HomeReading Time: 3 minutesA place for everything and everything in its place. It’s the mantra my mother taught me as a child. It’s something I should be teaching my girls. Well, I’m still learning it myself. Keeping all of my personal belongings together isn’t that hard. But trying to keep up with my things plus a toddler’s things […]
One Man’s Trash is a Mom’s Treasure
Reading Time: 3 minutesA few weeks ago, I wrote about consignment shopping. This week, I’ve decided to delve into another way parents can score stuff for their kids on a tight budget – dumpster diving. Well, sort of … It’s not something I’ve ever really done. But my parents did it a few times when I was a […]
Spring ushers return of consignment sales
Reading Time: 2 minutesBirds are singing, flowers are blooming and spring is almost here. I’m excited about taking my two girls on trips to the park, walks in their double stroller and shopping – consignment shopping that is! I began this column to chronicle my journey of bettering myself as a mom this year. But there’s one thing […]
Motherhood & FamilyConfessions of a Cloth Diaper Convert
Reading Time: 3 minutesI must confess that after looking into cloth diapers I am a cloth diaper convert. If someone had told me four months ago that I’d be using cloth diapers on my infant and toddler, I would’ve laughed and called them crazy. About a month after my baby was born, I started thinking about the possibility […]
Starting an action plan takes paper, ink and introspection
Reading Time: 2 minutesTwo weeks ago, I wrote about meeting Heather Allen, a family coach through Family Manager. A coach helps busy moms conquer clutter, get organized and achieve goals in their homes. With two small children, I often wonder if there will ever be a day when it does NOT look like a tornado has swept the […]
Frazzled Moms May Just Need a Family Manager Coach
Reading Time: 3 minutesLast week, I met with a certified family manager coach. Now just what is a family coach? And why do I need one? A family coach helps busy moms conquer clutter, get organized and achieve goals for their homes. The day mine came for my in-home assessment couldn’t have been more chaotic. Image by greg […]
