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children are objecting, take a look at how you arepresenting it to them. Instead of apologetically saying,“I know it’s not new, but look at what I paid for it”.Say, “Look what I got for you today! Isn’t it great?”.

Most of the time kids will connect with familygoals if it is presented in a posi-

tive manner. Besides, it is prac-tically impossible to go toyour child’s closet and tell

what was pur-chased new andwhat was previous-ly owned unless ithasn’t been throughthe wash yet. My

son is very sensitive tohow things feel. He isactually happier in sec-ond-hand clothing because

it doesn’t feel scratchy.

Although I have been shop-ping resale and consignmentfor some time now, I talkedwith a local resaler and gath-ered some valuable informa-tion. The owner said that to getthe best value you shouldknow your labels. “Everythinglooks good on a hanger whenit’s new. The real test is itsdurability, wearability andresale-ability.” The higherquality clothing, won’t usuallypill up in the wash. Their dielots won’t run and bleed nearlyas often. And they will last fora long time, therefore holdingtheir resale value. So if youcannot afford to buy thesetypes of brands at retailprices—you can still buy them

from consignment and resale shops in great condition.Then when you are done with them, you can take themto one of these shops where someone else can purchasethem and recoup some of your money.

You should be able to save a small fortune on yourclothing and toys.

8 Happy Parenting and Happy Shopping!

No one on their deathbed ever says they wish theywould have worked more hours or wish they wouldhave made more money. Instead doctors, nurses andpastors often hear the terminally ill say that they wishthey would have spent more timewith their family, especiallywith their spouse and chil-dren. Take a minute to thinkabout how you allo-cate your time andmoney. If you werein this situation,what would youwish for?

I know from expe-rience that it is hard to make-ends-meet today. Many of youare feeling pinched, too. For avariety of reasons most of ushave had to become better man-agers of the income that wehave. Now before you jump toconclusions I want you to knowthat I am talking about savingmoney by smart shopping, notgiving up all of the luxuries inlife. Therefore, we are focusingthis issue on finding shoppingbargains in the Kansas City area.

Since I became a stay-at-homemom, I have learned a variety ofways to save money. One suchway is to buy my family’sclothes at consignment andresale shops. Kansas City offersa huge array of these types ofstores. You can find very niceclothes for yourself and yourchildren at very nice prices atthese shops. To get the bestclothes for your buck, youshould really check out their inventory often. You canfollow some on Facebook for inventory updates. Thesestores carry name brand children’s clothing. You candefinitely purchase high quality clothes at bargainprices.

I believe parents have the power to determine theirkid’s attitude about wearing used clothing. If your

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Whether you are taking a vacation or just runningerrands around town, this game will keep the kids busyfor hours.• Before leaving the house, ask your children to make a

bingo card for every person who will be in the car.• Divide a piece of paper into 25 squares. Draw or label

each square with things you will see on the road (a 65mph sign, a stop sign, a red car, etc.).

• Cover the cards with clear contact paper.• Once everyone is in the car, give each person a

washable marker and paper towel to wipe the cardsclean after each game.

• To keep the game going for a long time, implement different goals. For example, see who can get a linemarked off horizontally. Then see who can get the fourcorners first. How about all of the outside boxes?

Travel Game: Homemade Bingo

Dental TipHere’s a way to make sure elementary-age or olderkids floss their teeth daily—have them floss whileriding in the car. We purchased a Family Value Packof Dental Flossers that we keep in the resealable bagin the console of the car. Then while running errandsor riding to their activities, the kids floss their teeth.I highly suggest purchasing the dental flossers madewith TUFFLOSS—a strong but slick material—tokeep the floss from breaking off between tight teeth.

Shopping With Children❋ Is your child too tired or hungry to shop? Are you? If

yes, postpone your trip or find a sitter. Or just run inwith your child and grab the few items you need.

❋ Review and agree on the rules before you enter thestore: “Stay close to me.” “Use your quiet voice.”“Remember to be a helper likethe last time we were here.”

❋ Take something for your childto look at (a book) or play within the cart.

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Building a Family Tree

Recipe for Fun:

Do your kids know your family is a part of history?Each family member is a piece of a puzzle resulting inyour family’s history. As you collect and record familystories, pictures, and documents, your kids will enjoylearning about the network of relationships that makeup your family.

Start with some notebooks, pens, and pencils. Yourkids will want to begin with your immediate family.From there you can move back a generation and inter-view grandparents. Once you have several names, youcan begin drawing thefamily tree. Go back asfar as you can oryou’d like.

