Teaching Toddlers to do Household Chores

I never set out to give my toddlers chores to do. You might be thinking, “That’s too young! Toddlers can’t do chores!” That’s what I thought too, that is until I was constantly tripping over...

Eight Tips for Feeding Toddlers

If you have toddlers, you know how hard it is sometimes to get them to eat! Meal time is rarely a quiet, relaxing experience with toddlers in the house. With these tips, however, you may be able to coax...

Preschool Activity: Cutting Shapes and Lines

Cutting with scissors is a learned activity.  By three years old your child should have no problem holding a pair of child-sized scissors.  It takes them awhile to master this new skill, however, so...

Make Your Own Lacing Cards for Preschool Activities

Preschool-aged children love lacing cards.  Lacing cards allow children to practice “sewing” by threading a string in and out of holes in a piece of cardboard.  This is a great activity to help develop...

Chelsea King -- Safety Lessons

College Crunch: Dreams, Decisions, Drama

How to Help Dad Look after a Preteen While Mom Is Away

Reward and Punishment for Report Cards

Skiing is Family Fun

Learning to Deal with my Tween

Book Review: Red Light. Green Light, Eat Right by Joanna Dolgoff, MD

Connect a Million Minds: How You Can Help Support Math & Science

Taking a Toddler to Disney World, Pt 2

Taking a Toddler to Disney World

Daily Chore Charts

Our family's cleaning and chore schedules have varied widely over the years. In two short years we have gone from having one teenager in the home to having two teenagers and two toddlers.

Identify Theft Prevention Safety Tips for Tax Time

As millions and millions of America's prepare their income tax returns, tons of identity theft criminals are also getting busy looking for loopholes and carelessness so that they can gain information that...

Spring House Cleaning - Quick and Painless

You may have read before that if your home is cluttered, your mind will be cluttered and there won't be enough space to allow positive energy to flow.  Trust me, I'm not OCD in the least when it comes...

Housekeeping With A Toddler

As your child grows and becomes more mobile you will probably realize that it becomes more and more difficult to keep the house clean and in order. Some parents are ok with this.  However, it might actually...

Being A Mom

Fingerpainting with Clay Activity for Kids

Top Reasons Couples Fight About Money

Make an Easter Bunny Mask

Make Monster Stuffed Animals - Fun Softie Monsters Craft

Fighting About Money

Helping a Special Needs Child Who is Bullied

How To Be Sane and Plan Kid Birthday Parties

Weird Stuff My Kids Say

Keep Your Toddlers Occupied with Tickle Tap Apps for iPhone

Mabels Labels Organizing System for Military Families

Labeling is an important thing for moms, especially organizing freaks like myself. Mabels Labels have definitely helped organize my kids sippy cups, school items, and my moving life. We are moving overseas...

Getting Green Guilt

I want to be smart about my own impact on the environment. I do. I recycle. And reuse. And reduce. But am I doing enough? Really? Do I really buy the best products that could positively affect the environment?...

Anissa's Coming Home!

Many of you are aware that Anissa Mayhew, a beloved and inspirational member of the blogging community, suffered a stroke this past fall. Her husband, Peter, has kept us all up-to-date on her progress...

Start a Six-Figure Business for Under $100 in 4 Weeks or Less...or Not

You see a lead-in like that, and you’re probably expecting me to share some little-known secret for starting a business that allows you to be home with your kids, rake in the dough, and sit back and...

Raising chickens in Suburbia

5 Bad Work-at-Home Habits to Avoid

Supporting Literacy at Home

How to bring kids experience in literacy and numeracy into every day.

How to Find Your Ideal Niche

Is Democratic Party Tough Enough to Get it Done?

Pause, Prompt, Praise. A simple technique in helping your child to read.

Argh! What To Do When You're Completely Overwhelmed

Alleviate Kids Stress Levels

Community Service Ideas for Homeschoolers

Real 30-Something Moms - Interview with Michelle

Real 30-Something Moms is a new feature where I try to get to know other moms in their 30s. This week, I talked to Michelle Kershner, a 34-year-old mom who tweets as @mahker. Could you please introduce...

Real 30-Something Moms - Interview with Rhiana

Real 30-Something Moms is a new feature where I try to get to know other moms in their 30s. This week, I talked to Rhiana from Hurried Homemaker to find out what makes this crafty SAHM tick. How would...

Get Lovey Dovey! 50 Ways to Show Love to a Spouse

Does your marriage ever get the dull-drums?  We've been married for over seven years and every now and then we realize that we want to renew that "spark".  Here is a list of over 50 ways that we have...

Another Reason to Love Your Body

Most of us moms in our 30s spend at least some amount of time mourning the loss of our pre-baby bodies. I'm very lucky to have a husband who literally loves exactly how I look. I'm lucky to have a curvy...

Reunions: Lost In My Past

Coping with Unpleasant Anniversaries

Yes, I was a Teenage Mom. There, I said it.

How to parent Guilt Free

Reinventing Yourself in Your 30s

An older mom, a better mom

Making New Friends

Type-A Mom Conference Liveblog Overview

How to Feel Powerful Again

The Perfect Mom Does Not Exist