Keep Diaper Supplies Handy with this Simple Trick

Posted by MeckMom on Mar 2, 2010 in Best of MeckMom, Popular Posts: Parenting Hacks | 0 comments Yesterday my husband had to take our new son to the doctor for a routine check up and was presented with a dilemma.  He knew he’d need to bring diaper changing supplies but had no desire to tote my cute, melon-colored purse along with him.  I couldn’t send him to the doctor empty-handed so I showed him one of my favorite mom-tested tricks.  I grabbed a diaper and a thin pack of...
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Easy Tip for Managing Kid Collections

Posted by MeckMom on Feb 19, 2010 in Popular Posts: Organizing | 7 comments My daughter Emily loves rocks, shells, crystals and all things geological. So much so in fact that I’ve had to make it a habit to check her jean pockets on laundry day because they’re often stuffed with her latest jagged find. As much as I love her passion for earth science, I hate tripping over her scattered assortment of stuff that ends up all over our house.  I needed a way for...
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Reader’s Choice – Top 20 MeckMom Ideas

Posted by MeckMom on Jan 9, 2010 in Best of MeckMom | 1 comment Happy 2010, everyone!  Thanks for putting up with my month-long hiatus as I enjoyed some quality holiday time with my family.  I have loads of tips to share with you this year and I’m anxious to get started. I thought I’d kick things off this year by featuring some of the best ideas from the past several years.  Back in November, I asked you guys to submit your favorite MeckMom...
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Pumpkins and Power Tools – My Favorite Way to Carve a Jack-o’-Lantern

Posted by MeckMom on Oct 30, 2009 in Popular Posts: Holiday | 1 comment Pumpkin carving isn’t a pretty process.  It’s sticky, pulpy, and flat out messy.  As a mom, you can try to combat this messiness.  You can cover your floors (and children) in plastic, use sharpies instead of cutting tools or even buy those foamy “ever-last” pumpkins from the craft store.  In my opinion, carving pumpkins with your kids is kind of like washing your car...
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Keep Homework Supplies Organized and Out of the Way

Posted by MeckMom on Sep 11, 2009 in Popular Posts: Organizing | 9 comments I’ve got three kids in Elementary school again this year which means I also have about a zillion reading logs, spelling lists, library books, and flash cards to keep track of – not to mention pencils, scratch paper, and other misc. homework supplies.  Since I use my fridge strictly for urgent school stuff, I needed a spot to stash all the other day-to-day school paraphernalia.  Last...
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