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Tipping a Small Caterer
Asked by C.C. from New York
on December 17, 2010
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Hi Mommas,
My dad recently died and my mom and I decided to hire a caterer (in CT) to have the "after funeral" meal back at the house. The owner came with a young ...
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- I would review the bill and see how much was charged for the meal. depending on the type of service (buffet vs served meal) and food offered (casual vs formal) - I wo...
- Every caterer I have ever worked for included a 15-25% gratuity in the bill. It takes a lot of prep to make a catering job successful, and the tip is always split betw...
- Usually owners are not supposed to be tipped but I'm glad that you tipped the helper. Wow! $1600 for fifty people seems waaay too high. I guess you paid for rentals, too.
Invitation to Bff's Daughter's Wedding
Asked by L.M. from New York
on June 26, 2008
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My best friend, BF (for the last 17 years) has a 19 year old daugher, D. D has been like a niece to me and my husband. We were close before she hit her teen years.
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- Wow. Okay, I think you go in order to support your BF through which I am sure will be a difficult day for her. You can make an excuse for why your husband cannot atten...
- Hi L., Sounds like you are a bit torn - you certainly write out the details so things are pretty clear. Beyond that, I don't know your situation, but I hear some ...
- In the end it's your best friend and you "niece". And you not going to that wedding could def end your friendship. It's not really your place to support or not support...
Caterer Needed for Birthday Party
Asked by D.G. from Chicago
on May 9, 2007
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I am having a 3yr old Bday party for my daughter and looking for a caterer. We are having about 50-60 HUNGRY people!! :) I live in the Norridge area..I am willing to t...
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- TRY CORKY'S. They have a website online. I think their prices are reasonable and the food is good too. I used them for my son's 6th B-Day party. They deliver also....
- I went through Pompei after recommendations from others on this board and was very happy with them. I would definitely use them again.
- There is a place called Squabs (don't be fooled by the silly name)on the corner of Mannheim and Fullerton in Franklin Park. They have the most amazing grilled chicken...
3 Long Days - Nurse's Schedule but Not Job?
Asked by B.L. from Fresno
on October 7, 2011
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I would love to be a SAHM but can't afford to right now. I think if I could find a job that is 3 days 12 hour shift would be perfect. I'd still be working full time bu...
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- 12 hour shifts are really tough, especially if you have kids. Expect to do nothing after work but brush your teeth and go to bed. Do you have a good husband, who che...
- Factory work usually pays pretty good and has crazy shifts like that. Of course it's usually manual labor and you're on your feet a lot etc. etc. Probably one of the...
- Fire fighting also has the same kind of schedule and no needles. I was thinking EMT but that definitely involves needles and much trauma. If I were you, I would onl...
Road Trip W/ 2 Kids
Asked by T.C. from Chicago
on May 10, 2010
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I have an almost 4 yr. old & an 18mo. old. We are going to be driving to the east coast in the coming months. I am unsure if we should go straight thru (about 13 hrs...
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- We drove to visit my family in the DC area from Indianapolis over Christmas. We hadn't made the trip in a few years. The kids were 3.5 and 20 months. They were su...
- I would go in 2 days. To keep from having to unpack the whole car, set up over night bags, put what you will need for one night in a separate small bag and take only ...
- We have done about a 22 hour trip 3 years in a row now with our kids. They are now almost 3 and 4. We do it through the night, leave at about 5/6pm and it works out ...
Car Travel and Visiting Folks: Interrupting Naps?
Asked by R.R. from Burlington
on June 4, 2008
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My son is 5 months old and there are friends and family who would like to see more of him. On one hand it's good to get out and about with him, but on the other hand i...
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- As for the trips... my husband's family is also 6-7 hours away. What works best for us is to drive at night, close to their normal bedtime. They sleep much better i...
- Dear R., There is NOTHING more important than listening to your own instincts regarding your son, and protecting and encouraging good sleep habits. You are NOT...
- We've taken our baby boy places since 5 weeks. For the most part, he sleeps through the travel, until we stop. For longer trips, we have to plan on that he will want...
--Advice to Keep People Happy--
Asked by K.S. from Oklahoma City
on July 30, 2008
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Well I love my husbands family-- but they are so pushy about seeing our new son. He is now 6 months old and no one ever offers to come to our house, they want us to ma...
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- Hi K., I say, with the high price of gas, just tell them it is too expensive to make the trip every week. Tell them to come to you, if they really want to see the ...
- Hi K., I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. It seems like extended family are such stresses sometimes! I do not feel like it is one bit unreasonable to say th...
- Hi, Had a similar situation with my in-laws but had seen my parents go thru it at an older age so had a little perspective. Here is what we did and it worked great. We...
Not to Sure How to Handle This One on My Own.
Asked by K.P. from Rochester
on February 27, 2008
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I am having a real hard time sticking to what I say. I find myself punishing my older son and then giving in because he has a way of making me feel like a bad mom. H...
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- Ok, first you are not a bad mom. Please I know we sometimes feel this way but believe me you're not. Now the car has to be taken away and he has to pay you back fo...
- Hi K., I'm so sorry to read what you're going through. The teen age years are so hard for both the teens and the parent. Please don't doubt yourself in regards t...
- K., It sounds to me as if you need to just take away all driving privledges. I know that this will probably affect you alot, due to him not being able to drive to ...
