Man alive, I am so bad at thinking up tips for WFMW. I think and I think, and I think some more. And nothing. Sad, isn’t it?

But, today it’s ok. Because my friend Laura has written a fabulous WFMW post, and you can go read THAT instead!

And now I’ll get back to thinking… cause what’s more fun than sitting around your living room wondering if ANYTHING works for you? Oh, it’s a thrill a minute around here, yes indeed.

Shannon gave us the challenge to pick our best WFMW post and re-post it.  I don’t know if the following is the BEST, but it’s the tip I use most often!  The only difference is my daughter is now 12 1/2 months! 

So, here goes…

Ok, this is probably the silliest WFMW post ever, but I was dressing my daughter yesterday and thought, “I should share this – it might be of help to SOMEone.”  I may have been sleep deprived when I had that thought, but I’m going to post it anyway, just in case.

So, my baby girl (almost 11 months) likes to take her socks off – continually.  We can’t get her to wear socks for ANYTHING.  If she isn’t kicking them off, she’s pulling them off, (and then eating them).  It’s a constant battle.  Now, I’d be ok a good part of the time with letting her go barefoot, but it IS “winter” time here in Las Vegas, and it is occasionally too cool in the house for her to do that.  SO, I finally had a lightbulb moment and started putting tights on her every day – not just on Sundays!  She is a smart cookie, but she is not smart enough to unsnap her onsies and pull off those tights!  Her feet stay covered (they are not quite as “warm” as cotton socks, but warm enough for VEGAS!), and Mama is happy, and even Granma is happy!

It works for me!

Be sure to see what works for others over at Shannon’s blog!

Yes, I know it’s a little late to be sharing hints for Easter, but I just heard this idea from my grandmother on Sunday, and I thought it would be a good one for WFMW. If you think it’s a good idea too, you can file it away for next year’s Easter Egg hunts.

So, next year, my husband and I are going to assign colors to each one of the kids. For instance, Samuel will hunt for blue and green eggs, lil Allan will hunt for yellow and orange, and Martha will hunt for purple and pink. This will help alleviate the issues with the age gaps (they will be 7, 4, and 2) and keep the boys from rushing to get all the eggs before Martha has a chance. It makes it a true HUNT, instead of an egg finding frenzy.

Now, if you have just a couple of kids with small age gaps, this may not be all that necessary, but my husband and I, we liked the idea and we think it will work for us.

What works for you? Be sure to post about it, and link up over at Shannon’s blog.

So, I’ve been thinking for several days, and I honestly can’t think of anything for this week’s “works for me wednesday”. It’s probably because I’ve had too many things on my To Do list and too many projects rattling around in my head, and my daughter is teething AND having her first birthday on Saturday (and I’m trying to plan a Princess party for a one year old), and my son is potty training, and I have six extra people in my house, and we’re all out of our normal routine … and… and… well, I just don’t have any extra room in my head to think up a WFMW post.

So, I guess this week, I’m taking a break. And that? Works for me!

 

 
Ok, this isn’t a real WFMW post – at least not in the traditional sense. I mostly want to brag about my kiddo and the recent training we’ve been doing. The kind of training that involves pull-ups and no more diapers and fun things like new Thomas the Train undies.

With Samuel, we waited until he was almost four, because every time we tried to get him interested, it just didn’t go well. He finally decided he was ready around 3 years, 9 months, and the training went so well we knew it could never be repeated. Or, so we thought.

But, lil Allan decided he’d prove us wrong. We started working with him two weeks ago, and in just a few short days, we graduated to NO MORE DIAPERS (lil Allan’s words, repeated several times a day). He is staying dry 99% of the time, even waking up from a lot of naps and overnights dry.

Because of Samuel, we knew we were going to wait until lil Allan was ready, and we weren’t going to push it. Because of the cost of diapers, we were rather hoping it’d be sooner, but we were willing to settle for later, if it meant the transition/training could go smoothly and easily. I’d say we got it just right.

We get to do this one more time with Martha in a couple of years. I expect it might be a little different with her being female and all, but I’m going to stick with what’s been working. Even if that means we spend money on a few more month’s worth of diapers. It’s what works for us… what works for you?

Oh, and one more thing – YAY, we’re only buying diapers for ONE now!

I posted this a few days ago, but I’m going to re-post for Backwards WFMW!  I need help, blogosphere!

I have a pretty large kitchen/dining area that is all linolium tile, and I also have three children.  This means lots of sweeping and mopping (or rather it means there SHOULD be lots of sweeping and mopping, if only I actually DID it regularly).  

Sweeping is no problem, since I have a handy-dandy broom/bucket combo thingy, but I am not happy with my current mopping tool.  I have been using a swiffer jet thingamabob, but the area I have to mop is rather large, and did I mention I have three kids?  I need a tough cleaner, and a tough mop.  I end up changing the swiffer pads at least once, maybe twice during a mopping session.

What do you all use for mopping?  What about cleaning supplies?  I’m THIS close to getting a big bunch of Basic H from Shaklee.  Those of you who use it, is it good for mopping floors?  Any and all suggestions welcome!

Have I mentioned on this blog about how much I love Sonic diet coke? I usually get the Route 44 size, and I HEART it in a BIG way,especially because of their magic ice (which is not the technical term, but that’s what I call it).

Unfortunately, I am trying to eliminate soda and tea from my diet (I don’t need the caffeine or the sugar), so I don’t get drinks from Sonic very often anymore. (sob, sob…)

BUT… just a couple of months ago, we found out that Sonic sells their “magic ice” in big ole bags. You can drive thru and pick some up, and come home to enjoy the magic ice goodness in your favorite glass.

These days I’m drinking lots and lots of water, and Sonic’s magic ice? Well, it makes the water work for me!

What works for you? Be sure to see what works for a few hundred other folks over at Shannon’s blog.

Are you scrambling to make a treat two, or finish a special gift for tomorrow? Why not download a wrapper design (or two) from DelightWrappers.com? You’ll find wrappers for full-size bars, miniature bars, and even a few treat bag toppers to choose from. And to celebrate, use the coupon code ‘vday15′ in the shop to get 15% off your order!

I don’t know many people who don’t like chocolate…. so, candy bars… with sweet wrappings… works for me. Hope it works for you too!