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May 21, 2012

Top 7 Reasons to Declutter Before Having a Baby

Decluttering Before Baby

With my 5th baby due to be born sometime in the next few months, we're trying to prepare for the shock of having a baby in the house again. We're going to have a nearly 5 year age gap and I think we're going to go through some major adjustments as we adapt. Decluttering is a great way to prepare … [Read more...]

The Beauty of the 5 Minute Job

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Housework is not my favorite thing in the world, especially when I'm overwhelmed with other responsibilities. With 3 boys in our house, it's a race whether or not I can clean faster than they can mess up and the entire experience is frustrating, especially since housework is largely made up of … [Read more...]

Tools to Simplify your Move

If you've been following our tweets you know that we just got through a move. The good news is, we all made it here in one piece, which was a bit of a concern since we were traveling with 3 kids, 3 cars, a truck, and a trailer. We tried to simplify the process as much as possible by packing ahead of … [Read more...]

How to Survive a Move with Kids

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As any parent can tell you, everything takes longer when kids are involved. That goes double if you are planning a move with kids. Not only do kids quadruple the volume of stuff you have to move, but they still need to be entertained and cared for during the move or they are bound to find ways to … [Read more...]

How to Teach Kids to Declutter

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Teaching kids to declutter is never an easy task but it is something every child needs to learn.  In what is becoming an extended period of transition for my family, we downsized by 2000 square feet, so we’ve had to do some extensive decluttering to avoid looking like hoarders. Change is hard … [Read more...]