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Planning a Budget Concious Baby Shower
Asked by K.M. from Modesto
on October 13, 2008
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Thank you for all your great advise here :) I am going to throw my first baby shower. I'm broke, like everyone else these days, and throwing this for a young single fi...
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- The Dollar Tree is a great suggestion - have the baby shower during a non-meal time, say 2-4pm, then you could serve homeade cake or a specialty homemade dessert and f...
- You can do finger sandwiches and fruit kabobs with a sherbet punch. Buy some gifts at the dollar store as prizes. We did a baby food taste contest and took newborn dia...
- I threw a baby shower for my friend in May. The most memorable thing about it was an album I made for her with photos and inspiring words from all the women that atte...
Music for 12Yr Old Boy and Other Gift Suggestions
Asked by S.C. from Anchorage
on November 20, 2008
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I need help. Without going into too much family drama, let me say my son is difficult. I dread birthdays and Christmas because nothing is ever enough or right when it ...
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- A comment about music: Can you ask your son what he likes, and why? Green Day, as well as a lot of rap/hip hop music are considered to be excellent musically intel...
- Go to Fred Meyers or Safeway and get one of those gift cards. That way they can buy their own music. Good luck. I made it through with two. Don't ask me how. I don't ...
- I have no advice on the parenting aspect but if you have a Costco nearby and are a member, they have an excellent coupon deal on the SanDisk Sansa Fuze during Thanksgi...
Budget of 1000 Dollars a Month?
Asked by A.G. from San Francisco
on March 21, 2008
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Hi,
I just really went through our transactions and realized that we spend almost 1000 US dollar a month on groceries (including diapers for the youngest one)! We ...
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- We're a family of 4 hungry fish/vegetarians. We spend ~$200/ week. We get diapers at Target, which for us is cheaper than the grocery store; wet wipes at Costco. Our v...
- Wow. I wish we had an extra grand to spend just on food! We have a family with three adults and my 21 month old. I do buy diapers, wipes, pasta, juice, chicken, etc...
- I think we spend about $700/month. I would definitely suggest going to Trader Joes!!! That saves us tons of money. And for the things I cant buy at Trader Joes, I pref...
Prom!!!
Asked by L.G. from Washington DC
on April 8, 2008
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Growing up my parents did not pay for Prom or any related expenses. What should I do if my daughter is expecting us to pay for everything (dress, hair, limo, flowers, ...
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- I havent had to do this yet but i know what my mom did for my neice. I can see paying for a dress,hair and to have pictures. MY NEICE EVEN SPLIT THE COST OF THE PICTUR...
- Hi L., The woman who said that it's typical for the girls' parents to pay for both the girl & her date must be from another country. Either that, or she is mixing up...
- I had a perfectly wonderful prom without it being expensive. If you shop at the right time and place, you can get sales. You can get a perfectly nice prom dress for $3...
To Moms Who Have Had a Wedding...
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on May 26, 2010
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I am recently engaged, and now thinking about having a wedding. We cannot afford anything extravagant (big surprise there, huh?) and are looking for creative ways to ...
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- We were on a budget and had a friend do the pictures. I am so disappointed with them and wished we would have spent more and got some professionally done.
- I got married on a Thursday! That cuts down the expenses big time! Don't try to get married on a Saturday afternoon. That's the popular day. Pick any other day and...
- What did you LOVE about your wedding? We loved that it was small with only our closest friends and that we planed it with several events. We spent the whole weekend...
1St Birthday
Asked by N.F. from Seattle
on April 5, 2010
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My son's first birthday is May 9th and I do not know where to start on planning his 1st Birthday Party. The only thing that I have figured out is we're doing SpongeBob...
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- Seriously, check out this site called www.pepperspollywogs.com, and search for 1st birthday ideas. It will give you plenty to work with. From what I recall, from pla...
- You are right, it's about your son and your family celebrating his birthday so I'm glad you are being focused on the 1st priority. I would limit it to two hours, any ...
- Our theme for my son's first birthday last year was Monkeys. I decorated cakes when I was in high school for 4-H. I wasn't very good and it has been over 20 years :)...
I Ask This with Humility....
Asked by C.M. from Portland
on March 31, 2009
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Hello ladies,
All of us can agree that times are tough for everyone everywhere. I need so off the cuff advice from someone not my grandma. My husband and I have alw...
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- There are certain protections for your home under bankruptcy law and provisions that allow you can affirm debts (agree to keep paying them) and keep the asset. You sho...
- Don't do it! If you're already in a stressful financial situation - you have to humble yourself & buy a car you can pay cash for - no financing, or it will only get wo...
- Hi Candace, It sounds like you have time to plan. If hubby graduates in the fall, loan payments won't start immediately. Does he change jobs after graduation or now...
What's Everyone Doing to save Money
Asked by W.W. from San Francisco
on April 15, 2010
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I'm wondering what everyone's doing to save money. Tips on going grocery shopping, what are you cutting back on. I want to see if how else I would be able to save mo...
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- I didn't read through all your responses, and am getting to this a little late in the game, but I don't know if anyone mentioned Angel Food? You don't have to qualify,...
- Grocery Shopping - only purchase what is on sale. Clothing - Don't go to the stores unless you have a list and then stick with the list. I purchase everything off...
- If you get your hair colored, you might want to consider doing it yourself. I am SO not the type of person who is good with hair, but out of necessity I recently star...
Ideas for Saving Money, Budgeting and Meal Planning
Asked by E.B. from Denver
on July 9, 2008
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Hi moms!
I am new at being a mom, and even more so at being a SAHM and not bringing in the income I used to. My husband and I have tried working with a budget to he...
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- Hi E., First off, congratulations on being able to stay home with your little one! There are definitely lots of changes to make! I have been a SAHM for almost 15 ye...
- There is no greater gift you can give your child than you! Congrats on staying home and making the commitment to raise her. Its a tough road, no doubt both mentally an...
- You are a stay at home mom of 1. Trust me...you have time to cut coupons! And they are very worth it. Any store brand has turned out just fine when I have used it, ...
Mom Seeking Coupon Website
Asked by V.R. from Redding
on December 15, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I am seeking a website where I can find and print grocery coupons. I have tried Eversave and coupons.com but you either have to take a bunch of surveys or ...
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- I'm on coupons.com and I don't take surveys nor do I buy entertainment books. Give it a shot. The only problem that I find is that if you don't like pre-packaged foods...
- www.abundantfoodsavings.com this website gives savings a lot of adds all at once in the area. check it out.
- if you have a Raleys store or nob hill near you there is a great website for that store. It is ____@____.com It sends you coupons and discounts if you spend a 100 ...
