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Clean Your Room!!
How many times have you said that as a parent? Or...how many times have you heard that as a kid? The whole "keep-your-room-clean war" happens in just about every household, but believe it or not, there are ways to make it not such a headache for...
Diapering 101 - How To Fold And Use Cloth Diapers
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How Can We Build Enchantment Into Our Lives? - Part 1
Please stay with me for this two part article about how our environments add enchantment to every day living. I remember when I was a child how much I loved my grandmother Silverman's things. They were not just the functional plastic items,...
Let’s Get Serious About the Nursing Home Tour
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Welcome an Adopted Baby into the Family with an Adoption Baby Shower
The addition of a new child to a family is a wonderous occasion! An adopted baby is just as much a miracle as any other and should be celebrated as such. And all babies need "stuff", even an adopted child, so having an adoption baby shower for...
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Tips for Keeping Packed Lunches Fun and Interesting
• Let the child choose his or her own lunch box or reusable lunch bag. Encourage the child to add decorations, too.
• Children like finger foods. Cut chicken, cheese, or meat into bite-sized pieces for easier handling.
• Sandwiches don’t have to be boring. Use a variety of breads and fillings. Cut sandwiches into squares or triangles, or use cookie cutters to cut out fancy shapes.
• Insulated containers make it possible to keep foods hot or cold until lunchtime. Soup, casseroles, and salads are interesting alternatives to sandwiches.
• Muffins, biscuits, rolls and bread sticks are all good substitutes for slices of bread.
• Pack fruits and vegetables ready to eat. Peel and cut them at home, if necessary. Vegetables can be cut into strips, chunks, or flowers. Try including raw vegetables such as yams, sweet potatoes, broccoli, and
cauliflower.
• Lunch “treats” don’t have to be cookies or candy. Raisins, peanuts, popcorn, and pumpkin or sunflower seeds are fun to eat and provide more nutrients.
Missy Severson, Beaufort, South Carolina
missy@laniepaige.com
http://www.laniepaige.com
Missy Severson is a designer and co-owner of Lanie Paige Baby. She taught Family and Consumer Science at the junior high school and high school level before taking a sabattical to concentrate on her family and Lanie Paige Baby. Lanie Paige Baby creates vintage inspired, shabby chic, heirloom clothing and accessories. Everything is designed and created with superior hand-made quality. http://www.laniepaige.com laniepaige@aol.com
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