Busy Mothers

Labelling Boxes - moving house

When moving house label all your boxes clearly - with what is in them and what room they should go into and if they are heavy.

December 2009 Quote

Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.
~Russel Baker

Quote - October 2009

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.

~Anne Bradstreet

Christmas Theme

This Christmas make life a little easier - think of a present theme and buy all your gifts along this theme - games, Cds books etc

Stickers on glasses

To remove price stickers on glasses, dab on a generous supply of baby oil, leave for a few minutes then remove the sticker.

Slippery shampoo bottles

Put a couple of wide elastic bands around slippery shampoo and conditioner bottles to make them easier to grasp.

Soap Under Nails

If you like to have bare hands when gardening, run your nails over a cake of soap. This will prevent most dirt from getting caught, and what little does will be easy to clean out.

Spraying Perfume

If you like perfume but have issues with sensitive skin, try spraying on your hair instead.

Toothpaste Saver

To get the most out of your toothpaste, after the first couple of uses place a peg across the bottom. The tube can then be rolled around the peg, squeezing out more paste.

Advice taking

When you first fall pregnant and throughout your pregnancy you will be inundated with advice. Listen to all the advice you are given with a smile, then do what works for you.