Are you struggling with what to do with all that art and school work coming through the door when the kids come home from school? Never fear - today Julee's with us sharing a simple DIY project we think you're going to love. We create - and save - quite a bit of art at our house. With school just starting, the volume of paintings, drawings, and other crafts is only going to increase.My current storage solution for keeping my children's creations is to pile them on my desk until it becomes … [Read more...]
Kids’ Responsibility & Money Management Printables Pack
Happy September guys! It's the first week of school for my kids and that means I've got our morning and afternoon routines on the brain.If you're in the same boat, I've got a great deal for you today! For two weeks only I'm offering our readers... 30% off our Kids Responsibility & Money Management Kit Just use the code: BackToSchool What would you say if I told you that my 4 and 5 year old get up, get dressed, and even make breakfast on their own every morning - … [Read more...]
Parenting Hack: Do-able DIY Homework Stations to Set Up at Home
As summer draws to a close, our focus shifts from the beach to back to school; teachers, lessons, classrooms, and homework. With kids of all ages now trucking home extensive workloads, it's wise to establish a space inside the home that's a suitable study environment. Without an efficient place to do homework, kids can struggle to focus, can lack the motivation to attend to their work, and can be prone to household distractions They can also, in reaction to insufficient workspaces, develop … [Read more...]
How to Get Your Oven Sparkling Clean {Project Green Clean Your Entire House}
Our resident lover of all things green and non-toxic, Kaley, is here today with another installment of our new series: Project Green Clean Your ENTIRE House.Like Kaley, cleaning my oven is one of those things I avoid at all costs, but her method actually seems pretty easy and you can't argue with those results!Here's here step-by-step instructions... After a long winter of casseroles, roasted veggies, roasts, and other baked meals, our oven was looking pretty neglected.I like to … [Read more...]
DIY Jewelry Organization Board
I'm gonna go on record right now and say this is one of my very favorite Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life projects ever!So cool, so easy, and so perfect for storing your #5RingsToStopYelling. Here's Julee with the full how-to... Now that my daughter is six-going-on-sixteen, the number of necklaces, bracelets, rings, hair clips and other accessories in our home seems to be multiplying by the hour.Our school day morning routine is hectic enough without the added task of tracking down a … [Read more...]
Good Idea: Start a Family Spring Cleaning Tradition
Spring is in the air! Or at least right around the corner for most of us. With the arrival of warmer temperatures, blooming foliage, and Little League Baseball, your house might still be crowded with the remnants of winter.Are there still cardboard boxes from Christmas in the garage? Are the blinds heavy with dust after months of the windows being closed? Have the kids’ toys begun to take over the house?It’s time to kick spring cleaning into gear.Sure, Mom and Dad may be motivated … [Read more...]
Free Printable: The Single Page Summer Planner because Camps are Already Filling Up!
I'm gonna keep it super short today guys and simply present you with an organizational tool I love to help you stay on top of your mom game. I'm really enjoying coming up with free tools to help you win the war we're all waging on busy - I hope you guys are too. Today, I've got something I rely heavily on this time of year. Drum roll, please... Get the FREE Single Page Summer Planner Printable Now! There are SO many camps, vacations, swim lessons, etc. during the summer and … [Read more...]
Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life: 9 Ways to Spend Less Time Doing Laundry
Doing laundry can seem like an endless chore, especially in large households with multiple kids. According to the most recent American Time Use Study from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women spend two hours a week doing laundry.Here are 9 ways to get the chore done faster so you can spend more time with your family. #1 - Delegate Make laundry a shared responsibility. Teach teens how to use the washer and dryer. Get the free laundry cheat sheet here! Create a … [Read more...]
3 Hacks for Saving Time and Money While Back-to-School Shopping
This post is brought to you by CJ Affiliate’s VIP Content Service. Thank you Kmart for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity from Kmart, all content and opinions expressed here are my own.Our summer has consisted of trips to the beach, the local ice cream shop and play dates with friends. We've had our fill of fun and all that comes along with endless days off. Now my three kids are ready for school to start.I think they might be craving some structure and who … [Read more...]