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Portable Air Conditioner
Asked by T.H. from Bismarck
on May 10, 2011
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We live in an old farm house that does have central air but since there are no vents in any of the upstairs rooms the central air does nothing for the bedrooms. There...
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- We have a "portable" AC/heater that we use in our sunroom. Works great and actually cools the family room too. There are no air vents into the sunroom, but we have 2...
- we use a small (7000 btu or whatever the measurement is called) for our livingroom. WORKS GREAT! It was around 200$ and designed for a smaller room, but like I said it...
- Have you thought about having someone come in and add ducts to get your AC to go to the bedrooms? It seems to me that would be the more cost efficient way to go. Your ...
Landlord Lost the House
Asked by J.G. from Rockford
on May 12, 2011
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This may be a bit long winded, so, sorry in advance.
My husband's parents have rented the same house for at least the last seven years. They have always had free run ...
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- I do not know the law there, but I would suggest that they add an addendum that if they do not provide complete air conditioning for the whole home then they should be...
- They could invest in the stand-alone floor units that they can move from room to room. My parents had to do this when my hometown created an ordinance that people coul...
- There are some good ideas here. As an OT, I work with older adults, and keeping in mind that your in-laws will be even less likely to want to move later on in life, pe...
Coping with Lack of A/C in Classroom
Asked by N.M. from San Diego
on May 18, 2008
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My daughter attends a school where the bungalows (portable classrooms) don't have air conditioning. There are three fans in each room, but it just blows the hot air a...
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- HI N., If I were you and the other parents, I would complain to the superintendent. It's a real shame that the school district cannot do something as simple as prov...
- I agree -- this IS ridiculous. Public schools are funded based on attendance. So I don't know if possible, but you might incent the PTA to work out a solution with th...
- Growing up we didn't have ACs in any of our classrooms (through 6th grade) and we all learned to deal with the heat. something one of my teachers did that always felt ...
A Strange Question on Keeping My Son Cool
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on May 9, 2007
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My son is a little hot head and has always been. He sweats all the time. I usually let him run around in as little as possible, but the problem I'm having is during th...
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- I'd look for the small A/C units, which also dehumidify (search for "portable air conditioners" - here's a link to info: http://www.consumersearch.com/www/house_and_ho...
- My daughter can not sleep unless her pillow is cold. I heard an advertisement on the radio about the 'chillow pillow'. I put it on top of her pillow, inside the pill...
- Could you replace his bedroom door with a screen door? I know it sounds odd... but it might work. The other thing you could do is just spend about a week or so with...
Frizz!
Asked by M.R. from Nashville
on August 13, 2009
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Hi, Moms!
I had such a big response on my last post & just knew you would have some good advice for me with this "trivial" topic!
My three-year-old daughter has lon...
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- Hey M., My son too had gorgeous curly hair that I absolutely didn't want to cut! I didn't like the idea of using a product in his hair at such a young age (1 and 2)...
- I have a grandaughter with very curly hair, her aunt, my other daughter, told them not to use shampoo, just conditioner to wash her hair, it has really helped.
- Shampooing your hair daily isn't what dries it out, it's usually the water that is the culprit. Just use a good conditioner, I personally only use Arbonne products, bu...
Toddler's Sensative Skin
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on April 7, 2008
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Can a toddler be sensitive to perfumy products such as fabric softner? My 29 month old has broken out on her legs on the back upper thigh area and now I just spotted s...
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- Yes, your child could have a reaction to a change in detergent. ANd no, if it's a food allergy it doesn't have to show all over the body...in fact some food allergies...
- Is your toddler wearing underwear? If so, my daughter can not tolerate that elastic around the leg opening and waist. She gets a terrible rash and it took a while to...
- Fabric softeners is one of the worst things for sensitive skin. My father is a chemist and one of the people that worked on Downie. He has grumbled for years that it i...
Hot Upstairs
Asked by N.P. from Mobile
on August 25, 2011
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We recently moved to a town home. It is nice and cool downstairs but so flippin hot upstairs. Any suggestions? We have ceiling fans in bedrooms.
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- We used to put big box fans in the windows facing the opposite way, to suck the hot air out of the room and it seemed to work.
- We own a 2-story house and were able to do a few things to make it cooler. The attic has insulation and the underside of the roof has a foil backing(also available as ...
- Our townhome was a rental, with No Air Conditioner "laws". Technically they said that window air conditioners can't be installed because it's aesthetically unpleasing ...
Anyone with Experience Living in Germany?
Asked by R.R. from Louisville
on January 8, 2009
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My husband is military, and we just found out we are moving to Germany! I know there are a few military spouses on here, and was wondering if any of you have lived th...
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- HI R.! Our first duty station was Germany, so I have many fond memories of that time. We didn't have children then, so it will be somewhat different for you. One ...
- My son in law wants to go back to germany, he really truly misses it, so from that aspect, it sounds like it would be a great tour, enjoy yourself, and remember it is ...
- Hi R.. I am also a military spouse. Though I have never lived in Germany I am hearing so much about it because my cousin, his wife and kids are there right now. The...
13-Year Old Boy with Blackheads- Need Suggestions for Getting Rid of Them
Asked by L.C. from San Francisco
on April 27, 2009
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My 13 year old has a heavy concentration of blackheads with some pimples on his temples, nose and forehead. He has used some over-the counter products, washes his face...
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- Hello Lee-AnnC: Yes it is time to see the doctor!! One thing that we were advised to do for our son was to have him use Peroxide after cleaning his face. This is ver...
- Hi L.. First, the soap may be exacerbating the problem, depending on what it is. There are some great options: Cetaphil if you want to go the medical route, or I use...
- I have a 14 year old daughter and her pediatrician as well as a dermatologist on TV told her to leave her cleansing gel (Neutrogena acne face wash with salicylic acid...
