Monika Baptista's Blog (41)

8 Nut-Free Lunch Ideas

You probably know at least one children that has a food allergy of some sort. All three of my kids are allergic to milk and it’s often difficult to find meals for them when we are away from home. Fortunately they are not as severely allergic as they could be and do not require any medication.

When I was told that my daughter’s school was “nut free” I wasn’t shocked. In fact, the entire district and most of the schools in…

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Added by Monika Baptista on September 11, 2012 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Father's Day Canvas Art

After viewing Beth's cute Father's Day gift, I wanted to share mine too! This year we made a very simple and easy project. I bought a blank art canvas and some scrapbook letters then let the kids use their Crayola Kid' Paint to make their dad a picture. Once the paint was dry I added the letters to spell out Happy Father's Day and also added…

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Added by Monika Baptista on June 16, 2012 at 8:45am — No Comments

50 Activites To Do With Your Kids!

Summer vacation is almost here for us!

I wanted to make a list of a few fun things to do so I don't get stuck with "What should we do today?"

Here are 50 things that we will do this Summer!…

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Added by Monika Baptista on June 15, 2012 at 4:31pm — No Comments

Alternative Uses for Baby Products

The products that we use everyday to keep our little ones soft and clean can also serve other purposes from beauty aids to household cleaners. With each child I was given a ton of baby products as gifts. I still have some that I received from my first baby shower over 5 years ago! Here are a few suggestions on how to re-purpose these items.…

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Added by Monika Baptista on June 2, 2012 at 5:31pm — No Comments

15 Toilet Paper Roll Crafts

I know that I am not the only one who keeps the cardboard toilet paper rolls for crafts!

Here are some cute ideas on how to use them....

1. Cute Animals from…

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Added by Monika Baptista on May 31, 2012 at 12:56pm — 2 Comments

DIY Fabric Softener

It was only a matter of time after making my own laundry soap that I would make fabric softener! I have always used the dryer sheets because any liquid that I tried would irritate my skin. So in my recent efforts to DIY…

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Added by Monika Baptista on May 2, 2012 at 11:30am — No Comments

Carseat Humor

I recently posted this on my Facebook page and everyone really got a good laugh. I know I can relate when it comes to my son, he rarely sits in his carseat without a struggle!

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Added by Monika Baptista on April 25, 2012 at 2:34pm — No Comments

Fun Stuff To Do in OC....

My daughter is on Spring Break this week and we were looking for a few fun outting besides the usual park or going for a swin in my mom's pool. Right on time, Jennifer of Tiny Oranges posted this fabulous list of ideas for…

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Added by Monika Baptista on April 9, 2012 at 9:22am — No Comments

My Crafty Obsession: Easter

Here are 5 of my favorite finds for Easter.

To view all of the Easter crafts, tutorials & printables that I have found check out my Easter board…

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Added by Monika Baptista on April 2, 2012 at 4:45pm — No Comments

My Crafty Obsession: St. Patrick's Day

Here are some of my favorite St. Patrick's Day finds from…

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Added by Monika Baptista on March 13, 2012 at 7:30am — No Comments

How to make a twirl skirt from old t-shirts!

This weekend my daughter and I wanted to try something new. I've made a few tutu for her in the past but the outcome is always the same....she's excited at first, puts it on immediately and then ten minutes later she takes it off because it's scratchy. I tried to find another fun playtime dress up option that I could make and have seen the skirts made from fabric scraps. However, I hesitated to make one because I kept imagining with…

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Added by Monika Baptista on February 22, 2012 at 11:49am — No Comments

My Crafty Inspiration - Valentine's Day

I really don't know how I lived without Pinterest. It has made finding crafts, recipes and inspiration so much easier, I love it! For Valentine's Day I was able to easily find so many wonderful ideas. Here are a few of my favorites, enjoy!…

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Added by Monika Baptista on February 1, 2012 at 5:02pm — No Comments

DIY Laundry Detergent

I had seen a article about making your own laundry detergent and it got me thinking, Can I really do that? It sounded like a dream when it came to how much money I could save. But I have sensitive skin and so do my kids, they have eczema too and this made me very hesitant. But after some research I found that there were several people who switched to homemade detergent because of their skin allergies. I decided to give it a try and so far, I am very happy with the results! Together…

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Added by Monika Baptista on January 25, 2012 at 1:29pm — No Comments

Month by Month Savings Guide

I recently read an article in Parents Magazine and was surprised to find that the best time to buy a vacuum was May. Or that there even was a…

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Added by Monika Baptista on January 10, 2012 at 8:45am — No Comments

Christmas Printable Activites for Kids

We all know that Chrismas is fun and exciting for the kids. But sometimes trying to get them to focus and settle down so that you can enjoy your time with family…

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Added by Monika Baptista on December 23, 2011 at 4:07pm — No Comments

Candy Cane Reindeer

Every year I bring the supplies to make these candy cane reindeer to my family's Christmas Eve party for the kids. It's a fun and easy craft and the next day we pass them out to our extended family for everyone to enjoy. This year I also made them for my daughter's class Christmas party. The kids loved them!…

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Added by Monika Baptista on December 17, 2011 at 3:42pm — No Comments

Christmas Wishlist Ornament

When I came across this ornament on the FamilyFun website and I just had to share it. I thought it was such a great idea for the kids (or the whole family) to do each year as a keepsake instead of purchasing a yearly ornament. If you have multiple kids you can make each one unqiue by assigning a color for the spool or ribbon.…

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Added by Monika Baptista on November 30, 2011 at 4:18pm — No Comments

Thanksgiving Crafts and Activities for Kids

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Added by Monika Baptista on November 16, 2011 at 8:56am — No Comments

Extraordinary Uses for 16 Ordinary Household Items

Did you know that toothpaste can remove the smell of garlic or onions from your hands? And salt can clean a greasy pan? Have a knot in your necklace chain? Use cornstarch!

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Added by Monika Baptista on November 8, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments

DIY Facial Treatments

I think I was in junior high when I started to become interested in DIY beauty treatments, from making my own face masks to clarifying treatments for my hair I loved finding new ways to make the expensive products I saw in the stores myself. When I was putting together a post about DIY beauty I started looking around on the web and found so many ideas and recipes that I…

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Added by Monika Baptista on October 26, 2011 at 12:23pm — No Comments