I have saved myself and my family a great deal of toy-related heartache with a simple solution: a toy repair box. Batteries included!
5 to 15 minute of baby distracting fun. The best part is you can do it all again tomorrow or even later today.
Activity #508: Make a bulldog family photo wall
When I saw this activity on photojojo, I ran right out for bulldog clips to get started on a long overdue family photo wall. Unfortunately, my local Office Depot does not carry them in stock (nor does the next one down the street, which I stupidly thought was a different chain… but was the same chain!) so […]
5 ten-minute Valentine’s Day ideas
In about ten minutes, you can make someone feel loved for Valentine’s Day. Here are five fresh ideas for you using stuff you probably have around the house: 1. Mix up a love potion Follow the tasty (and fast) instructions from the lovely Marie at makeandtakes. Serve your love for breakfast, snack or dessert. 2. […]
Activity #418: Document Examples of Bad Parenting
Lynnette gave us the idea to start a collection of photos using baby as a prop to demonstrate all the What Not To Dos. Baby with a beer bottle?
How I use Music to Get Us to School On Time
We all want to get to preschool or school on time. I have tried many things to make mornings run smoother in my house — especially school days — like reconfiguring my kitchen so kids can make their own breakfasts, making lunches the night before, and choosing clothes a week in advance. One of our […]
Baby shower game for hostesses who aren’t crafty
Thanks to Walmart.com for sponsoring this Rookie Moms post. At my sister-in-law’s baby shower, we played a new-to-me game that everyone seemed to enjoy. At least, I thought it was a clever way to pass the time with a lot of women I didn’t already know. Bonus points that this hands-on activity didn’t require anyone […]
Fun with foam, part 1
Too wet to go out? Too cold to play ball? (Oh, is that just me and my Summer in the Bay Area? Ha!) Too sick for preschool? This is the ultimate in Drugstore DIY; with a can of shaving cream or a bar of soap, here is lots of good fun that is funny: Microwave […]
Activity #102: Photograph your baby ALONE alone
Chelsea Day and her husband, Nate, have a special ritual whenever they’re alone with the baby for any length of time. They take pictures of their little one alone like alone alone (dare I say abandoned?) and text them to each other. We met Chelsea at the Mom 2.0 conference on a bus and she […]
Love or Shove? Major League Baseball Moby wraps
I received a pitch for this product today from the folks who represent Moby wraps. Available in 24 different team colors with logos, sports-themed Moby wraps like this one cost $62. I want to know if you’re into it or not.
Activity #20: Narrate your day
Days at home alone with a baby can be soooo long. On the bright side, he’s a very captive audience and interested in all your innermost thoughts.
Love or Shove? “Walk Mee” Training Walker
You be the judge. This product is sold online for $29.99, though I saw it on LivingSocial Deal for $15. According to the manufacturer: • Guide your little one’s steps without constantly bending over • CPSIA-compliant product teaches tots to balance and walk naturally • Fully adjustable straps for comfort • Machine-washable, 100% polyester shell; […]
Tip: bubble wrap for new moms
The teeny tiny bubble wrap is perfect as a physical outlet for moms trying not to scream at their kids. (Confession: I have done this dozens of times) This is how it works: Get frustrated or annoyed to the point of wanting to scream. Gently, set baby in crib or other safe place. Walk over […]