Written by: Michele Dortch
Need a quick fix that will get you more time? Here are ten tips for creating more time in your life:
1. Minimize personal errands
Most working moms also wear the role of “home manager.” You balance the checkbook, pay the bills, do the grocery shopping, pick up the dry cleaning, etc. The time it takes to run these personal errands adds up! I’ve minimized the time I spend on personal errands by leveraging technology and delivery services. Here are just a few of the... Read Full Story
Pumpkin Cookies
Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cups Butterscotch Chips 1 Teaspoon Seasoning - Cinnamon
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 Teaspoon Seasoning - Salt 2 Cups Flour - All Purpose
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 Cup Pumpkin Puree
1 Cup Sugar - White 1/2 Cup Shortening
Cooking Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream the shortening and sugar and then stir in the pumpkin and vanilla.
In a seperate bowl sift the flour, salt, baking soda, baking... Read Full Story
I stumbled across Canadianparents.com’s clutter control boot camp today. It looks great, unfotunatley with my broken foot I will have to wait until my cast is off to participate. (With the LACK of clutter control going on with my hobbling about I will NEED boot camp a month from now.)
According to their website you can get clutter free in 28 days. Their Clutter Club continues year round offering tips and ideas. It sounds a bit like FlyLady, but if you are a Canadian mom it looks like a great... Read Full Story
Having a schedule is a fundamental part of time management. You can imagine your schedule as a road-map. It provides important information about where you are going and how you can get there.
Get tips and resources for creating your family schedule. Click Here
Without it, you may take a wrong turn somewhere and find yourself lost. Once someone is lost, it may take some time before they get back on track, and they usually arrive to their destination a bit later than they would have liked... Read Full Story
Getting organized and into the back to school routine has always been hard for this almost always organized mom. This year has two new challenges.
The first is my youngest child has headed into school ! This means my evening routine now includes one more child to get ready for school.
One more set of classroom notices, book orders, and cookies to bake (ok I buy them usually ).
I also have soccer to start this fall for Darryl and Ice skating. Two new activities to schedule in. This may not... Read Full Story
Seems like the words “busy” and “mom” just go together much too well. With everything we have to do as moms it seems like the word “organized” and “mom” don’t go together. But to the contrary, Home Organization for Busy Moms by Cara Mirabella can make the words “organized busy mom” a reality for you.
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Home Organization for Busy Moms is not one of the books that makes everything just peachy keen. It’s a realistic look at what clutter is, how being disorganized affects our... Read Full Story
Written by: Natalie Rivard
In too many busy families today, the family dinner is becoming a thing of the past. Unfortunately, fast food and restaurants are becoming the norm. If you frequently find yourself trying to decide what to make for dinner when you arrive home exhausted from work, these simple suggestions for meal planning will help reduce the stress in preparing your family’s meals and ensure they are eating properly.
* Planning before shopping is key. Get your family involved in... Read Full Story
Guest Article by: Jodi Taylor
How to Keep On Top of Crafts and Children’s Artwork
For many, the end of summer and the start of the school year mean adult craft projects as well as an endless stream of children’s artwork being brought home for praise and review. There are really three things that can happen in this scenario:
1) paintings, drawings, bits and pieces, thread, crayons etc. will be strewn about the house getting damaged and lost and creating a disaster,
2) all of these items will... Read Full Story
Guest Article by Cathy Bates
It’s that time already – back to school time! A Staples commercial once said “it’s the most wonderful time of the year.” What are your thoughts on back to school? Here are some tips to help make it a wonderful time:
* Stock up on supplies needed throughout the year and create a homework center. A clearly labeled, plastic draw unit makes a great homework center where you can store paper, pencils, markers, glue, and anything else your student needs to complete... Read Full Story
