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Catholic Middle School After an Episcopal Elementary School
Asked by D.M. from Los Angeles
on April 15, 2008
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Hi Gals,
My two kids are in a great Episcopal K-6 school in Altadena and will need grades 7&8 before high school (Catholic high schools most likely). We are middle c...
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- I will check with my co-workers about middle school suggestions. I live in SM as well. I have a 27 month old daughter. What I can tell you is that LaSalle is a grea...
- D., I can highly recommend St.Andrews. My daughter has been there since Kindergarten. Teachers are wonderful and so is the principal. If you haven't already found a...
- Our grandson attends St. Andrews School and we couldn't be happier. He has made good friends, and will be attending a good high school in the fall. The student body is...
Baby Monitors - to Buy Another or Not??
Asked by G.N. from Dallas
on January 15, 2008
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Hi Mom's!
I have a 21/2 year old son that loves knowing we can hear him over his monitor, he thinks he's on the radio. Out daughter is due in the next couple of we...
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- We are in the same situation with a new baby due next month. My son doesn't seem to care so much about the monitor, but since the kids bedrooms are upstairs and our m...
- We didnt use ours too much when they got older now at 31/2 and 16 1/2 months we dont use it at all they both sleep through the night, and the way our rooms are we can ...
- Have you checked online to see if you can make it a dual monitor by just adding another reciever (not sure it that is what they call them). I know most have and A and...
What Did You Do to Take the Weight Off
Asked by H.F. from Salt Lake City
on August 26, 2008
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I am a 32 yr old SAHM. Currently I weigh in at 165.4 lbs and am 5'1". I have started working out and wanted to know what everyone else does in the form of exercise. ...
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- H., I am also a 32 year old SAHM. At 5'2" I weighed 163 18 months ago. And now I am down to 115 and holding steady. It sounds like you have a good amount of time dedic...
- After my first baby, we took him hiking every weekend. The weight melted off. The weather and the then two year old didn't allow that after I had baby #2. So now I'...
- I'm going to echo the comments about using some type of weight-training in addition to cardio. Also I have found Pilates to make a huge difference for me! I was just...
Breast Pump Recommendation
Asked by B.S. from Grand Rapids
on January 15, 2010
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I have a friend who has to return to work after her baby is born but is determined to continue feeding her baby breast milk and wants to pump but does not know what pu...
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- Medela double electric pump
- She will absolutely want a dual pump for going back to work. I took the Medela Pump and Style to work with me. It was great. It took me about 10 minutes to pump. A...
- She should check with her insurance company to see if they will pay for her pump. My SIL got hers while in the hospital and the insurance company payed for the whole ...
Breast Pump Advice
Asked by J.A. from San Diego
on June 14, 2009
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I just had my second son last week and I'm in the market for a breast pump. I had the Medela single deluxe electric with my first son and hated it (the motor broke twi...
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- Avent. I used the dual electrical and single manual for both of my kids, and loved them. Every single piece can get sterilize, so there are no icky parts. I used the A...
- i heard the platex one works great! i personally got the medella in style (i think it was) double pump. maybe just get a simple hand pump unless you really want an ele...
- J., i was given a bailey medical pump by my neighbor who is a nurse. it worked great and it isn't expensive... http://www.baileymed.com/
Need Recommendation of Camera for Computer
Asked by M.G. from Washington DC
on February 20, 2009
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I would like to get a camera I can attach to my laptop computer so I can use video phone calling and other things. I have one but it's meant to be stuck to one place....
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- My daughter purchased her webcam from Wal-Mart earlier this month. The only problem she seems to have with it is the program her friends use to chat has about a 5 sec...
- Hi M., I recommend the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000. It's great and gets really wonderful reviews - excellent video quality, built-in microphone, easy set up. It al...
- We also have the Logitech quickcam pro 9000 and LOVE it. WE have tried many others and this has been the best by far. It clips to the top of the screen and easily de...
Would like Recommendation on Thermometer...
Asked by M.E. from Des Moines
on April 15, 2009
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I am sure this has been posted on here before, but I would like some recommendations for a good thermometer. I am looking for one that can take a rectal temperature in...
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- We use an ear thermometer. I figure when we go to the doctors that the type of thermometer they use, so they must work. We use thermoscan by brAun. It works good for us.
- We use a Philips temporal thermometer. We got it when 11 year old was a baby and it still works great. You kind of rub it across the forehead over to the temple. Mu...
- The Exergen temporal scanner thermometer is easy to use and gives a more accurate reading than rectal can. It is non-invasive because you just slide it across the fore...
Baby Monitor Thar Works in a 2 Story
Asked by E.E. from Austin
on March 28, 2008
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I have a pretty simple question. I have a 2 story house, with the bed rooms upstairs. I have yet to find a baby monitor that works. I found a digital graco with a 2000...
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- We have the Sony monitor and it works great. It runs around $50. We live in a 3-story home. My son's room is on the 2nd floor and we are on the 3rd floor and have n...
- We have one docked in the corner of the crib in an upstairs bedroom and the other downstairs in the kitchen on the counter. It is the Fisher Price Sounds 'n Lights wit...
- We have the fisher price one that has two units with it. I'm not sure of the range but it's 900 mhz. it works GREAT, it's the one that has the red lights curved and ...
Baby Monitor for Multi-level Home
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on February 14, 2007
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Wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a monitor that will pick up frequency in my baby's room (2 floors down)!! My daughter is 3 1/2 months old and has been sha...
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- We have the In Touch monitor by Phillips. It is hard to find but Right Start does carry them. when I researched it, we bought it for the range and we have been very ...
- We purchased a Safety First Monitor. It comes with 3 bases and two speakers (handsets). The great part about this one is that if you have your baby in more than one ...
- I have one from Summer, it is a video baby monitor. It works really well. Research them on line, they always tell how far od a distance they will work at.
I Hate Being Fluffy!!!
Asked by A.H. from Salt Lake City
on October 5, 2008
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Ok I am sure that many woman have the same issues that I do, I am about 40 lbs over weight and its really starting to have an effect with my mind set. I only gained 5 ...
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- If you're not a workout person, get your diet under control as a starting point and then start looking at exercise to accelerate/manage your weight loss. Eat more pro...
- Where do you live? I love running and it is one of the most effective ways for me to lose weight and keep it off. I don't mind running alone but my husband won't let...
- Hi A., I was in a similar situation and found the best thing is portion control and excercise. Make the time for you. It is hard to do as a parent but you have to. ...
