Manic Monday
Summer Idea
Parents now seem to feel pressure to do everything for their kids. The dads cut off the crusts instead of teaching the kids to just eat the part of the sandwich they want. The moms wash all the apples when they get back from the grocery store instead of teaching the kids to do it…
Read MoreNational Brown Bag It Day!
This Manic Monday happens to fall on a busy parent’s favorite day of the year: National Brown Bag It Day. And I am here to help you embrace the beauty of this approach to dinner, not just tonight, but any night you need it. In a pinch, you can grab a few things from the…
Read MoreAdding to the Mania
These Manic Monday posts are supposed to be about making your life easier, or at least more streamlined and less stressful. But, today in National Teacher Appreciation Day (celebrated in most schools as Teacher Appreciation Week). Don’t shoot the messenger, but aside from you and your family, your child’s teachers are probably the most important…
Read MoreGo Paperless!
It’s another manic Monday and I have a tip that will make every day easier. For impact, I have shown you my mom’s desk in the late 80’s/early 90’s when paperless was not an option. Papers everywhere! Do yourself a favor. Whenever there is an option to go paperless, do it! Bank statements, school flyers,…
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