Getting Kids Involved with Meals During Coronavirus

Schools are shut and ‘social distancing’ forbids play dates…what’s a parent to do in these stressful times? Now is a perfect opportunity to get your kids in the kitchen! With a little help from mom, dad or a caregiver, children can prepare their own meals. Additionally, being more involved with meal planning, grocery shopping and food preparation often leads to more adventurous eating. Here are some ways to pass the time while the kids are home from school.
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organizing kick, part two

I’m still at it, and part three (our bathroom) is almost complete.  Part four (my downstairs desk) is itching to be done, and is perhaps the biggest job (and least fun) of them all.  In my defense, re-doing all these areas had a bit of a ‘cascade effect’ and by moving things to new locations, I then needed to re-do another space, and then another…and so it continues! Continue reading “organizing kick, part two”

mama’s on an organizing kick

I’ve always been super organized, but after thumbing through The Home Edit’s book and turning a corner in my energy and motivation levels at six months postpartum (back in mid-January), my organization game is ON POINT. Continue reading “mama’s on an organizing kick”