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Appropriate Thank You for Large Gift of Money
Asked by N.H. from San Francisco
on May 21, 2009
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Hi, My husband and I just received a very generous cash gift from a family friend to help us in the purchase our first house. I've never been given such a large cash ...
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- Hi N. Well , once you move into your new home, you could put together a care package of little thank yous that add up to one huge thank you. For example, have your ch...
- Hi N., You have a very generous friend. I suspect you and your husband must be special people too. A hand written letter of thanks right away is the right thing to...
- When you buy your house, I would take a photo of your family in front of it and have the photo framed (even better if you could have Thank You inscribed on the frame) ...
Christmas Ideas Other than Lots of Presents
Asked by H.M. from San Francisco
on October 8, 2008
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I would like to start doing something special for Christmas other than giving lots of gifts. We have a big family that gets together every year and we always buy every...
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- Several families I know put everyone's name in a hat (adults only I think) and each person draws a name. If you have lots of "families" in the extended family you cou...
- Hi H., I feel the same way as you do. My kids are 13, 10, and 7. Christmas gets so overwhelming and after they have opened a few gifts, the kids aren't as "excite...
- Like most everybody else has said we also draw names and buy for just the person we picked, other than kids. for all the kids 12 and under everybody buy a small gift....
MIL And SIL Forgetting My Kids Birthdays.
Asked by B.C. from Tampa
on October 27, 2012
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hello Moms, my kids are the last two out of six grandkids on my husband side. Every year, every birthday blated bday wishes.... I call and mail cards for everyone in ...
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- Some people are awful about remembering birthdays. If you want to know if they are THOSE people, and not being mean to the kids, let them know a few days in advance, ...
- Buy them calendar's at Christmas with your families birthdays already written in.
- Let it go. As the kids get older, they'll realize and they will probably mention something about it always being late. That will have more impact coming from the child!
Creative Christmas Gifts
Asked by B.W. from Salt Lake City
on October 17, 2010
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Hello ladies! I am trying to get organized for Christmas this year (since I will be planning a 1st b'day party and travelling across the country… all Christmas week!...
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- have you heard of the flece blankets that you can do. They are so easy. takes about an hour. You go to Joanns and find some really decent patterns that are a good pr...
- One year my son and I made scented bath salts. It was super easy. You use a mixture of kosher salt and epsom salts. You use food coloring to make different colors and...
- you can buy snow man jars the lids or the hats come open put hot chocolate in the bottom and marshmellows in the top. or another idea get a pretty jar and put potpourr...
How Do You Feel About Relatives That Don't Buy Your Kids Gifts?
Asked by H.M. from Denver
on December 7, 2011
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So we've lived away from all our family (hubby's and mine) for almost 15 years and while I still am close with my immediate family it's almost like my kiddos don't exi...
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- I don't know what to tell you because we have the same problem. I totally get your drift. It is NOT about the gift at all in my book. It is about being forgotten an...
- Yikes...my sister has had the exact same issue with her children and I totally get where you're coming from. My sister and her family moved out of state for her husba...
- Yep, too sensitive. If it really is only about the gesture, a card should do. We have relatives strewn all over the world really and I don't care if any of them se...
Fun Christmas Traditions and Recipes
Asked by L.R. from Pocatello
on December 2, 2008
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I was just wondering what are some of your family's fun Christmas traditions and yummy recipes? Does anyone have a good Christmas morning breakfast recipe? How about...
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- We have a manger (you can use a box or whatever you have) and we put one piece of straw or raffia in it for each good deed we do for another. This is done without rec...
- It is always fun to bake-- it is my tradition that i let the kids hang the ornaments where ever they want to (on the tree) -- then we try to watch the animated versio...
- Christmas morning breakfast for us is sweetrolls and Orange Smoothies I buy the refrigerated sweet rolls, like Pillsbury (usually I get the store brand). Orange ...
Acceptance
Asked by C.P. from Provo
on March 17, 2010
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I have asked a few other questions and got all kinds of judgmental answers but I also got great advice. Just keep the judgment out of it, please. After 40 years, I h...
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- Family is supposed to love you unconditionally, but I think that parents/family can actually be the most critical and make you feel like the love is under conditions. ...
- God chose to bless you with the gift of kindness and compassion, unfortunately, your family wasn't given those gifts. I think they are jealous and do not know how to ...
- I came to this same conclusion about my father and his family (my stepfamily) 6 months ago when I realized they had started passing their disapproval of me on to my ol...
Needing Ur Help
Asked by C.W. from Louisville
on March 30, 2008
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I am going to be a grandmother for the first time in later July. My problem is I am afraid my daughter will invite my ex husband girlfriend..who broke up our marriage...
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- As a daughter of divorced parents, my opinion is that you should make the best of the situation. If your daughter invites her, that's her choice. You should focus on...
- Even though some of us may have been in your position, none of us can speak to your specific situation or understand all the personalities involved. Best case - Take ...
- Be the bigger person. No matter what! He got what he deserved, no one likes her. So just be yourself! and have fun
Nontraveling Scrooge ? What Would You Do?
Asked by J.T. from Victoria
on November 15, 2011
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This Christmas will be a busy one indeed. I have in the past gone to five different Christmases with the family. I think its totally outta controll but I seem to be th...
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- Since we just lost my sister-in-law to a long battle with cancer this summer, I have an even larger need to be with family as often as I can, for as long as I can. We...
- Get thru this year, then magically 'win' a cruise or something to get you the heck away from home for the week during Christmas (and not to family's house)!!!
- ok so this is what my husband's family does and it works SO well! One year we and all his siblings and their husbands and wives go to his parents, the next year it's a...
Should He Get B-day Presents Twice? Opinions Wanted.
Asked by S.M. from Stockton
on December 21, 2008
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Hi Mommies,
I need a little reality check here. My hubbie and I are not sure what is best for our son...we thought we knew but his family is making me doubt.
My ...
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- My birthday is Dec. 22 and sometimes I feel like I am overlooked because everyone wants to give the Christmas/birthday combination. I think you should always celebrat...
- I think you should just have his birthday on his birthday (or event the saturday befor). As someone else mentioned, when you have more kids and they get older it migh...
- It looks like you have a lot of advice so far but I just thought I'd add my 2 cents. I personally believe, even if your family has all the money in the world, that gi...
