Not long ago, a friend asked me, “How do you do it?” “Do what?” I replied. “Keep your house so clean!” she said in amazement. “We both have two kids, we both work, but your house always looks so nice and tidy–while mine looks like a bomb hit it!” Now, my house is not a… Read More How to Keep it Clean, Without Going Crazy
It’s our first family vacation since the baby was born–nothing elaborate, just a week down the shore. We’re lucky enough that both sets of in-laws have nearby shore houses; otherwise, this trip would admittedly have been much more work. But it was still stressful getting everything ready. How much food to pack, and what to… Read More The family vacation–and how I let go
It’s June, and the school year is rapidly coming to a close. This brings us to a crucial question–what gift do you get for your kids’ teachers?? For the Pinterest-inclined, there are thousands of photo-worthy ideas for end-of-year teacher gifts: cookie mixes in Mason jars; Starbucks cups full of pencils, and; hand-sewn gift card holders,… Read More It’s the end of the school year–what do you get the teachers??
Being organize–and flexible–helped save my daughter’s family picnic at school! My daughter’s preschool is held at a small local church; it has a wonderful (and well-deserved) reputation, caring teachers, and small class sizes. What it doesn’t always have is great communication. There have been several times this past year where we parents would find out… Read More Modern Mommies Save the Family Picnic
I’ve always prided myself on being organized; I consider it to be one of my greatest strengths. Over the years, lots of people have asked me how I stay on-top of things–especially since I now have two small children. Let me introduce you to my Command Center. The Command Center is in our kitchen, which… Read More The Command Center–How I Run the Show