Carrie Shannon is a local artist in Austin. She has great little gifts to stock up on and to keep in your gift closet for when needed. I love that it supports a local mom/small business. Plus it's a unique gift. I've gifted them and also been gifted. Maybe check a local artist in your area.
Styro cups with a saying that reminds me of her. Of course candles. Someone gave me an indoor plant that I really enjoyed. Paying for a pre pickup happy hour to get to spend time with her and pick up the tab.
I agree that it's really more about the thought and less about the thing-as long as it doesn't add to the clutter of the house ha
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3rd Row SUV Help??I have 3 kids and had a suburban and loved it but it was simply too big for running around town and meetings downtown. I gave it to my husband and got an Atlas. LOVE it for zipping around town. It has been big enough for the everyday. Good trunk space. The cons are that my kids sit closer together and therefore fight more. We are in Austin and AC flowage is important and my ,ids haven't complained about being hot.
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Blood drawn - tips and tricksoh yes, I have a lot of experience in this area but would love to keep learning from other moms too!
There is a device called a buzzy bee that vibrates above where the blood draw is done and it's very distracting for the kiddo to get their mind off of the draw. Additionally, numbing cream from either your pediatrician or over the counter-make sure to put on at least 30min before and we use saran wrap to wrap it up, give the phlebotomist a couple options so we do both arms just in case. Depending on the kid either tell them right before so their anxiety doesn't build or give them time to process a couple days in advance-you know your child best on this one!
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Teachers, how do we best support you??Hi Teachers! How can parents and room parents best support you during this school year??
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Best go-to easy dinnerBreakfast for dinner! Breakfast tacos, pancakes, bacon, chocolate milk for an “elevated” experience
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Favorite Seed Oil Free Snack/Foods/Salad Dressings?GREAT question!! We are doing the same. Instagram told me to order on Thrive. I actually typed "seed oil free snacks" into amazon today and some great options came up. I have no idea if they are actually seed oil free, so will update in a few days when everything comes in.
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Best go-to easy dinnerThe BEST and easiest salmon recipe that your kids will love--- everyone I have passed this along to would agree!! Put salmon in a glass dish - put salt pepper and slices of butter on it. MUST do the "magic salmon seasoning" all over it. Put the oven on broil and broil it for 12-15 minutes depending on how you like your salmon - DONE. That's it and it will melt in your mouth. Then add trader joes microwave brown rice and usually I buy pre cut broccoli and cauliflower and roast it in the oven or throw it in the air fryer. Could also just buy frozen vegetables too!
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Do I hold my June Baby Back for Kindergarten?I am a May baby and was held back and I don't think it was the best choice for me. I excelled as a child, was mature, teachers loved me etc but as an adult i've had to learn skills that I missed learning as a kid because I never had to. So childhood was easier but adulthood was harder.
This may not be everyone's experience but it's mine
These things might be impossible to predict and we are all just making the best decisions that we can for our kids! -
Summer Baby - send to kinder or no?I am a May baby and was held back and I don't think it was the best choice for me. I excelled as a child, was mature, teachers loved me etc but as an adult i've had to learn skills that I missed learning as a kid because I never had to. So childhood was easier but adulthood was harder.
This may not be everyone's experience but it's mine
These things might just be impossible to predict. We are all making the best decisions we can for our kids! -
Kindergarten Help!@EveryoneShhh
My daughter's teacher did/does this as well and it was very helpful! It's a little bag of confetti with a note/poem about starting school. A little boost of confidence and generates excitement.
