The easiest way to hang pictures…no level required

Maybe I was just way out of the loop on this one, perhaps you’ve all been using these for years, but I just discovered them and had to pass it on. I’ve been using the 3M command adhesive hooks forever and found them very useful. So, when I happened upon these picture hangers based on the same ‘easy-remove’ technology, I had to give them a shot. By the way, I found them...
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An easy-access weekly planner for your kids

During the morning rush to get the kids off to school, I found myself checking multiple papers to find out what was happening that day. Did we need to pack library books or p.e. shoes? Is it a hot lunch day or do I need to pack a lunch? Does she need to bring her girl scout vest or ballet shoes? Some things were on the calendar and some were tacked up on the fridge. I felt like I was wasting time...
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Help your kids clean their room on their own!

How many times have you told your kids to go clean their room only to find them pulling out more toys 20 mintues later? I felt like I had to sit in my kids rooms and direct them from one thing to the next in order to keep them on task. Then I came up with this simple cleaning chart to help my kids do it without me. It breaks down the normal clean up into the most common tasks (make your bed, pick...
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