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I’ve Become One of THOSE People

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

I like to pretend I’m laid back and easy going. You know the kind, the person that doesn’t sweat the small stuff, worry about deadlines, or doesn’t need a “do list” to get the most basic things in life accomplished. And every year I pretend I’m one of the laid back cool people [...]

Weekly Meal Planner

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

For those of you who subscribe to our free monthly newsletter, you know what a big fan I am of our monthly meal planner. Even though it is a bit more time intensive at first, I love the feeling of contentment that comes from knowing that all of my meals are planned out in [...]

Getting Back Into The Groove After a Family Vacation

Monday, July 16th, 2007

Sleeping in, relaxing by the pool, spending quality time with the family, and having wonderful memories are all the great aspects of family vacations and frankly the reasons most families take a family vacation year after year. But with all of the great fun, getting back into the groove of things after the vacation [...]

Conquering Kids’ Clutter

Monday, June 11th, 2007

By: Debbie Williams
Spring is almost here, and with it comes the urge to clean, DECLUTTER, and toss out — until the next year, when we start all over again. For some reason in the springtime, I find myself drawn to minimalistic decorating. You know the style: no knick-knacks, a few things hung on the walls, [...]

How to Use a Family Calendar

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Family calendars are a great tool to help busy families stay organized and get control of the family schedule. The key is to be disciplined about using it.
Pick a family calendar that works best for your life style. Two great options, Mom’s Plan It Calendar and Mom’s Family Calendar, are designed to help [...]

Keeping Track of Party Invitations, Permission Slips, and Appointment Cards

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

If your house is anything like mine, you are inundated daily with a slew of birthday party invitations, school permission slips, and appointment reminder cards. Keeping track of them can be a challenge. So in an effort to save our sanity and ease the chaos, here are a few ideas to keep them [...]

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