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links for 2008-06-07 | Parent Hacks

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How to Get Rid of Ants Safely and Without an Exterminator @ fivecentnickel.com
“In the summer, messy kids = ants. Here’s a quick and safe do-it-yourself method for getting rid of them (the ants, not the…

Parental milestones

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[Thank you, Rookie Moms, for inspiring this post.]
So my daughter graduates from preschool today. Obviously this is a huge milestone for her, but I have come to realize that it’s also a major turning point for me. This…

Do something with those pictures »
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By now your baby is actually cute, right? Consider getting notecards or something commemorative for the grandparents from ofoto.com or Shutterfly. Notecards make great thank you notes, invitations, or…

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Decorate baby clothes with fabric paint

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This picture might look more glamorous than our lives really are, but these are actual bodysuits made for Holden at Heather’s baby shower, which I hosted.
My college friend Meg, an advanced mom and author of The Rug…

Make a cheap and stylish photo wall

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I saw this activity on photojojo this morning and ran right out for bulldog clips to get started.
Unfortunately, my local Office Depot does not carry them in stock (nor does the next one down the street, which I…

Host a Margarita Mommies Group

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These ten-month olds (Theo, Del, Julian and Paxton) are having so much fun slurping on plastic toys and touching one another’s toes that they don’t realize their moms are having fun too.

Ingredients for a…

Test drive some music classes

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Most music classes for children provide a free trial class. Take advantage of these freebies before committing to a paid class. Try to talk your other mama friends into joining you so it’s the most fun for…