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Getting Kids Organized

Recycle VHS Tapes

by Tonya

in General, Getting Kids Organized, Grandparents Section, Household Tips

Now that DVDs have taken over, many of us have a ton of VHS video tapes we aren’t using any more. Rather than put them in a landfill send to Alternative Community Training. It’s a non-profit company in Missouri that provides jobs to people with disabilities. There the tapes are erased and [...]

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Phone Book for Children

by Tonya

in Fun Things To Do, General, Getting Kids Organized, Grandparents Section, Household Tips, Parenting Tips, Safety, Teaching Your Kids About...

The Importance of Making a Phone Book for Children
In today’s world we’re finding it more important to educate our children on safety tips and how to handle emergencies.  I got a great child-safety idea from my sister who sent a small photo album (a single 4×6 photo per side of page) with pictures and phone [...]

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Family Pets

by Tonya

in General, Getting Kids Organized, Household Tips, Teaching Your Kids About...

When and How to Get a Family Pet

How to know when it’s a good time to get a family pet and how to get your child to take on the responsibility…
Chances are you have a child who has been begging you to get a pet (or another one!) which has led you to reading this.   [...]

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Thank You Cards from Kids

by Tonya

in Birthday Party Ideas, Getting Kids Organized, Teaching Your Kids About...

Keep the cards with the gifts as they unwrap them or write a list as they unwrap them so you can remember who gave what when it comes time to write thank you notes.
For babies you can get some blank or thank you note cards and add the baby’s thumbprint along with a nice thank-you [...]

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