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10 Hair Hacks for Busy Back to School Mornings

April 15, 2021 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

Mornings can be crazy enough without having to worry about anyone’s hair.  Here are 10 of my go-to kids hair hacks for busy mornings. It will help get you and your kiddos out the door on time.

Busy school mornings are hard to avoid when you have kids. Halfpintpeeps.com can take the stress away with these quick and easy kid hair hacks that will have you out the door looking fab in seconds. Keep reading to learn more.

Kids Hair Hacks For Busy Mornings

1. Ponytail Pizzazz

Stick to the easiness of a ponytail but with some added style.  All you have to do is make a normal ponytail and then pull the end through the area between the elastic and the base of the head.  This will take all the fuss out of doing your little girl’s hair in your rush to get out the door.  See the idea here. This is my favorite kids hair hacks for busy mornings!

Kids Hair Hacks For Busy Mornings

2. DIY Dry Shampoo

There are just those mornings when you don’t have time to wash and dry your hair (sleep in?  Who, me?).  For those crazy mornings, use dry shampoo to wash your or your child’s hair.  I prefer to make my own because the store bought products have damaging alcohols and chemicals.  Learn how to make and apply dry shampoo from Style On Main.

Kids Hair Hacks For Busy Mornings

3. Messy Bun

It’s taken years but I’ve finally learned to get along with my naturally curly hair.  That wouldn’t be the case, however, if I hadn’t found some really cute and easy solutions.  This messy bun look has been one of my favorite go-to dos.  It’s as easy as tying a knot!  Any little girl would look adorable with her hair like this for school.  Source.

Kids Hair Hacks For Busy Mornings

4. DIY Beach Waves

I live nowhere near an ocean but love the beachy wave look.  Lucky me that even without the salty ocean water, I can still achieve the body and curl I want.  All I have to do is use sea salt spray.  And I do…  and I LOVE it!  I used to buy a trusted store bought brand but decided to make my own to save some money.  My favorite is this recipe because the oils keep moisture in my hair where the salt would otherwise pull it out.  I especially love this look because not only is it cute, but I can apply the spray and style my hair in less than 3 minutes!

Kids Hair Hacks For Busy Mornings

5. Twist Half-Up Braid

I love this look!  It’s perfect for days when you wake up with bed head but still want to wear your hair down.  It has saved me on many-a-days.  It’s even easier to do on someone else.  No missing the school bus with this quick hair do.

Kids Hair Hacks For Busy Mornings

6. Easy Chignon

Take the pull-through ponytail one step further by finishing it off in a chignon.  You or your daughter can pull this elegant look off in 5 minutes or less.  All you have to do to achieve the look is start with the pull-through ponytail and then pin the ends up at the base of the head.

Kids Hair Hacks For Busy Mornings

7. Bandana

Here’s a great idea for those with short hair.  Just pull your wavy hair into a low ponytail in the back.  Don’t worry if your side hairs aren’t long enough to stay in the elastic because the bandana will help keep the strays out of your face.  You can find cute bandanas and head scarves at stores such as J. Crew and Madewell.

Kids Hair Hacks For Busy Mornings

8. Fishtail Braid

How pretty is this look?  I absolutely love the red hair but since I can’t really change that about myself (naturally, anyway), I can at least achieve the style.  This is an especially easy style to pull off when you’re helping your little girl get ready for school.

Kids Hair Hacks For Busy Mornings

9. Ponytails & Braids

Achieve this quick do by parting your hair in the middle and then braiding it all the way back on both sides starting from the part.  Pull the rest of your hair into a ponytail and then braid your ponytail as well.  Tie the larger braid into a bun and secure.  Nothing more to it!

Kids Hair Hacks For Busy Mornings

10. Flat Iron Waves

Another really fast and easy way to get a wavy look is to use a flat iron.  It works especially great when hair isn’t freshly washed, so it’s perfect for rushed mornings trying to get to school on time.  Flat irons are one of my favorite beauty tools of all time!  Get the tutorial from The Goddess.

Kids Hair Hacks For Busy Mornings

I hope these kids hair hacks for busy mornings helps you out! If you’re looking for more ideas, check out my post on fast hairstyles for lazy parents.

