Use a tool box with different compartments to store your daughter´s ribbons, hairbands and barrettes. She will easily find what she´s looking for.
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4/22/10
4/14/10
TIP OF THE DAY
When offering apples to a young child, cut them in slices instead of cubes. It´s easier for them to hold as they nibble at their pace.
4/13/10
TIP OF THE DAY
Keep a few used dryer sheets under the sink. When you don´t have much time, wipe the sink and counter quickly with one. Instant shine!
TIP OF THE DAY
At breakfast, substitute a banana shake for your kids´chocolate milk. Extra nutrition and they´ll love the taste!
4/12/10
TIP OF THE DAY
Tough to remove deodorant stains? Soak in white vinegar before throwing shirt into the washer. Works wonders!
3/9/10
TIP OF THE DAY
Make school lunches one night before and store in the fridge. It will relieve you of morning tension!
2/22/10
TIP OF THE DAY
Have a craft day once a month. Save cans, boxes, lids and other gadgets from the kitchen. Prepare glue, markers, paper and string and host a craft day with your children. Let them create different animals, toys or musical instruments. Promote creativity, following instructions and teamwork.
2/12/10
TIP OF THE DAY
Always carry a basic first aid kit in your purse or diaper bag (antiseptic cleaner, band-aids, tylenol, tums, etc.)
2/10/10
TIP OF THE DAY
Place a metal spoon in the fridge. Quickly tap under your eyes to get rid of those "I was up all night with the baby" eyes.
2/5/10
TIP OF THE DAY
Bad diaper rash? Coat inside of diaper with the same rash cream you use on your baby. The cream will stay on your baby´s skin longer.
2/3/10
TIP OF THE DAY
When cleaning kitchen countertops, spray your favorite degreaser and let stand for 5 minutes. It´s much easier to clean afterwards!
1/28/10
TIP OF THE DAY
Carry a small box of crayons and a small notebook in your purse. They will come in useful when waiting at a doctor´s office, bank or even during a traffic jam. Toddlers will love for you to make drawings for them. Young children can doodle. Older children can scribble games like tic-tac-toe and hangman.
1/26/10
1/18/10
TIP OF THE DAY
Print out a family picture at least every month and place in an "old-fashioned" photo album. It´s always nice to have one that we can actually flip through!
1/14/10
TIP OF THE DAY
Put left over candy from birthday parties in a jar. This way you won´t have candy in unwanted places!
1/13/10
TIP OF THE DAY
Always put your computer or laptop in the family room or next to the kitchen so you can keep a close eye on what your children are surfing through in the internet. Another plus? You can give a quick check on emails while working in the kitchen!
1/12/10
TIP OF THE DAY
When measuring vegetable oil in a glass measuring cup, spray it first with cooking spray (Pam). Oil will pour much easier and will not remain in the cup.
1/11/10
TIP OF THE DAY
Oil fell on your clothes while cooking? Sprinkle salt on top of the stain right away. It will absorb the oil and make it easier to wash later.
1/8/10
TIP OF THE DAY
Not enough closet space? Try keeping winter/summer clothes in plastic under the bed containers (The Container Store).
12/18/09
TIP OF THE DAY
Keep Christmas cookies in air tight jars in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving. Get all your holiday baking done ahead of time!
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