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Need Advice Now!!!!
Asked by S.M. from New York
on December 11, 2008
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I am 26 right now with two kids. A 3 year old and 10 month old. I started my birth control and now I ended up being pregnant. My husband and I are very confused. Pleas...
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- Hello Dear! I know you're scared. I know you're confused. I feel anxious for you when I read your request. I was 26 with two kids the same ages as your. So I can s...
- S., Nothing in life is guaranteed, I am so happy you want to try to make this work, not only for the baby, but for your family. You are going to do so well with all ...
- When my parents got pregnant and times were very tight, my grandfather said to them, "Don't worry, every baby is born with a loaf of bread under its arm." And surprisi...
Need to Budget!
Asked by M.A. from Denver
on October 6, 2008
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Hi there. I'm looking for some advise for a family budget. My husband and I both work and more than anything I want to be a stay at home mom. For years I have been ...
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- Both Crown and Ramsey are excellent sources. I would start by educating yourself and take over houshold finance. That being said, I am assuming by your choice of r...
- Is there any reason that you NEED him to participate in writing out a budget? Of course, ideally, you'd work on it together, but I don't see why you couldn't at least...
- I would say that you should just go ahead and make the budget. Show him that it is feasible for you to be a SAHM and what it will require. Sounds like if this is som...
Allowances: at What Age Do We Start and How Much $
Asked by C.H. from Los Angeles
on February 3, 2009
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My daughter will be turning 7 soon and I'm feeling like this may be a good time to start giving her an allowance. I feel that an allowance should be earned but am won...
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- We started young. Our 4 year old gets a dollar week. He has things that he is expected to do, such as make his bed, clear his plate (all meals) and help set the table ...
- I was thinking about starting when my son turns 4 in May. I just read an article about this http://www.babycenter.com/0_giving-kids-an-allowance-what-you-need-to-know...
- money! Put God first before money. Bless any money you give her and tell her to be wise on spending it. I'll say 3 to 5 bucks is plenty for candy and small toys. And i...
Care Package??
Asked by S.S. from Dallas
on October 14, 2008
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This question really isn't parening related but I don't know where else to ask. A girl I work with is going through some difficult times. Her mom (who also works her...
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- I actually just got out of the hospital and I got two things that were great! A basket of goodies, fruits/candies/gum/beef jerky, things for me and others to eat whil...
- I'm so sorry to hear this, but really appreciate your question as I just lost my dad after many months in & out of the ICU. Good ideas for the daughter include: -...
- I think anythign that would help ease her load. Whether it be frozen meals with throw away plates, etc... The works or a gift cert. For pizza. Maybe volunteer to hel...
How to Get This Person to Pay Us
Asked by J.T. from Dallas
on March 6, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
We created t-shirts for a man whose son played on a football team in a small town where my husband used to coach. We put in a rush order so he could get ...
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- I'm surprised that you haven't called him yet. You seem like you're not wanting to seem too pushy or forward, but in a situation like this you must make this man respo...
- Well first of all, do not bother this guy at his job. Judges look down on this sort of thing. You have made a civil agreement with him,therefore, you have to take him ...
- J.: This person is probably in financial trouble, however that is no excuse for him not contacting you regarding his debt. I would look into placing a lein on his ...
DS Games for a 6 Yr. Old Daughter
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on January 9, 2011
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I just got my daughter a DS for X-mas....and having some trouble finding games for her level. We have one..The Little Mermaid game...which she loves and seems to be h...
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- My daughter loves Carnival Games. It's relatively easy and has lots of different games.
- My 10 year old daughter tells me all the ones with plot get complicated quickly, so she recommended games like Catz or Dogz or Hamsterz where you raise a pet and take ...
- Try Hello Kitty games- my 6 year old got one with her DS and she loves it- also has the Barbie Island Princess and she is able to play those games as well-
Dream Dinners
Asked by N.H. from Los Angeles
on July 26, 2010
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Has anyone ever used Dream Dinners for meals? If so, any comments about the taste, cost, convenience, etc. My husband and I are expecting are second baby in 2 weeks an...
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- I too have heard about this and have heard nothing but great things about it. I think I can give you an even better suggestion though....I'm with a company called H...
- we've done it - good food & really pretty reasonable. it's a fun field trip to go and put everything together as well. great idea when you're expecting a new baby!
- We use Dinner Studio and it's great. No, it's super great! Very convenient, and actually very cost effective - each meal ends up being around $4.00. Dinner Studio a...
Recommend Movies/shows for 2 1/2 & 4 Yo
Asked by E.R. from New York
on June 16, 2011
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I am looking for recommendations for movies and/or t.v. series on DVD for my 2 boys, 2 1/2 and 4 years old. My 4yo seems more sensitive to suspense, for instance he w...
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- My kids love PBS & PBS Sprout: Super Why, Dinosaur Train, The Wiggles, The Berenstein Bears. I think they're all available on DVD, but I know The Wiggles and The Be...
- My 5 year old loves The Backyardigans, Bubble Guppies, Dora, Diego, Wonder Pets, Super Why, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That The movies he likes are Cars. ...
- A lot of the Disney movies are scary at some points so I'd stay away from them. I second pretty much anything on PBS or Nick Jr. And maybe bring him to see the Win...
Has Anyone Tried the Disney DVD Club?
Asked by A.F. from Allentown
on January 22, 2009
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I'm always a skeptic. We've been getting those packets about getting 4 Disney DVDS for $1.99 each and then you have to buy like..2 extra DVDs at regular cost or somet...
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- Hey, A.. Excellent question, as I'm considering joining. I think, with the cheap intro price, then 4 more over 2 years, we will be doing it. There are a few DVD's w...
- Hi A., We belong to the Disney Movie Club and we love it. After we fulfilled our membership we continued the membership. We love all the family friendly movi...
- Yes. We have done the DVD club. It works fine. Just make sure you always answer the monthly selection immediately, or you could forget. I made sure I got the selec...
References upon Request???
Asked by S.R. from Chicago
on January 23, 2012
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Has anyone used your information on job applications or credit applications? And do they ask you before they disclose your personal information?
How do you feel of p...
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- Doing this is unrelated to invasion of privacy, which is a legal term. When you say information are you meaning that they give only your name, address, and phone numb...
- honestly it wouldn't bother me. There are only a few people who would use me like my sister has in the past, my best friend maybe other family members. But, that's abo...
- Yes, but only my family or close friends. Any only once they have asked me if it was okay. I never use anyone without asking either. It's not right. But it's certainly...
