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Games for a Block Party
Asked by N.G. from Chicago
on July 22, 2007
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I have been placed in charge of the kid's games for our annual block party. Does anyone have any suggestions. The ages range from 3 year olds to 11 year olds. All s...
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- The street where my sister lives does a block party every 2 years, and these are some of the things they do. Who ever is in charge, goes to all the neighbors and asks...
- you could order the balls in the ballon the kids would love it because they get to play inside of the ballon with all the balls
- N., We have done a block party in our neighborhood for the last eight years. The children cover a very big age range. Here is what has worked for us: - We rent...
Potty Training Block
Asked by J.D. from San Francisco
on June 10, 2008
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I have a beautiful daughter who is 2 years and 5 months old. She is very bright and always happy and likes to do things herself. She seems ready to be potty trained,...
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- J. D, She may not be ready yet for potty training. We can get them to sit on it with no problems, and they'll stay there to get the rewards, but if they can't make ...
- Hi J., I am a first time mom of twins (girl boy) but they are not of age for potty traning yet. My friend also has twins (girls) and one of then was great at potty...
- In my opinion, I don't think it's about being emotionally ready. I think it's that toddlers have a routine, and when that routine includes peeing in a diaper, they bec...
Ideas for a SIMPLE Block Party
Asked by W.M. from Dallas
on September 16, 2008
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I'm hosting a block party for the 1st time in our neighborhood in Oct. There are about 30+ houses on our street and I have a $100 budget. Right now I'm the ONLY person...
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- Get volunteers to distribute announcement and a reminder close to the event. My old neighborhood would get a few neighbors to bring their grills to the end of the stre...
- Usually, the house that's hosting in my neighborhood does burgers & hotdogs & they ask everyone to bring a dish. Usually someone will step in and provide drinks too, ...
- Hey W.! Can I come to your party? I can help! M.
Stressing Out over Block Party
Asked by T.C. from Austin
on July 29, 2011
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My neighborhood is supposed to have a block party at the park for national night out next Tuesday. My main question is if I serve hotdogs, how do I cook them and keep ...
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- if its going to be tasking for you and not done with fun then i would not do it. there are scriptures talking about doing everything with a happy heart and not to do t...
- Whoa--is this a block party or YOUR party? Keep in mind that all you can do is all you can do. No more no less. If people aren't happy with it, they can take ov...
- When we have large parties, I use my turkey roaster oven thing to keep meat warm. I would just serve hotdogs, chips, watermelon and buy a couple of those really huge ...
Something That Keeps the Polish on Your Nails?
Asked by M.H. from Indianapolis
on October 10, 2006
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i know it's trite but i use to get my nails done (acrylic) off and on and now with 2 girls i just find other things to do. however, i don't want my nails to look gnar...
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- good morning M., I am a licensed manicurist and I have a few suggestions. First, my clients who are nurses, either have acrylics or usually avoid the french manic...
- Hello- I am also a licensed nail technicion and chip skip from OPI is my favorite! I agree with Angela using the block buffer to prep is a good idea, then you would pu...
- You should be able to find a clear, protective top coat of polish at whatever store you buy your regular polish from. The trick is to get the top coat not only on top ...
Cookie Recipe W/o Milk, Soy, Peanut,wheat, Egg White
Asked by M.D. from New York
on September 18, 2008
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Hello all!! I just found out that my 21mo old son is allergic to milk (class 4), soy, peanut, wheat & egg whites (class 2). He LOVES chocolate & snacks so Im looking f...
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- At the health food store they sell an egg replacer made my ENER-G. It replaces eggs for baking. And its made from potatoes. Its a powder you mix with water and then ad...
- my sister eats a strictly gluten-free diet and has tried many brands of baking mixes- she swears by Pamela's.
- Look in the book "Special Diets for Special Kids". It's a great cook book for allergies. I don't know any specific recipes, but I do know moms who use that cookbook an...
Neighbors
Asked by T.F. from Orlando
on April 11, 2007
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This isn't a mommy issue- just a general one... How do you get to know your neighbors?? We're moving soon and I want to get to know my new neighbors. We've lived in th...
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- we live in a tight neighborhood. i live on a dead end street, we all know everyone, except for the 2 new renters at the end of the street, they keep to themselves. we ...
- Take the little one for a walk on the weekends during the day, or on the weekdays right around the time people are returning from work. That's how we met some of our ...
- I would introduce myself to the immediate neighbors just to let them know who you are, what kind of cars you drive, etc. so that you can keep an eye on each others ho...
Looking for a Qualified Tax Person
Asked by J.M. from Minneapolis
on January 3, 2007
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I'm just wondering if anyone can recommend an accountant for doing our taxes this year? We've been doing it online the past few years to save money, but it's turning a...
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- I do taxes if you are interested. I am an accountant and I have my MBA.
- I've used a friend of mine for years - she's certified, reliable, quick & works out of her home as a team with her husband so they can be at home with their 3 children...
- We've been using a guy in brooklyn park, Todd Lundgren or is it Lindgren? Anyway, it's called either Lindgren's Tax Service or Lundgren's tax service. He gives you a...
Problems with Neighborhood Kids
Asked by J.M. from Cleveland
on June 8, 2010
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We moved into a new neighborhood about a year ago, excited to have a house on a street filled with many children. The houses are on city lots, and -very- close togeth...
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- Karen is right. I also live in an area where there are a lot of neighborhood kids. We didn't have a problem like you do but I occasionally do really fun things for t...
- Kari F has the right idea. Make your home the "fun" place. It will take a little extra effort on your part, but it will be worth it in the long run. When the kids g...
- It takes a village. If I witnessed one of the neighbor kids spouting off hurtful comments and trying to rally the others against someone, I would personally let her kn...
I Forgot to Put Sugar in My Zucchini Bread!
Asked by T.S. from Philadelphia
on October 3, 2011
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I wanted to make this to take to my sons preschools for snack time. Never made it before. I ended up trying to put it together while I was making dinner, then I had to...
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- Well, I think I forgot to put salt in some waffles I made a couple weeks ago. I also made a cake for my daughters birthday and it totally fell apart, I had to kind of ...
- Did you know that if you dont put flour in a peach pie it comes out like water and peaches in a soggy crust and no one wants to eat it? lol
- Not that I put a lot of effort into it, but I forgot the sugar in a pitcher of Kool-Aid once! It took me forever to figure out why it tasted so awful!
