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Sleeping Away from Home
Most hotels now provide them (or cribs) and you can buy them fairly cheap. You could also try to borrow from friends for your trips! Helpful? ...
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- Use a pack n play with the same bedding you have in her crib. I always found the mattress in the pack n play a little hard so since there isn't really a suffocation da...
- Do you have a pack n play? I think this is the easiest way to get a little one who is used to sleeping in a crib to sleep away from home. I know that you want her to s...
- Hi R., I agree with the moms that said use a pack and play. If you don't have one borrow or buy one. I would then set it up in your house and let her play in it and...
"Are We Almost There?" Activities
I also might try looking for a cheap hand held electronic game. ... We've done this with our girls on long trips before and it made it so much more ...
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- Hi K.! I agree, it always seems easier to find things like that for girls than for boys (I have one of each, grown now)but when my son was that age, he LOVED "legos...
- Check at Wal-mart in the children's books and games section. There are some good learning activity books by Playskool for preschool - puzzles, letter writing, matching...
- Hello kathy, we took a trip from oklahoma to seattle washington with my five year old grandson.there is a little portable dvd player called video now it worked wonder...
Port Aransas? or Any Other Suggestions for TX Beaches
There are a lot of fishing trips offered. You can buy fresh shrimp from the fisherman that is cheap & really good. There's also a dolphin watch that takes ...
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- We have gone to Port A. for many summers and always had a good time there. The beaches aren't quite as nice as South Padre, but the drive is a lot easier! We usually...
- We highly recommend Gulf Shores, Alabama and Destin Florida. We've taken many family vacations over the years to both places. Here's a website for a great place to ...
- I love North Padre. Spent many vacations there. There is only 1 hotel on the beach, 2 across the street, and lots of condos to rent. lots of sand, calm beach area, war...
Recommendations of a Good Portable DVD Player
hi - i was really worried about not wasting money on a cheap one that ... Next question: Shopping for a Portable DVD Player for Trips - Any Suggestions? ...
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- Hi C., I have an "LG" portable dvd player. It has a swivel screen which I highly recommend. Make sure you look at battery life when purchasing a portable dvd player...
- Hi C., I recommend (if you are flying out of O'Hare, or have easy access to Union Station) renting a dvd player from InMotion Pictures (inmotionpictures.com). They ...
- Hi C., We have a Philips and it's great. First we bought a cheaper one (forgot the brand) but that one ran out of batteries soon. The Philips you can recharge and p...
Car Seat Recommendations - 2Nd Car Seat
Yes, the $40 Cosco Scenera is a great cheap seat, but its not padded at all, .... We take some linger trips and my son is comfortable for up to 4 1/2 hours ...
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- I completely agree with the response that says you get what you pay for! We had our Britax Roundabout installed by the Fire Department (they do safety checks to make ...
- I disagree that you are just paying for the brand name. I have owned both Cosco, Evenflo, and Britax seats, and I will NEVER buy anything but Britax again. The quality...
- My daughter also outgrew the infant seat at 6 months, and we bought two Alpha Omega Elites (one for each car since I drop off and my husband picks up from daycare). We...
What Does It Cost to Eat?
Trips are almost always to visit family--so we pay for plane tickets ... we buy lots of fresh fruits and veggies, and some fresh fish (which isn't cheap). ...
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- My first answer to your question is that, despite what TV and ads would have you think, I believe that most of us who live within our means DON'T buy clothes, get mani...
- HI S. , I am so glad your asking let's me know I am not alone out there the way the economy is right I am also a stay home at home with four kids my husband works bu...
- Costco! Not only that, but coupon items at Costco. We sometimes end up with a garage full of things we don't need at the time, but in the long run it saves big bucks...
Umbrella Stroller Recommendations
Don't waste your money on a cheap one. You will use it a lot once you have it. It's especially nice for quick trips where you don't want to deal with the ...
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- I second the Volo! It s awesome for airports! I love that it has a strap if you have to carry it on your shoulder while carrying your child. It also is taller than mo...
- Hi A. I just came off of vacation and I found one at Walmart that was perfect and worked just fine for me. Unfortunely I brought it once I arrived to my vacation de...
- Try babies r us, they have a million of them. Here is a cheap one if you dont want to spend too much: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2785204 ...
Seeking Fun Outings for 2-Year Old
There are usually several classes for that age (cheap! ... We have field trips, play groups, activities for Dads & kids, community service projects, ...
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- I'd definitely join a local mom's club that has play groups and activities. One of them is www.momsclub.org but I'm sure Plano has many more. Look in kid's magazines l...
- Pottery Barn Kids at Stonebriar has a storytime also! Then you have lunch in the food court and play in the play area!
- You have been given some great ideas already. Going Bonkers in Lewisville is definitely worth the drive. The Wiggly Play Center in Frisco is also great. Planet Pizz...
What Are Some Neat Things Your Schools PTO or Parent Club Does?
Sep 26, 2009 ... projected onto the screen Cheap entertainment and god return on the ... Since the PTO funds all of the field trips we have fundraisers ...
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- We put on Movie Nights - $1 admission plus we sell food....everyone brings a blanket and sits on the floor in the MultiPurpose Room and we show a movie from a laptop p...
- A., It's been a few years but our PTO was quite active and well established by the time I became involved. One of our main activities was to put on the school carn...
- FUNDRAISERS, FUNDRAISERS, AND MORE FUNDRAISERS - They really just focus on making money for the school. Then, once you have the money, the options are endless. Our PTO...
Keeping a 7Yr Old Busy on a 10 Hour Trip
Sep 3, 2009 ... My 7 year old loves to listen to books on CD for long car trips .... sing Put together a group ofpresents These are cheap fun things he can ...
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- BRAIN QUEST for 2nd grade (assuming he's in second grade), seek and finds, word searches, mazes. We use these ALL the time for travel and have NO problems. The other...
- I sell Usborne Books that are suited for kids Birth-Teenagers. We have activity cards that can be great for traveling. We have hunt and find books-like the Highlight b...
- DVD's are a great idea! How about a book on tape that you can all listen to and then talk about every so often. My kids always liked short stories on tape (CD's) tha...
