13 hacks in March 2012

26 March 2012

23 March 2012

Six tips for throwing a minimalist birthday party

We've got plenty of good birthday party hacks, but Christine's six tips for throwing a minimalist birthday party should be where everyone begins.

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22 March 2012

Passover activities for kids

For those celebrating Passover, some pointers to fun crafts and projects.

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21 March 2012

Simple guidelines for peaceful parenting

I'd love to hear your thoughts on a wonderful post over at Zen Habits. Click through for the link and the context.

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20 March 2012

How to dry wet shoes in the clothes dryer...with no thumping

Finuala has earned the Forehead Smack of Brilliance with her shoe-drying hack.

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19 March 2012

The freedom of constraint, Part 1

How do you embrace constraints in your own life? In Part 2 of this post, I’ll round up your responses.

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15 March 2012

How do you advocate to change a school's recess policy? Talk amongst yourselves.

Sarah's kids' school tries to address academic problems by taking away free time at recess. She'd like to advocate for change. Where and how to begin?

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14 March 2012

13 March 2012

Challenge encourages learning, anxiety kills it

Why are our children so afraid to fail? And why are we so afraid to let them?

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12 March 2012

Start a dinner club to share making freezer meals

Christine shares the details of her monthly "cook and freeze" dinner club. Are you part of a dinner club, or some other job-sharing group? Tell us about it!

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07 March 2012

Easy freezer organization with plastic bins + painter's tape

James applied the general organizational methodology of sort, categorize, contain to his freezer with brilliant results.

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05 March 2012

How do you remember a date years in the future?

I've talked quite a bit about my reliance on my calendar and to-do list to get me through a given week, so Amy's question struck a chord. I offer my best advice, and would love to hear yours.

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02 March 2012

The view is amazing from here

I would like to apologize for my spectacular lack of presence on the site this week. The irony is that I am SO VERY MUCH HERE. I am so aware of the amazing effect Parent Hacks has had/is having on my life that it's making me a little speechless.

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