Well today we are passing along a few tips gleaned from some mothers and grandmothers here and there. It is a hodgepodge of tips that I thought were useful. They may be new to you or something tried and true that your have forgotten. Enjoy, hope you find one that you can use.
Tip of the Day:
*Be sure to moisturize your hands before your face, or your baby's body! Did you know that your hands are often the driest part of your body. So before you use them to spread on that expensive face moisturizer or soft-smelling baby lotion, lotion them up first. If you don't you will use much more face or baby lotion, as it will continue to soak into your hands rather than into your face or your baby.
Plan Ahead For Mom:
*Stash a bag in the car with snacks, a water bottle, books, stickers and paper& crayons, or small toys (saves time knowing it is already in the car and helps in a pinch when stuck in traffic or anywhere else).
*If you have a baby keep the bare essentials (diaper,wipes, pacifier/bottle, change of clothes) in a small gift bag in your car, quick easy access. This is an 'extra' essentials set in case you forget to bring something you need or are running out quickly and shouldn't need anything.
*Keep a mini 'glam' purse in your car - cute earrings/jewelry, fancy headband, extra lip gloss, gum, body spritz a comb and any other little thing to help you freshen up and beautify on the run.
Cleaning and such:
*Avoid sticky gooey laundry detergent bottles by keeping a cap from an empty detergent bottle. Use the empty cap to measure the detergent and then toss right into the load to clean. The extra cap is also great for soaking a small stain or spot on clothing. Just put you detergent or stain remover in the bottom of the cap, add a little water and scrunch the stained part of the clothing into the cap as well.
*Disinfect stuffed animals or cloth toys that cannot be washed & dried by freezing them. Spot or surface wash according to instructions, then spray with a light mist of disinfectant spray and toss in a Ziploc bag. Place the bag in your freezer overnight (for about 12 hrs). Freezing will kill the majority of any bacteria, viruses and dust mites lurking inside. Bang and shake out the toy or animals to rid it of dust and particles before giving it back to your child.
*Run your family's toothbrushes through the dishwasher every week to kill germs.
Sick Kids:
*Keep an empty tissue box next to the full one, or next to your child. Makes a quick and convenient trash for kids to throw away used tissues and avoids kids leaving them laying around or dropping them on the way to the garbage.
*Before bed, fill the medicine dropper with the proper dose of pain reliever, cough medicine or whatever your child might need should they wake in the middle of the night. Then place it on a wipe or paper towel out of reach in their room or wherever it is easy for you to get. Makes giving medicine a lot quicker and neater too.
*Keep two 'sick' buckets or bins for night time. Keep one empty, to place near your child. Fill the other with an extra set of pajamas, bedsheets/blanket, large plastic bag and a roll of paper towels or package of baby wipes. Makes it easy to grab what you need for a quick clean up and bring it to the child's room, bathroom or other room as needed. Then, once emptied, you also have a second clean bucket on hand.
*Keep medicines up high in the fridge. Chilled medicine usually feels better on the throat and the cold dulls the taste too. It also keeps them out of children's reach. A well known, but great tip!
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