How-To

If you have a glass stovetop, you know how challenging it can be to keep it clean and shiny. Grease, stains and burnt-on food can make your stovetop look dull and dirty, and they can be hard to remove with regular cleaners. You may have tried using harsh chemicals or abrasive scouring pads, but they …

The inside glass of your oven door can get dirty and greasy from cooking, baking and roasting. If you want to restore the shine and clarity of your oven glass, you will need some basic tools and ingredients that you probably already have at home. How to Clean Inside Glass on Oven Door VIDEO Follow …

My family eats out. A lot. I really don’t like cooking. Or cleaning up. Plus, I’m terrible at planning. But since we’ve moved from an urban area to a small town, we’ve found that the healthy (or at least healthier) options that we used to rely on when we ate out are simply not available …

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been looking at my finances and things are looking scary. The New Year is a great time for resolutions, especially money saving ones. We feel the pinch of the holidays and need to cut back and slash costs. That’s why we need to discuss money saving tips. If …

Is organizing a challenge for you? Do you wonder how to organize your life? How to declutter your life? I know it can be for me—especially with a kid. It always feels like I have the best of intentions, but my follow-through is lacking. Let’s explore some how to organize tips that we can try …

Tis the season for little elves to appear in random spots around the house. The Elf on the Shelf Ideas are here for you! Moms have so much to do during the holiday season, that this Elf on the Shelf business can quickly move from the fun family tradition category to unwanted, super stressful nightly …

There are loads of ways to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving! Some cooks are looking for a fancy turkey recipe and others are just looking for a traditional recipe for their first turkey attempt. We’ve rounded up some of the best ways to cook the bird to make you the star cook of Thanksgiving! Don’t …

We’ve talked about how to clean your dishwasher but have your cleaned your vacuum lately? Do you know how to clean a vacuum cleaner? I am not a super mom by any stretch of the mind, but I do have a side kick. This trusty pal has been with me through many adventures, fighting off …

If you’ve got pets, it’s crucial to teach your kids how to take care of them. It also teaches them so many important lessons, most importantly, the importance of taking responsibility. While your children shouldn’t be the primary care givers of your animals, there are so many things they can do to help out with …

I think all the best moms share a few things in common. Mostly, we know when to talk, when to shut up, when to have a piece of cake, and when others have had enough of our kids. We are the moms of balance. We are good moms, but not too good, and that’s perfectly …

Ah, toys. No matter how many promises you make about how few toys your child will own—you’re going to be a minimalist!—and no matter how firmly you state that you will not have your child’s toys all over your house, you will be wrong. There’s always something more and there’s never enough toy storage. And …

In a world where writing seems to have become the deciding factor on whether or not a child has retained information, adults are often putting pressure on children to write what they’ve learned. We often hear parents say “My kid hates writing,” but could it be that we are are asking them to write too …