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Air Travel Advice with a 3 Month Old
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on February 17, 2010
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Hello. My husband and I will be flying to Florida next month with our 3 month old. I have a few questions about how to navigate through the airport and what to check...
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- Definitely take the snap and go with the car seat. You are going to need to take your car seat with you for when you get to your destination and travel by car. Also,...
- We also traveled with our daughter at 3 months (but we had our 2 year old son with us). We took their double stroller and were able to gate check it. It is a beast. ...
- Hi K., We've traveled with our 4 month old overseas and back and then several domestic trips after that, and the snap-n-go was a lifesaver...we checked in both at t...
Do We Need a Stroller....?
Asked by C.H. from Denver
on April 7, 2009
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We are preparing to welcome our first child and are debating on whether we will need a stroller for our little one. The questions we keep asking ourselves is "When wou...
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- Besides going for walks, we use our stroller for when we go to the mall and other stores that don't have carts. Our baby is almost 6 months and we have used ours quite...
- I agree with Tiffany, they get very heavy. After my son was born we went everywhere. We walked to the park, zoo, mall and I am glad I had a stroller. My back enjoye...
- Hello - Yes you need a stroller, those pumpkin seats start to get heavy and annoying and plus a stroller holds a lot of baby junk that you tend to acquire and carry ...
Need Recommendations for Sleep Options for Newborn
Asked by T.P. from San Francisco
on September 1, 2009
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I have a 25 month old girl and am expecting a second baby in less than 2 months. With my first daughter, she hated her crib and ended up sleeping with us every night ...
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- Hi T., I had the same scenario that you have. My first daughter co slept with us until she was 3yo. I think I had a harder time with the separation than she did. My s...
- I did a combination of co-sleeping and bassinet for both of my children. Sometimes I would actually use the infant carseat, as they preferred that "snug" feeling.
- I just had really good luck with my son.... We had a co-sleeper, but I would say for the first month or so, he did not like it and slept in bed with us. Then I start...
Mental Meltdown in Progress
Asked by S.M. from Fort Collins
on September 28, 2009
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I am usually a really happy person, I really enjoy getting out of the house at least once a day to do some form of an activity with my daughter (almost 2yrs) anything ...
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- It sounds to me like you need a fulfilling hobby that won't take up too much time. I discovered digital scrapbooking just before my second was born. It was great, be...
- What do you love to do? Are you interested in cooking, crafty stuff, or decorating at all? Just having a project to work on or a new recipe to try has really helped ...
- S., I know exactly what you mean!! I just had a baby 6 months ago and prior to that I was on some fairly strict low-activity guidelines because I was in some pretty ...
Keeping up with the Jones's
Asked by H.S. from Cincinnati
on April 12, 2010
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Does anyone else experience the pressure from other women who live out of their means just to keep up with the friends and neighbors around them,....? I've got an aver...
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- many women, me including. would love a LV purse. of course i would be flaunting it. i bet ya i will get one, after i raise my kids, put them through college, and give ...
- Your kids are going to see this type of behavior no matter what you do. The best thing for them is for mom and dad to set a good example, which it sounds like you are...
- What business is it of theirs? My advice to you is to limit the time you spend with these people and seek out friends who care about you and not about what you have or...
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...
Cell Phone/smart Phone
Asked by V.M. from Cleveland
on April 4, 2012
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what doyou need or want in a cell phone? What do you have and do you like it? Looking to upgrade from my way way way basic flipphone.
oh, ok, so I woudln't ...
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- I just have a basic phone. Mine has text and email. I don't use the email because we get charged so much per byte and someone emailed my husband a picture and it end...
- This probably isn't much help, just a point of view... I do not have a smart phone. I don't want one. I think it's a complete waste of money. I have the most b...
- This depends on your personal need. Do you use it more for personal use or combined with business? We all 3 carry IPhones since they came out. We've upgraded as o...
Financial
Asked by K.S. from St. Cloud
on September 30, 2008
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Hello, I am wrting because I am wondering if any body has this same issue that I am currently having with my spouse. A while back we were seperated for a couple of re...
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- I would put all of your money into one account. It may be hard to start sharing and comprimising, but you will be better off in the long run.
- We do something similar to a couple of the other posts. We have four accounts - joint checking, his checking, my checking, savings. Both of our employers allow dire...
- One thing that worked for me and my ex (we actually agreed on finances!!) was that we had separate accounts and one joint account. We kept a percentage of our salary (...
Anyone Else Ever Suffered from Sleep Paralysis?
Asked by D.M. from Joplin
on August 29, 2010
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I have not experienced this in a long time now. but,I used to have it quite a bit I guess it is sort of brought on by being sleep deprived and it is kinda when the bod...
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- I don't have the same thing, mine are sleep hallucinations. Most often it's spiders, I'll see them hanging down off the ceiling, or crawling across my pillow. It can b...
- In my version of this I am trying to open my eyes, can't for a bit. But then I am convinced I am standing and walking towards the door as if the doorbell rang or that...
- YES! I have been having these experiences since I was a little girl. I was convinced that I was being abducted by aliens or that there were ghosts in my house. It u...
Tablets Vs. Books
Asked by E.S. from New York
on April 18, 2012
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So I just finished my first book on a Kindle and I must say I am going back to the library!
I just don't like curling up with a tablet, especially since the compute...
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- I love my Nook, lots of books, one small device. But there is nothing like curling up with a good paper book! Or a bubble bath, scented candles glass of wine and ...
- I refuse to get any sort of e-reader. I love the feel, smell of books and turning pages and putting a bookmark in. I can't give that up. I told my husband that the ...
- My Nook will NEVER replace the comfort of a real book, ever. The Nook is exceptionally handy when we are traveling though. It's much nicer to take one Nook, instead ...
