Melissa | Mom Life By Design

How To Organize a Kids Room With Too Many Toys

I’m sharing our tips on fighting the kid clutter with Julie over at Fab Working Mom Life today! I’d love to have you join the fun and conversation there! In case you didn’t know it, kids accumulate stuff like nobody’s business. Kids’ meal toys, gifts from...

How To Make Cleaning Fun When You’re Sick of It

by Melissa | cleaning

I know some days (ok, maybe most days), the last thing you want to do is follow your cleaning schedule. There are so many other shiny, fun things vying for your attention that sweeping or scrubbing toilets doesn’t hold a candle to. We all know these things have to...

Creating Strong Family Connections in a Disconnected World

by Melissa | family

Recently, I took both of our boys, ages 6 and 4, to the beach by myself. Knowing how much energy they have, and that I was outnumbered, I gave up any dreams of a relaxing day in the sun, and dove headfirst into a full day of sand castle building, wave jumping,...

Do I Really Need a Daily Cleaning Schedule?

by Melissa | cleaning

Cleaning the house certainly would not make the list of one of my favorite things. However, I’ve resigned myself to the fact that it is, indeed, a necessary evil. One morning, upon discovering the reality that NO ONE had any clean socks or underwear to put on in the...

Simple Lunchbox Ideas for School that Make Mornings a Breeze

by Melissa | family, meal planning

Let’s just be honest: school mornings are especially crazy and hectic. For kiddos who can’t sleep in on a weekend to save their lives, most school mornings, I’m hustling to wake them up in time for them to scarf down breakfast and head out the door with sleep-crusted...