Unexpected Bills
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Bees Are Taking over My Carport
Asked by J.C. from Houston
on May 24, 2009
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I need advice on how to get rid of huge black and yellow bees. We have sprayed, but doesn't seem to work. They are going in between metal roof and wooden frame work....
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- Sounds like carpenter bees. Call an exterminator and expect them to have to rip stuff off our carport.
- I recommend that you start by seeing if an exterminator can come out to give you a free estimate. This way they can first tell you whether these are really bees- or if...
- sounds like you have a hive in your carport wall/ceiling . . . not hard to get rid of, but it needs to be professionally done to be safe. Sorry - -that means an ext...
Surprised to Find Out Primary Care Dr. No Longer Is in Network...
Asked by B.P. from New York
on August 6, 2011
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Hi Moms,
I just had 2 appts at my primary care physician who had previously been in network (for the last 5 years) but I did not verify before going these la...
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- Interesting. A couple times in the past 2 years (PERHAPS once a year?) I got a letter from Aetna insurance saying that Cook Childrens would not be in network due to ne...
- I work for a huge insurance company so here's the 411. Your insurance company will not notify you when a doctor drops out of their network. Most insurance companies ke...
- I would be miffed...I don't like to assume anything either...it's July and usually changes are made in January. So when they asked you about your insurance at that tim...
Just Curious
Asked by T.S. from Phoenix
on September 16, 2009
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What do you moms make at home that is cheaper and better than commercially prepared items?
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- Tiny, I'm sure you will love this site as much as I do. Its recipes on making things for your home & saving $$. The link is open up to homeade laundry detergent that w...
- I crockpot at least 4 times a week. It's easy, mindless, usually healthy and nutritionally balanced, and most of my ingredients are fresh (from Superstition Ranch Mar...
- my man loves lasagna and cheesecake so instead of getting them prepared at the store (makes about 2 meals and costs about $20) I make them from scratch (I freeze half....
Reccomendations for Good Children's Books
Asked by C.P. from Houston
on August 18, 2008
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I have a 15 month old little girl, and we don't have many books at all. I want to start building her library. I want only good stories that children LOVE. Even book...
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- The Sweet Pickles series are cute...(they are kind of old) You can get 'em at amazon. Also, Richard Scary books...we loved those as kids. They are wonderfully illus...
- My son always loved books where you lift the flaps. He's 6 now and our new favorite book is a "story" about being in you Mom's belly. Written very well not graphic at ...
- You have a lot of good suggestions here. But I wanted to add Mo Willems to the list. He's a modern author with some GREAT books and stories. We love him. I also ...
Need Extravagant Wish List Ideas!
Asked by W.R. from Norfolk
on December 1, 2010
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Okay, this will sound petty, because it is. Background: My SIL makes a lot of money and likes to flaunt it. She always leaves things with brand names lying around w...
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- Don't fall into that trap. Just tell her that whatever she wants to give would be greatly appreciated. People who make lots of money and buy lots of expensive things...
- You could also go the other direction and make it a learning experience for your SIL. Make your list full of places/causes to donate. Be specific and include links to ...
- Tell her you would love some Hanky Panky underwear($18 dollars each), Christian Dior sunglasses, Lanvin sneakers, A BCBG sweater, a John Varvatos jacket for your husba...
Where to Start
Asked by R.G. from Phoenix
on September 13, 2006
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my husband and I have debts that we just cant afford to pay off. Now the creditors are calling at work. How do I get help and where? I am trying to seperate from my hu...
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- Hey R. did you find the help you needed for your family? Let me help check it out and if you like anything you see leave your contact info. www.primerica.com/tanyatayl...
- I would try consumer credit counseling first, as bankruptcy would be a last resort. Here is a website you may want to check out: www.cccssouthwest.org. I used them, ...
- R.; Heidi and I use a Pre-Paid legal system we decided to jump in on. It makes things so much easier because we were in the same boat (sans the separation thing). ...
Paying for T-ball Party
Asked by E.M. from Dallas
on July 29, 2010
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Is it the coach's responsibility to pay for an end-of-season t-ball party or is it appropriate to ask the parents to pay for themselves and their child (ex: pay for th...
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- I own a sports-themed restaurant and we host LOTS of parties like yours. It is very rare for the coach to pay. Usually everybody gets separate checks and they pay for ...
- we had a big party at someone's house and everyone brought some type of food with them. the boys had a blast playing outside and swimming the pool I liked it much bett...
- The coach is volunteering his time for the team. He doesn't get paid for anything. If he wants to or can afford to pay for an end of the season party then that is grea...
Money Saving Ideas
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on February 6, 2010
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Good afternoon all!
I would like to know what you have saved money on? Share your money saving tactics with me!
Two things I have saved money recently by buying ...
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- +I love to use coupons on items that are on sale, especially when the grocery store doubles them! +I don't read the catalogs that come in the mail because they create...
- One thing I have discovered is buying online often saves a lot of money. I do not like to pay shipping though, so I look for those deals that are free shipping. Especi...
- i joined thegrocerygame.com! check into it, there are some really good savings!! also, i started making my own laundry detergent with equal parts oxyclean, borax, and ...
Tooth Fairy--going Rate?
Asked by K.P. from Seattle
on February 22, 2011
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What does the "tooth fairy" leave your child when he or she loses a tooth? My daughter is close to losing her first tooth, and I'm trying to figure out what to have th...
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- I got a dollar as a kid, I think it's still a fair rate for a younger child of this age.
- I think a dollar in quarters is pretty fun. My mom always had us leave the tooth in a little A&W mug on the kitchen windowsill, so when the Tooth fairy 'flew by' she'd...
- A dollar. Or gold coins. Or a half dollar coin. Or a collectible coin from my own collection. My daughter's classmates, I have heard from her, even get $20. ...
Reading for Preteen Boys
Asked by D.M. from Des Moines
on November 25, 2009
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Morning moms: I need some help trying to figure out what type of books to buy for a 12 and 10 yr old boys one of whom has trouble with reading. Got back together wit...
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- Hi Dixie, I like the idea of getting a picture non-fiction book for the one who is not a big reader. Or gift cards for Half-Price books are great too. One book m...
- My nephew has liked: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau Septimus Heap by Angie Sage They are all series and I have read them too, very good.
- My son is 12 and he LOVES the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series! He also likes books by Dan Gutman and Andrew Clements. Another suggestion--Al Capone Does My Shirts and ...
