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...]
Want to Be an Organized Mom? 3 Tips That Will Actually Help You!
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...]
The Top 10 Reasons I Buy Natural and Organic Products
I've been buying natural and organic products for years. Here are the top 10 reasons I buy organic food and personal care. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tom's of Maine. All opinions are 100% mine. Funny but true: Our families think my husband and I are vegetarian. From uncles asking if I eat meat to my brother-in-law buying veggie patties, we've earned the reputation of being vegetarian. While we're not vegetarian, we do shop at farmers markets and buy organic, which might have given the impression we also avoid meat and who knows what else our families may … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Create More Time
Admit it. You've run out of toilet paper and had to use tissue paper, or even—gasp!—paper towels. Finding time to do little but important tasks like buying toilet paper is getting hard. To-do lists never seem to stop, calendars fill up every weekend. And it makes us feel rushed throughout the day. We don't actually create more time—we all have 24 hours in a day. But we can try simple hacks to cut extra steps and make life more convenient. 3 ways to create more time #1: Get ready the night before I've grown to enjoy mornings, and much more when I don't feel rushed. The best way to … [Read more...]
An Eco-Friendly Solution to Your Laundry Routine
This post was sponsored by NEW! Tide purclean as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. We moms joke about laundry. It's become the symbol of the never-ending to-do lists we scramble to check off. Just the other day, I shared a meme on Facebook about the bliss of an empty laundry basket that only lasts for five seconds before it's filled with clothes again. With three kids, I do my fair share of laundry. With clothes, napkins, towels, wash cloths, and stinky blankies, these piles of laundry add up. And as many of you know about me, living an eco-friendly lifestyle … [Read more...]
What to Do when Your Kids Refuse to Do Chores
Struggling with getting your children to do chores without nagging or complaining? Learn what to do when your kids refuse to do chores. Remember when kids couldn't wait to clean up? When they demanded, "Me do it!" to brush their teeth or put dishes in the sink? Now though, not only do they not want to do chores, they're outright refusing them. What to do when kids refuse to do chores An SSBE reader asked me about getting her kids to do chores. The nagging, pleading, even the punishments weren't working. It reached the point where they didn't listen and ignored any request to do … [Read more...]
How to Run Errands with Kids (And Not Go Crazy)
Avoid the madness with these practical tips on how to run errands with kids and not go crazy. Get things done and even enjoy the time you spend together! Errands and kids. Somehow they don't mix as well as I wish they would. I'm either alone with them and need to run my errands, kids or not. Or I want to take them with me to cut down on time. But getting to the car takes at least 10 minutes. My hands are full with bags galore. When my twins were babies, I debated needing to take the stroller to the grocery and wondered how I'd push that and the shopping cart. And I was scared they'd have … [Read more...]
How to Help Your Child Adjust to Daylight Savings Time (and Still Maintain Your Routine)
Practical tips to help your child adjust to the time change. A must-read for any parent who need tips on handling daylight savings with kids. Thank you to Kidde for sponsoring this post. All content and opinions expressed are my own. This article contains affiliate links. If you'd asked me what I thought about the spring daylight savings time before I had kids, I would've groaned. We lose an hour! I can't sleep in! I'll be so tired! Ask me today what I think about it, and I'll say: Yay! For anyone with kids who wake up earlier than they should (*raises hand*), the time change can … [Read more...]