End-of-the-year Teacher gifts ideas? We got ’em. You take ’em!
Written by Sarah Lefebvre (a school teacher) from Worcester Central Kids Calendar As a teacher, I should have a good idea about what my child’s... Read More
Awesome Tip: Grab after-Halloween costumes on sale to fill the Dress-Up Box!
After Halloween, when costumes are often discounted by 75%, visit a few stores like Target, Walgreens, and T.J. Maxx, and snatch up a bunch in... Read More
5 Strategies for Kids’ Halloween Candy Consumption. No arguing required.
You know what job is really the pits? The Candy Police. You know what’s worse? The emotional roller coaster of a kid high on Fun... Read More
Explaining 9/11. How to talk to your kids about this tragedy.
The day we all changed was September 11, 2001. We suffered death on that day, all of us. A death of a loved one, a... Read More
Need a sane school year transition? Top 7 sanity-saving tips for parents.
Transitioning from summer to the school year– what an exciting time! (*rummages for corkscrew*) Kids have a hard time with transition– and we parents do,... Read More
5 Strategies for Kids’ Halloween Candy Consumption. No arguing required.
You know what job is really the pits? The Candy Police. You know what’s worse? The emotional roller coaster of a kid high on Fun... Read More
Our Favorite Mommy IG Accounts will Make You Smile
In honor of Mother’s Day, we thought we’d share some of our favorite Mommy Instagram accounts with you. We’ve included the IG name/link along with... Read More
Planning a road trip? Keep the peace with these travel tips.
Traveling for the school vacation? Time to pack up the family for one helluva ride! Because boredom sets in half as quickly in a car... Read More
Are we there yet? 7 Tips for surviving the summer road trip!
Ah, the summer road trip. Pack up the car and the kids and drive yourselves straight on to Crazytown. When a long car ride pops... Read More
Baby Powder Removes Sand. Best Kid Tip EVER.
It seems that my kids always want to take one last dip in the ocean before we head home, which means they are a tremendous... Read More
Procrastination buster: Pick 4 things and do them today. Every day.
If I really put my mind to it, I could avoid a certain chore for a month. Maybe (probably) more. But then, there it is,... Read More
Earth Day *every day*! Simple eco-friendly changes you can make at home.
Kermit was all wrong when he crooned that it wasn’t easy being green. It’s wicked easy being green. Earth Day is April 22 and I’ve... Read More
Does your child insist on having THAT cup every time? Eliminate your stress. Eliminate the options.
Choices, choices. As parents, we’ve been hammered with the child rearing philosophy to “give your child choices so that he or she can learn to... Read More
Top 6 tips for tricking your young kids into eating healthy food. Yum!
When my kids were around 2-3 years old, they were happily subsisting on a strict diet of macaroni and cheese and goldfish crackers. Trying... Read More
When to toss it? Average lifespan of household products.
Many of us are guilty of trying to eke out the last breath of common household items—it’s expensive and time consuming to keep up with... Read More
How to cook the *perfect* hard boiled egg.
Are you ready to color your Easter eggs? It’s always a good idea to use hard boiled eggs unless you’re ready to clean up a... Read More
Old makeup, medicine, kids’ artwork (yup)! 10 Items you can toss! #SpringClean
Have you seen me lately? No? Oh, that’s because I’m at home buried under a mountain of mismatched Tupperware and ugly coffee mugs that my... Read More
Recycle, Reuse and Repurpose. Check out these new uses for old things.
I love recycling. I get such a thrill from using “this” item for “that” when it’s supposed to be used for “that other thing”. More... Read More
6 Easy tips on cleaning (and keeping clean) your house for holiday guests.
Is your house becoming the local Motel 6 for the holidays? Sounds like it’s time to bust out the cleaning supplies. Here are some simple... Read More
Headed out for the holidays? Tips for traveling with your kids!
Traveling with little ones? The thought of plane rides or long car rides with two young ones gives me so much anxiety, but my husband... Read More
6 Life Hacks *perfect* for summer. So cool!
Now is a great time of year for short cuts and these six DIY life hacks are perfectly suited to summer! DIY Mosquito Yard Spray... Read More
6 Ways to simplify the Morning Routine *and* be on time. No kidding.
Truth be told, I like to be on time. I’m often not, but I still like to try. It’s amazing how much more difficult it... Read More
5 Ways to find joy and balance, every day, every way.
I was reading one of my favorite blogs the other day and the topic centered around wishing your life away — wishing it was Friday,... Read More
Green Tip: Find recycling options near you on Earth911.com!
How the heck do you dispose of a broken laptop, old glasses or cell phones? What should you do about that old arm chair or... Read More
Vacation time! Top 5 tips for surviving air travel with kids. #theywork!
Ah, vacation. Headed somewhere fun and relaxing? You’ll have to get there first. And that part is not usually very relaxing. Flying with children can... Read More
Cleaning Tip: Expecting guests? Tackle the bathroom first.
If you can clean only one room before company arrives, tackle the bathroom. This is the only room where people spend time solo and may... Read More
Awesome Tip: Bedtime for baby with a warm blankie!
I was having a bit of trouble getting my 16-month old daughter to settle down for bed at night, until I started tossing her favorite... Read More
Parenting Pro Tip: Bath Time = Sparkly Bathroom
Once a week, I’ll make a special bubble bath for my kids and allow them extra time to play. Meanwhile, I get out the cleaners... Read More
House Cleaning Tip: Minimize the upstairs/downstairs trips!
Although it’s probably great for my glutes, I loathe running up and down the stairs all day long shuttling this upstairs and that downstairs. To... Read More
Planning a holiday road trip? Keep the peace with these travel tips.
Traveling for the holidays? Time to pack up the family for one helluva ride! Because boredom sets in half as quickly in a car as... Read More
