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Category archive: 05-12yrs (kid)
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 cups01 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,...
Organize hair bands by color using a pill case24 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 covers23 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...
Replace shoelaces with elastic to transform lace-up shoes into slip-ons16 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 dip16 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...
Momversation: Do you let your kids go to slumber parties?08 Jun 09 | Comments: 0
Summer's here, and it's time for sleepovers. Right? Dana of Mamalogues wonders: when are the kids ready? When are we? Giyen (Bacon is my Enemy), Mindy (The Mommy Blog ) and I share our thoughts. Join the Momversation! Leave your...
Teacher gift ideas? Talk amongst yourselves.08 Jun 09 | Comments: 44
It's the last week of school here in Portland. Is everyone as crazy there as they are here? According to my kids' teachers, everyone goes a tiny bit nuts during the last few weeks of school...all the expectations, activities, and...
Almost sure-fire clothing stain removal: The Two-Step Presoak03 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...
Post a cleaning agenda in each room29 May 09 | Comments: 9
Clancy's simple, visual housecleaning tip would work so well for me and my family: One hack I do that I like is this: I survey a room in my house and figure out all the cleaning tasks that need to...
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