Comments for Mom Living http://www.momliving.com hints, tips, advice, and encouragement for: Fri, 18 May 2012 13:11:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Get Your Child to Take His Medicine by sue http://www.momliving.com/healthfitness/get-your-child-to-take-his-medicine/comment-page-1#comment-133 sue Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:43:38 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=328#comment-133 I usually use the peanut butter with crushed pills trick. But after about 2 times, they know it's coming!!! I usually use the peanut butter with crushed pills trick. But after about 2 times, they know it’s coming!!!

]]> Comment on Encourage Toy Sharing During Playdates by Midwest Multiproducts » Blog Archive » Encourage Toy Sharing During Playdates | Mom Living http://www.momliving.com/kids/encourage-toy-sharing-during-playdates/comment-page-1#comment-132 Midwest Multiproducts » Blog Archive » Encourage Toy Sharing During Playdates | Mom Living Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:35:33 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=503#comment-132 [...] Or anything else for that matter. Here are some tips for encouraging toy sharing from … Go to Source Date June 5th, 2009 Filed in [...] [...] Or anything else for that matter. Here are some tips for encouraging toy sharing from … Go to Source Date June 5th, 2009 Filed in [...]

]]> Comment on Find the Perfect Credit Card for You by Joan http://www.momliving.com/financesmoney/find-the-perfect-credit-card-for-you/comment-page-1#comment-131 Joan Sat, 16 May 2009 17:33:55 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=555#comment-131 I use mint (dot com) for tracking my expenses and they look at everything you do and then tell you what the best credit card is. It is also free. I looked at quickbooks online and I think mint is a little better. I use mint (dot com) for tracking my expenses and they look at everything you do and then tell you what the best credit card is. It is also free. I looked at quickbooks online and I think mint is a little better.

]]> Comment on Short on Time? Use these Cooking Tips by Henry http://www.momliving.com/food/short-on-time-use-these-cooking-tips/comment-page-1#comment-130 Henry Tue, 12 May 2009 09:22:04 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=460#comment-130 It's really nice eating and eating a lot of foods on the table that's it is important that you cook healthy food so that it won't harm your body no matter how much you have eaten. It’s really nice eating and eating a lot of foods on the table that’s it is important that you cook healthy food so that it won’t harm your body no matter how much you have eaten.

]]> Comment on Making travel less stressful for little ones by Becky http://www.momliving.com/thingstobuy/making-travel-less-stressful-for-little-ones/comment-page-1#comment-129 Becky Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:35:56 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=1405#comment-129 I love the pillow case idea! I'm going to have to get one of these for my daughter. Her latest fixation is High School Musical. I love the pillow case idea! I’m going to have to get one of these for my daughter. Her latest fixation is High School Musical.

]]> Comment on Potty Training Tricks by Rhonda http://www.momliving.com/kids/potty-training-tricks/comment-page-1#comment-128 Rhonda Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:02:13 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=392#comment-128 Good tip! We are actually going to start potty training our son in the next month or so, so I will have to try this out. Thanks for the tip! Good tip! We are actually going to start potty training our son in the next month or so, so I will have to try this out. Thanks for the tip!

]]> Comment on Family Traditions by Rhonda http://www.momliving.com/general/family-traditions/comment-page-1#comment-127 Rhonda Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:59:06 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=1423#comment-127 My family has pizza night on Fridays, too! It's a wonderful tradition, and the whole crew looks forward to it. My family has pizza night on Fridays, too! It’s a wonderful tradition, and the whole crew looks forward to it.

]]> Comment on Look Less Tired by Michelle http://www.momliving.com/general/look-less-tired/comment-page-1#comment-126 Michelle Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:15:57 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=1446#comment-126 I love these tips! I don't know if I'll have time for the ice bags on my eyes, but I'll be sure to try everything else. :) I love these tips! I don’t know if I’ll have time for the ice bags on my eyes, but I’ll be sure to try everything else. :)

]]> Comment on Simple Fruit Dessert by Michelle http://www.momliving.com/general/simple-fruit-dessert/comment-page-1#comment-125 Michelle Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:13:31 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=1381#comment-125 Sounds delicious! Sounds delicious!

