Art: Simplicity
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School Notes for Special Needs Kiddo!
Asked by B.W. from Kansas City
on August 20, 2008
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Hi Ladies!
Ok this is only the second day of school but, I'm not sure what to do. My son is in Special Education and he is non verbal. The notes we get from the tea...
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- Perhaps he just doesn't like to do art. All children learn in different ways. I have two sons whom we homeschoool I have a five-year old son who adores art and is ve...
- There's a website called disability solutions that has awesome resources for lots of situations you may encounter. This issue is one of my favorites and talks about ho...
- B., You need to be your son's advocate. My three years of experience with the school district has proven to be exhausting. The school district has many excellent t...
Photos Printed as "Yearbooks" and Online Journaling
Asked by G.S. from Austin
on January 1, 2010
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OK moms, I want to do better with organizing and printing my photos and memories this year. Crafty scrapbooking is not for me, I've learned, because I just don't have ...
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- Creative memories is the easiest. Not sure about cost. If you want a dealer's contact, I can give you one or you can go online and find a dealer near you. I have done ...
- I'm with you- not interested in the scrap booking mess and the books are so huge when you are finished. I do all of my albums online on Kodakgallery.com . Very easy, y...
- I would recommend smilebox by Hallmark. Me and my friends use it. You can pick themes and music for a digital scrapbook. A friend of mine put together an album for ...
The Dish on Dishes
Asked by S.F. from Santa Barbara
on March 7, 2011
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I am hoping some of you mamas are much more savvy shoppers than I am. I am starting to look for new dishes. Our last ones were Dansk. I like that they feel substant...
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- I just got correlle dishes. They are kind of funky, simplicity contours. They are casual and have a handle of sorts which does make it SO easy to carry. There are a...
- i'll add my voice to the correll chorus. my brother got us a set when we got married 25 years ago. they're handsome, versatile and virtually indestructible. we still h...
- I have a set of Correll (sp) and I LOVE them. I have an older house that has ceramic sinks. I have broken so many dishes on those stupid sinks! My Correll has never b...
Including All Kids at a Party
Asked by L.M. from Dover
on July 25, 2010
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My daughter wants a princess party for her 4th birthday. I have a few ideas but am trying to come up with great ways to include the boys (we have a few close relative...
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- Some possible ideas for boy favors include prince-themed or knight-themed gifts such as books or dvd's about princes, knights and dragons, etc. The Prince and the Pau...
- Laminated bag tags/luggage tags/name tags... which is always useful.... to tag/label kids bags. It comes in real handy and is a good goody bag item. Moms, appreciate i...
- Saw foam swords in the dollar section of Target yesterday.
Photography
Asked by K.H. from Detroit
on January 6, 2009
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Can anyone suggest a place to photograph children indoors? Not a company, but a place that I could take pictures of my little one...with great backgrounds and neutral...
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- Bass Pro Shops in Great Lakes Crossing has a water wheel and little river. THere is also an area when you enter from the outside (not the mall entrance)that is pretty...
- The butterfly house at the Detroit Zoo would be cool. It's open year-round, but you'd have the place to yourself in the winter. The botanical gardens in Ann Arbor mi...
- KH, When I take pictures of my children I throw upa solid colored sheet and use the fitted one for the floor so everything blends together well. Sometimes simplici...
Meal for 8
Asked by J.B. from Chicago
on January 6, 2010
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I'm hosting a late Christmas party for my husbands side of the family. Any easy, yummy recipes to feed 8?
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- Depending on how easy you want it to be....here are a few ideas. I used to work in pharmaceutical sales and had to do meals for large groups often. If ease is th...
- JB, The very best dish for big gatherings is lasagna with garlic bread and a yummy salad. All can be prepared early & heated for the gathering plus it's healthy & ...
- Baked Mosticcoli is our standbye fav. 2 lb ground beef or italian sausage browned and drained 2 boxes of mosticolli cooked to package directions 1 big jar of pr...
Christmas Present Ideas for Girls 6 and 7 Years Old
Asked by P.R. from Cleveland
on November 9, 2011
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This is pathetic but I can't really think of what to get my daughters for Christmas. They're a recent 7 and soon to be 6. They both love their American Girl dolls so...
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- My daughter wants a big girl vanity. I got one from target online for $120.. Have a Merry Christmas!
- My daughter is 7 and has a game called "Headbanz". We get together with some other moms and kids for "game night" periodically and it is hugely popular with a bunch o...
- Our grocery store has kid's cooking classes/seminars...would they like something like that? Ice skating lessons? Movie gift cards? Class at a clay pottery place?
Photo Book?
Asked by L.W. from Portland
on September 14, 2010
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I am wanting to make a photo book through an on line site. I have looked at costco, walgreens, target etc.. and the books seem kind of blah. You could only choose one ...
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- I agree with other posters, I only use Shutterfly, love them so much and i make atleast one book a year. Also they never delte you projects or pictures that you have s...
- Creative Memories! And right now there is a sale on digital until Sept. 21st! Go to: www.mycmsite.com/marycluley Click on "learn more" for tutorials and webinars ...
- I have had good results using Shutterfly online. They can be pricey, but they have specials all the time. V. - Medford
Teaching How to Write...
Asked by J.R. from Kansas City
on December 5, 2007
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My daughter will be 3 in two weeks and maybe I am getting ahead of myself, but I'm not sure. I was wondering how/when to start teaching her how to write. Both of my ...
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- Hello! I'm the mother of 2 boys and a full-time Soldier. My advice is to drop by Borders or Barnes and Noble and check out the home-school section. There are TO...
- PLease don't forget the art and playdough. Just learning to write isn't enough. Let them fingerpaint, color, cut with safety scissors, just rip up some paper or magazi...
- We made a couple mistakes when working with our daughter at home, so you might want to think about these. We taught her to write her name with all capitals because I t...
Need Any and All Wedding Ideas!
Asked by M.T. from Phoenix
on October 4, 2008
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Hello! My sister is getting married and I am helping her with the wedding; it's been a while since I've been to a wedding and was wondering if any mamas out there can ...
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- HI! I am a wedding photographer and know a lot of different places for weddings. I am also a preferred vendor at a place called the Antique Wedding House, in Mesa. ...
- You might check with East Valley Institute Technology (EVIT) culinary arts school. In 2001 they did my daughter's wedding cake for $40. The cake was tasty and pretty...
- I've been a wedding photographer for 12 years and can give you some great ideas on how to save money. if you email me where you are, i may be able to direct you to ven...
