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I grew up with 2 siblings and a stay-at-home mom in Arizona. I remember hearing, "Take it outside!" just about every day. We played mostly in the front and back yards, and in the desert behind our house. If it was hot, we were in the pool. Although we were rarely inside, we were allowed to play quietly in our rooms. Every night before bed, we each had to pick up everything that belonged to us, and put it away. And although our house was never picture perfect clean, at least it didn't look like a bomb went off.

I totally agree with @SMARTERALEC, and she has her right to comment. Couldn't this be a discussion for people without kids? I bet the team behind Apartment Therapy didn't anticipate all the "discussion" between parents & non-parents when they decided on their redesign! But that's besides the point…

Try not to go overboard!! It's easy to register for everything and anything, but you really don't need all that stuff!! Also, we ended up moving twice in two years after we got married. If you know you're going to move, don't unpack or use anything gifts until you move. Then you can return items as needed — if you don't have room, or realize you really do need that vacuum instead of the panini press!

CHINA/CRYSTAL: It's not worth it… While I love our china and crystal, I wish I hadn't even registered for it because we only received about 30% of what we registered for, and couldn't afford to finish the sets.

I'd just spray them with a hose from a few feet away — like it's raining!

I just read yesterday that there is/could be BPA in canning lids. Something to think about when storing food. I found these while searching for replacements to metal lids. Delightful shapes and BPA free! http://www.weckcanning.com/

One more thing… haha

We add spinach or kale to our smoothies sometimes to add some more calcium. I swear, you cannot taste the greens at all. It's amazing!

We make smoothies every-other morning. We try to make enough for two days, cuz we're lazy. We leave the left-overs in the blender carafe and refrigerate. Next morning, just pop it on the blender base and wallah! Instant smoothie! 1/2 the work, 1/2 the clean up.