2018 Update: We still stand by this rave review of temporary black-out pleated shades for kids’ rooms, hotels, and grandparents’ houses– but you may want to check out some of our more recent stories about bedtime, including our recent post on how to get your kids to sleep. Yes, these temporary blackout shades may be … Read More about Everyone Thursday: Black-Out Pleated Shades
Your Laziest Mom Hacks
What are your laziest/smartest mom hacks? What are your best tips for getting stuff done around the house in “unperfect” ways? Some readers seemed miffed by my posts on photo organization and organizing kids’ clothes — but I am faaaar from perfect, and hate to give that impression. (Sorry, ladies!) Of course I’m going to write a … Read More about Your Laziest Mom Hacks
How to Organize Family Photos — and Make Photo Projects
I don’t know about you guys, but I have been overwhelmed by the number of photos we take of the boys. So many good family photos!(Part of the problem: I text the grandparents a “picture of the day” of each of the boys.) Over the years I’ve developed my own system for dealing with all of … Read More about How to Organize Family Photos — and Make Photo Projects
Open Thread: Keeping a Clean House
What changes did you make to your cleaning routines after you had kids? Is a cleaning service essential to you as a working mother? The last time we talked about hiring a cleaning service on Corporette, I was struck by how many readers agreed that a cleaning service became a necessity after having kids, and the … Read More about Open Thread: Keeping a Clean House