Travel deals: Simplicity
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Packing Diaper Bag with Solids?
Asked by R.D. from Colorado Springs
on March 3, 2008
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Hi all, this might seem a little trival, but I feel unorganized and overstuffed when I am out and about and need to feed my little one. She is 9 months now, is on th...
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- Most jar foods are easy to travel with - I like the Earth's Best Organic- and handy if you need something fast and easy. Mashed Fruits and Steamed veggies can travel...
- We did a lot of traveling when my daughter was that age. For a longer trip I'd take a thermal bag with an icepack, but if we were out for the day I'd just use the...
- By nine months I had given up on the gerber type foods. My little boy hated them from the very beginning and all he ever did was spit them back out. I got tired of the...
Best Baby Shower Gift You Received
Asked by J.B. from San Antonio
on October 11, 2008
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I am invited to a baby shower for a woman who's first child goes to school and after-school care with my own children. Her first son is six and she is pregnant again ...
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- I don't know how soon you need a gift, but I ran across something called a "mommy pot by gail" it is a short flower vase, perfect for the flowers that the kids pick. ...
- my standard gift to moms is a spoon, baby hangers and electrical plug covers. These are necessary items and cost maybe $10 -$12. Go to the Dollar Tree for gift wrap an...
- Okay, so I had a baby 5 months ago, and there were two really cute ideas I got, one was a blanket cake, she used cloth diapers and bought two blankets that matched our...
Am I Making Parenting Too Hard? I Don't Know What I Am Doing.
Asked by C. from Minneapolis
on February 12, 2009
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I am feeling like I just don't know what I am doing when it comes to parenting. I was never a "kid person", but everyone told me that when you have kids of your own, ...
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- I noticed that your tagline states that your girls are the center of your world. I know that you mean that in the best way, but I hope that you also take time to care ...
- I think you answered your own question. Relax and enjoy parenting and you will raise happy, healthy children. Don't be so hard on yourself. Don't compare yourself t...
- I have to agree with the first posting, you are the only one that know your children, you cant base there life learning and experiences off of the internet and books t...
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...
Sewing Machines?
Asked by G.J. from Lakeland
on September 23, 2010
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Hi moms. I've wanted to learn how to sew for quite some time now and my cousin is going to teach me. I would love to buy a sewing machine but I don't know what to lo...
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- I'd suggest you find a local shop near you that sells both new and used machines. I found a basic portable machine (a Singer) for my daughter at such a shop; it doesn...
- I have a Brother from Walmart, it was a college graduation gift. I've never had a problem with it. I've made multiple costumes and my wedding dress with it.
- Elna sewing machines were always considered the top of the line. I don't mean to dis anyone's suggestion, but Brother has never been considered a very good machine, u...
Keeping up with the Jones's
Asked by H.S. from Cincinnati
on April 12, 2010
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Does anyone else experience the pressure from other women who live out of their means just to keep up with the friends and neighbors around them,....? I've got an aver...
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- many women, me including. would love a LV purse. of course i would be flaunting it. i bet ya i will get one, after i raise my kids, put them through college, and give ...
- Your kids are going to see this type of behavior no matter what you do. The best thing for them is for mom and dad to set a good example, which it sounds like you are...
- What business is it of theirs? My advice to you is to limit the time you spend with these people and seek out friends who care about you and not about what you have or...
Is "A Simple Christmas" Just a Myth?
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on November 12, 2008
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Once again, here come the holidays! I have resolved to shop early this year, but I was wondering if anyone has great ideas to simplify the holidays and keep the true ...
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- Hi D.:) Since I was a little girl we have always had Simple Christmases. My parents one did not have the money to get us a lot but two they wanted us to know that gett...
- Hi D., Here are some suggestions: Set up gift giving guidelines for the family, like agree not to exchange, or to only give to a charity on their behalf. I tell oth...
- For our first married Christmas, we went out of town and made goodies for the parents to eat/share in our absence, lol. That did not go over well with MIL at all, she...
Convertible Car Seats
Asked by B.B. from Madison
on February 17, 2008
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i'm a little overwhelmed right now. My daughter is 10 mos old and about 17lbs and 27-28 inches. i've started looking for the next car seat but am so overwhelmed by t...
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- One of the best car seats that I have found is the Cosco Scenera 5 Point Convertible Car Seat it can be purchased at Walmart and is under $50. It is very durable and ...
- I am going to solve your problems right now, Fisher Price Safe Voyage. Its awesome, its made by the same people as Britax, but for half the price! I got it at www.al...
- I definitely recommend the Britax. The are so user friendly, easy to install, adjust the straps, remove cover and wash, etc. (You can even by replacement parts if ne...
Mental Meltdown in Progress
Asked by S.M. from Fort Collins
on September 28, 2009
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I am usually a really happy person, I really enjoy getting out of the house at least once a day to do some form of an activity with my daughter (almost 2yrs) anything ...
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- It sounds to me like you need a fulfilling hobby that won't take up too much time. I discovered digital scrapbooking just before my second was born. It was great, be...
- What do you love to do? Are you interested in cooking, crafty stuff, or decorating at all? Just having a project to work on or a new recipe to try has really helped ...
- S., I know exactly what you mean!! I just had a baby 6 months ago and prior to that I was on some fairly strict low-activity guidelines because I was in some pretty ...
