A friend of mine had a little kiddo who always woke her up really early. She put a drop of nail polish on the end of the hour hand on a cheap Ikea clock, and another drop near the "6". She told her daughter that she couldn't come wake mom up until the 2 dots were near each other. It helped Mom at least sleep til around 6am. 😂
As a teacher I love your idea for the clock! Telling time on a clock is a second grade math standard and elapsed time on a clock is a 3rd grade standard, while most people don’t even have old school clocks in their homes! This will set your kids up for success with that! I may have to steal that idea for blocks of time in class!
I wish that $Tree had the storage boxes on their website. I picked up 6 right before school started, loved them, but when I went back for more they were sold out. Tried to order them off the website but it lists them as "available IN stores ONLY". I've found so many uses for these. I'm on the lookout for them and will purchase a LOT when I find them again. I love the cupcake liner for the ketchup idea. My 6-year-old loves ketchup but I hate the cleanup (it usually gets everywhere). I WILL be using this trick!
YES! I took magnets off my freezer that my son had put there awhile ago and was devastated to find all the rust. I think water dripped from our water dispenser and got trapped behind.
Omg❤baby #4! Congratulations! I subscribed way back when it was just baby #1. It’s been so cool watching your family grow❤! Thanks for all of your tips over the years.
Your hints and recommendations are fabulous! I especially love the clock trick...am older with no kids but love the idea and the idea of keeping emergency number on the fridge!!!!
Love your videos, you have taught me lot and saved me money 💵. I saw some of your first videos and I hope you are proud of all you have accomplished. We ❤ you
I have used the containers that usually come out for school starting for a first aid kit, for greeting cards with stamps and a pen, and electronic assesories. I am going to look for the dupe for oxygen clean.
I am going to try the clock hack with both of my kids, they each have one in their rooms, I feel like it will help my daughter who's 14 out a lot specially when it comes to her cleaning her room😊
Love these genius tips! You've knocked it out of the park with these ones! Thanks for sharing! One word of caution when using the brand name oxi cleaner...whatever it says to use, cut it in half. I found when using it, it started eating through my clothes. They started getting little holes in them. That may not be the case with the DT oxi cleaner. It looks like it has less sodium percarbonate, which may be better for clothes. Great video! Thanks for sharing!
You can’t use vinegar on natural stone countertops. I have quartzite island and counters. My recipe is 3/4 c water ,1/4 c rubbing alcohol, 1 tsp dawn dish soap and 15 drops essential oil of your preference. (I put more drops).
I tried your cleaning solution, and I am loving it! Clever hack on the clock. You always have such great suggestions. Although as a teacher, no more mugs, please. :)
Wow, the clipboard idea for this time of year of getting the kids' "starting the school year" paperwork done - great idea. I have empty nest now, but I'm not so far removed that I don't remember that dreaded time when that paperwork rolls in, AND has a time urgency for getting sent back in. I only have two sons, but I had friends with up to 6 kids, and that clipboard system would have helped them tremendously. Note for others: what they did with that many children was they assigned each child (as they could do, based on age appropriateness) to fill in everything they could themselves on the paperwork to help the mom out. It helped them learn, and it helped her out, period.
I take the shoe organizer and magnetic hooks on my cruises. They add plenty of extra storage space in limited storage staterooms where most of the walls are magnetic. A full size shoe organizer is just too big.
Congratulations! 🎉🎊 I hadn’t listened 4 a few months as well & found another blessing coming her way & they moved n2 another house. After the expense of updating her kitchen. Oops that must of been hard.
@@fangsmax 🤣 All the money & time that went n2 her super organized kitchen. 😟 I wasn’t around when she spoke about moving or her fourth blessing & I can’t find any video where she speaks ab it but I’ll bet it wasn’t a easy decision except maybe 4 more space. I’m assuming it was 4 more space bc I can’t imagine why she would move 4 any other reason since they both work at home & all the money they spent updating their kitchen. I LOVED how spacious & organized her kitchen was. Take care & enjoy. 😎
Have to chime in on the ketchup...I'm with you, I basically never use it. Our pastor sings a song with the kids that says "it's okay if I like ketchup on my apples...cuz ketchup on my apples makes the whole world dazzle" My daughter now eats ketchup on her apples. Yuk!!
I love all the ideas ❤but one thing I would add is as a teacher please don't give us any physical items like mugs, bags, or knick knacks because people give us them all the time. Just stick with a food item (as long as there is no allergies or special diet needs) but nothing over board like a box of donuts or even a gift card if you can swing it. When in doubt a 5$ gift card for coffee is always great
I think gift cards to DT, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Staples, Office Depot, Big Lots, Subway (or any fast food restaurant if no allergies), or Starbucks would be great for Teachers. That way they can get school or craft supplies if they need specifics, or can have a treat or a need met when needed. 😊❤️
The Practical Mom can you tell me the specific type of Brother label maker you're using in the video for those large labels. Thanks so much, God Bless!
All awesome ideas, Thank you. On the 'Ketchup/Catsup front, there is only one occasion when I use it, and this is maybe a few times a year, it is on Onion Rings. Crazy I know lol.
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="436">7:16</a> those scratches on your white plate can be easily removed with Bar Keeper's Friend (Dollar Tree has it!)☺️👍
That ketchup stories had ne laughing because i can relate 🤣🤣🤣🤣. So my oldest now is 16 but when he was little like toddler age he would eat basic everything with ketchup 🤣😅😅. I remembered him sitting in his high chair dipping his Cheeto puffs in ketchup 😅 i remember him wanting ketchup on his rice and beans img it was crazy lol. But i was like hey as long as hes eating lol its not hurting anyone. 😅😅😅😅. And both my boys LOVE sauces lol they are 9 and 16. We go through ranch in my house like CRAZY!
I just love you videos Side note you should use vinegar on stone countertops I’m not sure what you’re countertops are but thought I let you know know k
I did the magazine holder on its side for water bottles. Works pretty good. The lip around the edge messes up the fit but not so much that you can’t use it. Ikwym about ketchup. I don’t really care for it myself. My son use to eat a bologna and ketchup sandwich which was probably the must revolting thing I ever heard of. Dad didn’t teach him that one. We should be hearing some baby noises pretty soon shouldn’t we? So is this the end or are you shooting for your own baseball team? You have some pretty awesome tips and tricks (hacks sounds like what a cat does when they have a hairball)!
I totally don’t understand ketchup people. I never use it either. Tomatoes and sugar……? 🤢 I make the same cleaner too!! I don’t buy anything anymore. That’s good to know about the powder too. I’ll start using that. Less chemicals the better!!
I despise the smell of ketchup, it upsets my stomach ~ so when i go out i save the free sachets of ketchup for when my grandsons come 4 a meal. There handy to save.
Did you know ketchup is actually addicting to kids/people? I didn't know that until recently 🙃 I've been meaning to make it from scratch but the convenience of it just being everyone is so overpowering! 😭
They're usually in the craft or toy sections at DT, but I know what you mean. Some stores don't have the same items. You could always try Dollar General or Family Dollar, since they carry similar items.
@@paulapalmer3948 thank you, but yes, I’ve checked there! Any stores around here just don’t have them! Same with pretty much any DT item Kallie shows that I want 😂
@StephanieGrealis You could also try the DT section for teachers (near the stationery and office supplies). Sometimes they place them there. You could try ordering them online from DT, but the issue with that is the quantity one has to order. If you only need one or two, one may have to order 24 or 36, which is impractical. If you order a large quantity, you can have it shipped to the store. Talk to the manager in advance to see if perhaps he/she will buy the leftover items from you to sell in their store.