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6 Ways to Ensure Your Babysitter is Safe For Your Kids
Babysitter safety is a parenting issue that is near and dear to my heart, my family has learned the hard way the heartbreak that can come when you do not choose the right babysitter for your children. There is no greater guilt for a parent than to feel like they made an error in judgment that ended up causing their children any kind of pain. I have been angry at myself but have ultimately turned my anger into action, learning to tell people to be much more careful in picking a safe sitter.
The 10 Best Ways to Entertain My Stir Crazy Kids Inside
I am not going to lie to you… I am not a member of Winter’s fan club! It is the one season that I can totally do without. I do not like trying to entertain my children indoors ALL day long because the windchill has dropped below five degrees. So out of shear desperation for my sanity I have compiled the following list that I am creatively entitling “The 10 Best Ways to Entertain my Stir Crazy Kids Inside”.
5 Easy “Can you cut my crust off?” Solutions Reviewed
As you know I have three kiddos at home with me and two of the three REFUSE to eat bread with crust on it. If mistakenly served a sandwich where the crust was neglectfully left intact… watch out, they will quickly let you know your error. I have been scouting out the market for products that will save me time and frustration in doing this mundane task each time with sandwiches or toast. I wanted to share with you some of the sandwich crust cutter products that I have tried in the last few months and information about each of them.
A Quiet Basket… The Perfect Solution to Keep Kids Busy During An Important Call or Task
Okay, so moms I know that I am not the only one who has lived through this scene… You are on an important call. However, is it just my kids or do all kids seem to pick this moment to bring out their temper tantrums, requests for snacks, and meltdowns? Seriously! It almost never fails, it is like they have a radar to know when the call is important and when it is just your best girlfriend calling to chat… they are always quiet then.
