Dry Cleaner: Teddy Bears
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Dirty Teddy Bears!
Asked by C.R. from Cleveland
on May 30, 2009
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My now 2-yr. old received her fair share of teddy bears over the last 2 years - most of them are WHITE! Adorable, but what were they thinking?! Can anyone share thei...
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- Throw them in the washer. I used to see a day care in my church toss everything imaginable in the wash. No problem at all.
- C., I always throw in the washer all of our stuffed animals. I even put them in the low heat in the dryer so the whiskers don't get deformed. I've never had any proble...
- I agree with the pillow case trick. They come out great. Then I air dry. We had one incident where my daughter dropped a brand new animal in a mud puddle. It was a...
How to Clean Stuffed Animals
Asked by J.L. from Athens
on June 3, 2008
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My son received a dog from Build A Bear for his birthday this year and it looks as though its been run through more than a few messes. Does anyone have any suggestion...
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- I toss mine in cold/cold, gental cycle and air dry. once it is dry enought i toss in the dryer to fluff up and get any dampness out that may be left.
- I wash and dry my son's lovey - stuffed bunny - inside a pillowcase. Just tie it closed and send through the cycles as normal. Works great! Just make sure the bear...
- through all of our stuffed animals in the washing machine but I don't have any build a bear items. you might double check with the company before trying this just in c...
Stuffed Animals....
Asked by R.D. from Wichita
on July 12, 2010
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Alright moms, my daughter has three stuffed animals that she loves. One is a USMC bear her uncle gave her, the other is a bear grandma gave her, and the last one is th...
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- I understand that the one that talks probably can't be washed, but why not the other 2? Put them in a delicates bag or tie them in a pillow case, and machine wash on ...
- I machine washed one and it was all mashed. So I put it in the dryer the fur came out all funny. It wasn't important, thank goodness.
- I have to tell ya, as long as my daughters stuffed animals dont have any noise maker or electronic thing inside it or on it I machine wash them and dry them. Nothing h...
Cleaning Baby Toys
Asked by C.M. from Charleston
on November 29, 2008
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Hi Mamas!
What do you use to clean off your babies toys, carseat etc.? We just had relatives here with kids with colds, and of course we all got their colds. I ha...
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- toys - put in the kitchen sink with soap and 3 cap fulls of bleach. For things that can be submerged in water (battery operated, etc) spray with lysol. Car seat - ...
- You can spray lysol on everything. The carseat should be washable.
- basic and plan us every household bleach. You will just have to alternate the use of her toys. Start when she is sleep so by the time she wakes they will be ready for...
Eating Breakfast on the Go!
Asked by A.I. from Topeka
on February 11, 2008
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My daughter just runed 4 years old. I have a hard time to get her to eat breakfast in the morings before we go to Preschool. She will say that her stomach hurts, (wh...
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- Have you tried Carnation Instant Breakfast or even Ovaltine. They have all the vitamins she'll need.
- Hi A., Both my girls are that way (8 and 3 now) I found out that they always agree to a few things, cheese (specially the twisted kind of the Mickey mouse shaped and ...
- do you think she is reacting to the new baby coming? This is her way of getting attention perhaps? Could be? How long is she at pre-school? Do they do snacks there? Do...
What to Do with a Wedding Dress
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on February 15, 2008
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I have been married for 8 years... My wedding dress was hanging in the closet in our extra bedroom..But then we had our second child who moved into that bedroom and I ...
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- Dear L., I wish you would've asked that question before you got rid of it. A little Italian lady helped me make a christening outfit & crib set for our child. We...
- Hi L., I have been married for just a year now and of course I still have my gown. Right now I actually still put it on sometimes. I put it on the Christmas after o...
- My mom has a friend who turns wedding dresses into teddy bears. I recently gave her mine, which is 17 years old, and I should have it back soon.
10 Month Old and His Darn Cough!
Asked by A.M. from Lakeland
on May 18, 2011
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Mamas what else can I do for our 10 month old son's cough? He is going on 4 weeks of coughing and he just can't seem to get rid of it. He was on antibiotics about 2 ...
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- Try saline nose drops, you can find all natural drops it should dry that up and help stop the cough.(you can probably make your own) My grandson has to use them and th...
- MIlk and soy products. Also give him lots of movement opportunities to build his right brain. That is what controls the immune system and makes it strong. Let him craw...
- I have been told that they are too young for allergies at that age and then from another doc to try a little bit of Benadryl or Claritin. Depends on the doc. May wan...
2 1/2 Year Old Daughter Self-stimulating
Asked by M.M. from Anchorage
on July 27, 2009
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My almost 3 year old daughter has always been very tactile. She is a thumb sucker, blanket rubber, and has always liked to rub the soft side of velcro or her daddy's ...
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- Hi M., My daughter started doing this at about the same age, however just at night. This was hard for me because she frequently slept with me and it made me uncomfort...
- Good to hear you have a doctor's appt. I have very little experience with this, but, i remember being a kid and getting a yeast infection. I didn't know it was a yea...
- MY daughter went thru the same phase, I would just redirect her and sometimes if it was persistent suggest she go into her room as it was a private activity that she s...
Present for Mother in Law..
Asked by B.Z. from Houston
on June 29, 2008
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Hello, ladies....
I have no ideas what to give as a present for my mother in law. She will be 56 years. She is in other country, so gift cards would not work. Also ...
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- How about a beautiful scarf. I don't know how much you want to spend but you go to a nice store like Saks 5th Avenue or if you knit or crochet, you could even make he...
- Don't know if you have kids but if you do, how about a scrapebook or photo album. Have the kids help and have your husband translate. I know I don't need any more "t...
- My mom is also from Europe, and she too is very practical. When she comes to the US, this is what she likes to get for her friends/herself : Towels (decorative tow...
Any Good Rainy Day Activities for Two Year Olds?
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on June 19, 2009
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Hi! Just looking for any good Rainy day activities for my just turning 2 year old to do to keep him from going stir crazy inside! Any ideas would quite welcomed..Thank...
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- Water/ sand table**building blocks**make a tent: ie, bed sheet and furniture type.. and read a book in it..or have a picnic.. or rent good cartoon movies (like Disney)...
- Try giving him a few cups of chocolate pudding in the bathtub and let him go to town! :-) Fun, edible fingerpaint is the way to go and should keep him occupied for a l...
- Hi S., I took my son recently to Kohl Childrens Museum in Glenview. It is awesome!!! We were there for 5 hours! It is $7.50 to get in and $6.50 for seniors there is...
