rebeca  Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Do you sport a soft wooly hat to keep warm in the winter, but hate the crazy hair it leaves behind? Grab a fabric softener sheet and rub it over your lovely locks for a sleek look.

rebeca  Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Are you worried about what and with whom your teen is texting? SMobile Systems allows you to monitor your child’s mobile communications right from your computer. You can set up alerts for key words, monitor text and e-mail messages, track a stolen or lost phone, and lock the device when your child is supposed to [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Keep a Ziploc® bag in your drawer for socks with a missing mate. If the missing sock reappears, you know where to find its pal. For more handy tips like this, visit Ziploc® at www.ziploc.com.

rebeca  Tuesday, December 15, 2009

When you’re left with bits and pieces of broken crayons, remove the paper wrappers and throw them together in the oven or microwave. Kids will love the new multi-colored creation.

rebeca  Tuesday, December 8, 2009

E-mail your child, even if she’s too young to read it. Let’s face it – handwriting in a baby book is old school. Sign up your kid for an e-mail address and send her messages with all those things you’re not writing in the baby book (i.e. Dear Julia, today you threw a tantrum like [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Are you battling a power struggle to brush your toddler’s teeth? Try an electronic toothbrush. He just needs to get it in his mouth for a somewhat thorough cleaning, and the vibrating sensation prepares him for future visits to the dentist.

rebeca  Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Next time the family heads out to dinner, hang on to the plastic cups from your kid’s meal and repurpose them as snack holders on the go…they fit perfectly in the car’s cup holder.

rebeca  Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Use red marker to mark the correct dosage right on the medicine bottle. If you’re kiddo is screaming in your face or needs medicine in the middle of the night, you don’t have to worry about misreading the dosage.

rebeca  Wednesday, October 28, 2009

You can appear super generous when you make a meal for a friend. But if you’re smart, you’ll double the recipe and keep half for yourself. ~ For more handy tips from The Rookie Moms check out the The Rookie Mom’s Handbook: 250 Activities to Do with (and Without!) Your Baby.