You need a Vision

I heard a quote that was credited to Leonardo DaVinci that I thought was worth sharing.  He said something like
 ”I saw an angel in the marble and I kept chiseling until I set her free.”
Now that’s vision! 
We, as moms and parents, can also create beautiful masterpeice of a family.  We, too, first need a vision.  [...]

VCR Tapes

There are some of us old hold outs that still use VCR tapes.  Most of my children’s movies are on VCR tapes.  What I am about to say about tapes is also applicable to DVDs.
I have found that the container is the key to whether the tapes come out one by one or by droves.  [...]

Portable Desk

Boy, school has started and time is flying by!
School started for my kids on Monday and the entire week has been filled with last minute details.  One of which is my decision to make a portable desk for my son.  He likes to do his homework in alot of different places in the house.  I [...]

Volunteer Time!

It’s that time of year when it seems like everyone is asking you to volunteer for this and that.  I do believe that we all should do our part.  I love being able to be in the children’s school.  I like to see how the kids interact with each other.  I love the social aspect [...]

A little time goes a long way

I have to remind myself with every child what a wise woman once shared with me. 
The scene seems to repeat itself for every child.  I am trying my best to get something – a project- done and it is inevitable that one of the kids keeps pestering me and keeps trying to get my attention.  [...]

I oversee the most important organization in the world.

This is the motto of the family manager network created by Kathy Peel. 
As a professional organizer, I read alot of organizing books.  I came across several of Kathy Peel’s books one day at the library and I really liked her approach to organizing.  She goes beyond organizing your belongings and goes into family management.  She [...]

First Aid

Thank goodness I set up my first aid kit!
We just got back from a short camping trip with my family.  My 11 year old was riding a scooter down the blacktop drive around the campground when the handle of the scooter came off and he lost control.  He took a dive onto the pavement banging [...]

Clothes on Floor

Work with your habits – not against them. 
In our house, the clothes end up on the floor because of indecision.  That sounds a little crazy but when the clothes come off the decision has to be made whether they are dirty enough to go into the laundry hamper or if they can be worn again. 
Help yourself make [...]

I hate doing dishes!

Maybe hate is too strong of a word.  I really don’t like doing them.  Do you feel the same way?  So what to do about them?????
Paper plates! –  Well, I use this option on occasion when I am exhausted and I can’t think of doing a ton of dishes.  This can be an expensive option [...]

School Calendars

Yes, It is that time of year when the forms, school calendarsand sports calendars come pouring in.  It isn’t so bad when there is just one school but some of us have 3 or more schools that we have to keep track of. 
I use a useful software tool called Outlook.  It comes as a part [...]