rebeca  Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Before tossing it into the recycling bin or trash can, take a moment to think about how you can repurpose a lot of your household trash. For example, a leftover egg carton can be used to organize a craft drawer, or separate tiny hair pieces. Let your kids paint it for more style. An empty [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, May 18, 2010

My son loves to color at the kitchen table with markers or crayons. The only problem is that they are always rolling off the table and hitting the floor. To stop the up-down madness, I give him a large cookie sheet to color on. The high edges keep everything in place, and I don’t have [...]

rebeca  Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Did you know that it’s possible to opt out of junk mail deliveries? You need to visit a few different websites, but in just a few minutes you’ll be able to tame the influx of wasteful mail you get on a daily basis. Where you need to go: OptOutPreScreen.com allows you to opt out of [...]

rebeca  Wednesday, May 5, 2010

I love freezer cooking, but in order to know what’s in each container, I have to label it….and once I’ve done that, it’s marked for life. Not anymore. I got the idea from Parents magazine to use a dry erase marker to label the date and contents on my plastic containers. Once it’s empty, I [...]

rebeca  Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Instead of toting around dirty bibs, use this easy (and tiny) method to turn any napkin or hand towel into a bib. Just take a piece of string or a clean shoelace and tie each side to a mini binder clip. Clip a towel on each end and you have an instant bib. Just toss [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Did you know that traditional cleaning products are responsible for about 10% of toxic-exposure calls to poison control? Regular cleaners also contain detergents, bleach, and nerve-damaging chemicals like ammonia that end up in waterways. To top it off, homemade cleaning formulas cost about one-tenth the price of their commercial counterpart. To make your own all-purpose [...]

rebeca  Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Even with a protective cover and a case, pillows spend more time next to your head than anything else. But do you ever think to wash them? You should. Some experts argue that the bed pillow is one of the most germ ridden objects in the home. Rest easy, though, it’s super simple to wash [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, February 16, 2010

No, I’m not telling you to remove all your clothes at the checkout counter. But, did you know that New York alone discards more than 45 million plastic dry cleaning bags every year. The Green Cleaning Coach recommends asking for yours to be “naked” and bring along your own garment bag instead. Plus, she’s giving [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Pick an old, large fleece pullover and designate it as your pre-work/date cover-up. Do your last-minute hugs and kisses without worrying about spit up or chocolate fingerprints ruining your outfit. Head for the door and remove your fleece on the way out. ~ For more handy tips from The Rookie Moms check out the The [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Do you sport a soft wooly hat to keep warm in the winter, but hate the crazy hair it leaves behind? Grab a fabric softener sheet and rub it over your lovely locks for a sleek look.