Playing music is a great way to soothe your baby to sleep! Since Emily was an infant, and even now at five years old, I have played this CD of songs as she falls to sleep. It has helped to calm her down when she is fussy or extremely tired, and is a great way …
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Baby Gas
For awhile when Anna was a baby I thought I needed to just buy stock in Target brand Mylicon. She always had gas. When I was breast feeding I assumed it was my diet, when I went to formula I tried all kinds to see if one affected her worse than others. But to no …
Be Clutter Free!
I found some great tips on avoiding clutter on simplify101 with Aby Garvey yesterday, I thought I would share them. Some of them I already use. Simple ideas that make a huge difference. ~ Sort your mail over the garbage can. Junk mail never makes it into the house! ~Avoid impulse purchases. Keep a wish …
See the Christmas Lights!
The other night my hubby was not at home and the kids and I were getting frustrated with each other. They were bored and I needed some down time. My kids love to ride. You have heard of driving a crying baby around in the car; well, my five year old and 21 month old …
Potato Stamping
Try this great craft idea with your kids. What you will need: Potato Sharp knife (For Adults only!) PaintPaper A shallow dish Directions: Wash the potato and cut it in half. On the cut face of the potato, use the knife to carve a simple shape (e.g a star). Cut away the potato surrounding the …
Holiday Clutter Stress!
Ok moms, it is that time of the year. You know, when your children are going to get an influx of toys and you are going to think, “where on earth am I going to fit all of this stuff!” Here are a couple of tips to help keep down on the extra holiday clutter. …
Setting the Timer
Have you ever heard yourself say “come on, come on, get busy, we have to hurry” Over and over and over? Then you find yourself losing your cool, getting frustrated, because your little one wants to “dilly-dally”. They are so easily distracted, and couldn’t care less about whether or not they get the job done. …
Teething
If you have an infant and have not already experienced teething, you will soon enough. It is a painful time for both mom and baby because there is not a whole lot that can be done for them. Even the greatest of mothers can become frustrated and realize the helpless feeling in this situation. Teething …
Creative Idea for Your Broken Crayons!
I got this great idea from BeBestages, which is an adorable moms site. Finally a way to use all of those broken crayon pieces! Using your broken crayons you can create these round crayons pictured. I find that they are really great for small toddlers, like my 20 month old, because they can grip them …
Pumpkin Patch, a Fall Tradition.
While it is Anna’s first memory of going to the mountains on a pumpkin patch hunt, Emily has several years of this memory. We go to the mountains every year, stop at an Apple house, and pick up some Apple Fritters. We then find our way to a corn maze, pumpkin patch, and/or hay ride. …