photo credit: romana klee You look at your walls day in and day out. After a while you may get bored with the view. Here are some great ways for decorating your walls on a budget. You won’t spend a fortune doing it, and you may even decide to change it up more often for […]
10 Tips for Good Advocates
I came across an article today that I thought would be helpful for many of my mom friends. I’ve seen so many frustrated lately with the public school system and getting the help they need to ensure their child’s best experience and environment. Hopefully these tips will help some of you in your path to […]
Fun Indoor Activities for Kids
(StatePoint) Outdoor play is great for kids, but what do you do on those cold, rainy or blustery days when Mother Nature seems to be conspiring against you? “Most parents aren’t comfortable with the television or video game console acting as babysitter,” says Emily Kilpatrick. Vice President of the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL), […]
Food Safety Tips For The Holidays
(StatePoint) With the holiday cooking season upon us, more Americans are worried about becoming sick of an annoying relative than they are of getting sick from the food on the table. But a new survey indicates that their relatives should be the least of their concerns, as more than one in five Americans (22 percent) […]
Holiday Planning Tips for WAHMs
Ahhh, the Holidays…… The Thanksgiving turkey comes out of the oven golden brown, with an enticing aroma that fills the entire house. All the china is in pristine condition and not a single piece in the set is missing. The family is gathered for holiday pictures, the children are poised perfectly; hands to themselves, not […]
Do It! Day (aka Fight Procrastination)
photo credit: Zepfanman.com with Creative Commons License September 6th is Do It! Day (aka Fight Procrastination) and so I’m working on getting some much-needed house organization done. I’ve also been working on a new project. I worked on that until about 2 o’clock this morning, so that counts as at least partly today right? While […]
5 Tips For Getting Kids To Eat Healthy Snacks
(StatePoint) Snack-times are as important as mealtimes to children’s overall nutrition. You don’t want your kids trading away healthy snacks for cupcakes every day of the week. One out of every three children in America is overweight or at risk of becoming overweight, according to the Centers for Disease Control. That’s almost 25 million kids […]
How to Get Burnt Popcorn Smell Out of the Microwave
Ok all you household tip ladies out there. I need help! A month or so ago my good microwave went out. So I’ve been using a small old one that my sister left when she moved. Well apparently the timer dial has decided to start sticking when there’s about a minute of time left. So […]
