Comments for My Life in Crazy Town http://mylifeincrazytown.com Opinions of a Scatterbrained Housewife just trying to sort out the craziness Sat, 18 Sep 2010 22:47:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on How to Get a Toddler to Pick Up Her Toys by Shelby http://mylifeincrazytown.com/2010/09/13/how-to-get-a-toddler-to-pick-up-her-toys/#comment-42 Shelby Sat, 18 Sep 2010 22:47:10 +0000 http://mylifeincrazytown.com/?p=127#comment-42 This is a good tip. I'm wondering how I can get ds started on cleaning up, and it's never too soon. This is a good tip. I’m wondering how I can get ds started on cleaning up, and it’s never too soon.

]]> Comment on How to Get a Toddler to Pick Up Her Toys by Kara http://mylifeincrazytown.com/2010/09/13/how-to-get-a-toddler-to-pick-up-her-toys/#comment-33 Kara Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:57:08 +0000 http://mylifeincrazytown.com/?p=127#comment-33 What a good idea! I wish that I'd thought of it. Right now, all of Sunshine's toys go in one box (if the box is too full we choose one to give away), but all of the other stuff is really good. You can bet that I'll be "borrowing" your idea. Thanks! What a good idea! I wish that I’d thought of it. Right now, all of Sunshine’s toys go in one box (if the box is too full we choose one to give away), but all of the other stuff is really good. You can bet that I’ll be “borrowing” your idea. Thanks!

]]> Comment on How to Get a Toddler to Pick Up Her Toys by The Saved Quarter http://mylifeincrazytown.com/2010/09/13/how-to-get-a-toddler-to-pick-up-her-toys/#comment-31 The Saved Quarter Wed, 15 Sep 2010 03:44:25 +0000 http://mylifeincrazytown.com/?p=127#comment-31 We have races. Who can clean up faster, my son or daughter? Can my daughter clean up faster than she did last time? Can we get the whole room picked up before the end of the song? Offering up the next thing we'll do when clean up is done works, too. Clean up so we can go have snack time! Clean up so we can read bedtime stories! I also have labeled bins with the word and picture of the toy that goes in. Trains go in the train bin, dinosaurs in the dino bin, blocks in the blocks bin, etc. It makes it easy for them to know what goes where. We sing the clean up song. We pick up pretending we're different animals. My son especially likes to be a T Rex while he picks up - tucking his elbows in and stomping and roaring. Making it a game is the best method I've found. We have races. Who can clean up faster, my son or daughter? Can my daughter clean up faster than she did last time? Can we get the whole room picked up before the end of the song?

Offering up the next thing we’ll do when clean up is done works, too. Clean up so we can go have snack time! Clean up so we can read bedtime stories!

I also have labeled bins with the word and picture of the toy that goes in. Trains go in the train bin, dinosaurs in the dino bin, blocks in the blocks bin, etc. It makes it easy for them to know what goes where.

We sing the clean up song. We pick up pretending we’re different animals. My son especially likes to be a T Rex while he picks up – tucking his elbows in and stomping and roaring.

Making it a game is the best method I’ve found.

]]> Comment on Building a Blog In Real Time: Update 2 by Kara http://mylifeincrazytown.com/2010/09/02/building-a-blog-in-real-time-update-2/#comment-30 Kara Wed, 15 Sep 2010 03:25:11 +0000 http://mylifeincrazytown.com/?p=113#comment-30 Thanks for the information. I need all of the help I can get! :) Thanks for the information. I need all of the help I can get! :)

]]> Comment on Building a Blog In Real Time: Update 2 by Milehimama http://mylifeincrazytown.com/2010/09/02/building-a-blog-in-real-time-update-2/#comment-29 Milehimama Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:10:43 +0000 http://mylifeincrazytown.com/?p=113#comment-29 Blogrolls are funny - though you don't have to ask to add someone. Some people only put people who link to them. I think of it as 'word of mouth' and I put blogs I like, have read for a long time, and might tell my mom about on mine. It's YOUR blog roll, so add who you want and take blogs off that you don't read anymore, without apology! Asking people "I'll link to you if you link to me" is kind of bloggy bad manners, though. And thanks for commenting on my blog! Blogrolls are funny – though you don’t have to ask to add someone. Some people only put people who link to them. I think of it as ‘word of mouth’ and I put blogs I like, have read for a long time, and might tell my mom about on mine. It’s YOUR blog roll, so add who you want and take blogs off that you don’t read anymore, without apology!

