Moms | Home Management

Managing a home is a skill in itself and if we are not trained for it, it can be very daunting. But we can learn and evolve as we go along. As the kids grow we can get them to help so they learn early and are not as daunted when they grow up. Using a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) can also be a useful aid to leading an organized life.

Organized Home

Organizing the Kitchen and Dining Room
When you set out to get your home organized, the kitchen and dining rooms have a distinct challenge as compared to the rest of the house. Unlike other rooms that may only require cleaning once a week, these rooms require multiple cleanings a day. But, with some organizational strategy, you can save time on these jobs and keep the clutter down.
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Organizing the Master Bedroom
All too often our master bedroom becomes the “dumping ground” when company comes. We do a quick sweep of the house, and anything we don’t know what else to do with ends up there. We close the door and forget about it. Then we don’t know what else to do with the stuff. It stays and the pile accumulates more things, until eventually you feel as if it has taken over the room.
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Organizing the Master Bathroom
Space is at a premium in the master bathroom. Women tend to take up a majority of the space with makeup and hair care products, but men are catching up, with all the new products being introduced for them.
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Organizing Living Room & Den
The living room, or den, of a home tends to be the center of family life. This is where families go to unwind and just enjoy being a family. A lot of stuff ends up in the main living area. The kids bring toys in, the grownups bring work in, and it piles up everywhere.
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Organizing the Laundry Room
Nobody enjoys doing laundry, but it’s one of the necessities of life. Having the laundry room and supplies more organized may not make it more enjoyable, but it will make the work go quicker. It may take some time to adjust to a new system. If everyone in the family helps, it’ll soon be something that will save time for everyone, allowing more time for family fun.
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Organizing Children’s Rooms
A child’s room can be one of the most challenging rooms in the house when it comes to getting organized and staying organized. With some training though, the children will actually be able to learn a system for keeping up with it themselves. That will make your job much easier.
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Organizing Kids Bathrooms
The key to keeping a child’s bathroom organized is to limit the amount of things that are allowed in there and teach them how to put things back where they belong. Once you decide what’s staying, devise the plan for storing everything.
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Organizing the Home Office
The home office provides a different challenge, as it not only needs to be clutter-free, but also needs to be functional as a workspace. You think more clearly and will get more done when your environment is clean and tools are within easy reach.
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Organizing Closets and the Mudroom
There never seems to be enough closet space in a house. The longer you are in a house, the less room there is, because we all tend to accumulate stuff. So, the first thing that needs to be done to get organized is clean your closets out and decide what to keep, what to possibly sell, give away or just throw away.
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Organizing the Garage & Basement
Probably the two most dreaded areas of the home to organize are the garage and the basement. There are boxes and piles of things there that haven’t seen the light of day in years. It’s a good idea to invest in some large garbage bags, and just get rid of anything you don’t need anymore. It’s hard, but once you get started, it does get easier.
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Meal Planning

