Cake & Goodies: Meijer
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Baby Shower Cake Ideas
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on May 2, 2007
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Hi,
I am in a dilema. I am hosting a baby shower for a friend of mine and she is adament that she does not want a cake from the local grocery store a homemade cake o...
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- Sorry, but she sounds like a b@#tch. How rude!!! This bakery is the BEST http://www.deerfieldbakery.com/cakes/cakes_baby/baby_spread0102.shtml Good LucK!
- Costco is the best....she seems a bit picky and ungrateful. Get the cake that works for you.
- Wow thats kind of a serious request and I LOVE the cakes from Costco as well I never buy from anywhere else and they always feed plenty you can have them decorate them...
Building My Own Shower Gift Basket
Asked by M.A. from Detroit
on July 11, 2007
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I'm building/creating my own baby shower gift basket for 2 different showers I have coming up. I'd like it to be elegant, nice, USEFUL, and most importantly, inexpens...
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- I had gotten one of these at my babyshower and she used a laundry basket and filled it with stuff. One of the things in there was a little white hamper for the babys ...
- How about a gift certificate for a free night of babysitting or a cooked meal?
- One thing I suggest is diaper wipes rather than diapers to keep the cost down....and instead of Dreft laundry detergent..ALL makes a soap for babies that is just as go...
Food Idea's Needed!
Asked by A.P. from Detroit
on September 30, 2008
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Hi ladies,
I'm in the need of some idea's for cheap, quick & easy finger-food-type appetizer recipes. I'm one of the "lucky" individuals who got nominated to bring f...
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- I take quesadillas a lot--always go home with an empty plate. no mess foods are always good and they are EASY and cheap! you need bag of flour tortillas, 3 cups ba...
- One of our family favorites is to put Little Smokies (or meatballs) in a crockpot, mix Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce (equal amounts) and heat until all the flavors are m...
- Taco Salad, fresh fruit or you could do various meatballs with different sauces in a crock pot to keep warm. pulled pork in a crock pot. Good Luck
Need Menu Ideas for a Large Party
Asked by C.P. from Detroit
on June 23, 2009
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Hi everyone
I'm having a surprise retirement/60th birthday for my Dad this August and need help. My plan had been to get a pig for a roast as the main course and ma...
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- I would do a taco, or baked potato bar. buy, borrow, or rent electric roaster pans or chafing dishes to keep the filling hot. toss a bunch of foil wrapped pota...
- Where do you live? I'm near Lansing and we have this great little meat market called Hannah's in Sunfield and they sell these awesome seasoned pork roasts - just put ...
- Hi C., Gordon Food Center is also a great place. (and no membership needed like Costco) For my daughters 1st birthday we had about 45 people here and only 1 gri...
Nausea & Upset Stomach...how to Relieve These?
Asked by A.T. from Detroit
on May 15, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am looking for feedback from others who have had success working through the nausea phase a pregnancy. I am expecting my second child and am experiencing...
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- UGH! Seems like yesterday! I have 3 kids-each pregnancy got worse! The last 2 were boys-I was soooo sick! Even the steam from the shower made me get sick! Try squir...
- Hi A., My Aunt gave me some advice that worked for me.... tomatoes. For her, it was stewed tomatoes. For me, it was anything tomato based, even raw tomatoes. I a...
- Fresh ginger tea! It works wonders! Get fresh ginger and cut a couple pieces (no need to take the skin off). Put it into a small pot of water. Add lemon, lime or an...
Coupons
Asked by T.S. from Chicago
on November 20, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Every Sunday I buy the paper to cut out the coupons to try and save as much money as possiable. Does anyone have any suggestions on where else I can find c...
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- Try the store websites. Target.com and Jewel's online site both have coupons you can print, and you don't have to use them only at their stores. I also use www.coupo...
- Google what you are looking for on the internet. The number is amazing. I always google a restaurant before we go out to eat to see if there is a coupon for the place ...
- Have you heard of Super Couponing? My mom now gets most of her groceries and many products for free because of it. There's a woman named Jill who does classes and ha...
Am I Being Too Strict?
Asked by T.C. from Dallas
on May 14, 2010
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The food items I offer my daughter are pretty limited partially because she's really picky and partially because some things I don't let her have. Breakfast is a meal ...
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- this is always a difficult situation as most of the food marketed to children is sugar-laden, empty calories. Fruit loops are not a nutritious food. And, of course sh...
- You are not too strict! With obesity and juvenile diabetes at alarming rates we need more moms like you!! Hang tough and keep teaching your little one to love natural,...
- We've always encouraged a healthy way of eating for my son, too. However, he does request things he sees at school. For a fruit loop replacement you can buy the frui...
Changing Diet from White Flour to Whole Wheat,etc
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on October 27, 2008
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I would like to loose some weight (25-30 lbs)and I am considering changing our family's diet to whole wheat and cutting white four and sugar. I also know it is much he...
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- Hi S., I did exactly what you want to do years ago..I quit white flour and sugar and lost 25 pounds. It takes a little effort only at first cause after you get start...
- You have a ton of great ideas. I just wanted to throw out there, wheat does have a different taste, but if you introduce it to your kids early enough they should be f...
- S., My husband's dr. told him back in March that his blood sugar was high, so we got serious about trying to lower it with diet, and he (and I) needed to lose some w...
Need Ideas to Cut Costs
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on November 2, 2008
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I am really nervous. Money is really tight! We can't make the bills this month and we have been set back more and more over the last few months. I am a stay at home mo...
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- Hi S., You have gotten alot of good advice. I just wanted to tell you that I think the website Chell was trying to tell you is called Esay.com. It has alot of local...
- S., Seems you're doing all you can! Why doesn't hubby want you to get a job? Could be you MENTALLY need it, not only for your well being, but to feel like you're ...
- Hi S., I would say try childcare in your home. I just started doing that and i love it. Also,i find that grocery shopping at walmart helps us alot....for 4 of us i sp...
