Do You Know Where Your Kids Are?

In the mind of a teenager, the idea of a spring break is a simple one. Going away usually means, three things - party, party and party some more. Unfortunately for my kids, my husband and I happened to vacation in Acapulco a few years prior to their becoming teenagers. What we witnessed there caused us to vow that we will never let our kids away from home during this time.

Friendships

A recent vacation spotlights the importance of respect and honesty in the foundation of friendships, both with friends and family.

The PEP Removal Strategy for the Family When Moving House

How can families be helped, especially, children to cope with moving home? This little strategy is likely to be of value.

Create An Aromatherapy Gift Basket Your Recipient Will Be Enjoyed

Sometimes it can be really difficult to think about what to get everyone with a birthday or a gift-giving holiday ever looking to be just round the corner. But you will have a lot of options, if you've an aromatherapy lover as recipient.

Teach Your Baby To Crawl With This Reliable 5-Step System

Many parents know that crawling is one of the major milestones infants must master, but sometimes don't. Here is one technique for teaching baby to crawl that works very well and can be done by anyone.

Managing the College Application Process Sanely

Parents of students going through this process tend to get just as caught up in the madness and mayhem as their children, if not more, which only leads to more stress on everyone. Fortunately, there are some ways to smooth this potentially obstacle-riddled path to college.

Your Achilles Room

Whether it's your living room, kitchen or home office, everybody has a room (or two) in their home that makes them feel less than adequately pulled together. It's the one you instinctively rush to whip into shape when you have company coming. It's the one that makes you slightly tense to think about or walk past. It's the one that seems to attract and spawn clutter. The room differs from household to household and the degree to which messiness is tolerated can be quite varied as well, but...we all have that room. It's your organizational Achilles heel.

Put Technology to Work

When used properly, electronic devices and personal computers are amazing practical life appliances. However, when used improperly they can be massive time wasters.

What To Do With That Week Off

Now it's time to give yourself a post holiday treat: take the rest of this week off from chores, running errands and even work if you can. Instead, spend as many moments as you can simply enjoying your loved ones. To make the most of your well deserved time off, take a moment to consider these ideas.

Holiday Schedules

You can avoid, or limit, chaos-induced meltdowns with a little advanced planning. Here are a few tips for maintaining some semblance your family’s normal routine during the holidays.

Car Organization 101 - Banish The Car Slob

It often starts out small with a few dirty Kleenexes on the floor and a pile of CD cases in the back seat. Like all clutter, though, it quickly mutates, growing with every day and soon is out of control. Before you know it, you’ve got trash and crumbs in every corner, last week’s newspapers and books to return to the library floating in the back seat, and an extra bottle of water (or five) rolling around the floorboards.

Can You Really Save Money Without Giving Up the Things You Love?

Let's face it. 'Giving up' something in order to save money isn't so exciting. It can be downright discouraging. But, is it really necessary to give up those things you love? Read on to discover the secret for yourself-

Give Thanks!

Just because you are playing hostess, doesn’t mean you won’t be able to bask in the holiday glow. With the true spirit of Thanksgiving in mind, take a moment to consider these suggestions as you plan for the upcoming festivities.