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Top 10 Tips for shopping a consignment sale


This is the season for children’s consignment sales. Seasonal consignment sales offer a unique venue for families to sell items their children no longer use and others a chance to purchase the same items at a fraction of regular retail prices. Sales set up shop for a weekend or a few days in the spring and fall. Some sales also offer a holiday sale around December that specializes in toys and holiday clothes. Here are some tips for successfully shopping one of these events. Mark your calendars for the Kidzsignments Fall/Holiday event (November 17-19 at 76 Reaville Avenue (next to McDonalds) in Flemington). Check out our website at www.NJKidSale.com for more information and complete sale schedule.

Find a Sale

Pick a sale that best fits you. Consider how far you’re willing to travel, sale hours, how popular the sale (the more popular usually means the more crowded), what they sell (not all sell car seats or maternity clothing), what payments they will accept etc. A large sale is usually worth the drive, but don’t rule out smaller less popular sales that may not have a large quantity, but will likely still have quality items for sale. Google your area using keywords ‘children’s consignment sale’ to find one in your area.  If you find a sale you enjoy, join their email list to stay informed.

Make a List

Like grocery shopping, it’s never a good idea to walk into a consignment sale without a list – your plan. Take a few minutes prior to the sale to write out what you’re looking to buy. This goes for clothing, sports equipment, books etc. Don’t forget to specify sizes too.

Set a Budget

Walking into a consignment sale for the first time can be overwhelming. There are thousands of GREAT things to buy and the prices are always great. If you don’t set a limit, you will likely over spend. Consider shopping with cash to avoid the urge to buy more with a credit card. Please note that not all sales will accept credit cards for payment.

Leave the Kids at Home

Some sales restrict if or when children may attend. It’s never a great idea to bring your children even if a sale allows. It’s usually stressful to shop anywhere with a child but a consignment sale can be even tougher because of the crowds and lines.  It’ll be more fun for everyone if you can leave the little ones at home.

Shop Early

Most sales allow sellers and volunteers to shop before the public. This can be the difference it makes to ensure you get the ‘best’ deal, and not just the ‘good’ deals. You don’t have be a consignor to shop early. Check sale websites for opportunities to volunteer a few hours to earn a preview shopping pass. Some sales offer First-time moms an opportunity to register for an early shopping pass (rules will vary per sale). Visit the sale website for specifics on early shopping opportunities. If you plan on shopping the first public day, be sure to arrive early, up to an hour, to get in line.

Grab Your Tools

Having the right tools will make your shopping much easier. Use string to measure your child’s waist and length to use when shopping for pants/skirts. You can use cardboard to trace an outline of their feet to help with shoe or snow boot sizes. You can also keep a list of clothing and shoe sizes when shopping. If the sale allows, bring a wagon, basket or rubber bin to hold you items while you shop. It is also a good idea to come in a vehicle large enough to hold your purchases (especially if you are shopping for train tables, infant gear or furniture).

Shop Strategically

When you first arrive make a beeline for the items you want most. Ask about ‘HOLD’ areas or marking items ‘SOLD’ to avoid carrying (or dragging) heavy loads. When shopping for clothing hold an item if it is a “maybe”, instead of returning only to find it gone. Don’t forget that the last day of a sale is usually a discount day. And don’t make the assumption that nothing good would remain on the final day of a sale. Many overpriced items can be snatched up on half price day when the price is right.

Think Outside the Box

Most people think of consignment sales as a less expensive way to buy clothing, toys and baby gear for their family. But consider buying birthday, holiday and other gifts at a consignment sale. Many consignors are selling brand new items – similar to what you may find at WalMart or Target. Some larger sales offer brand new products lines like Melissa & Doug for sale at a discount.  You may also find vendors at some sales selling homemade items or hard to find items.

Know Your Prices/Brands

Consignors are usually responsible for setting their own prices. Don’t assume every price is a ‘good price’. Know the higher end brands (i.e. Baby Gap, Gymboree, Janie & Jack) which will be priced higher AND the lower end (i.e Jumping Beans, Circo, Kid Connection, Faded Glory) which should be priced lower. Take advantage of your SmartPhone to check Ebay or retail store websites (i.e. Target.com) to compare pricing.  Remember, consignment stores will not negotiate pricing or take items back if you find them cheaper somewhere else.

