Instead of the Dishes » Entries tagged with "gift"
DIY Teething Survival Kit
After potty training, teething can be one of the more stressful stages of child rearing, yes? So, I thought you might be interested in this little gift idea. Today over on the Little Grins Dental blog, I shared the recipe for putting together your own Teething Survival Kit, including different ingredients you can include and what they are good for. These little kits are easy and fun to put together, and they make a great gift for … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health, Health & Fitness, Mommyhood
The Procrastinator’s Guide to Teacher Gifts
If you’re a high-level procrastinator like me, the fact that you have to get a gift for your kid’s teacher before school breaks for winter will probably sneak up on you. And don’t forget the secretaries, principal, nurse, counselor, etc. Yikes. Never fear, I have solutions to MacGyver your way out of this one. Section One: Quick, but Not Dirty Gift Cards. According to friends who are teachers and teachers who are friends, gift cards are the best. … Read entire article »
Relish! Meal Planning Gifts and a giveaway
With the chaos of this summer’s move and everything that has gone on since, I had gotten out of the meal planning groove. But, I’m happy to say, over the past few months I’ve jumped back in and am wondering why I ever stopped doing it in the first place. Meal planning isn’t hard. In fact, it makes life easier. And at the bottom of this post, I’m giving away something that will make it … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Grocery Shopping, Homemaking, Mommyhood, Product Reviews, Spending Less
ShapeOMetry Game Giveaway
The folks at ThinkFun sent me ShapeOMetry to try out with my kids and review on Amazon. They also offered one for me to give away on my blog. After trying the game out with my kiddos, I have deemed it worthy of you, oh wise readers! ShapeOmetry uses geometric shape puzzles to help kids develop spatial, abstract, and quantitative reasoning skills. If it sounds really educational that’s because it is! But it’s also really fun! The … Read entire article »
Filed under: Education, Mommyhood, Product Reviews
Kid Craft: Paper Strawberries
I don’t spend a ton of time doing crafts these days, but this year I’ve had to go back to my crafty roots a few times to satisfy my obligations as room mom in both the kids’ classes. Luckily, the internet is around to help me use my powers for good. So, on a search for a project that Carina’s Kindergarten class could do for teacher appreciation week, I found this blog post with these adorable … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mommyhood, Not the Dishes
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