v 1 issue 7: Just Like Mom
Just Like Mom
Sophisticated, stylish, and oh-so multi-talented...just like mom! This issue is all about letting your little ones be exactly who they want to be...mommy's little helper.
Just Like Mom
This issue is all about being smart, stylish and multi-talented..just like mom!
1. Pick up this adorable Ava Retro Cherries Children's Apron from Jessica Steele...and grab one for yourself while you're there!
2. Beautiful children's bakeware from Bella Bistro.
3. Stylish slings aren't just for mom, checkout these gorgeous ones from Comfey Joey.
4. This sweet round canopy crib from Jou Jou Baby gets our round of applause!
5. Warm up to the adorable toys at Warm Biscuit, especially this fantastic play Singer sewing machine.
6. The fabulous Joovy Toy Caboose combines quality and style...and so much fun!
Mom Tips
Cleaning Tip: We know that most people don't have time to polish their silver, or the desire to sit down and inhale the fumes of a toxic polisher. That means we also know that lots of people have very tarnished silver sitting at home. So, the next time you sit down for a marathon Sunday of Law & Order, grab a tube of white toothpaste and a washcloth, and polish your silver. White Toothpaste works incredibly fast, and the mint smell is easy on the nose (not to mention the lungs, and the brain cells). It's your day to shine!Green Tip: We fill our homes and cars with chemicals designed to 'freshen' our air. The reality is they are polluting our air with numerous chemicals. Cedar chips are an affordable and safe way to freshen drawers and make safe potpourri. Lemon juice is a great way to treat bad odors (simply place in a bowl and allow to sit), and for smokey smells, a combination of cinammon and baking soda is as effective as expensive ozone treatments.
]Financial Tip: Recycling cardboard is not only a great green move, but it also pays handsomely. Check in your area for recycling centers, and compare per weight rates.
Parenting Tip: A trip to your local library provides an opportunity for so many lessons. Applying for a library card for your child teaches them independence, and encourages them to associate reading and learning with this independence. Setting aside time to visit the library as a family encourages you to spend time together. Familiarizing yourself and your child with the local library staff- by attending readings, story hour etc- develops your child's sense of community. Checking out books adds excitement to reading, and also teaches your child about sharing. Caring for the books your child has checked out, as well as returing them on time, teaches your child to be respectful of other's property and to be responsible. Finally, something as simple as bringing a canvas tote on library tips encourages your child to be green at a very young age!
Creating Memories with Books
Chapter books offer a special time for you and your child to read together, laugh together and sometimes cry together. Some of my favorite memories as a child are of my brother and I lying on the bed with our mother while she read us stories. After years of suffering through reading The Hungry Caterpillar, Goodnight Moon and the like, I eagerly awaited reading chapter books with my daughter. I feel a tinge of selfishness reading these great books as my daughter loves the stories, but I think I enjoy them more and the memories they arouse. The following is a list of our family's favorite chapter books that we know you and your children will enjoy.
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Books by Betty MacDonald
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Anything by Judy Blume; Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great is our favorite
The Ramona Series by Beverly Cleary
The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
The Secret Garden by Frances Burnett
Gentle Ben by Walt Morey
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rowls
You may purchase these and other great books for kids at Amazon.com
.-Shalla Melton, publisher of Tot Trends Weekly and Kids Trends Weekly
