And because they grow out of shoes so quickly.

This came from Home Tips World who posted from Projects World who hosted from Whistle and Ivy. Got all that? 🙂 I learned about these little treasures from Mama Anna in Pennsylvania. Aren’t they the cutest thing you’ve ever seen on little toes?  Speaking of little toes, the pink nail polish in a sweet touch – but we’re all in agreement that we read labels first and don’t put anything toxic on baby parts. To go to the Whistle and Ivy site to get directions, click here.

A new year is time for new growth.

An Odds and Ends garden is a great way to teach a little one the exciting science of plants, and an oh-so-necessary love of and respect for nature.

Parents.com has some very easy directions on how to start an indoor garden using kitchen scraps. You can click here for directions. Just a tip from Nana – those of us living in colder climates shouldn’t put growing plants on widow sills unless we’re sure that the glass is well insulted and won’t get too cold at night. Near a window is better than directly by a window. You want your plant to look as healthy and festive as the one photographed by Michael Piazza.

Thanks for our Florida grandma Kris for sharing this tip.

Once little legs get mobile, little fingers get into trouble.  

How to keep a door from slamming shut and pinching fingers? Ouch! A sliced pool noodle is, of course, a quick, easy, and very practical fix.

If you’re a little more on the crafty side, you might like whipping up some of these door bumpers from the Crochet Dynamite website. You can find the directions by clicking here

Thanks to my mommy buddy Keva in Omaha for raising the question and finding some solutions.

Looking for a last minute gift idea?

Some non-toxic tempera paint and you ten favorite tiny toes make an adorable gift tag or decoration. Thanks to our favorite Arizona grandma for this hack.

Not all our hacks come from grandmothers.

This was passed along to me by my daughter, and she found it on the saltwater-kids website. Click here for the link, and you’ll find an easy recipe to make bird seed ornaments that can be hung outside as treats for birds and bird watchers alike.

There are some wicked bugs going around right now. Help cut down the spread of germs.

Here’s another great hack from Grammy Deb. Give your poor sickie an empty tissue box to put their used tissues in. When full, the box can be disposed of without other family members coming into contact with the yucky stuff.

Thanks, Grammy Deb, and we hope you feel better soon!

Wouldn’t this be great for baby’s first Christmas?

Grandma Darien from Raleigh, NC brought this to my attention, but the original idea comes from Delilah’s Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/Delilah?fref=photo

Happy stamping!

A little recycling gives you a downsized diaper bag.

This idea comes from Grammy Deb, who says, “I saved the Target Velcro closure fabric bag that a fitted crib sheet came in. It works very well to hold a couple of diapers/pull-ups and a small package of wipes to carry in the car/larger purse etc. That way you’re not caught ‘without’ even if you don’t bring a diaper bag.”

Grammy Deb also knew that the word “Velcro” is a registered trademark and therefore capitalized. Nana learned something today!

Two safe and easy ingredients. But wait until your little no longer put everything in her mouth.

Here’s a hack from Grandma Kris in Florida.

Because in Florida you have to make your own snow, right?

The original information comes from What’s on 4 Australia https://www.facebook.com/whatson4Australia?fref=photo