Best Eyebrow Pencil: Real Recommendations from Real People
Whenever I do these articles, I’m worried that I’m opening the floodgates and there won’t be a single stand-out option. However, every time I’ve done it, a few answers pop up FAR above the rest. This time, those answers were NYX and Anastasia Beverly Hills, closely followed by ELF, and Benefit. These four brands dominated […]
Best Clarifying Shampoo: Real Recommendations from Real People
Are you unhappy with your current clarifying shampoo and think that there must be something better out there? Or perhaps you’re new to clarifying shampoos and wondering which clarifying shampoo out of the hundreds of options is best? Now, as a cosmetologist, and have a lot of experience in determining which hair products are quality […]
How Many Kids Parents Wanted vs. How Many They Actually Had
Family planning is probably the biggest misnomer I’ve ever heard. You can’t plan anything. Maybe you’re lucky, and maybe your plans do end up working out, but, for the vast majority of us, the families we end up with usually end up looking different than the ones we thought we’d get. Sometimes in small ways, […]
When do Kids Stop Believing in Santa Claus? 150 Real Parents Weigh In.
Believing in Santa Clause is a sensitive topic. Even today, when I posted this question to our momming group, “What age were your kids when they stopped believing in Santa?”, I was scolded very heavily by some parents for ruining the magic for them. They never stopped believing and I should probably stop being a […]
What’s the Going Rate for the Tooth Fairy These Days?
When your kids get to that delightful age where their teeth start falling out and you’re blessed with their gap-toothed grins, you suddenly realize that you have no idea what the Tooth Fairy has been up to since you lost your own teeth years and years ago. As a kid, it seemed like a quarter […]
Suggested By You: Toys That Will Keep Your Toddler’s Attention for More Than Five Minutes
If you’re currently raising toddlers, you probably know what a challenge it can be to find toys that will keep them occupied for more than a couple minutes. I know I do. Since I work from home, I’m always on the lookout for toys and activities that will help keep my toddlers self-occupied for more […]
Simple “Get Organized” Resolutions You Can Stick To
Resolutions: we’ve all made them and broken them. One of the most popular New Year Resolutions is “Get Organized.” It’s also one of the most abandoned resolutions as people find it to be an overwhelming task, don’t know where to start, end up getting busy, and just generally falling back into old habits. Last year, […]
31 Days of Home Office Organizing Tips
Got Resolutions? Have you ever made a resolution (New Year’s or otherwise)? You might say to yourself, “This time I am really going to organize my home. No, really.” However, as time and good intentions march on, you’re not sure where to start and become paralyzed by so many project choices and paper piles. How about starting with smaller […]
The Three Stages of Getting Organized
Years ago, I was burning the candle at both ends. You know what I’m talking about: working 8-5 at a job that wasn’t all that fulfilling (although I liked the people there, and still do) as well as volunteering for a start-up project (with my husband) and spending most of our free time there. I […]
25 of the Best Household Hacks to Make Your Life Easier
Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster. Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mold! Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with […]