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Using Name Labels to Keep Organized

Lucinda Winston2024-02-09T04:16:05-05:00

At the turn of a new year many of us start out with the best of intentions to make improvements to our lives. Taking care of our health, being more mindful, becoming more generous, and working on peace of mind. Our home environments are often places where we can control clutter by organizing shelves, cupboards, etc. which in turn can keep us calmer. (As mothers here in the office (both kids and pets) we appreciate this can be a never-ending task!)  But here are some simple ideas which might help: Bed linens: Add an easy-to-read iron on label...

What are the Best Name Labels for Summer Camp?

Lucinda Winston2024-02-08T01:54:57-05:00

Name Labels for Summer Camp Items

Summer Camp season is here!  If you have children enrolled in either a day or sleep-away summer camp, the chances are you have a long list of items to gather together.  As you pile up all the necessary items, it is easy to realize that you need to make sure they all come home at the end of the season. It is incredibly easy for items to get mislaid, picked up by fellow campers, or simply lost so adding personalized name labels for summer camp items becomes an essential task. Reduce stress and make things...

From the Craft Corner: How a Handmade Festive Scarf Can Make the Perfect Present

Lucinda Winston2024-02-13T07:59:07-05:00

The holidays are almost here, and what better way to show your festive spirit than knitting a holiday scarf! You can choose to make one for yourself or for someone you love. Nothing says the spirit of giving like a handmade gift for a friend or family member. Here we’ll discuss some of the reasons why a handmade scarf can be the ultimate holiday gift for your loved ones:

A Knitted Scarf is One-of-a-Kind

Anyone can go to a store and buy a mass-produced scarf to give to a friend or family member. Yet, when you make an effort to knit a scarf...

Top 10 Fashion Dos and Don’ts

Lucinda Winston2024-02-10T06:37:04-05:00

From year to year, fashion magazines relay the same outdated clothing rules that are based on old-school etiquette. For example, the most well-known (and ridiculous) of these rules is the one that comes from the Civil War era and dictates not to wear white after Labor Day. In this day and age, women should embrace the many fashion options available to them in order to secure a style that’s truly unique. Here’s how: Do Wear Stripes: For years, we were told that vertical stripes make us look slim while horizontal lines are to be avoided. You can safely ignore this...