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Don’t let your type-a nature cheat your child out of valuable life lessons
by Sarah on Friday, March 29th, 2013 | 1 comment
I've always imagined myself as a rather laid-back mom...not quite the antithesis of a helicopter parent, but definitely trending towards the other end of the spectrum. Sadly (for me) I've learned I have a lot more in common with those much maligned parental units who hover over their precious charges than I would care to ... [read more] -
25 ways to feel more buttoned up when life gets crazy
by Sarah on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 | 2 comments
If you’re hunched over a desk reading emails or white knuckling it through a stressful period, you’re probably holding your breath more than you realize. Researchers have nicknamed this email apnea and it’s got the negative side effect of triggering your body’s fight or flight system. That in turn makes it more difficult to focus ... [read more] -
7 secrets for selling clothes on consignment
by Sarah on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 | 3 comments
It's time. Time to purge your closet (and your kids' closets) of all those clothes that simply aren't worn anymore. However, rather than doing the usual closet whip through and then dropping off an overstuffed garbage bag of clothes to your local goodwill, consider another option that will both streamline your closet AND improve your ... [read more] -
How to teach your preschooler to make his bed
by Sarah on Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 | 4 comments
Do you think a 4-year-old can make a bed? Neatly? Now what if I told you this particular four-year old is a rambunctious boy with absolutely no innate sense of orderliness... ...and that he mastered the art of making his bed during the course of one week. Yup. It's true. My now six-year-old boy mastered the art ... [read more] -
10 of the cutest free Valentine’s Day printables evah
by Sarah on Thursday, February 7th, 2013 | 3 comments
My oldest is now in first grade, and I asked him why we celebrate Valentine's Day. His answer (emphasis his): To celebrate CANDY!!! Well...maybe some of these cute printables will help him wrap his head around the real meaning of the day. 1. Craft Paper Goodie Bag Label... [read more] -
Laundry: love it or hate it?
by Sarah on Friday, February 1st, 2013 | 11 comments
How many loads of laundry do you do each week? Since having two boys, the amount of time I spend lugging laundry bags down to the basement, doing the washing, drying, folding, and lugging them back upstairs again has skyrocketed. My husband and I used to do a load once a week (or every 10 days). ... [read more] -
Our life without power after Hurricane Sandy
by Sarah on Monday, November 5th, 2012 | 10 comments
Hurricane Sandy was not kind to our town. Mercifully our house weathered the storm okay. But we're now on day 7 without any lights, heat, hot water, internet or cell service and we're not likely to get back online until November 11th. Coping with it is easier than you might think. Here's how: Keep it in ... [read more]
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