tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056049297418762038.post5771416302487521625..comments2023-10-19T08:46:10.886-04:00Comments on Stay at Home Mom of Four and NO MORE...: 5 Great TipsGinny Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12437741435574630004noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056049297418762038.post-37017660527934051712008-03-14T16:14:00.000-04:002008-03-14T16:14:00.000-04:00great idea! obviously, you've had kids barf all o...great idea! obviously, you've had kids barf all over your minivan more than once. ick<BR/>here are my tips<BR/>1. on sundays, set aside some time to prep food for the week. cut up some veggies, make a batch of mac and cheese, make fruit salad - anything you know your kids will eat when they balk at the other stuff you try to feed them.<BR/>2. have a mulberry bush of toys, especially for toddlers. if you see something on sale or if they get inundated with gifts at christmas or birthday, tuck a few away and bring them out on rainy days. for toddlers, you can just hide ones they haven't played with in a while and bring them out again later.<BR/>3. if your kid balks at having nails cut, get a few finger puppets. after each nail is done, put a puppet on the finished finger.<BR/>4. keep some lollipops in your purse. always. dumdums are good cause they're small<BR/>5. use old diaper wipe bins to store things - tubes of cream, medicines, toddler socks.kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795465588200378595noreply@blogger.com