Category Archives: Practical Home Help

Household maintenance and housekeeping

• The Financial Advice That Saved My Marriage

  Shortly after they got married, Emily and her husband visited a financial planner. Many of the goals and priorities they set back then are now irrelevant, but one has stuck with them through all of the employment changes, out-of-state-moves, and child bearing: allowances.  MORE

• 10 Easy Ways to Go Reusable at Home

  In the spirit of Earth Day this month, here are 10 simple changes you can make to create a more eco-friendly environment in your home.  MORE

• Keeping it Simple at Home

  One of the things many people comment on when they come over is the fact that our home usually doesn’t seem cluttered. We are by no means minimalists, although I have a secretly harbored dreams of being a minimalist. As decluttered as we are, my home can get trashed just like any other. It seems like any time I get sick, I come out to find that a cyclone has hit the house. The good news is, that even as quickly as my home can become trashed, and it can happen in remarkable speed, we can just as quickly get everything back in order.  MORE

• Inspiring a Mindful Holiday Season

  Purchase the Mindful Holidays eBundle by November 4 for 7 e-resources that will transform your holiday season.  MORE

• 5 Tips for a Peaceful Home

  Since we’ve had kids, maintaining a peaceful home has been high on my priority list. While my girls are small, I’m trying my best to create good habits in areas that are a struggle for me. While there are so many little things we can do to make our homes more peaceful, these are five big steps that are simple and effective.  MORE

• 66 Things To Do With Kids Before Bedtime

  Lyndsay offers a selection of activities to do with your kiddos before bed to help wind down your day.  MORE

• Birthing and Parenting Abroad

  Lyndsay shares a few tips and tricks to birthing and parenting naturally while living in a different country.  MORE

• 8 Tips for Maintaining Sanity When Your Partner Is Away

  It’s not easy to be the solo parent when you’re used to having an extra pair of hands around. Here are 8 tips and tricks to maintain balance when a spouse is away.  MORE

• Lavender & Tea Tree Herbal Laundry Booster

  Commercial laundry boosters can contain harmful ingredients and irritating additives, but this herbal laundry booster is safe for even the most sensitive of skin.  MORE

• 7 Tips for Cutting the Toy Clutter

  Here are easy and child-respectful tips for downsizing your kids’ growing mountains of toys.  MORE

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