The Editor's Desk - From Beneath the Clutter

For those of you who haven't checked elsewhere on the site (blog, discussion boards, etc.), the surgery went great! Gage stayed two nights in the hospital and he's doing well at home now. He's even sleeping well at night. I've been getting lots of help from family too. (read more)

Feature Article
Clean Your Room!!

How many times have you said that as a parent? Or...how many times have you heard that as a kid? (read more)

Guest Article
Working at Home Isn’t All Fun and Games

I enjoy telling people that I “work at home.” I can see that wistful look in their eyes, and I can hear it in their voices when they say, “That must be nice.” And then for about five minutes, they do a little daydreaming about what it would be like to “work at home.” I never explain to them about the measure of self-discipline it takes, and how great are the temptations to take a “break” and reorganize my sock drawer when I find myself faced with working on a project that is less than interesting (or worse yet, “not as profitable” as other projects). Why burst their bubble? Let them daydream awhile…. (read more)

Ready to go? Come on over to http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2005/newsletter053105.htm

See you next week!

The Editor's Desk - From Beneath the Clutter

This is it! Gage is having his surgery. (read more)

Feature Article
“Too Much Stuff” Syndrome or How Decorating and Organizing Can Help Your Sanity

This area of home life is different from others in that it involves all the senses and to that degree it is successful, engendering varying emotions. Decorating isn't really a hobby, nor is it merely an activity; it's a driving force of many people to live in comfortable and pleasing surroundings while they regenerate from a stressful world. (read more)

Guest Article
Fairs, Festivals, and Amusement Park Safety...How to Keep Your Child Safe from Strangers this Summer

How do you keep your child ‘stranger safe’ this summer? Now children are out of school, there is more time for families to make life-lasting memories when going out to enjoy fairs, festivals, and amusement parks. Here’s a plan to keep them safe. (read more)

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Stephanie

The Editor's Desk - From Beneath the Clutter

What a week it has been. I spent a lot of time trying to get Gage's referral for his surgery fixed, because I finally found out for certain that the'd done it through the old insurance, not the current. It's been very frustrating to put it mildly, and there's only about a week to go to the surgery. It looks like it will go through now. (read more)

Feature Article
Easy Summer Family Fun

Summer is approaching. Soon the kids will be out of school and you’ll need to find things for them to do. There are lots of fun things you can do with your family at home or in your area that cost little or nothing. (read more)

Guest Article
Old-fashioned Ways To Inspire Children

Walk through any toy store and you will see walls and walls of toys that are loud -- toys that require batteries, have flashing lights, or that look like your child's favorite movie character. (read more)

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See you next week... maybe. I may take the week off for Gage's surgery.

The Editor's Desk - From Beneath the Clutter

How was your Mother's Day? We had a lot of fun. My husband's family has a family picnic every year at the bay for Mother's Day. Of course, this makes a lot of work for many of the moms, but that's sometimes just how it goes. It's a lot of fun and a great excuse to see family. (read more...)

Feature Article
All Those Diets – Which Ones Work?

It seems like there are always new diets coming out or diets that just about everyone you know is on. The South Beach diet. Atkins. Weight Watchers. The Zone. The cabbage soup diet. What really works? (read more...)

Guest Article
Transform Your Body For Beach Wear In Just Six Weeks

Spring is here. Flowers are blooming, jackets are being put away and chances are that you're beginning to panic about putting on a swimsuit again. Hold on. Don't pack your bags for the North Pole just yet. You can get a body makeover in six weeks or less.

If you work hard and set your mind to it, you can make big transformations to your body in time for summer fun. Don't worry, while these changes will require dedication and work no crash dieting or excessive workouts are required. (read more...)

Ready to go? Come on over to http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2005/newsletter051005.htm

See you next week!

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The Editor's Desk - From Beneath the Clutter

What a weekend. We had Ariel's birthday on Sunday, but she has a second cousin whose birthday is three days before Ariel's, so her party was on Saturday. Two days of running around with a group of toddlers. That's exhausting. (read more)

Feature Article
Can You Stay Home?

One of the first things you have to figure out when you realize that you want to stay home with your kids is whether or not you can afford to do so. You are probably used to living on two incomes, so making the switch to a single income may not be easy. However, it may not be as hard as you think. (read more)

Guest Article
How to Work at Home and Keep Your Sanity!

Working at home can be a blessing and/or a disaster depending on how you are able to handle it. A home business or job is not for all of us. I know a lot of people who much prefer to "get out in the world" to work. (read more)

Ready to go? Come on over to http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2005/newsletter050305.htm

See you next week.