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Travel with young kids can be hard but adding some organization to your travel routine can make everything easier.

Summer is a great time to relax, have fun, and spend quality time with your kids. However, if you’re not careful, it can also be a time of chaos and stress. That’s why it’s important to plan ahead and make the most of the summer months. I have noticed preschool programs and day cares have […]

Over New Years, we spent some time out of town as a family. It was the first “vacation” since having kids that I felt like I could relax. I enjoyed time with my kids rather than thinking about the next thing I needed to do. I realized that I was way more present than I […]

When raising kids, one of the main goals in our house is they become productive members of society. Will that happen when I do everything for them? Or should I start giving them some independence and ability to complete tasks themselves? Clearly, even with young kids, it’s time to start teaching them some life skills […]

Whether you’re packing for just yourself or a whole family (I don’t know about you, but packing for everyone still falls on me!), you will want to be organized to make sure you don’t forget anything.

Before we even get started, my biggest piece of advice is to have duplicates for travel. The last thing you want is to forget your phone charger or worse, the sound machine (parents of young kids, you understand!).

Toy rotation just means having a limited number of toys for your children to play with at one time. This creates less overwhelm for kids. Have you ever had too many choices and just shut down? Our children feel the same way. When there are too many toys around, they get overwhelmed and can’t choose.

Are you ready to get your home organized but your spouse is not? Check out my tips for convincing your spouse it’s time to get your house organized!

When thinking about the nursery, consider what you’ll be doing where. You want to make sure diapers and wipes are within reach when you’re changing the baby (and have extras on hand because no one wants to be stuck without a wipe!). Where will you be feeding the baby? Make sure to have a table nearby for water or to place the bottle down when needed. Getting everything set up before the baby arrives, if possible, will help when the baby is here and you’re not sleeping.

When it comes to playrooms, the key is finding a system that works well for the parents and the children. I typically try to find a system that children can clean up easily and looks put away for the parents. It’s way easier to go to bed at night when the toys are cleaned up!