Gifts: The First Years
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Is First Years or Evenflo Breast Pumps Any Good?
Asked by D.P. from Indianapolis
on September 4, 2006
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When my son and daughter were born premature, the WIC offices where I lived provided a motorized Medella pump supplied from a medical supply store. Obviously this was...
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- go with the Avent Isis!!! i had a premie.. and twins that needed more then what I could produce on my own... so i had to pump to build up! and I tried them all... the ...
- Those pumps are fine and would probably do the trick, but the Medella is the best that you can buy, and worth the money especially if you are planning more children an...
- D., Medula Pump in Style and the Ameda Purely Yours are the two best breast pumps out there. In my childbirth classes, we were told that the other off brands were no...
Gift Ideas for a Caregiver
Asked by A.S. from Boca Raton
on May 30, 2008
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I have been blessed to have a wonderful woman privately care for all 3 of my children for a total of 5 years while I worked. She watched my boys each for the first 2 ...
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- You can invite her to your home and give her, with all of you who care for her, a surprise party with lots of love messages,little material gifts that will show her ho...
- A., A day at the spa is nice or even a cleaning service to come once a month or once every other month. Try Maids Home Service, I have used them in the past and th...
- How about a day at the Spa or at lease some treatments. J. www.J..myarbonne.com
Should I Do Gift Bags or Something Else?
Asked by K.J. from Los Angeles
on November 24, 2008
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We spent the first 9 years of my sons life in a small townhouse, so when we moved into our first house, I promised my son that he could have a big backyard birthday pa...
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- My Mom for one of my birthday parties as a kid, did a scavenger hunt around the neighborhood. She got a few of the neighbors to participate, but then hid things in pla...
- Decorate a photo frame and snap a pic of the guest at the party and/or with your son. We id this at my daughters b-day and have attended other parties that did this. ...
- Hi How about doing cookie decorating? That way you have a craft and a take home gift. (And you get to keep the left overs!!!)
Should I Specify "No Gifts" for 1St Bday?
Asked by W.R. from Norfolk
on March 13, 2009
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We have very little family in the area, so we are inviting some close friends to celebrate our daughter's 1st birthday. I think we should say "no gifts" so people don...
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- That is what we did for both of our kids on their 1st birthday. At that point, we were still overwhelmed with gifts from when they were born. We didn't need more. W...
- Of course they'll want to bring presents to a 1st birthday party! I'm with your husband on this; they will not think you invited them just to get things. From what I'm...
- I love no gift birthday parties. They only last until the kids are about 5yo when they start asking for stuff, so now is sthe best time to do them. If hubby objects,...
Birthday Party Gifts
Asked by T.K. from Chicago
on October 7, 2008
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Hello everyone,
I have a question for you: how much do you spend on birthday presents for school mate birthday parties? About a month or so ago, my son was invited t...
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- I usually spend about $20, but I know MANY people who keep it at $10. The kids get invited to SOOOOO many parties in the first few years of school, you have to limit t...
- Personally, I usually spend around the 20 dollar mark. If I see a great deal on something that looks 20 dollars worth or more of course I go with that. If I have a rel...
- I spend up to $20 on classmate gifts. For really good friends, I go up to $25 (good friends include cousin gifts and relatives, when I have to buy them). I do stock ...
Christmas Gifts for Adults
Asked by C.S. from Miami
on November 28, 2012
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In my family, adults exchange gifts. For example, we give my parents each a present. I get one from my parents and my husband gets one from my parents. A few years ...
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- I would tell the ILs that you already bought presents and will consider the no presents thing in the future. However, I don't think not exchanging with the ILs means y...
- We buy for our parents. We do not give to our siblings. We DO give to our nieces and nephews. I enjoy opening gifts too! When my mother got ill, my dad just st...
- We buy for my parents and my husbands parents. My parents and my husbands parents buy for us. We do not buy for our siblings, only our nieces & nephews. My husban...
Christmas Gift Ideas...
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on August 31, 2010
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Just putting feelers out for some more of your inexpensive, HANDMADE Christmas gift ideas.
We are DEFINITELY scaling back this year. My list of people I 'buy' for ...
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- My all time fave is homemade vanilla extract (takes about 2mos of sitting beforehand). I also like homemade roasted garlic butter (or other flavored butters). I'...
- I do a lot of baked goods. In the past I have made woodne letter for kids rooms (if you want directions let me know). Also for kids making reindeer food (you can find ...
- I always liked the mason jar gifts...not only can you do cookies & stuff, but also soups, breads, etc in jars. Also check online for good dip recipes...you can get th...
Husband Whining over Christmas Gift
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on November 5, 2011
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Last year (and the year before) I managed my husband's Wish List for Christmas. He asked for a bunch of different things and in the past he would give the same list to...
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- Tell all the relatives he needs white socks and underwear.
- Coal. Definitely coal. If he can't be grateful for the thought and effort the I would say he can buy his own damn gifts.
- I think your husband missed the memo about what Christmas is really about. If he were my husband, he would get either a stocking full of coal, or a sack of "reindeer ...
Curious...who Buys Your Mil's Gifts?
Asked by G.W. from Orlando
on October 22, 2010
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Hey Ladies...yesterday was my MIL's birthday and I picked out, purchased and shipped the gift - all my husband had to do is sign the card I picked out for him. She lov...
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- I do all the purcashing for both sides of our families! It just works out best, my husband doesn't care and I buy better gifts than he would. HEHE!! He doesn't really ...
- My husband expects me to buy everything for his mom. When I don't, because I have six kids, she doesn't need anything and lives far away, he gets really upset with me...
- Oh, I did this for the first few years of our marriage. Never again! It him being lazy no matter what excuse in the book he gives. There's nothing wrong with asking fo...
Needing Anniversary Gift Idea
Asked by A.C. from San Francisco
on April 7, 2008
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My 7th wedding anniversary is coming up at the end of the week and I am looking for a gift idea for my husband. Something simple and under $20. My husband is always th...
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- Since he loves horticulture and architecture, why not plan a picnic lunch at Filoli in Palo Alto? I don't know if you've ever been there but it is a beautiful old home...
- ...how about a simple home made stepping stone for the garden?
- Hi A., Whenever I need a quick and thoughtful gift I make a homemade card or special photo collage. It's easy to do and since you have so many special memories you...
