Getting Out of a Musical Rut
Okay, fine: I don’t really know what a Justin Beiber is either.
Okay, fine: I don’t really know what a Justin Beiber is either.
Prune and snip!
Bubbling over for each other. Literally.
If you’re worried about the impact your divorce is having on your toddler, read on for advice on how to smooth the transition of this difficult life event.
A pitcher of tranquility.
Slip into a slipper chair!
What can I reasonably, realistically expect of a 12.5-year-old babysitter?
With every major cleaning product reduced to an individual-wipe form, are we making easy jobs a lot tougher than they need to be?
I’m pregnant. I planned to work, take leave and go back to work. But then I got laid off.
A first-world problem for sure, but…what DO you do when you suspect a babysitter or housecleaner is stealing from you?
What to do when your canine baby voices his displeasure of the new baby…by peeing on the rug.
How do you take advantage of the sporadic free time you may have throughout the day?
I came home to find my baby in a dark room crying his eyes out…and my husband passed out drunk. What now? What’s next?
Have you heard of ALDI? They’re a national supermarket that sells the most popular private-label grocery items at insanely good prices, we’re talking like a 45%-50% discount to traditional supermarkets. And, you don’t need to buy their products in bulk to enjoy the savings, which living in an apartment in NYC, where kitchens are galley-sized, that’s super important.
Once kids are school-aged like mine, it’s reasonable to expect them to shoulder some pet care responsibility. However, keep in mind that, although they may want to handle something like the litter box or dog walking, they might not be ready just yet.
Choreganizers are a way to organize chores for your kids and reward them once they complete the tasks. We’ve done a Family Experiment to see if it works for us.
I made a conscious effort to figure out what would make me the happiest. What things gave me the most bang for my buck, so to speak. And the rest I just let go. Is there a way to just be happier? Or is the real secret to stop making yourself crazy with the things that don’t matter?
I like to do less and wouldn’t we all like to enjoy our lives more? But what exactly do the authors mean by minimalist parenting, was a question that I wondered. Do they advocate living like Tibetan monks? Eschewing possessions and leaving our children to play with sticks? Does it mean letting your kids run wild with minimal parental interference? Is it hands off parenting?
Turns out it was none of those things.
An experiment with family meetings to see if they work.
Summer is the perfect time to establish some new habits and cleaning routines that will free you up to have more time for doing things you enjoy.