By: Stephanie Hawkins For parents of 3 to 4-year-olds who have been home thus far, the start of preschool is a significant milestone. This is the first time your child is leaving the nest and entering the world. Getting into the new routine of…
Read More...{SERIES} Step 5: Toy Storage Maintenance
By: Stephanie Hawkins If you’re checking out this Mama Get Organized blog series for the first time, this post is the 5th and final step in the organizing process. Read these posts first to get up to speed: Step 1: How do I deal with…
Read More...An organized mama’s secret weapon for happy travelling
By: Stephanie Hawkins Vacations are meant to be relaxing, right? You might be asking yourself this now that you’re no longer travelling solo. Travelling with kids in tow can make even the most patient parent turn into the Incredible Hulk. The flight delays, the long…
Read More...{SERIES} Part 4: Choosing the right storage solution for toys
By: Stephanie Hawkins Choosing the right storage solution for toys When most people think of organizing, they think of shopping for bins and baskets. But finding the right storage solutions for your stuff is almost the last step in the organizational process. If you haven’t…
Read More...{Series} Part 3 Organizing Toys: Give each toy a home
By: Stephanie Hawkins Organizing Toys Give each toy a home So far in this toy organizing blog series, I’ve discussed the first two steps of the organizing process: analyzing yourself and your stuff; and sorting and purging your toys. Read through these posts and…
Read More...{Series} Part 2 How to Declutter Toys and Stuff
By: Stephanie Hawkins How to Declutter: Sort, keep & discard the stuff In my last post, How do I deal with all the toys?, I discussed the critical first step in the organizing process, analyzing your stuff and yourself. The next step in process of corralling…
Read More...How do I deal with all the toys? Aim for good enough not perfection.
By: Stephanie Hawkins If you’re like most new parents, you emerged from the fog of the newborn phase, only to realize your house had transformed into a Baby’s R Us. These days, the arrival of a baby triggers an avalanche of baby clothes, toys, and…
Read More...How do I deal with all the toys? Aim for good enough not perfection.
By: Stephanie Hawkins If you’re like most new parents, you emerged from the fog of the newborn phase, only to realize your house had transformed into a Baby’s R Us. These days, the arrival of a baby triggers an avalanche of baby clothes, toys, and…
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How do I deal with all the toys? Aim for good enough not perfection.
By: Stephanie Hawkins If you’re like most new parents, you emerged from the fog of the newborn phase, only to realize your house had transformed into a Baby’s R Us. These days, the arrival of a baby triggers an avalanche of baby clothes, toys, and…
Read More...How do I deal with all the toys? Aim for good enough not perfection.
By: Stephanie Hawkins If you’re like most new parents, you emerged from the fog of the newborn phase, only to realize your house had transformed into a Baby’s R Us. These days, the arrival of a baby triggers an avalanche of baby clothes, toys, and…
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