Traveling with Pets: Simplicity
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Son Knocks over Dog's Waterbowl
Asked by S.L. from Washington DC
on January 13, 2009
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Anyone with suggestions on how to keep my 11 month old son from tipping over the dog's water bowl while still giving access to the dog??? It is driving me crazy - he ...
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- There are stands, and bowls that don't tip, but really... Since he cries when he gets wet, make the child walk around in wet clothes for a while... he won't do it agai...
- The only solution that I have found for this issue is to teach the child that it is not to be touched. Your son is just a baby so it is hard but firmly tell him no wh...
- What about purchasing one of those big water dishes that stand upright, and have that container that holds water, gradually releasing more as the dog drinks the water....
Housekeeper Needed for 1960/Champions Area
Asked by K.J. from Houston
on June 9, 2008
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Looking for housekeeper weekly who speaks English, drives own car, and is honest, dependable. My husband and I have grown children, so it's just us and our little dog....
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- I have a friend who is a housekeeper. Her name is Rhonda. She is mom to one grown son and two teenage daughters. She is totally trustworthy and English is her firs...
- Call Miriam her number is ###-###-####. She will come to you home and give you a price. She is very dependable and great at whatever she does.
- Simplicity Total Home Care. Shannon Blacklock ###-###-#### She is reliable and excellent. She speaks English as her first, and possibly only, language. She sta...
What to Do with X's Family Photos?
Asked by P.H. from Chicago
on May 2, 2011
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We have a wall of family photos in a prominant place from a special trip we took to Maui a few years ago. My son and daughter in law are close to the end of their divo...
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- You can keep one up in an non obtrusive area and can mention to the new girl that isnt this a nice picture of the grand kids but glance over the fact that the ex was i...
- I am going through the same thing too. My daughter is going through a divorce and has a 3 yr old. Her wedding picture is soo beautiful and I have a couple of beauti...
- Keep it. We are who we are today because of the things we've been through in the past. She's still going to be in the picture because she's the mother of your grandbab...
Diaper Rash in a Newborn
Asked by S.L. from St. Louis
on July 9, 2011
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my 2 month old has had a serious red bottom for weeks. I thought it was just sensitive skin but no amt of desitin or 'open air' skin has helped.
Does anyone have s...
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- Hi S., The first thing my pediatrician suggested to me was to stop using baby wipes. urine has no bacteria, so it is not a necessity to use a wipe every time you c...
- Are you using cloth diapers? If not switch immediately. The chemicals in the disposibles will destroy his skin no matter what brand you use. Was the cloth diapers i...
- We use Dr. Smith's Diaper Ointment on my little guy. He had a pretty bad one and NOTHING was working so my Grandma suggested the Dr. Smith's and we got it and I dont ...
Keurig or Tassimo
Asked by T.G. from Philadelphia
on July 25, 2011
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I was thinking o getting a keurig or tassimo coffie maker. I like lattes the best. I do enjoy a good cup of coffie.
The reason I was thinking of getting one is that ...
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- We have had both. For lattes you want a Tassimo. Tassimo has Espressos, coffee, and milk T-discs so you can create cappachino (?sp), lattes, etc. You can also get h...
- I LOVE my Special Edition Keurig w/ 3 cup sizes. My husband thought I was crazy when I bought it, but he soon changed his mind when he did the math. He makes his fav...
- I love my Tassimo. I like the coffee that it has Gevalia is great. Starbucks has stopped their contract with tassimo so they will no longer be having coffee availabl...
HELP...can Someone Tell Me What Vacuum Cleaner to Purchase???
Asked by L.G. from Philadelphia
on March 30, 2008
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Hi...I just bought a Dyson DC07 and I don't like it. It doesn't have great suction...and I had a Kenmore vac...and I like that but the belts kept breaking. Can someo...
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- Get an Oreck. I love ours. It's pricey, but it's the only one you will need for a lifetime. It is probably 15 years old, we replaced the motor once for $60 or someth...
- I know they're a little pricey but orrecks are really good. I work at a hotel as a housekeeper and it's what we use. They're amazingly light and have super suction...e...
- I have a Dirt Devil Jaguar and love it, I have own many brnads too over the years, Hoover, Bissell and those, well this one I have had and kept for 4 years now and it ...
What Is Your Kid's Favorite Non-toy?
Asked by M.W. from Nashville
on April 3, 2011
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My 8 month old DD has plenty of toys. All sorts. The sad thing is she will spend 5-10 minutes playing with her various toys... then ditch them to play with OMG A POP B...
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- My daughter and niece both loved cardboard boxes and bubble wrap... when they were school age. If the box was big enough they made a "house" out of it. I cut windows...
- Spoons, now that she is told to open the draw she is always taking my spoons and plastic containers. Then is a tube from another toy that she use it as it was a telesc...
- Where do I begin. Lol. Pots and pans, hair brush, his sisters headphones, he loves turning the television off and on, pulling the card out of the cable box, his stroll...
Birthday Theme Ideas
Asked by B.R. from San Antonio
on March 23, 2009
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My sister and I throw one big birthday party for our kids. My sons birthday is only 1 week away from her daughters. So for the family and friends we just do one party....
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- Since it's in the summer, you have several unisex options. Water is always a fave when it's hot. My bro & I are exactly 1 yr apart, summer bday's and had water/swim p...
- What about a fun in the sun party? You can rent a public pool or just have slip in slids in a backyard with little pools set up. The kids can be dressed in bathing s...
- I agree with the other poster that you may want to be clear on her intentions- is she politely saying she doesn't want to do them together? We have 4 b-days all within...
Wondering What "A Day in the Life" of Other Families Is Like.......
Asked by S.J. from Houston
on December 30, 2010
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I'm a 35 yr old SAHM, married to my husband for 10 years, with a daughter in 3rd grade and a son in Kindergarten. I would just LOVE to hear how others describe their ...
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- Remember to schedule in what is important. You not only need time to yourself (including a girls night out, or a guys night out for your husband) once in a while but ...
- We are homeschoolers, so it may be a little different than what your life looks like, but I'll share anyway. :) 8:00am wake up. We all cuddle in bed in the morning ...
- "Wondering what "a day in the life" of other families is like..." ....Our schedule changes very much by the season. We're currently on break (we take all of december o...
Kirby Vacuum
Asked by A.L. from Kansas City
on October 19, 2008
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Has anyone purchased a Kirby (Sentria is the model we are looking at) vacuum? We had someone come out to do a demonstration (first time...and last time that we will go...
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- Hi A., I can't speak for Kirby, but I love my Dyson. I have the yellow one, and I think it was around $400. It's very easy to use and take care of. I know they're ...
- Not worth the money and it is bad for the carpet as well...even though they won't tell you that.
- Buy a Dyson vacuum they are worth every penney they ask for it. My grandbaby had execema when he was like 6 months old an I have to dogs one that sheds an one that doe...
