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Mark outgrown clothes with a safety pin
Parent Hacks —
Authority: 499
Betsys got a smart plan for weeding out outgrown clothes: We get a ton of hand me downs, some without tags. I looked in my youngest kids drawer the other day and he had WAY more shirts than I do. So I went on a weeding out campaign. Step 1: stop putting his shirts back in his drawer. Fold and hide them in the ...16 hours ago -
Thanksgiving tip: Cook and freeze the side dishes and desserts ahead of time
Parent Hacks —
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Tiffanys practical Thanksgiving tip: Im saving time this year by choosing make-ahead side dishes and desserts. Starting 6 days out, Ill be making one side dish or dessert and popping it in the freezer. By Thanksgiving Day, Ill have very little to work on besides the bird! Im doing the same. Between freezing and ...16 hours ago -
Thanksgiving tip: Organize the Thanksgiving potluck with Google Docs
Parent Hacks —
Authority: 499
Mandys also using Google to get a handle on Thanksgiving planning: Im not lucky enough to have gotten a Google Wave invite yet, but I did use a Google service to organize our holiday. I created a potluck signup sheet through Google Docs with the menu items detailed and emailed it to everyone. Theyre able to ...17 hours ago -
Thanksgiving tip: Label the serving pieces
Parent Hacks —
Authority: 499
Heres a tip I came up with as I was poring through my nifty Thanksgiving Supplies List (available for download at the Parent Toolbox over at Slideshare): label each serving piece with whatever dish you plan to serve. That is, stick a label or Post-It note that reads "mashed potatoes" inside the bowl in which you ...3 days ago -
Empty pop-up wet wipe containers make good car tissue holders
Parent Hacks —
Authority: 499
Tracy has submitted countless hacks over the years, and theyre always so simple...yet smart. Tracy: I anoint you with the Parent Hacks Forehead Smack of Brilliance! We have a couple of those flushable wet wipe containers from when my kids were toilet training. We fill them up with tissues and put them in the car. ...3 days ago -
Ideas To Be A Great Professional Organizer
Naked News —
Authority: 174
You should be able to do everything that needs organization in your home. There is no need to go to outside help with other professional organizers.4 days ago -
One bottle of nasal spray per family member!
Parent Hacks —
Authority: 499
Take that, flu season! Jenny reminds us that we should each have our own bottle: Saline nasal spray is sold at CVS in two-packs. Its l expensive than buying one at a time and much cheaper than the cute kid spray with cartoons on it. So, I bought four, came home and right away Sharpied each one with a family members ...4 days ago -
Thanksgiving tip: Collaborate on meal planning with Google Wave
Parent Hacks —
Authority: 499
From: Andrea I was lucky enough to receive a Google Wave invite and am using it to collaborate the meal planning with the husband, the mother and the mother-in-law. We can all make edits to the original list as we change our minds or buy the necessary ingredients! So far, this is the most well-planned Thanksgiving ...5 days ago -
Color code warm- and cold-wash items so kids can sort the laundry themselves
Parent Hacks —
Authority: 499
ANYTHING that simplifies laundry (and gives kids a shot at more responsibility) is boss. From Cheryl: When my children were little, I used a permanent marker to color code the back-neck labels in their clothes. If a garment was cold wash, I placed a blue mark on the label. If it was warm wash, I placed a red mark. ...5 days ago -
Online grocery services organize your shopping list for you -- even if you dont buy
Parent Hacks —
Authority: 499
Yesterdays post, in which I shared my Thanksgiving planning spreadsheets , prompted this brilliant comment from Chris : Many grocery stores now offer online shopping. You dont have to complete the transaction though. When I go shopping for my weekly groceries or for a big event like Thanksgiving, I always do my ...6 days ago -
Organizing Skills for All Ages
WE magazine for women —
Authority: 135
By Denise Landers Most parents want the best for their children and sacrifice a great deal to achieve this. In the book, “Talent is Overrated,” author Geoff Colvin argues against the idea that displays of exceptional talent among humans are based on genetics. Instead he believes you can train your child ...1 week ago -
An Organized Thanksgiving
Parent Hacks —
Authority: 499
Guess whos hosting Thanksgiving for the first time this year? Yes, indeed. As if my cooking life werent complicated enough with our plunge into the gluten-free/dairy-free diet, Im taking on Turkey Day as well. Actually, Im quite excited about it. While Im not a big entertainer, I am a lover of ritual, so its fun to ...1 week ago -
A book report?
Midcourt —
Authority: 424
One of the many books Im reading at the moment is this one. Its a business classic, a life hacker basic, and the book that launched a small movement. (Franklin Quest bought the Covey Leadership Center and formed FranklinCovey – the company behind all those mall stores selling day planners and books.) I vaguely ...1 week ago -
Rory Tahari’s “Lists For Life”
Signature9 —
Authority: 148
Rory Tahari, wife of Elie , has published a book for those of us who get deer-in-headlights syndrome when the holidays — and eighty million things to do and thirty-five more people on the gift list — roll around. Her “Lists For Life: The Essential Guide for Getting Organized and Tackling Tough To-Do’s” is ...1 week ago -
Finding Time to Organize
9dom Info Site —
Authority: 144
Finding time to organize is often a complaint used by people. In today’s society, activity is almost non-stop and it IS difficult to see where you can add yet another task to your schedule. However, there are ways, hidden pockets of time, to accomplish things. Below I cover a few of these often overlooked ...1 week ago -
Peculiarities of the toddlerese cleaning
Confessions of the "Subjugated" Wife —
Authority: 113
I have come up with the list of pros and cons of teaching your 3 year old the basics of tidying up the room. Pros: 1. It teaches the 3 year old how to tidy up the room. Better him than you. 2. Hopefully, since you are starting early, it will develop into a lifelong habit. Unless you have done it all wrong, ...1 week ago -
Procrastination!
HOMEMAKING DREAMS —
Authority: 120
Just in case anyone thinks I am some kind of wonder woman getting all kinds of things done, here are just a couple of examples of how I am badly lacking in the "get it done" department. THE MENDING PILE: The items in this lowly little pile of clothes have been stacked on the couch in our living room, near my ...1 week ago -
10 Quick Tips for Getting Organized!
The Biz Buzz of a Latina Mom! —
Authority: 113
Every year, I spend time in January and February getting organized and ready for the upcoming year. My organizing actually starts during the holidays—with every present I receive, I’m thinking “Out with the old and in with the new.” When I receive a gift, I have to decide what old item I’m going to get rid ...2 weeks ago -
"Welcome Home!" Says the Mess
Peace and Craziness —
Authority: 127
Oh yes, I am braving up and showing the entire world what I came home to this morning. This is quite typical for our household, if I can be frank. In the morning we spend our time talking, cooking, eating, getting dressed, fixing hair, packing lunches, and getting out of the door. There is just no time scheduled in ...2 weeks ago -
Ponderings
First Position Parallel —
Authority: 117
I get a lot of spam email. After Ex died, I wondered if he had signed me up for these as a last dying joke. Emails about Enzyte, Viagra, Meet Christian Singles (ick, blik, yuck!) started showing up. Okay, the christian singles one started showing up a lot earlier, but I can’t figure out why. I know Ex ...3 weeks ago
