Getting the kids to eat healthy is a constant battle. One of my favorite things to do is make a snack area – stocked with several healthy choices. This is their Go-To place after school and before bed. To make your own pick a container: • Basket or bin on the counter or table •…
If you love to cook you probably have an abundance of spices! These little canisters of goodness can cause quite a clutter in your cabinet. Plus, searching for the right one can take the fun out of creating a culinary masterpiece! Round all those spices up and start cooking! First, get ALL your spices together….
Is your office desk drawer disguised as a junk drawer? If the answer is yes, then it is time to declutter it!! No one has time to sort through a bunch or trash, receipts, pens, batteries, and other miscellaneous items just to find a paperclip! HOW TO DO IT: 1. Dump that drawer! Yes, dump…
A cluttered refrigerator and freezer can cost you: money in food wasted in time spent looking for things. In less than an hour you can have an organized frig and freezer! LET’S GET STARTED! 1. Take EVERYTHING out! 2. Wipe everything down – start clean! 3. Toss any food items that are outdated or spoiled….
I have learned a few things in life about life. I’ve learned that Life isn’t perfect! Another thing I’ve learned about life is that it doesn’t always go as planned. My wife and I planned to have 3 or 4 kids. Once we started trying to have a family, we went through many struggles just…
My mom and sister live in Cincinnati so we travel back and forth a lot from Dayton to visit and let my kids see their Grandma and Aunt. To keep my children occupied (ages 7 and 6) we make up games like “Create a Story” where one of us says a line and the next…
You don’t need to leave the state to have a great vacation. Buckle up – we’ve got four Ohio adventures that will transport your family to major fun!
Crayon marks on the wall–that’s the inevitable outcome of giving crayons to babies and toddlers, right? Well, maybe, but I’m going to suggest doing it anyway… 🙂 Writing is one of the five early literacy practices that prepares your child to read. Though starting writing with children younger than around three years old has…
Spending that first summer at camp is a big step for any child. It’s also a big milestone for mom and dad. Sending kids to camp takes considerable thou
When I was a child, I believed my father was fluent in Spanish. His ability to count from one to ten without pause was all the evidence I needed. It wasn’t until middle school that I realized his romance language skills are basically nonexistent. By then, a number of other paternal fantasies had also been…