]]> Comment on Reduce Seperation Anxiety by Valerie http://www.momliving.com/kids/reduce-seperation-anxiety/comment-page-1#comment-124 Valerie Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:31:29 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=334#comment-124 I have to agree with Joan. Childcare prices are so expensive. Sometimes all you need to do is readjust your budget to see if you can make it work by staying home. I have to agree with Joan. Childcare prices are so expensive. Sometimes all you need to do is readjust your budget to see if you can make it work by staying home.

]]> Comment on Snow in the tub by Valerie http://www.momliving.com/kids/snow-in-the-tub/comment-page-1#comment-123 Valerie Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:29:54 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=1329#comment-123 What a clever idea! I love it! I think the snow is done where I live, but I'll have to do this next year. What a clever idea! I love it! I think the snow is done where I live, but I’ll have to do this next year.

]]> Comment on Keep Those Mirrors Fog Free by Valerie http://www.momliving.com/cleaningchores/keep-those-mirrors-fog-free/comment-page-1#comment-122 Valerie Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:28:44 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=359#comment-122 How interesting! I would think that shaving cream would make it streak and dirty. I'll have to try this, though. How interesting! I would think that shaving cream would make it streak and dirty. I’ll have to try this, though.

]]> Comment on Reduce Seperation Anxiety by Joan http://www.momliving.com/kids/reduce-seperation-anxiety/comment-page-1#comment-121 Joan Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:53:13 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=334#comment-121 If you look at how much childcare is these days, it often times isn't worth going back to work - at least for the money. If you look at how much childcare is these days, it often times isn’t worth going back to work - at least for the money.

]]> Comment on Baby Closet Organizer by engitkef http://www.momliving.com/thingstobuy/baby-closet-organizer/comment-page-1#comment-120 engitkef Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:20:52 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=1826#comment-120 hmm.. nice hmm.. nice

]]> Comment on Delegate Chores to Your Children by Renee http://www.momliving.com/cleaningchores/delegate-chores-to-your-children/comment-page-1#comment-119 Renee Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:56:55 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=766#comment-119 I do this now with my 18-month old. He will eventually pick up his toys as long as I show him how to do it. We make this a habit to clean up before bedtime every night. I do this now with my 18-month old. He will eventually pick up his toys as long as I show him how to do it. We make this a habit to clean up before bedtime every night.

]]> Comment on From Field to Table by Renee http://www.momliving.com/general/from-field-to-table/comment-page-1#comment-105 Renee Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:19:36 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=1309#comment-105 Good ideas! I like distributing the chores into categories and then splitting each category into individual responsibilities. Good ideas! I like distributing the chores into categories and then splitting each category into individual responsibilities.

]]> Comment on Cleaning Tips from the Professionals by Emma http://www.momliving.com/cleaningchores/cleaning-tips-from-the-professionals/comment-page-1#comment-104 Emma Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:28:50 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=1133#comment-104 Valerie, I wish I could be that organized. Still searching for the perfect solution. Seems that every day I come home and have to clean the same things over and over again. Still looking for that hack on how to get my kids and husbands to be better at cleaning up after themselves! Valerie,

I wish I could be that organized. Still searching for the perfect solution. Seems that every day I come home and have to clean the same things over and over again. Still looking for that hack on how to get my kids and husbands to be better at cleaning up after themselves!

]]> Comment on Deciphering Laundry Tag Symbols by Noah http://www.momliving.com/general/deciphering-laundry-tag-symbols/comment-page-1#comment-103 Noah Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:25:59 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=1839#comment-103 Thanks for featuring my hack! Textileaffairs.com is my go-to bookmark for laundry questions. They even have a good page on getting stains out. Handy stuff! Thanks for featuring my hack! Textileaffairs.com is my go-to bookmark for laundry questions. They even have a good page on getting stains out. Handy stuff!

