When organizing your cookbooks and recipes, getting all the loose pieces in one place is important. If you are looking for the perfect binder kit, you have found it! This 3-ring binder recipe organizer by Meadowsweet Kitchen allows to you add all types of recipes to organize and make your own cookbook. The cover is a brown metallic embossed striped paper with a turquoise embossed...
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Do begging, pouty lips and puppy-dog faces send you over the edge of giving in? While thinking that giving in every now and then won’t hurt, you could be creating a habit of easily giving in way more than you intended to. I don’t think too many parents make plans to spoil their kids. However, it is easy to feel guilty. And, we tend to...
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Kathy Jenkins joins Paige Trevor for this article published on Washington Parent {dot} com. Parents tend to see most aspects of child rearing as a matter of getting our words right. In order to teach our kids how to do everything from dressing themselves to packing their backpacks to cleaning their rooms, we talk: we explain, direct, coax and remind. When none of that works,...
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Lazy summer days will be gone before we know it and the routine of a new school year will quickly be setting in! As parents, we always want to make transitions from one thing to another as easy for our children as we can. And, the end of an unstructured summer transitioning back into the demanding routines and pressures of school is no exception. Here...
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Although school takes up most the day and then afternoons and evenings are spent at extracurricular activities, from sports to music to dance, and more, when your children are at home they are probably busy with homework or maybe spending some much deserved free time with friends. With a schedule like that, no wonder it is pretty difficult to find time to get your family...
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School in Richmond, VA starts the day after Labor Day. So, August is the perfect time to begin preparing for the next nine months of homework, carpools, after school activities and keeping track of it all. Whether you have a son or daughter going to school for the first time or returning for another year, taking responsibility to be organized and prepared will make the...
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Whether you are planning a family vacation or a romantic get-a-way, having the comforts of home in spite of where you go or what you do makes your vacation a memorable experience. And, whether you enjoy traveling in luxury or enjoy “roughing it”, a little planning goes a long way for the time that you are away from home. PLAN & PACK First, decide what...
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Who likes to go on vacation and worry? Not me!! That is one of the reasons I love the Travel Organizers by SMEAD. Whether needing documents to travel with or to leave with a neighbor or babysitter, the Travel Organizers make itineraries, maps and travel confirmations accessible, organized and handy. With three sections and a front pocket, all your documents will be easy to access. ...
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Whether said in the heat of the moment or expressed as a “cool” phrase that their friends use, at one time or another we may be confronted with a swearing child and hearing your child use bad language can be shocking and disheartening. Although reacting in resentment and anger may be your first reaction, another strategy may be more effective. The Love and Logic Parenting...
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To bring a practical and sensible style to your mudroom, check out this classic black wall-mounted rack! It provides convenient storage for your mudroom (or any space). Simply use the mounting hardware to secure the set of coat hooks to any wall to add instant storage space to your mudroom. The 4 evenly-spaced and gracefully curved hooks on this wall hanger are perfect for hanging,...
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