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Duct Tape Art Chairs
Everything seems to be disposable these days, including relationships. I wish our kids to realize that fixing things can make it more beauti


Spaghetti Race and other games to get kids to effin' eat
Creative mom 1. Picky eater 0.


My 4 year old said the F word
I asked my 4 year old to give me a word that starts with the letter F. He said "Fu-k!" and he knew how to say it in Chinese too...
School Drama
Primary school is big adjustment not just for the kid, but for everyone in the household. What would you do if your child screams at you?


Yes, we can sow and reap at the same time.
In life, some believe there are seasons for sowing and seasons for harvesting. I believe we can sow and harvest at the same time. Just not o


Shit Money. Fund your freedom
Every woman -- and creative -- must have Shit Money. Short for Shit-I'm-Outta-Here-Money. It's your fund ot freedom. Here are ways t


The Thinks You Can Think Sandwich
How a sandwich can encourage creativity and empathy
Surefire Solutions for Itchy Dry Skin Woes
This article first came out in ShanghaiMamas.org on January 5, 2016 "Every month we present to you, No-Nonsense Mommy Tips by Columnist...
Toothbrushing Tricks
This article first came out in Shanghaimamas.org on September 25, 2015 "Every month we present to you, No-Nonsense Mommy Tips by...
Prepping a Basic First Aid Kit
This article first came out in ShanghaiMamas.org on August 31, 2015 "Every month we present to you, No-Nonsense Mommy Tips by Columnist...
10 Medicines to (hoard) bring to China
*This was originally published at Shanghaimamas.org on August 11, 2015 (Every month we present to you, No-Nonsense Mommy Tips by...


Prepping a Survival Kit
CNN has a simple infographics on what to pack in your bug out bag. Aside from these, I'd suggest having a proper first aid kit too. And...


Repel insects without Repelling people with overwhelming scents
Shanghai has the biggest, meanest, mutant-class mosquitoes I've ever seen. I was worried that my baby would have to suffer their itchy...


Cradle cap
Cradle cap will slide off like magic, follow these easy natural steps.


Prevent Poisoning
Parent alert: In 67% of emergency room visits for medicine poisoning, the medicine was left within reach of a child, such as in a purse,...


7 weapons to win over Mosquitos
Originally published in Shanghaimamas.org on June 24, 2015 (Here’s what our No Nonsense Mommy, Carol has to say on summer’s menace....


Hospitals in Shanghai, China
One of the key emergency preparedness is knowing where are the nearby hospitals to your home, workplace, and school. It could be faster...


Fragrance-free vs Unscented
There's a difference? Seriously? First of all, what is fragrance? Fragrance technically means an artificial fragrance with a long list of...
Calm the itch, Know the cause
Stop scratching! It sometimes takes Jedi-force to keep yourself from scratching the itch. But do it you must. "The more you scratch the...


Useful Shanghai Hotlines
Useful China and Shanghai Emergency Numbers you must know if you are living in these areas. You can change info relevant to your area too
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