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Display Name: Fun Mama
Personal URL: http://www.funmama.org
Member Since: 2/16/11

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These are the clingon ones we use: http://www.amazon.com/Safety-1st-48920-Sun-Shade/dp/B002TMSXF6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1310996022&sr=8-2

So far, no problems. I didn't realize I was so neurotic about this, cause I'm not crazy about much!


Clip On Sun Shade
Daily Find

7/18/11 9:35 AM

I thought it was dangerous to have anything clip/suction because it can dislodge and become a projectile in an accident? I took my down and found shades that look like dark window tinting and work like stickers. (They easily peel off w/o damaging windows)


Clip On Sun Shade
Daily Find

7/15/11 2:29 PM

Love it...I end up looking like a Jackson Pollock painting everytime we use sidewalk chalk.


Make Sidewalk Chalk Paint Mess Free
Infarrantly Creative

7/11/11 9:41 PM

I have 21 month old twins and frequently travel by myself with them. I wrote up my top ten tips here: http://www.funmama.org/2011/02/10-tips-for-traveling-when-you-are.html

Good luck! You can do it!


Survival Tips for Driving Alone with an Infant
Good Questions

7/7/11 11:15 PM

I want an invite to this party!


Best Kids Parties: An Elegant Tea Party
My Party: Graham (Oakdale, CA)

6/20/11 5:57 AM

This mom takes sensory tubs to new levels: http://countingcoconuts.blogspot.com/search/label/Sensory%20Tubs


Sensory Bin Idea: A Black Bean Planter
Ebb and Flow

6/5/11 9:45 PM

We are doing a farm party for my twins this fall and I've already started rounding up ideas:
http://pinterest.com/beingthefunmama/farm-party/


Food Ideas for a Cowgirl/Farm Kids Party
Good Questions

6/5/11 9:43 PM

I spent far too long hunting down summer list the other night and created a pinterest board of my favorites. Enjoy the fruits of my insomnia:

http://pinterest.com/beingthefunmama/summer-lists/


Marching Band Birthdays, Bucket Lists & DIY Balance Bikes
Friday Flashback

6/5/11 9:34 PM

We need a "be patient, it's your brother/sister/s turn, you may not push them off" hack for our stool.


Add Extra Safety To Your Bekvam Stool
IKEA Hackers

5/31/11 8:07 AM

We have several of these around the office and the handles make them so easy to move: http://www.staples.com/Staples-Expanding-Folding-Crate-on-Wheels/product_440122


The Five Best Collapsible Storage Containers
5/25/11 2:07 PM

They are great for storing art supplies. I keep the kid-friendly stuff in the low pockets, so they can get their own stuff. The good scissors stay in the top pocket!


10 Things To Store In A Shoe Organizer
5/25/11 7:29 AM

The former home owner installed tile over the exisiting floor, which means there isn't enough clearance for a bathmat. He also painted the cabinet without removing the hardware. And replaced the sink with a cool granite surround, but left the fugly brass towel holders. If it was possible to do halfway, he found a way! (He also tried to do some of the electrical work which meant we had to call an electrician the first week our twins were home from the hospital--convenient!)


What Drives You Crazy In Your Bathroom?
Reader Survey

5/5/11 6:27 PM

I want to go to there.


Hanging Around: How To Make a Hanging Bed
Life at Fire Lake Camp

4/25/11 10:53 PM

Here are 10 Non-Candy, Toddler-friendly Easter basket stuffers:
http://www.funmama.org/2011/04/10-toddler-easter-basket-stuffers.html

(I'm all about candy, but want more than candy in my kids' baskets.)


Cheap and Candy-free Easter Treat
Momtastic

4/21/11 4:30 PM

Oriental Trading Company has them $6 for a dozen: http://www.orientaltrading.com/mini-inflatable-beach-balls-a2-49_226-12-1.fltr?Ntt=beach+balls


Send Unusual Invitations & Thank You Notes
Martha Stewart Crafts

4/21/11 4:22 PM

When the sun finally comes out, freeze toys into a ice mold. A really fun way to cool off on a hot summer day!


Jello Excavation
Tinker Lab

4/6/11 11:58 PM

I made my children a kitchen set out of boxes and they LOVE it at 17 months. 2 is definitely not too young, in my opinion!


A Good Age for a Play Kitchen?
Good Questions

3/8/11 4:35 PM

After, I accidentally discovered a gross amount of mold in a bathtime baby, I looked into this issue. I read in several places that squirt toys can't really be cleaned and should be thrown out after 6 months. This seemed incredibly wasteful to me, so I replaced our squirt toys with things that can easily be cleaned: foam letters, a boat that can be opened for cleaning, etc.
Good luck!


Cleaning the Inside of Bath Toys
Good Questions

2/24/11 1:33 PM

Skip Hop Duo Double was the only bag that I could hold all the junk we needed in the first few months and when they first started eating real food and I needed to haul food with me. I am now contemplating getting a smaller bag. I tried not carrying as much, but it just didn't work for us.
I also keep a bin of extras in my trunk: Diapers, wipes, roll of paper towels, bibs, milk boxes, extra sippy cups, pacifiers, and an extra shirt for myself (learned that one the hard way)
I made a list of all the essentials and it began the house rule that you had to check it before leaving. The list enabled anyone (husband, my mom, friends, nanny) to pack the diaper bag, so it wasn't all my responsibility.


Getting Out the Door With Two Kids
Good Questions

2/16/11 11:22 PM