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Need Advice on Baby Shower Gifts...
Asked by J.B. from Columbus
on August 29, 2009
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Ok, so I know its short notice, but I'm kind of torn on what to do about gifts for a baby shower I will be attending Sunday. It is for two ladies that I work with. One...
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- As a mom of two, my youngest 4 months and my oldest 2 1/2 I can tell you that gift cards are just fine. I loved opening presents and oohing over the cute clothes and ...
- Hi J. - Gift cards are always nice (at least I really appreciate them especially for baby stuff) and if it were me I would throw in something a little extra - even if ...
- I would say go with the gift card and add a little something extra as a present such as diapers or a little rattle. I know when I was pregnant with my second girl the ...
Kids Sharing Room
Asked by M.H. from San Francisco
on April 23, 2009
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Hello Mamas,
I have two questions, please help!
I'm expecting a little boy in September and he will be sharing a room with my 3 1/2 year old step-daughter. I ne...
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- You should get some blue painters tape and divide the room in half, along the walls and ceiling. Paint one side a very boyish blue and the other a very girly pink.Remo...
- I have a suggestion for the room for the two 12 yr olds. when i was in grade school, a friend had a bed that i thought was really cool. it looked like a regular twin b...
- Oh M.! First and foremost, your son must understand that it is no longer just HIS space. You might consider a trip with the family to IKEA in E. Palo Alto or O...
Any New Ideas for Bridal Shower Games/activities?
Asked by J.H. from Phoenix
on September 28, 2009
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Hi Moms! I am hosting a bridal shower for my SIL in a few weeks. I am looking for some current/trendy game ideas or activities that involve passing out small prizes. ...
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- Hi J., When I had my son's shower 7 yrs ago my friend had white hankerchiefs and fabric paints bottles. Then any of the guests that wanted wrote on the hankerchiefs...
- Get 3 dolls or teddy bears (make the toys match the decor then give as a gift to the mom), about baby size and have a race to see who can properly diaper, dress in a o...
- A fun game is to do famous couples. Place the names of the couple on the back of the person - that person does not know who her famous couple is - then people need t...
Traveling to London & Paris
Asked by C. from Dallas
on October 11, 2007
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My hubby and I will be going to these cities for a combined 10 days next month and I was wondering if any of you mamas had any advice on places we must see, must eat a...
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- Sounds like Alexandra has highlighted all the hotspots! I second the double-decker bus tour and Covent Garden. Also the Stonehenge/Bath tour. We soooo wanted to do ...
- While in London, it might be worth a half a day to go up to Greenwich and see the Prime Meridian. The Trafalgar Tavern is a good place to stop and eat lunch. The Lo...
- In Paris you must see Sacre Coer, a beautiful cathedral, in the Mont Marte area. If you have been to Paris before, you have probably walked up all of those stairs to ...
How to Tell Two Young Children About a Death in the Family
Asked by A.N. from Portland
on March 6, 2007
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I have two step children ages 3 & 4. Yesterday, their great grandfather passed away and we are not sure what to tell them or if they are too young to go to the service.
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- I am very new to this. But I lost my mom this last may. I have a 7 year old and my youngest was 4 at the time. It is hard to explain as my mom was a daily part of my c...
- I would strongly recomend not taking them to the service. While they may be at a point that you can explain to them that Grandpa is gone, etc. etc... chances are they...
- I think there are some pro's and con's to taking your child to a funeral. My daughter was 6 when we had the first funeral of the family, and I opted out of taking her...
What Songs Do You Sing at Bedtime?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on December 7, 2010
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I usually sing you are my sunshine and amazing grace but i'm looking for some other good songs to sing at bedtime to my toddler so it helps soothe him to sleep. any s...
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- My favorite lullaby I found on a website... can't remember what it is, and I never could find out what the actual tune is so I made up my own, but the words are: To...
- I sing Silent Night, even when it's not Christmas. It is such a soothing, beautiful song and every time I start singing, my son lays his head on my shoulder. My heart ...
- "Over the Rainbow" "The Rainbow Connection" "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" "Yellow Submarine" and "Octopus' Garden" (they do work if you sing softly and slowly and m...
2 Year Old Not Sleeping in Own Bed
Asked by R.B. from Chicago
on May 23, 2008
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My son just turned 2. He was not sleeping in his crib anymore so we bought him a toddler bed that he loved for a few nights. Now (a week later), I lay in his room at...
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- Yep, Us too. We talked up the big girl bed with our 21/2 yr old (at the time) and she went to bed like a champ for the first week or so (even door closed in a new room...
- I would try putting him back in the crib. My third child just turned two as well and is nowhere near ready to graduate to a bed. We tried to move our older son to a be...
- Is the crib still in the room. I'd maybe put him back in there for a while... or completely child proof the room and put a gate in the doorway so his room is like one...
Donations for Birthday Gift
Asked by B.T. from Kansas City
on January 25, 2012
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My daughter is turning 7 at the end of April so I'm doing some advanced planning for her birthday party. In the last year she has been invited to two parties where ins...
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- Maybe bring toys to be donated to a shelter or something? Even used items from the kids attending. It would help them clear out toys (I'm sure their moms will be all...
- pick a school or classroom. teacher always need more stuff. books, colors, anything
- With Easter about the same time you could "adopt a child" who is in foster care or even an elderly person in a residential home. Have families buy inexpensive toiletr...
Seeking New and Exciting Ideas for School Lunches
Asked by K.J. from Dallas
on July 27, 2006
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Well, it's that time again to start packing a lunch for my two kiddos. THey are 3 and 4 years old and go to pre School all day. I feel like they get bored with the sam...
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- I'm a vegetarian and we try to eat healthy foods and snacks, so I'm always having to come up with new ideas. There are wonderful tiny tupperware dishes that are perfe...
- Instead of sandwiches on sandwich bread, I sometimes make roll-ups using flour tortillas. My kids are 4 and 8 and they especially like deli-style turkey with cream ch...
- K., I always feel the same way. I too am always looking for something "different" and fun. Just a few ideas are cutting the sandwich in different shapes. Also, u...
Need Sleep
Asked by J.S. from Philadelphia
on November 24, 2011
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My 6 week old has suddenly stopped sleeping at night! He used to get up every 1-2 hours. Then for a week he gave me one 3 or 4 hour stretch followed by a 2 hour str...
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- Look into a co-sleeper. It is like a pack n play that attaches to your bed. Then he is right next to you, but safely. I would lay my arm across him or pat him to hel...
- My daughter did this. She HATED sleeping on her back. We ended up putting her to sleep on her side. Roll up two baby blankets and wedge them on either side (one fro...
- I know you are tired and I feel the frustration in your post. I've been where you are--3 times. This change in sleep patterns is likely related to the growth spurt t...
