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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...
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...
Colander + plate = secure basket for washing small toys15 May 09 | Comments: 23
Andi's hack will bring joy to the parents of the Lego/K'nex obsessed: My daughter has become obsessed with building toys. In her case, specifically with Bionicles, K'nex and Legos. I'm not a neat freak by any stretch of the imagination...
Let toddlers finger paint inside a wading pool14 May 09 | Comments: 8
Before you fill the kiddie pool with water, here's another idea, from Isabel: My kid likes to paint himself and any nearby surface during finger painting (he's two). Indoor finger painting in the wading pool makes clean-up easy. I put...
Painter's tape keeps multiple toy parts together in the donation bin11 May 09 | Comments: 4
Bekah's found a great way to simplify the seasonal toy clean-out: I was sorting a bunch of toys for donation, and trying to think of the best way to keep toys with multiple parts from getting separated. Painter's tape! It...
Homemade, edible lip gloss07 May 09 | Comments: 11
The perfect girlie-girl hack -- from Tracy: We've used the following recipe to make homemade lip gloss. This is a great birthday party idea. Vegetable shortening honey unsweetened drink mix (Kool-Aid) hot water cake decorating glitter (optional) Use a small...
Amazon: Aerobed for Kids 50% off, Thomas DVD set 60% off 03 Apr 09 | Comments: 3
I found a couple good deals at Amazon today: The Aerobed for Kids is half off today ($49.99 instead of the usual $100). We've covered this product before, as the half-off deal pops up every now and then. A quick...
Candy Land board game as tabletop car racetrack03 Apr 09 | Comments: 1
Vanessa's son came up with a new way to play with his toy cars and trucks: I love being able to repurpose toys so I was thrilled when our son figured this out on his own. Our 4-year-old son bores...
Egg cartons and candy boxes as paint palettes03 Apr 09 | Comments: 6
Many of you are about to have plenty of empty egg cartons cluttering your kitchens, and possibly some divided candy boxes. Parenthacker Liz wrote in to suggest using either item as a paint palette. The compartments keep the paint colors...
"Sensory friendly films" are a great opportunity to take a toddler to the movies for the first time02 Apr 09 | Comments: 8
Today is World Autism Awareness Day -- I hope you'll take some time to learn more about how Autism spectrum disorders affect kids...including, likely, someone close to you. Seems the perfect opportunity to share Angela's tip for taking a toddler...
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