Gifts: Simplicity
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Valentine Gift Idea for HIM?? Any Thoughts? I Need Your Help...
Asked by T.A. from Washington DC
on February 3, 2009
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Help! I am in need of a Valentine gift/idea for my significant other. I am low on funds and want to do something he can remember for a long time.. Any ideas ladies??
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- One year my husband did the following for me and I just thought it was such a great idea. Not sure how your hubby would like it, but it's cheap and easy! He made a...
- Hope this one wasn't on here already. I made tags on the computer to replace the little "Hershey" tags on the kisses and put unique things my husband liked on them. I ...
- We have been a low budget family even when we were dating. Going dutch and making gifts was how we started our romance. Now that we are married and have been toget...
Best Baby Shower Gift You Received
Asked by J.B. from San Antonio
on October 11, 2008
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I am invited to a baby shower for a woman who's first child goes to school and after-school care with my own children. Her first son is six and she is pregnant again ...
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- I don't know how soon you need a gift, but I ran across something called a "mommy pot by gail" it is a short flower vase, perfect for the flowers that the kids pick. ...
- my standard gift to moms is a spoon, baby hangers and electrical plug covers. These are necessary items and cost maybe $10 -$12. Go to the Dollar Tree for gift wrap an...
- Okay, so I had a baby 5 months ago, and there were two really cute ideas I got, one was a blanket cake, she used cloth diapers and bought two blankets that matched our...
I Need Some Ideas for Christmas Gifts for My Sons Teachers and His Therapist!
Asked by C.M. from Baton Rouge
on November 12, 2007
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I would like to give a gift to my childs teacher and his therapist for Christmas. My only problem is he has 1 teacher, 2 teachers aides, 4 therapist at his school and...
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- C., Try baskets of baked goodies. That is what I will be giving this year, we're in quite the same boat (my daughter recieves physical, occupational and speech therap...
- I am in the same situation. My 3 year old daughter has Rett's Syndrome and receives therapy every day. Our therapy clinic is small, so I have decided to give somethi...
- I would suggest gift cards. Maybe from Target or Wal-mart. If you got each one a $10 gift card that would be about $70, not including taxes. OR you can have the kids m...
Crib Recalled, Now What?
Asked by L.C. from New York
on May 2, 2010
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Just found out the Simplicity Ellis crib was recalled. I bought it at Target.com, probably around December 2005. Im positive that I no longer have the receipt. Does...
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- I just did this today! I had a Simplicity crib from Walmart. I called Walmart's corporate office to verify what I needed to do- I'd do the same for Target. They can ...
- Call Target. When an item is recalled, the store gets their money back so they should be giving you your money back. If for some reason Target won't take it, call the ...
- We had one of the simplicity cribs that was recalled about 2 years ago. We had purchased it at Target. Like you, we did not have the receipt. We returned it to the sto...
POLL: Would You Buy the American Girl Doll?
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on November 8, 2011
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So my husband found out she costs $100. Woops! I handle the money and never buy anything big like that without letting my husband know first, but I wasn't going to tel...
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- I have been looking at those target knock offs! They're very cute and have lots of outfits and whatnot to go with the dolls. Thinking of it for Christmas for my 6 yr o...
- I would never spend that much money on a doll. Besides, the clothes are crazy expensive as well as the accessories. My kids will not die nor will they be laughing st...
- I buy our little girl the "Dollie & me" line from Sears/Kmart. Same concept much cheaper.
Moral Support for 1St Birthday/Gifts
Asked by C.H. from Denver
on August 17, 2010
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My husband and I are blessed with wonderful families that are thoughtful and very generous. Both of our families express their love through giving gifts, at times it i...
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- It's an interesting question. We also have very generous grandparents in our court, and when our son was tiny we just let them give him whatever they wanted. We figu...
- I don't think you're crazy. I do think that kids DO needs some sort of toys..some are better than others. I personally like toys that are actually educational in so...
- I always try to send out a "wish list". Needless to say, that isn't always followed. As parents we make a point of either donating, or regifting toys that we don't r...
You Ladies Are Smart! Maybe You Can Help!
Asked by H.D. from Dallas
on December 5, 2008
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I need gift ideas. I still need to buy for my mom, dad, grandma and grandpa.
My grandparents ask for nothing and want nothing but yet every year I get them somethi...
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- Hi H., For the people that have everything, what about personalized gifts? A Grandma shirt with the grandkids all listed on them that says something like Grandmas...
- If your grandparents read, maybe a year subscription to Readers Digest. They have a big print edition available. Or, if you have plenty of photos of kids, grandkids,...
- Don't sell grandpa short, I did a photo mug for my dad several years ago and that became his coffee cup of choice. Calendars, sweatshirts, many things can be person...
What to Give a Retiring Kindergarten Teacher?
Asked by R.G. from Los Angeles
on May 21, 2010
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Hi there,
My daughter is in Kindergarten with a great teacher and I am the classroom parent. All year, it's been pulling teeth to get parents to contribute towards th...
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- For my daughter's 2nd grade retiring teacher, we gave each child the same piece of decorative paper and had them hand write a letter to her. Some thanked her for bein...
- I have put a note in cubbies before saying...We had a great yr & I'm grateful for out teacher & all her hard work..If anyone would like to contribute to a gift see me....
- I was a teacher for nine years and I loved getting gift cards: Coffee, Restaurants, my favorite clothes place, a spa. Since she's retiring she might want a little mo...
"Old Fashioned" Birthday Party - Long - with Another Question as Well!
Asked by W.T. from San Diego
on July 22, 2010
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My sons' birthdays are coming up in October. The will be three and one years old.
We usually do just family and close friends at my mom's house (our yard isn't part...
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- I wouldn't feel bad at all. I understand what you were trying to do. Because at the ages of 3 and 1 the kiddos don't nessarly know what is going on, ON that day excep...
- I understand your point of view and agree with much of what you are saying. We have parties for our kids and up to now have just invited family -about 30 people. (We ...
- I don't believe people are trying to one up each other. I just think its a combination of how they were brought up celebrating and how they feel a birthday should be ...
Vacuum Questions
Asked by D.M. from Houston
on April 17, 2009
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Hi Ladies! You are always so helpful, and now I have yet another question...
How long do your vacuums normally last? I've read some posts where moms have their moth...
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- Have you looked into buy a floor model dyson. They're usually about half the price becaue they've been out of the box. Just a suggestion.
- We had a Riccar that lasted about 16 years. It was pricey at the time but you figure it's cost effective if it lasts that long and we've always had a dog and I like t...
- Hello, I was in the cleaning industry for 13 years. You most likely have gotten all you can get out of your vac. The vacs that are made today, just don't l...
