So what is the BEST Mother’s Day Gift idea? Instinctively, without reading any farther, you probably already know the answer to this. If you think back to your own experience as a child, when you inevitably posed this question to your own mother, she replied with something like: “I just want to spend time together […]
The Messy Test Kitchen: A Comparison of popular baby wraps & carriers
And now, straight from the laboratories of … well, my messy kitchen: a highly scientific review of four best-selling contraptions for wearing your new (needy, unpredictable) baby. Some parents are looking for a carrier to take their child hiking. Others want a hands-free way to hold a fussy baby and get dinner on the table. […]
How To Get More Done In An Hour Than You Usually Do All Day
The worst part about not getting everything done is the guilt. Feeling like I should have. Why didn’t I? How will I? Get. It. All. Done. Productivity among office workers in the United States has dropped by 30% in the last decade. Why? Text messages. E-mail alerts. Facebook notifications. Repeat. So, the secret to getting […]
Laundry Room Art Print
After posting The Laundry System that changed my life, I’ve had several people ask: “Where did you get the picture that is in your laundry room???” I actually made it…and because everyone should smile while doing laundry, I’m happy to make it available for free :) Simply download the artwork, print it yourself and frame! I’ve […]
Uncertainty
“Spread love everywhere you go, let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” Mother Teresa The whispers of grey in my curls are a soft reminder of approaching middle age. Being 38 years old I am well aware 40 is around the corner. I do not know quite what to think […]
2 Things I hope to instill in my kids in 2015
Amongst the dishes and laundry, the arguments, the kisses and hugs…I always have this question in the back of my mind: “Am I getting this parenting thing right?” I truly thought that it would be easier. As I reflect on my own life, there are two things in particular that have helped me to be […]