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Craftzine.com blog : Knifty Knitter Loom-Along: Alice Wrist Warmers
We've talked about the coolness of the Knifty Knitter here! Great project for kids.
A simple Thanksgiving solution | Unclutterer
Erin and I are round-tripping the ...
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Richelle's creative night light solution:
When my 3 year-old son was afraid of having bad dreams one night, I gave him a couple glow stick bracelets left over from Halloween. They made a great night light for him. I was thinking they would work especially well for traveling or camping, when ...
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Here's a tip I came up with as I was poring through my nifty Thanksgiving Supplies List (available for download at the Parent Toolbox over at Slideshare): label each serving piece with whatever dish you plan to serve. That is, stick a label or Post-It note that reads "mashed potatoes" inside ...
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Nursing
Tracy has submitted countless hacks over the years, and they're always so simple...yet smart. Tracy: I anoint you with the Parent Hacks Forehead Smack of Brilliance!
We have a couple of those flushable wet wipe containers from when my kids were toilet training. We fill them up with tissues ...
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If you're not attached to the Norman Rockwell-eque image of a big, dressed turkey coming out on a platter, follow jibssa's advice:
To cook the turkey faster, chop it up. Separate the wings, thighs, legs, breasts, etc. because a breast or thigh cooks much faster than a whole freaking turkey. ...
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A use for cereal dust! Adam, you and your wife are heroes:
Our 11 month-old son is almost completely off of jarred baby food and onto solids, but has always been picky about foods that are sticky or sort of slimy like cut up grapes and bananas (it doesn't sound so appealing written out... ...
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Adam Sandler
Take that, flu season! Jenny reminds us that we should each have our own bottle:
Saline nasal spray is sold at CVS in two-packs. It's l expensive than buying one at a time and much cheaper than the cute kid spray with cartoons on it. So, I bought four, came home and right away Sharpied each ...
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If a Wii is one of the items on your holiday shopping list, you might like to know about this Amazon deal: Now through Sunday, 11/22/09, if you buy the Wii console ($199.99) and Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board ($89.99) at the same time, Amazon will toss in a $50 gift card you can use toward ...
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From: Andrea
I was lucky enough to receive a Google Wave invite and am using it to collaborate the meal planning with the husband, the mother and the mother-in-law. We can all make edits to the original list as we change our minds or buy the necessary ingredients! So far, this is the most ...
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Surfing Mom SC: Parent Hacks. 3 Ways to Secure a Napkin
Because noone remembers to pack a bib every time. Thanks, Eleni!
ToweLocs: keeps towels on the bar
Ha! This is a great idea. Thanks for the heads-up, Andrea!
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ANYTHING that simplifies laundry (and gives kids a shot at more responsibility) is boss. From Cheryl:
When my children were little, I used a permanent marker to color code the back-neck labels in their clothes. If a garment was cold wash, I placed a blue mark on the label. If it was warm ...
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Thorny's got a great travel hack, and she tells a good story, too:
We stayed in a hotel while visiting family, and were back in our hotel room. Our twin boys were clamoring for their pre-bedtime cups of milk, and while we'd managed to find a convenience store open to buy some milk, there was ...
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Are you already planning your Thanksgiving festivities? Are you going to cross your fingers and wing it (heh! turkey pun!)? Are you a grateful, relaxed guest? How do you keep the kids entertained during the slow march to the Thanksgiving table? Any Thanksgiving-specific travel tips? Leftover ...
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Yesterday's post, in which I shared my Thanksgiving planning spreadsheets , prompted this brilliant comment from Chris :
Many grocery stores now offer online shopping. You don't have to complete the transaction though. When I go shopping for my weekly groceries or for a big event like ...
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Learning Vicariously- Eclectic Preschool Activities at Home: Easy Cleanup Sparkles
Gotta keep those kids busy while they're waiting for the turkey! Thanks, Emily!
Cook Play Explore: Cleaning a Mini Muffin Pan
One of the reasons ...
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Preschool
Guess who's hosting Thanksgiving for the first time this year? Yes, indeed. As if my cooking life weren't complicated enough with our plunge into the gluten-free/dairy-free diet, I'm taking on Turkey Day as well.
Actually, I'm quite excited about it. While I'm not a big entertainer, I am a ...
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As part of all the good stuff happening at the Slideshare Parent Toolbox (a very cool project I'm working on in conjunction with FM and Slideshare, and sponsored by Microsoft), both MamaPop and Wise Bread each hosting Microsoft Office giveaways! The deadline for entries at MamaPop is 5pm EST ...
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Giveaway
Maclaren has recalled all of their strollers manufactured for the last ten years due to a badly-designed hinge mechanism that has injured childrens' fingers. If you've got a Maclaren stroller, contact the company to receive a free repair kit.
Phone : (877) 688-2326 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ...
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Today's Amazon Deal of the Day is the KitchenAid Ultra Power 4.5 quart stand mixer at $179.99 (42% off the regular price). If you're a holiday baker or general lover of cooking, a stand mixer is a great investment. This appliance, according to the best cooks I know, makes mixing doughs and ...
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Saving Savings
Not just gum in hair: gum in hair WHILE CAMPING. Brava, Jessie! My daughter got gum stuck in her hair the other day when she fell asleep with it in her mouth (I thought that was a myth, but it really does happen). Since she was out for the night (yes, I'm a bad parent and she had ...
