http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/ en-us k2zen@crewtags.com 2008-10-11T10:22:17-07:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.crewtags.com/http://www.crewtags.com/create/images/logo.jpgThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HomeHintsTips/~3/418189087/playpen_art.shtml If you have small tots that love to color or do crafts, but you are tired of having to monitor them every minute to make sure that they are not coloring on the walls or furnature, there is an easy fix! Grab your old playpen. Set the kids inside with their favorite weapons of destruction (pens, pencils, crayons) and paper. Now they are contained to the playpen until they are done.... 1452@http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/ Family 2008-10-11T10:22:17-07:00 http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/playpen_art.shtml http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HomeHintsTips/~3/415365750/cold_halloween_treats.shtml Going to be a cold and blustery Halloween? Stock up on some instant soup mix or hot chocolate. Now when the little goblins stop by your house they will be surprised with an unexpected treat. Drop a package into their bags instead of candy. When they get home from trick or treating mom or dad can heat up some water and they can have a warm treat while sorting through their candy.... 1472@http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/ Holidays 2008-10-08T11:15:48-07:00 http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/cold_halloween_treats.shtml http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HomeHintsTips/~3/414388081/ghostly_feet.shtml This Halloween let your kids have some fun. Collect some black paper, white paint and black markers. Have each child remove their shoes and socks. Place some newspaper on the floor and grab a couple of paper plates. Pour some white paint into a paper place and place one foot lightly in the plate. Now let them place their foot on the newspaper once, then onto the black paper. Once the paint is dry, using the black marker paint eyes and mouths on your ghosts. (the heel is the head, the toes are the bottom) Now you can display with... 1572@http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/ Craft 2008-10-07T11:12:15-07:00 http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/ghostly_feet.shtml http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HomeHintsTips/~3/411506000/too_much_information.shtml Before the first day of school, make a master list of Mom and Dads phone numbers along with doctors and emergency numbers. You will probably need these several times when completing paperwork. Also order up some tags with pertinent information from www.crewtags.com. Make sure that you get enough for lunch bags, backpacks, gear bags and music cases. Believe me, all the bags and cases look the some once they get mixed in at school!... 1466@http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/ School 2008-10-04T11:06:27-07:00 http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/too_much_information.shtml http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HomeHintsTips/~3/407881061/check_lists_for_school.shtml If your child has specific items that they need for each sport or activity, make a check list of items easily forgotten and hang it in an obvious place or attach it directly onto a bag. Now when it is time to head off you can take a quick peek inside the bag and make sure that everything that your child will need is in it. You can also go online and make up a luggage tag from www.crewtags.com and list the items that will be needed in the bag before it is taken to the activity.... 1464@http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/ School 2008-09-30T11:04:53-07:00 http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/check_lists_for_school.shtml http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HomeHintsTips/~3/394769074/_washing_hand_woes.shtml The kids have been outside playing fortress and their hands are just covered in dirt and who knows what. If you have problems getting them to wash hands, try this to make it a bit more fun. Fill up the bathroom sink with water and add a bit of bubble bath or dish soap to the water to make bubbles. Now just add your kids favorite toys and let them have fun splashing up the fun. Don't worry about the mess, just throw a large bath towel on the floor to soak up the mess.... 1489@http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/ Health 2008-09-16T11:50:33-07:00 http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/_washing_hand_woes.shtml http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HomeHintsTips/~3/388169653/chasing_change.shtml Grab a couple of rolls of change the next time that you are at the bank. Leave an honor jar out and within easy reach so that you don’t have to go scrabbling for change at the last minute for lunches or snacks. If you know that lunches are $3 each, you can also stock it with enough money for the week. Let the kids know that when the money is gone, it is gone for the rest of the week. I keep my jar of change in the laundry room. When I do wash any spare change I toss... 1465@http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/ School 2008-09-09T11:05:59-07:00 http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/chasing_change.shtml http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HomeHintsTips/~3/385473687/enlightening_pasta.shtml You are trying to light your candles and you cannot find your box of tall matches. All is not lost! Reach into your pantry and grab a piece of spaghetti. Light the end of the spaghetti with a lighter or a match. Now you can light all of your candles with out burning your fingers. Do not forget to dunk in water when you are finished to completely extinguish, and NEVER leave a burning candle unattended.... 