Dates Every married couple with children knows that your relationship with each other changes once you have kids. The definition and rules of your relationship change, and it is…
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The Return Station
Home Systems: How to Create a Return Station Also pictured is the Donation Station. Read about it here! Problem #1: Transient items can overrun the house. Items like rental movies, library books, items…
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Box Tops For Education Holders
Box Tops for Education Refrigerator Holder Let’s organize another one of the messiest things in the kitchen / dining room area today. Today we’re going to make a permanent home for your little…
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Top Energy Wasters in Your Home
In an article in US News & World Report: “Putting Your Home On An Energy Diet” by Mariann Lavelle, the energy wasters were very surprising to me; top shocker was a digital photo…
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11 DIY Projects Using Recycled Food Containers
I love reusing things, and food containers are no exception! Some of the great uses I invented for plastic peanut butter jars in my bathroom are holders for dental flossers and cotton swabs.…
Keeping it All Together.
