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Seeking Ideas for College Care Packages
Read all 11 responses: "My neice is now a freshman at college and I was wondering if anyone would have some original ideas on what to send her in a " care ...
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- I just did the same thing for my neice. Got her a single cup coffee maker, filters, & Dunkin Donuts coffee. Also bought her one of those lap desks, a shower caddy and ...
- I'm thinking back to when I was in college. I would have wanted advil, vivarin, quarters for laundry, baked goods, or twizlers, mase, a cute umbrella for walking in th...
- My favorite thing to get when I was in college was gift cards... Gas cards so she can come home and visit family, Walmart gift card (there is always a Walmart near a c...
College Bound
Read all 11 responses: "I know there have to be others out there that have or are going through what I am about to go through. My question is how do you ...
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- A., You have to manage your time very closely and stay organized. On top of it, you must have support from you spouse. Without him agreeing to help do somethings ...
- Hi A.! First of all, congratulations on making the decision to go back to school. It is a lot of hard work, but as I near graduation, I realize that it has been worth...
- Hi A....I resently went back to school too. I am in massage therapy school which is antomy and phisology one day and Massage techenic the other day. sat and sun for th...
Help for College Age Daughter
Read all 15 responses: "My daughter is 20, a junior in college, has decent grades, works part time, lives at home. Our simple rule is that she us home by 11 ...
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- Hi M., I'm a little old-fashioned when it comes to this ... you live in my house, you abide by my rules. I have three girls 17, 15, and almost 13. The oldest is a...
- I used to be your daughter and the stricter my parents were the more I rebelled. Luckily, my Mom realized this and decided to let me learn my own lessons. Within a y...
- It's time to loosen the reins. She's an adult now and a curfew does no good and even causes problems. She should maybe pay part of her tuition and fees if she's spend...
Going Back to College
Read all 12 responses: "I am 27 I have A 4 year old and A 5 month old, I am going back to college. I have been a stay at home mom for almost 3 years now.
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- Get a picture book that is baby proof like mabey just some laminated pictures of the family together and put them on a ring so your children won't miss you as much. Fo...
- Dear A., Two points that may help... I did this and I am now 53 with grown children. #1 I made meals ahead of time. I would make the meals for the week on Sat...
- Been there, done that! Many days and nights of sitting at the computer with my 2 year old on my lap, while I typed papers. Not easy, but I have an awesome husband th...
529 College Savings Plan?
Read all 13 responses: "Hello!!! I am wondering how I start to set up a 529 college savings plan for my son. Did anyone use anyone that was really helpful?
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- My husband is a numbers man and when my now 13 yr old was born he had hers set up and ready for 529. Over the years, we have allowed our investment guy from Edward Jo...
- One web site that can help a lot is www.collegesavings.com. I googled "529 Plan" and got a lot of helpful info. I reviewed an article by Morningstar on the various p...
- Also try www.upromise.com. It is VERY easy to get an account set up and many retail stores will contribute a small % of your purchases to the college fund & they also...
Seeking College Art Student to Design Mural - West Suburbs
Read all 6 responses: "I am looking to find a talented college art student who can paint some animals (circus type theme)on some play room walls.
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- I've been looking for the same type of person to paint some murals on my doggy day care walls - some fun dog themed murals. It's tough to find. If you find someone,...
- My husband painted Winnie the Pooh on Safari. We live in Westmont but he works in Naperville. I will ask him if he'd like to do it. I asked my husband and he's in...
- My friend's nanny also does mural paintings. I have seen her work and it is beautiful. Let me know if you are interested and I can put you in contact with her. __...
"Anyone Have Kids in College Dorms"
Read all 10 responses: "We are so excited our daughter got into UCSB and we just did their weekend open house. WOW - the whole dorm, ...
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- Hi M., First of all, congratulations! UCSB is a fantastic school, my oldest son graduated from there in 4 years and enjoyed every minute of his time at UCSB. I als...
- I don't have kids in college yet, but I went to UCSB many moons ago, and stayed in the dorms my first year. My dad couldn't believe that at 18, I was living in ocean-...
- My son is in his first year at Chico State, and is in the dorm. What tips are you looking for exactly? He's loving it, but apparently most kids don't stay in the d...
College Mom
Read all 6 responses: "I am having problems being apart from my 21 year old he goes to college and i have two other boys at home but i think and worry about ...
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- Hey I have no idea what you are going through, but I wanted to tell you hello and God will protect you. I know we sometimes get so caught up in our kids life's we kind...
- M., I have a few questions first. Is this son in college working? Is what he asking for a need or a want? This is very important. Especailly if you're struggling. ...
- I'm in sort of an opposite situation. I'm 28, and finishing my college degree- putting the finishing touches on my final thesis tonight in fact! Anyway, I have a 3 and...
College Advice
Read all 23 responses: "Hey Mamas, I have a senior in high school who will be attending college in the fall in a town about 3 hours south.
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- For buying things for a dorm room, you can go to Bed, Bath and Beyond and purchase what you need ahead of time. If there is a BB&B in the town (or a town close by) whe...
- These moms have given some great advice here! I'm a professor at a major university, and I have a son in college at a different university. Here are a few things I'd l...
- Wow, so many things I wish I had done differently but these are the ones that stand out: 1) I wish I had gone to a local Jr. College first to get my feet wet and no...
Teenagers in College
I have a freshman in college who always has been a good student, 3.0 average. Now in college she does not seem to be progressing like we thought. ...
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- Hi C. I have a daughter in her second year of college and I felt the same way you did when she was a freshman. I had to evaluate a lot of things. She was very intelli...
- It sounds like you are a great mom, with lots of compassion and respect for your children, and their needs. College is very different from high school, and many fresh...
- I was the same way when I first went to college. All of a sudden I had freedom I wasn't use to and a lot of new distractions that came with being on a college campus....
