“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 […]
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 […]
The pantry just might be the hardest working corner of the home. This humble little closet off the kitchen is called upon to store everything from cans of beans to reusable grocery bags to the stand mixer you only use twice a year. Here are 21 brilliant tricks to help you transform your pantry from […]