Why I Am Okay with Kids Watching TV

Some parents choose to have their children not watch any television, and while I am not apposed to that idea (all the power to you guys, that's not easy) I still think that there is value in the ol' tv.

1.) It is a tool. Most people feel guilty when they turn on the tv to accomplish a task. Why should they? I think it is more healthy to recognize that you are using it as a tool, so you can plan how you can use it effectively and responsibly.

2.) It allows kids to participate in a cultural norm. Somethings kids watch on tv will carry over into their adulthood. For example, I was raised on Disney movies so now I can understand, appreciate and participate in the jokes and commentary. This is gives me common ground with other people in my generation.

3.) Movies can teach lessons and facts. Magic School Bus, Veggie Tales, Nature Documentaries, and shows like Drive Through History are all great examples of how kids can learn while enjoying the tv.

So there you have it!

I love watching tv too! (Fold laundry while watching Netflix!) ~ Younger You.

Random Tips

Tip 1: Use a broom to sweep toys and floor at the same time! Then when they get into a pile, just organize and then layaway! (Don't forget to sweep up the pile of junk too!)

Tip 2: Chain your cords of appliances on counter tops to create a clutter free counter.

Tip 3: If you don't want you kids to have a milk bottle, but they won't go down without one, splash a little milk in it, fill with water and top it off with some more.

Tip 4: Instead of getting new toy sets every year, add more to their existing sets or collections. (Like new food for their kitchen set, or new cars and tracks for hot wheels.)

Maybe I'll add more later... ~Younger You.

The Toy Room!

So I've been thinking, "How am I going to keep the kids from messing the house up with their toys." Then I had this idea: "What if I have a room that is designated to only toys?" That way the kids would have their crazy messy toy room, where they could shout and bang things while I make food in the quite kitchen. Of course, this is stretching the imagination a little bit, but a girl can dream right?
Now there will be a few exceptions to the "Toy Room Decree":

1.  There will be one type of toy in the living room. It will have to be easy to pick up, quite, and pretty. For example duplos (though might hurt feet) or wooden blocks. 
2. Crafts are not toys and don't belong in toy room. (excluding crayons and coloring sheets)
3. Choking toys i.e. legos and polly pockets belong in bed rooms in bins that can be snapped and stored away from other smaller toys.

 Rules of toy room:

1. No food
2. Only sippy cups and bottles
3. One day a week we clean and organize the toy room together. (this could be done to special cleaning music)

You got this! ~ Younger You.

Homemade Disinfectant Wipes

 Cleaning Wednesday!

Everything is about baby wipes; from the bums to the hands and after you do this, you can use these wipes to even clean up splattered meat juice or poo that has fallen on the floor. (Yuck!)

Ingredients:

1. 1 pack wipes
2. 1/2 cup white vinegar
3. Sharpie marker

Directions:

1. Open wipe pack.
2. Pour vinegar into it.
3. Write vinegar on pack (This is so you don't use it on your son's bum. lol)

Yep, that's it.

Love ya! ~ younger you