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07 Jul 09 | Comments: 0
While my search-and-browse system isn't the best (for now! for now!), you can find lots of great hacks to keep your summer going smoothly. Here are a few to get you started. And don't forget the piles of family travel...
Make your own single-serve Jell-O cups01 Jul 09 | Comments: 14
I love it when the whole family's involved! Will, husband of legendary Parenthacker Hedra, sent this in...perfect for grab-and-go summer snacking: A few weeks ago I was grocery shopping with the girls, and Miss M wanted more Jell-O (tm) cups,...
Store kids' divided plates on their sides to save cabinet space30 Jun 09 | Comments: 5
Vanessa's smart dish storage tip: Kids love those cheap character plates made out of melamine that have divided sections. But they're a pain to store because the wells are different sizes which makes it impossible to stack them together flat....
High protein treat: Cocoa fruit dip16 Jun 09 | Comments: 2
My foodie energy has waned for so long that I rarely "whip something up." But I was inspired by a fascinating class given by a nutritionist friend of mine, and this delicious, filling snack as the result: COCOA FRUIT DIP...
Old-fashioned ice crusher makes a perfect hot weather distraction27 May 09 | Comments: 3
Here's how Eugenie keeps her toddler busy and cool at the same time: I'm always desperate for things to keep my very active 20-month-old boy busy in the kitchen while I'm cooking dinner. I recently pulled out our old-timey, crank-style...
How to make healthy, layered freezer pops26 May 09 | Comments: 14
Jennifer's fun, healthy popsicle alternative: I make freezer pops with organic juice, organic yogurt and frozen blueberries all added into each pop holder- YUMMY and good for you! They come out layered and spotted! Does anyone else have good freezer...
Lansinoh nipple ointment is the perfect antidote for saliva rash13 May 09 | Comments: 24
Chris has a great use for the tube of nipple cream that will NEVER get used up any other way: I've found the perfect solution for those rashes around the mouth: Lansinoh ointment (the stuff you use for breastfeeding). We'd...
Baby food rotation happens automatically when the bottles are stored in alphabetical order12 May 09 | Comments: 3
Mike's tip for making sure his baby gets something different to eat at each meal: We've started feeding our five month-old baby solid food. We have six varieties of Stage 1 food (Earth's Best) and after trying them to ensure...
Toddler protein boost: Lunch meat "O's"04 May 09 | Comments: 10
Brigita's tip for enticing her toddler's protein palate: One of my tricks to get my toddler to eat more protein is to take a slice of deli meat (or, in my case, fake bologna), fold it into quarters, and then...
Easily peel an orange by rolling it around on the table first13 Apr 09 | Comments: 6
We're still getting great oranges around here, so this hack from Virginia (from Dublin, Ireland!) will come in handy at lunchtime: I asked my grocer today to point me to the easy-peel oranges, and he told me that any orange...
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