I was responding to an article on ParentHacks about an article on TipNut about how much etiquette kids were taught in the 1950s compared to today, when something occurred …

Posted in Parenting, Personal Development 1 Comment »

I’m so fortunate that my mom taught me about managing money from a very early age. When I was a kid, I got an allowance, and that was it: if I …

Posted in Parenting No Comments »

Looking for a new knitting project? How about a hat that droops down from your had and falls to a point like a windsock? Named the Floopy Hat because it’s floppy …

Posted in Crafts, Parenting No Comments »

Not only is water a resource we should conserve, it’s a utility you pay for unless you live in an area where you have your own well. There are a lot …

Posted in Frugal, Going Green, Parenting 2 Comments »

Some quick tips for adding vegetable content when you’re preparing meals for picky kids:

Use vegetable cocktail in a soup. If a recipe calls for stock, tomatoes or tomato sauce, you can …

Posted in Easy Food, Health and Beauty, Parenting 1 Comment »

Chore charts are a great way to keep kids organized and teach them how to build good habits. The one in the picture comes from Chart Jungle, which is …

Posted in Parenting No Comments »

Spotlight Post: 25 Ways to Simplify Your Life with Kids
Prep the night before. Mornings can be a hectic time for parents and kids alike, but they don’t have to be. Instead, prep as much as possible the night before, …

Posted in Parenting No Comments »

How many times have you seen a baby or small child ignore the toy and play with the packaging?

Baby toys are a huge, greedy market, and their marketing is designed to make you feel like a bad parent if you …

Posted in Frugal, Parenting No Comments »

Disposable diapers are a very big part of landfill clutter, and they’re mostly non-biodegradable. Making your own cloth diapers is a great, eco-sensitive and frugal alternative. Here are some free patterns and instructions for making some. If you’re not comfortable …

Posted in Going Green, Parenting No Comments »

The big problem with using ultimatums and threats in negotiating is that you’re giving the other person a choice. No matter how bad the choice is, there’s something in human nature that wants to take it just to show you …

Posted in Parenting, Work No Comments »