Don’t toss out your broken, stubby crayons! There is an easy way to make old crayons into brand new ones that your children will want to color with once again – and I’m going to tell you how to do it. What You’ll Need: Silicone molds (make sure they are oven safe to at least 200 degrees) Crayons – peel off the wrapper. TIP: Use an Exacto knife to cut down the seam of the crayon and the paper should easily remove itself. Directions: ...
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Mamapedia: Eco-Friendly Clothing & Eversave: Baby & Kids Deals
Mamapedia's National Deal today is $25 for $50 Worth of Eco-Friendly Clothing & Accessories from LooptWorks.com. The deal has 3 days left. The LooptWorks.com lowdown: * Eco-friendly apparel made from 100% pre-consumer excess materials * A functional, fashionable way to conserve resources and benefit the environment * Upcycled tees, hoodies, shorts, and gear for men and women Eversave has a Seattle deal going on for $25 for $50 worth ...
FREE Live Webinar: Get Kids to Listen winging Nagging, Reminding, or Yelling!
I found this invitation in my mailbox and it sounded so good, I wanted to share it with all of you. FREE Webinar: Get Kids to Listen without Nagging, Reminding or Yelling! Who Should Attend: Frustrated parents of kids ages 2-16 What You’ll Learn: Amy McCready, Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions will present a strategy-packed, interactive, LIVE online webinar designed to teach you * why kids really misbehave – it’s probably not what ...
Going Green With Easy Lunchboxes (Review)
I have been using my new Easy Lunchboxes lunchbox system to pack my son's lunch for a week now...can I just tell you how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!? Packing his lunch is so simple to do - the Bento-style container has 3 separate compartments for me to just pop in whatever he is eating that day, snap on the lid, and my work is done! And when he comes home, all I have to do is place the dishwasher-safe containers into the dishwasher...so easy to ...
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
Confession: I am not a good mommy when it comes to taking my children to the dentist. I need a good reminder, such as National Children's Dental Health Month, to give me a nudge to simply pick up the phone and make my kids a dentist appointment. I have no excuse - we even pay good money for dental insurance. The American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors the National Children's Dental Health Month every February to increase awareness of the ...
A Lovey Affair: Baby Blankets
Sometimes I wonder if my kids are normal. I have three boys (ages 7, 3, and 1) and you would think I would be somewhat of an expert on what to expect when raising young boys. Not so. All I know is that each boy I have is so completely different in every way: personality, likes and dislikes, my boys don't even look that much alike for being blood related! There is a common factor with my two youngest: their love for their blankies. My 3 ...
