My 8-year-old daughter has been on a number of sleepovers and on almost every one of them, she has forgotten to pack a pretty important item. I think part of the problem is that I have just made packing her responsibility. I tell… Read More
list of common sayings about money
October 5, 2009 By 1 Comment
Money is a constant. It is ever-present in our lives. We work for it, save it, spend it, debate it, argue over it, bargain with it. It is a powerful tool and an absolute necessity in today’s world. You’ve heard them before. You… Read More
list of fall projects for the home
September 30, 2009 By 2 Comments
Fall, with all of its beauty, means that winter is right around the corner. I don’t know if that puts the majority of you in a panic like it does for us up here in Maine, but that means we have only a… Read More
list of substitutions for soda drinkers
September 28, 2009 By 4 Comments
I don’t remember the first time I ever tasted Dr. Pepper, but I do know that I have loved drinking it ever since I was a little girl. I used to beg my mom to drive me to the Stop ‘N Shop so… Read More
list of time management techniques from our readers
September 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The L.I.S.T. is ListPlanIt‘s weekly e-newsletter that comes with new lists and lots of practical ideas about using them. A couple of weeks ago, I put out a call to readers for some of their own families’ techniques for time management and I… Read More
list of holiday budget reminders
September 21, 2009 By 3 Comments
Holidays of all kinds are truly special opportunities to try new foods, visit friends, show caring and kindness, and have some fun. However, if you don’t plan ahead, or if you don’t take the time to budget your holiday spending first, they can… Read More
list of special occasions/holidays this 2009 holiday season
September 16, 2009 By 3 Comments
Right now, we are facing one of the most beautiful, yet busiest seasons of the whole year. The next 3 and a half months will be filled with brainstorming, creating, cooking, eating, visiting, decorating, and celebrating. Take a moment to go to your… Read More
list of theme nights for easy meal planning
September 7, 2009 By 6 Comments
Meal planning week after week and month after month can be a monotonous task. Planning meals is important for the benefit of grocery shopping and for some peace of mind when it comes time to feeding a family. One method I’ve begun to… Read More
list of things to do once kids start school
August 31, 2009 By 4 Comments
Today is the first day of the new school year for my community and family. It is an exciting time filled with enthusiasm and change. Kids have met their new teachers and now it is time to begin settling in to a new… Read More
list of steps to having “the talk” with your child
August 26, 2009 By 2 Comments
My daughter just turned 8 this month. She is entering the 3rd grade in less than 1 week. And although my mom didn’t sit down to give me “the talk” until I had my first crush in the 5th grade, I have found… Read More
