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4 Breakfast Tips for Busy Families

Eat your breakfast! We’ve heard it over and over – breakfast is important. Brains need fuel to work properly. If your little one is like mine, though, breakfast is the last thing on her mind in the…

9 Nutrient-Dense Health Tips for Busy Families

Are you stuck on how to get more nutrients into your family's meals? Try one of these nine ways to add nutrients to your diet! Use Fruit Purees Instead of Butter or Oil in Baked Goods

11 Simple Organization Tips for Busy Families

Looking for help keeping your family organized? These 11 Simple Organization Tips for Busy Families include smart strategies and clever shortcuts that work!

Healthy Meal Planning Tips for Busy Families

Summer is over and it’s back to school time once again. Between school, work, after-school activities, and your regular exercise program, it often seems there’s little or no time for meal prepping or making a healthy dinner. In fact, with minimal free time and so many other priorities in your schedule, spending time to plan ... Read More

Stop using this old Ford to show what the Apple car will look like

I had an interesting conversation with my parents last night in which they protested the design of the Apple car, decrying the garish orange paint and a design that made it look "like a Russian car...

FACTS FOR FAMILIES: Stress reduction for busy families

It can sometimes be hard to pinpoint the exact cause of the stressor in our life or the lives of our family members.

Housekeeping Tips for Busy Family Caregivers

Keeping your house clean and sanitized can often come as a challenge for busy family caregiver.

9 Easy On-The-Go Snacks for Busy Families

Editor's Note: The following article is written by a Skinny Mom Resident Mom. The Resident Mom program gives a voice to our readers, allowing real moms across the world to contribute content to Skinny Mom. If you're interested in becoming a Resident Mom, click here to apply. Summer is just around the corner, ladies! And with it comes all things outdoors, from park outings and trips to the zoo to ball games and family vacations; it's amazing how quickly our calendars fill up…

Laundromats Fold In Learning Spaces For Busy Families

Some laundromat owners are teaming up with libraries to provide books, toys and even story time for kids forced to tag along on laundry day.

5 Healthy (And Easy) Lunches to Pack for Busy Families

Check out these 5 easy and healthy lunch recipe ideas for busy families!

Consider these healthy meal tips for busy families

How To Make Time for the Bible in a Busy Family

My prayer for you is that if busy-ness has kept you feeling guilty for not spending time in the Bible with your kids, you will be encouraged that it is worth it to fight to make a plan. Start small. Start simple.

How To Bring Efficiency & Calm To A Busy Family Kitchen

A clean white color palette mixed with warm wood finishes brings some much-needed calm to this renovated family kitchen.

Tips and Tricks for Managing the Large (or Busy) Family

When I became pregnant with number four, we gave in to the call of the minivan, started looking for a bigger house, and began researching large families.

Gluten-Free Girl Every Day, a cookbook for busy families who cook

Our latest cookbook, Gluten-Free Girl Every Day, is available for pre-order. It's a cookbook for busy families who still love to cook, gluten-free.

5 Easy Ways to Volunteer as a Family, Even with a Busy Family Schedule

Volunteering together helps parents raise compassionate, empathetic kids with the added bonus of creating warm family memories.

How Busyness Affects Your Brain And Health

According to new research, people who are busy end up with more brain power, but the stress might be detrimental to their health.

How Three Minutes of Mindfulness Can Transform Your Busy Season

By now, we’re all familiar with the research: Meditation is good for you—whether you are trying to reduce stress and anxiety, calm a scattered mi