Inspect Your Items

Be sure to double check your finds before paying for them.  Check the sizes on the garment label. Be careful when buying clothing sets to ensure all pieces are the same size. Most sales inspect items during drop off, but it’s always a good idea to look for stains, holes or make sure toys work and have all the pieces. Double check your movies to make sure the correct DVD is inside and check books for tears and writing. Remember, most sales don’t accept returns.

 

Laurie Owens lives in Flemington, NJ and is the mother of 3 children and owner of Kidzsignments Childrens Consignment Sale. She organizes semi-annual events in Edison and Flemington (Nov 17-19). If you’d like to learn more about her consignment sale, visit her website at www.NJKidSale.com.

 

Snacking on the go with Platex Twist ‘n Click: Giveaway!


Every mom of little kids I know has a snack in her bag for her little ones.  I know I usually carry several!  When my son was little it was always cheerios or goldfish, as I frequently found them in the bottom of my diaper bag or on the floor of the car/in the car seat! I’ve had my share of snack cups and have some I like, some that just didn’t work, despite best intentions.  Recently I had the chance to try out the Platex Twist ‘n Click Snacker and the Platex Twist ‘n Click bowl set to see if they could stand up to my kiddo.

The Platex Twist ‘n Click Snacker is a 9 ounce clear colored plastic cup with a contrasting colored solid plastic lid that clicks shut on the top.  Remove the lid by sliding it off and flipping it and snapping it to the bottom of the cup and find a soft plastic star shaped opening that lets little hands reach in while keeping snacks inside and spill resistant.  This snack cup is fairly sturdy: I threw it across the room twice (empty) to see how it held up.  The lid stayed attached to the handle and the top of the snack cup did not open.  My son tested it out and said that the soft opening was easy to use and did not hurt his hand.  I love that the plastic cup is dishwasher safe and BPA free.  It is recommended for ages 12 months plus.

Platex Twist 'n Click Snacker

The Platex Twist ‘n Click Bowl also holds 9 ounces and is made of the same BPA free plastic.  The colored clear bowl has a solid colored lid that is leak proof and easily locked on.  After lining up the small arrows on the rim of the lid and bowl, twist the lid shut and hear the click to know that the contents of the bowl are secure and the seal is tight.  This container is dishwasher and microwave safe, and it stacks easily for storage.  What I like about this bowl and lid is that it is the perfect size for storing leftovers.  I can toss this in my bag for when we go out to eat in restaurants and bring the leftovers of my son’s meal home with us without wasting one of those Styrofoam take-out containers.  This Twist ‘n Click bowl fits into our attempts at being more environmentally green by being less wasteful.  To test this bowl to be sure it was leak proof, I partially filled one bowl with some water, sealed the lid and tossed it around the kitchen.  It did not leak!  It did take me a bit of time to figure out how to properly seal the lid, as there were no instructions on the package about lining up the arrows.  I also have some difficulty with my hands’ strength, as I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands, one fixed with surgery.  After some practice, I was able to manipulate the lids on the bowls and get them to properly seal.  I suggest trying out the lids before filling the bowls, just to be sure and prevent possible leaks if the lid isn’t sealed correctly.

Platex Twist 'n Click Bowls

Both the Twist ‘n Click bowl and snacker come in different colors.  I sort of have a pet peeve with storage containers being sexed by color (pink for girls, blue for boys) but that certainly does not affect the effectiveness of the product!  I guess the good thing about having colored storage containers makes it easy to tell in the refrigerator which containers are for the kids versus the adults.  A cool feature of both the bowls and the snacker cup is that there is a space on the bottom of each to write a child’s name in marker.  This is a great feature when you have several kids and the same colored container or for sending to day care or school.

I’ve used Platex sippy cups for several years and know that the company makes a good product.  Adding these storage solutions to their line of products is helpful to parents!  Both of these products are available from Babies R Us.

Giveaway!

Want a chance to try out both of these storage and snacking solutions for yourself and your child?  Enter our giveaway here to win both the Twist ‘n Click Snacker and Bowl products from Platex.  Leave a comment on this blog post and  share your kids’ favorite snack if you’d like.  For a second entry, tweet about this giveaway and comment leaving your twitter handle.  An example tweet could be I entered to #win a set of Platex Twist ‘n Click bowls and snack cup from @MamasLtlHelper! http://ht.ly/77AzG #giveaway #kids

Important! One winner will be selected from all of the comments using Random.org.  The winner will have 48 hours to respond to an email from Mama’s Little Helper or the prize will be forfeited.  This giveaway ends on Tuesday November 8. 2011 at 10:00 pm EST.  Good luck and happy snacking!