You’ll probablyfind this activityhelpful in explain-ing such conceptsas great-grandpar-ents, nieces, andsecond cousins toyour kids. Andkids will alsoenjoy learning about the connection to other peoplethey may not know very well.

Building a Family Tree

Check for AutismIf you’re a new parent, make sure you

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“The Illusion Of Compliance”Part 1 of 2 • Featuring the ‘good’ child

by Calvin & Carolyn Richert

It starts as soon as a child is born. A caring moth-

er takes her newborn to a dinner meeting, risking the

possibility of an untimely cry or emotional outburst.

However, today the baby lies quietly in its comfy

carrier playing with its hands, causing no disruption.

Then the predictable happens. Friends inevitably

remark to the elated mother, “What a good baby!”

It continues from there.

Recently, we had dinner with a

young couple and their frequently

disruptive two-year-old. On this

night, however, the child was

quiet and easy-going. With a

sigh of relief, the mother con-

fessed, “I’m relieved that our daughter was so good

tonight.”

I wanted to ask that mother, “Exactly what do you

mean when you say your child was ‘good’?”

Given the contexts of such comments, it’s obvi-

ous that a ‘good’ child is one who doesn’t cause dis-

ruption to the life of its parent or other supervising

adult.

Whatever the implied definition, we suspect that

the word ‘good’ when applied to a child’s behavior or

activities is subtly ego-centric to the adult saying it!

How so?

• First, because the adult is engaged in interests

other than caring for the child, the less interrup-

tion the adult has from the child, the more likely

he will call the child ‘good’.

• Second, the ‘good’ (non-disruptive) child usual-

ly makes its supervising adult -- parent or oth-

erwise -- appear successful in raising that child.

• So, there’s a good chance that calling a child

‘good’ is not really about the child, but about

the adult responsible for that child!

Meanwhile, the child may be sacrificing his or her

own growth by going along with the care provider’s

dominant wishes and demands. In other words, the

adult who wants a ‘good’ child may be unconscious-

ly smothering the creativity and independent explo-

ration of that child. After all, creativity and explo-

ration are usually uncomfortable to a busy adult

because they require time and attention.

If it’s not already obvious, here’s the illusion: the

compliant child may make adults feel good, but may

well be unconsciously sacrificing his or her develop-

ment due to the force of adult priorities.

Next up in this Illusion of Compliance series: The

‘Get-Away-With’ Principle.

—Discipline Without Damage is a 6-session, 12-hour seminar series that givesparents and professionals dozens of practical tools to improve communication andreduce conflict with children. Call for seminar start dates. 913-341-9053 KC area; 1-888-448-4465 toll free. More info: www.dwd.com

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Perpetual MotionBy playing this game, your group can go fora spin without leaving the room.

Materials: A Frisbee or a metal plateRoom Arrangement: Open space

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the floor and count off sothat each person has anumber. Place a Frisbee ormetal plate on the floor in the center of the circle.

2. The first player gets up, turns the disc on edge,and spins it as you would a coin. As the player sitsdown he or she calls out the number of anotherplayer. The player whose number is called jumpsup, gets the disc before it stops, gives it anotherspin, and calls out another player’s number beforesitting down.

3. Players continue calling each other’s numbers andkeeping the disc spinning. If the disc completelystops spinning, a player starts it again. The objectof the game is to cooperate in keeping the discspinning, not to trick the other players.

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Check out these greatsummer fun ideas!Blue Valley Soccer Club. Overland Park, Ks. They are a501 © (3) non-profit organization dedicated to providingsoccer programming for youth players in and around theKansas City Metro area. Offering recreational and com-petitive team programming, summer camps, FutureSTARS and academy programming. Contact:www.bvsoccer.org or 913-685-2872. See ad page 16.

Building Blocks CDC. Lenexa, Ks. Private Preschool,Pre-K and Childcare. Preschool and pre-kindergartenprograms concentrate on social, emotional, and self-helpskills, while incorporating pre-academic skills to preparechildren for kindergarten. Classrooms are equipped withcameras which can be monitored from the office and aone-way mirror for parents to observe. Contact: 913-888-7244 or www.buildingblockscdc.com See ad page 4.

Camp Erin. Kansas City, Mo. This is a free weekend,overnight camp for children ages 6 –17, who have expe-rienced the death of someone close the them. It is highenergy camp combined with grief support and education.Contact: www.kansascityhospice.org/GriefSupport-CampErin or 816-363-2600 See ad page 4.

