“20¢ coin"
If you don’t have a dollar coin, a 20¢ coin works for the shopping carts as well!
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www.anchorfree.com
Maureen Bouda
“Dessert for Dinner”
In order to keep the kids happy and settled for a special dinner out that ran past bedtime, Erin fed her 4 little ones (7 months to 4 years) regular dinner an hour early (4:30 instead of 5:30pm) then ordered full-sized desserts for them to enjoy while Erin and her husband got to catch up with an old friend.
Everybody won!
Erin Vonk
“Garlic & Onion Fingers?”
‘To get rid of the garlic & onion smell
from your fingers after cooking,
rinse your fingers in milk.’
“Getting your child out of your bed & into theirs!”
‘Put a mattress on the floor in your room and when your child comes in at night or at any other time tell them they can only sleep on the mattress on the floor and not on mommy & daddy’s bed. Depending on your child’s persistency it could take up to 3 weeks.’
another mom added - ‘you can always use a sleeping bag instead and they will be back to their bed in days!’
Eunice Song
“Holiday Canopy Bed”
When sharing a room as a family on holiday, use the sheer curtain wrap the sides of the cot for a make-shift canopy bed. Your kids will be less likely to rise at the crack of dawn. A “towel” bumper works too.
Anne Duncan
“Is the Avocado Ripe?”
‘Gently press around the top tip of the avocado and not around the centre of the fruit to feel if it has softened to gauge if it is ripe.’
“I Toilet Trained My Daughter using a Star Chart!”
‘After my daughter had collected 10 stickers I would let her open, unopened birthday presents as her reward’
Jany Chiu
“Lighter Fluid”
Lighter fluid is great for removing stickers and sticky residue. Pour on the sticker, let it sit, then it peels off like magic!
Esther Ang
“Liquid Soap”
Apply liquid soap to burns - quick application helps prevent blisters and scars and relieves pain.
Jane Grey
“Parenting Techniques”
www.loveandlogic.com
‘For parenting techniques that are calm and effective (but do take practice/time to learn and use consistently) - besides resources shopping, the site also has free articles and audio files - fun to read and listen to.’
Tina Simons
“Recipes for Toddlers to Teenagers”
‘Frost Bite : Freezer Recipes for Toddlers to Teenagers’
by Susan Austin
Maureen Bouda
“Rolling Sushi”
Rolling your own sushi? Cut open a medium-sized zip-lock bag along the sides, layer it with seaweed and rice, and it’s a great substitute for a bamboo rolling mat!
Jany Chiu
“Sleeping Bags”
Sleeping bags or Gro bags for babies up to three years are great for bedtime, naps and travel!
Gillian Unruh
“Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin”
Mustela Sun Protection Range
‘Sun cream for sensitive areas SPF 50’
Rachael Garston
“White Wall Scuffs”
‘Rub white toothpaste on the mark then wipe it off with a damp cloth - As good as new!’
Cara Cullen
“Zipper Pouches”
‘Used for organising items in your bag’
- available at various bookstores or stationary shops i.e. Popular Bookstore
Carrie Craycraft
“Noodle Bedrail”
Kiddos between a bed rail and no rail? Use a pool noodle tucked under the fitted sheet to keep them secure.
Lynette McKee
“Travel Bed-Wetting Protection”
‘The Neat Sheet is great tucked under a fitted sheet when traveling to provide bed-wetting protection. Available in major US stores.
Jamie Hoffnagle
Entertaining Kids on a Plane!
Playdough
Silly Putty
Marble Thumb Maze-homemade craft
No-Spill Bubbles
Small Magnetic Games
Puffy Stickers
“I Spy” With Colors (for little ones)
Stencils
Familiar Faces Photo Album
Silly Random Questions
Memorization/Quiz Games
DVDs of the Kids
Zippy Pouches filled with fun:
tape, pens, stickers, staples
penne pasta and string
