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Transition from Highchair to Booster
Asked by M.L. from Des Moines
on July 26, 2007
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My 18 month old recently refused to sit in his highchair to eat, so we converted it to a booster seat and he readily sits in the chair at the table. Here’s the prob...
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- this may sounds kinda of funny but i went to the dollar store and got a bunch of plastic plates and then i would put a piece of duct tape on the bottom of the plate to...
- Ahhh, toddler hood! I suggest keep trying with the plates. We got our daughter her own plate set and that helped a bit. We also have an very antique dining room tab...
- I defintely think that he should learn food goes on the plate and not the table, especially if your worried about sanitation. I know that I have seen plates and bowls...
Paper Plates "Stained" My Solid Cherry Table, Help!
Asked by T.S. from San Francisco
on May 3, 2011
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Hi moms,
This is so weird! We ate in our dining room the other night using paper plates (the heavy kind, like chinet.) When we cleared the table there were cloudy w...
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- The moisture from the plates seeped into your wood. It's like leaving water standing on the wood, and the heat did a number on it, making it soak in faster than norma...
- Use mayonnaise...the real stuff not Miracle Whip, low fat or fake...Best Foods Mayonnaise. Plop a blob of it on top of the white mark, make sure you cover the enitre ...
- It's not from the plates it's from the heat. That can happen even with regular plates but it probably happens easier with paper since they're thinner. I would google...
Care to Share Any Great Bargains?
Asked by T.K. from Dallas
on April 17, 2012
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I love a good bargain. Finding hidden gems of frugality are a hobby of mine. I'll share a few of mine, you share a few of yours?
If you live near Grand Prairie, t...
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- I once bought a Hummel figurine from an antique dealer who thought it was a replica....because the mark on the back side only said "Mel"......I paid like $10 for it! A...
- allyou.com will email you different free samples you can get daily. I have received free tea, coffee, laundry detergent, hand cream, shampoo, soap etc.. Even though th...
- Kroger's diapers are $14 a box for the same amount of diapers that come in the $24 name brand boxes, and they work just as well. ETA: I just thought of another one.....
Winding a Grandfather Clock????
Asked by P.S. from Houston
on June 29, 2011
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Does anyone know how to do this? The clock I'm trying to figure out has a pendulum and 3 weights, if that helps at all. There are 3 holes on the face of the clock wh...
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- Typically you gently pull the chains on the 3 weights to wind the -- 1) chime, 2) the hands, and 3) the music.
- I would contact someone who works on these clocks. I ruined a smaller version doing it myself and wound it too tight. It couldn't be fixed.
- No, No, No, JulieBean, No offense, but if it has 3 holes you do NOT pull on the weights. You 'wind' the weights UP by the key, which it sounds like you've alread...
Rustic but Classy Centerpieces...
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on February 22, 2011
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I'm sorry ladies for fixating on certain subjects... in a given week, all my questions will be about one thing... last week, boudoir photos, this week, wedding plannin...
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- Try incorporating fruits and vegetables into your centerpieces, such as apples or lemons, artichokes and herbs. Our wedding centerpieces had fresh flowers, dried ...
- Can't ever go wrong with short flower arrangements...they don't have to be big...just small and short in a nice straight line right down a long table...or 2-4 arranged...
- You mention lots of windows, so I am assuming it is during the day and you expect the sunlight to light the room. What about some sort of crystals? I love crystals ad...
Date Night Suggestions
Asked by E.K. from Dallas
on May 17, 2011
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Anyone have a suggestion for a date night in or around McKinney or Allen area? It's our 11 year anniversary! We are going to dinner, probably to Rick's Steakhouse in...
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- I know you don't want to do a movie but have you checked out Gold Class in the Fairview shopping area? It's expensive but it's definitely a different, more upscale wa...
- Hi E., Happy Anniversary! I live in Mckinney too, and love to browse in all the stores in downtown Mckinney where Rick's Steakhouse is. I love trying to find thin...
- Rick's is good!! We love to go to high end restaurants for special occasions. Melting Pot was a lot of fun and good food, we love Del Frisco's and III Forks. A...
Help Me Out Moms!!! 11 Year Old Girly Birthday Party Ideas*****
Asked by C.L. from Dallas
on September 16, 2007
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My daughter will turn 11 Nov. 5th. I'm trying to get ahead of the game and come up with a party idea that is fun and creative but won't break the bank. She will prob...
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- How about a stay at home makeover spa you do yourself -- with the help of a couple of teen friends from your church or neighborhood. Or could do it in a fun hotel with...
- check out www.thedressuplady.com she does spa birthday parties or you can check out www.libbyluclub.com they do great parties
- Well for sleep-overs I made one of my daughters around 11 or 12 a "Sleep Over Cake". I got the directions from Family Fun, which you can find on-line. It was a recta...
Seeking Advise on Setting Boundaries
Asked by W.K. from Sherman
on February 16, 2009
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I don't know how or IF I should ask my daughter-in-law to tone it down. My son's family comes to our home to visit every couple of months and we often have extended fa...
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- I think it would depend on how she is in her own house. Is this "normal" behavior for her and her kids? If so, then it is not intentional and all you have to do is re...
- The bottom line is this is your home. Tell her that you enjoy spending time with all of them and her but could she please take the children outside for these types o...
- A couple of things. 1.) They are four...there is little quiet time for most kids. 2.) Be thankful that you have a DIL that is so into her children. She is obviously...
Gift for Student Who's Mom Has Died.
Asked by G.R. from San Diego
on May 21, 2011
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A former undergrad student of mine is graduating from the same masters program (counseling) that I graduated from and encouraged her to attend. Well her mom died over ...
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- I would give an inspirational quote/proverb on something permanent; maybe a journal or something that will send daily inspiration. I like 'Love myBoys' suggestion of a...
- Nice picture frames with an engraving on it. A locket so she can put a picture of her mom in it.
- Something like that happened to a friend of mine. My friend was a Headmaster of the school this girl went to. She was the only real female Adult Role Model, in that gi...
Need Unique Gift Ideas for My Husband (10Yr Wedding Anniv)!
Asked by K.B. from Dallas
on July 16, 2008
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Hello Ladies,
I am needing unique gift ideas for my husband for our 10 year wedding anniversary that is coming up in August. I've been driving myself crazy, for the ...
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- Have you thought about looking into a lifetime hunting and fishing lic. I dont know how much they are. But it would be something that he hasnt bought himself. He might...
- You could look into a guided hunting or fishing excursion for a weekend.
- Since he is planning a get-away for you, you might file these ideas for future reference (special birthday, etc): A big splurge would be a night or two at the Rough...