Exchange City / Earth Works. Kansas City, Mo. Offer-ing Curiosity Camps where kids have fun learning sci-ence, technology, engineering and math. Exchange Citycamps for ages 10–14 and Earthworks camp for ages8–12. Cost: $175.00 per camper. Contact: 816-751-4100.See ad page 4.

Johnson County Park & Recreation District. Ks. Getyour child up, out and about this summer. From Just forFun to Outdoor Discovery, they offer kids of all ages andinterests over 30 fun-filled and professionally pro-grammed and supervised camps to choose from. Choicesinclude recreation, sports, arts and crafts, science, natureand environment, music, theater, dance, leadershipdevelopment, and special needs. Contact: 913-831-3359or www.jcprd.com/activities/camps.cfm See ad page 3.

Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care’s CampCarousel. Grieving families can find help from KansasCity Hospice & Palliative Care’s Camp Carousel. Thefree, weekend camp is Sept. 12-14, 2008. It offers sup-port from professionals, trained volunteers and thechance to talk to others who have had similar losses. Funrecreational and creative activities foster sharing andhealing. Families with school-aged children who havelost a parent, sibling, grandparent or other immediatefamily member at least six months prior to camp areinvited. Contact:www.kansascityhospice.org/GriefSup-port-CampCarouse or 816-363-2600 to register or formore information. See ad page 9.

Kansas City Sports Lodge. Independence, Mo. Offer-ing summer sports camps for ages 5–13. Starting June1–August 9. Special activities throughout the summerwith inflatables, scavenger hunts, special guests andmore. Full day sessions run from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Mon-day–Friday. Extended care is available. Cost: $125.00per week ask about multi child discount. Contact: 816-795-7171 or www.kcsportslodge.com. See ad page 8.

Lakeview Village Child Development Center. Lenexa,Ks. Lakeview Village Child Development Center is asmall family oriented Center located in the lower level ofLakeview Village Main High Rise. They have 6 Infantsin one classroom with 2 caregivers. They have 2 classesfor Toddlers with 5 children in each class with one care-giver. They have one Preschool Room with 19 childrenand 2 caregivers. The children and residents interactwith both planned and unplanned activities. Contact:913-888-1507 or 913-744-2462. See ad page 7.

Theatre of the Imagination. Overland Park, Ks. Theyoffer drama camps spoofing Clone, Hannah, HSM,Superheroes, Twilight and more. One and two-weekcamps run Mondays-Fridays, June 1-Aug. 13 at 6100 W.127th and are open Pre-K to 10th grades. Half-day orfull-day, (8am-6pm). Cost: $59/week half day, $99/weekfull day specials. Free costumes, shows & snacks. Contact: 816-561-2787 See ad page 11.

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Applying sunscreen and wearinghats or visors are two thingskids can do to protect them-

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and sequins. Be sure to protect their work area with news-paper. They’ll love to wear their new creations in the sun.

Boosting Self-EsteemGive your children a chance to say what they like aboutthemselves and others. They’ll learn to like themselvesand give compliments to others. And this will help themsee their world in an upbeat way!

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It is wise to wake your child an hour before he orshe needs to leave your home on school days. Thereis so much to accomplish in the morning: wash,dress, eat a good breakfast, brush teeth, combhair, and find shoes, coat, and backpack. Always

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VELVET CREME POPCORN MAY 22 & 29“Build-A-Ball” For Kids - Ages 2–12.Fun “FREE” popcorn ball making fromnoon to 2 p.m. Create your very own spe-cial popcorn ball. Kids love creating theirvery own special project with sticky,gooey delicious popcorn ball mixture.Packaged and sealed for your child totake home. 4710 Belinder Rd., ShawneeMission, KS 913-236-7742

LONGVIEW LAKE MARINAMAY 8 & 22; JUNE 5 & 19,JULY 3 & 17 & 31 Pirate Ship Pirate Cruises - Departuresat 11 a.m. and noon. Please arrive 20minutes prior to casting off to completepayment and to allow time for face paint-ing and crew training. After all, part of thefun is looking and sounding like a pirate!Price: $12 adults, $7 children. Call 816-966-0131 weekdays between 7 a.m.–7p.m. to reserve your cruise.

