Mom's Gadgets

This is probably a stupid question for those of you with older kids. My eldest is only 6 (going on 7) but I know her having a blog will be an issue coming up really fast. I’m not averse to her having one. As a matter of fact, I’ve already purchased domains 2 years ago for her to use when she’s ready.

At this point though I’m wondering if I should start one for her - just for family or one public one where she can earn a bit of her own pocket money. I don’t want to overwhelm her yet and think that a private one will be a good way to start to get her in the groove. Dunno… so undecided. I’ll talk to her more what she thinks and we’ll work something out accordingly. When we do you betcha its going to be part of the MomsGadgets network.

What about you? At what age did you allow your kids to have a blog? Is it private only or public? Do they get excited updating it or is it dead?

The kitchen timer, such a small, but oh so handy gadget, the everyday kitchen timer really can help us moms with so many important tasks,  accomplishing more around the house, putting the kids in timeout, making a game of clean up time, cooking the perfect meal, baking cookies.  All of it, the kitchen timer can help you to do and do well.

Using a kitchen timer for the previously mentioned tasks can be well…. handy.  Just think, you will be able to get more done knowing you have 15 minutes to do it and that timer is going to buzz when the minutes are over. It has been a motivation for me, and for my son if I can get him to stop asking me “mom, when is the timer going to go off?”

There are different models available out there today including the old windup, and then theirs the new sleek digital timer, whatever floats your boat, you can use them both equally as well.

So, what do you use your handy dandy kitchen timer for?

 

This is one of those things they don’t tell ya when you become a parent. Who knew washing the kids’ hair can make me want to pull out my own hair. It’s so much easier when they were babies.

How do you wash your kiddos’ hair without getting drenched?

When I saw this Shampoo Rinse Cup at Walmart for just a few bucks I thought we’d give it a try. The verdict, it does work, but you’ve got to ‘work at it’. I think the idea is good but the design can be improved upon.

It is easier for older kids because they know they should tilt their head back and they don’t have a big problem with that. But with 3-4 year olds or younger… not sure you noticed or not, at this age, they kinda have a phobia of tilting their head. Also, you have to really put the cup up against the forehead before tilting it.

This down then up motion for 2 or three rinses is challenging for the littler ones. For my youngest, I quit using it, the older ones love it. This Shampoo Rinse Cup is not bad, just have to get used to it and I don’t recommend for younger kids.