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By Jeffrey Hollender, Geoff Davis and Reed Doyle
Once upon a time things were different in America's cleaning cupboards. In the days before the chemical revolution of the 20th century, our ancestors relied on naturally occurring materials and substances to help them with the housework.… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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When inspiration strikes, you want to capture the moment. And nothing encourages collaboration like a whiteboard. Better still is a whiteboard that’s right beside your favorite thinking spot, so you can be creative without making space for a clunky, institutional whiteboard. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (-2) | Blog
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by Sarah
Stebbins Baseball caps can get bent in the washing machine but hold
their shape in the dishwasher, especially inside a contraption like
the Ball Cap Washer ($5, amazon.com). Don’t wash them with dishes;
food… Read More »
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We’re all trying to reduce, reuse, and recycle. It’s better for our budgets and better for the planet. But school lunches present a special challenge. Plastic containers can release harmful chemicals, and paper bags just make more waste. What’s a hoping-to-go-greener parent to do? Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (10) | Blog
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I'll be the first to
admit that doing the laundry is at the top of my list of least
favorite chores, right alongside cleaning up dog poop and scrubbing
baseboards. But, laundry is a fact of life. It's
never ending. So instead of sticking my head in the sand and
dwelling on… Read More »
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During those first few years, bath time with your baby can be a lovely mix of sweet and sudsy, slippery and scary. Getting an infant or even a wiggly toddler into the tub, surrounded by water that is just the right temperature, thoroughly cleaned, and then out, wrapped, diapered, and clothed can be precarious. Read More »
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In all my life, managing a household, parenting and working has been the most gratifiying moments of my life just as well as the most confusing. Between, two children of ages five and seven battling it out on who will brush their teeth first to my soon-to-be teenage son constantly asking,…
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A study on how parents spend their day needs serious revision. We took care of it.
Momlogic's Momstrosity: In what seems like a huge time drain, The American Time Use Survey asked thousands of U.S. residents to keep detailed records of their days. Down to the minute. Then someone designed this crazy interactive graph. The only problem is I think their data is seriously flawed. Like this gem: "At 6:40 A.M., more than 58 percent of the adults living with one child are asleep." HUH??! I bet that sleep-deprived moms were so zoned out from sleepless nights, they wrote down how much sleep wish they got. That's some seriously damaged data.
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Here's a more accurate version for how moms spend their days. Did I miss anything?- Let’s talk: Comment (15) | Blog
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I have generally done all my household chores like dusting, laundry, and overall cleaning of the house on the weekends especially on Saturday. I now do a mid-week clean so that I can shore up more free time on the weekends. I know everyone is busy during the week with work, kids activities, and… Read More »
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