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Kids

February 7

This Portable Toy Storage Bag Might Solve Moms' Kalat Problems

Here's where to buy one.

Every parent can relate to mom of two Rica Peralejo Bonifacio when she shared a photo of her morning view: a box of Lego spilled out on the floor.The Smart Parenting celebrity editor-at-large wrote, "Yung paggising mo gusto mo nalang matulog ulit."
Babies

February 2

Decluttering Tips From Iya Villania, Drew Arellano

Plus, real parents share the most sulit items that have come a long way, from their panganay to bunso.

When Japanese cleanliness guru Marie Kondo herself said she has given up on tidying up her home because of the reality of raising multiple kids, we all let out a sigh. Wooh! That sparked joy!Now, you will become even more inspired to keep your
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July 24

How To Recycle Boxes, Containers, And Other Old Items

You can recycle old boxes, scraps of wood, and old magazines!

Are you guilty of storing too many boxes at home? You're not alone! Many of us think that these can be used sometime in the future so we end up accumulating too many boxes which only end up as clutter.Aside from boxes,
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October 11

Where To Buy Toy Organizers

Pwede pang i-repurpose ang mga ito paglaki ni baby, para hindi masayang.

Bahagi na ng paglaki ng ating mga anak ang mga children's books at mga laruan. Ngunit minsan, gaano mo man subukang kontrolin ang dami nito, maaari pa rin itong maipon sa bahay.Madalas ngang hinaing ng mga nanay sa aming online community, paano
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August 31

How To Organize Your Freezer | Smart Parenting

Highly recommended ito ng mga nanay!

Kung kailangan mo ng advice tungkol sa pagbubudget at pag-aayos ng bahay, numero unong dapat mong lapitan ay ang mga nanay—marami kasi silang alam na tipid tips at decluttering hacks.Isa na nga riyan ang pagre-recycle ng mga bagay-bagay sa bahay. Sayang nga
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February 1

4 Steps To Encourage Your Kids To Declutter Their Toys

Get them to join your cause to less clutter

After the holiday season, did you notice how the toys in your kids’ play area seem to have multiplied overnight? If only for that, it's a good idea to start decluttering your home. It might be a struggle in the beginning, but following
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January 8

Decluttering Hack: Put Things You Don’t Need In A Box

If you struggle with letting go of even unused items at home, this hack is for you.

As appealing as it might sound to get rid of extra stuff you have lying around in your home, it’s also difficult to practice since, most of the time, we can’t distinguish items we need to keep and which ones we can
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January 7

30-Day Technique To Declutter Your Home

Is decluttering one of your resolutions for the new year?

Now that the new year, many of us are feeling refreshed and motivated to commit to brand new resolutions. One popular New Year’s resolution, especially among parents, might be finally cutting down on your stuff and throwing out all the items lying
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November 13

Marie Kondo KonMari Method Is Hard For Parents Of Toddlers

She revealed this in an interview for her new children’s book.

Marie Kondo’s tidying methods, known as KonMari, became popular after the release of her books and Netflix show, but in a new interview, she revealed that her techniques are difficult to follow for parents of very young kids, including herself.Kondo recently talked
Toddler

July 31

Avoid the Overparenting Trap: How to Parent Like a Minimalist

Overparenting is exhausting for you and your child.

This generation’s parents are all about showering their kids with more — more love and affection, more protection, more good memories, more choices, more opportunities. It may stem from the fact that parents did not receive these growing up, so they want
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June 26

Decluttering Your Home: Use the 5-Basket System

Get rid of all the unnecessary junk that may have accumulated in your home finally.

Decluttering is easier said than done. It requires a lot of time and energy, and it can be pretty stressful. And the longer we wait to tidy up, the more we accumulate junk in our homes. To finally address the heaps of clutter
Real Parenting

June 21

Minimalist Lifestyle for This Pinoy Family in Dubai

The mom says it gave her more time to focus on herself and rest.

Despite being expats in one of the richest countries in the world, you’ll find Mae Gamboa’s home sparse of material possessions. When their family — her husband Cris, and their two children, Wakim, 8, and Leks, 3 — moved to Qatar in
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January 1

How to Start New Year With a Clean and Organized House

Learn how to clean the home for the New Year with these helpful decluttering tips.

The mere thought of sorting through a year’s worth of accumulated belongings can leave us feeling exhausted. Let’s be honest, not a lot of people enjoy decluttering and organizing the home. We can’t blame them as this daunting task involves going through
Preschooler

April 1

The Key to Happier, Calmer and More Successful Kids? A Simple Life

It's called "simplicity parenting," and it can help redirect and refocus your family's priorities.

We lead a busy life, and we can say the same for our children. The internet bombards them with a lot of information (some say too much) and their social circles now go beyond school and home. There is Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat
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December 12

Two Moms Show Us How They Organize Their Pantry for the Holidays

Plus, make new meals from holiday leftovers using pantry staples.

With Christmas and New Year a couple of weeks away, you’re probably already preparing for your holiday feasts. But with all the ingredients needed, how do you figure out what you need to buy, and what you already have stocked at home?An
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August 12

Decluttering Guru Marie Kondo's Tip for Kids' Artwork Is Tough

'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up' author shares her technique still works even if she has two kids.

It's difficult to keep clutter at bay when you have kids. Their essentials are as many as the cute clothes and toys you just have to buy for your little ones. And when they start getting creative, it becomes even harder to
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May 7

5 Easy Storage Ideas You've Never Heard of Before

These clever tricks will work for homes big or small!

Is your home overwhelmed with clutter? In a small space, finding places to store things is a constant struggle. No matter how much shelving, baskets and bins you buy, you're bound to run out of room eventually. To help you whip your
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September 25

5 Signs You Need to Declutter Your Home

Acceptance is the first step to a neat and organized haven!

Whether we admit it or not, we all dread long decluttering sessions—it can be tedious to go through countless stacks of things that we've accumulated over the years and sorting them into Donate-Keep-Trash piles. However, no matter how much we try to
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May 19

17 Undemanding Ways to Declutter Your House This Weekend

You need to be in a ruthless mindset to be consistently organized.

Photo from Pixabay We constantly look for better ways to have an organized home. We buy boxes, pouches, shelves, and hooks to keep things in order. Yet we find ourselves in the same rut time after time. If there’s one rule about keeping
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January 4

New Year, New Home: 4 New Yearâ€™s Resolutions Worth Considering

Start the year right with a bright and positice outlook

Photo by Marc JaoOnce January rolls in, most of us would exclaim: "New Year, New Me!" Given the promise of a fresh start, we list down all the fun things that we can't wait to try and new destinations that we can't

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