CROWN CENTER MAY 14–16Fiesta Kansas City - Celebrate Cincode Mayo at this tenth annual event, whichfeatures great music, food, dancing andexhibits. Admission: $5 per day or $10 forthe weekend. Children under 10 free withone paid admission. 5 p.m.–11 p.m., Fri-day; noon–11 p.m., Saturday; noon–10p.m., Sunday. 816-472-6767

MAY 29–SEPT. 6Adventures with Clifford The Big RedDog™ - This exhibit transports visitors to

the homes of Clifford, Emily Elizabeth,and all the residents of Birdwell Island.The large scale elements are based onthe PBS Kids Clifford The Big Red Dogtelevision series and include the BirdwellFerry, Samuel’s Fish & Chips Shack, T-Bone’s Beach Fun and of course, Cliffordand his Doghouse. Free. 816-274-8444

FRIDAY NIGHTSFree Friday Night Flicks - The line-upfor this year includes: July 2- “Pretty inPink”; July 9- “Jurassic Park”; July 16-“Hairspray”; July 23- “Julie & Julia”; July30- “Groundhog Day”; August 6-“Ocean’s Eleven”; August 13- “Harry Pot-ter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”. Visitors areencouraged to bring blankets or lawnchairs.You are welcome to bring foodand drinks (including beer or wine), butglass containers are prohibited.

LAKE JACOMO MARINAJUNE 5Open Sail Day - 1–4 p.m. The JacomoSailing Club invites the public to take asail on beautiful Lake Jacomo. Experi-enced sailors, with safety in mind, sharesailing with children, families and thosewho never thought they would get into asailboat! Free. 816-537-8765.

POWELL GARDENSFollowing events are free with paidadmission. Fee: Regular admission:$9.50/adults, $8.50 seniors and $4/chil-dren 5-12

JUNE 5Honeybee Day - 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Meetthe Missouri Honeybee Princess and see

a live observation hive to learn moreabout the work these busy bees do. Visitthe tasting stations for a free sample of“liquid gold.” Children can start collectingBig Bugs trading cards, which will be dis-tributed on each bug-themed weekendthroughout the summer.

DEANNA ROSE FARMJUNE 12Farmstead Dairy Day - 11 a.m.–3 p.m.Learn why milk really does do the bodygood at this celebration of healthy kidsand National Dairy Month. There will beprograms and games including a mix-it-with-milk station; a dunk tank; “Cowcu-lus,” the interactive cow trivia game; livecow milking in the Dairy Barn; ice creamfor $1; and much more! Admission $2,age 1 & under free. 138th and Switzer,Overland Park. 913-897-2360

SOUTHMORELAND PARKJUNE 15 - JULY 3Heart of America Shakespeare Festi-val - The fest, now in its 18th season, isheld at beautiful Southmoreland Park,just west of the Nelson-Atkins Museumof Art and south of the KC Art Institute.The event is free and is a great event totake the whole family or meet friends fora great evening of Shakespeare. TheFestival will present King Richard III,June 15–July 3, 2010 at 8 p.m. nightlyexcept June 21. Sign language interpret-ed performances on Saturday, June 26and Thursday, July 1. Free, althoughreserved seating is available. Gates openat 6 p.m., Showtalk at 7pm and the showbegins at 8pm. 816-531-7728.





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Parent Support GroupsSend your information to [email protected] later than the 10th of the month prior.

Include the words “Support Group—Kansas” in the sub-ject line.

MOMS CLUB OF OLATHE - WESTThis international support group chapter is for at-homeOlathe mothers who live west of I-35. Make real friend-ships with other at-home mothers and their childrenthrough monthly meetings (9:30 a.m. start time), play-groups, service projects and activities such as bookclub, recipe exchange, arts and crafts, or other specialinterests. E-mail [email protected] or call Tricia at913-764-6012.

RENEW FOR TEENAGERS This group gives teens a safe place to learn how to sup-port one another through their recovery process. Thegroup focuses on helping members on the road to recov-ery and healing from their eating disorder and/or bodyimage concerns. 5 p.m.–6:20 p.m. at Renew, 11695 S.Black Bob Rd., Olathe, Ks. For more information, go towww.renewkc.com, contact Sarah Miller, MA, LPC [email protected] or 913-620-8804 ext. 316.

MOMS OF MULTIPLES EXCHANGE Share the joys and challenges of mothering multiples.Open to mothers and expectant mothers of twins, tripletsand more. The group meets from 10 a.m. –11:30 a.m. atthe Shawnee Mission Medical Center Campus, LifeDynamics Building, room 2. No registration needed. Chil-dren are welcome. Contact Ann at 913-248-0844.

