Teen: Cosco
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Need Hearty After School Snack Ideas, Are Ramen Noodles Bad for You?
Asked by L.A. from Lincoln
on April 12, 2011
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My busy tween and teen daughters often want a quick, hearty after school or after sports/activity snack that they can fix themselves so they can buckle down and focus ...
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- Oh heck yeah those are a bad idea! They always say, and from what i've seen it's true, that they are responsible for the freshmen 15. Not to mention it just teach's yo...
- Yes, they're terrible. While the sodium and saturated fat is ridiculously high, there is little to no nutritional value. The noodles are simple carbs that rush sug...
- LOL YES they're bad for you! Smoothies & previously prepared fruit/veggie trays are wonderful :)
New AAP Guidelines for Rear-facing Car Seats
Asked by L.F. from Dallas
on July 20, 2011
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I plan on discussing this with my pediatrician next week, however, was wondering if someone had clarification on this issue.
I copied this from a the AAP's new guid...
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- Sounds like an advisory not a you have to type thing. As long as she is over 1 yr and 20 lbsthen use your discretion in my opinion. I would definitely bring it up to y...
- I was told that state law is still age one and 20 pounds, but that the pediatric recommendation was to keep them rear facing until age 2 (this is what I was told when ...
- It is absolutely safest to be rear facing as long as possible! Probably because rear end type accident are more common than head on accidents. Google extended rear fac...
Jogging While Kids sleep...is This Safe?
Asked by R.G. from Dallas
on August 18, 2010
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I'm in desperate need of a work-out. I was getting up and walking/jogging early in the morning while the kids (toddler & infant) slept and my husband hadn't left for ...
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- I think by asking the question it tells me that you have some reservations. Go with your gut feeling and don't leave them unsupervised. If you have to talk yourself ...
- I was thinking the same thing as you "I'm going to be in the front of the house with the monitor on" but the biggest deal for ME with this one is not the safety of you...
- I agree with the other posters. No, I wouldn't be able to do it. I know your situation to well though, since my husband works out of town M-F and that gives me no...
Temper Mattress or Sleep Number Mattress
Asked by S.D. from Phoenix
on August 25, 2011
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Has this been asked before ? So here is my question. The Temp mattress is so so so comfortable in the store. Try it for 90 days then money back. Hmmmm..... it teac...
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- I love my temp! Would never go to anything else now! There is a slight smell to it when it is new but it wares off.
- we bought a temperpedic about 6 months ago and it is the best bed ever!!! soooo comfortable, loved it right away, got the memory foam pillows too. i am a side sleeper...
- We have a memory foam mattress (Tempurpedic knock-off we bought at Cosco) and we absolutely love it. It is so weird that we actually don't look forward to vacations a...
Moving to Forward Facing Car Seat
Asked by D.S. from Asheville
on July 28, 2010
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My daughter is 8 and 1/2 months old. She weighs 19.5 lbs but here's the problem, she's 29 1/2 inches long. We have a really great car seat that goes up to 35 lbs rea...
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- I would think that you as her parent need to make a decision that is in line with the intent of the law.. safety for your baby if there is an accident. Her head is the...
- First, it is illegal to turn your child forward-facing before they are 20 pounds AND 1 year old (it's not an either/or thing). And the AAP recommends keeping children...
- We had a similair prob. with my son 20+ years ago. The seat we brought him home in had weight info but no height info. He was no where near the weight max but would...
Would Love to Cut My Groceries Bill !!
Asked by T.S. from Wheeling
on March 20, 2007
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I am the mother of four sons ,14,12 ,5,and 16mo. We live on a somewhat tight income ,and it seems like one of our biggest expences is our grocery bill !In a month we s...
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- if you get a newspaper, shop the ads for Krogers and Foodfair etc. Wal-mart will price comp. what the other stores are advertising. i always buy generic anyways. also,...
- i have an inhome child care so i'm feeding 10 kids every day plus my husband and i. my favorite way to save money is to go thru the ads every week and note the things...
- Try planning your menus around only what's on sale. I don't use coupons unless it is something I would buy anyway. If there is a Kroger where you are their 10 for 10 s...
Formula Feeding My Baby, HELP!
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on November 23, 2008
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We are expecting our first baby very soon, and I am in need of help in figuring out the whole formula/bottle thing. I had breast surgery five years ago, and won't be ...
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- K., I have used several formulas over the years. I have used CostCo formula, Similac, Enfamil and all different forms and formulas of such. The one that I have foun...
- My Dr. always recomended Good Start. I found it to be the most gentle and helps prevent constipation. Pick bottles without a lot of parts to clean. I like the Drop ins.
- Hi K. - My daughter liked Similac Advance just fine and took the first and only type of bottles we gave her . . .no problems at all. I didn't have to switch bottles...
Taking a Shower
Asked by L.W. from Boston
on August 2, 2008
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I have a ten month old boy who is very active and walking. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can manage to shower while being home alone and keep him safe?...
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- When my daughter was younger I made sure her room was baby safe so she could play in it whenever she wanted and during my shower I would put a gate up to keep her in h...
- As much as it pains every mother to do it. Sometimes your kid just hs to cry. I have never been a big believer in being a maryter......... As a parent your life change...
- Take him in the shower with you.
Sam's Club or Costco? Is It Really Worth It?
Asked by S.C. from Chicago
on September 7, 2012
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So, I'm thinking of paying for a membership for either Sam's Club or Costco? I had a Sam's Club membership a while ago when we were a family of 3 (me, husband and dau...
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- i joined again but this time I used it as my childrens school buisness I really like it but hated paying for the membership.I really need to sit down and find what is ...
- I go to Sam's Club. We've been doing it for 4 years now. Every year I save over $2000 (last it was $3100). We're a family of 6. I love that I can do "Pick n' Pull"...
- We have a Costco membership and we are a family of 5. We've had it since around the time my first son was born if not longer. We use it all the time! We have the Execu...
Food Budget Monthly
Asked by C.G. from Washington DC
on May 26, 2009
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Hi Mommy's-
I am trying to build a compelling case to my husband to stay home after my second child is born in December. I make very good money and it would be alot ...
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- We eat out ONLY once a week and at that, with a 3.5yo and 1.5yo, tend to go to only the "kid friendly" places which aren't as expensive. That said, I do alot of cooki...
- Wow - you've already got some excellent advice! I wanted to add that I, too, stay at home and have even before our kids were born (we're a family of 4 now). My husba...
- You've gotten some great responses-this is clearly a hot topic and one I was interested in following. We are a family of 4 and spend about $150-$175/week on groceri...
