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Amazon deal: One year of Real Simple magazine for $5 (ends tomorrow)
17 Jul 09 | Comments: 4
For me, magazines are some of the cheapest-yet-most-satisfying diversions around. And one of my favorites, Real Simple, is on big-time sale at Amazon till tomorrow: $5 for a one-year subscription. $5! That's 12 issues of premium organizational fantasy fodder for...
Six steps to financially prepare for the unexpected
11 Jul 09 | Comments: 18
Last weekend, there was a sudden death in my extended family. He was young, he was healthy, he was the father of two. As I sit with my family marveling at how instantly life can change, I'm also watching one...
Store kids' divided plates on their sides to save cabinet space
30 Jun 09 | Comments: 5
Vanessa's smart dish storage tip: Kids love those cheap character plates made out of melamine that have divided sections. But they're a pain to store because the wells are different sizes which makes it impossible to stack them together flat....
Newborn baby hats make good ice pack covers
23 Jun 09 | Comments: 14
Amy's smart hack will help cool down summer scrapes: In my house, when someone needs an ice pack, we always wrap it with a towel to take the "bite" off. I recently discovered that ice packs fit perfectly into newborn...
Momversation: Is your Mom self overtaking your sexual self?
20 Jun 09 | Comments: 1
The title says it all, doesn't it? Daphne kicks off the conversation (as only she can) and Giyen, Mindy and I chime in (with props). Join the Momversation! Leave your comments on the Momversation.com page for this episode.
High protein treat: Cocoa fruit dip
16 Jun 09 | Comments: 2
My foodie energy has waned for so long that I rarely "whip something up." But I was inspired by a fascinating class given by a nutritionist friend of mine, and this delicious, filling snack as the result: COCOA FRUIT DIP...
Almost sure-fire clothing stain removal: The Two-Step Presoak
03 Jun 09 | Comments: 14
If you're like me, you're in full dresser emptying mode, making room for fresh summer clothes. I've come across plenty of outgrown, stained clothing which needs touching up before it gets shipped to Goodwill or the resale shop. I mentioned...
Post a cleaning agenda in each room
29 May 09 | Comments: 9
Clancy's simple, visual housecleaning tip would work so well for me and my family: One hack I do that I like is this: I survey a room in my house and figure out all the cleaning tasks that need to...
How to make healthy, layered freezer pops
26 May 09 | Comments: 14
Jennifer's fun, healthy popsicle alternative: I make freezer pops with organic juice, organic yogurt and frozen blueberries all added into each pop holder- YUMMY and good for you! They come out layered and spotted! Does anyone else have good freezer...
Tape combination to padlock so it won't be forgotten over the summer
26 May 09 | Comments: 5
Stu sent this to me a long time ago, and I've been hanging on to it till the end of the school year! Great tip for students, and for the rest of us who tend to throw padlocks into drawers...
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