By Trisha We are just days away from the final school bell ringing and my kids arriving home with bags of school papers, art projects and even a pile of well used school supplies ready for me to sort, organize and dispose. How can you organize this year’s end of school year piles? Click here [...]
For many of us, labeling our children’s possessions is a common practice. Over the years, I have discovered that using personalized labels have increasingly more uses. You can order labels inexpensively online or make your own on the computer or with a permanent marker and some heavy tape. Click here to read some of [...]
by: Alison Lewis Whether it’s family or work, life can be stressful no matter what stage you are in. Between three active children and an aging parent, I have been searching for various ways to help me relax. Below are a few of my favorite tips that have helped me to relieve stress! [...]
Over many years of traveling, I have learned a few tricks and tips when it comes to packing toiletries. With a family of seven, traveling can get rough, but these tips have helped me stay organized and save money! Click here to read my Packing Toiletries for travel tips over on the SC Johnson Family [...]
By Alison Lewis This year I will be taking my daughter, Leigh, to Scottsdale during her spring break. From experience I know that preparing for any trip can be stressful and traveling with children can be an extra challenge. Since my three children are now 12, 14 and 15 years old, trips with them [...]
My family stocks up on extra food including everything from canned goods to boxes of cereal. Recently, we even began stockpiling fresh produce! Click here to read my simple tips that I have found to help save money when stocking up on produce: over on the SC Johnson Family Economics blog. Be sure to leave [...]
The dishwasher stopped working, the car breaks went out and your child fell and broke an arm. Maybe all these things don’t happen at one time in your home, but each of these incidents makes an emergency fund a smart idea for every family. For a few starter ideas, follow some of my tips on [...]
Giftwrapping can be quite costly, especially when packing an oversized gift. I’ve come up with an inexpensive gift wrapping option to use when wrapping your next gift! You’ll find it’s as fun as cake decorating, but much faster and easier. Follow the steps on the SC Johnson Home Economics blog to create your own gift [...]
Free time. Something we all want more of, but more often than not, our day-to-day responsibilities get in the way. Whether we’re stuck at work or find ourselves overwhelmed with cleaning and other chores, all of us could use an extra few minutes of “me” time throughout the day. It’s time we take back our [...]
Toothpaste isn’t just for brushing those pearly whites anymore; you can also use it throughout your house! The next time you’re out shopping, pick up a few extra tubes of toothpaste to help with the uses I shared over on the SC Johnson Home Economics blog. Click here to read Four Uncommon Uses for Toothpaste [...]