 

Disclosure:  I received one set of bowls and a snack cup for the purpose of this review and giveaway.  The opinions expressed are mine.  No financial compensation was received.  Platex is providing and distributing the prize.

Mama’s Question of the Week: What are your favorite kids’ Halloween costume ideas?


Halloween is just a few weeks away!  Have your kids picked out costumes yet or come up with any clever ideas?  Do you buy costumes or make them?  My son has changed his mind at least a half dozen times about what he wants to be.  He is four this year and is finally understanding more about getting dressed up, although he keeps asking if he can wear the same costume he wore last year, a mail carrier.  Then he wants to be a fire fighter, or an Imagination Mover!  We have an assortment of costumes at this point, so he will be able to choose what he wants to wear from what is available when Halloween finally arrives.  A tip I learned was to buy Melissa and Doug brand dress up clothing for costumes, because then the costumes can be used all year long as dress up and they come with all the accessories needed.  Using a coupon at A.C. Moore made the fire fighter costume I bought a great deal!

There are several costume swaps going on this month, so check with your schools, churches and moms clubs to see if they are hosting one.  A costume swap is a great way to get new to your kids costumes without spending a dime.  Usually you are able to bring in as many gently used costumes as you want and bring home the same number of “new” costumes from the event.  (There was a Philadelphia Costume Swap held last weekend, did you go??)  Another great way to go is to swap costumes with a bunch of your mom friends to see if there is another way to recycle last years costume.  Local consignment shops and Goodwill/Thrift stores often have great choices at low costs too.

So what are your favorite kids’ Halloween costume ideas?

Featured Mama of the Week: Jessica Mudrick


This week’s Featured Mama of the Week is Jessica Mudrick, a Realtor, owner of the blog Delaware County Moms, and mom to two amazing kids, Olivia, 8 and Ryan, 4.  Jessica’s kids both enjoy to doing arts and crafts, gymnastics, and playing baseball, by their own rules!  Jessica said, “Olivia loves to read and is  into fashion and Ryan is into cars, dinos & digging in the dirt.”  Watching her kids become their own people with their own opinions is Jessica’s favorite thing about being a parent.  She finds her kids to be very funny, keeping the family laughing all the time.  The challenges she faces as a parent are similar to most parents, dealing with keeping the kids’ rooms clean and talking back to mom and dad.  As parents, they set clear consequences for not following the house rules, but they also accept that they really do have great kids and having a messy room isn’t all that bad! Jessica also mentioned Respect is a big thing our home. We want our kids to respect us, teachers, each other and themselves. Respect is hard to teach, but we often ask how they would feel if we said or did X to them…we also try to respect them & let them have options and choices when possible.
Jessica is able to balance being a Realtor and a website owner around her children’s and husband’s schedules.  She is able to schedule office time during the day while her kids are at school and schedules appointments to show houses and meet clients in the evening or weekend when her husband is home.  She also is able to rely upon her neighbor or brother (who lives down the street) for childcare, in addition to friends and her in-laws.   Jessica’s website, Delaware County Moms, is a resource for parents in and around Delaware County to find fun activities, family deals and some awesome local giveaways.  She recently co-hosted an annual Philadelphia Costume Swap with Trina O’Boyle from O’boy Organic last Friday, which is a great event to check out next year to find and recycle Halloween Costumes!

Using Social Media tools, like Facebook, help stay connected!

