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Archive: April 2008
30 Apr 08 | Comments: 6
I try to share only the most relevant Amazon deals here (this isn't Amazon Hacks after all) -- but I had to let you know about today's one-day deal: the adorable Flip Ultra Video Camcorder is 26% off ($132.99). The...
links for 2008-04-3030 Apr 08 | Comments: 0
Potpourri Collage « Three Sneaky Bugs Beautiful, especially given how much potpourri tends to show up around Mother's Day. Thanks, Anna! UC Berkeley Journalism - Grand Theft Childhood? If you're in the SF Bay Area, this looks like a fascinating...
Game tokens help teach saving skills30 Apr 08 | Comments: 8
Mike's hack may make that trip to Chuck E. Cheese slightly more bearable: After my 4.5 year-old son's friend's Chuck E. Cheese birthday party, I went home with a pocket full of tokens. Later that week, when my son was...
Teach colors with food coloring on your tongue!30 Apr 08 | Comments: 4
Eleni's creative hack could dovetail nicely with the colored milk trick... My niece is two years old and while she is learning to count (so far she can go from one to mawebban [11]) she has had trouble learning her...
Label breastmilk bottles with electrical tape29 Apr 08 | Comments: 10
Heather's handy tip for pumpers: I use white electrical tape to label my bottles of pumped breast milk with the time and date. It's economical, and the tape comes off very easily. I recommend writing in a ballpoint pen because...
Parent Hacks exclusive: THE CRAZY PARENT WORKOUT!!!!29 Apr 08 | Comments: 3
Hey, parents! Tired of that persistent belly pooch, but too tired to work out? No time to exercise? Parent-child swim lessons coming up? What if I told you that you could get all your errands and school pickups done FASTER...
Amazon Kelty KIDS sale: 20% (or more) off child carriers and accessories29 Apr 08 | Comments: 0
Amazon's really wants to outfit you for your summertime adventures -- their annual Kelty KIDS sale is going on now. I see a good selection of backpack child carriers and accessories and some nice-looking diaper backpacks and duffels (some of...
Guest post at Savvy Source: Ten easy Parent Hacks for "greening" everyday life with kids28 Apr 08 | Comments: 0
In honor of their April theme, "It's Easy Being Green," I wrote a guest post for the Savvy Source blog, Being Savvy. In it, I point to ten Parent Hacks that focus on reusing household items in creative ways. Thank...
links for 2008-04-2828 Apr 08 | Comments: 2
Half Full Blogversations: Science for Raising Happy Kids » Raising Optimistic Kids I am known as a relentless optimist, and this post struck a chord. I have much more to say on this topic, and would love to talk to...
Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's is tomorrow!28 Apr 08 | Comments: 4
They're handing out free ice cream cones at Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops tomorrow. It should be a national holiday.
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