Holiday How To: Simplifying the Season’s Must Do Tasks – part 1

Posted by MeckMom on Nov 17, 2009 in Popular Posts: Holiday | 0 comments Two years ago I wrote an article for Organize Magazine that was loaded with tips and tricks to make your holiday planning a little easier.  Like the Back to School article I posted a few months ago – the article is a little too long to post all at once.  I’ll be breaking it into three parts and posting one section each day.  Whether you’re knee-deep into your Christmas...
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Keep Homework Supplies Organized and Out of the Way

Posted by MeckMom on Sep 11, 2009 in Popular Posts: Organizing | 9 comments I’ve got three kids in Elementary school again this year which means I also have about a zillion reading logs, spelling lists, library books, and flash cards to keep track of – not to mention pencils, scratch paper, and other misc. homework supplies.  Since I use my fridge strictly for urgent school stuff, I needed a spot to stash all the other day-to-day school paraphernalia.  Last...
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Talk To Me Tuesday: Clutter Busting – Campus Quilt Giveaway

Posted by MeckMom on Sep 1, 2009 in Uncategorized | 19 comments My husband and I agree on almost everything – restaurants, movies, music, politics – you name it and we generally see eye to eye. When it comes to clutter, however, we’re just not on the same page. I’m a compulsive purger by nature. My husband, on the other hand, loves to hang on to everything. He has trunks full of old college text books, containers of miscellaneous...
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Back To School Solutions #4: Helping Your Kids Handle Homework

Posted by MeckMom on Aug 23, 2009 in Popular Posts: Parenting Hacks | 1 comment After three long months of freedom, getting your kids’ study habits back on track can be tough.  Help ease the transition by implementing a few simple changes in your household before the homework deadlines hit. Check-In Chart Have you ever noticed that just as your kids head to bed, their memory cells kick in?  All of a sudden they remember the book report they were supposed to write or...
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Back To School Solutions #3: Coordinating Crazy Schedules

Posted by MeckMom on Aug 21, 2009 in Popular Posts: Parenting Hacks | 1 comment Every family can relate to this common struggle.  Keeping track of a broad range of activities, practices, meetings, tests, and assignments can be a daunting, if not overwhelming, task.  The following are a few simple suggestions to make this part of back-to-school family life a little bit easier. Functional Family Calendar Hung conveniently on the fridge or kitchen wall, a large monthly...
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