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Updated Feb 11, 2012

Q: Scholastic Books    —Lake Mary, FL

"I live in Lake Mary and have heard that Scholastic has fantastic sales twice a year. Does anyone have any informatio..."

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they usually have book club sales through the school systems in fall and spring. Pam

I did some internet research for you and found twice a year, the teacher store at scholastic.com has a $1 sale. They have all kinds of BB sets and resource books on sa...

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Q: Where Can I Buy Used Books?    —Forest Park, IL

"I was wondering if you moms can suggest where to buy used books for my little one? I notice some of the libraries ha..."

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amazon.com is a great place to check

Try Craigslist. I have seen some listings for kids books, like a box of book for $10. Also, some Goodwill stores have books that are not beat up. If you are near a C...

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Q: A Place to Rent Audio Books    —Minneapolis, MN

"I hope this is okay to post. It's not kid related. My husband listens to audio books on his commute. He is in the ..."

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We have had good luck with www.simplyaudiobooks.com

I was going to suggest the library too. It's fast and easy. I've never gotten audio books from there but I know you can get them. I always reserve my books online a...

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Q: Seeking Marketing Ideas from Other Mothers!    —Haslet, TX

"Hi Mamasource Moms! Fourteen months ago I had my daughter and decided to quit my full time job and stay home to ra..."

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Sometimes local high schools have craft fairs and all sort of vendors come out. You may also want to do some advertising in local newsletters as the holidays near! C.

Hi P., I don't know if you've ever heard of the open air market on Main Street in Grapevine that runs every Thursday and Saturday from March to November or not, but th...

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Q: Personalized Books?    —Minneapolis, MN

"Does anyone know of any local or on-line vendors that sell personalized books for children? I have seen the Disney of..."

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I use www.shutterfly.com to print photographs and they have sent me some offers for personalized books. I think they're a bit pricey, but they use a photo of your chi...

Yeah I was just also emailed an offer from shutterfly.com...and pricey they are, $35 for the 8x8 Dora and Diego personalized books BUT they do have an offer for free s...

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Q: Seeking Piano Tuner in Macomb County Area    —Utica, MI

"We recently acquired a piano; now that it has been moved, it needs to be tuned. I am looking for recommendations for..."

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I've used James Mason for several years. His phone is ###-###-####. It's been two years since I had mine tuned, but last time it was under $50.

Little late in the day for me to check my Mamasource page, however I have a reply for you. I work in Macomb County at a Furniture Restoration company. We deal quite ...

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Q: Looking for a Source to Create Hardback Photo Book and Board Book    —Los Angeles, CA

"Hi all, Has anyone used any of the online sources to make a hardback book or board book? I've looked at a ton of ..."

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I've made books and calendars through MyCanvas.com and have been happy with them. There are lots of options and lots of flexibility for resizing etc that some places d...

I made a very special photo book through MyPublisher (through Costco on a sale) and am very happy with it. It's a beautiful book of good quality and was actually quite...

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Q: Nintendo DS Games    —Omaha, NE

"My daughter, who is almost 6, will be getting a Nintendo DS for xmas. I was hoping to get her a couple of games to g..."

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We started our kids out with agame that had chutes and ladders, memory and candyland. The great thing was it was all on one game. They still play it at. My daughter...

One good source of reviews (for movies and books as well as games) is metacritic.com. We go there to check ratings for DS games before we buy, so that we don't end up...

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Q: Karaoke Machine Rental??    —Frisco, TX

"We are trying to think of something fun for my daughters 13th birthday. We thought about renting a karaoke machine b..."

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How about a karaoke skating party? My skating rink offers themed parties. I could give you a great deal on a Karaoke skating party which could be either a private pa...

I saw that there is a store in Vista Ridge mall that rents karaoke machines. I have never rented there and I have no idea how much they charge but it looked kind of ne...

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Q: Looking for Parenting a Gradeschooler Book    —Minneapolis, MN

"We read the What to Expect books and now that we are approaching Kindgergarten I would like to read about what lies a..."

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Hi T., I know you didn't ask for books that are gender specific but a couple GREAT books on boys are "Raising Boys :Why Boys Are Different and How To Help Them Become...

Be flexable. It changes with every child! Have a notebook in your purse to write down the funny things they say! They are sponges! Teach them very hard concepts- they ...

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