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Archive: March 2008
31 Mar 08 | Comments: 4
How to Make a "Unique" Diaper Cake. Ha! : Hotspots : Alpha Mom™ A little twist on the classic baby shower centerpiece. Thanks, Isabel! What Not to Say to the Pediatrician - Well - New York Times Blog Some great...
For the kid who can't keep his hands off the card-swipe machine at the grocery store: a calculator31 Mar 08 | Comments: 6
Are those credit card swipe machines kid magnets or WHAT? Hillarie's onto something: My son is three and loves to "help" when I am trying to pay for the groceries. His help consists of pushing the debit/credit card machine and...
Cookie sheets keep the countertop clean during bulk sandwich-making31 Mar 08 | Comments: 11
KS found a clever way to further streamline lunch prep: I am learning to love mass production of packed lunches. One thing particularly pesky is the crumbs left on the counter after sandwich assembly. Enter the cookie sheet! Ahh –...
Parent Hacks admin: Spring Break, ahhh29 Mar 08 | Comments: 2
As you may have noticed, my updates have been a bit...delayed the last few days. Just enjoying a bit of Spring Break laziness with the kids. It feels so good to unplug and revel in the freedom of "what shall...
Wean kids off sugary breakfast cereal by mixing it with the unsweetened version27 Mar 08 | Comments: 30
Daphne's hack struck a nerve, because sugar cereal happens to be one of my hot-button issues. I like to think I'm pretty moderate and open-minded about most things -- including junk food -- but sugar cereal sends me straight to...
Nonslip shelf liner keeps the potty chair from sliding26 Mar 08 | Comments: 5
So smart. From Marta: I keep the potty chair from skidding around by cutting a little mat out of nonskid shelf liner! The mat goes under the potty and the kid stays upright. Related: Nonslip shelf liner keeps tablecloth from...
"Supercharge" bubble bath with a whisk26 Mar 08 | Comments: 9
Jaimi's one sentence hack will keep tub-goers happy: To maximize a bubble bath, or to revive sad looking suds, use a whisk -- you'll need to use much less soap. Related: Lots of good bathtime hacks await in the Bathtime...
Reusing medicine dosing syringes from Target prescription bottles25 Mar 08 | Comments: 15
Parenthackers have sung the praises of the Target's prescription medicine bottles before -- and Kim takes it a step further: Liquid medicines from the Target pharmacy come with a dosing syringe and have a neat little stopper in the bottle....
Use a funnel to fill baby bottles (duh)25 Mar 08 | Comments: 3
Zulima's hack made me laugh -- I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but I use a funnel to fill up my baby's bottle. "What," you say! Yes, I am a butterfingers and when the milk gallon is...
links for 2008-03-2424 Mar 08 | Comments: 0
Making a Felt Board « Three Sneaky Bugs Simple and fun. (tags: crafts kids)
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