Living on their Own: Meijer
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I Need Tips for Living Is Small Living Quarters - Family of 5
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on August 6, 2009
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Since my husbands 35% pay cut, we have to move to a smaller home. The home we are in is 1100 sq ft and we are going to a 900sq ft home. I am so stressed about how to n...
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- I have a convertible high chair/booster seat that straps to one of our regular chairs. It reclines and doesn't take up much space.
- Hi S., Here are a few suggestions: - For your children's beds, if you can afford it, get beds with drawers underneath or use storage containers that will fit und...
- Hi S., My name is K. and I have faith in you! You can do this with your family....it's all a matter of organization. First off you did not mention if the new home h...
Looking for a "Baby-friendly" Carpet Stain Remover
Asked by J.L. from Detroit
on October 14, 2008
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I have a few set in stains on my carpet in the living room. This area is pretty much a kid zone right now. My baby is gonna be crawling around in the next few months...
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- A friend of mine uses a product called 'Holy Cow'. She gets it at Walmart. I haven't used it ... but she swears by it. It's also organic I believe. You can fin...
- I like 7th Generation and Mrs. Meyers carpet cleaners. Both work well and are environmental and kid friendly. Happy Scrubbing!
- I use Castile soap - I got mine from Trader Joe's. Mix water and soup in spray bottle and scrub. I had some stains in an area rug that were from last year come out - j...
Getting Smell Out
Asked by C.S. from Kalamazoo
on November 16, 2008
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Yesterday my son caught an awful stomach bug and vomited all over the house before making it to the bathroom. We have cleaned and cleaned and I washed everything in t...
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- Pet enzyme cleaner does wonders - you can buy it at any pet specialty store and maybe Target/Walmart. It works on nearly everything that normal washing does not. Good ...
- Beware that all "pet" odor removers are not the same. One that I know for a fact works (because I've used it for YEARS) is Nature's Miracle. The best thing is it has...
- Hi C., Call a professional! You don't want to deal with it any more - and you don't want to drive it deeper into the carpet by adding stuff on top. You have to flus...
Re: GROCERIES
Asked by J.L. from Saginaw
on October 5, 2007
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Hey everyone, just trying to get everyone's ideas on how to save on the grocery bill. Baby is no longer on formula so that helps, and I do have a food saver. Any sug...
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- We shop at Aldi for snacks, cereal, soup, pretty much everything except meat and produce. We go to Meijer and buy that stuff when it's on sale. We save a ton! A weekly...
- I shop at Meijer and about 75% of what I buy each week is on sale. I only buy meat that is on sale. I have a large extra freezer, so if chicken is on sale, then I st...
- I have started using a service called Angel Food Ministries. It's not income related and it's pretty good food. The downside is the ordering/delivery times aren't al...
Shopping
Asked by K.M. from Detroit
on September 12, 2010
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I am curious to know. We are tight on a budget and we usually don't have much left after bills and grocery shopping each week. So has anyone compaired between Kroger a...
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- I found Wal-Mart to be overall cheaper, and their own brands of items are often very good, so it's easier to buy generic at Wal-Mart. However, Kroger doubles coupons ...
- Funny, I have found for the things that I buy, Kroger is cheaper. I like to buy Kroger brand . But I live in Kroger country (Texas), so maybe it makes a difference. ...
- Actually we did an experiment with this and Wal-Mart came out to be cheaper. But like everyone else said definately watch the sales cause Kroger has good deals sometim...
I'm Looking for a Good Meal Plan Website or Subscription
Asked by L.M. from Detroit
on September 3, 2008
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I am trying to improve the quality of dinner I feed my children. Breakfast and Lunch are usually balanced but dinner seems like it is thrown out the window. I had on...
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- I am part of an AMAZING community of women that are trying to live healthier/stronger lives! It is called ClubFYM (Fit Yummy Mummy). The site has a link to an Online M...
- Clean eating is a wonderful magazine I find very useful. You can find it at any newstand, pharmacy, Meijer, Target, etc. Hope it helps.
- I get a weekly newsletter from Taste of Home online....it includes 5 days of dinner ideas, and then links to the recipe. You can use something like that. Another o...
Help - Daughter Needs Gluten Free Diet - Any Suggestions or Recommendations?
Asked by P.S. from Detroit
on February 23, 2009
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I had my 8 year old daughter tested for food sensitivities and found see is allergic to Gluten. She is an extremely picky eater! I'm looking for some bread, pasta, e...
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- Hi P., Whole Foods has a gluten-free section in their freezer aisle of breads, cookies, etc. They seem to be sweetened with fruit juice, usually, so the breads are a ...
- My son is allergic to wheat, dairy and eggs. For pasta, I highly recommend the Tinkiyada brand. If you're in the Lansing area, it can be found at Better Health store...
- Hi P., My husband has gluten allergies as well, so am quite familiar with shopping issues and substitution questions. I have found, that if you stick with rice past...
Well-Water Stains in toilet...yuck!
Asked by K.S. from Detroit
on February 1, 2008
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Recently moving from the city to the country, we now have a well. I have tried everything (so I think!) to get rid of the orangish stains that are in my toilets. My hu...
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- You may want to look into getting a rust filter for your home, I wish we had when we built our house. I use an entire line of reasonably priced, effective, eco-friend...
- I don't know if it is eco-friendly, but Sno-Bol works great on toilet stains. I think as long as you add your Rid-X every month, your septic system should be fine. Ju...
- I hope to find out from emails you received. Hope you get an answer. R.
Gift Idea for 4 Year Old Girl
Asked by C.O. from Minneapolis
on January 11, 2011
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My daughter is turning 4 in March and am at a loss for what to get her. I have a boy that is almost 7 years old so we have a lot of toys. Just looking for some ideas...
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- How about a trip to Build-a-Bear if you have one near you? The game Hullaballoo is a lot of fun, get the kids moving and also practices colors and shapes and other ca...
- There is a game called Zingo my 3 year old just got for her b-day. Super cute form of Bingo. She can play alone or we can all play together. There are other forms o...
- My daughter is 4.5 and loves: Leap Frog Tag reader (fabulous) or leapster Zoobles Crafts bt Melissa and Doug including beads for stringing Calico Pets Barbies -...
Gluten Free Products
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on February 12, 2008
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I am looking to find some great tasting gluten free products. I recently found out that I cannot have gluten in my diet and would also like to eliminate it from my fa...
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- I'm pretty sure you can get the Xanthan gum even at Jewel- try the baking section. Try the "organic" grocery stores for pre-made items- Whole Foods, Fruitful Yield, et...
- Actually I have bought xanthum gum at Myjers. Thay actully have a lot of wheat free gluten free food.
- We have a dairy, soy and gluten free house. We shop at Whole Foods, Trader Joes, For The Good of It, Sunrise Foods, Dominicks and Natural Choices. Whole Foods is my fa...
