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Quality vs Quantity This Holiday Season!
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on September 2, 2009
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Hey moms! Does anyone else get overwhelmed by the massive amounts of JUNK your kids get during the holidays? I swear if I get another stuffed animal in the house I am...
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- Books are always a great choice. We try to only give/get really QUALITY things that are fun, educational, etc. They are a little more expensive sometimes, but better o...
- Yes!! I want to do the same thing this year! I have a 3 yr old, so this is only based on things she is into right now. If you don't have an easel yet, Ikea has a ...
- You sound like you are on the right track. And I like the other input too! As they get older the "toys" get smaller & more expensive I was always told...As your kid...
Holiday Gift Suggestions for 6 Month Old
Asked by K.D. from New York
on September 29, 2009
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Hi Mamas!
I know it is early, but my family is already asking what they should buy our daughter for Christmas, and I don't want to end up with tons of stuffed animals...
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- I think books are the best gift, nice books. My son is 20 months and has loved books since he was 8-9 months and still loves them. Flap books and firsts books are grea...
- Be glad they're asking, the last thing you need is more stuffed animals or so many clothes that she'll never get a chance to wear. Shape sorter toys are always good...
- Hi K.. Here are some recommendations: books (the ones I like are called the flap books, they have flaps that open, like Elmo's Favorite Places is one example). A Fis...
Advice on Decorating Doc Band
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on August 10, 2008
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Hi Moms. I am looking into painting my son's Doc Band and just wanted some input from those of you that have done this yourself. I was just wondering if you could le...
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- I chose not to paint my son's DocBand, I was afraid it would chip or peel. We used stickers. I changed the stickers according to what he was wearing, what holiday it...
- We primed, painted and we used stencils. We used a blue paint and the stencils were moon & stars that we used yellow paint on. It was very cute. We would touch it when...
- I had a friend that used the rub on stickers that they could was off.
Mom Seeking Advice Regarding Christmas Holiday and Family
Asked by B.R. from Detroit
on December 8, 2008
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As christmas approaches I find myself become more stressed out. Every year it seems as if I'm trying not to go into debt buying christmas gifts for family. For the ...
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- Oh I hear ya! I have been through so much over the years trying to make everyone happy that I'm just so sick of it that I don't even like Christmas anymore...well, no...
- Holiday's are such a hard time. We put alot of stress on ourselves to be everything to everyone and never consider what would be best for our family. Your in a diffi...
- I can totally see where you are coming from. The bottom line is that you and your husband need to agree and compromise. That way you don't look like the bad guy. As...
Christmas - Transitioning from the Young Years - How to Make the Holiday Fun?
Asked by R.M. from San Francisco
on December 11, 2011
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So my kids are all young adults at this point. The sweetness and the magic are gone from Christmas. No more overflowing stockings and everyone waking up at the crack...
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- Encourage them to Secret Santa each other. After my SD turned 11, she stopped believing and she started making her own lists. She would get advances on her allowance a...
- My oldest will be 14 in a couple of weeks, so not as old as your children, but still not a young child. I love Christmas, even at 41, and he has grown up seeing that ...
- My husband and I have decided that next year, we aren't giving out parents any lists of what we want for Christmas. they always insist we give them a list of things we...
Holiday Appetizer
Asked by J.L. from Los Angeles
on December 22, 2011
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Under pressure and drawing a blank. I was just asked to bring an appetizer to hubby's family's house on christmas day. All of my stuff is in storage and I am at my par...
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- even cream cheese mixed with salasa and chips is a yummy side dish.
- 16oz block of velvetta cheese, 1 can rotel and (add 1lb hamburger or pork sausage if you like) and a bag of Tortilla Chips. Melts in a small crockpot quickly.
- Go simple. 8oz block of cream cheese with a jar of pepper jelly poured over the top...and serve with crackers. This is ALWAYS a hit when I bring it!! Sooo simple ...
Am I Just a Scrooge?
Asked by R.. from Chattanooga
on November 11, 2011
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I have been seeing quite a few Christmas decorations up lately... Now, don't get me wrong. I LOVE seeing people decorate for Christmas. If I could afford it, I would g...
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- I hear ya. I went to target to get a few extra things for halloween, and they had already replaced them with christmas stuff!! I felt so sad for Thanksgiving!
- I notice it, but it doesn't bother me.
- I commented on this to a friend the other day. I love Christmas music. So much so, that I have been listening to it in my home and car for over a month now but walki...
Holiday Crafts for Young Toddlers
Asked by H.1. from Des Moines
on December 6, 2011
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I'm wanting to "help" my 19 month old son with some Christmas/holiday crafts that we can give out to grandma's and a few family members, maybe as gifts or just somethi...
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- When my kids were small we made Green Bay Packer ornaments by buying clear plastic ornament balls at the craft store that you could fill. My kids took green and yellow...
- Today, we made Christmas trees out of ripped up green construction paper ( I drew a big triangle so they could see where to put the paper) and then we put "ornaments" ...
- alternative for the reindeer project: use his footprint for the face of the reindeer & then his hands for the antlers! Yesterday, the kids made a craft foam pictur...
Christmas /Holiday Vendors Show?
Asked by T.H. from Dallas
on December 5, 2008
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Are there any vendors shows going on near here this month? I want to do some shopping but want to stay OUT of the big stores and support small business. I am really ex...
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- Hi T., I would love to earn your Christmas (and all year) business! I have a line of Jewelry, Personal Accents, as part of my business. I have a website you can b...
- LD Bell High School in Hurst is having their annual event this Saturday from 9-5. I've heard it's really big and a nice event to attend.
- There is one in Flower Mound tomorrow at Liberty Elementary School in the Wellington neighborhood.
Holiday Family Traditions
Asked by T.T. from Dallas
on September 26, 2008
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I am looking for some fun family traditions that other family do during the Christmas holidays. Something that your familiy has been doing for many genrations or some...
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- Hi T., Our big tradition is Christmas eve 11:00 candelight church service and then out to eat at Denny's with several friends from church! We love it! Yep we are up...
- I never grew up doing this, but we got some Advent books with readings for each day up 'til Christmas. This way we're focusing on Christ every day in December, not ju...
- Some out our traditions: 1)We ALL put up the christmas lights together. We order pizza and play christmas music outside while we hang the lights. 2)Another night we ...
