Meal planning…. it’s one of those things that we *know* we should do, but somehow never get around to doing. But just like diet and exercise, it really works when you do it whole-heartedly. Here are a few Do’s and Don’ts to make meal planning fun, easier and more satisfying. DON’T try to fix it [...]
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Monday Guest Post: Shauna Rae Saroufim & Hon Voong – The best things come in… totes!
The snow has finally fallen in the Nation’s Capital Region and everywhere we look there are signs of a fast approaching holiday: music, lights, hustle and bustle. Many of us preparing to celebrate with family, friends, treats, cheer, and of course presents! How we love the wonders of the holidays and the stuff that comes [...]
Holiday Season Goals
Today is Black Friday, and we are off to the Milwaukee Art Museum, instead of joining the throngs of shoppers, because that is what is important to us. We have decided that there will be no physical gifts, just the gifts of experience such as spending time with far off family, theatre tickets, and the [...]
Monday Guest Post: Ilana Albert-Novick – What Every Kitchen Needs
A kitchen needs four things: something to cut with, something to cut on, something to cook in and something to bake with. The rest is all “gravy” so to speak. Something to cut with Starting off with a really great set of knives will help with all your cutting needs. When looking at knives don’t [...]
Organizing Your Family’s Schedule
September usually brings about many changes to our regular routines: after-school activities, PA days, exam dates and field trips all need to be considered when planning our days and weeks. In addition, public and local holidays can affect transportation or child care, and family and special events not only need to be scheduled, but often [...]
Monday Guest Post
This was originally posted on January 17th but bears repeating with the start of a new school year. The Craziness is in the Details – Sandra Tisiot Does not finding information drive you crazy? Does a stressful event spin you out of control? Does data retrieval take you to the tipping point? If you’ve answered [...]
Giveaway: Lunchbox Love
This week’s giveaway is a little something to add to your loved ones’ lunch boxes. To enter the draw, leave a note to tell me how you give a little lunch box love. Photo by CL Buchanan Photography
Time Management for the Whole Family
Are you managing time or is it managing you? To be sure that you’re managing time well, use a digital or print calendar to record events for your entire family. There are some great apps you can use to organize your family, such as Google Calendar, Cozi Family, and Microsoft Outlook. Contact us for help [...]
Tuesday Quick Tip – Organizing Lunches
If your family’s lunches get mixed up, think about colour coding the lunch boxes and keepers: red for one child, blue for another, and a clear one for yourself. This is also a great way to separate dairy and meat or meals for vegetarians and omnivores, for those who need it. Create a “home” for [...]
Monday Guest Post
This guest post by Leslie Kirk was first posted on January 24, 2011. In light of recent events in the news, it is a timely reminder to talk with your family about wills and powers of attorney. Make it a part of your annual review or after any life-changing event, such as a marriage or the [...]
