Where do you hide your kids Christmas gifts? – 5 places to add to your list

Do you put all of the kids Christmas gifts under the tree or do you hide them elsewhere? If I put gifts under the tree, the kids will shake them and try to peek through the corners of the wrapping paper.

Now that my boys are teens I have discovered new locations that they may never look for gifts. Here are my top five locations:

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In their laundry baskets

 

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Hide gifts with the pot and pans

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In a backpack – the kids barely want to go in their backpack in search of homework.

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Under a pile of socks - no one ever wants to sort the socks.

 

 

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Near cleaning supplies - anywhere you find these supplies, you will find my kids running in the opposite direction.

Do you have a favorite hiding spot for gifts (that you can share)?

The accidental nap - When kids fight going to bed

When kid finally get sleepy, they'll fall asleep anywhere.

Do you ever have bedtime struggles with your child? It takes my son an hour to wrap his mind around the idea of going to bed (my words, not his). He wants to watch a few more minutes of TV or play his video game a little longer.

On the day in question, I decided to do a little late night grocery shopping without the boys. I can move a little faster when I’m not stopping to take items out of the cart that they try to sneak in. So I ventured out.

When I returned home the house was quiet, not a creature was stirring, not even a….rambunctious teen. I found out the next day that the quiet house was just an illusion. My son confessed that he was pretending to be asleep. Then accidentally fell asleep for real.

What is the solution for preventing an accidental nap (or fake sleeping)? It helps when I tell the kids they have to be in bed by a set time so they can be asleep by a certain time. And I wake them up at the same time every morning.

Sometimes it’s still a struggle. Al Roker from the TODAY show interviewed Jodi Mindell, the director of the Sleep Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She gives tips for getting your 3-7 year old to bed. Click here to see the video from the TODAY show.

What do you do when your child fights going to bed?

What would you do if….you met someone famous?

Carrie Harris, author

It’s “what would you do” day here at my blog. Just like the title says, what would you do if you met someone famous, popular, a celebrity? I took pictures.

My episode involved a book store, lots of books and an author book signing. I met Carrie Harris, author of Bad Hair Day a young adult book. I tried not to give the impression of being a Paparazzi. But I think I jumped to the front of the line to take pictures.

Carrie talked about her latest book, answered questions, and made the audience laugh. It’s always a treat to meet real life authors. When you pick up a copy of her book be ready for Zombie fun and humor. I haven’t read it yet, but I’m making a prediction based on what I’ve seen so far.

To learn more about Carrie, check out her website at www.carrieharrisbooks.com.

 

In the photo with Carrie is Natalie Aguirre fom the blog Literary Rambles. If you’re a writer check out the Literary Rambles blog where they spotlight children’s book authors, agents and publishing.

There you have it, my most recent brush with famous people. Whenever you have a chance, support your local author’s and bookstores. The book signing I attended was at Nicola’s Books in Ann Arbor, MI; Where the famous, the up and coming and families hang out together and enjoy books.

What would you do if you met someone famous?