Archive for May, 2006

Organizing Tips: Your Kid’s Closet

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

Disorganized kids can also be re-shaped by a well-organized environment. Have a look at your kid’s closet. Is there anything that can be done to encourage your kid to hang up their clothes or easier to organize his/her things. Here are some quick tips for customizing a closet for your little one:

Install coated wire shelving […]

Soak ‘N Spray for Cloth Diapers

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

Parents use different diapers for different reasons. Some use Huggies, others use the flushable gDiapers. Many still go for cloth diapers in order to save money and help babies reduce the chances of getting diaper rash. But the downside of using cloth diapers is the cleaning part.

The Potty Pail™ is a Soak ‘N Spray™ […]

Sand “The Universal Language” (Ages 3-8)

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

What significant object in the world works only because it is disintegrated, worn, and broken? What substance would be noticeably absent, leaving us without cement, glass, and computer microchips? What item is so abundant, its number is compared to stars in the universe? What element fills our oceans, lakes, rivers, deserts, playgrounds, and backyard ______boxes? […]

“About” Page Updated

Sunday, May 21st, 2006

The “About” page has been updated and added two items: about this site and privacy. Please check it out. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Update Your First-Aid Kit

Sunday, May 21st, 2006

What do we need in our first-aid kit just in case for treating cuts, burns or even excess bleeding? In general, what we have inside our first-aid kit are: bandages, some gauze, painkillers, a tube of antibacterial cream, maybe iodine or hydrogen peroxide. Over at Reader’s Digest Patricia Curtis warns us that “many people still […]

RSS Feed Updated

Saturday, May 20th, 2006

Thanks for your visit and hope you enjoy reading my posts here. In the side bar, the feature of RSS feed subscribe has been updated for you, much easier to accommodate your preferred RSS readers: Bloglines, Google, My Yahoo or others. Just a few clicks to subscribe if you don’t want to miss any post. […]

Sun Safety Tips

Saturday, May 20th, 2006

Skin cancer is one of the major lethal diseases in Australia and other places with lots of sunshine. Most people enjoy activities in the sun, but don’t care about the potential dangers. For enjoying this summer, here are some facts and quick tips for protecting you and your kids against the potentially damaging rays of […]

Weekend Projects: Two Paper Games

Saturday, May 20th, 2006

The weather is getting cooler and windy here in Australia, but you might have warmer weather elsewhere. No matter where you are, these two paper games would be fun for your kid though.
1. Outdoor: DIY Paper Fold Adams’ Kite
What you only need is A4 paper and one strip of newspaper. Easy and inexpensive! If […]

How to Help Kids Who Stutter

Saturday, May 20th, 2006

When some kids turn to 18 to 24 months old, they stutter, for example, repeating certain words, making lots of stopping or dropping certain sounds and syllables in their speech. To parents, the stuttering may be upsetting and frustrating, yet study shows it’s natural for kids to stutter at this developmental stage. An article at […]

Kiddley With Bright Ideas and Fun Projects

Friday, May 19th, 2006

In the off chance you don’t know yet, a new site geared toward parents and kids, Kiddley has just launched. You can find many cool ideas of crafts and fun projects to do with kids. What attracts me the most are its easy-to-follow-steps and some nice cartoons. The required materials are handy and easy to […]