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09 November 2011
08 November 2011
Bandana as toddler fashion-accessory-slash-snot-neckerchief
This adorable child could have come straight out of a high-end kids' catalog, but, no, this is a picture of A SNOT WIPER.
11 October 2011
How to exercise with a preschooler in tow? Talk amongst yourselves.
Parenthackers who are exercising with little kids...how do you do it? When do you do it? What do you do?
10 October 2011
Childproof a switch cover with recycled plastic
"The kitchen sink in our new house is on the island, which means that the disposal switch is at a height of three feet, begging my son to play with it. What could be a worse idea?" Here's one way to babyproof it.
05 October 2011
Gotten rid of your telephone landline? What about 911 access for your kids? Talk amongst yourselves.
Kym needs our help! She asks the phone service question I've never been able to answer myself, which is the reason we still have a landline.
15 September 2011
Keep medical- and health details accessible with Evernote
Opher's tech-enhanced tip for keeping hard-to-remember medical details at one's fingertips.
03 August 2011
Stop severe nosebleeds with tampons
Hey, blood flow is blood flow. This hack may not fly in the school office, but it certainly works at home.
15 July 2011
Vapor rub helps you tolerate post-stomach flu cleanup
For those who want to throw up while cleaning up throw up.
08 July 2011
Empty fried chicken bucket good for carsickness "insurance"
I will not make a "finger-lickin' good" joke.
I will not make a "finger-lickin' good" joke.
I will not make a "finger-lickin' good" joke...
01 July 2011
Frogg Togg Chilly Pad cools hot kids quick
Kim recommends these cooling towels for bringing down an overheated kid's temperature pronto.
27 June 2011
Make absorbent ice packs out of disposable diapers
A clever first-aid hack straight from the maternity ward nurses.
09 June 2011
Amazon deal: Chan rubber teether (by the maker of the famous Sophie the Giraffe) 20% off
Sophie the Giraffe came along after my kids were past teething age, so while I haven't experienced the phenomenon myself, I've spoken to parents who have. They lovingly liken Sophie -- a soft, natural rubber teething toy --- to "baby crack." Comments such as NOTHING SOOTHES MY BABY LIKE SOPHIE...
07 June 2011
Vapor rub on the back of the hand helps congested thumb-suckers breathe easier at night
Do you use menthol rub on your kids? How old are they? Where do you put the rub? Do you have a favorite brand?
29 April 2011
"Childproof" kitchen cabinets by hiding the knobs behind towels
Did your childproofing standards change when you had more than one child?
13 April 2011
Baking soda deodorizes a mattress after a stomach flu disaster
Perhaps the title of this hack was enough information, but in case you want more detail, here it is, from Rebecca: The other night I found out the hard way that baking soda is good for yet another thing. I was snuggling my 4 year-old to sleep. He had been...
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