1617@http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/ Decorating 2008-09-06T10:20:46-07:00 http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/enlightening_pasta.shtml http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HomeHintsTips/~3/381022836/back_packs_lunch_boxes.shtml Don’t skimp on the back pack and lunch box. These items are used and abused every day. By spending the money on a good brand name that may even have a warranty, you will save in the future by not having to replace as often. Once again, let your kids pick out he color or style, that way they won’t get “lost” on the first day. Make sure that your child understands the operation of the pack and the lunch box before they make it to school and find out that they are unable to operate it for some reason.... 1469@http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/ School 2008-09-01T11:08:50-07:00 http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/back_packs_lunch_boxes.shtml http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HomeHintsTips/~3/380063506/keeping_uniforms_clean.shtml Your kids have uniforms for everything. Sports, School, you name it, there is a uniform for it! It seems like you can never keep on top of it. Pieces get misplaced and you can never find it when you need it. To help keep things from getting too chaotic while preparing for school on week days, set up an extra laundry bin just for sports/uniforms. Now you can check your schedule and if you see that there is a need for them. If you see that there is a game/activity you will know right where they are so you can... 1479@http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/ Laundry 2008-08-31T21:37:18-07:00 http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/keeping_uniforms_clean.shtml http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HomeHintsTips/~3/378607504/stocking_up.shtml Most of us were raised with mom’s who stocked up on supplies. It is wise to also implement these practices with items other than food. When it is time for back to school, stock up on some extra supplies while the prices are cheap. You can use them around the house, or you will have spare’s in case something gets lost of used up at school. Also stock up on seasonal items as they go on sale. You can often find things that will weather storage well, and you can use them the next season for gifts or prizes.... 1471@http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/ School 2008-08-29T11:14:37-07:00 http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/stocking_up.shtml http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HomeHintsTips/~3/376729265/school_day_madness.shtml If you are tired of constantly having the hassle of finding books and reports before school make a designated homework center. This can be a place where your kids can do their homework and leave it for the next day for school. Make sure that it is well stocked with paper, pencils, crayons and within easy access of a computer. You will not want it near a TV or any other forms of distraction if at all possible.... 1476@http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/ School 2008-08-27T11:34:02-07:00 http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/school_day_madness.shtml http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HomeHintsTips/~3/375750476/doing_homeprep_work.shtml While your kids are doing homework, take this time to do some homework of your own. These little items will help your mornings go much quicker, and you can retain some sanity! Check with each child and see if they have any activities or projects due, do they have any games that they need special clothes for the next day. Are the clothes/uniforms clean? Start packing up the lunches and do as much prep work as you can so that all you have to do is throw everything together in the morning rush. Once the kids are done with their... 1492@http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/ School 2008-08-25T11:55:00-07:00 http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/doing_homeprep_work.shtml http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HomeHintsTips/~3/378607506/medical_meeting_before_school_starts.shtml If you have a child that has medical concerns, make an appointment with the school nurse before school starts if possible. Make sure that you bring in all physician documentation and the child. This way the school nurse will be un-rushed and will be able to hear all of your concerns. Make sure to leave any extra medication with the school nurse if it will be given at school.... 1467@http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/ School 2008-08-21T11:06:58-07:00 http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/medical_meeting_before_school_starts.shtml http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HomeHintsTips/~3/378605240/relieve_back_to_school_stress.shtml Don’t forget that kids can stress out easily over change. Try not to plan any big trips or events the week before school starts. You can use this time to work with your child in getting prepared for the shift in schedules. You can use this time also for scheduling annual exams and making sure that your childrens shots are up to date.... 1468@http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/ School 2008-08-20T11:08:21-07:00 http://www.householdhintsandtips.com/relieve_back_to_school_stress.shtml