This week, the Clever Parents Blog Roundup is all about being green. Use these ten easy green tips from Boston Mamas to cultivate your family’s awareness about the earth and its limited resources. Take this green poll and tell the Moms Buzz what you do to stay green at home. Green your shopping with The Find Green, a search engine that One Chic Mama writes about this week. Read the rest »
By Kris on 04/25/08 in Life, One Chic Mama, Featured, Columns, Clever Living, MomFinds, Parent Blog Roundup
Last Friday, I boarded a plane with Charles in tow and headed for Orlando. A few weeks ago, I was invited (along with 15 other mom bloggers) to attend an expense paid trip to Disney World. Disney’s goal in hosting this event was to bring together “popular mom bloggers” and begin a dialogue that allows them to understand and support what mom bloggers do. Read the rest »
By Kris on 04/22/08 in Featured, Columns, Clever Living, Travel
ok.
Chances are you’re scratching your (non-bandanna clad) head & perhaps uttering a DUH or two.
Bear with me. I have some good news here.
For most of us the deterrent to working out isnt that we dont enjoy exercise. Even the most die-hard exercise resistant among us can thing of a workout she would enjoy if given the gift of time.
Hula hooping? Dancing? Yoga? In-line skating?
The list of options? ENDLESS. Read the rest »
By Carla on 02/26/08 in Columns, Fitness, Clever Living, MizFit
Valentine’s Day in a restaurant: a) romantic or b) amateur hour? If you picked ‘b’, a night in with a fabulous meal and the one you love may be enough to cure your Valentine’s Day-itis. Here are a few ways to make it a night to remember.
1. Dress It Up. Just because you’re having a meal at home doesn’t mean throwing on your comfiest pjs for a night in front of the TV. Read the rest »
By Kris on 02/14/08 in Life, Main Feature, Clever Living, Sex After Parenthood, Holidays
One of the most repeated New Year’s Resolutions is “to get organized.” I have probably added this to my own list many times in the past. The problem is that it is such a vague resolve, and one that cannot be measured. Let’s take a look at some other popular resolutions: pay off debt, lose weight, volunteer, eat healthier, exercise more, etc. Isn’t it amazing to see how becoming organized can help achieve these resolutions?
Before I explain the steps in becoming organized, first let’s discuss what it actually means to be organized. If it is perfection you are seeking, you will never find it. If you are looking to create a world completely free from any type of clutter…good luck. So, if becoming organized will not bring you a perfect uncluttered life, what will it bring?
To become organized is to have a clear set of priorities and goals and actions that reflect accordingly. To become organized is to know what you want and be on the road to achieve it. Being organized is not the result of your achievements; rather it is the actual process. Read the rest »
By Betsy on 01/6/08 in Clutter Busting, Columns, Editor Picks, An Organized Life, Clever Living
HIRING A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER–ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
Dear Geralin,
I recently started reading Clever Parents and thoroughly enjoy your organizing video clips and articles; these are the next best thing for some of us who don’t have our own professional organizer. I have 2 toddlers and don’t have a lot of time to research how to hire an organizer. If I were to hire an organizer, what should I ask when interviewing, and where do I find one?
Ava Read the rest »
By Geralin Thomas on 12/3/07 in Parents, OH! Organizing Hints, Life, Featured, Columns, Editor Picks, An Organized Life, Clever Living
