by cincynanny | Apr 6, 2010 | carabiner, cincinnati, cincy, cincynanny, hooked, mommy clip, nanny, quick, tip, tuesday
Quick Tip: Simply HookedI love my Carabiner clip on my keychain, especially for work. With 3 little sets of hands holding onto mine, the last thing I need to be doing is searching for keys deep in a bag… in a busy parking lot. I love to clip my keys onto my...
by cincynanny | Mar 30, 2010 | cincinnati, cincy, cincynanny, cooking, ingredients, nanny, quick, tip, tuesday
So, I feel like I am running a cooking show whenever I cook with the boys. All the items that we are going to use get laid out on the counters. This is not only to be prepared for the short attention spans and 6 little hands, but to inspire interest as they join me. I...
by cincynanny | Mar 23, 2010 | color cubes, quick, tip, tuesday
For St. Patrick’s Day, they boys and I made green ice cubes with food coloring. Then we dropped them in Sprite Zero to hear it fizz…. “Magic Leprechaun Juice”. With very little effort we had a fun experience watching the color change. I plan on...
by cincynanny | Mar 16, 2010 | cincinnati, cincy, nanny, port-a-cups, quick, tip, tuesday
Quick Tip: Port-a-cups! Always.I like to be prepared as much as possible, although with triplets it is not always possible. I started keeping 3 plastic cups in my Nanny-pack for some of those unexpected moments. We take regular trips to our local grocery store where...
by cincynanny | Mar 9, 2010 | car, quick, tip, tuesday, wipes
Quick Tip: Anti-bacterial Wipes in the CarIf you are out and about like we are, your kids’ hands are everywhere before you can stop them. Why not get in the habit of disinfecting as you return in the car. I keep a jar in my drink holder. Whether it is passing...
by cincynanny | Feb 23, 2010 | bowl, garbage, quick, tip, tuesday
Quick Tip: The Garbage BowlBaby-proofed from your garbage can? I am. Or maybe it’s hidden in a closet or under the sink. I am constantly collecting little trash throughout the day: broken toys pieces, tissues, snack crumbs, anti-bacterial wipes…you know...