FRIENDS OF ADOPTIONSECOND MONDAY OF THE MONTHFriends of Adoption is a support group for families in allstages of adoption - from those just looking into adop-tion to adoptive parents in the midst of raising children.Activities within FOA are support group meetings, informational presentations, and member social events.Find us online at FriendsOfAdoptionKC.com or email usat [email protected]

THE RESOURCE FAMILYThe Resource Family for adoptive and foster families isopen and free to the community. It connects parents tocommunity resources, problem solving, positive parent-ing tips and support. Please call Barbie Klinedinst-Shields at 913-621-2016 x1211.

LA LECHE LEAGUE Breastfeeding support and information for pregnantwomen and nursing mothers.Various locations. Call forinformation 816-361-0909. www.LLLofGreaterKC.org

BABY EYES KSBaby Eyes KS is a support group for parents that havechildren with eye conditions, vision problems, and eyedisease. Currently, parents are gathering at themessage board to get to know one another. Visitwww.BabyEyesKC.com, e-mail Gina at [email protected] or call 913-341-6354.

Visit www.MotherAndChildReunion.comfor even more Parenting Support Groups!





Solid Answersby Dr. James Dobson

Q. Sometimes my husband and I disagree on disciplineand argue in front of our children about what is best. Doyou think this is damaging?A. Yes I do. You and your husband should present a unitedfront, especially when children are watching. If you disagreeon an issue, it can be discussed later in private. Unless the twoof you can come to a consensus, your children will begin toperceive that standards of right and wrong are arbitrary. Theywill also make an “end run” around the tougher parent to getthe answers they want. There are even more serious consequencesfor boys and girls when parents are radically different in theirapproach.

Here’s the point of danger: Some of the most hostile, aggressiveteenagers I’ve seen have come from family constellationswhere the parents have leaned in opposite directions in theirdiscipline. Suppose the father is unloving and disinterested inthe welfare of his kids. His approach is harsh and physical. Hecomes home tired and may knock them around if they get inhis way. The mother is permissive by nature. She worriesevery day about the lack of love in the father-child relationship.Eventually she sets out to compensate for it. When Dad sendstheir son to bed without his dinner, Mom slips him milk andcookies. When he says no to a particular request, she finds away to say yes. She lets the kids get away with murder becauseit is not in her spirit to confront them.

What happens under these circumstances is that the authorityfigures in the family contradict and cancel out each other.Consequently, the child is caught in the middle and oftengrows up hating both. It doesn’t always work that way, but theprobability for trouble is high. The middle ground betweenextremes of love and control must be sought if we are to producehealthy, responsible children.

From: Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide byDr. James C. Dobson. © James Dobson, Inc. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

Glitter Play-DoughIngredients:❋ 3 cups flour❋ 1-1/2 cups salt❋ 6 teaspoons cream of tartar❋ 3 cups water❋ 3-4 tablespoons oil❋ food coloring (for a deeper color use icing food coloring

available at specialty-food shops or some grocery stores)❋ glitter

Place the dry ingredients (excluding the glitter) in a pan.Add the water, oil, and food coloring and mix until thedough is smooth and the coloring is blended. Stir overmedium heat until the dough thickens and forms a ball.Allow the dough to cool, and then knead in the glitter.Store in a plastic zip lock bag or covered container. It doesnot need to be refrigerated, and should keep several weeks.

Caramel Crunch Shortbread

1 stick butter1 teaspoon vanilla1 teaspoon water1/2 cup packed brown sugar1 cup + 3 tablespoons flour

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan and brown lightly, remove from heat, and stir in vanilla,brown sugar, and flour. Add 1 teaspoon water and mixinto a firm crumbly dough.

2. Place the dough into an 8-inch cake pan and pat into a solid layer. Perforate the top of the doughwith a fork.

3. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes. Cutinto wedges.

Happy for the Heart:Put a thank-you note in the lunch box. Write a note tellingthe child how thankful you are to have them as part of yourfamily.

Taken from: 31 Ideas for Spreading Love at Lunch. Copyright © 2000 byJane Jarrell. Published by Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, OR 97402.Used by permission.

Listening for the sounds(ages 18-21 months)

What Your Toddler Will Learn: Listening Skills

▲ Developing good listening skills helps your childwith language and reading skills.

▲ There are so many sounds around us, and it isimportant to help your child distinguish one soundfrom another.

