Household Management

Managing the home isn't as easy as it looks - as parents have discovered once one, two, three or more kids come along. Planning meals, cleaning the house, managing the money and more can take up a significant portion of any parent's day - not to mention the endless routine of attending the kids' activities and supervising schoolwork. Make the...

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With the start of a New Year comes the perfect time to reassess the family finances. Taking stock of the good – and bad – can help ensure that your family ends up in a better place financially at the end of the coming year. Some basic steps will get you started on the right path:

 

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Babies grow so fast. It seems you no sooner buy them clothes, and they've already grown out of them. But when it comes time to clean out the closet, you might be wondering what's worth saving, what's worth trying to consign, and what should be donated or tossed. There's no doubt that it can be overwhelming. But set aside a few hours of an afternoon, and follow these easy steps, and you'll be well on your way to cutting through baby clothes clutter in no time flat.

You give up a lot of time with your family when you travel for work, but these five tips can make staying in touch easier.

A household with children seems to create paper clutter out of thin air. Between kids' art projects, letters from school and the endless bills, organizing paper clutter can be a never ending task for most working moms and dads. Before you know it, you'll forget what color your kitchen counters are. Instead, become ruthless about keeping paper clutter under control.

These seven steps can help stay-at-home moms make smart money decisions and enable a single paycheck to be used to eliminate debt and decrease costs.

Teaching the kids to clean up their toys, books and clothes can be a challenge for all frazzled parents so adds a bit of fun to the dreary task. Start some dance music, get the feet moving, and pick up those toys to the beat of your favorite songs.

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Managing the home isn't as easy as it looks - as parents in every generation have discovered. Planning meals, cleaning the house, managing the money and more can take up a significant portion of any parent's day - and that does not include basic childcare. Make the process as easy as possible with easy-to-implement, family friendly ideas.