To stay in touch with friends, or to connect with new clients, Jessica uses social media to help.  Facebook has been the most helpful for her, and she is starting to use Twitter more now that she knows other to connect with there.  Jessica mentioned that she finds she is most effective making connections on Facebook out of all the social media platforms.  It helps her share photos, view friends’ photos and remember birthdays easily. She also is able to post new house listings on her Facebook page, which is a big help with her business too.  The downfall of Facebook is how much time one spends on it without realizing it.  Jessica said, “But I really have to watch how much time I spend on it…because I can sit there for an hour and not realize it, so I am now very aware!”
Parenting is a fun and rewarding job for Jessica and she enjoys spending time exploring the world with her kids.  They visit the arboretum in their neighborhood where exploring the outdoors is fun for all.  They also live in a neighborhood filled with kids so there are always lots of playmates around to run around with or ride bikes.  Jessica works on instilling in her kids kindness and charity for others by setting examples of volunteering for Cradles to Crayons and Philabundance.  She likes to show her kids how to help others in the community, since there are so many struggling.  She said, “I feel that even I only help one person, that is one person whose life has been made easier and that makes me feel so great!”
Jessica shared a family favorite recipe with Mama’s Little Helper readers.  She said, “This is my Grandma’s recipe and she makes it every year for Christmas breakfast and if we can’t make it back to my home state of Ohio, I make it Christmas morning for my family.  It is also a great go to dinner because you make it the night before.”

Ham & Cheese Strada

  • Sliced Italian Bread (you can use any bread but heartier bread holds up better)
  • Ham
  • American cheese

Grease a pan and make sandwiches with bread, ham & cheese.  Mix 1 egg, ½ cup of milk per sandwich and add 1 tsp. of mustard (add more if you like mustard J) Take egg mixture and pour over sandwiches cover for at least 1 hour or overnight.  Cook @ 350 for 45 minutes to an hour.

We like to eat ours with fresh sliced tomato.

 

Thank you Jessica, for being a feature mama of the week on Mama’s Little Helper!

 

Jessica Mudrick, from DelcoPAMoms

Say “Boo” at the Philadelphia Zoo


Get ready to have some Halloween fun with your family at the Philadelphia Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo during two weekends in October.  From 10 am to 4 pm on October 22, 23, 29, and 30, children can dress in their Halloween costumes and go trick or treating throughout the zoo, along with a variety of other activities.

Boo at the Zoo is a fun filled family activity!
“Boo at the Zoo” will feature storytelling, games, crafts, live music performances and more. Sweets and treats for “Boo at the Zoo” are generously donated by: Mars, Just Born, Herr’s, Cabot Creamery, Philly Pretzel Factory and Stretch Island Fruit Company.
The Philadelphia Zoo is located at 34th Street & Girard Avenue, Philadelphia.  The Zoo is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ticket prices are $18.00 for adults, and $15.00 for kids aged 2 through 11. Family memberships start at just $105 and Zoo members receive free admission and parking all year long.

Boo at the Zoo Schedule of Events:

October 22-23
10:30 am Little People® Live! Animal Show on the Fisher Price Little People Stage
11:00 am–3:00 pm Spooky stories in PECO Primate Reserve on the hour and half hour
12:00 pm Boo at the Zoo Costume Parade beginning on Bird Lake Plaza
1:30 pm Little People® Live! Animal Show on the Fisher Price Little People Stage
October 29
10:30 am Live concert with Ernie & Neal on the Fisher Price Little People Stage
11:00 am-3:00 pm Spooky stories in PECO Primate Reserve on the hour and half hour
12:00 pm Boo at the Zoo Costume Parade beginning on Bird Lake Plaza
1:30 pm Live concert with Ernie & Neal on the Fisher Price Little People Stage
October 30
10:30am Live concert with The Plants on the Fisher Price Little People Stage
11:00-3:00pm Spooky stories in PECO Primate Reserve on the hour and half hour
12:00 pm Boo at the Zoo Costume Parade beginning on Bird Lake Plaza
1:30 pm Live concert with The Plants on the Fisher Price Little People Stage
Schedule is subject to change. Please refer to event map when visiting the Zoo for more information.

About The Philadelphia Zoo: America’s first zoo and one of the region’s foremost conservation organizations, the Philadelphia Zoo is home to nearly 1,300 animals, many rare and endangered. The Zoo, fulfilling its mission of conservation, science, education and recreation, supports and engages in conservation efforts to protect endangered species around the world. The Philadelphia region’s leading family destination, the Zoo welcomed more than 1.2 million visitors last year. The Philadelphia Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. For more information on the Philadelphia Zoo, as well as to purchase and print tickets online, visit us at www.philadelphiazoo.org. The Philadelphia Zoo is a non-smoking facility.

Loveable Labels Giveaway!


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Back-to-School Pack

A chance to win your own prize pack of personalized labels for your child!

