Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Tip of the Week: Favorite Things

One important thing I have learned as a mom: buy multiples! If your child has a favorite item, do yourself a favor and buy one or more "back-ups" of the item. You and your child will avoid a meltdown if, God forbid, you misplace your child’s “blankie” or “binkie” (which will inevitably happen)!

A few years ago I was in Walt Disney World with my daughter, and to my horror I watched as her last “binkie” fell through the crack of the pier into the canal below. My daughter was hysterical, and unfortunately she didn’t buy my story that the baby alligators would take care of it for her. Then of course I became upset too, because we had a three-hour plane ride ahead of us with no “binkies”!

The moral of the story is that it is better to be safe than sorry! Have several of your child’s favorite thing on hand at all times. You can never have too many, especially if it avoids the dreaded meltdown!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Tip of the Week: Stain Remover

As a mother, I have learned to dread doing laundry. Watermelon and formula became my archenemies when it came to stain removal. One day I read in a magazine about a stain remover called "Fels-Naptha". Now there is not a stain that can make it past my laundry room!

This stain remover, which I am told can also be used for treatment of Poison Ivy, looks similar to a bar of soap and has been used for close to 100 years. You can purchase it by visiting www.soapsgonebuy.com. Trust me, it really works!