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Trouble with Cat in Nursery
Asked by S.I. from Knoxville
on July 10, 2008
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I have a 12 week old daughter and two cats. My daughter recently began sleeping all night in her room, whereas before she was in a bassinet in my room. I put a baby ga...
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- As much as I love cats, I would either put them out, put up a screen door, (as previously suggested) or put them in a closed room. My babies safety would come first b...
- I heard that a screen door, the inexpensive kind you can buy in a home improvement store, can be easily attached in the doorway to keep cats out. Good luck.
- I have found that this solution has worked for me : I purchase plastic window/door screening [from any do-it-yourself/handyman store]. Cut it 10 inches longer than the...
Cleaning Schedule???
Asked by S.B. from Sacramento
on October 1, 2009
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I need help. Does anyone have a good cleaning schedule for working/busy moms??? I keep up on dishes and laundry, but the dusting, window cleaning and bathrooms are a...
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- Hi S., A friend of mine (who hates housework)sets a timer for 20 minutes and takes on one task, such as the bathroom. I've tried it and it's amazing what you can g...
- I was a busy mom with 3 kids under the age of five at one point in my life. I created a cleaning schedule on index cards for 1) weekly cleaning and 2) monthly and sea...
- Hi S., The best cleaning schedule I have ever read and heard of myself is on flylady.net. It was recommended for me because of my fibromyalgia by someone on my fms ...
Seeking Moms Help with Stubbern Children
Asked by M.S. from Detroit
on January 15, 2008
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I have a 4 almost 5 year old daughter. She is very bullheaded, and thinks she doesnt have to listen to me.Its like talking to the wall when i ask her to stop doing som...
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- Is this a sudden behavior? If so, she may be picking up some anxieties about moving to another state, leaving friends and family behind, issues in school, etc. If ...
- Stick to your guns! When you send her to her room or take away something she likes she knows it's only a matter of time before you give in to her again. Keep extending...
- It's the age. I have TWO five year olds and they are both going thru the "mouthy" stage. Are you sticking to your guns when you take away priveledges? You might ha...
Cleaning Stickers off Dry Erase Board
Asked by L.R. from Houston
on March 22, 2009
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Help! My otherwise responsible 5 year old daughter just showed me how she put a whole sheet of stickers on the dry erase side of her easel. I tried carefully pulling...
Male Cats??
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on April 23, 2010
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We have three cats, one boy & 2 girls. My little boy, he is two, has the worst aim when he uses the litter box! I am constantly finding his urine on the wall or on t...
How to Get Ballpoint Pen off of Vinyl?
Asked by K.M. from Tulsa
on June 25, 2008
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Our five year old daughter took a ball point pen to her seat in the van recently and drew all over the vinyl arm rest, the wall under the window and the back of the ch...
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- If your husband doesn't like the smell of alcohol or hairspray, he probably won't like this suggestion either. There is a product I love called Goof Off and is gets ou...
- For the crayon on the carpet-Try a clean white cotton cloth with a warm iron over it. As the waxy crayon melts, it should bleed into the cloth, away from the carpet. K...
- I agree with the magic eraser. That thing works on everything and it does not smell. Good luck
Cat Urine Odor
Asked by K.M. from Washington DC
on August 8, 2007
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We've recently moved from overseas to Burke. We rented a TownHouse through the internet - using real estate agents etc.....To make a long story short........There is ...
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- K., I hate to tell you but if it smells that strong, it won't come up. Even replacing the carpet might not help. It could also be in the wall into the drywall. I'...
- Hi there, you definitely have plenty of enough advice. to remove the whole mess if you can is best. But just to add to everything else you have here........I know ...
- I know that you are supposed to use something w/o amonia b/c that makes the urine smell worse. But if they have already had it professionally cleaned I don't know if ...
What Happens When You Cross a 2 Yr Old and a Purple Sharpie?
Asked by I.M. from Washington DC
on May 1, 2007
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Polka Dots!
Help, my son has covered his arms and legs with purple spots, he looks really bad! I need some way to remove the marker from his skin without scrubbing hi...
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- I., St. Eves makes an apricot scrub. It is gentle and it should work. My husband had bingo dobber spots all over his face and hands from a night out with the guys...
- Hi, I've been there! Try using alcohol rub on a cotton ball, then baby oil to rub the rest away. You might not be able to get it all of on one try but keep trying. ...
- Hi I., I sympathise with you... I used to be a single mom with four sons.... and #3 was REALLY hyper... and I do mean REALLY... anyway, in all honesty it may ta...
7 Month Old and Bowel Movements
Asked by S.T. from St. Louis
on May 19, 2008
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I was just wondering if anyone has had this problem. My 7 month old son has a bowel movement usually every other day, but they are EXPLOSIVE! Today he had two really m...
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- S., My exclusively BFed daughter did the same thing for a while. Two things that were helpful for me: Colicease and adjustments. Colicease is a brand of gripe w...
- I breastfed my son until he was 2, and he had diarrhea and loose stools the entire time...he still has loose stools most of the time and he is 9 years old! The doctor...
- Perfectly normal for a breastfed baby. Before introducing any supplements (mentioned by another poster), please consult your pediatrician. I wouldn't worry about...
Granite Vs. Corian Vs. Silestone? Tile Vs. Hardwood in Kitchen?
Asked by C.D. from Raleigh
on July 27, 2011
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We're about to begin the process of building a house, and there are a lot of options we'll need to select. For the most part, I think this will be a fun process, but ...
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- I have granite counters and hardwood floors. Love them both. Wouldn't change a thing. I have messy cats and a messy dog. A little warm water and vinegar cleans the f...
- I remodeled my kitchen 4 years ago and put granite on the counter tops and since we removed a wall between our kitchen and den, we extended the wood floors into the ki...
- We had hardwood floors in the kitchen of my old house and as much as I love HW, it sucked in the kitchen. The floor just never, ever looked clean. Every crumb and ever...
