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Archives for October 2012

Free Android App of the Day (Amazon): It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

in: Etc.

Free Android App of the Day (Amazon): It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Today only, Amazon is giving away the Android-app version of the interactive book, ‘s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Portland area friends: I’m on AM Northwest Monday 9AM

in: Etc.

Portland area friends: I’m on AM Northwest Monday 9AM

News flash! I’ll be on AM Northwest (KATU Channel 2) at 9am Monday morning demonstrating last-minute Halloween costumes. In other words, I’m trotting out the contents of our dress-up box and my son’s closet on live TV!

Rethinking the baby book: Carry a yearly notepad instead

in: Organizing Time & Space

Rethinking the baby book: Carry a yearly notepad instead

Baby book guilt. We’ve all got it (on some level) because it’s impossible to capture EVERY moment and milestone. Meghan has a different strategy: she shares the work and fun of recording memories with her daughter.

Sponge + Ziploc = no-drip icepack

in: Health & Safety

Sponge + Ziploc = no-drip icepack

Great idea, and likely more comfortable (and cheaper) than our old standby, a bag of frozen peas. Any other DIY ice pack ideas?

Toilet paper tube keeps wrapping paper rolls from unraveling

in: Holidays & Special Occasions

Toilet paper tube keeps wrapping paper rolls from unraveling

Who doesn’t love a good toilet roll hack?

Plastic lettuce knife for kid-friendly chopping and slicing

in: Food & Mealtime

Plastic lettuce knife for kid-friendly chopping and slicing

In the comments of a recent post on kid-friendly knives, Emma mentioned that her kids safely chop and slice using a plastic lettuce knife.

Amazon TODAY ONLY: Big savings on Ekobrew refillable cups for Keurig brewers

in: Food & Mealtime

Amazon TODAY ONLY: Big savings on Ekobrew refillable cups for Keurig brewers

Amazon has put a bunch of Ekobrew models on sale today. I did a quick survey of prices elsewhere on the Internet, and the Amazon prices look really good.

Time for a social media shakeup at Parent Hacks? Talk amongst yourselves.

in: Etc.

Time for a social media shakeup at Parent Hacks? Talk amongst yourselves.

I just discovered that the majority of “likers” — people who get Parent Hacks updates via the Facebook Page — haven’t been receiving notifications.

Puke-protect the car seat with Glad Press’n Seal wrap

in: Health & Safety, Travel & Outings

Puke-protect the car seat with Glad Press’n Seal wrap

Jennie turned a wine bottle tote into a portable carsickness cleanup kit. She follows it up with a bit of preventative prep using Glad Press’n Seal wrap. IMPORTANT: Read safety warning on this post.

Amazon Gold Box: Cuisinart SmartStick Hand Blender 50% off

in: Food & Mealtime

Amazon Gold Box: Cuisinart SmartStick Hand Blender 50% off

For the next few days, the Cuisinart SmartStick is in the Amazon Gold Box for 50% off the list price. Price good until 10/21/12 (unless they run out sooner).

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About the Author

Asha Dornfest is a writer, parent, and insistent optimist living in Portland, Oregon. She is the author of PARENT HACKS, co-author of MINIMALIST PARENTING, and co-host of the Edit Your Life podcast. More about Asha ยป

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