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25 Things That Belong on Any Mom’s Spring Travel Packing Checklist

by Jacqueline Burt 

suitcasesRemember traveling before you had kids? Packing was a breeze: A few of your favorite wrinkle-free outfits, makeup/toiletries bag, Advil, iPod, a good book (Kindles weren’t invented yet when I was still childless, okay?), maybe a protein bar or two, and you were good to go! Fast-forward to filling a suitcase (or several) with everything your family needs to survive sans the comforts of home: Wait a second, are we going on vacation or are we moving?!

It’s true, there’s really no such thing as traveling light when kids are involved. But if you plan ahead and keep organized, packing doesn’t have to feel like punishment. Here are 25 things every mom should have on her spring travel checklist:

Stuff to keep ‘em busy on the road (or plane):

1. Books (either actual books, a Kindle, or audiobooks on iPod — remember headphones)

2. Travel games (such as magnetic bingo)

3. Coloring books or sketchbooks and colored pencils (won’t stain or get all over fingers like markers/washable markers or melt into car seats like crayons)

4. Etch-a-Sketch or Magna Doodle

5. Mad Libs or Question & Answer games like Brain Quest

Stuff to keep ‘em safe, comfortable & clean:

6. Baby wipes (no matter how old they are!)

7. Neosporin and Band-Aids

8. Anti-bacterial wipes

9. Sunscreen

10. Aloe

11. Bug spray

12. Anti-itch cream

13. Tylenol/Advil

14. Anti-nausea medicine/pressure point wristbands

15. Changes of clothes in case of accidents/spills

16. Benadryl (Epi-pen if necessary)

17. Thermometer

Stuff to keep disaster from striking:

18. Batteries

19. Chargers for cellphone, camera, laptop, etc.

20. Printouts of reservations, tickets, etc.

Stuff to keep ‘em full:

21. Individually packed healthy snacks (crackers, pretzels)

22. Dried fruit/fruit rolls (sturdier than fresh fruit)

23. Bottles of water

24: Granola bars

25: Lollipops (for take-off and landing if flying)

What are your spring travel checklist staples?

 

Image via Kristen Taylor/Flickr

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We bow our heads for Oklahoma.

Dad’s Now is the time to talk to your kids about the tornados in Oklahoma. If they ask.  Let them know that things like this happen, but you will be there to protect them.  Also let your kids know that they are safe.  Please take a moment and say a prayer for the folks who lost their children and their friends and family.  We prayer for the folks in Oklahoma. Amen.

Paul D Cookson.  We now bow our heads for a moment of silence.

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Packing Up The Car For Vacation.

Dad’s remember to check the car or van for good tires,hoses,oil change, and overall

check up.  Also make sure you have games and first aid kit and snacks and food for the family.  Go to travel.aaa.com/‎ to get info.

Thanks, Paul D Cookson AKA The Stay @ Home Dad.

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Hey Dads !!

I will be out this weekend… Have fun with the family and your kids!

Be safe and take pictures for your home and the good times you have had.

Thanks, Paul D Cookson  AKA The Stay @ Home Dad.

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The Best Dad Gift !

What was the best dad gift you have ever gotten?  Mine was my daughter, the best gift a father could get.  His own loving child. Also no instruction book comes with that new baby. Boo Hisss!!  HAHA!!  Anyway.  Enjoy your children because they do grow up fast.

Thanks, Paul D Cookson AKA The Stay @ Home Dad.

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Time to De-Clutter the kitchen.

Time to remove duplicate gadgets. Who needs three veggie peelers and three strainers. Truth is you only need one of each. One pan of each size,mixing bowls, one deep dish,one cast iron pan and so on… plus all that Tupperware that is stacked in the bottom cabinet. One set give the rest away or have a garage sale.  But if you are a pro-cook or chef then you will need one or more of these thing do to major cooking and  baking.  So on your MARK GET SET, GO !!!!!!!!

Thanks, Paul D Cookson AKA The Stay @ Home Dad.

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HOT ! HOT ! HOT !

Hey how are you going to stay cool this summer ? Will you be going to the pool,river,lake or ocean?   Let me know how you plan to stay cool in theses hot summer days!!

Hot here in middle TN, can I get a cold glass of Ice tea ???

Thanks, Paul D Cookson AKA The Stay @ Home Dad.

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The Cost of raising one child for me.( Paul D. Cookson )

Cost of Raising a Child in 2013

Your Child Will Cost
$358,473
Check out the cost breakdown below.
First Year’s Cost
$14,092
Cost
The Breakdown
HOUSING:
$ 97,206
FROM AGES:
0 TO 18
 What you’ll spend on housing, utilities, home furnishings and equipment, not including mortgage principal payments, which are considered savings.
FOOD:
$ 71,923
FROM AGES:
0 TO 18
 What you’ll spend on groceries; restaurant dining; and school meals.
TRANSPORTATION:
$ 24,932
FROM AGES:
0 TO 18
 What you’ll spend on cars, vehicle finance charges, gas and motor oil, maintenance and repairs, insurance and public transportation.
CLOTHING:
$ 13,482
FROM AGES:
0 TO 18
 What you’ll spend on your kid’s clothing, including diapers, shirts, pants, dresses, and suits; footwear; and services such as dry cleaning, alterations and storage.
HEALTH CARE:
$ 22,117
FROM AGES:
0 TO 18
 What you’ll spend on your kid’s medical and dental expenses not covered by insurance, prescriptions and medical supplies, and health insurance premiums not paid by your employer.
CHILDCARE & EDUCATION:
$ 22,806
FROM AGES:
0 TO 18
 What you’ll spend on day care tuition and supplies; babysitting; and elementary and high school tuition, books and supplies.
MISCELLANEOUS:
$ 28,601
FROM AGES:
0 TO 18
 What you’ll spend on your kid’s personal care items, entertainment and reading materials.
HIGHER EDUCATION: *
$ 77,406
FROM AGES:
18 TO 22
 What you’ll spend on tuition, fees, room and board, books, travel and incidental expenses at a public or private four-year college.
Total Cost
$358,473
 Calculate Again >>
WOW! If you have more then one child, times it by one.
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Recipe Friday !!

 

Mini Pizza Cups Recipe

Mini Pizza Cups RecipeMini Pizza Cups Recipe photo by Taste of HomeRating 5Rate recipe

“Served hot or cold, these little pizzas are wonderful,” says Jane Jones of Cedar, Minnesota. Their small size makes them ideal for an after-school snack or kid-friendly party. Plus, they’re so easy to make, little ones can help you in the kitchen!

This recipe is:

Healthy

Diabetic Friendly

Mini Pizza Cups Recipe

  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.
  • Yield: 32 Servings

Ingredients

Directions

  • Separate dough into eight rolls; cut each into quarters. Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of miniature muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
  • Spoon pizza sauce into each cup. Sprinkle with onion, green pepper, pepperoni and cheese. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until crusts are browned and cheese is melted. Yield: 32 appetizers.

Nutritional Facts1 pizza cup equals 44 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 134 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1/2 starch.