Category: Home and Family
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Super Quick Mom Tip: Getting Little Ones to Drink More Water
Having trouble getting your little one to drink enough water? Especially with the hot, dehydrating days of summer ahead, it is important to help your children drink more water. Click over to read how Ashley of Forever in the Kitchen gets her child to stay hydrated. (It’s a pretty cute idea!!) Do you have…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: Lap desks for the car
Want to make your next road trip a little easier? Sick of relying on electronics for car entertainment? Do your kids need to get homework done or eat while on the go? Check out my solution over on MomsTravelTales. This tiny purchase will prove its worth many times over! Do you have a Super Quick…
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Who knew a clean counter could make me so happy?
My house and life have become way too cluttered. I have had a tough time de-cluttering both because I wanted to see action RIGHT AWAY. I didn’t want to wait. Years ago I was introduced to the FlyLady way of doing things and was enamored. But, of course, just shining my sink wasn’t enough of…
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FREE Lego download
I just posted about a Free Lego event and download on my travel site, MomsTravelTales.com. If you have any LegoManiacs in your family, click over and check out the fun!
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Super Quick Mom Tip: Getting the table cleared quickly after mealtime
One night after dinner my husband came up with a brilliant way to get the dinner table cleared of dishes and the like. Click over to see why my kids LOVE to clear the table… and have some fun of your own! Do you have a Super Quick Mom Tip for me to share? If…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: Getting kids to get things DONE quickly
I think Kristin might have a great idea here for encouraging/ challenging her kids to get stuff done RIGHT AWAY without nagging. And I just might try it on myself, too. Swing over to The Solomon Story and check it out. Then tell me… has this idea worked for you? Do you have a Super…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: Get the grease out
I think we are on a clothing repair/ saving roll here. And I cannot wait to put this next Super Quick Mom Tip to the test. Heathahlee of Butterfly Genes shares a super simple way to get grease stains out of shirt… even after they have been washed and dried! LOVE this one! No more…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: Patch jeans without sewing (and still look cool)
I can’t tell you how many pairs of jeans my boys have destroyed. And I held onto each pair for way too long, thinking I would fix them… HA! With Kelleigh’s no-sew strategy for patching jeans, though, I might have patched them up and put them back into circulation. Her tip is so super simple…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: Minimize dishes and organize drink cups
I know how important it is to drink a lot of liquids throughout the day, but I am not a fan of washing extra cups… especially after only a sip has been taken. See how Connie of Smockity Frocks keeps her family’s drinking cups organized. Brilliant! Do you have a Super Quick Mom Tip for…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: Baby Boy Tip
Amy’s tip totally makes me giggle… and it is essential if you are a mom to a baby boy. It’ll be a laundry and sanity-saver. I promise. So go click on over to Amy’s Finer Things and see how pointing it down will help. You’ll thank us both. Do you have a Super Quick Mom…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: Keeping Brown Sugar Soft
I knew about this idea for keeping chocolate chip cookies moist and delicious, but never thought about it for keeping brown sugar soft. Click over to see how Jen of Balancing Beauty and Bedlam keeps brown sugar soft… or softens it if you need it right away. Do you have a Super Quick Mom Tip…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: Toy Storage
Are toys taking over your house? (Silly question, I know.) Kara has a great idea for toy storage that uses containers you probably already have piling up somewhere because, if you’re like me, you just can’t bear to throw them away. Click over and check it out… Do you have a Super Quick Mom Tip…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: The 2 Minute Rule to Getting Things Done
Wanna know a secret to getting things done? Check out Laura’s Two Minute Rule and start eliminating ‘to do’ clutter! PS: I’m working on following her rule, too, and I have seen some progress! YAY! Do you have a Super Quick Mom Tip for me to share? If so, I’d love to link to you!…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: How to Tell if You Have Rotten Egg
It isn’t often that we use the entire carton of eggs before the sell-by date. I hate to gamble on the eggs being good and I also hate to be wasteful. Fortunately the Happy Housewife has come to our rescue. Click over to see How to Tell if You Have a Rotten Egg. Do you…
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Super Quick Mom Tip: Card-making Box
If you know me in real life, you know I am terrible at sending birthday cards. And, um, I’m not so good at thank you cards, either. (Sorry, mom… and everyone else.) I always have high hopes for unique cards, but those cards very seldom happen and then I am so late that I’m too…