DIY TRASH & RECYCLING CENTER We recently completed a DIY trash and recycling center hack. The trash bin with a butcher block we've built by hacking a kitchen cart with wire baskets 6 years ago started to fall apart. I really liked the fact that trash can was hidden and we had the additional space to use as either a cutting board when … [Read more...]
DIY: Trash and Recycling Center
Family Travel: Things to do in Phoenix, AZ with children
LOTS OF THINGS TO DO IN PHEONIX ARIZONA WITH CHILDREN We just came back from an unforgettable Spring Break vacation in Phoenix, Sedona and Grand Canyon. Arizona offers some spectacular sights and experiences. Even though we spent 8 full days actively visiting places, there are still many places left to go back and visit. There are more … [Read more...]
Daily themes for after school family fun
As full-time working parents of children attending public school, after school time is particularly invaluable for us. Their school ends early afternoon. They attend extracurricular programs after school 4 days of the work week. I or my husband can pick them up usually around 5-6 pm. That leaves us around 2,5-3,5 hours to have some type of family … [Read more...]
20 Thermos school lunch ideas
Since Chicago Public schools changed their food provider to Aramark about 4 years ago, I've been packing school lunch for my kids at home every single school day. Their school food is not only unhealthy but also unappetizing due to the fact that their school doesn't have its own kitchen so the food is prepared and heated up at another school's … [Read more...]
DIY: Dry erase whiteboard wall
I've been planning to turn one of the large walls in our basement into a dry erase whiteboard for a long time. I even purchased a set of dry erase paint, black chalkboard paint and magnetic primer but as always things got in the way. When I started to get ready and finally paint the wall, I read that dry erase paints had an expiration date and they … [Read more...]
Packing list for traveling with school age children
Luggages packed and closed 10 mins before we left for the airport. Since we use a set travel packing list and everyone is responsible for their own stuff, we tend to procrastinate as much as possible. I still have that feeling like I forgot something though. Does that happen to you? #familytravel A post shared by Practical Mama (@practicalmama) on … [Read more...]
10 uses of headlamp indoors
What do you use when you need extra, focused lighting: Flashlight? Lantern light? Smartphone light? Before smartphones, all we knew were flashlights. They are handy but hey always occupy one hand, leaving you only one hand to work with. I always knew people used headlamps outdoors in the dark but until a friend of ours got one for my son for his … [Read more...]
Ideas for fun and memorable family traditions
My son is a creature of habit or traditions I might say. He has liked his routines since birth. He likes certainty and having his expectations met on an ordinary day. I, on the other hand, growing up with few family traditions, didn't think much of any of this before noticing the value my son puts on these simple traditions we create as a family. … [Read more...]
10 must-have products for parents on the go
I feel like I'm always chasing someone or someone is chasing me. And this is with only 2 kids. Sometimes, I feel like my mind is left behind while I'm running around like a chicken with its head cut off. Somehow, most of the time, I manage to pull off looking as if I have my act together with the help of few life-saving products. For me, … [Read more...]
Tips to get students remember to turn in homework
Towards the end of last year, my son started to have problems with his homework. The issue was not the assignment themselves. He would complete the assignments on time, but then he would frequently forget to turn them in, which would result in reduced grades. As a parent, this was more frustrating to us than not doing the assignment itself. We … [Read more...]
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