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Mabel’s Labels vs. Sledding
March 16th, 2010
Written by: Caitlin Madden
Surviving the Move
March 14th, 2010
Written by: Julie Cole
You spoke and thankfully, I listened.
To all of you who commented with moving advice on my blog post over at www.thebabymachine.com – if I could reach through this computer screen and give you a big squeezy hug, I would. I owe you my sanity. What those comments confirmed was that if you want the very best advice – go straight to the mamas.
There is no question, the move day was a monster – 13 hours of non-stop action, cardboard boxes galore and the odd dropping of the F-bomb. But we survived it, largely because I implemented what you told me to!
Here are a few of the gems that blog readers provided:
- GET MOVERS. I did that and even got them to pack up the house for me. There was one stressful thing about this – I wasn’t prepared for them. I needed to do a “pack for the packers”, much like you do the “clean for the cleaners” the night before the house gets cleaned. Because I didn’t prepare for them, I was unwrapping empty yoghurt containers in the boxes marked “basement office” when we got to the new house. I would have liked to avoid that, but not this time around. Having said that, this move would have been impossible without movers;
- Farm out the kids. Check;
- Keep drawers taped in the dressers and move them that way;
- Don’t take clothes in closets off hangers. Use the closet moving boxes;
- Have kids pack up their own desks and decorate the boxes. It makes them feel involved and gives them a sense of ownership and responsibility;
- Keep all special items (loveys, blankies, etc) and necessities (toilet paper and toothbrushes) IN THE CAR so as not to get lost in transition;
- Make the beds FIRST, so that when exhausted at end of day, at least people can crash in bed;
- Make the kitchen an unpacking priority;
- Label all boxes very clearly;
- Keep perspective – you will survive and it’s only STUFF! Your home is about the PEOPLE;
- If you cannot be there to direct the movers to the right rooms, colour code each room in the new house and colour code the boxes. Colour code furniture too;
- Use numbers to prioritize boxes – 1 means open now, 2 means later, 3 means no rush.
I’m still taking life one box at a time, but it’s done. We did it. And I don’t know how I would have done it without you.
Comments: 8Meet the Judges Behind Mabel’s Labels BlogHer ’10 Contest
March 12th, 2010
Written by: Caitlin Madden
We wanted Mabel’s Labels BlogHer ‘10 Contest to be all about quality writing so we called on three web-savvy writers to lend a hand. Kathy, Scott and Erica will be judging who qualifies to win the bounty of an all expenses paid trip to New York City for the BlogHer ’10 conference and a one year paid blogging gig with Mabel’s Labels.
Kathy Buckworth is a multiple award winning author, TV personality and public speaker, with numerous publishing credits in both print media and online. kathybuckworth.com.
Scott Stratten is President of un-marketing.com and an expert in viral, social, and authentic marketing. His first book is set to be published this summer.
Erica Ehm is the multi-talented Founder and Editor-in-Chief of yummymummyclub.ca, the online destination for modern moms looking for adult stimulation.
Think you’ve got what it takes?! Write a blog post in response to the following hypothetical situation: Electrical storms are going to wipe out the Internet (perhaps forever). You have one day left to write about your passions: what do you want to say to the blogosphere in 300 words or less? Entries will be received until March 15, with ten finalists notified April 12th and the grand prize winner announced May 1, 2010.
Visit our BlogHer ’10 Contest page for all the exciting details and join the fun!
Comments: 1Organizing: Where Do I Start?
March 11th, 2010
Written by: Tanna Clark
One of the most common questions I get asked about organizing is “Where do I start?” or “How do I get started?” Depending on your state of clutter, organizing can be quite a task to take on.
Start by making a list of all the organizing projects you want to complete. Do a walk-through of your home and write down ideas you might have or spaces you could improve.
Then, commit to doing SOMETHING once a day, or even once a week. For instance, if you want to organize your desk but the whole desk overwhelms you, then just commit to one drawer. One small step can motivate you to take many more steps.
Start small and allow yourself the chance to check off those small tasks on your to-do list. The feeling of being overwhelmed will start to fade once you do SOMETHING!
Comments: 8A Loot Bag Giveaway for Mabel’s 7th Birthday!
March 10th, 2010
Written by: Caitlin Madden
Mabel’s Labels is having a loot bag giveaway to celebrate our 7th birthday. From March 9th – 17th a surprise pack brimming with goodies from Mabel’s Labels will be added free to randomly selected orders!
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