Asking people “I’ll link to you if you link to me” is kind of bloggy bad manners, though.

And thanks for commenting on my blog!

]]> Comment on Works for Me Wednsday–Alternative to Carpet Cleaner by Kara http://mylifeincrazytown.com/2010/08/31/works-for-me-wednsday-alternative-to-carpet-cleaner/#comment-26 Kara Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:21:47 +0000 http://mylifeincrazytown.com/?p=97#comment-26 I had never cleaned one of the area rugs that I shampooed. It was a little embarassing how much dirt came out of it. Cleaning stuff like that generally gets put last on my list. I had never cleaned one of the area rugs that I shampooed. It was a little embarassing how much dirt came out of it. Cleaning stuff like that generally gets put last on my list.

]]> Comment on Make Convienence Foods Frugal by Kara http://mylifeincrazytown.com/2010/08/31/make-convienence-foods-frugal/#comment-25 Kara Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:20:19 +0000 http://mylifeincrazytown.com/?p=93#comment-25 I'll be sure to take pictures and post some of those recipies as I make them I’ll be sure to take pictures and post some of those recipies as I make them

]]> Comment on Make Convienence Foods Frugal by LIB http://mylifeincrazytown.com/2010/08/31/make-convienence-foods-frugal/#comment-24 LIB Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:41:27 +0000 http://mylifeincrazytown.com/?p=93#comment-24 I would love to know some of your convenience recipes... LIB I would love to know some of your convenience recipes…
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]]> Comment on Works for Me Wednsday–Alternative to Carpet Cleaner by 'Becca http://mylifeincrazytown.com/2010/08/31/works-for-me-wednsday-alternative-to-carpet-cleaner/#comment-23 'Becca Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:16:47 +0000 http://mylifeincrazytown.com/?p=97#comment-23 You have just added to my determination to shampoo my carpet and couch already! I've been meaning to get around to it for literally years! You have just added to my determination to shampoo my carpet and couch already! I’ve been meaning to get around to it for literally years!

]]> Comment on Make Convienence Foods Frugal by 'Becca http://mylifeincrazytown.com/2010/08/31/make-convienence-foods-frugal/#comment-22 'Becca Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:14:57 +0000 http://mylifeincrazytown.com/?p=93#comment-22 I do this too with burritos and big batches of spaghetti sauce, soup, or beans. Lately I've been experimenting with homemade veggie burgers and freezing the extras. Thanks for reminding me about homemade hot pockets--we made those several times, years ago, but got out of the habit somehow. I like the idea of freezing individual spaghetti portions, too--spaghetti is my favorite food! I also like to make 4 loaves at a time (that's how many loaf pans we have!) of <a href="http://blog.earthlingshandbook.org/2009/03/09/raisin-bran-bread.aspx" rel="nofollow">Raisin Bran Bread</a> or other quick breads: 1 to eat right away, 1 for the fridge to eat soon, and 2 to freeze. They're nice to have in summer when it's too hot to bake. One of my favorite convenience foods is <a href="http://blog.earthlingshandbook.org/2008/12/03/eat-more-kale.aspx" rel="nofollow">kale</a> chopped and frozen in small bags. It thaws quickly and works well in many different meals. I also freeze other vegetables when they're in season so that we spend less to eat those same veggies in the winter. You can save even more money on homemade frozen foods if you <a href="http://blog.earthlingshandbook.org/2010/05/26/washing-plastic-bags.aspx" rel="nofollow">wash and reuse freezer bags! I do this too with burritos and big batches of spaghetti sauce, soup, or beans. Lately I’ve been experimenting with homemade veggie burgers and freezing the extras. Thanks for reminding me about homemade hot pockets–we made those several times, years ago, but got out of the habit somehow. I like the idea of freezing individual spaghetti portions, too–spaghetti is my favorite food!

I also like to make 4 loaves at a time (that’s how many loaf pans we have!) of Raisin Bran Bread or other quick breads: 1 to eat right away, 1 for the fridge to eat soon, and 2 to freeze. They’re nice to have in summer when it’s too hot to bake.

One of my favorite convenience foods is kale chopped and frozen in small bags. It thaws quickly and works well in many different meals. I also freeze other vegetables when they’re in season so that we spend less to eat those same veggies in the winter.

You can save even more money on homemade frozen foods if you wash and reuse freezer bags!

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