Tip of the Week

 Hello Triple Members, 

 If you are like me, you are deluged by your pint size Picasso with  
 artwork on a daily basis.  Of course, you don't want to harm their  
 egos, but let's face it, if we kept everything we would have a mini  
 museum in our house!  Here are some fun ideas, on how to show off  
 your child's artwork while not taking over the house with it.

 1) Take pictures of the pieces that you really like, and put them  
 in a scrap book.
 2) Buy some beautiful vintage frames without glass and hang them in  
 your kitchen.  Then you can display your child's pictures in the  
 frames and rotate the artwork in and out.
 3) Use your child's artwork as wrapping paper for the holidays!   
 This is also a great way to look after the environment by recycling.
 4) Send them to relatives. Who needs store bought cards when you  
 can simply fold them or write a message on them and then send them  
 off to grandparents and other family members!
 5) Most importantly, organize the artwork.  There are many  
 different portfolios that you can purchase to house your child's  
 artwork if they are pieces that you would like to save.
 6) Take your child's artwork and turn  it into an invitation for  
 their next birthday party or even as your holiday greeting card.

 And above all, never throw out a child's work when they are there  
 to witness it, as you would  not want to hurt their pride and sense  
 off accomplishment.  Of course, you can't save everything, so if  
 you must, here is a little  tip from me: Throw them in the garbage  
 when they are sleeping and make sure to wrap it in a bag or paper  
 towel, as you don't want them to discover that you have thrown out  
 that "special picture that was made just for you"!