Hiring an Architect: Infant
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Baby Photographers
Asked by S.M. from Boston
on January 9, 2010
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Can anyone recommend a good baby photographer in or around the Waltham area? I have a 3 1/2 mo. old that I would like to get his pictures taken.
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- Hi, We used Diana Sechrist and she will travel to your house or or use an outside location and she also has access to a studio... her rates are fantastic and I cann...
- hi S., my name is kam ridley and i am a photographer that specializes in babies and families. We recently had a fire in our waltham studio however, I also do private...
- RUN, RUN, RUN from anyone who is not a professional. Would you go to someone who isn't a "professional" doctor but reads medical books and has enjoyed diagnosing his ...
Just a Poll Sexist Toys or Gender Nuetral Which Ever Way You Want to Phrase It
Asked by D.S. from Tulsa
on December 1, 2010
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I just answered a question about a boy having a baby doll. got me thinking why are toys sexist. it is ok for girls to have babies and boys its not. boys cant have barb...
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- My best friend's husband flipped out when I bought their son a babydoll. He actually believed it would make the boy effeminate and gay, which is insane to me. The bo...
- I don't have much to add, the ladies below covered most of what I would say on this subject. Kudos to you mama, for being so aware of the reality of commercialism and...
- I have found with my son, the toy stereotypes are real. He has a doll, and other "girl" toys. (mostly, because we got all our toys free, from others! But, we really do...
Halloween Costumes
Asked by R. from Dallas
on September 25, 2007
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My husband and I were invited to a Halloween Party (for adults). We want our costumes to go together like a famous couple or something like that but have no ideas. We ...
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- How about Thing 1 & Thing 2 from the Cat in the Hat. You could wear red sweat suits and get blue wigs. Pretty simple & cheap.
- OK, so this is kinda raunchy...my friend and her boyfriend were Mary and Matt Dillon's character (the architect) from the movie "Something about Mary". She had her ba...
- Go as a sweepstakes winner. You can dress up as the "housewife" robe and curlers. Your husband can be in the suit with balloons and a large check. We knew a couple tha...
Struggling to Survive in San Diego!
Asked by M.E. from San Diego
on August 13, 2008
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My husband and I live in San Diego, and he has a great job in the legal field. But we both have student loans totaling $115k, and I had to quit my job after our son w...
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- I don't have any more advice to add that what others have already said. But there is a great website for you to check out called mommysavers.com. Lots of great tips ...
- Hi M., I know what you mean, it's SO frustrating! My husband has a well-paying job (he's an architect at a very busy and successful firm) and we are EXTREMELY stingy,...
- If you are looking for a sloution and you really mean it my husband and I would love to show you a possible way to turn your life around. There is no strong armmi...
Kitchen Remodel in Piedmont/Montclair Area
Asked by J.F. from San Francisco
on September 7, 2008
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I am thinking about remodeling my kitchen because the look is outdated and not very functional (house built in the 50s). Does anyone have any good referrals?
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- For your cabinets and appliances I recommend Reed Plumbing Supply in Oakland. We remodeled about 6 years ago and saved around 800 on commercial SS stove, Bosch dishwas...
- We redid our kitchen and bath before moving into our new house last year. We love our architect and our contractor - how many people can say that? Randy Shirbroun - Sp...
- I highly recommend Toshie Lim for design (www.wacworks.com) and Rebecca at Paragon Remodel for the construction (www.paragonremodel.com). I recently redid the bathro...
Basement Bedrooms or Garage Conversion?
Asked by C.M. from St. Louis
on September 9, 2010
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I'm looking to the future (say in 2-3 years) and if the market stays the way it is, we'll have to add on more bedrooms instead of selling/buying another house. That be...
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- I would suggest checking w/ a real estate agent on this one. In my experience, even a 1 car garage would yield more money than not having one. I would suggest adding...
- I'm just a huge proponent of planning. Talk to a real estate agent in your area to find out what homes are in your area are like. How many bedrooms does the average ho...
- How many bedrooms do you have now? And you're looking to have rooms for you and hubby, and possibly 3 kids, so 4 bedrooms total? Without more details, I'd probab...
Starting a Small Business from Home
Asked by J.M. from Minneapolis
on September 7, 2006
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My husband and I are thinking of starting to sell a small item that we think is a great idea (we can easily do it at home with little cost), but we're just wondering h...
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- Hi Ann, I am an architect and have owned my own architecture firm since 2004. I can give you some advice on how to start a small business. First, you will want to...
- Locally try WomenVenture in St. Paul-they'll walk you through each business step in baby steps and they have a great purchase, a book called A Guide to Starting a Bus...
- Ann, This isn't hard at all. You will just need a tax id # to charge sales tax, depending on how much you make you may only have to file sales tax once a year, and t...
O How I Long to Be a Stay at Home Mom
Asked by S.W. from Los Angeles
on April 8, 2008
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I have a 3 y/o and a 10 month old. I returned to work after having the baby when she was just 8 weeks old. I have not been the same since I returned. With our first ch...
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- I sympathize with your situation. My 3 kids are all 13 months apart, so it would've been to expensive for me to have gone back to work after the last one was born. I...
- what about working from home? i work from home and I love it. you just have to find the right business. The one I am in is actually worth it! lol. i dont do any par...
- Hello S., I am a working mom of a great 2yr old little girl. I had to go back to work when she was only 2 months old too. I had to get back to work cause of our finan...
??? On Home Made Diaper Wipe Solution
Asked by A.G. from Seattle
on March 11, 2008
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I just recently started using cloth diapers on my 4 month old son. I have been researching how to make my own cloth wipe solution. I have a wipe warmer that I would ...
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- There are some great products that are phalates free, sodium laurel sulfate free for babies (Burt's bees and California baby are just a few brand names)....another rou...
- Hi A., There is a great website called Skin Deep it's a Cosmetic Safety database. They list products you can purchase that are pthalate free! It's a wonderful resou...
- I respect your goals, but would caution you that both Tea Tree and Lavender (and many other essential oils) are very astringent and can cause harm. I would recommend ...
My Son Makes Baracades in Any Room He Is In- How Do I Stop This Behavior
Asked by D.G. from Chicago
on September 8, 2009
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My toddler son likes to make baracades with toys/books/tables/toy box etc... It looks like a line of complete clutter. Then my other babies cant get around, my dog h...
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- My son was always building something when he was that age. the bigger the better but I only had one child. I never told him not to build his own play areas I just se...
- It sounds like he is trying to get a break from the twins. My four year old and sometimes my 8 year old do different things to get away from my 10 month old twins. ...
- I would designate a corner of a room where he can build his forts. He can put them up only in that space and he has to put everything away when he's done. I thin...