▲ Start with the sounds around your house: a clockticking, a musical toy, or the sound of a bird chirp-ing.

▲ Make your child aware of the sounds and even tryto make the sounds that you hear.

▲ After you have talked about sounds for a while,begin asking your toddler to point to the soundsthat you hear.

From MORE GAMES TO PLAY WITH TODDLERS © by Jackie Sil-berg. Price $14.95 + $3 shipping. Available from Gryphon House,PO Box 207, Beltsville, MD 20704-0207, 1-800-638-0928.www.ghbooks.com

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What My Mother Taught Me

• My mother taught me to appreciate a job well done: “Ifyou’re going to kill each other, do it outside—I just finishedcleaning!”

• My mother taught me religion: “You better pray that willcome out of the carpet.”

• My mother taught me logic: “Because I said so, that’s why.” • My mother taught me more logic: “If you fall out of

that swing and break your neck, you’renot going to the store with me.”

• My mother taught me foresight:“Make sure you wear cleanunderwear, in case you’re in anaccident.”

• My mother taught me irony:“Keep crying and I’ll give you some-thing to cry about.”

• My mother taught me about contortionism: “Willyou look at the dirt on the back of your neck!”

• My mother taught me about stamina: “You’ll sit there ‘tillall that spinach is finished.”

• My mother taught me about weather: “It looks as if a tornadoswept through your room.”

• My mother taught me about hypocrisy: “If I’ve told youonce, I’ve told you a million times—Don’t Exaggerate!!!”

• My mother taught me about envy: “There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do!”

• My mother taught me about anticipation: “Just wait untilwe get home.”

• My mother taught me humor: “When that lawn mower cutsoff your toes, don’t come running to me.”

• My mother taught me about my roots: “Do you think youwere born in a barn?”

And the all time favorite...My Mother taught me about justice: “One day you’ll havekids...and I hope they turn out just like you!”

—Author Unknown

Crayon in the Dryer

You’re happily doing your daily mountain of laundry,and you’ve been flipping loads from washer to dryer withremarkable efficiency. As you reach into the dryer toremove the last load, you discover that everything in it issmeared with greasy streaks ofpink, violet, and brown crayon.One of your kids threw theirclothes in the laundry hamperwith crayons in the pockets, anddespite your obsession with check-ing pockets for lurking disaster,this one managed to get by you.Bummer.

Here’s What to DoBefore you do anything else, check your washer to make

sure little chunks of crayon didn’t break off during thewash cycle. Spray a little WD-40® on the washer drum and

then run a quick empty load to make sure yourwasher is crayon-free. Then check the dryer tomake sure chunks or streaks of crayon are notmelted to the drum. If so, scrape these off and

remove. Spray a fine mist of WD-40® on acloth and wipe down the interior

to clean away any crayonresidue, then washthe drum withwarm soapy waterto remove any

remaining WD-40®. It’s a good idea to run a load of dryrags through the dryer as a test before adding any clothesyou value.

Go through the load of clothes and scrape off any cray-on that may be thickly lumped on the fabric. Place eacharticle of clothing on some paper towels and spray thestain with WD-40® on both sides of the fabric.

Soak the load ofclothes in hot waterwith a tablespoon ofdish soap and one-halfcup baking soda forabout 10 minutes. Youmay need to make apaste of baking soda andsoap for stubborn or larg-er streaks.

Wash in a short cycle and rinse. If color remains, spottreat with bleach or color remover that’s safe for your fab-ric.

Excerpt taken by permission from Kid Disasters and How to FixThem—a Go Parents! guide by Lauri Berkenkamp. Published byNomad Press. © 2002. This book can be ordered directly fromwww.nomadpress.net.

Interesting FactCrayons are made of acombination of paraffinwax, stearic acid, andcolor pigment, and melt atapproximately 105° F.

“We would never learn to be brave andpatient if there were only joy in the world.”

—Helen Keller

“We would never learn to be brave andpatient if there were only joy in the world.”

—Helen Keller

Bite Size Snacks:“Bugs in a Boat”

submitted by Sherril Penix, Oak Grove, MO

You’ll need:1/4 cup raisins2 tbsp orange juice3 medium apples, cut into wedges1 container soft cream cheese with pineapple

Brush orange juice onto the cut surfaces of applewedges as a preservative. Spoon cream cheese on topof apple wedges. Arrange 3 to 4 raisins on creamcheese, and serve immediately.

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