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I love this idea from the July 18th edition of Dollar Stretcher for Parents, a free weekly e-newsletter.
Rather than buying the special scented diaper disposal bags to
put smelly diapers in (the kind you keep in your diaper bag
for when you’re out), just reuse the plastic bags that
newspapers come in. If you want to make them [...]

It’s amazing how much “stuff” comes with having kids. I’m not a big shopper and still struggle to keep on top of it with my girls.
Luckily we’re back with professional organizer Denise Williams with solutions for managing your child’s clutter. If your child is past the baby stage, these tips are [...]

The article that came out today titled Many Young Kids Have TV in Bedroom shocked me. You can read it here.
I’m no saint about watching the TV (I’m addicted to Dancing With the Stars), but I was amazed that the article found that 20% of kids under 2 have their own TVs. 43% [...]

I found a great article about how to decorate the nursery for your baby’s health. The article is by Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub and you can find it here.
We usually focus on how pretty the nursery will be and not on potential health triggers. Your choices of products can help your child avoid asthma [...]

Did you know today is the start of TV-Turnoff Week? It goes until April 29th. Every year my family participates and I hope your family will consider joining in.
Here are some ideas to get you started and keep you motivated past the 29th:
1) LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE
Sit down with your family and [...]

Welcome to Part 2 in my Organizational Tips for Moms series. The series came about from my interviews with Denise Williams. We discussed how pregnant and new moms can get organized and, as a result, lower their stress.
Denise has been a professional organizer for over 4 years. If you go [...]

Recently I interviewed Denise Williams, a professional organizer and mother of two from Riverside, California. I’ve known Denise since fourth grade and she was organized even as a nine-year-old!
Denise provided a wealth of information on how pregnant women and new moms can get organized and, therefore, lower their stress. Over the [...]