Homework can be tough – on kids and parents. When dd1 was in Gr. 2 I remember spending 2 hours a night supervising homework. 2 hours! Finally, at parent/teacher interviews I casually, but purposely, mentioned how long it was taking to finish homework and the teacher was shocked. It shouldn’t take that long – maybe…
THE WHAT: Parent Club Mom-Made Gift Guide THE WHY: Supporting parents who are making it work by working at home. Supporting local economy. Not trekking to a store to do your gift shopping with a baby (ok – that’s me). THE HOW: Leave a comment and link up your mom-made biz below! THE PARENT CLUB…
Just back from the She’s Connected Conference and shortly off to Blissdom Canada I have a few suggestions of what to take to a blogging conference. 5 to be exact. Your device. Whether it be a phone, tablet, notepad (the electronic kind) or tablet - you’re device is your connection to the conference…and the conference peeps…and the greater world who…
Re-purpose strawberry baskets to hold baby bottle parts in your dishwasher. Environmentally friendly and making life easier!
Mark your calendar to trade in your old board games for a good cause! THE WHAT: Toys“R”Us hosts The Great Games Trade-In Event where families will save $5.00 off any Hasbro game over $9.67 when they trade in any old board game. THE WHEN: September 9th through September 29th THE WHERE: all Toys”R”Us locations across Canada. THE WHY:…
How old is old enough for a kid to have a computer as a homework tool? Tough question when you think that modern days kids are growing up with computers, smart boards and tablets in an everyday use environment. In my personal experience, gr. 5 computer assignments started rolling in (in addition – students were…
Whoa?! you say? Am I in the right place? you ask? Parent Club is all different yet so the same. The Trouble With Change is that is changes everything. Parent Club needed a change…and so with the help of Nap Warden (great designer!)…we’re changing and growing and making Parent Club all different yet so the…
THE WHAT: In time for Back to School 2010 Stuck on You has just launched a new “Designer Collection”. Organize school supplies, belongings and everyday-life stuff with personalized labels. On-line ordering makes life easier and delivery to your door means you aren’t in a line up with tired children at the mall. THE HOW: Personalized…
I, for one, am fairly excited it’s back to school season. It’s been a great summer. It’s been fun. But it’s time to move on (seriously…let’s move on). And I have been busy writing back to school themed articles… These were for the good folks at everythingmom.com Building Homework Habits Tips on How to Organize…
Swing over to Today’s Parent to read my lastest Home Base column… Organizing Intervention The irony was not lost on me…I was reviewing Hellen Buttigieg’s latest book “Organizing Outside the Box” and um…I couldn’t find it in my home office. Whoopsie! Though I try to keep the office a “toy-free-zone” I had been working on…
I don’t’ remember seeing June Cleaver rushing to make a quick, nutritious dinner and then driving Beaver over to the soccer field. June made pot roast (every night of the week I think)…and we all know how much of a pain it is to clean the pot roast pan…from which I surmise…June never took Beaver…
