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Parenting Hack: Do-able DIY Homework Stations to Set Up at Home

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I don't have to tell you that this school year is going to be unlike any other. This year, it's not only wise to establish a space inside the home that's a suitable study environment, it's essential. 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 exceedingly strange study practices which will raise eyebrows for the … [Read more...]

Why You Should Make the Dining Room an Art Room

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This is the time of the year that we're all thinking about organization. So today I'd like to bring back I had a few years ago and see what you guys think... Turning the (often underused) dining room into an art room for the kids. Here's my original argument for the change.... I finally did it - I got rid of the old green couch (which was essentially a glorified dog bed) in our play room and replaced it with the mother of all tables and some clever storage benches. Thus creating the … [Read more...]

Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life: How to Get Rid of Your Paper Piles for Good

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Five people live in this house.  That's five times the amount of paper a single person sees in one day. That means I have to organize my way through bills, business items, personal correspondence and all the paper it takes to make one's way through middle school and high school. It can be a lot to handle. I consider myself a fairly organized person, but before I created a system for my house there were tears over lost homework, stress over client invoices and the embarrassment of a late RSVP.  … [Read more...]

How To Organize Reusable Bags

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For those of us environmentally minded folks on the west coast of the United States, reusable bags are like the law. But actually, they are the law. With the ban on plastic bags in full effect in some cities, stores now operate as BYOB—that’s: bring your own bag—establishments. It’s not just here, either. People the world over are beginning to wake up to the fact that using reusable bags is a small way they can be kinder to the planet. The only hitch in all of this is that reusable bags are a … [Read more...]

Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life: Principles of An Organized Playroom

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Now that Christmas is over, the inevitable question lingers - what to do with all those new toys?   Never fear, our in-house professional organizer, Annie, has us covered with some pro tips and she's here today to help us launch our best year yet. Here are her pearls of wisdom... If you feel you're in an ever-losing battle with your children's games and toys, take comfort in the fact that you're not alone. I've encountered few families who've had difficulty navigating the toy jungle. Before … [Read more...]

Keep Kids’ Art Organized All Year with DIY Artist’s Portfolios

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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

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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...]

DIY Jewelry Organization Board

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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...]

3 Hacks for Saving Time and Money While Back-to-School Shopping

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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...]