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April 26, 2025 by: Marla

Smart Storage & Organization Ideas for Summer with Kids

smart summer storage and organization ideas

Inside: these genius storage & organization ideas for summer will keep all of your kid’s things organized all summer long!  This post may contain affiliate links. You can read our full disclosure policy, here.  Summer is here and it’s time to get organized! I know summer and organization don’t exactly sound like they go hand in hand, but as a mom of 3, I thrive

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March 16, 2025 by: Marla

The Ultimate Guide to Play Dough (Recipes, Storage & Activities)

the ultimate guide to all things play dough

Inside: All things play dough, all in one place! Get my easy recipes for homemade play dough, how to organize & store your supplies, plus simple activities for toddlers and preschoolers. This post may contain affiliate links. You can read our full disclosure policy, here.  Love it or hate, play dough is one of the easiest sensory activities to have on hand.  I get that

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August 10, 2023 by: Marla

My Nightly Reset Routine as a Stay at Home Mom 

nightly reset routine for stay at home moms

Inside: Learn simple strategies you can implement at night for a smoother morning. Having a nightly reset routine is a game-changer for moms!  That moment when you wake up to a sink full of dishes, a toddler at your heels asking to be fed, a mountain of laundry on the couch, and papers from school piling up on the counters… I should add, is the

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April 28, 2023 by: Marla

How to Have an Organized Summer with Kids

how to have an organized summer with kids

Inside: Let’s have an organized summer! AKA: Less stress, more fun. With my 3 kids home all summer, it’s an absolute necessity to be organized and have systems in place to make summer with little kids run smoothly. Today I’m going to show you exactly how I do it!  Summer is obviously a magical time.  Vacations, kids off school, watermelon season, pool & beach trips,

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June 27, 2022 by: Marla

Genius Back-to-School Organization Tips for Moms

back to school organization for moms

Inside: These back-to-school organization tips will help take some of the anxiety out of back-to-school season. Learn our best hacks for getting organized for a (relatively) stress-free start to the school year. What mom doesn’t want to be more organized? Feels sort of like a trick question… We ALL want to be more organized, that’s why we’re all on Pinterest, right? 😉 And the more

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October 26, 2020 by: Marla

How to Declutter Toys Before the Holidays

how to purge & declutter toys

Inside: Learn exactly how to declutter toys before the holiday gift-giving season begins. There’s no better time than right now to get your playroom organized and the toys under control! It’s that moment when your toddler dumps out every.single.toy.bin. that you truly realize just how many toys you’ve accumulated. As you sit there slumped on the floor, staring at Toy Mountain, you ask yourself: “how

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March 28, 2019 by: Marla

3 Year Old Morning Routine Makeover (With Free Printable Morning Routine Chart)

It’s time for a 3 Year Old Morning Routine Makeover! If your toddler wakes up too early and your mornings consist of clinginess, whining, and endless tantrums, I have some simple tips today that will completely transform your morning. I flipped over my phone to check the time: 6 AM. Like clockwork. I reluctantly pulled myself out of bed and trudged upstairs to see my

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My Daily Winter Break Routine with 3 Kids 

Inside: Ready for the kids to be home for 2 weeks? Instead of wondering “how do I keep my kids busy over Winter Break?” I’ll show you how to create a predictable (but festive!) daily winter break … [Read More...]

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What I Fed My Family This Week (Kid-Friendly Meal Ideas)

Inside: easy, healthy, kid-friendly meal ideas from my family of 5 AKA what I fed my kids this week. If you’re in need of ideas for quick breakfasts, healthy snacks to lunches & weeknight dinners … [Read More...]

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