Preparing for house sitters

Preparing for house sitters

How amazing it would be if all your responsibilities went on hold when you went out of town. From Pets to plants, letters to courier parcels, imagine everything is in control and in the right condition as you left them.  As a frequent traveller, I have become very consistent with my house … Read more

Preparing for Baby Sitters

Preparing for Baby Sitters

I remember the times when my husband and I would make last minute plans to go out, and bam, we were out.  Now it takes a lot more planning with the kiddos.  Here’s a cheat sheet to make sure you have all your bases covered before getting out! Getting a Baby-Sitter One … Read more

Event Planning Made Easy

Parties and events are an important element of social and cultural life, serving a variety of functions such as celebrations, socialization, entertainment, networking, and fundraising. They bring people together and allow them to connect, communicate, and share their experiences. Whether it’s a birthday party, a wedding reception, a corporate event, or a … Read more

Exercising at Home

Exercising at Home

Good news!  It’s very easy to fit in a great workout without having to drive back and forth from a gym or buy any equipment.  I created this list of exercises you can do at home, organized by type.  Mix and match these exercises however you’d like – my favorite is to … Read more

Family Foundation

Family Foundation

The Family Foundation is the first tab in our Family Notebook.  It serves as the foundation for how you want your family and household to function.  We have there sections within this tab: the Mission Statement, Family Rules, and Reward Charts. How Do Solid Foundations Form in Families? Because every family is … Read more

30 ways to Bond with Your Children

A woman hugging her child

In your children’s eyes, you can do no wrong.  Make the most of this stage by spending quality time with your little ones. Try one each day for a month to show those kiddos how special they really are. Makeup a handshake The sillier, the better!  Feel free to include shimmies, jumping, … Read more

Packing for Travel with Kids

Packing for Travel with Kids

Organized packing for vacations As a minimalist, I hate “stuff.”  By “stuff” I mean items that are unneeded, unloved, cause stress, take up space, and require maintenance.  Also, I don’t know about you, but I want to spend my vacation time on the beach, not digging through my suitcase.  Using minimalist thinking, I believe … Read more

Master Schedules

Master Schedules

Well, those drifter’s days are past me now, I’ve got so much more to think about: Deadlines and commitments, What to leave in, what to leave out. -Bob Seger That lyric is for my mom, but it perfectly sums up time management as a new mother.  That’s probably not the situation for … Read more

Creating a Family Notebook

person writing in a notebook

There are a handful of must haves in an organized house: the family notebook, family file, family calendar, and house message board. Everyone in the house should know where these are and how they work. In this post Ill talk about the Family Notebook because its the first organization tool I used … Read more

Save Time in the Kitchen

Save Time in the Kitchen

One of the best ways to save time in your day is to simplify your cooking and meal routine. В Here are the best time-saving cooking tricks to make your life easier. Plan Meals Ahead of Time Planning ahead makes cooking much less stressful and chaotic. The trick is to find a meal … Read more

Traveling with Kids

Traveling with Kids

My daughter flew twenty-six times, including internationally, before she turned three years old – true story.  We don’t plan on slowing down any time soon, so needless to say, I have mastered the art of traveling with children.  As usual, you can find a printable at the end of this post: a … Read more

The Most Efficient Grocery Shopping Ever

The Most Efficient Grocery Shopping Ever

Were you one of those people who used to hear about how hard it was for someone to grocery shop with kids – then you had kids?  You probably thought, “grocery shopping with kids – how hard can that be?”.  Then you had kids – turns out it is hard to bring them … Read more