How Parents Can Manage Free Summer Childcare Plus Teach Kids Accountability

Kids rejoice when "school's out for the summer" but parents facing three months without childcare may be singing a different tune. How do you manage daycare if you can't afford a babysitter? You think like a detective and ask who, why, where, when and what. Then based on your answers, you develop a plan for free and low-cost summer childcare. How Parents Can Manage Free Summer Childcare, Teach Kids Accountability

Best Toys to Donate for Christmas Gift Drives

Love you playing Santa, but struggle to find the right present? I love choosing Christmas gifts for toy drives--Marines Toys for Tots, church missions, Giving Tree. Sometimes it's difficult to know what kind of gift to choose for different ages. Here are some considerations to help. This article is geared for U.S. toy drives. Is this gift to an overseas mission? If so, check out my article on Best Gifts for Overseas Missions (click the "missions" or "gifts" tag) read more

Best Personal Organizers, Calendar, Online Planner, Cellphone Apps

Okay, I admit it--I am an organizer-ophile. I find it therapeutic to wander the planner aisle in Barnes & Noble. When I get a new cellphone, the first thing I play with is the calendar function. But I am also a tightwad--I will not pay for organizers apps or software. And I don't have to, nor do you, when there are so free utilities available online. Here are the best organizer apps on the net. Best Personal Calendar, Planner, Organizer Apps on the Internet 

How to Import Blog Posts From Blogger to Wordpress

Do you blog with Google Blogger (Blogspot) and Wordpress? Did you know that Wordpress makes a handy import utility which allows you to import all your blog posts, pictures, keywords, tags and attachments from your blogger blog to your Wordpress blog? Here's how...

Christian Halloween Party Planner

Christian Party Planner for October Parties Religious and Christian themed party with games and activities for an October event that avoids the Halloween mentality. Includes games, costumes, decorations, activities and service opportunities. View more »

DIY Disney Princess Bedroom Theme

Design a Disney Princess Bedroom Theme Do you have a Disney Princess fan in your home? Design an enchanted bedroom based on Disney princesses for your own little princess. Use this complete DIY guide to make your child's bedroom into a Disney princess dream! Read More