Have you made your New Year’s resolution yet? Not surprisingly, U.S. News reports that 80 percent of resolutions fail by the second week of February. This year, why not set yourself up for success by resolving to make small changes in your life that will make a big difference — both for you and others. Whether […]
“No parent is full of more false hope than one with a new chore chart,” declared Simon Holland’s viral tweet that had parents everywhere laughing and nodding in agreement. For a household to function, there are chores that need to be done. But trying to get your kids to help you accomplish them can be […]
Every parent knows there just aren’t enough hours in the day. In fact, a recent Pew Research Center poll found that 40 percent of working mothers and 34 percent of working fathers with children under age 18 said they always feel rushed. How to cope? Get organized, particularly as the school year begins. Pinterest is […]
Marie Kondo opened her 2017 Chicago Humanities Festival program with a simple question: “Is your home tidy?” After the laughter died down, she calmly assured everyone, “Don’t worry, I can help you.” Kondo has been doing exactly that with her best-selling books, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” and “Spark Joy.” She says her love of order started when […]
Marie Kondo opened her 2017 Chicago Humanities Festival program with a simple question: “Is your home tidy?” After the laughter died down, she calmly assured everyone, “Don’t worry, I can help you.” Kondo has been doing exactly that with her best-selling books, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” and “Spark Joy.” She says her love of order started when […]
Marie Kondo opened her 2017 Chicago Humanities Festival program with a simple question: “Is your home tidy?” After the laughter died down, she calmly assured everyone, “Don’t worry, I can help you.” Kondo has been doing exactly that with her best-selling books, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” and “Spark Joy.” She says her love of order started when […]
Ashley Murphy and Molly Graves whip your house into organizational shape so you can focus on the more important things: peace, calm, and being with your family. Moving — for those of us who enjoy both knowing where their stuff is and, you know, BEING ABLE TO ACTUALLY FIND IT — can be rather traumatic. You have boxes, […]
Ashley Murphy and Molly Graves whip your house into organizational shape so you can focus on the more important things: peace, calm, and being with your family. Moving — for those of us who enjoy both knowing where their stuff is and, you know, BEING ABLE TO ACTUALLY FIND IT — can be rather traumatic. You have boxes, […]
The verdict is in and big, sprawling houses are out — at least if you want to be energy efficient, that is. The Pew Research Center reports that while we’ve made some considerable energy gains since the 1970s, a lot of that progress has been lost to the bigger houses homeowners have favored in the […]
It’s amazing how being late or on time can set the tone that rules the day. Telling everyone to hurry and scolding them because they can’t find their shoes or don’t know where they set their homework down isn’t fun. Nor does it feel good to get the kids into the car or out to […]
