by cincynanny | Aug 10, 2010 | cincinnati, cincynanny, dip, protein, quick tip, tuesday
Quick Tip: Protein DipNeed to add a little extra protein into your kid’s diet? Provide a side of peanut butter or hummus on the side to dip veggies! We love to use these colored ramekins. They are the perfect size for the boys to hold in their little...
by cincynanny | Jul 27, 2010 | cincy, cincynanny, clothes, nanny, prepared, quick tip, routine, tuesday
Quick Tip: Prepared EarlyOur mornings are busy! (Have I mentioned that I am not a morning person?)Well, this week we have had Vacation Bible School getting us up early each day and reminding me of our school schedule. One thing that helps us get moving in the morning,...
by cincynanny | Jun 29, 2010 | cincinnati, cincy, meals, nanny, quick tip, scissors, tuesday
Quick Tip: Sensible ScissorsI have been using scissors to cut my pizza for years. My husband thinks I’m crazy; his family never had kitchen scissors so to him it is just “wrong”. At work, we have used this since the boys were very young. It was a...
by cincynanny | Jun 22, 2010 | cincinnati, cincy, cup, nanny, quick tip, sippy, trade, tuesday
[Quick Tip] Trade ya! The boys love their sippy cups….and who is kidding, I do too! They are so convenient to pack and take with us . They don’t spill. They are even bright colors – each boy has their own – so it is easy to find. The only...
by cincynanny | Jun 15, 2010 | cincinnati, cincynanny, help, nanny, quick tip, set, table, tuesday
[Quick Tips Tuesday] It’s a Set-up!The kitchen is a gathering place for kids and grown ups alike. A few months ago I started giving the boys jobs if they were going to be in the kitchen while I am preparing a meal. Before I get busy, I will set out napkins and...
by cincynanny | Jun 8, 2010 | cincinnati, cincy, cincynanny, nanny, quick tip, song, teeth, toothbrush, trisha, tuesday
The daily job of brushing teeth is never a fight, but fun! The boys know that before playing in the basement, they must brush their teeth after breakfast. They don’t mind, in fact they run or skip to the bathroom stool. They each get a turn to work on their...