Mama Chrissy reviewed Loveable Labels earlier this week and shared how much she loved how they held up this summer for her daughter while at summer camp and for use with preschool school supplies.  With back to school time in full swing, Loveable Labels has generously offered one Mama’s Little Helper reader their own set of back to school labels and Vital ID bracelet!

Need labels right now?  Order using this great offer:  $5 off Any purchase of $25 or more use coupon code BTS20110931 *Enter Upon Checkout* So while the coupon code is still valid, you can also enter to win your own label pack that includes the back to school pack and the Vital ID bracelet.

To Enter:

Go to the Lovable Labels website and leave us a comment telling us which one of their amazing product is your fav! Once you’ve entered by leaving a comment on this blog post,  you can gain additional entries:

  • Follow @mylovablelabels and @Mamasltlhelepr on Twitter and tweet “#WIN Back to School Pack” from @mylovablelabels @Mamasltlhelper http://mamaslittlehelper.org/?p=5842 #giveaway” and leave us the link to your tweet for extra daily entries.  One tweet per day will count.
  • Mention this giveaway on your blog and leave us the link for one extra entry.

This giveaway ends  on Wednesday October 12, 2011 at 11:00 pm EST.  One winner will be selected from all of the entries using Random.org.  The winner chosen will be contacted via email and have 48 hours to respond.  Once the winner is confirmed, they will be connected with a representative from Loveable Labels, who will help the winner with ordering their personalized prize!  Prize delivery is the responsibility of Loveable Labels.

This giveaway is open to Canadian and US residents only.

 

Lovable Labels has generously supplied us with a pack of “Back To School Pack” and “Vital ID” for one lucky winner! Thanks, Lovable Labels!

Don’t Lose it, Label it!


Labels That Stick With Your Kids & Their Stuff, Because Finding Their Stuff Shouldn’t Be Tough!

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Share the love + pass it on! $5 off Any purchase of $25 or more use coupon code BTS20110931 *Enter Upon Checkout*

You’ve heard it before from daycares, schools and summer camps whether it was for your child or a friend/family member’s child…”Label Everything!” Why? Because children lose stuff.

How to help my child not lose stuff?

Up until this year I hadn’t thought about having to label/declare what was my little ladybugs because it just wasn’t necessary. This was the first year my daughter attended summer camp and she is officially in preschool this September.

Now my mind wonders how best to make it more possible that those items such as: the beautiful reusable snack bags, the lunch box, the fun utensils, cute ice packs and our reusable containers along with the always disappearing lids and make it back home each time she goes to preschool.

For the older children higher in their educational career the uses for these stickers are endless: dance shoes, sports shoes, uniforms, hats, backpacks, lockers, pencil cases, binders, books, makeup bags, collection containers, phones, wireless cards, laptops, instrument cases and everything else a teen needs.

Sharing Child Custody, But Not Clothes!

Durable Washable Clothing Labels by Loveable Labels

Are you sharing custody, tired of not getting the outfit you sent your child out the door returned, but you know it’s no fault of any one’s because everyone is doing their best to remember which items go to which house in an already confusing time. With the starter pack, you have enough stickers to label your child’s entire wardrobe including all the essential items for school and camp. I ask for belongings someone close has given my daughter like her Aunt Michele, Uncle Harry or Grammy to come back with her the next day. There are many times my daughter requests to take things to her fathers and I don’t stand in her way. I let her know, these are your things, you have two homes and you can decide where you would like them. You can enjoy them here at moms, take them to dads or even bring them back and forth. It’s your choice. We try our best giving the outfits back because without that process we usually leave one of her two homes with a shortage of clothes…lol.

When it was time for camp this summer we used Lovable Labels and every labeled weathered the pool, sun, dishwasher, microwave, washer machine friendly all while maintaining there original adorable look, which I might add saved them from being peeled off by my preschooler.  There were several reasons I wanted to personalize her belongings headed into camp and/or preschool with her for several reasons.

