Cleaning Kids

How to Live in a Small Space with a Baby

07.06.2011

After years of living in a small space, 740 square feet actually seemed roomy to my husband and I. But when we found out we were going to have a baby, we had to rethink our organizational needs and figure out how we were going to add another person and his belongings in our little [...]

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Double Duty Disposable Swim Diapers

07.01.2011

Swim diapers are a must for children swimming if they haven’t been potty trained. However, they can really add to the living expenses for a family during the summer. Thankfully, disposable swim diapers can last more than one trip to the pool. How to Wash Disposable Swim Diapers: If your child pooped in the swim [...]

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Kids Can Have Fun Cleaning!

06.24.2011

Giving children age appropriate chores from a very early age is one of the best ways to teach them to contribute to the household. They learn how to care for their belongings. They get satisfaction from accomplishing a task. They learn how much work it takes to keep a home running smoothly. But, what if [...]

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Spring Cleaning: How to Organize Baby Clothes

04.14.2011

Since moving from our small space into a larger home, I’ve finally been able to some attention to the ever growing pile of baby items we’ve accumulated. Instead of randomly packing things up as they’re no longer useful, I pulled everything out and diligently sorted in a useful way. I’m certainly no expert in this [...]

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How to Prevent Toys From Taking Over Your House

01.06.2011

“We need a bigger home because we’re outgrowing our space!” Sound familiar? If those words have come out of your mouth recently, you probably feel like your home is busting at the seams! Of course every circumstance is different, but chances are, a few boundaries and a little rearranging could make you feel less like [...]

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Money Management and Chores Go Hand in Hand

10.28.2010

My husband says I’d be a multi-millionaire by now if it wasn’t for him. While that might be true, if it wasn’t for him balancing me out we’d never have any fun either! You see I’m a saver by nature. Because of that my mom started talking to me about opening a savings account as [...]

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6 “Maintenance” Items You Should Train Your Family To Do

10.13.2010

Have you ever noticed that your kids (well, the small ones anyway) like to do what you’re doing? If you’re on the floor, they want to climb all over you. If you’re on the computer, they want to type along too. If you go to another room, they follow right along. Well, the same is [...]

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Chores for Kids (Yes, even one year old kiddos can help!)

08.16.2010

Allowing children to clean and help around the house teaches kids age-appropriate responsibility as well as the value of work. Based on feedback from twitter and the comments on my Cleaning Kids post last week, many of you agree! Although every child develops at their own pace, below is a list of chores that can [...]

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Cleaning Kids

08.11.2010

For the past few weeks my 14 month old has really begun to exhibit signs that he understands what I say. So, I’ve been trying to do something new by letting him help me clean. You may initially think 14 months is too young for a child to learn responsibility, but I think not. I’ve [...]

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Keep Bugs and Insects from Biting You

05.24.2010

Are you (or your kids) attacked by mosquitoes the moment you walk outdoors? Do you purposefully stay indoors during the summer to stay away from the bugs? If you answered yes to either of those questions, we need to find a solution so you can enjoy your time outdoors! Since you sent in such great [...]

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