There are many reasons why children may have to share a bedroom while growing up. And, while this can provide a great bonding experience, oftentimes kids also need their own space. Although it may not be possible to give each child their own physical space, there are a number of ways in which they can still have their “own” little piece of their bedroom:
Creating a Private Area for Each
One great way to offer each child their own space is to split the bedroom into two different areas. This can easily be done by placing a bed on each side of the room as well as by splitting the room in two by using either a long curtain that is hung from the ceiling or putting a large screen in the center. While doing so, however, be sure that each child has equal access to the bedroom door and/or bathroom and other necessities. [Read more…]
It’s a fact of life that if you have carpet, it’s only a matter of time before spills and everyday wear begin to take their toll on your floors. Carpets seem to get dirty more quickly when the carpet is a light color, or when household has pets or children roam freely. Here are some tips for removing common stains from carpets:
Do you feel you’re just getting to work each day and just ‘working’ your butt off? If that job were your dream, your true passion and your calling, you wouldn’t be ‘working’. You’d be having a ball, enjoying each minute, learning and growing along the way.
Many people do all their traveling and get the travel bug out of their systems before having kids. They think that once the kids come along, travel would be a thing of the past. Well, they’re wrong. One of the greatest joys is seeing the world through your child’s eyes. Here are 15 tips to prepare your kids for travel :
There is nothing worse than not being able to sleep. Sleep is essential for health and happiness and, without it, irritability and misery quickly surface. While we all know how important sleep is, the stress of modern life can make it difficult to switch off enough at the end of the day to achieve a good night’s rest.