Holiday: Princess
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Christmas Presents for Family
Asked by A.S. from Raleigh
on November 14, 2009
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I am looking for a creative and inexpensive idea for Christmas gifts this year for our family. We are due with our first child January 1, 2010 so we are not buying gif...
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- Christmas candles White candles, fat pillar type Christmas stamps stamp ink in red and green white tissue paper Embosser or hot blowdryer Print a stamp on...
- I don't know if you are familiar with the book The Christmas Box. It was a big hit a few years ago, and still is popular. My sister gave it to me for Christmas one y...
- You can get mini bread/loaf containers at craft stores. I got some at Michael's crafts for $1 and gave one to each teacher. You can get trays or big plates w/ Christ...
How to Make Christmas Gifts on a Tight Budget
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on November 12, 2010
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This year is going to be tough doing chrismas presents. With my husband going to school we don't have extra money to spend this year on Christmas presents. Our famil...
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- When I was a kid we made ornaments from flour, water, and elmer's glue and painted them. I don't have my Mom's recipe at the moment, but found some similar recipes on...
- Those knot tied blankets are great for anyone (the fleece ones that you just cut and knot together) and as for your girls, maybe instead of making things for them, you...
- If the three year old is starting to play kitchen at all, you could make felt food. I have seen some with light stuffing and it looks fairly easy and would not require...
Christmas Birthday
Asked by J.J. from Houston
on October 6, 2008
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My daughters bday is in June, and my girlfriends daughters bday is in December. She asked me today what she should do for the party. We all know that the first bdays a...
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- We have a December birthday and have been forced to get very creative. My son is only 5, so I only have a few ideas to offer, but they were fun and successful parties...
- My 11 year old is in December. It is difficult to get my family together so we would have her b-day party at Thanksgiving so that the present thing wouldn't be dilute...
- Hi J.- I'm not sure how much your friend wants to spend on the party, but she could do a "Winter Wonderland" theme and rent a snow machine for the party. The Woo...
Help Me Become a Better Time Miser
Asked by C.M. from York
on January 25, 2008
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I was not sure what category to place this under, but I need some help. I have a 6, almost 7 year old princess; and a 2 and 1/2 year old train conductor. My house is...
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- Decluttering is a good place to start. If they don't play with it, it is broken or it doesn't fit, get rid of it. Also, another suggestion I've heard works for a lot...
- C., I completely understand where you are coming from. I am a busy mom of 3. My children range in age from 5 to 16. They go to 3 different schools and both of us p...
- if you are looking for meal ideas, try kraftfoods.com and allrecipes.com allrecipes allows you to search, and if your family has a particular favorite food, you can...
Good Christmas Gift for 3Yr Old Girl.
Asked by C.F. from Dallas
on October 3, 2006
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Hey there Mamas,
I was just wondering if anyone has any good ideas for toys that kids will actually play with for a 3 1/2 yr old girl. My daughter already has tons of...
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- My daughter is 3 years old too and I know what you mean about running out of ideas. She has too many dolls, stuffed animals and much more. Some things that my daught...
- My daughter LOVES her leap frog. It's a definate must have, plus she learns her letters, numbers, spanish etc.
- My daughter just turned 4 in August and we too are already inundated with toys. Some of her favorites from last Christmas were the My Little Pony Castle, anything fro...
Looking for Good Cake Recipe
Asked by M.T. from Austin
on October 23, 2008
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Hello! My sister-in-law is having her 35th birthday this weekend and I am responsible for the cake. I am usually known for making excellent deserts, but I am stumped...
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- http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/event-occasion/birthday/ They have a warm caramel apple cake that I am going to make for Thanksgiving this year1 I love their id...
- try the Betty Crocker website or Kraft foods online =)
- Since my girls are on a gluten free diet, we are restricted to wheat free recipes. Well, I discovered that adding sour cream made those cakes WONDERFUL. Couldn't eve...
How to Tell 8 y.o. About Santa...
Asked by A.B. from Odessa
on December 5, 2008
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We are a Christian family that teach our children the true meaning of Christmas, but we also have let them have the fun with Santa. We are debating telling our oldest...
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- Dear A., This might be a great opportunity to give her the "Firstborn Advantage." Raise her up to the leadership team. Tell her you are going to let her in on a sec...
- Just for fun, Google "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus." I don't know if my dad had read that but he probably had. Before Christmas we used to have a magical tim...
- I just sort of realized it naturally. Certain things didn't make sense as years went by. Once I caught my oldest sisters( by 17 years ) husband eating Santa's cookie...
Must-Have Snacks....What's Yours? (Healthy or Junk You Just Have to Have It)
Asked by M.B. from Springfield
on November 10, 2010
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I'm getting tired of our regular snacks and looking for new ideas. I do "treat" the kids with a totally junk snack sometimes so if you could all share your "Must Have...
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- Toasted nuts- plain or spiced Larabars Freeze-dried and dehydrated fruits Apples with nut butter Raw cheese Veggies with hummus Full-fat coconut milk with pomegr...
- Marshmellows, fruit snacks in characters of their choice< we seem to always have my little pony, dora, princess ect..., gold fish, string cheese, grapes, popcorn. But ...
- Snap pea Crispm fruit snack and honey maid ..Enjoy!
Kitchen Set?
Asked by G.F. from Odessa
on December 17, 2007
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I have a little boy almost 3 years old. For christmas I want to get him this kitchen set, its blue and brown and red, it has a frig and mircowave, and stove and sink,...
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- I bought my son a Dora the Explorer Kitchen when he was 2. My son loves to cook and we had no problem with that. I think limiting toys to "boys" and "girls" is not a g...
- We are getting my 18 month old a kitchen set for christmas this year. Kitchen sets are a great developmental toys, it enhances fantacy play which is extremely importan...
- My oldest was taken by my parents to Toys R Us to pick out his Christmas present at 3, he went to a kitchen set and played forever. My dad and brother had more iss...
Family Traditions?
Asked by A.B. from Phoenix
on July 28, 2008
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What are some traditions that you have? Whether it be Monday night is always family night or you always do the same something special at Christmastime....
I have 6 mo...
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- We have tons of holiday traditions but I won't list those... The ones my kids enjoy the most are the non-holiday ones. The RED PLATE...(only works if you eat dinne...
- This is one i got from a coworker, and now i've started. every year at christmas they get a family gift of a game, even now when your kids are young, that way you buil...
- My boys are only 1 and 2 so we don't have a lot of traditions yet, but here are the ones we have so far: On Sunday mornings I make a special breakfast and we all si...
