1- Record your self reading a bed time story. Now when you go out at night,they can play it.

2- Recod your self talking,then when your busy play it. Your baby will think your close by.

3 - If your baby is a fussy do this. Take a hot water bottle, and rub it around under the mattress sheet. You're trying to warm up the bed before he lies down. Now he'll sleep better. They like that warmth. Summer time forget it.

4- Christmas is really for kids. So let it be. Let one hand out gifts, one light the tree, and one select the music. That is if you have three. 

5-Put some fabric paint on the bottom of little ones socks. Now you have slipper socks,and they won't slide. Especially on slippery floors. But put them up until they dry.

6 - Let your kids write thank you notes, for their gifts. That way their thoughts are in the notes.

7 - So your child won't lose his gloves. Sew a button on the cuffs. Now button them onto his coat.

8 - Cut kids french toast into fingers.They will eat it better. 

9- Use a pizza cutter to cut up their spaghetti.

10- Take and wrap up old phone books. Two will do nicely. Use some nice fabric. Now you have a booster chair. Or use it as a sit upon at a game or what ever, for more cushioing.