Fun ideas that make parenting a bit easier and save money, time, and mother earth.
Pick Your Battles, Not Your Nose
Punish your children appropriately for big things, and let the little things go. That doesn't mean you have to be a push over, but picking your battles will make your relationship with your kids smoother. They won't feel as if they are always in trouble, making it easier for them to learn the important lessons.
Brighten the Colors
Some children hate bath time. Try adding food color to the bath water. It doesn't stain and they may like taking baths after this. Food color also works well for tinting milk and other foods, making them more attractive to the little people in the house
Grand Wizard Whisper
I love this trick. Instead of yelling to get my kids attention, I find it more affective to whisper. Their ears perk up and they begin to pay attention.
Heel-ing Blues, Save Some Bread
Have problems getting your children to eat the end pieces (the heels) of the bread. Or the crust. Well the heels when turned in (facing the inside of the sandwich) normally go unnoticed. And the crust, well if you must cut it off, freeze them. They can be used later for french toast sticks.
Clean Sand Alternative
RICE, use rice in your sandbox. It is that simple. It is clean and easier to clean up. It also doesn't burn there eyes! Just don't do this in an outdoor sandbox. Rain will make the rice swell and get sticky.
A Little Art With Your Lunch?
If your kids are super creative and love to draw, have them draw on brown bags. That way they can be used for packing lunches. Not just for them, but for Daddy too. You can send him to work with some home-made love he can share with the whole office.
Making Up for Petie's Sake
If you find that you and your spouse bicker often, or like debating, and it happens in front of your kid often...make sure that when you resolve your issue, it is also in front of your child. They will learn that conflicts can be solved with love.
Snip the Habit in The Suck
Pacifiers are a hard habit to break. Just ask a 2 year old. Some people have found that cutting small amounts off the tip over a few weeks, the kids give it up. Just snip a little every week.