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How to Keep Your Kids Entertained While Camping

March 30, 2021 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

Growing up with the Rockies in our backyard, camping was an annual tradition in our family.  I have nothing but fond memories of those trips and time spent with my family… bugs, bites, leech-infested lakes, and everything else between.  It’s been many years since we last went camping and I’ve been wanting to plan a trip for my own family to experience.  It’s a time to disconnect from work and devices and connect with each other instead.  As I’ve been pulling thoughts together for our first camping adventure, here are some camping activities for kids I’ve found for keeping little ones entertained during downtime.

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Camping Activities For Kids

Party Animals

Have a party of a time searching for animal tracks as a family.  Not only will you be out hiking on your hunt but you can also learn a lot about the animals and nature.  Who knows… you might even meet a few of the animals along the way. Read more animal tracking tips from Learn Create Love. You can also find an animal track guide here.

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Fire Up Some Grub!

Gather all your Little Chefs around the fire and learn to cook some super yummy and surprisingly easy recipes together.  The Dating Divas share a list of kid-friendly recipes that you can fire up in no time at all and that will have you ALL going back for more!

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Stick It To Me

Decorate your own walking sticks.  All you need are acrylic paints, string, beads, and feathers.  After you’ve finished decorating and the paint has dried, take your sticks on a hike.  Find the crafting instructions here.

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Happy Hunting

Go on a nature scavenger hunt.  An activity all ages can enjoy, you can either do the hunt as a group or have everyone fend for themselves.  Get the free scavenger hunt list here.  Happy hunting!

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The Family That Sings Together…

Sing campfire songs together as a family.  It might be a bit of a battle at first with those resistant singers, but it’s worth the “treble.” You can find a great list of campfire songs here.

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Story Time!!

One of my favorite ways to imagine up a story is with Rory’s Story Cubes.  To play the game, you roll some special dice with themed images on each die face.  You must then create a story using the images you rolled.  Have fun on your next campout making your own version of Rory’s Story Cubes by creating Story Stones.  Have fun painting your own images and then play the game later around the fire as a family.  I can hardly wait!

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Seek It!

Spend a lazy afternoon in your campground battling it out over Seek It.  Seek It is a simple yet addictive game the whole family will love.  The objective is to find the only matching symbol between your card and the card in the center and then to yell out the match before your opponents. If your card wins a round, it’s added to the center pile and becomes the next card everyone matches to. The first to run out of cards, wins!  Find the Happy Camper set and many more from MC Squared.

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Geocaching

If you’d like to give your hiking a bit more purpose, give geocaching a try.  Geocaching is basically a scavenger hunt on steroids.  To play, hunters use a GPS to hide and seek packages referred to as “geocaches” or “caches”.  Learn more about how to participate from Geocaching.com.

I hope this list of camping activities for kids helps you out! If you’re looking for more camping hacks, check out my post on survival skills for camping with kids.

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10 Things To Pack In Your Hospital Bag

March 23, 2021 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

The birth of my three boys were such incredible experiences.  These are memories I never want to forget.  But let’s be honest here… I’ll gladly forget the next few days after the births.  You know, the days when you’re stuck in an uncomfortable hospital bed in pain, your body’s doing weird things, you don’t have your normal shower, and you just want to be home.  The best you can do is pack as much of your home comforts with you to help those days be as bearable as possible.  Here is a hospital bag checklist to help you out.

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Hospital Bag Checklist

Hair Ties

That’s so nice that there are those women in TV shows and movies who have babies with their hair down and still look gorgeous after the delivery is over.  But for the rest of us in reality-land, you’re going to want some hair ties.  The last thing you need is your hair getting in your face as you’re busy trying to push a football out of your… you know what.  You also won’t want to worry too much about doing your hair in those days after the delivery as well.  My favorite hair ties are the metal-free Ouchless kind by Goody. This should be a necessity item on your hospital bag checklist!

Hospital Bag Checklist

Facial Wipes

You can’t always work a shower around visits from family and friends, but that does NOT mean you can’t keep your skin looking clean and fresh!  Facial wipes are perfect for quick touch-ups that will keep your face oil- and shine-free.  My absolute favorite wipes are Burt’s Bees facial cleansing towelettes.

Hospital Bag Checklist

Flip Flops

Hot, swollen feet.  Plan on it.  Ease some of the discomfort by packing flip flops to let your feet breath.  My Sanuk flip flops are some of my most comfortable!  They come in all sorts of varieties.

Hospital Bag Checklist

Phone Charger

Do NOT forget your phone and device chargers!  You’ll be so bored without something to look at and play with.  Plus, you’ll be glad to be able to schedule times for visitors.

