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Product Review: Crib Tent

By Practical Mama |
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We bought this canopy when our baby started standing up and figured out that he could actually bounce on the crib mattress. Benefits: It prevents the baby from climbing out or jumping out of the crib. It prevents the baby from reaching out to the drawer on which we had to place the CD-player and the speakers and fall down. It helps keep … [Read more...]

Home Organization

How to quickly fold a shirt – Video

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Japanese did it again. As a messy person, who likes to fold my shirt like they do in the stores, I found this video very handy. I needed to watch this 4-5 times before I got it right. Here is how you do it: Lay the t-shirt flat in front of you, back side down and its neck looking right. Pinch hold the side that is farther from you in the … [Read more...]

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Homemade knee pads for crawling babies

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If you worry about your crawling baby's knees, you can make your own DIY knee pads with existing materials that you have at home. Materials you need A pair of old socks. Preferably elastic, ankle-hi, sports socks for ladies, because they are smaller.Two nursing pads with adhesive bandsDouble-sided tape if needed Instructions Cut … [Read more...]

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I am a mother of two and a type of person who you would call “Jack of all trades, master of none”. As you might guess from categories, I love my children, reading, sewing, gardening, traveling and cooking. I also work full time so I have to be practical to do all the things I want to do in a 24-hr-day. More About Me


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