Delegation: The "Honey-Do" List.
When I ask my kids and husband to do things, they often “yes” me but then never follow through, or worse, do what I’ve asked them to do half way. I struggle with what’s worse: being a giant nag or the person who has to do it all. What’s the trick to delegating at home effectively? more
Get Organized in Five Minutes or Less.
What if I don’t have enough time to get organized? First, consider this: the average person squanders nearly 60 minutes, yes that’s correct, sixty minutes each and every day, searching for things in messy files, disorganized rooms, and unkempt closets. more
Working Mom Schedule Management.
I need to be where? When? Uh-oh… With agendas overflowing the way they are today in most families, it’s essential that you keep track of everybody’s schedule in one master location. more
Fast and Easy School Lunches That Will Actually Get Eaten.
Our fishing expedition on Flathead Lake this summer was comical. Despite our best efforts, we were unable to catch anything, even though the boat next to us was pulling in fish every time we looked!
Taming Your To Do List.
I have more items on my to-do list than I have time to do…what is the secret to getting off of this treadmill? In the face of an endless list of tasks, many of us feel overloaded before we even begin to tackle things! That can lead to paralysis and procrastination or that feeling like you’re stuck on a treadmill that’s going too fast. In reality, you don’t need to do it all, just the small percentage of things that really matter. Prevent to-do list procrastination by putting the 80/20 rule to work for you. more
The Virtues Of The Backwards Dinner.
You’re scheduled for three back-to-back meetings in a row tomorrow morning at work and you haven’t started to prepare. Your partner, who usually does grocery duty, was called out of town on business before stocking up, and the babysitter just called to say she’s out the door the minute you get home. The fridge is empty, but you’ve taken the kids out for pizza one too many times this week - and last week - and the week before.
What’s a working mom to do? more
Time Starved & Tired of Takeout.
Let's Get Crackin.'
We've done a little research and forced our kids to eat a lot of crackers. Here are the results of our review. more
Peanut Butter Baby.
Does your child eat so much peanut butter you fear her mouth is going to seal shut? It is so easy to throw in the lunch box every single day. So long as there are no kids with peanut allergies in their class, let them keep having it every day. It should comfort you to know peanut butter is actually a very healthy food that can be a great part of your child’s diet. more