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is it worth it to organize legos?

Do you know how many Legos a set of twin boys can accumulate in a few short years?  The number has to be scary!  This designing mom does not like stepping on them ... and I definitely do not like seeing Lego sets half-broken and abandoned. And when did Lego start …

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why schedules are so important

What does "design on a deadline" and raising twins have in common? They both work best on a schedule!   I shared why schedules are so important -- to designing on a deadline and to parenting twins -- over at Denise McGaha's blog.  Denise is a fabulous designer and an expert …

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friday’s five minute fix: create a drop zone

Am I the only one who is practically singing "TGIF"?  I've been home all week with an allegedly contagious -- but at this point, totally asymptomatic -- twin.  Only having one in preschool has put a crimp in my work week ... but I must admit I have kind of …

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everybody’s favorite everything – lisa holt

I usually don't double up on my "everybody's favorite everything," but Lisa Holt from NapaStyle is -- as in right now -- holding a Facebook Q&A about creating indoor and outdoor living spaces that reflect the casual elegance of Napa Valley.  Mmmmmm .... Napa.  Now I'm daydreaming about sunny, relaxed …

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