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Archive: May 2006
31 May 06 | Comments: 2
Speaking of fun with paper, here's a selection of lovely, printable paper toys, perfect for a rainy spring afternoon (which happen to be in abundance here in Portland). A tooth fairy gazebo, a popup card, and more. Thanks for the...
Kids bored? Chain 'em up!31 May 06 | Comments: 1
Baby chain links, paper chains, paper clip chains, gum wrapper chains! Momready has a fun "Boredom Buster" up on making chains of all shapes and sizes. (Be sure to have a nice look around Momready. Lots of quick, practical tips...
Link roundup: baby gear, Zunafish, homemade baby wipes, Dropshots30 May 06 | Comments: 1
Welcome back from your holiday festivities! (I meant to welcome you back this morning, but it's been a rather tumultuous day in the Dornfest household. I'm sure you understand.) It was quiet in the blogosphere over the Memorial Day weekend...
Elf reminds you when library books are due30 May 06 | Comments: 3
Joel leans on tech to avoid library overdue fines: Elf is a free service that works much better than taking out sets of five. Assuming your library is on the list (and they have several hundred of the largest libraries...
Homemade Pedialyte-type rehydration solution30 May 06 | Comments: 0
Awhile back I passed along a Blogging Baby link on making your own rehydration solution for flu-ridden kids. Laryen commented that sugar (not Splenda, as in the BB recipe) is an important ingredient. Here's another option, from my (well-spoken) friend...
Parenting in the TiVo age29 May 06 | Comments: 4
As I scanned my Technorati "parenting" tag feed, this post caught my eye. Frazzled Parent (I wish I knew her name) talks about how her son attempted to "pause" her (a la TiVo) so he could go back to watching...
Great read-alound book for space lovers29 May 06 | Comments: 0
Kate Haas is a kindred writer-spirit and the author of the lovely mama zine Miranda. Here's her book suggestion for aspiring astronauts: "If You Decide to Go to the Moon" by Faith McNulty is the perfect read-aloud book for the...
How to make a rubber band helicopter28 May 06 | Comments: 1
Check out David Williamson's hand-drawn plans for building a rubber band helicopter! And this is only one of his nifty gizmos. Tags: DIY, Toys
Parent Hacks admin: A veritable smorgasbord of kid music!28 May 06 | Comments: 0
THANK YOU for all of your fantastic music recommendations! I've entered a whole new world of excellent kid music! I'll be highlighting my favorites in upcoming Parent Hacks posts and in the "What we're listening to" sidebar -- and, as...
Foodmomiac's Daily Dinners27 May 06 | Comments: 0
After I posted my 20 minute dinner (which, methinks, will become a regular feature; stay tuned), it occurred to me that other people are already doing the quick-easy-recipe thing. That won't stop me from sharing my own, but still. You...
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