]]> Comment on Cleaning Tips from the Professionals by Valerie http://www.momliving.com/cleaningchores/cleaning-tips-from-the-professionals/comment-page-1#comment-102 Valerie Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:06:45 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=1133#comment-102 I break down the chores into daily tasks. On Mondays I do laundry, on Tuesday I dust and vacuum, on Wednesday I sweep and mop, Thursday I clean the bathrooms, Friday I organize the kitchen and any other room that needs organizing, and on Saturday I dust and vacuum again. I break down the chores into daily tasks. On Mondays I do laundry, on Tuesday I dust and vacuum, on Wednesday I sweep and mop, Thursday I clean the bathrooms, Friday I organize the kitchen and any other room that needs organizing, and on Saturday I dust and vacuum again.

]]> Comment on April Fools! by Michelle http://www.momliving.com/general/april-fools/comment-page-1#comment-101 Michelle Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:00:22 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=1285#comment-101 I took your advice and made the "grilled cheese sandwiches". You should have seen the look on everyone's faces when they bit into it! Too funny. Thanks for the good ideas! I took your advice and made the “grilled cheese sandwiches”. You should have seen the look on everyone’s faces when they bit into it! Too funny. Thanks for the good ideas!

]]> Comment on Rainy Day Blues? by Mel http://www.momliving.com/kids/rainy-day-blues/comment-page-1#comment-100 Mel Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:04:26 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=1121#comment-100 I love forts! They are perfect for rainy days. I love forts! They are perfect for rainy days.

]]> Comment on Rainy Day Blues? by Carrie http://www.momliving.com/kids/rainy-day-blues/comment-page-1#comment-99 Carrie Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:20:46 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=1121#comment-99 I am always looking for ideas of activities to do with my kids on rainy days, so I cut out articles I see in magazines that give craft ideas. I also save popsicle sticks and string and have these items available for emergency craft needs! I am always looking for ideas of activities to do with my kids on rainy days, so I cut out articles I see in magazines that give craft ideas. I also save popsicle sticks and string and have these items available for emergency craft needs!

]]> Comment on Optimize your Budget by Michelle http://www.momliving.com/shopping/optimize-your-budget/comment-page-1#comment-98 Michelle Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:53:42 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=1146#comment-98 The grocery game is a good idea to save money on groceries, too. Basically you search out coupons in the newspaper ads and on online resources, and you also pull up the various store ads to see which items are on sale and when. Yes, you may have to drive from store to store, but you will save countless dollars in the long run. The grocery game is a good idea to save money on groceries, too. Basically you search out coupons in the newspaper ads and on online resources, and you also pull up the various store ads to see which items are on sale and when. Yes, you may have to drive from store to store, but you will save countless dollars in the long run.

]]> Comment on Optimize your Budget by Lisa http://www.momliving.com/shopping/optimize-your-budget/comment-page-1#comment-97 Lisa Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:50:33 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=1146#comment-97 I usually get my groceries at Wal-mart because they are significantly cheaper than other chain grocers. I do use the "bullet" ground meats because they are cheaper by at least $1 or $2 per pound. The meat's the same - you're just not spending the extra money on packaging. I usually get my groceries at Wal-mart because they are significantly cheaper than other chain grocers. I do use the “bullet” ground meats because they are cheaper by at least $1 or $2 per pound. The meat’s the same - you’re just not spending the extra money on packaging.

]]> Comment on Use a SWOT on your Life by Lisa http://www.momliving.com/timemanagement/use-a-swot-on-your-life/comment-page-1#comment-96 Lisa Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:47:41 +0000 http://www.momliving.com/?p=1144#comment-96 I learned about SWOT analysis in an online business course I took several years back, but this is great advice for applying it to your personal life! I learned about SWOT analysis in an online business course I took several years back, but this is great advice for applying it to your personal life!

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