Stay on top of where you need to be and which tasks absolutely, positively must get done today with this 24hr Daily Schedule Form.

Print out as many copies as you like! Download here.

You’ve got your crib, changing table and nursery decor all set. What else do you need? The answer is: a lot!

Nesting is so much easier (and less stressful!) when you have a list to guide you. That’s why we’ve put together this printable – so you have all the little details buttoned up for that magical moment when you bring home baby.

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Want to reduce the amount you spend on groceries each week?

Start shopping from your pantry and freezer first! Use these inventory sheets to keep track of what you already have. Write down each item you have in the space provided. Then, indicate how many you have by circling or coloring in the appropriate number. Then, as you use up one item, X it off and circle the number remaining. Continue until you’re out.

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For the past few years I have been having what I call a “weekly strategy session” with myself. The purpose is to ensure I have considered where big-picture goals and family priorities fit within the week ahead. I usually do them on Sunday evenings after my little ones are tucked in bed with my favorite tunes softly playing in the background.

I’ve typically sketch out my week in a notebook and translate key to-do’s to my Google Calendar. But lately, I’ve been hankering for a printable worksheet that I could start keeping in a binder so that I can track my progress over time. Inspired by a suggestion from a reader who was looking for the same thing, we whipped up this little beauty for you.

In addition to the integration of goals with a weekly planning calendar, it also includes daily tracking for things like exercise and healthy eating. And because the shopping is never done – we’ve included a little tear sheet for that on this form too.

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Whether or not it’s good for kids to be bored on occasion is up for some debate. Some parents and psychologists argue that kids need to learn how to be alone and quiet because that’s when the brain kicks into high gear and learns how to “imagine” other possibilities. While we agree that a steady diet of videos, or even organized activities, can weaken imaginations, we’re not entirely fans of boredom either. If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a steady stream of boredom-induced whining, you know why..

Use this free printable to create a boredom buster jar of your own. Simply cut out each activity listed – and even add a few of your own, drop them into a jar, affix the label – and then direct bored children to “go fish” for a fun activity when they need a little inspiration.

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Sometimes you just need a little reminder to take the simple steps you know you should take when you’re uploading photos but that for some reason you put off until…well…someday. And then when you don’t take the little steps, photos spiral out of control, and the next thing you know just organizing the messy digital piles you have accumulated is a huge project. And who has the time for those, right?

To help tame that photo procrastination demon, Hollie, our Resident Picasso, has whipped up this lovely little printable for you. Print out a copy, laminate it and tape it to your primary computer screen. Or print a copy and stick it in your camera carrying case.

Then be sure to follow the checklist each time you upload a batch of photos to your computer. As the old saying goes, a stitch in time saves nine.

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If you’re like us and are jumping on the make-your-own-cleaning solutions bandwagon, we’ve got a little present for you today.

We have created a series of labels that will help you add a little pizazz to the plain or recycled spray bottles, squirt bottles, and glass jars that you’re using. Because somehow labels make everything feel a little more exciting and, well, like the real deal. Right?

Plus it’s always handy to know whether you’ve just grabbed the floor cleaner or the glass cleaner without having to take a whiff to be sure.

About the Labels

Hollie, our Resident Picasso, has whipped up a set of fabulously cheery and fun labels that you can download and print right from your own computer onto Avery Labels (thanks Hollie!). The set of seven labels includes one for your glass cleaner, multipurpose surface cleaner, tub cleaner, floor cleaner, stain remover, laundry detergent, and even a hairball buster. On each label, in addition to the name, you’ll also find a complete recipe + instructions for making it.

So whenever you’re out, you’ll know exactly how to replicate what you had in there.

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Click Here to Download Labels (Microsoft Word)

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If we picked your house at random for an impromptu inspection of your financial filing system would we find a streamlined filing cabinet or one that was overrun with paper clutter?

Don’t feel bad if you are in the latter camp. When it comes to financial records, most of us err on the side of caution. For some reason, our fear of “what if” keeps us holding on to things like phone bills, old bank statements, and health insurance records way longer than necessary.

As it turns out, those fears are largely unfounded. Use this list to help you weed out unnecessary papers and get your financial files organized for good.

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Deliver smiles this Valentine’s Day without spending a dime.

Download and print these adorable cards on premium paper stock, cut them out and voilá—you (and your kids) are ready for the big day. They’re cute enough to stand on their own, but if you’ve got time, you can easily embellish them by gluing each card on to a colorful piece of construction paper and attaching a lollipop (come back tomorrow for a tutorial on this!)

Click here to download the first set seen below.

Click here to download the second set seen below.

Have a HAPPY Valentine’s Day!

Routines are by definition second nature – effortless.

And if there’s one thing you want as a parent, it is to make organizational routines absolutely effortless for your children. Teach them when they are young how to master the fundamental organizational task of planning their day or week ahead of time – and they will thank you for it later. This simple printable schedule is designed to help them build just that planning and organizational “muscle.”

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