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Your Experience with "As Seen on TV" Items
Asked by F.H. from Phoenix
on April 17, 2012
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So today I bought the "Eggies". The little plastic containers you crack eggs into and cook so you don't have to peel them...AWESOME!!! Well, not so much. Out of the...
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- I am a sucker for these type things! My son loves infomercials and he watches and tells me all this :) I don't always have good luck though. The chef basket, you put i...
- I just ordered the magic mesh. My first As seen on t.v purchase. I hope that it works!
- oxyclean ... didn't like it, thought it turned my clothes dull (and the whites turned yellow). The windshield cleaner thing that you just use water (it's on a wand w...
Work Life Balance-Suggestions
Asked by M.B. from San Francisco
on February 4, 2008
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First of all, I don't believe that there is such a thing as "work life balance." If you are a working mother, you have no choice but to figure out some way to manage ...
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- SAHM not all it's cracked up to be. You lose your sense of "self" your own "identity" sometimes. Hubby thinks that house should be spotless and kids perfect,,,you hair...
- M., I do the work life balance.. its very hard which you know, but here are some of the things I do to make is less stressful. The chores in the house, Cooking, cl...
- Someone that I know who was struggling with the work/life balance thing retired from her teaching job in the first 6 months because of a home based business she launch...
Homemade Pizza...... Help!
Asked by B.K. from Chicago
on September 1, 2012
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My neighbors used to do a family homemade pizza night every Sunday. It always looked like so much fun, and a good way to stay connected.
A few days ago I got a hair...
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- I have a recipie for homemade dough if you survive this and want to pm me. I find that i have to preheat the oven, and also bake the crust and sauce for 10 mi...
- I always cook my crust for a bit before adding the toppings - it will give you a crisper crust and avoid the soggyness - don't over cook though, otherwise it will burn...
- Ok, maybe I'm a cheater, but I use Boboli crusts. They are very good, readily available and tasty! Good luck!
Lasik ?
Asked by J.H. from San Antonio
on May 10, 2011
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I'm having LASIK done next Friday and I'm wondering if any other mamas have had it done. If so, what did you find helpful after the procedure? Any tips or tricks I s...
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- I had lasik done a few years ago. I am so happy!! The recovery time was very quick and I drove myself back for the follow up appointment (I think it was the next day...
- It's very easy, really. You can't wear eye makeup for a few days before (to reduce the risk of any contaminants in your eyes), which is no big deal. The surgery itself...
- I'm too scared. People I know have had great success. I myself have a great eye doctor but I am too chicken. Good luck
How Do You Get Anything Done with an 8 Month Old?
Asked by L.K. from Los Angeles
on November 2, 2010
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I'm a single mom and my baby is now crawling, and pulling herself up on absolutely everything. Which is great, except when I need to actually get something done like t...
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- I remember those days like it was yesterday and my son just turned 2 a few days ago. I was home alone for several months at a time when my husband had to travel for wo...
- I ran into that same problem as a single mom. My solutions were to purchase take out (I know, not the best) or to place her in a carrier and carry her on my back until...
- We have a large open area for the living/dining room. We rearranged the furniture so that we could use a large board to section off our office area. The high chair is ...
Giving Homemade Baby Food a Thought...
Asked by L.T. from Chicago
on October 31, 2008
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Hello,
This weekend will be our little girl's first try of solids. Of course I will begin with rice cereal or oatmeal, but I'm very interested in making my own food ...
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- I made my own baby food. My boys are now 8 and almost 11! you really don't need a recipe just have fun with it. I used a food processor. I started out with single v...
- Yeah for you! That rocks! It is not only cheaper, but it is soooo fun! I did it with my daughter (she is now 3 and such a great eater!) and I enjoyed it. I got a b...
- My son loved mashed avacado at first. He hated baby cereal. The book Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron was a huge help to me.
Exercising at Night After the Kids Go to Bed
Asked by T.S. from Boston
on February 17, 2009
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Hi! I am a working mom , married with two small children taking care of every day tasks, cooking dinner, laundry, etc. You all know the routine :-) Typically my day st...
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- Try yoga its very relaxing.
- I am in the same boat and looking forward to what other mamas say. I don't work, but my boyfriend works 3rd and sleeps all day (where the treadmill is). I try to do ta...
- Hi T., I am also NOT a morning person, at least as far as exercise goes. Because we eat our dinner a bit later, I try to do Pilates, which is great for the body but a...
My 2 Year Old Won't Be Silly!
Asked by M.B. from Wichita
on February 17, 2010
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OK, I am sure this may sounds a bit crazy, but my 27 month old will not do ANYTHING that he thinks is silly. This includes singing songs, dancing, playing imaginary g...
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- This sounds so much like my younger son. He is 16 now and has learned to loosen up a little but he will never let loose as much as some kids his age. His group of fr...
- My son is going to be 7 next month, but he was always a very serious toddler! I used to think, why can't this kid just push a truck around saying "vroom, vroom"? LOL ...
- Take him for a walk some warm rainy day - have on rain coats and rain boots - and jump in puddles with him. You should have seen the look of delight on his face the f...
Poll: Does Your Hubby Cook?
Asked by J.C. from New York
on November 13, 2012
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My husband cooks absolutely nothing. He makes himself breakfast (a bagel or frozen waffles) and that is it. In the eleven years that we have been together, he has co...
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- Hubby is an excellent cook. He didn't cook when we met, but in my family, everyone cooks, so hubby learned how to cook.
- Oh yes! My husband is a good cook :) I sleep in a bit on the weekends as does our daughter, which he likes, that is his alone time, an hour or two on Saturday and Su...
- Absolutely. In fact, around here, it's more like I "help" with the cooking. I take care of whoever is here when DH is not, but unless I get a wild hair I usually don't...
Help with Solids... Clueless Mom Here!
Asked by A.N. from Chicago
on February 4, 2009
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I'm in the process of introducing solids to my 5 month old. I would like to prepare his meals at home instead of giving him store bought foods. But... I need some help...
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- You may have found a solution by now, as I am finally getting to emails. Anyway, I HIGHLY recommend the book Super Baby Foods By: Ruth Yaron. It provides reci...
- I didn;t make my own foods but you have to start very basic. Cereal is usually the first food because babies have no idea how to eat. At first they usually push most...
- I am just getting started too with our 6 month old. She's been eating Earths Best Oatmeal cereal and likes it. I mix it with breastmilk. I have realized, through much ...
