Tips Archives - Family Off The Map

Crockpot Chili Dogs: An Almost No Prep Meal

March 13, 2019 by Paige Mateski

I am all about a fast meal, so I had to share! The other night, we headed to an event at a local kids museum, and from there we had …

Swaddle Me Not

February 28, 2019 by Paige Mateski

I don’t know about other moms, but when H was born, we were blessed and treated to a plethora of new and used baby items from parents before us, …

No Space for Books? We’ve Got an EASY DIY Project for You

March 31, 2019July 8, 2018 by Paige Mateski

How we created a DIY hanging book display in a room with no space!

No Pool? No Problem! How to beat Summer

March 31, 2019June 29, 2018 by Paige Mateski

Summer is officially here and it’s getting hotter by the day.

As a family who doesn’t have a pool or even much of a kid-friendly backyard, we knew we would have to get creative when trying to keep cool this summer.

Finding a Pediatric Dentist

April 6, 2019January 25, 2018 by Paige Mateski

With a little one who is cutting molars, we have recently started discussing how to choose a pediatric dentist for Baby Wagon, and how to go about introducing her to proper dental care.

We have her brush her teeth on a pretty regular basis, although I will admit to having a hard time corralling her long enough to do it properly. Usually, I brush for her for as long as she will let me, about 20 seconds, then she grabs the brush to chew on for a bit. The pediatrician has given the OK on this practice, but I still want to have her brushing regularly before we go see a dentist.