Category: How-To Articles
Teaching kids to eat vegetables: make fun meals
| April 7, 2011 | Filled under Food and recipes, How-To Articles, Teaching kids to eat vegetables |
In my quest to figure out how to get my kids to eat vegetables, I determined that there are basically two steps: - To get them to try a new vegetable - To keep serving it often so they develop a liking for it. Have I been successful? To some extent. Both parts are not…
5 tips to make toddler bath time easier
| March 18, 2011 | Filled under How-To Articles, My Kids, reviews |
I thought I would share my ideas how to make bath time easier for toddlers and parents. After all, I have been giving baths to either a toddler or a baby for over 4 years now . Here are my tips: 1. Use an extra large non-slip mat. It is easier for toddlers to sit…
How to go hiking with kids (giveaway)
| March 7, 2011 | Filled under current giveaways, How-To Articles, My Kids, Review and Giveaway, Travel with kids |
For me to teach kids to walk long (or average) distances is extremely important. Last time we went to Russia, we hard such hard time walking to stores and around town just because my kids are not used to walking beyond one or two blocks in the neighborhood. “Grandma, could you carry me”, – my…
How to raise bilingual children
| July 21, 2010 | Filled under How-To Articles, My Kids |
When I was in college I met a four year old girl. She was fluent in three languages. Her fluency amazed me. She spoke each language like it was her native. Since then I wanted my kids to speak at least two languages. I had the dream of raising bilingual children before my kids were…
How to make housework easier
| May 14, 2010 | Filled under How-To Articles, I am Working Mom |
Most often I want to start my blog post with the words: There is just never enough time to get anything done. So I looked in the housework areas that can be outsourced. And here is the list which will make your housework easier: 1. Laundry. Men shirts never make it to the washer anymore.…
How to make Handmade Cards for Teacher Appreciation Day
| April 19, 2010 | Filled under How-To Articles, My Kids |
My three year old made these cards for her Daycare Teachers. And for her Sister Lana’s teachers too. Lana is one year old, so her cards do not come out very well yet. I have to admit, we did not make these pictures just because this idea crossed my mind, although we should have. Masha…