Hospital Bag Checklist

Cash

Have some extra cash on hand for vending machine drinks and cafeteria breaks.  Your husband will especially thank you for thinking of this.

Hospital Bag Checklist

Comfy Socks

Hospital staff will do their best to keep you comfortable, but it can still get cold in hospital rooms.  Pack an extra pair of comfy socks to keep your toes happy.  They’re not always the prettiest, but slipper socks are seriously the BEST for puffy, pregnant feet!

Hospital Bag Checklist

Extra Bag

Not only are you going to head home with an extra person, but you’ll also have more gifts, paper work, and items you weren’t planning for.  Bring an extra bag to fill with all your new things.  Ju Ju Be has some really adorable bags you’ll love!

Hospital Bag Checklist

Belly Bandit

I can not tell you enough how much I love the Belly Bandit!  I was given one for my third delivery and it made me wish I’d had one for my first two as well!  For any kind of delivery, from regular to C-section, the Belly Bandit helps you feel like your insides are right back where they belong.

Hospital Bag Checklist

Breast Pads

If this is your first pregnancy, you won’t have had experience with breastfeeding yet, but you won’t want to forget to be prepared for this new experience.  One thing you’ll need are breast pads.  I always liked the nursing products at Target. Here’s a helpful list of tips for using breast pads.

Gownie

Hospitals do clean used gowns but when you consider all that those gowns go through and absorb… just yuck!  I heard about Gownies a few years ago and have been giving them as gifts to expectant mothers ever since.  Everyone who’s received one tells me how much they LOVED having it!!  Plus, it never hurts to have a little extra style in the hospital.  Find them here.

Hospital Bag Checklist

I hope this hospital bag checklist helps you feel a little bit more comfortable at the hospital! Before you go, check out my post on 10 hospital necessities for new dads.

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All Natural DIY Stain Remover {For Baby Clothing}

March 16, 2021 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

There’s no denying that dressing a baby is about as fun as it comes.  Well, okay, not the actual dressing part but choosing out the clothes and seeing them on after the dressing part.  It’s kind of exciting to get your little one out into public to let everyone see how cute they are.  Until that moment… the moment they smear something sticky on their nice, new shirt or the moment when something of an unnamed brown sort squishes out of their back side and gets all over their perfectly clean trousers.  Not fun to clean up initially and not fun to clean up off the clothes.  BUT, there is a solution for those nasty stains and it doesn’t require expensive products or dry cleaning.  Read on for instructions on how to make an all natural DIY stain remover for baby clothes.

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DIY Stain Remover For Baby Clothes

DIY Stain Remover For Baby Clothes

Supplies

– Quality Blue Dish Soap (Dawn is recommended)

– Baking Soda

– Hydrogen Peroxide

– Airtight Jar or Plastic Storage Container

DIY Stain Remover For Baby Clothes

Step 1

Depending on the size of the stain, mix one part of the dish soap with two parts of the hydrogen peroxide in your choice of the jar or plastic container.  Make sure all the peroxide is thoroughly mixed into the soap.

Step 2

Add about 1 Tablespoon of baking soda to the soap mixture and stir.  Continue adding little dashes of baking soda until your mixture has a paste-like consistency.  If you accidentally make it too thick, just add a little more hydrogen peroxide to loosen things up again.

DIY Stain Remover For Baby Clothes

Step 3

Generously apply some paste to the stain.  Then use a toothbrush or similar to rub the paste over the stain.  Make sure to brush both sides of the fabric since stains bleed through the fibers. Image.

DIY Stain Remover For Baby Clothes

Step 4

Let the paste rest on the stain for at least an hour.  The bigger the stain, the longer you should wait.  After an adequate waiting period, wash the clothing according to the wash label.  After the wash cycle is complete, check to make sure the stain has been removed before moving things to the dryer.  If not, reapply the paste and return to the wash.  Repeat as much as needed.  Once the stain is gone, dry the clothing according the wash label.

DIY Stain Remover For Baby Clothes

Step 5

Jump for joy and put those adorable CLEAN clothes back on your adorable baby!  Take that, stains!  Image.

I hope this DIY stain remover for baby clothes helps you out! For more laundry tips, check out my post on how to clean play dough out of kids clothing!

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10 Discipline Mistakes All Parents Should Avoid Making

March 9, 2021 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

Parenting is hard, there is no doubt about it! Parenting is even harder when you have to figure out how you want to discipline your kids. Here is a list of discipline mistakes most parents make, and how you can avoid making them!

