A New Book Offers Helpful Advice for Parents
A local mom has published a helpful guide for preserving time, energy and money while parenting.
By Alison Brownrigg November 23, 2011
This article originally appeared in the December 2011 issue of Seattle magazine.
Ballard mom and publishing consultant Kerry Colburn has a knack for dispensing the kind of useful, no-nonsense advice that every parent wants and needs. Her newest book, Mama’s Big Book of Little Lifesavers: 398 Ways to Save Your Time, Money, and Sanity (Chronicle Books, $14.95), published this past April, is an easy stocking stuffer for the moms and dads on your list, and offers a big assist with sage tips, including a few for navigating the holiday season.
TIP #1: Want a good place to hide Santa’s gifts from curious kids? Zip them up inside stored luggage.
TIP #2: Start a tradition: For every item on a child’s Christmas list, one old toy (or more!) must be donated to someone in need.
TIP #3: Find a good sale? Stock up on extras of a favorite toy, book or doll. Keep these on hand for birthday parties for the rest of the year and skip the last-minute run-around.