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Archive: October 2007
31 Oct 07 | Comments: 2
Kelly's hack came in just under the wire! I bought my daughter some of the face paint "markers" they have at the grocery store this time of year. She had fun getting her face painted and then painting my face...
Soothe a fever with a damp washcloth kept bedside31 Oct 07 | Comments: 4
kittenpie's bring-down-the-fever hack: To help comfort a kid with a fever, one of the great things is of course to run a damp cloth over their forehead, neck, and limbs. My child's bedroom is not near the bathroom, though, so...
$10 instant rebate on health bars ends today31 Oct 07 | Comments: 10
In case you're looking to offset the candy consumption (or are a bulk buyer of health bars), Amazon's offering a $10 instant rebate on selected Clif, Luna, Odwalla, Larabar, and Probar bars The deal ends today: buy $39 worth, and...
links for 2007-10-3131 Oct 07 | Comments: 0
WebGoonies.com - Review: Bob - The Screen time Controller Get in the running for the giveaway! Deadline: Nov 3.
Halloween hack: A "trick" to help kids remember to say 'thank you'31 Oct 07 | Comments: 6
Julie's hack is tough, but it works for her family. Last year I got so tired of having to remind my kids to say "thank you" at every house that this year I told them every time I had to...
Make your own polar fleece diaper liner30 Oct 07 | Comments: 4
From Katharine: If you use cloth diapers, try putting a strip of polar fleece (any old cut-up sweater will do - it doesn't even need to be hemmed) between the diaper and your baby's bottom. It's especially good for sensitive...
links for 2007-10-3030 Oct 07 | Comments: 1
Apartment Therapy - Picket Fence Cord Management Lovely, as usual. Thanks for the link, SE! Extend the life of a favorite (but outgrown) t-shirt Great idea. Also good for turning summer Ts into cool-weather playshirts. Requires basic sewing, but I...
Halloween hack: Storing vinyl cling decorations30 Oct 07 | Comments: 6
Cheri figured out a way to keep Halloween cling decorations in good working order for the following year: My kids love those vinyl clings that stick to the doors and windows, but once I take them off of the sheet...
Halloween hack: No-prep costume: Baby Einstein29 Oct 07 | Comments: 8
Priceless. From veteran Parenthacker Sara: Easy baby halloween costume: Use a permanent marker and write "E=mc^2" on a onesie. Apply mousse to hair. Ta-da! Baby Einstein.
Creative ways to present unfamiliar foods29 Oct 07 | Comments: 8
Dren of DrenNotes offers her take on the creative presentation of food: I've been reading a lot of buzz on the interweb about Deceptively Delicious, mostly dealing with the ethics of "sneaking" in fruits and veggies into a child's diet....
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