Halfpintpeeps.com makes parenting easier with tips and tricks to help guide you. Kids are bound to make mistakes sometimes, no matter what. Learn what NOT to do when disciplining your child.

Discipline Mistakes Most Parents Make

1. Telling Lies

It can be so tempting at times to tell our kids little white lies.  Your intentions are usually in the right place and you often get away with it.  But that doesn’t make it right.  The worst part of all about telling our kids a lie is when you get caught.  The disappointment and injustice of it all is more than I can bear to think of putting my boys through.   I’ve found that as cliché as it is to say, honesty always really is the best policy.  Have an open and honest conversation with your child when time allows… I’m always amazed at how much children really do understand.  For more information and great suggestions for a variety of situations, check out Goop.

Discipline Mistakes Most Parents Make

2. Caving In

Before I was married and had kids I had my first real interactions with children as a teacher.  One of the first lessons I learned with my students was to never back down from following through with consequences.  The minute you do that is the minute children know, even if subconsciously, that they can manipulate the situation.  Empty threats will not correct inappropriate behaviors.  Don’t be afraid of being the bad guy.  You are not your child’s friend… You are the parent.  Read more here.

Discipline Mistakes Most Parents Make

3. Inconsistent 

This is one of the biggest discipline mistakes most parents make. Inconsistencies between parents will undoubtedly lead to problems down the road.  Your kids will learn which parent to go to when they want something and the other will become the “bad guy”.  Sit down as a couple and determine ways in which you can both agree to discipline your children.  Learn more about how parents can back each other up from Raising Children.

Discipline Mistakes Most Parents Make

4. Excessive Bribes

Making promises or offering bribes to kids is so easy and tempting!  If we need them to cooperate and keep calm, we offer a bribe.  If we want them to eat their dinner rather than waste the food, we offer a bribe. There are times and situations when I DO actually think this is appropriate.  But there really is a fine line between offering a positive incentive and bribing to get through a difficult situation or bind.  Perhaps the worst consequence of offering excessive bribes is that children start to expect the bribe.  Once the offer is off the table, good luck getting them to behave.  I have found that the best way to change bad behavior and encourage good is to focus on the good.  Every time your child demonstrates good behavior, give them praise.  Children love getting positive feedback more than they want a bit of extra chocolate after eating all their broccoli.  Head to Empowering Parents for more information.

Discipline Mistakes Most Parents Make

5. Losing Your Cool

We’ve all been there.  Our child becomes stubborn and resistant, perhaps he/she throws a temper tantrum… whatever it is, it can cause your blood to boil and you might even lose your own temper.  You get angry, yell, maybe even say things you shouldn’t.  If this sounds familiar, then it really shouldn’t surprise you when your child loses their temper as well.  Children will model the behavior they observe from caregivers.  If kids observe mom and dad losing their tempers, their own behaviors will reflect mom and dad’s negative reactions.  Likewise, if children observe parents keeping their cool in heated situations, children will, with the proper guidance, learn to do the same.  For advice on how to keep your cool, read more on What to Expect.

Discipline Mistakes Most Parents Make

6. Consequences Not Immediate Enough

Children most likely won’t admit it, but they like having, or at least knowing, that there are consequences to inappropriate behaviors.  Consequences provide a sense of security for children as they mean that they live in an environment that sets and follows rules and expects only positive behaviors.  The problem with this for adults, however, is that it means we have to actually follow through.  It’s easier to go with a soft reprimand and avoid conflict than to give a full punishment.  As nice as it is to stay conflict free, all that this avoiding does is allow a problem to grow until it becomes so big that the punishment has to become more severe as well.  Deal with issues along the way when they are small and can be handled in a much less severe way.  Read more from The Next Family.

Discipline Mistakes Most Parents Make

7. Talking Too Long

I’ve seen it in my classroom a thousand times.  Eyes glaze over, hands stop going up in the air, and heads begin to droop.  I do my best not to let lessons get to this point, but when it happens, I know it’s immediately time to stop and move on.  The simple fact is that children will only stay focused on a topic or conversation for a short while.  If you want them to not just listen to but hear what you are saying to them, you must keep statements short and to the point.  They’ll also be more likely to remain engaged in a conversation if you let them actively participate and come up with answers or solutions on their own.  Psychology Today explains more about how to discipline children without losing their attention through drawn out discussions.

