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Showing posts with label creative ideas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label creative ideas. Show all posts
Rainy Day Fun For Preschoolers
Two great resources for moms who are stumped on how to entertain their preschoolers:
- General Indoor Activities for Young Children (organized by topic)
Clever Everyday Tips
- Use bathtub crayons to jot notes down that come to you while in the shower so you don't forget them.
- Clip a clothespin with your child's name onto your child's towel after bathtime. Now there will be no confusion over who gets what towel.
- When travelling, purchase a postcard and use the back to jot down memories from the trip.
- Tuck extension cords and other electrical cords in toilet paper tubes to prevent them from tangling around each other.
- Use a dryer sheet to rub crayon off of your table
- If can't seem to use a complete bottle of juice before the expiration date try this: Pour leftover juice into ice trays. Once frozen pop out the frozen juice and store in a freezer-safe bag. When your child wants juice next just pop an ice cube into a cup of water and you have diluted juice.
- Using a piece of colored paper, trace the outline of your child's foot onto the paper. Cut it out and then store it in your purse. Now you can shop for shoes without your kids (and probably make each of you a lot happier).
- Store plastic straws inside a travel toothbrush holder. Keep this in your purse or child's diaper bag to use when you are eating out.
- Take your child on a free field trip ... to Home Depot! Let them flip on the switches, open doors, and play with all the other gadgets on display!
- Staple clothing receipts to the tags on newly purchased items of clothing. This way you don't have to worry about complications when returning the item.
Travel Planner / Scrapbook
Go here to find instructions on how to construct a simple and easy-to-use travel planner. Because you can create places to stick memorabilia and record reflections as you travel, this planner can double as a scrapbook, too! Useful and saves time - now that's a great idea!Hosting Overnight Guests: How To Create A Welcoming Environment
You don't have to have a gigantic house, or even a perfectly-decorated one to have overnight guests feel welcome and comfortable in your home. Check out these 10 tips for preparing and hosting visitors in your home:
- Be yourself. Truly. Most house guests aren’t expecting a perfectly immaculate house, and if they are, there’s no point in loading your shoulders with the pressure to try. The best kind of guests are there to see you, not you on stage.
- Let your guests be themselves. Really mean it when you say, “make yourself at home.” If you’re willing to have guests, be willing to let them put their feet up on your coffee table ... {click here to read more}
The Importance of Family Rituals
"Kids love traditions and family rituals, because it fosters a sense of belonging and security. They also thrive on routine, so rituals only add to that need." (quote from The Importance of Family Rituals by SimpleMom)
Highlights of the article (to read entire article click here)
- Rituals are what make your home "home."
- Family traditions need not be tied to a holiday on the calendar.
- Family rituals don't have to be elaborate or expensive.
To read more of why family rituals are so important and how to start creating some in your family go the SimpleMom website or click here.
Gift Ideas for Kids
Do you come to a mental block when it comes to giving kids (yours or other parents') gifts?
Do you feel you either give the same kinds of things to the same kid, or that you resort to just giving a gift card?
Do you ever get overwhelmed at the thought of coming up with something creative to give a child (something that they will actually want to use)?
If you answered yes to any of these questions then you should check out these simple and inexpensive gifts for children.
Family Nights
Here is a great resource for creating memorable family nights with your family. This mom has three children - two biological and one adopted - and is married to the worship pastor at Buckhead Church in the Atlanta suburbs.
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Check out this amazing woman's ideas and perhaps use one in the next week!
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Veggie Time!
Do you have a child that won't touch a vegetable? A child that runs and hides when you say the v-word?
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The Green Parent has shared 15 ways to get your kids to eat vegetables. You might be surprised at what they recommend! {click here to read the article}
Travelling With The Kiddos - Sanity Savers
We all know that road trips, especially ones around the holidays, can be grueling if the kids are bored. Check out the Let's Explore blog and discover some very creative, yet simple, ways to occupy your kids' minds while going over the river and through the woods. An especially creative idea? A cookie sheet and magnetic letters ... read more.
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