Our family takes a road trip to Kentucky each summer in our 2000 Chevy Malibu. This year, 3 hours into our travels we needed to stop for a 24 hour hot...
Our NYC home ️Some families live in big houses, some families living in small apartments. Some families have lots of private acreage, some families ha...
Kids can become great packers, it’s just takes a bit more time, effort, AND compromise. We’re teaching our girls WHAT categories to pack and HOW to pa...
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I’m closing out the 2022-23 school year. What a year it has been. In the comments share about a favorite teacher in your life. There’s power in gratit...
Profound life lessons courtesy of Margaret. How does this resonate with you?
180 school days. 2 miles each way, 4 miles per day. 180 days x 4 miles = 720 miles 🤯That’s a lot of miles, and A LOT of minutes. And A LOT of conversa...
Decluttering with kids around is sometimes ….🤪🫗What’s your #1 trick for getting things done while your kids are around?! Share #tidydad #smallspaceliv...
When we were young, we weren’t convinced that drawer organizers would make a difference in the medicine cabinet. It took us a while to try them out. B...
I love being a dad. ️ For Father’s Day, Emily filmed an interview with the girls. I love having their sweet answers captured at this age. It’s a price...
Life Lately has been joyous, sandy, and filled with lots of preparations for summer. Drop the emojis that come to mind when you think about THIS summe...
Your space is your space. YOU get to decide what is “Just Enough” in each category of items in your home. It will certainly change over time, and it w...
Reflections on life as I celebrate turning 37! I’m reminded that life is truly a gift. It’s a joy to embrace both the messy moments and tidy moments....
We have three low cabinets in our kitchen. One has pots and pans, one has sheet pans and trays, and one has… . I know the organization process: clear,...
Organization Hack We used simple clip hooks to transform a towel bar into a more functional drying area in our bathroom. We use this area daily! We cl...
10 Fun Outdoor Activities with Kids in NYC1. Central Park Playground Crawl 2. The Met Rooftop Garden3. Washington Square Park4. Gantry State Park5. Ce...
We packed a new activity for the beach today!We filled a mesh zipper bag with watercolors, a few paint brushes, and a few small cups and bowls. When w...
Naming that you are in “surthrival” mode can be a freeing feeling. I did a quick apartment walkthrough after a day of remote learning yesterday, and t...
When things happen that you weren’t expecting, there are three ways to respond:Plan A - Continue pushing through with the initial plan despite the obs...
Piles of art paper and school paper can quickly become overwhelming! Kids are fully capable of sorting their own papers though, they just need some su...
I’d stared at the crumbs in the silverware drawer for months and repeatedly thought, “I really need to clean that out.” Yesterday instead of just thin...
We’re a family of 5, living in a 750 sq ft apartment in NYC. We share one bathroom, and have worked to maximize our storage space by adding organizati...
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with @almosttripletsnyc (mom of 5 kids!) and test our internet safety knowledge. We played “Right or Risky?...
Today I’m headed to Washington DC with my 7th grade students on their first overnight field trip! Each person is allowed to bring one backpack. Packi...
Sometimes when you are out of the routine, you have to intentionally make space for rest… or you’ll end up asleep on the floor. What is your post-hol...
I’m great at tidying up messes, but I’m also great at walking right past them when it’s time for family adventures. ️Use ONLY emojis to share what adv...
The Met Rooftop Garden offers one of our favorite views of the city, and it’s free with museum admission!The Rooftop Garden is open from April to Octo...
I’m making the case for a toy rotation! PROBLEM:We used to keep all of our toys in our playroom, which is a 7’ foot wide x 14’ foot long room. It’s ba...
Our girls each have a designated “joy shelf” within their wardrobe. We have a few jewelry boxes and clear containers set up on the shelf for them. The...
Two Truths and a Lie -My children are walking tornadoes-We have (and NEED) multiple vacuums-My wife NEVER cleans Are you team cordless vacuum, robot v...