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…
Organization
Dressing Kids for May
Is May weather causing clothing meltdowns in your house? One day it is warm enough for shorts. Other’s you need polar fleece (well, I do at least). Kids don’t get it and the “…but I wore shorts yesterday…why do I need pants today?!” whine starts. Dressing kids in May can take some creativity. For younger…
Elf help, fairy dust and other things
If you are not in the mood to read about fretting…read THIS or THAT. If you are an elf, fairy or other magical creature – who helps those in need – could you kindly pay a visit to my house because in less than 24 hours my in-laws arrive and I could really use a visit…
Parent Club: Family Vacation Planning
Every family wants a family vacation (especially in the summer months). It is great to get away – but it shouldn’t break the family bank. Family getaways should be – and can be – family budget friendly. Whether you travel local, national or global — a family trip takes planning, organization and cost savings (that…
Parent Club Green Idea: Sending Coins to School
This Green Idea was e-mailed by a Parent Club reader… You know how the school is always needing you to send in forms and cash for things like Pizza lunch, Scientist in the school, field trips, purchasing 50th Anniversary T-shirts etc. (and then there is also the Daycare…) And how the amount the come up…
PC Green – Make Earth Day an Earth Year
Admitted: I am a PC shopper – out of convenience and brand loyalty. When I was sent information about the new PC G.R.E.E.N. products (just in time for Earth Day!) I was completely on board to share. President’s Choice was been committed for more than 20 years of environmental sustainability. I have the PC reusable…
Amber Alerts and Scary Stories
This past weekend we drove through Woodstock. I remarked that there were a lot of radar traps and OPP on the road. When we crossed the border into the states – the U.S. customers officer asked us to open the back door to see the children. I thought – she was matching their faces to…
Emergency Plans
I’ve been meaning to write this post since that night. But life gets busy – as life does – but something else has happened which prodded me to get this written. Today. So rewind to a bit to the night – where my prince was on a biz. trip. About midnight the power went off…
On the Road to Plastic Free
I am on – that yellow brick road – to plastic free (I imagine “my road” the hipper yellow version as shown in The Wiz – with Michael Jackson and Diana Ross). Goodbye Bisphenol A, also known as BPA. What is BPA? (yes, click that – it’s important). Gettin’ back on down my road. I’ve…
You want to EAT too?
Someone needs to take the S off of my Supermom costume because I just don’t deserve it this week (no mom, I don’t actually have a costume nor do I actually have a naughty drawer). I don’t roll that way*. Between les poux and the laundry — I am Le Tired. And, on top of…
Parent Club Green Living Tip
My newest fan-tab-u-lous Parent Club green living tip…carry a canvas bag with you. Move over the fact that major grocery stores will soon be charging for plastic bags. Move over the fact that canvas bags are better for the environment. Move over the fact that canvas bags are sturdier for carrying 4 litres of milk….
My bag – My Treasure Chest
We grew up watching Mr. Dress-up and his glorious tickle-trunk. A wondrous place where you find anything you need – at exactly the moment you need it. My bag has become a tickle-trunk of sorts…a treasure chest of things you need – at exactly the moment you need it. Children getting restless at the restaurant?…