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Christmas Gifts for a 3 Year Old
Asked by N.S. from Grand Rapids
on September 19, 2008
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I saw someone else ask this about their 7 y\o, so I got to thinking. Chritmas really isn't that far away and I have no idea what to get our daughter. She is 3 y\o and ...
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- When my daughter turned 3, some of her favorite gifts were.... a doctor kit (the white doctor coat is essential, look at Toys R Us), a baby doll (Baby Annabel from To...
- The perfect gift for 3 year olds is Cariboo from Cranium. The gift is also good for 4/5 year olds. There is a basic and advanced side of the game. My son calls it t...
- One of the best gifts my daughter got were those foam stickers that come in alphabets, shapes, animals, etc. and paper. She plays forever and creates pictures to send...
Breastfeeding Problems with Teething Baby
Asked by T.C. from Lexington
on April 9, 2008
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My daughter has been fussy lately with feeding. Until about a month ago, she always needed to nurse for at least 30-40 minutes at a time (at about 3-hour intervals), ...
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- My bet is that she is distracted. I went (correction - am still) going through the same thing with my almost 7-month-old, though it has been going on for about 2 or 3...
- Unless she really nearly quits nursing, your supply will probably be fine. Within a few days, your breasts adjust to supply the amount demanded at different times dur...
- I went through that problem with my 7 month old son. I continued to pump when he would not nurse. When he got hungry enough, I would give him his bottle. I also had...
How Many Outfits Does Your Child Have??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on February 19, 2008
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It seems like my kids have a lot of clothes.. and with as fast as they grow through sizes.. Some things barely get worn before they have outgrown them.. So I am taking...
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- About 30, but I notice she can wear dresses longer....no bottom for feet , so we are trying to go for long dresses and skirts. Hop it helps1
- Most of my son's clothes are hand me downs. He is 19 months now; he has slowed down in the growth spurt department. I have 6 pants, about 20 different shirts (one piec...
- At my house the number is less as the kids get older. My 13 year old son has 7 pairs of jeans and probably 20 shirts. My 5 year old son has 10 pairs of pants and 30 ...
Advice on HomeMade Gifts for Family and Friends
Asked by D.D. from Detroit
on November 24, 2008
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Okay...*calling all creative moms out there*.
I am really wanting to give some personal Homemade gifts this year to friends and relatives. There are several people...
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- I found a website out there for bath salts, bath bombs, bubble baths etc. Check out: http://www.pioneerthinking.com/nhb_vanillahoneybath.html Last year I made a...
- hey D.! I'm actually trying to start a little make your own bath and body products party thing. I haven't done it yet but if you have some friends that might be intere...
- Christmas ornaments get some foam balls and wire with beads and decorate the ball. You could do jewelry! or if your real religious could make your own rosary's. Go to ...
Ideas to Occupy Children While on a Road Trip
Asked by D.V. from Grand Rapids
on July 11, 2008
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Hello to all you wonderful mothers out there! I am in need of some advice. We have a family vacation that is coming up in a few weeks where my husband and I and our tw...
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- We just returned from a 16 hr road trip to Northern MN and back. I have a 4, 2 and 6 month old. We have taken this trip every summer with the kids and things that I ...
- D., Go to the Crayola.com website. They have a product called Color Wonder. Their blurb is "Crayola Color Wonder products offer mess-free coloring fun. That's because...
- Congrats on #3 in the oven. Since hubby doesn't want crayons, etc. (does he know that it won't stay clean forever?!) auqua doodles are great! It still allows them to...
Gift Ideas for Babysitter
Asked by A.T. from Columbus
on May 21, 2008
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I'd like to give our babysitter (home sitter, adult) a gift as she will no longer be watching our daughter. Any ideas on inexpensive, nice gifts? Any babysitters who c...
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- If you have duplicate pictures of your daughter, how about making a photo album so your sitter will remember your daughter since she will not be caring for her any lon...
- Most women enjoy anything from Bath&Body types of stores. Another idea would be a plant in a flower pot that your daughter helped to make/paint. You can also find th...
- How old is she? If this is a teenager or pre-teen, get her an iTunes gift card.
Do Diaper Genies Work?
Asked by J.A. from Saginaw
on January 29, 2007
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I am 34 weeks pregnant and am in the process of buying baby supplies. I have heard mixed opinions on Diaper Genies. One friend says they always smell and another says ...
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- J.- Congratulations on the upcoming addition. My daughter was born March 24th, 2005. I received a Diaper Genie as a shower present. I think that it did work great ...
- yes they do wrk. if your having Baby shower put it on your list, but if your not then go to an once opon a child or a second hand store. compair prices! i got mine fro...
- IMO yes....if you CLEAN THEM regularaly....I have a 5 yr old and a 3 yr old and at one time BOTH were in diapers at hte same time.....personally I LOVED mine and you c...
Advice on Bottle Types
Asked by C.S. from Kalamazoo
on April 12, 2008
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My son is due in June and I am planning on exclusively breastfeeding him, however I do want to pump and have him take a bottle as well so I don't have to worry about w...
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- I breastfeed and supplemented with bottles both kids. With my second I was only able to breastfeed for a short time. I initially used Dr. Brown's which I liked but b...
- Sounds like you got some great advice already. We exclusively breastfed till 6 months or more and still breastfeed at 14 months. My son took his first bottle of expr...
- Hi Ruby, My name is M.. I am a mother of 3 who also strictly breastfed my children. Now that my children are older, I have gone to school and became a pediatric nurse...
Looking Forward to Summer Break - Heak No!
Asked by M.H. from Lansing
on June 6, 2011
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I was at a party yesterday and the subject came up. Everyone was shocked that I said no, I wasn't looking forward to it. Yes, I'm looking forward to summer days on the...
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- Sounds like your kids need some occupation outside the house in the summer months. You don't have to spend a fortune to get kids enrolled in summer camps, summer class...
- I look forward to summer vacation and getting to take my kids to parks, lakes, playdates, soccer, bbq's, and hanging out with mutual friends. I do NOT look forward to...
- You need to have a family meeting with the kids at the start of summer break and tell them what you told us. Ask them what can be done to solve this so you can all en...
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...
