My teething baby always tries to bite my finger when I am applying teething gel. So instead, I put the gel on her toothbrush and let her chew away!”
Posted by raisin4cookies on 7th July 2011
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We keep tabs on activities, games, project due dates, etc., with a wall-size monthly calendar in the kitchen/dining room area of our small apartment. I got the idea from an article in Cottage Living magazine and then tweaked it a bit for my needs. The calendar has 35 8"x8" squares (1 for each day in a month, plus 4 blank squares for inspirational quotes.). I use thumb tacks to hang permission slips, meeting agendas and party invitations, etc. right on the calendar. I use 4'x6' Post-it notes or index cards to post notes such as "Parent conference - 3pm", "Game - 8am, field 2". Since it's large and in a central area, it's easy for us to see/update. Having the permission slip, etc right on the calendar means we don't lose paperwork or miss important deadlines. And since the calendar is covered with a pretty neutral-colored linen fabric, it's attractive as well as functional (I didn't want a giant eyesore in my kitchen.).
by knamahoe on 16th November 2008115Vote! -
Dab a little teething gel (like Ambusol or Orajel or the generic equivalent) on a mosquito bite or bee sting to "take the itch away" -- the lidocaine in the gel numbs the skin the same way it numbs the gums.
by Lylah M. Alphonse on 10th June 2008115Vote! -
Not Martha's Xmas cookies - but happy holiday memories. Just made a HUGE batch of xmas cookies with Pillsbury's pre-rolled cookie dough. It was AWESOME! No mess & my kids got to cut out a bunch of cookies. Once cooked, I had them frost and sprinkle in a lined shoe box. Hey, I'm no Martha - but at least my kids will have memories of decorating Xmas cookies!
by VolunteerMom on 5th December 2008114Vote! -
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My lifesaver has been my clipboard. I love printing my lists/planning pages and keeping them all in one place right on the clipboard. It is portable, the paper is removable, and the pages I'm working on now can easily be rearranged.
by Jennifer Tankersley on 13th June 2008113Vote! -
If you own a business, and work from home, beside making 3 daily business connections or network connections, meet with business ladies at least twice a month for information sharing, brainstorming or workshops. It keeps you connected with the local business developments, and it helps you pass any “bump on the road” that you may have, or feel that you have.
by Zoica on 15th October 2008110Vote! -
My lifesaver is tea tree oil. I always keep a bottle or two in the house! You can Google some of the uses/benefits for yourself. We apply it to bug bites to remove the itch, put a drop in our ears for earaches, my daughter is applying it to a plantar wart with great results, it cools sunburns and is a great antiseptic on wounds/cuts. Apply it to your chest or under your nose when you are all stuffed up from a cold. It is an easy solution for MANY ailments!
by KathyHowe on 11th June 2008108Vote! -
Every morning before heading off to work, I sit down and have breakfast with my daughter. We get that last bit of 'us' time while we eat and I drink a nice cup of hot tea before I have to head out to work. I also go home for lunch to spend some more time with her. It's important to spend some quality time with your kids so your work-life isn't so out of balance with your home-life.
It truley is a life saver to have those meals with her and then be home by dinner. I'm not sure I'd still be working if I couldn't see her in the middle of the work day.by Marcia on 7th July 2008107Vote! -
Drink a tall glass of water first thing in the morning. It helps me stay hydrated before the day gets completely hectic and just the act of taking a few seconds to do it is calming.
by Nataly on 28th November 2008105Vote! -
Pocket calendar. I'm divorced, work full time and am my son's personal assistant! Knowing were he has to be at all times is great when it's not all in my head :)
by DG on 9th July 2008101Vote!
