Manners Are Served!
To teach your kid to be polite at the table, etiquette mavens have cooked up a plan. Some of the traits you love about your kindergartner or first-grader — her boundless energy, honesty, and hands-on approach — may be the very things that drive you crazy at mealtime. If you’re at the end of your […]
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5-Year-Old Birthday Gift Ideas
When it comes to celebrating birthdays, most 5-year-olds want to be involved in every part of the process, from picking the balloons to choosing the cake flavor. And they usually have a few opinions about gifts. By age 5, children start to focus on special interests with a little more intensity, but they still enjoy […]
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Changing Seasons: Clothes Closet Declutter
It’s the time of the season: Spring is here, and Summer is around the corner. Are you ready to dress for warmer weather? A closet clean-out clears the decks for the new season and gives even the most frazzled home manager a feeling of accomplishment. Whether in your children’s closets or your own, follow these […]
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4 Things I Do to Keep Our Grocery Budget at $200/mo. for a Family of Four
When we first got married five years ago, we had less than $1,000 cash to our names. Needless to say, money was tight, but we were determined to find a way to get ahead. It was at that point that my husband suggested a grocery/household budget of something like $100/mo. I balked and insisted it […]
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