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Best of Parent Hacks: Summer tips and ideas
07 Jul 09 | Comments: 0
While my search-and-browse system isn't the best (for now! for now!), you can find lots of great hacks to keep your summer going smoothly. Here are a few to get you started. And don't forget the piles of family travel...
Make your own single-serve Jell-O cups
01 Jul 09 | Comments: 14
I love it when the whole family's involved! Will, husband of legendary Parenthacker Hedra, sent this in...perfect for grab-and-go summer snacking: A few weeks ago I was grocery shopping with the girls, and Miss M wanted more Jell-O (tm) cups,...
Load the dishwasher's silverware basket on the counter where it's out of the toddler's reach
25 Jun 09 | Comments: 12
Well, Marie -- it may have taken you ten years to figure out this hack, but I never figured out either one: A decade ago I figured out that when unloading the dishwasher I should immediately remove the silverware container...
Organize hair bands by color using a pill case
24 Jun 09 | Comments: 9
Lisa's simple organizing tip for rubber hair bands: Little rubber bands are invading our bathroom! I took an empty seven day pill case (they come in various sizes and shapes) and filled it with hair bands. So now those 400...
Newborn baby hats make good ice pack covers
23 Jun 09 | Comments: 14
Amy's smart hack will help cool down summer scrapes: In my house, when someone needs an ice pack, we always wrap it with a towel to take the "bite" off. I recently discovered that ice packs fit perfectly into newborn...
Mop up the rain puddle at the bottom of the slide with a diaper
22 Jun 09 | Comments: 12
Nina's hack will come in handy when you're at the playground after some rainy weather: A solution to drying up the pool at the bottom of the slide after a rainy day (when you forget to bring a rag): use...
Replace shoelaces with elastic to transform lace-up shoes into slip-ons
16 Jun 09 | Comments: 8
It's summer and the shoes are going on and coming off now more than ever. Michelle T.'s thrifty hack makes the whole process easier for everyone: Ever get tired of tying your kid's shoelaces? Or does your kid get frustrated...
High protein treat: Cocoa fruit dip
16 Jun 09 | Comments: 2
My foodie energy has waned for so long that I rarely "whip something up." But I was inspired by a fascinating class given by a nutritionist friend of mine, and this delicious, filling snack as the result: COCOA FRUIT DIP...
Nail brush makes a great laundry scrub brush for tiny clothes
03 Jun 09 | Comments: 2
Kids' clothes have more than their share of stains. My pre-soaking treatment for stubborn clothing stains does the trick most of the time, but every now and then I need to apply a little elbow grease. I've found that an...
Almost sure-fire clothing stain removal: The Two-Step Presoak
03 Jun 09 | Comments: 14
If you're like me, you're in full dresser emptying mode, making room for fresh summer clothes. I've come across plenty of outgrown, stained clothing which needs touching up before it gets shipped to Goodwill or the resale shop. I mentioned...
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