Help Your Kids Save with a Family Bank

Posted by MeckMom on Jul 28, 2006 in Popular Posts: Free Printables | 12 comments It’s a dilemma. We want our kids to learn the value of money, but they can’t seem to keep track of it. I dread cleaning up loose change almost as much as I dread hearing my kids fight over the dime they found in the couch cushions. I created this family bank to save me from becoming the referee and hopefully teach my kids a few money saving strategies at the same time. The bank is a...
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Help kids dress on their own with belly button dots

Posted by MeckMom on Jul 17, 2006 in Popular Posts: Parenting Hacks | 1 comment It’s inevitable. You want your kids to be independent and get themselves dressed, but all too often they wander out of their room with some of their clothes on backwards. A simple magic marker trick helps my kids with this common problem. I teach my kids to look for the dot rather than just the tag. It’s easier for them to check the front, so I use a brightly colored permanent marker...
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Bunk Bed Bedding Solution

Posted by MeckMom on Jul 11, 2006 in Uncategorized | 3 comments I’ve always hated making bunk beds. It’s such a pain to try to reach up to the top bunk to tuck in the excess. My girls have a hard time too. We struggled with it until I came across this bright solution. You should know, this solution will only work if you intend to keep your beds up against the wall. My girl’s room is too small to have freestanding beds, so this worked great...
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Repentance Object Lesson

Posted by MeckMom on Jul 7, 2006 in Popular Posts: LDS | 6 comments I found the initial idea for this object lesson using a $20 bill online.  It worked well for my Laurels so I thought I’d pass it on. At the beginning of class, I held up a new, crisp $20 bill.  I asked the girls if any of them would like it.  I asked the most enthusiastic volunteer to tell the class what she would buy with the cash.  I then took the bill from her, wrinkled it and then asked...
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