  1. Cost- I use a lot of green, reusable containers and bags that we all know can cost you a small fortune, yet can’t keep a sandwich from going stale beyond a few hours. I knew I needed a way to remind my daughter to not throw these away as well as identify to any teachers/aides/volunteers that this was an item to come home with her as opposed to be thrown in the trash. Her towels, bathing suits, water shoes all cost money and I didn’t want to have to replace them. Being a former teacher myself I realize how busy staff are and I would much rather them focus on my child and her education than on whose container is whose.
  2. Vested Interest – It’s my belief that when I allowed my daughter to pick out (with my slight nudging toward) the oh so lovely polka dot pattern, that she has claimed ownership of the stickers and the item under her assault as she tries to sticker everything in the house. I believe her words were, “I put my name on your wallet mommy, so now it’s mine”. Ahh my dear, that’s not how it works and as a matter of fact, stop wasting the stickers and stop putting stickers on things that aren’t yours. My wallet is very important to our financial success and is off limits unless we need it. It’s not a toy and before it’s touched, we think about it very carefully. This conversation happened right after we were invited to the reveal of the new exhibit, Financial Literacy at The Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia PA on Financial Literacy. This programs begins to teach children about need vs wants and how to start saving up money for important items in their life, so I made references back to the play we watched and the puppet Penny. The play worked because my daughter knew what I was talking about. Small disclosure, I did talk often of the play and concepts throughout the days after the show, the play and program are a launching point to further develop your child’s understanding of money, saving, needs, wants, impulses, responsibilities. You can read more on all the great programs, The Please Touch Museum.
  3. Character- It makes it easier for my child to have more success at responsibility when she can easily identify which items are hers giving her a sense of accomplishment thus increasing her self esteem and building confidence in herself. She even tells me when she thinks she needs a label. If she is taking a favorite toy to someones house, she’s asked for a label before. She wants to share her items, but she wants them back too, smart girl! These labels are helping her problem solve.

Tried & Tested by Mama Herself for Several Weeks!

I’ve been testing these labels since summer and I can confidently tell you they hold up AMAZINGLY! Labels that can go through the wash and dishwasher like I’ve never seen before as well as stand up to the fading effects of the sun and still look great is a long shot, but Lovable Labels has come through with a product I will stand behind! While my child wore sneakers without socks the shoe labels moved to accommodate her weight and heel. Once in that spot, they stayed put. I originally thought they wouldn’t last, but was surprised to see it was just her the way she applied pressure as she ran around. The label is still flat in there and readable, just not perfectly aligned as I originally placed it. After all the testing I’ve done, that’s the ONLY issue that’s really non issue I could find.

Medical Wristband & Vital ID Wristband

LoveableLabelsVitalIDBracelet

Ordering my little lady a Vital ID Wristband brings me peace of mind knowing trips to amusement parks such as Sesame Place and Disney World are in our future. I hope we never have a need for the Medical Wristband. As many of you know I suffer from many health challenges. Although we want our little ones to be just like us, this is one part of Mom I hope that she does not inherit from me. However, I know there are many of you moms our there that could really use a product like this right now and it will bring you much peace of mind knowing your child is wearing it. Both types of bands (Vital ID & Medical Wristband appear to be the same band, just serving different needs. What’s great about them is if your contact information changes or your child’s condition changes is, the actual cloth band stays in tact while you slip out the paper to update. I requested to review a pink band for my little lady, again asking for her input so she could feel some ownership along with the desire to wear the band proudly.

My description of the bands: It’s a soft band, with soft velcro securing the ends of the band to adjust to fit to your child’s wrist. Everything I review I like to mention how it works on days my disabilities are flaring up. Can I operate/use/work the item on my worst of days when my hands are refusing to open. For a product such as this, most likely I wouldn’t be using it on such a day, because I would be housebound anyway, not carting off to an amusement park…lol. The wristband is easily workable and removable. I believe the Vital ID band is a very logical solution for an emergency situation such as if your child should ever get separated from you and land in the hand of someone willing to help. As with all measures we take to keep our children safe and secure, teaching your child how to use the bracelet is the most important part of wearing the bracelet. Let the bracelet be his/her backup in a stressful situation when they may struggle trying to remember a cell phone number they normally have no issues in remembering.

I like to think about it like this….whatever I think my daughter can do, she does. When I act like she was supposed to be able to remember my cell phone number, she did. I left out words like try, just was matter of fact. OK, what’s my cell number. You need to remember 555-555-5555. Of course it took more times than that. Also letting her hear conversations when I’ve given my cell number and our address to others has helped. I work it in throughout her day into different activities we are doing and even after she got it, we still practice, b/c what you don’t use, you mostly lose.

*Disclosure** The products in this review were provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting this review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.

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