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Britax Car Seat? Car Seat for Air Travel?
Asked by L.B. from Fort Wayne
on September 25, 2008
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Hi ladies, we are in the process of looking for a new car seat for one of our cars. I read a request and lots of responses a couple days ago about reviews of convertib...
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- L., NONE of our carseats ever fit in the airplane seats and just proved to be a HUGE hassle trying to tote around the airport. If you can get a carseat when you ar...
- Can't give you much advice on the car seat, but we flew to FL with our little one at 6 months. We checked the car seat as a piece of luggage and just held her on our l...
- I flew to Oregon with my Britax Marathon. It was big, and we had to put in in facing forward. But well worth the long flight. Did you buy a ticket for the baby? If so,...
Ideas to Occupy Children While on a Road Trip
Asked by D.V. from Grand Rapids
on July 11, 2008
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Hello to all you wonderful mothers out there! I am in need of some advice. We have a family vacation that is coming up in a few weeks where my husband and I and our tw...
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- We just returned from a 16 hr road trip to Northern MN and back. I have a 4, 2 and 6 month old. We have taken this trip every summer with the kids and things that I ...
- D., Go to the Crayola.com website. They have a product called Color Wonder. Their blurb is "Crayola Color Wonder products offer mess-free coloring fun. That's because...
- Congrats on #3 in the oven. Since hubby doesn't want crayons, etc. (does he know that it won't stay clean forever?!) auqua doodles are great! It still allows them to...
Looking to Learn How to Be a Coupon Saving Mommy
Asked by S.C. from Detroit
on September 9, 2010
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Okay..I see people posting savings from vendor coupons, and store coupons..but I have yet to see anyone here in Michigan post anything about how much money they save.....
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- www.afullcup.com is a GREAT website. There is information on how to be a coupon clipping mommy as well as the stores ads so that you can line up the Sunday newspaper c...
- I really don't know much about this, but moneysavingmom.com might be able to help you. She does a lot of the legwork for you, sharing the weekly specials and links for...
- Yes its called grocerygame.com. Plus I can tell you if you shop at kroger they take any vender coupn from the sunday paper up to a year old. You need to keep the coupo...
Financial Advise, Pre School, and Potty Training, Jobs, I Need Advise on LIFE!!
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on August 18, 2008
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I am going nuts. Ever since my son was about 2 months old I've stayed at home with the kids because it's been too expensive for daycare. I watched one boy for about a...
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- You could try Usborne Books, Partylite, or some of those other "party" types of work. I don't know if you have to own their stuff or not, but you could probably sign ...
- First and foremost what do you want to be when you grow up. Okay what I mean is when your kids are all in school, what do you aspire to do? This may be your time to ge...
- Stay strong and hang in there. Things will get better! There are quite a few preschools that will take children that aren't potty trained. They all get potty traine...
Best Credit Card
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on July 26, 2010
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We our looking for a new credit card with a rewards programs(either cash back or travel). Does anyone know of a great one to get?
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- I too say Chase. We have a leisure rewards card through them and we like it a lot.
- We use the UPromise card. We get 1% back on all purchases plus some stores and restaurants give an extra percentage and there are even some brands of products that gi...
- It doesn't matter. They're ALL a bad idea as far as the "rewards" go. The average credit card user will pay 47% MORE for an item compared to if they were paying ca$h...
Shopping with Car Seat
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on July 29, 2008
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I am a new mom who has the Chicco travel system. My question is that when I need to take my son with the car seat on to a shopping cart and into a store, this car seat...
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- I have the same travel system, and it all depends on the cart. Some carts feel secure and some don't. If you read the instructions though it says that you shouldn't pu...
- I had the same problem and did the same thing you did. I think it's just the way it's designed, unfortunately. I ended up using a baby sling and leaving the car sea...
- I was never comfortable putting the car seat on top of the shopping cart, my baby always went car seat and all into the shopping cart. Plus Chicco car seats were not r...
Financial Advise
Asked by S.S. from Lansing
on August 15, 2009
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I know a lot of you out there are probably in the same boat. I need quick advice from someone qualified to give advice please!!! I have been a SAHM for years. Times ha...
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- pay in this order: 1. credit cards (whatever you do --make THESE) 2. mortgages 3. pay partial payments on everything else, and contact businesses to let them know...
- Yes, I live and breath by Dave Ramsey financial advice. Please go out and take a look at that site. Also, I am not sure who told you that missing a second mortgage p...
- I would try to pay your mortgage. Take a hard look at your bills and cancel or reduce what you can. I.e. you do not need cable. Cancel it. Try to conserve energy, ...
Best Way to Shop for Household Products Online
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on September 21, 2011
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Could you please share your secrets on online household shopping? I'm looking to save time and money and I'm considering to start to shop online for everyday items lik...
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- SAMs club, walmart if you use coupons, the dollar store ( I've heard on GMA) try vinegar and water for mulipupose cleaner, i don't use bleach smelling products.
- I personally (others may disagree) think that online shopping for these items once you add in shipping costs more than just going to target or walmart.. Sure every onc...
- There are many great sites. Go to coliryan.com and earn cash back on all these products as well. Go to the partner store tab and they are all listed alphabetically. ...
Is Your Child in Modeling?
Asked by K.V. from Lansing
on June 20, 2011
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I have had several people tell me I should get my daughter into modeling. Well, I kinda agree...I do think shes the cutest thing ever :) (and I need to update her pi...
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- Don't pay anything. Research the modeling agencies in your local area. Call them to ask what their requirements are. Normally they will want you to send them a picture...
- First of all, if someone asks you for $$ you RUN, don't walk away. Don't get involved in all the classes to make her better either... anyone wanting $$ for anything i...
- My son did model for a product once ... for a take a long teather http://www.takealongtether.com/howto.html He is the baby model. It was fun for the day, but it's n...
Help Budgeting
Asked by S.K. from Chicago
on June 16, 2009
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Hi Moms-
My husband and I just got the horrible news that he will be losing his job within the next 60 days. Although he has time to look for another job before this...
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- Firt of all when there is a will there is a way. My husband brings home about $1750 every two weeks and we have a $1471 mortgage plus a $358 van payment. Then all th...
- First of all, sorry your husband lost his job. Hopefully he will find something soon. I would start looking for things you can make extra $ at, research companies love...
- First thing first: trim the fat. You are already pulling your children from classes, which is great, but there is likely to be a lot of other areas of fat you haven't ...
