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Best Changing Table Style? One with Rails or One on Top of a Dresser?
Asked by H.M. from Atlanta
on April 17, 2008
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My husband and I are getting ready to purchase baby furniture for our first baby. I'm not sure what style of changing table is best/safest/most convenient. I'm leani...
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- The most important thing is height! You want it low - I would even prefer to have to lean over than to have to deal with a soiled diaper 12 inches from my nose. Mos...
- You've definitely got a lot of responses. Both would have straps to strap the baby in. Just because you have rails doesn't mean you can walk away. I have the one that ...
- hey H., i would get which ever one you want. i have the one that is on top of the dresser and both my boys have been safe on it. no matter which one you get, you ...
Looking for Halloween Activities
Asked by A.W. from Dallas
on October 20, 2006
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I am looking for Halloween/carnival type events for my children. My company used to have a festival where the kids could dress up and trick-or-treat at the office-it...
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- http://hopefellowship.net/index.php?src=events&srctype=profile&id=2821&category=Events Our church is doing one in Frisco on the Sunday evening before Halloween. Abov...
- A., What area do you live in? You can go to Boo at the Zoo http://dallas.babyzone.com/calendar.asp?view=full&date=10/28/2006 http://www.gocitykids.com/browse...
- Here is from the calendar on the yahoo group I run for free... just for peopl elike you that are always looking for things to do. 1-29: The Pumpkin Express (Argyle...
Help with Storage of Little Girl's Hair Accessories
Asked by K.D. from Denver
on October 17, 2008
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This is a question for all you mommies of little girls. I was wondering if anyone has a good system to share on storage and easy accesiblitly for little girls hair acc...
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- What about an over-the-door shoe hanger? I have one in my coat closet and use it for hats, gloves, etc. It's see through and has about 15-20 pockets for things. Just a...
- With my daughter, I used a large plastic peanut butter jar for the coated rubber bands and a smaller one for the bobby pins. Barrettes went into another large plastic ...
- I put the ponytail holders on a shower curtain ring. I have been storing barrettes in small baskets in a 3 drawer organizer, but I might be changing to the ribbon met...
No Motivation, Depressed?
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on December 6, 2006
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Hello, I don't know exactly where to begin. I have 2 children 31 monhts and 16 months. I was a Security Director before I got pregnant and am now a SAHM. I have got...
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- Hi M., Obviously, you're not alone. I agree with Jennifer E. Ultimately, the inner peace that you're looking for is only going to come from a relationship with God. ...
- Hi, I have felt the same as you for a long time, but because we've moved around following my husband's career for the last 12 years, I was too busy to notice. We've...
- Maybe you should try having your Thyroid checked? I had that same no motivation, drepessing thing happening to me but i work two jobs and I graudally started pulling a...
Clothing/Shoes/Toys Organization Techniques
Asked by K.R. from Phoenix
on July 15, 2008
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Help! I am being overun by my children's toys, shoes and clothing. I have a four year old daughter, and 18 month old twin girls. That means I'm trying to save every...
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- I have a son who will turn 5 in September and a son who is almost 2 months. What I did was for each age range (0-3 months, 3-6 months, 9 months, 1 year, 2 year, 3 year...
- I use bins. I have an almost 3 yr old and a 10 month old both girls and we don't think we're done...so I am stuck storing as much as I can. I use bins or storage tub...
- In order to get rid of the things no one is using, I would find a women's crisis pregnancy clinic. They are usually run privately or non profit and can always use don...
Christmas Traditions
Asked by C.W. from Los Angeles
on November 29, 2008
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As my husband and I are building our family we are incorporating traditions from each of our own families as well as adding our own. Looking for fun christmas traditio...
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- Hi C., My children are grown now, but we are passing the traditions we started with them on to our little 16 month old grandson. I'm not sure what your faith beliefs ...
- We always bake and decorate sugar cookies with lots of frosting and sprinkles, etc. on xmas eve day. Also, I buy each of my children an ornament that kind of represen...
- On the day we decorate our tree we all make our own pizzas Have everythig cut up and ready to go. While there cooking we decorate the tree. My mom still does this...
How to Tell 8 y.o. About Santa...
Asked by A.B. from Odessa
on December 5, 2008
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We are a Christian family that teach our children the true meaning of Christmas, but we also have let them have the fun with Santa. We are debating telling our oldest...
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- Dear A., This might be a great opportunity to give her the "Firstborn Advantage." Raise her up to the leadership team. Tell her you are going to let her in on a sec...
- Just for fun, Google "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus." I don't know if my dad had read that but he probably had. Before Christmas we used to have a magical tim...
- I just sort of realized it naturally. Certain things didn't make sense as years went by. Once I caught my oldest sisters( by 17 years ) husband eating Santa's cookie...
What to Get a Teacher for Christmas?
Asked by R.M. from Sacramento
on November 23, 2008
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Hi Ladies!
My son is in kindergarten and I am not sure what the protocol for Christmas gifts are. We would like to get something for his teacher and the assistant tea...
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- Hello R.: Choosing a gift of that appeals to everyone is a tough task! A protocal we friends follow is to give a gift album rather than buying a gift.This has many...
- I am akindergarten teacher for three years now and some of the best gifts I get for Christmas I get are things I can use in the classroom. Holiday books, supplies, etc...
- Hi R., I am a teacher and let me tell you I have more bath and body works items than I know what to do with. I finally just threw away some of the stuff that was ove...
Money Question... E.T.A, AGAIN...
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on June 13, 2012
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Let's say you are in the process of paying off some debt. And to expedite this you can sell a 'luxury item' you have. This item is not costing you anything to own bu...
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- I would not sell it if it makes you happy. I don't suggest anyone go splurge on a toy, but, you already have this one thing that belongs to you. I'm willing to bet ...
- Do you really love it? So much so that you will instantly buy it back or one just like it when you can afford it? If so, are you confident you could one day replace th...
- Nothing feels as good as being debt free. You should sale the bike and pay off your debts. After you're debt free, pocket the money for a while and buy another with ...
Mother's Day
Asked by M.M. from New York
on May 12, 2010
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Hi. I have a 2 1/2 year old toddler that gave me a wonderful Mother's Day card that she made in daycare. My husband picked her up the day that it was in her cubby an...
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- I wouldn't fret over this. It's not worth it. There are plenty of people that buy cards from the heart and some just buy them because they feel obligated to do that....
- Personally, I would not care. I am pretty indifferent to Hallmark holidays, even if they mean well. I have missed giving my parents things (we live far apart, we've ...
- I love that my husband always gets me a card. Although I know how much he appreciates me every day, a card to spell it out is nice. Some men don't and I would be ok wi...
