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Project Simplify: Kids’ Stuff – my progress

by Kara
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The following is by editor Kara Fleck. So, friends, how is the first week of Project Simplify going for you as Tsh leads us in cleaning up kids’ stuff? I have to admit that I still have a good amount of cleaning, decluttering, and downsizing work ahead of me.  My older two children have been [...]

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Joining in With Simple Mom’s Project Simplify: Kids’ Stuff (my “before” pictures)

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The following post is by editor Kara Fleck. This week my friend Tsh, of Simple Mom, launches this year’s Project Simplify.  She’s starting us off in Kids’ Spaces and, as I’ve mentioned recently, my family’s kid spaces are in serious need of some attention and tender loving care after a few months of post-baby neglect. [...]

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Books and Toys: Is it Time to Downsize?

by Kara
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The following post is by editor Kara Fleck. It is time to downsize at our house, I can feel it.  Our play areas are starting to feel a little chaotic and lately a few Spring-like sunny days revealed a layer of dust on some once beloved items.  I know I need to reevaluate what we [...]

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The Second Time Around: Simple Yard Sale Treasures for Kids

by Kara
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Written by Kara Fleck, editor of Simple Kids.  Spring is just around the corner, which means so is Yard Sale Season, my favorite time of year!  We’re enjoying the extended President’s Day weekend, so I thought you might enjoy this post from June 2010.  Best wishes! This upcoming weekend is a holiday here in the [...]

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Evening Tasks For an Easier Morning

by Kara
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The following is by editor Kara Fleck and originally appeared in March of 2011. Imentioned a short while ago that one of the ways I help to make life a little easier on myself and our mornings flow smoother is by preparing for them the night before. I have found that a morning routine helps [...]

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