family organizing

Tuesday's tips: Taking control of Christmas

My parents were here for Thanksgiving. We always watch the Macy’s Day Parade while getting our meal planning started. Although my parents now live in Virginia, they are both originally from up north and still dream of spending Thanksgiving in a fancy New York hotel room, with a great view of the parade. My mom … Continue Reading →

Tuesday's tips: Keeping up with a family's busy schedule

Keeping a central calendar on our kitchen wall used to be sufficient. It was easy when the kids were little, because typically their schedule was dictated by me or their dad. Most weeks consisted of school, neighborhood friends and family time. Then, almost overnight, my daughters became socialites. Now they have team sports, group projects, … Continue Reading →