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I'm Looking for a Good Meal Plan Website or Subscription
Asked by L.M. from Detroit
on September 3, 2008
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I am trying to improve the quality of dinner I feed my children. Breakfast and Lunch are usually balanced but dinner seems like it is thrown out the window. I had on...
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- I am part of an AMAZING community of women that are trying to live healthier/stronger lives! It is called ClubFYM (Fit Yummy Mummy). The site has a link to an Online M...
- Clean eating is a wonderful magazine I find very useful. You can find it at any newstand, pharmacy, Meijer, Target, etc. Hope it helps.
- I get a weekly newsletter from Taste of Home online....it includes 5 days of dinner ideas, and then links to the recipe. You can use something like that. Another o...
Opinion on Graco Cribs
Asked by J.W. from Atlanta
on August 28, 2009
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Does anyone have an opinion on Graco cribs? I haven't been able to find a store that displays them and have only been able to find them online from Walmart. I like t...
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- Have you tried Burlington Coat Factory? The only BAD thing about them is once you buy it no getting your money back-they only will give you store credit. So make sure ...
- I have one and have been happy with it. We have two kids, and it's been in continuous use for over four years now and we haven't had any problems. It's sturdy, easy t...
- Personal opinion; for both of my girls, I did a graco pack and play for awhile. Space saver, and good investment. After we set up a crib, I still used the pack and pla...
Need Help Finding a Good Crib
Asked by K.L. from New London
on October 14, 2008
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Hello. I'm trying to find a good quality convertible (either 3-in-1 or 4-in-1) crib that cost less than $300.00. Any ideas? My husband likes the Simplicity Ellis at Ta...
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- I have an Ikea one that I like. It's pretty simple, but will make into a toddler bed. I have only needed it for 10mos though so I can't atest to long-term quality or h...
- We got a nice one at Walmart (used the Site-to-Store shipping, so that was free) -- it's actually not available anymore (there seems to be one almost identical calle...
- I don't know if you would want a used one, but I am trying to sell mine on craig's list. It is in excellent condition. You can check it out on there if you are inter...
Looking for Creative Way to Give Money
Asked by A.P. from Lexington
on December 9, 2008
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Every year I give my neice 50 dollars for CHRISTmas in a creative way. I have already put money in a fake cake(a bowl covered with icing :)), made a money CHRISTmas tr...
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- My mother in law gave my husband money for Christmas every year and she also found inventive ways to wrap it up. The one he still talks about most is when she used an ...
- this is what my boyfriend did to his son several years back hetook a piece of wood cut it in half chizzled the center out put money in it glued it then screwed it shu...
- One year, my mom made big circles (I think 6 per ornament) out of old Christmas cards. Ten glued them together to make a ball-shape (you have to bend the edges of the ...
Where Do I Come from Books
Asked by J.S. from Champaign
on January 26, 2009
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Hi Mamas. I looked through the archives but had trouble finding what I needed so I'll ask here. I need a book for 3-4 year olds that explains where babies come from. ...
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- Hi J., I found this great book that explains where babies come from and explains it more from the baby's perspective as they are growing in the belly. The title is Ang...
- When I was pregnant with #2, my first was 2. We bought the book What to Expect When Mommy's Having a Baby. I thought it was very well written. It is perfect for lit...
- Okay...I'm dating myself, but I found a book from when I was a kid. The copyright date is 1968 and the name of the book is, "How Babies are Made." by Andrew C. Andry ...
Kindergarten Disaster
Asked by E.M. from Pocatello
on March 18, 2008
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I am new to this community and am interested in home schooling my kindergarten son. The school year is half over so we cannot enroll him in the online program I was l...
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- I am a mother who have homeschooled for 7 years. My oldest from Kindergarten until 6th grade and my youngest from Kindergarten until 1st grade. This year we have been ...
- I am home schooling my daughters and they are in kindergarten and second grade. I am using the online program at a local charter school and with the curriculum that th...
- I am not sure what they offer as far as timing of thier school year but the Calvert school is an excellent choice. My parents used this when I was in school and I have...
Changing Your Name After Getting Married...
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on February 24, 2011
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Ok, so I have a very strong compulsion to retain my maiden name after I'm married for 2 reasons. First in priority is that my son has both mine and his father's last ...
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- I love my maiden name and what it represents, and am deeply proud to carry it with me. I did not change my name when I married. My daughter (born before her father...
- I've never changed mine and neither have a number of my friends. One of my friends actually ALWAYS uses her husband's name, but she's never gotten around to legally ch...
- You have to jump through hoops to do a name change - whether you retain your maiden name as part of your name or not. It is UNBELIEVABLE how much work it is when you ...
Safe Crib
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on June 11, 2007
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Hello! I am 26 weeks pregnant with my first baby and I need to find a crib. I am more concerned with safety than anything else. I had been told to look at the website ...
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- I have to tell you that we bought both our cribs used, and saved a ton of money. As long as the crib meets current safety regulations (crib rail's have to be a certai...
- S., We haven't used a crib yet ourselves (we're still using an Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper), but there's a book we've found helpful for all sorts of baby-equipment decis...
- I think any crib at any store these days should be safe, the government has regulations on the width of the bars and such. My daughter had a Basset crib which was ...
Personal Problems, Make Friends and Feeling Better??
Asked by D.R. from San Francisco
on February 29, 2008
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I have been having a lot of emotional issues in the last few weeks, I love me 7mth old daughter and her dad but lately I feel I have nothing else in the world but them...
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- Hi D., I really think you should seek a family counselor and discuss your issue with her/him. Professional help would really help you--I guarantee it! As far as m...
- Boy do you sound like me after my first child. When I had my twins I was so scared it was going to be the same way, well it wasnt', and you know what the difference wa...
- First, you need to focus on what you are doing right in your life. You have a lovely 7m old daughter, you help out by taking care of your step-grandmother and you are ...
Stoller Advice Please
Asked by J.C. from Los Angeles
on February 20, 2008
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I am 19 weeks pregnant and just found out I am having a little boy! I have been researching strollers on-line and just feel confused. I would like advice on which st...
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- J., Hi! Congratulations! You might want to pick up Baby Bargains. This is such a great book that reviews quality and pricing of just about everything you need as...
- Hi J., we have the Chicco system. The car seat fits into the stroller and then just the stroller can be used when the baby is older. It's really great but we just use ...
- The ultimate stroller, if you can fit it in the budget, is the BUGABOO FROG... I know its about $1,000.00 but it is so portable and manouverable..When we are out shop...
