Organizing

Coaching

Many busy work-at-home-moms have a hard time managing our business and projects. Our homes become neglected because we are working and talking care of our children all day long (clean laundry – are... 

Organizing and Simplifying Bill Paying

There are lots of ways to simplify your bill paying and keeping it organized. First let’s get everything organized. Here’s how: Keep all pending bills together in one designated area or folder. ... 

Seven Must-Have Items to Help Keep Your Garage Organized

Keeping a garage organized can be an ongoing project.  Many times people store so many things in their garage they can’t even fit a car into it.  There are many things you can use to reclaim that... 

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Cleaning

1, 2, 3 Tidy! Quick Tips For an Organized Home

It doesn’t matter if you are a working mom or not, organizing your home can be a daunting challenge.  Whether daily or weekend cleaning is your strong suit, it seems the harder you work, the more clutter... 

Carpet Cleaning Machines

With the creation of the carpet, the invention of the carpet cleaning machine wasn’t far away.  The very first hand held carpet cleaner was designed and tested in Chicago in 1860, while the first... 

5 Chores for School Aged Kids

When our kids reach school age, we often expect them to help out around the house.  Ideally they will have already been doing some small chores for a while.  Starting chores young makes it much easier... 

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Time Management

Improving Families Time Management

Every mom struggles with getting their family out the door for an appointment. Or getting everyone to sit at the table at dinner time. Here are some tips to improve your family’s time management: *... 

Avoid the Avoiding Habit and Find More Time and Less Stress

Procrastination can creep in and easily become a habit. Once it does, it erodes your capacity to function effectively. But it can be a hard habit to break.  However, with some honest self-assessment and... 

Do Your Children Need A Schedule?

You have probably seen images of families on television where the children have their own schedules, full of activities from piano lessons to karate, and where even “play dates” are scheduled weeks... 

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Family & Parenting

Earth Day Craft: Tin Can Herb Pots

Children want to be a part of Earth Day and there are many ways that you can encourage that desire. One way is to provide them with the materials to make an Earth Day craft. Tin can herb pots are a great... 

Edible Playdough

EDIBLE PEANUT BUTTER PLAYDOUGH 2 1/2 c. peanut butter 1/4 c. honey 1 1/2 c. powdered milk Mix well with hands or spoon in bowl. Add powdered milk until dough is workable and not too sticky. Kids love... 

Keeping Your Kids Busy While You Work at Home

You know how it goes…  You just accepted a big project or JV with a short deadline and all of a sudden your kids who usually entertain themselves for hours after school turn into these little strangers... 

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Frugal Living

Frugal Living Tip: Groceries

The Grocery Store – this is definitely one place where lots of money can be saved. In order to save money on groceries, you need to plan your shopping trip, use coupons, and meal plan. Below is... 

Home Pedicure Tips for Moms

Sometimes, it’s the simple pleasures in life that make us happy.  Pampering, even for just an hour, can make all the difference. If you’ve never had a pedicure, or it’s been ages since the last... 

Eliminate credit card debt

It is easy to eliminate credit card debt Well, anyone who makes this comment is sure to be labelled as a moron. However, let me remind you of a famous quote “Where there is will, there is way”. So... 

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Meal Planning

5 Frugal Ideas for Cooking Black Beans

by Nicole Dean If you have a family budget worked out, you know how hard it is to stick to it without having some real concrete plans and strategies to stretch your money as far as it will go. Usually,... 

Quick and Easy Birthday Party Snack Ideas

A birthday party just isn’t a birthday party without cake.  With no cake, where would the candles go?  But cake isn’t all there is to birthday party snacking. Some guests may not want or... 

Learn to Cook for the Week Ahead and Save Both Time and Money

Okay, so you’ve worked hard to get your home organized and you’ve developed some strong skills to use at the office as well.  You might be thinking you have it all covered at home since your... 

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Decorating

Feng Shui In The Kitchen

The kitchen is the most important area of your home. It is responsible for nourishing your entire family and keeping everyone happy and healthy. In feng shui, the kitchen is a symbol of wealth and abundance... 

Fun Ways to Display your Favorite Photos

Photos of family, friends and favorite places add a touch of personality, style, flair, and jazz to any room.  Sometimes however it’s difficult to think of inventive and creative ways to display... 

How can I use baskets in my bathroom?

I like baskets in my bathroom; since baskets will adjoin shades to anything you have in the room. Baskets also allow you to coordinate with other bathroom accessories, such as shower curtains, throw rugs,... 

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Easy, Family Friendly Recipes

Guacamole Apple Butterscotch Delight Valentine Chocolate Cups From the Heart Fondue Have My Heart Potato Pancakes Cupids Chocolate Breakfast Biskits Read More Posts From This Category