 Get My FREE Tips Sign up to get great family-friendly Tips...
|
jesmom Mom, Burlington, MA K-5th Grade, Tweens, Teens +13More Disney. Less Waiting. Happy Kids.
Favorite Zip Zap Email Topic: Amusement Parks Ages & Stages: General Interest When I think of Disneyland, happy images of Cinderella's castle, Mickey, and big smiles gradually fade into long lines and whiny, tired kids. Last October, when our family visited Disneyland, we had just ONE day +11Cute Baby Shower Cupcakes
Favorite Zip Zap Email Topic: Festive & Gourmet Ages & Stages: General Interest I recently saw these cupcakes at a baby shower and thought they were just the cutest things. Regular little cupcakes decorated like a baby's face! You can frost them with either a pink or blue bow at the chin +4Frugal Graduation Gifts
Favorite Zip Zap Email Topic: Gift Ideas Ages & Stages: General Interest This is a nice article giving some ideas for frugal graduation gifts. I love the idea of a spice basket for those just getting their first apartment. Most dollar stores have a very wide selection of spices as well as pretty +1415 Minute Cheeseburger Rice
Favorite Zip Zap Email Topic: Recipes Ages & Stages: General Interest I just remembered this 15 minute recipe that I haven't made in a while. My family really enjoyed it last night. Quick, simple, easy. Brown a pound of beef or ground turkey and drain. Add ketchup and mustard to taste, +2Family Mailbox
Favorite Zip Zap Email Topic: Fun Quirky Stuff Ages & Stages: General Interest My kids are teens and preteens, so the magic is going out of Valentine's Day. To grab it back, I picked up a ready-to-decorate cardboard mailbox. We got it at Walmart, but I know Michael's and ACMoore has them too. +6Craft for Teens-Flip Flops
Favorite Zip Zap Email Topic: Arts & Crafts Ages & Stages: General Interest Decorate your flip flops. You need inexpensive flip flops with narrow straps, wire-free chenille or good quality yarn, and scissors. Cut the chenille or yarn into random 4" to 6" pieces. Tie the +2Recycle and Have a Disposable Cutting Board
Favorite Zip Zap Email Topic: Time Savers Ages & Stages: General Interest When I'm in a hurry and need to cut something, I'll admit sometimes I've used a plate or even the counter instead of getting the cutting board dirty. Recently I've been saving the lids |