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New Baby and Savings Bonds
Asked by R.A. from Chicago
on August 3, 2009
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I have a new baby and people are wanting to give her savings bonds. for this they want a social sec #...i am not comfortable just giving that out. looking for feedba...
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- As the previous post said, the child's soc. sec. number is not required...the purchaser can use their own ss#. I have purchased savings bonds for my niece and nephew ...
- As far as I know, and I could be wrong, if someone wants to give a federal savings bond or deposit money into a bright start plan, the social security number is required.
- R., there is a social security number required. however the buyer can use their own social security number. My kids have loads of bonds and we have bought loads of b...
Gift Idea for 1St Communion??
Asked by S.D. from Chicago
on April 12, 2010
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Hello Moms,
My son was invited to his friend's family 1st Communion party. What is appropiate for a gift and is one necessary?
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- Cash is an all around good gift, many parents make their kids stash at least some of it in the bank for college, or if you are religous some nice plack or prayer card ...
- Is it a boy or girl? EE savings bonds are popular in our family for baptismal and communion gifts. These bonds are currently earning a fixed rate of 1.20% through ...
- Is it a boy? Or a girl? For a girl, if you are close, I would say a nice little charm for a charm bracelet. But if it is a boy or an older child then I would say yo...
Creative Baptismal Gift
Asked by M.N. from Chicago
on October 21, 2010
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Hello:)
I am excited to become a God Mother again:) I'm looking to get a creative keepsake type of gift. Any ideas moms?
Thank you!
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- What about a nice cross necklace. Traditionally in our church the Godparents give the child a gold cross to wear. Both my kids wear theirs (only to church for obviou...
- My friend's mom made this beautiful bracelet with my daughters name on it. I think she actually gave it to her for her birthday but it would make a beautiful baptism ...
- Does the baby already have a baptismal gown? If not, perhaps your gift could be an heirloom-quality gown that can be passed down through the years.
I Need Big Help!!!
Asked by G.R. from Dallas
on October 2, 2010
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my kid went through my purse and cut all the bills inside my wallet with scissors (she find the scissors inside my night table ) in small different parts is about 700 ...
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- Take the bills to your bank, they should be able to replace them for you. This happens more often than you'd think
- I would piece all the money together and then take it to your bank. I'm sure it'll be a hassle, but the bank should be able to direct you in how to get it replaced. ...
- Check out the website "Sh*t My Kids Ruined" - it is also available as a page on Facebook. It won't get your money back, but it will help you feel like you are not the...
What Does This Mean to YOU: Democracy Vs. Republic
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on August 1, 2011
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What does it mean when this statement is made and taught to our kids?
What does it mean to you?
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- Democracy = every individual is their own representative Republic = individuals elect a representative as a group to represent them I am probably not stating thi...
- Well, we're not a democracy, per se. We're a republic. Technically a democratic republic. Which is a FORM of democracy, but not true democracy. In a democracy : vo...
- I won't go into much depth here with my answer, but I do notice that there's a "vs." inbetween the two. What that says to me is that they're in conflict, not agreeing,...
Educational Savings for Your Child's Future
Asked by J. from Memphis
on January 30, 2008
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Has anyone started an educational investment account for their child/children?? I was just wondering who you went through, and if you are happy with the service. I'm...
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- I started a Upromise account for my daughters 6 years ago. What Upromise does is give you savings toward college when you buy items from participating companies. You...
- Last year I was faced with the same problem. Not sure which plan to go with, I spoke to some of the employees at my bank. I met with an investment specialist that is...
- We went with a friend of ours who is an Investment dealer. Her name is Lana K. Caldwell-Wargo and she works for PFS Investments ###-###-####. We were looking into ed...
Anyone Traveled to Cuba Lately?
Asked by K.I. from Spokane
on August 28, 2010
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Hi people,
My BIL just recently informed us that he and his GF are getting married next year and they want to have the ceremony in Cuba.
I have never been and k...
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- Hello there, I've read some of the answers you received and feel compelled to give you my opinion. We travel to so many different countries where people's rights are ...
- You should carefully check the new laws. For years it has been illegal for US citizens to travel to Cuba and it primarily still is, although the Obama administration h...
- Cuba's a great country and the people are super warm and friendly. Politically, Cuba is a communist country (communism is a bad word in the States, except if you're Ch...
Automatic Withdrawls
Asked by J.E. from Boise
on May 1, 2009
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I pay most of my bills using the automatic withdrawl system. My sister-in-law told me she saw on one of Dave Ramsey's shows that he very strongly does not like and wo...
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- I am a huge Dave Ramsey fan and listen to his show almost every day. I think what he is saying is do not give creditors electronic access to your account. The only aut...
- I've been doing Auto pmts for years on as much as I can, which now is pretty much everything. I even set up my monthly childcare payment using my bank's bill pay syst...
- Dave recommends never letting creditors or collection agencies have direct access to your savings or checking accounts as many times they will tell you they are taking...
Acne Frustrations
Asked by C.G. from Seattle
on February 6, 2008
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I am hoping to hear others experiences with acne treatment. My teenage daughter is frustrated with her skin problems. She has inflammatory acne with pustules and dee...
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- Hi Carol! I'm 32 years old and I too had bad acne when I was a teenager and into my young adult years. I had a friend try Proactiv Solution and his face looked amazing...
- I have lived through similar frustrations and found a lot of help through naturopathic medicine. My naturopath gave me strong multi-vitamins with a variety of herbs t...
- You can try this homeopathic rememdy that has worked for my daughter. Every night, mix salt, honey and olive oil into a paste. Spread on face (do not scrub) and lea...
