Help your kids keep track of their winter gear

Posted by on Oct 28, 2006 in Uncategorized | 1 comment It’s that time of year again. Time to keep track of dozens of cold weather accessories. It seems like it takes forever to get to the car because you have to factor in all the mitten search time. Rather than continue to waste time hunting, I opted for this easy solution. We don’t have a mud room I our house, so I’m limited on space to hold things like shoes backpacks and winter...
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Fun Halloween Class Party

Posted by on Oct 27, 2006 in Popular Posts: Free Printables | 0 comments Need a last minute Elementary school party plan? Try this fun Wich Finger craft and a hysterical game of Halloween Hullaballoo. It’s guaranteed to spook up any kid-friendly Halloween party. Great for all grade levels.I’ve done my fair share of Halloween parties. Here’s one of my favorite craft and game ideas. Craft: Witch Finger Pens (concept found on FamilyFun.com) Materials...
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Simplify the TV for your kids with this handy remote

Posted by on Oct 18, 2006 in Uncategorized | 0 comments About a year ago, we added a TV to the toy room in our basement. The kids loved having it, but I hated going up and down the stairs over and over again to help them find a good channel. One afternoon I came down to find my 6 year old watching a steamy soap opera and decided I needed to do something. We almost got rid of the TV; then I found this handy solution. I bought this universal...
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End Late Night Runs to Walgreens with this Simple Solution

Posted by on Oct 11, 2006 in Uncategorized | 2 comments We’ve all been there. It’s 2 o’clock in the morning and of your kids has a fever. You fumble around the kitchen trying to track down those little plastic thermometer things and your half-empty bottle of Tylenol. After many late night trips to Walgreens, I came up with this simple solution. I bought this inexpensive 3-drawer organizer at Target for around $7. Next, I divided our...
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Simple bed-in-a-bag solution for guests

Posted by on Oct 2, 2006 in Uncategorized | 3 comments Unfortunately, we don’t have a guest bedroom in our house, so when we have company I have to be able to put a bed together in a hurry. Rather than stuff my linen closet with the extra sheets, pillows and blankets, I came up with this handy solution. I created my own bed-in-a-bag by using these giant Ziploc bags available at any superstore. Fancier vacuum-type bags would also work really...
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