Want to practice minimalism with kids, even with a large family? The best way is to start with these three key areas, guaranteed to keep your home—and life—clutter-free. By: Rachael Robison I’m not sure of the exact moment I lost it. Maybe I had stepped on yet another Lego, or possibly it was the sound of a toy with no off-switch and just two volume settings: loud, and ear-splittingly loud. I had three children under the age of five and so, unsurprisingly, toys were everywhere. Regardless of which specific toy it was, I was done—I literally broke down in tears because the toys were … [Read more...]

Maintaining your home may take up too much time, but consider other not-so-obvious reasons you can't keep up with cleaning your home. If you're like me, your home was immaculate before kids. You vacuumed every week and polished the windows for a sparkly shine. You returned the dishes to their proper places and kept the floors mopped and swept. Managing your time was a breeze. And if you truly are like me, that all went down the drain once you had kids. The biggest culprit we all share? Lack of time. We have too many responsibilities with the same time we've always had. That much is … [Read more...]

Have you vowed to be a more organized mom only to find yourself still scrambling and feeling overwhelmed? Learn 3 effective tips that dig deep and will actually change the way you live. It was the worst after-school combination: I needed to prepare the kids' snack, cook dinner, and fold laundry, with only an hour and a half left. All while listening to my kids' stories about their day and doing my best to give them attention. As organized as we all try to be, there eventually comes that day when no amount of planning can prepare for it. But sometimes, those hectic days of scrambling … [Read more...]