Posted by Karen on
February 5th, 2008
Yano is hosting
Ten On Tuesday again wanting to know 10 things to do instead of watching T.V. Since this is a family site, I thought I’d make a list of 10 things you and your kids can do instead of watching T.V. (or playing video games)
1. Ride their bikes. If that sounds boring, go outside with them and set up an obstacle course in the driveway to make it more interesting - make them go around the trashcan, follow a jump rope laid out in a curvy line, go around a car, have them toss a rock in a bucket when they ride by - the possibilities are endless!
2. Sidewalk chalk and sidewalk paint. See how big they can draw a flower/tree/cloud; who can make the most unusual looking bug; play tic-tac-toe; practice this week’s spelling words from school. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Karen on
February 4th, 2008
The
LAST thing I have my 3 1/2-year-old do before getting in bed for her mid-day nap is to fetch a diaper. Now, she’s very fond of her new princess and Elmo panties, so she’s a bit reluctant to remove them (interpretation: this issue can lead to a major meltdown).
So, after she’s gone potty, here’s what I do: slide her underwear down, put on the diaper while she stands up, then slide the underwear and pants back up. Super-easy and she’s very pleased to get to sleep in her underwear (and I’m very pleased I won’t have to change the sheets after her nap 
).
What I really love (aside from less laundry) Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Karen on
February 3rd, 2008
January is gone
ALREADY. I’m no where near where I wanted to be in terms of my “To Do” list. Only eleven more months to get on the ball.
Eleven.
Well, at least I have my menus to keep me on track :
MONDAY
Lunch - leftovers
Dinner - Out with Grandaddy to Taco Bell (bring your Pepto )
TUESDAY
Lunch - Banquet Turkey Pot Pies, salad, melon slices
Dinner - leftover Chicken Cacciatore, canned Italian green beans, Pillsbury wheat rolls Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Karen on
February 2nd, 2008
Do you have a hard time getting your kids to sit at the table for more than two minutes? Up down, run this way, and that way - drives me nuts! If my kids are really hungry AND they like what we’re having, their table manners are great. Otherwise, you can forget it!
This morning during breakfast, my 3 1/2 year old suggested that we play “I Spy,” and I resisted knowing they’d be paying even LESS attention to their food. But my brilliant 8-year-old (who could Read the rest of this entry »
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