6 DIY Life Hacks *perfect* for summer. So cool!
Now is a great time of year for short cuts and these six DIY life hacks are perfectly suited to summer! DIY Mosquito Yard Spray... Read More
Stress-Free Camping with these awesome prep tips!
Remember camping as a kid? What was the best part? Swimming? S’mores? Flashlights and sleeping bags? Kids love the simplicity—it’s the parents that make it... Read More
Wondering How to Celebrate Mom During Quarantine? Check out these ideas!
Hey Dad, let’s face the heads up together. Are you ready for it? Teachers aren’t making cute projects with your sweet kiddos this year (which... Read More
Staycation Station Idea #3: Fun and Original Dinner Themes
Who is kinda “over it” in the dinner department? However, maybe you feel a little guilty about it. Spoiler alert- Me too. 3 meals a... Read More
Is clutter sore on your eyes these days? Spring clean and purge these 5 items to feel better- stat!
Staring at a bunch of clutter as we are home in quarantine? It can’t possibly be just me can it? Does it bother you? Both... Read More
How to hard boil the *perfect* egg.
Are you ready to color your Easter eggs? It’s always a good idea to use hard boiled eggs unless you’re ready to clean up a... Read More
House Cleaning Tip: Minimize the upstairs/downstairs trips!
Although it’s probably great for my glutes, I loathe running up and down the stairs all day long shuttling this upstairs and that downstairs. To... Read More
Give the Gift of Experiences and Memories. The PKC Non-Toy Holiday Gift Guide is here to help!
My kids have enough toys. Like, seriously, enough. But I still want them to have the best-Christmas-ever and be excited with what was waiting for... Read More
6 Ways to simplify the Morning Routine *and* be on time. No kidding.
Truth be told, I like to be on time. I’m often not, but I still like to try. It’s amazing how much more difficult it... Read More
Thinking Ahead! Grab These Deals While The Prices Are SO low!
I know you’re all going to groan and roll your eyes when I share a tip to do now that will make your holiday season... Read More
Are we there yet? Travel activities for surviving the Summertime Road Trip.
Traveling for the summer vacation? Time to pack up the family in the car for one helluva ride! Take a deep breath and don’t panic…you... Read More
Need a break? Sanity-saving “time out” tricks you can steal.
Once you become a parent, doing everything for others (and all at once) becomes woven into our DNA. But it’s important that we keep an... Read More
Awesome Tip: Goodbye Gifts make goodbyes good!
Here’s a tip that I stole from my good friend Kelly (she’s full of them and I’m always taking them). Thanks Kelly! Ever experienced the... Read More
When to toss it? Average lifespan of household products.
Many of us are guilty of trying to eke out the last breath of common household items—it’s expensive and time consuming to keep up with... Read More
Top 5 tips for surviving air travel with kids. #theywork!
Ah, vacation. Headed somewhere fun and relaxing? You’ll have to get there first. And that part is not usually very relaxing. Flying with children can... Read More
Green Tip: Go digital—thermostats, that is.
How many times have you left the house for the day and forgotten to turn down the heat or AC before you left, letting it... Read More
Spring cleaning time! 10 Items you can toss now for a clutter-free existence.
Have you seen me lately? No? Oh, that’s because I’m at home buried under a mountain of mismatched Tupperware and ugly coffee mugs that my... Read More
DIY Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte. Made at home for 40¢ a cup!
From the minute the first leaf turns orange, people start going bonkers with the impending arrival of Pumpkin Spice (well, everything). Starbucks has managed to... Read More
Random vacuum cleaner attachments? Let it go! 50 things to chuck when Spring Cleaning.
It’s Spring Cleaning time and you’ve definitely got some stuff that should get sprung! When you’re finished, you won’t believe how much lighter you (and... Read More
Cleaning Tip: Expecting guests? Tackle the bathroom first.
If you can clean only one room before company arrives, tackle the bathroom. This is the only room where people spend time solo and may... Read More
Awesome Tip: Bedtime for baby with a warm blankie!
I was having a bit of trouble getting my 16-month old daughter to settle down for bed at night, until I started tossing her favorite... Read More
Awesome Tip: Super sales help to fill the Costume Box!
After Halloween, when costumes are often discounted by 75%, visit a few stores like Target, Walgreens, and T.J. Maxx, and snatch up a bunch in... Read More
Baby powder removes sand. Best kid tip EVER.
It seems that my kids always want to take one last dip in the ocean before we head home, which means they are a tremendous... Read More
Procrastination busters. Start your day by eating a frog.
Everybody wakes in the morning with a list of things to do. If you’re like me, some of those tasks persistently show up day after... Read More
6 Easy tips on cleaning (and keeping clean) your house for holiday guests.
Is your house becoming the local Motel 6 for the holidays? Sounds like it’s time to bust out the cleaning supplies. Here are some simple... Read More
Top 6 tips for tricking your young kids into eating healthy food. Yum!
When my kids were around 2-3 years old, they were happily subsisting on a strict diet of macaroni and cheese and goldfish crackers. Trying new... Read More
Recycle, Reuse and Repurpose. Check out these new uses for old things.
I love recycling. I get such a thrill from using “this” item for “that” when it’s supposed to be used for “that other thing”
Dinner table apps (the phone kind) that make eating out fun again. Parent approved.
Waiting patiently at a restaurant for food just isn’t in a kid’s wheelhouse. And answering the, “When’s the food gonna be hereeeeee?” for the tenth... Read More
Cleaning Tip: Time to Dust? Wear a Sock.
Wear an old, unmatched sock on your hand when you have to dust the house. Run your hand along chair rails, crown moldings, and doors until... Read More
Baby food jars make nice organizers. Cute, too.
Got a messy top drawer in your desk? Baby-food jars make great containers for office supplies like pushpins, paper clips, hair elastics, etc. And it... Read More