I’ve made 4 or 5 Disney themed cakes at this point. The best way to make a birthday cake Disney themed is to buy one of these sets of figures from the Disney Store: These little figurines rock because they allow you to frost the cake very simply AND they have a set of toys […] Read more…
Best Hiccup Cure EVER! {WFMW}
My husband discovered the best cure for hiccups ever. A Spoonful of… Peanut Butter? Yep. Something about having a mouthful of thick, sticky, gooey makes them disappear. Just don’t ask the 3 year old. She will bring you the jar and a serving spoon. If the soup ladles were in that drawer, she’d bring you […] Read more…
Children’s Puzzle Tip {WFMW}
My older daughter adores puzzles. My youngest adored opening all the boxes and throwing the pieces everywhere. One day, I finally got smart. I got rid of all the cheap boxes they came in and put them into ziplock baggies. If you have REALLY small kids, you might prefer the ones with the pull […] Read more…
Children’s Book Management {WFMW}
I love books! I counted the shelves one day & there are over 25 shelves of books in our house. And it isn’t limited to my hubby and I–we have been building a children’s library since my oldest was born 5+ years ago. Toddlers & Board Books In the beginning, we had a small 2 […] Read more…
WFMW: Remove Grease from Clothing
So last summer I was shopping with my daughters. I had the umbrella stroller to help keep them contained. While shopping, I was hanging my purchases on the stroller handles. You can see where this is going, right? Well, I checked out in the midst of a meltdown and didn’t see this grease spot from […] Read more…
WFMW: Beautiful, Inexpensive Children’s Gifts
We stock our gift closet with the $5 children’s books & toys from Kohl’s Cares for Kids program. They always have beautiful hardcover books with fabulous quality stories. Stocking my gift closet at Kohl’s works for me! Find other tips at We Are THAT Family every Wednesday. Read more…
WFMW – Why I Love Rubber Gloves
How do I love thee, let me count thy ways… I don’t get cut by things breaking in the sink. I can wash the dishes in hotter water than bare skin can stand. I don’t have to touch the icky stuff in my dishwater. I don’t have to touch other icky stuff when cleaning (puke, […] Read more…
WFMW – Frugal Shipping Supplies Part II
Last week, I posted on how to get free shipping supplies. This week, I think I’ve found THE cheapest way to buy shipping supplies (besides Swagbucks, of course): Buy moving boxes from Home Depot! You could pay anywhere from $2-6 on a (16 x 12 x 12) shipping box from Walmart or Staples, but from […] Read more…
WFMW – Frugal Shipping Supplies Part I
Everyone knows that buying new mailing supplies to ship things can get expensive quick. Here is my tip for getting frugal shipping supplies– Save what you get! I have bubble padded mailers, a handful of useful sized boxes (broken down to save room) AND bubble wrap saved in a corner of a closet. The only […] Read more…
WFMW – Keeping Glasses Straight At A Party
Don’t you hate it when you’re at a party and you set you drink down to stop Suzy from squirting Johnny with the hose and you go back to get it and its lost in a sea of 20 other blue plastic cups? In our neck of the woods, everyone labels their cups with a […] Read more…