An old friend calls and says she’s in the neighborhood and wants to drop by in 20 minutes. Or you arrive home late from work just before a scheduled holiday dinner party – that you’re hosting! You look around your house and wonder how you’re going to get it clean...
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Teach Kids How to Donate
In just a few weeks, Christmas will be upon us… if your house is anything like ours, new toys will be scattered everywhere! Before your kids are showered in gifts from family, friends, and Old St. Nick, now is the perfect time to take inventory and donate any toys they’ve...
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Clean Out Your Fridge… and Make Room for Turkey!
This week, all across America, family and friends will join together to celebrate one of the most beloved holidays: Thanksgiving. And how do we celebrate our thankfulness? We cook up a glorious feast, of course! With Turkey Day – ahem – I mean Thanksgiving Day just around the corner, it’s...
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Create a Love Box
It’s Valentine’s Day! Are you feeling all mushy, gushy, and sentimental inside? If so, then now is the perfect time to create a special keepsake “Love Box”. Here’s how… First, collect all the many love letters, mementos, and tokens of love that you have lying around your house. Do you...
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The Black Light Experiment
It’s Halloween! To celebrate this frightful holiday, I thought I’d share a fun (but icky) exercise to do next time you clean your bathroom. I warn you: this might be scary. Oh, and if you have kids, let them join in… all kids love gross stuff! First purchase a black...
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Getting Out the Door
When it’s time to leave the house, do you struggle getting out the door on time? Here are some tips to save a few minutes… • If you are regularly misplacing your keys, establish a specific spot to keep them. You can hang a peg near the door or entry...
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Fun Knobs for Kids
Here is a fun way to get your kids interested and involved in keeping their room cleaned up and organized… switch out the boring knobs on their clothes dresser with these colorful Desserz knobs.Illustrations of shirts, pants, pajamas, socks, and underwear will make getting ready for the day much easier....
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Create a Kids Activity Box
From RealSimple.com Jennifer Farrington, vice president of education at the Chicago Children’s Museum, recommends filling an easily accessible container with a variety of craft items and projects that your kids can dig into anytime they’re looking for something to do. “The ideal activities box will have a blend of basic...
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