This particular tip comes from years of experience. Not general mothering experience, mind you. I mean experience walking into church, a store, or the kids’ school only to find that I’ve got lovely patch of baby spit-up hanging out on my shoulder. I’ve tried tons of different burp cloths over the years but nothing really [...]
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Yesterday my husband had to take our new son to the doctor for a routine check up and was presented with a dilemma. He knew he’d need to bring diaper changing supplies but had no desire to tote my cute, melon-colored purse along with him. I couldn’t send him to the doctor empty-handed so I [...]
Friday, February 26, 2010
It’s official. I’m now a mom of five fabulous little kids. This week we welcomed the newest Eckersley to our house. Little Man Sam as we’re calling him is a delightful little bean-bag of a baby. He’s tiny, wrinkly, and has a full head of dark hair. We couldn’t be happier. Luckily he’s still in that [...]
Friday, February 19, 2010
My daughter Emily loves rocks, shells, crystals and all things geological. So much so in fact that I’ve had to make it a habit to check her jean pockets on laundry day because they’re often stuffed with her latest jagged find. As much as I love her passion for earth science, I hate [...]
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
I love a great kitchen gadget; especially those that simplify my life and don’t cost an arm and a leg. Here are a few of my recent favorites. Painter’s Tape ($2, WalMart) Ok, I know this low-tack tape probably doesn’t qualify as a kitchen gadget to most people, but I use it in my kitchen all the [...]
Friday, January 29, 2010
Labeling is a critical step to getting and staying organized. Without it, whatever wonderful system you set up will be impossible for your family to follow and consequently fail before it gets off the ground. That being said, there are lots of instances where ‘officially’ labeling something with a sticker or tag requires way too [...]
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Watch any decorating show and they’ll tell you the key to great design is great lighting. In my opinion, organizing have the same mantra. The simple fact is that it’s impossible to keep things tidy if you can’t see the results. Take my kitchen cupboards, for example. Look in any of my upper cabinets you’ll [...]
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Happy 2010, everyone! Thanks for putting up with my month-long hiatus as I enjoyed some quality holiday time with my family. I have loads of tips to share with you this year and I’m anxious to get started. I thought I’d kick things off this year by featuring some of the best ideas from the past [...]
Friday, March 12, 2010
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