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Last Person to Buy for , Stuck on Ideas
Asked by S.E. from New York
on December 12, 2012
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so im almost done with my christmas shopping.. my fiance and i decided to go cheap this year but not too cheap.. the only people i have left to get gifts for are my mo...
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- Either ask him for ideas or get him an Amazon.com gift card.
- You can easily find out what companies own the movie theaters in his area by going to their websites and searching in the store locator. Then you can get him a giftca...
- Does he have an iPod, iPad or iPhone? If so, you can't go wrong with an iTunes gift card.
Older Teenager Problems
Asked by J.R. from Minneapolis
on February 13, 2008
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I have a 17 year old stepson, who is a great kid except he refuses to do things that I feel are "normal" for an almost adult. My husband doesn't really get after him ...
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- We had a young woman move in with us as an adult. She was very sweet, but only did the things she WANTED to, WHEN she wanted to. Her counselor suggested this system....
- J. - Congratulations on your marriage/new family and baby! You may not like the advice I'm going to share, but if I were a new stepmom to a boy who is very near ...
- You could try drawing up a contract with your son. Allow him to participate in the process. In the contract, be very specific about what his chores are and when he n...
Need Creative Ideas for Christmas Gifts......................
Asked by J.S. from Tampa
on November 7, 2011
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Ok, I as asking you all for some creative ideas for Christmas gifts this year. I am hoping to do things a little differently this year, and to really focus on family ...
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- My mom found this book at the christian bookstore (although I think you could find in anywhere) that was like a diary of her life. It asked a question on each page an...
- My new favorite gift is gift cards to DonorsChoose.org. I received one as a gift last year and had the best time spending it. It's a website where you can donate money...
- One fun thing we used to do for my husband's parents that didn't really cost much was to come up with a funny project each year. One year, we gave my father in law (wh...
How to Store Items for the Summer
Asked by L.A. from Austin
on April 28, 2009
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I am a member of a moms group, whose children attend college out of state. Some colleges have space on campus for the kids to store their belongings in their dorm base...
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- If the storage room is a climate controlled, ventilated room, I would be likely to keep as much til fall. Or maybe the meds can be given to a friend who might be sta...
- I'd bring everything home. Have the coat cleaned. Use up the consumables and replace with new in August.
- For the coat, those vacuum seal bags, or space savers. Work great. The cleaning supplies, meds,and bath supplies toss. They can be replaced with no problem. The boots ...
Graduation Gift Ideas
Asked by M.H. from Boise
on May 10, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am in need of inexpensive gift ideas for both high school and college graduations. I appreciate any all ideas.
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- http://www.amazon.com/Will-Teach-You-Be-Rich/dp/0761147489/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242086099&sr=8-1 We got this book for a niece who's graduating. It's gea...
- HOw about gift cards? Maybe one to Target or Bed Bath & Beyond for the H.S. grad to help with dorm supplies and/or school supplies. Maybe one to somewhere nicer for th...
- I love giving engraved items from Things Remembered like pens, photo albums.
My 18 Year Old Daughter Is Graduating from High School, What's Next?
Asked by S.R. from Los Angeles
on April 26, 2010
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I need guidance and support from any one who's been in this position before.
I lost my job two years ago. Due to an injury at work I haven't been able to get a new ...
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- I echo your other responders about calling the school, fastweb and collegeboard.com. As for the car, it may end up being better to add the cost of room and board into...
- Take a breath and do not freak out. Since she took the SAT she signed up on the IDOC College Boards.. She now needs to fill out those forms for Financial Aide, ASAP...
- There are thousands of scholarships and financial ad options available to kids who need money for college. Many go unused because people don't know about them. You j...
Advice on HS Graduation Gift
Asked by K.U. from Chicago
on May 29, 2009
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My daughtr's boyfriend is graduating from High School and we are in need of gift ideas. They have only been "a couple" for two months but have been friends for almost ...
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- Might sound silly but I think any guy would be happy to get a gift card for gas.
- If you want to get a gift card, why don't you look and see what is near the college. That way when he is in college and may be "short" of funds then he can use it. I ...
- One thing that is needed and my college kids loves was a clip on fan. It is great to make while noise to help new college kids get to sleep and also helps with the air...
How Much Should I Give for Our Neighbor's Graduation Cash Gift?
Asked by T.H. from Chicago
on June 14, 2010
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Hello, we got invited to our (close) next door neighbor's kid's graduation party this weekend. Their son is graduating high school and their daughter is graduating col...
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- I would do cash. Also- give them the same amount or they will think you don't like one of them or who knows. . . You don't want to create hard feelings. I would say ...
- Wow - you guys are generous. I guess it depends on your financial situation. My feeling is that kids appreciate anything - even $10 is lunch money (not that you should...
- If they are your neighbor's kids that you are not close to but you are close to the parents I would say $50.00 each or if your budget is tight like mine I would do $30...
Troubled Teens
Asked by R.D. from San Antonio
on February 16, 2011
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My freshmen daughter told me she was concerned for a friend who "cuts" themselves. (yes, I know a friend but she told me the name just not putting on here) I told her ...
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- You need to either contact the school counselor and inform them or contact the parent if you have a relationship with the parent. Cutting is very serious and isn't a...
- You daughter can be a helping friend by encouraging her friend she needs to tell her parents or school or youth counselor. "If she refuses to go, let her know that bec...
- here is a website you can go over with your daughter... many of the help lines will have ways for friends to cope with it too and to help guid thier friends to help .....
HS Graduation Gift for My Sister
Asked by C.T. from Chicago
on June 1, 2011
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My sister is graduating this weekend from High School and I am not sure what I am going to get her. I know its very late in the game, but I have been struggling. I th...
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- I got my niece and high school graduate babysitters the One Trip Tote! It's at www.onetriptote.com. It's an awesome collapsible LARGE carryall. Great for packing up a...
- I like the laundry basket idea. And just to add to that, I got a laundry basket when I went to college and it had little cute notes written along the rim from the pers...
- I like the luggage idea. I got luggage from my parents when I graduated from high school (almost 20 years ago) and I still have it. Also, you might pick up some post...