Why Menu Planning is a Great Idea
Planning meals ahead of time is a great idea, since there are many benefits that come along with it.
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7 Creative Ideas to Keep Dinner Interesting
When it comes to the nightly meal of the day – dinner meals easily become a victim of repetitive entrees and side dishes.
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Perfect Hot Summer Meals – No Stove involved
Cooking in the summer provides a unique challenge. In the winter, turning a cold kitchen in to a warm and cozy place is a benefit of cooking. In the summer, turning that same kitchen into a sweltering inferno is not. Planning ahead can eliminate the need for turning on the oven. Here are several options to help ensure your kitchen remains cool in the hot summer months.
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Top 3 Guidelines For Saving On Groceries
Gas prices aren't the only thing that has gone up in recent months. With it has come a slow but steady increase in the cost of groceries as well, along with anything else that must be transported from one location to another. Everything from milk to meat has gone up and with it the amount of money we must allocate for groceries each month. Now is a great time to get into a few little habits that will add up to big savings at the cash register.
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Healthful Snacks For Kids
Now days, more than ever children should be eating healthier. For millions of children in America consuming junk food and increased inactivity has led to obesity and an increasing number of children being above ideal weight. Not only is it important to teach your child which snacks they should eat, but educating them during the early, formidable years may help them sidestep obesity and becoming overweight in the future when they are adults. Here are some tricks on tasty healthy snacks for children.
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Not Again! I'm Out Of... Cooking Substitutions To Help In a Bind
For a lot of cooks, there are times when we don’t have the appropriate ingredients in the pantry to make our desired recipe. If you find yourself in this situation, don’t despair, you probably have a suitable substitution on hand, saving the cook a trip to the grocery store. Here are a few.
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What to Look for When Choosing Pots & Pans
Just as any good carpenter requires the exact tools to get the job done, so does a cook require the right tools - in this case pots and pans. We don’t realize it, but pots and pans have a lot to do with the type of foods we cook and the quality and ease of creating such meals. If you are seeking to maximize your meals and cooking experience, here are some tips on the precise pots and pans to use.
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Healthy Reasons For Eating at Home
If you are looking for an easy way to achieve a healthy life for you and your family, one of the most effective ways is to eat in. Here are some useful tricks.
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Eight Reasons Why Menu Planning Is A Terrible Idea
Have you heard about meal planning lately? Families are busy and getting busier all the time. As families work on getting organized, many home managers are turning to meal planning as a way to eliminate the evening stress in their homes.
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Dinner Planning For Back To School
Another summer has quickly passed us by. The kids have reluctantly gone back to school. It stands to reason that life should be a little less hectic, right? Unfortunately, that’s usually not the case. Between all of your daily ‘Mom obligations’, helping with homework and providing transportation to every extra-curricular activity under the sun, you probably have little time to devote to dinner planning.
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Quick and Easy Snacks For Your Toddler
Your growing toddler needs to snack quite a few times a day in addition to eating regular meals with the rest of the family. Here are a few quick and easy snack ideas that you can put together in just a few minutes. You toddler will enjoy these yummy snacks.
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Frugal Mom

Frugal Beauty Tips
Our best beauty feature is what we are given naturally. Anything that we add should enhance and not cover up our features. When looking for affordable beauty solutions, the best beauty treatments may be items that are lying around your home right now.
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Ways to Save Pennies when Baby is on the Way
You’ve just received the news—you’re pregnant! Babies are cute, but they certainly are not cheap. Now that there is a new addition on the way, it’s a smart idea to learn to save money wherever you can.
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Tips for Saving Money when you have Pets
Everyone loves pets. They are cute and cuddly, but they can also be expensive to care for. By learning a few money saving tips, you will ensure that your adorable family friend doesn’t leave you bankrupt.them.
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Saving for College
Saving for college can start as early as birth. With the rising cost of college tuition, every penny you put aside now will help. There are several avenues to use when planning for your child’s future college career.
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How to Teach Kids to Save Money
It is never too early to introduce your children to money. They need to know the proper way to receive, spend, and save money. Start today and teach your kids the value of a dollar.
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Frugal School Lunches
School lunches cost more each year. Schools offer plenty of options but not all of them are healthy. Making your child’s school lunch is an economical, and healthier, alternative.
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Frugal Home Decorating
Everyone loves to make their home a special and memorable place. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford all of the nuances that style magazines say one should have. Learn how to decorate to your satisfaction while keeping to a budget.
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Frugal Entertaining
Do you love to have company in your home, but hate to spend big money to do so? Even weekend visitors can put a crimp in your family budget. Learn ways to entertain family and friends anytime without having to take out a loan.
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Frugal Dates with Hubby
The romance doesn’t stop when you get married. Couples can still enjoy a date night every now and then -- even if they have kids, two cars, and a mortgage. Surprise your spouse with a special night for little or no money.
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Frugal Clothing
When discussing frugal clothing, most people think about how to purchase clothing affordably. Of course, we could talk about shopping at thrift stores, garage sales, or eBay. However, another aspect of frugal clothing is that clothing that is cared for lasts longer. It’s always cheaper to keep something nice and get more use out of it, than to shop for new, right?
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Frugal Breakfasts
The most important and the most expensive meal of the day is breakfast. If you want to cut your grocery bill, look for ways to provide a wholesome meal for less.
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Frugal Birthday Gifts
Birthdays are special occasions. Everybody likes to receive gifts to celebrate the day of their birth. If you have a big family, purchasing birthday gifts could prove an expensive labor of love. There is good news, though. You can express your feelings for someone without spending a lot of money.
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