The following post is from Rachel of The Minimalist Mom: 3 Things You Can Skip Buying for a New Baby Our second child arrived in January. We are in the throes of soft newborn snuggles and middle-of-the-night feedings. It is a wonderful time, and I'm relishing these early days. The dark circles under my eyes…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: We've been hiding. Hiding inside our house behind the glass, curtains pulled closed to block out the winter wind. I'll emerge again in February. February always seems closer to spring than farther from it. The promise of snow melting down the…
The following post is from Becky of Organizing Made Fun: 7 Ways to Stay Organized All Year Long Most of us make goals or resolutions at some point in our lives, whether or not it's at the beginning of the new year doesn't really matter. But, many of us seem to do it at the…
The following post is from Jennifer, a lifelong educator: 8 Ways to Make Practicing Math Facts More Fun See all of the Homework Helps posts here. When parents ask what they can do at home to help their children improve their math grades, here’s one of the things that I always tell them: Make sure…
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Avocados from Mexico for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I've never been a huge fan of guacamole (preferring my Avocados from Mexico in sweeter concotions like avocado smoothies and as a healthy fat in baked goods), but my mom has been raving about…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: Make a Statement with DIY Mantel Words Dressing up your mantel a few times a year is an easy and creative way to change up your decor and celebrate each season. If you browse different mantels online, you'll notice that oftentimes people incorporate…
The following post is from Andrea of AndreaDekker.com: Does Your Home Have White Space? I'm a huge advocate of less stuff and regular purging. I almost always stop and think before bringing anything extra into our home (besides groceries), and often, I decided against bringing the items home -- even if they are free and…
The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: How to Build a Pantry that Works for YOU Over the last few weeks, I've been "eating down the pantry." What this means is that instead of grocery shopping, as usual, I'm spending time and effort to use up what we have. Not only does…
The following guest post is from Katie at Kitchen Stewardship: I always thought I might be a children's book author when I grew up – I think most elementary school teachers probably do. Or maybe a wedding dress designer. Or president of the United States. Simple dreams. I never really dreamed I would be able…
The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: Personalize Your Productivity: How to Create Your Best Productive Self I know. Personalize productivity? Seriously? But hear me out. As someone who’s played with, worked with and experimented with several productivity solutions and techniques, I can safely say that my sense of productivity is uniquely mine.…