Quick Bib

Purchase a multi-pack of dental clips
(3pk around $8-10 dollars) from Amazon.com or online dental supplier
Create a bib out of washcloths, paper napkins, pillowcases, old t-shirts, chux pads, or use as a bib extender for the bibs your child has outgrown.  Throw one in your child's "go bag" to have one for impromptu restaurant visits, and beyond.

Reuse Old Teething Links

Don't throw away those old teething links your
child has lost interest in!  They make perfect line tamers, bag hangers, and an extra pair of "hands" for holding trash bags open.

Rwwaaaar!! Make your own Tracheasaurus (Trach Doll or Pet)

Make a toy that looks like your kiddo who uses a trach.  It is as easy as 1, 2, 3!  Simply soak a used trach in pure bleach overnight and rinse thoroughly in cold water until the bleach is rinsed away.  Let air dry.  Cut the stem off the trach (this will spare you from having to damage a toy by poking a hole it it).  Attach new trach ties to the trach and place it tightly on your child's favorite animal toy or doll.  If you have sewing skills you can go the extra mile to sew it in place via the trach ties.  Now your child has a toy just like them!