Discipline Mistakes Most Parents Make

8. Break Your Own Rules

Children will mimic what they see you doing.  Don’t confuse them or make them think rules apply to everyone but them by breaking your own rules.  I see this all the time when I’m out in stores or at a restaurant.  I’ll see parents getting after their children for fighting and then when the cashier or waiter makes a simple mistake, the parent becomes confrontational.  Seems a bit of a double standard, don’t you think?  It takes real effort, but adults must always be aware that they have little eyes watching them.  What you do is what your children will do.  The Atlantic shares more here about how parents can improve on ignoring or breaking their own rules.

Discipline Mistakes Most Parents Make

9. Being Negative

It’s really quite simple when you think about it:  whatever behaviors a parent focuses on pointing out are the behaviors a child will manifest.  What children know is that they want your attention and whichever behaviors elicit that attention from you, even if it’s negative attention, those are the behaviors children will practice.  If you want your children to follow rules, cooperate, and get along with others, praise those behaviors as much and as often as appropriate.  Flintobox explains how parents can avoid negativity and focus on being positive instead. This is one of the discipline mistakes most parents make that can really damage your relationship with your child.

Discipline Mistakes Most Parents Make

10. Consequences Don’t Match Actions

Sadly, this is one of the discipline mistakes most parents make that I see a lot. Another lesson I learned early on as a young teacher before having children of my own was the importance of consequences matching the behavior.  It’s easy in the world of education to hold a child in from recess when they cheat on a test or continually blurt out and disrupt the class.  But what how does taking recess away relate to cheating?  The consequence doesn’t help the child learn directly from their mistakes.  In order for consequences to have a lasting effect, they must match the behaviors that are inappropriate.  Read more here.

Discipline Mistakes Most Parents Make

I hope this list of discipline mistakes most parents make helps you out and teaches you ways to avoid those mistakes. For more parenting tips, check out my post on practice what you preach: why you should parent by example.

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10 Hospital Necessities for New Dads

March 2, 2021 by Jessica Moore Leave a Comment

Preparation is the name of the game when it comes to having babies, and here’s a hospital checklist for dads. While moms-to-be generally pack a hospital bag weeks before the due date of their babies, dads may not think to do so. It’s important for dads to pack a bag too since labors are usually long, and it would be a tragedy to miss the birth of your baby because you ran home for something. Here are 10 hospital necessities for new dads.

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Hospital Checklist For Dads

1.Bring a Watch

Not only should you bring a watch, but you should also bring one that features a second hand. The process of labor requires a reliable counting device.

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2. Clothing

Once you get to the hospital, you won’t know how long you’ll be there. In fact, you’ll likely be there for hours. Having a clean, comfortable change of clothes will make you feel better. You’ll also need things for your new baby.

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3. Cell Phone and Phone Numbers

The hospital bag for the dad to be should include your cell phone and important contact information. When you get to the hospital, you’ll want to make a few phone calls to let everyone know that your baby is on the way. Once the baby arrives, another round of calls will be in order.

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4. Water and Snacks

The hospital will keep your wife hydrated and fed, but you will be on your own. To keep your energy up, stock your hospital bag with water and snacks. Consider getting high-energy food items like energy bars, nuts and cereal.

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5. Toiletries

Make sure that your hospital bag checklist includes toiletries, things like deodorant, toothpaste and your toothbrush. You may also want to add soap, styling products and shampoo.

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6. MP3 Player

Consider bringing an MP3 player to listen to music. This will save the battery on your phone. Music is calming, and it will keep you entertained. Different devices with varying degrees of storage space are available at Amazon.

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7. A Camera

This is an important moment, making it one that you’ll want to document. Don’t rely on your smartphone for your first pictures of your new baby. Instead, bring your nice camera to snap memories of this major event.

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8. Smartphone Charger

Bring a smartphone charger. You’ll want to make sure that you have access to your phone while your wife is in labor and after she has the baby. Not only is it important to be able to stay in touch with your family and friends, but it will also keep you entertained.

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9. Pillows and Blankets

The hospital will probably give you pillows and blankets, but they can be uncomfortable, so pack two sets in case you wind up spending the night at the hospital with your wife.

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10. Cash

Your hospital bag checklist should include money. Cash always comes in handy. You may not have a hankering for the snacks that you brought, necessitating a trip to the vending machine. Or, you might need a soda or other cold beverage. Do everything you can to make your trip to the hospital as comfortable as possible.

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I hope this hospital checklist for dads helps you out! Check out my post on 10 things to pack in your hospital bag for more ideas!

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