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First Time Home Buyer
Asked by T.L. from Dallas
on April 7, 2008
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My DH and I are looking to purchase our first home this summer. Our lease is up the end of August and we are really excited to start looking. Being first time home buy...
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- Congratulations on your potential new home! I guess the one thing I would recommend is make sure you are really able to afford the home. Don't just look at the payme...
- Hi T., Congratulations on purchasing your new home. I have a great book I would like to share with you. It's everything you need to know about purchasing a home...
- I have the best realtor her name is Ellen Myers and she is with Ebby Halliday and helped us find our hom in mckinney. she knows so much about it and helped us find the...
Looking for Book on How to Communicate with My Spouse.
Asked by D.M. from Los Angeles
on February 12, 2011
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Hello. My husband and I don't know how to talk with each other. He's very giving and does everything for me (cooks, helps clean, etc.)... but sit and have real meani...
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- "Getting the Love You Want" by Harville Hendrix. He is a genius. Oprah swears by him and so do I. Good luck!!
- First of sounds like you have a pretty great hubby. Mine is the opposite as far as wanting to talk, he ALWAYS wants to talk to me. He woke me this morning to ask if ...
- interesting question, as i think we all deal with stuff like this from time to time. I"m going to check out a few books. Here is my wondering at the moment, I don't...
I Need a New Vacuum!
Asked by A.F. from Salt Lake City
on April 2, 2009
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Okay, I know people have asked about vacuums recently. I've looked at those responses and gather that a lot of you really like the Dysons. I'm aware of them and thei...
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- Well in my experience you get what you pay for!! I have a friend who has the hoover canister and she had nothing but problems with it it finally died after 9 months. S...
- I love my Dyson, and I did the 20% coupon at bed bath & beyond, although I wasn't willing to wait for clearance. :) We had tried the bissel, and it just didn't cut it...
- I have a Dyson and dont mind it, but for the price that I paid, I am sure there are cheaper ones out there that do just as well. So I can't give you a great answer ot...
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...
Vacuum Questions
Asked by D.M. from Houston
on April 17, 2009
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Hi Ladies! You are always so helpful, and now I have yet another question...
How long do your vacuums normally last? I've read some posts where moms have their moth...
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- Have you looked into buy a floor model dyson. They're usually about half the price becaue they've been out of the box. Just a suggestion.
- We had a Riccar that lasted about 16 years. It was pricey at the time but you figure it's cost effective if it lasts that long and we've always had a dog and I like t...
- Hello, I was in the cleaning industry for 13 years. You most likely have gotten all you can get out of your vac. The vacs that are made today, just don't l...
New Web Site for Dads: the Father's Lounge
Asked by B.C. from New York
on March 12, 2012
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Hi Mamas,
My husband has been a little jealous about my relationship with Mamapedia, so he has developed a web/blog site for dads. It's called The Father's Lounge a...
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- Kudos to you and your husband! Put a question in your post so that it won't get pulled!! D.
- Can we join as women? Or should we fib and pretend to be men to join?
- I checked it out & wow, he's done a really nice job! I have to tell you that I really liked the section dad's playlist. I fell in love with Keith Urban's "A Song For...
Valentine Gift Idea for HIM?? Any Thoughts? I Need Your Help...
Asked by T.A. from Washington DC
on February 3, 2009
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Help! I am in need of a Valentine gift/idea for my significant other. I am low on funds and want to do something he can remember for a long time.. Any ideas ladies??
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- One year my husband did the following for me and I just thought it was such a great idea. Not sure how your hubby would like it, but it's cheap and easy! He made a...
- Hope this one wasn't on here already. I made tags on the computer to replace the little "Hershey" tags on the kisses and put unique things my husband liked on them. I ...
- We have been a low budget family even when we were dating. Going dutch and making gifts was how we started our romance. Now that we are married and have been toget...
Is This a Good Deal on a Kindle?
Asked by G.H. from Chicago
on May 2, 2012
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Walmart has the original Kindle 6" screen, holds 1400 books, wi-fi.......for $79 then you get a $30 Walmart gift card, so final price is $49. The Kindle seemed to ge...
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- I LOVE my Kindle and my kids love their Kindle Fire's. You can't go wrong if you like to read!
- Yes, it is! But if you want a color Kindle Fire, right now (for the next 10 hours or until they run out) Amazon is selling refurbished (same warranty, etc.) Kindle Fi...
- LOVE my Kindle! I have the touch and it was a gift, so I am not sure if it's a good price or not ~ but I just had to tell you that I love mine :)
Christmas Lunch?
Asked by J.L. from Pittsburgh
on December 15, 2010
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My sister lives about 1 1/2 hrs away, but she and her family, along with my dad, are coming over to my house on Christmas day around noon. I'll need to have food, but ...
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- I have a great Holiday Menu Idea that might work out for your lunch. Maybe try serving a Ham and some easy sides like a vegetable and cheese tray. The ham is so easy...
- I would also do the brunch idea, there are so many possibilities. And most people you talk to love brunch.
- We do our big Christmas meal at lunch time. It's between 12 & 1 when we eat. Then the rest of the day is playing with toys, relaxing & leftovers.
You Ladies Are Smart! Maybe You Can Help!
Asked by H.D. from Dallas
on December 5, 2008
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I need gift ideas. I still need to buy for my mom, dad, grandma and grandpa.
My grandparents ask for nothing and want nothing but yet every year I get them somethi...
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- Hi H., For the people that have everything, what about personalized gifts? A Grandma shirt with the grandkids all listed on them that says something like Grandmas...
- If your grandparents read, maybe a year subscription to Readers Digest. They have a big print edition available. Or, if you have plenty of photos of kids, grandkids,...
- Don't sell grandpa short, I did a photo mug for my dad several years ago and that became his coffee cup of choice. Calendars, sweatshirts, many things can be person...
