In my latest post at Babble Voices, I talk about why grad season is freaking me out even though my kids arent even in high school. Parents of babies and toddlers take note: its later than you t...
via binspiredmama.blogspot.com So many times, the hurdle isnt the food itself, but the trying of something new. Krissy of B-Inspired Mama came up with a brilliant way to reduce her kids warines...
Barbara picked up this smart idea for a snack caddy from a fellow folk dancer. I use a wine bottle tote as a snacks bag: water bottles take two of the six slots, a banana fills the third, and an oran...
This winning hack from Peanuts earns the FOREHEAD SMACK OF BRILLIANCE: You can make any bottle -- glass or plastic -- easier to grip and hold by stretching a few rubber bands around the body of the c...
Peanuts found a great solution to the age-old Parenthacker question of how to make a milk carton handle: When I searched online, most suggestions involved removing the milk from its sterilized carton...
Of all the topics we discuss here at Parent Hacks, getting organized is the most popular. Life is easier when youre organized and your home isnt crammed with stuff. And the good news is you do...
Natalies thoughtful and creative response to her daughters resistance to after-school activities short-circuits problems before they even occur. A little girl at my daughters dance class refused to g...
via www.deathbygreatwall.com Are you familiar with the idea of using a marble jar as a motivation system for your kids? A marble jar is sort of like a tactile star chart. Each time your kid does the ...
I hope you are celebrating -- and being celebrated -- for the hero you are. I will be. I dont know what my husband and kids have planned, but I dont really care wither way. Its finally sunny in Portl...
Ive got stuff going on all over the place this week, and its all pointing the same direction. In addition to the regular hackaliciousness and work on Minimalist Parenting, I co-hosted a chat at The M...
Wow, the tips coming in on our call for minimalist budgeting tips are fantastic. Not surprisingly, everyones got a different take on what constitutes "minimalist," but I love that everyones...
Karyn found a great way to support her daughters independence while building a new skill: My almost-3-year-old loves to put on her own shoes, but had trouble getting them on the right feet -- until r...
Lisa programmed her mobile phone alarm (and her family) to streamline their weekday morning departure. I set a weekday alarm on my cell phone for 20 minutes before our departure time. It has a distin...
Ilima (@iloomis on Twitter) keeps her car tidy by reusing an empty tissue box: I put an empty Kleenex box next to my daughters booster seat in my car to use as her own little trash can. N...
Christine and I are making great progress on our book Minimalist Parenting, and its finally time to bring you in. As you probably know, this is the real fun for me (for both of us, really). Ive...
Post-chat followup: What an amazing chat. Charles Duhigg is (not surprisingly) extremely smart and his work on the science of habit change is compelling indeed. What I most appreciated: the firm scie...
Ive always assumed Scotch tape doesnt work well for fridge and freezer labels, but Ive never actually tried it. Sarahs tape trick has me rethinking: Turn over the end of a piece of tape before...
Sarah puts the baby toys to work when she buckles her kid into the car seat: To make it easier to get infants into their carseats, attach a toy (the kind that tethers to a stroller) to each car seat ...
Veteran Parenthacker Kim-Anh found a quick, easy hack to keep her sleeping kid from rolling out of bed. When we removed the bedrail from my youngest sons twin bed, I felt like I was sleeping with one...
These are the droids youre looking for. So begins Heathers (of Rookie Moms) drop dead easy tutorial for how to make this adorable mobile full of colorful foam R2-D2 silhouettes. Read the full post at...
Ive been a fan of Angie Wynnes blog Baby Cheapskate since the moment I launched Parent Hacks. Not only did I indentify (Im a bit of a cheapskate myself), I appreciated Angies incredibly hard, consist...
Something happened recently that put my marginally-successful attempts to declutter into perspective: my parents in-law moved to a retirement community. In my latest post at Babble Voices, I share wh...
Homa always has something interesting to say. Her comment on my recent Babble Voices post about overparenting inspired this response to those who judge parents without the benefit of the ...
As most of you know, Im in book-writing mode. The Introduction and first three chapters of Minimalist Parenting are sitting on our editors desk. Its so exciting. Christine and I keep marveling ...
As part of my exercise in embracing constraints, Im playing with a few dietary tweaks. Right now, Im cutting out sugar, flour and processed food six days per week. Saturdays my cheat day with c...
Embracing constraints is as much about recognizing the value of your attention as it is about getting rid of stuff. My latest post at Babble Voices offers some ideas on how to get started. Read the f...
Poet and satirist Dorothy Parker famously said, “I hate writing, I love having written.” That quote sums up the pain writers go through during the process, and the relief and pride when its ove...
Dads, boyfriends, partners, significant others, and friends: Ive got your backs. This is your way-ahead-of-time heads-up that Mothers Day is the second Sunday in May. This year its May 13 which means...
Safety update: Within minutes of posting, several folks in the comments and on Twitter pointed out potential safety hazards with this hack. Apparently some modern swim vests are designed to automatic...
Its Week 1 in the book-writing cave! Christine and I have started writing Minimalist Parenting in earnest and it feels great. AND it takes time. Which means I need to shave time off other things Im d...
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