The Organized Home with Kids

How To Make Your Home Safer For Kids

You've got the outlet covers, the safety latches, the chemicals locked up. But these simple tweaks can make your home safer for kids and adults alike.

Safety Hacks To Make Your Home More Family-Friendly: You keep your home well-maintained. You’ve got the safety latches on every cupboard, and all the outlets blocked. You deter unwanted intruders by staying on top of home security. You’ve even kid-proofed your kitchen. But does that mean your home is truly a safe place for your […]

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How To Get Paint Out Of Clothing

One of the toughest mama laundry dilemmas I've found is how to get paint out of clothing. Read on to learn how I've solved this art-project challenge.

Need To Get Paint Off Of Clothes? Here’s How: It’s spring consignment-sale season, which means I’m back putting in long days at my local children’s resale event (and loving every minute!). Thanks in part to my posts on topics like how to get mud out of clothing and how to get grease stains out of

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How To Get Your Home Ready for Spring

Know how to get your home ready for spring? These post-winter must-do's will preserve your home's value (and your summer!) by avoiding costly repairs.

Must-Do Post-Winter Maintenance for Homeowners Smart homeowners know that you don’t let basic maintenance pile up until it’s time to sell your home; you stay on top of it. The cost of not doing so can wreak havoc on your family’s budget, which can jeopardize your (and your children’s) financial future. With spring’s arrival in

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The #1 Shortcut To a More Organized Home

A More Organized Home: is this your New Year's resolution? The experts' take on how to get one all boils down to one word. Read here to learn what it is.

Organized Home. Hah. How many of us have grand plans (especially around January 1) of Getting Organized This Year? E.g., This is the year I’ll FINALLY get organized! This is the year I’ll FINALLY have a Clean Home! Which, for me, inevitably leads to: This is the year I’ll FINALLY have a More Organized Home!

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Protecting Your Home As An Investment

Are you doing all you can to protect your home as an investment? With so many competing issues to watch out for, here are the big five you can't ignore.

For many families, buying a home is the biggest investment they will ever make. And if you’re going to make an investment in something, you’d be nuts to then throw your money out the window by not properly maintaining that investment. That’s why protecting the investment you’ve made in your home should be a top

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Is Poor Indoor Air Quality Making Your Family Sick?

Is your home making your family sick? Knowing the consequences of poor indoor air quality is the first step to improving your family's breathing and health.

Is your home’s air making your family sick? Knowing the consequences of poor indoor air quality is the first step to improving the air your family breathes at home. And improving your indoor air quality at home will help make your whole family healthier in the weeks, months, and years to come. I speak from

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Getting Your First Mortgage in the New Year

Getting your first mortgage is easier if you know what to expect, and how the process works. These tips will help you save money over the long haul.

The new year is almost upon us; what are your goals for 2019? Is becoming a first-time homeowner on your list? If so, you need to know what to expect from the financial journey ahead of you when getting your first mortgage. Having purchased two homes now (first as a single gal, and later with my

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Things To Consider When Renovating Your Attic

Considering renovating your attic to add to your living space? Be sure you take these factors into account as you plan out your renovations.

The new year is almost here; are you already contemplating your new year’s house projects? Maybe one of the things on your to-do list is renovating your attic. You may need better storage space, or want to add a home office. This is what we did in my husband’s old house after we got married,

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Is Your Nursery Ready for Nighttime Feeds?

Is your nursery ready for nighttime feeds? Following these steps before Baby arrives will help ensure that EVERYONE in your house gets more sleep!

Whether this is your first child or your third, considering what you need to include in the nursery is one of the most exciting things about your pregnancy. Most mothers fill that nine-month wait with prep and planning for every moment of Baby’s life. But no matter how much time they spend designing their nursery, many

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How to Have A Home That Makes Everyone Happy

How well does your family home suit all its members' needs? These tips can go a long way in helping you to achieve a home that makes everyone happy.

How well does your family’s dwelling work for all its inhabitants? Does everyone feel truly “at home” and comfortable there? Does everyone have his/her own space? Making sure that every member of your family feels happy at home should be a top priority. Your house is more than four walls and a roof. It’s a

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Easy & Budget-Friendly Bathroom Remodel Ideas

Want a new look in your bathroom, but can't afford a complete overhaul? These easy, budget-friendly bathroom remodel ideas are just what you need.

So the New Year is coming, and you’ve decided it’s finally time to upgrade that master bath that you’ve been suffering with for way too long. But between holiday shopping and other end-of-year bills, any makeover you even consider has to be a budget-friendly bathroom remodel. Which sounds like a contradiction in terms. How far

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What Your Baby Really Needs In The Nursery

Your baby has a lot of needs - but what your baby really needs in the nursery is another matter! Make sure you cover these bases when planning Baby's room.

Your baby has a lot of needs. They need feeding, they need burping, they need playtime and plenty of socialization, and they need lots and lots of sleep. And that’s just for starters! But what your baby really needs in the nursery is another matter. RELATED POST: Designing Your Nursery On A Budget  To be fair,

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How To Make Your Home Cozy For Winter

Is your family ready for winter? What about your home? With these tips, you'll know how to make your house cozy for winter in no time flat!

You and the kids probably like to get outside when you can, soaking up the sunshine and spending some quality time together with good sights and fresh air. It gives the house a rest, and makes the weekly cleaning a lot easier. More importantly, it provides lots of opportunities for screen-free quality time. But when the

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Easy Kitchen Organization Hacks You’ll Love

Does your kitchen work for you as well as it could? These budget-friendly kitchen organization hacks have revolutionized our kitchen; give them a try!

This past weekend my Junior Girl Scout completed her Simple Meals badge. One of the requirements for this 21st-century version of the Cooking badge was to tour a kitchen with a knowledgeable adult. Since she’s already spent a lot of time helping out in the kitchen, I had HER give ME a tour. She correctly

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Do You Give Your Bedroom the Respect It Deserves? Here’s How!

Do you respect your bedroom for the personal sanctuary it is? These tips will help you learn how to rethink where you sleep into something truly special.

Do you respect your bedroom for the special space that it is? If you think about it, your bedroom is really the most important room in your home. Yes, you need a kitchen and bathroom as well. And each person who lives there needs a place to lay their head at night, even if they’re

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