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Archive: September 2008
30 Sep 08 | Comments: 0
My final post for PC.com is up: Share Your Vacation Journal and Photos Online With a Travel Blog I became interested in travel blogging services because I was helping my mom get set up with a blog in preparation for...
Dinnertime rattle: ice cubes in a Tupperware container30 Sep 08 | Comments: 1
Here's how Julie from Reston, Virginia keeps her baby entertained during dinner: My husband and I were tired of listening to our 7 1/2 month old scream to be let out of his high chair before we were finished eating...
Illustrated custom CD inserts for pre-readers30 Sep 08 | Comments: 1
This gives you a clue about the media savviness of today's young 'uns. From Lauren: My five-year-old wanted us to burn some CDs for him to listen to but got very frustrated because he wouldn't know what song was coming...
Amazon deal: Leatherman multitools on sale29 Sep 08 | Comments: 2
Amazon oh-so-helpfully let me know that they've got a big sale on Leatherman multitools going on right now. And when Amazon says big...well, there are over 100 discounted tools and accessories on the sale page. And I know how much...
Tie helium balloons to kids' bracelets rather than their wrists29 Sep 08 | Comments: 14
Christy! What a great idea. Never would have thought of this myself. I've got a hack that I just discovered by accident when we were at a local festival. I thought that with county fair season approaching, parents would appreciate...
Parent Hacks admin: Slight email subscription change27 Sep 08 | Comments: 0
For those of you who get your Parent Hacks delivered via email, I've made a change in the delivery schedule so you'll get updates the same day the posts go up. This may result in your getting more than one...
More proof that Parenthackers are the smartest people in the world26 Sep 08 | Comments: 0
Meatloaf cupcakes with mashed potato frosting and corn sprinkles. Intelligent, respectful, definitive rejection of the peanut allergy hack. "Companies spend a lot of money marketing junk food - it seems to be reasonable that we should combat that with our...
Amazon deals: Nutrition bars, gDiapers, board games26 Sep 08 | Comments: 1
I didn't see anything particularly interesting in today's Amazon Friday sale , but I did notice a few other promotions you might find interesting: 25% off of a bunch of nutrition bars : Nutrition bars are my kids' favorite in-the-car...
Listen to me on The "O" Myth25 Sep 08 | Comments: 2
On Friday morning at 10AM PST, I'll be the guest on the BlogTalkRadio show The "O" Myth. The show, hosted by professional organizers Brandie Kajino and Krista Colvin, is all about debunking organizing myths and the "perfection" misconception. I'm really...
In case of allergy, give the first taste of peanuts in the doctor's office25 Sep 08 | Comments: 53
Safety note: Many parents strongly objected to this hack (see comments) and pointed out that it could lead to a dangerous situation if the child is indeed allergic to peanuts. I posted this hack for vetting by the group, and...
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