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Highschool Boy Graduation Gift
Asked by B.M. from Dallas
on May 16, 2010
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Any ideas for high school graduation gift for a boy? I know there's always the gift card or cash, but I'd like something more useful. He's going to college. Somethi...
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- when i was going to move out i needed all the cash i could get and to be honest a gift card, while it seems not personal, is a great choice. you could also go with thi...
- Money...money....money. I am speaking from experience. ha I have an 18 yr. old boy about to graduate and have a daughter that graduated from HS in '06. Gift cards a...
- I am making a birthday gift for my almost 18-er. It is a binder with simple recipes he might want to cook---tacos, BLTs, chicken wings, etc., with cooking tips incl...
Towels, Sheets, etc.....what Else Does a Student Need at College??
Asked by P.M. from Wilmington
on July 7, 2009
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In addition to the obvious (bedding, towels, micro, refrig, etc.) what are some ideas of items that your child might not necessarily need if they are living away at co...
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- Will your child have a roommate? If so, I would contact them and see what they are bringing. When I went to college my roommate had already purchased a t.v., microwa...
- A lock box to keep valuables in. (tell them to keep the key to the lock box in a secure place) DEFINITELY flip flops for the shower. Some cleaning supplies, but make...
- My best advice is duct tape. I used duct tape for so many things... It helps with hanging up posters on the cinderblock walls... Its a weird item to pack but you will...
College Advice
Asked by B.F. from Dallas
on March 13, 2009
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Hey Mamas, I have a senior in high school who will be attending college in the fall in a town about 3 hours south. I need to know from moms who have children in colle...
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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...
Pub Table with Stools and Pool Room Decorations
Asked by K.C. from Dallas
on October 18, 2007
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Hi ladies! I am still looking for a black pub style table w/stools (chairs)and any other pool room decorations such as cue ball / pool stick rack, black leather chair ...
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- BIg Lots, Good Will, ReSale SHops (two on 377 in Roanoke) and a couple in Grapevine that have decor.Used resale SPorting stores
- Hey there K.. I went to Garden Ridge a week ago and they had a good selection of pub style tables and chairs for a VERY reasonable price. I'm actually gonna go back ...
- Kevins wholesale furniture on the corner of White Settlement Road and Cherry Lane has GREAT prices furniture and I have seen a lot of pub tables there. How cool! Good ...
Keeping Breast Milk Cold at Daycare
Asked by J.H. from New York
on July 29, 2010
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My daughter is going to start daycare in few weeks and I just found out that they do not allow the lunch boxes to be stored in the refrigerator at her center, rather ...
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- With the thousands you'll be spending in daycare, why not just buy them a frig for everyone to use?
- I thought the "baby rooms" had to have their own fridge? Well, I don't know about CT, but, I'm pretty positive they have to here in TX. Any daycare I've seen has their...
- I put the breastmilk in a bottle for my son, then put in an insulated lunch box with an ice pack - it worked every time.
Appliance Shopping
Asked by B.D. from Pittsburgh
on March 16, 2012
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I assume most people do not just go shopping for new appliances indiscriminately so why do stores not keep the items in stock? I realize that this is probably the pri...
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- With any major appliance, I would definitely wait for the model I really wanted. Especially if you did research to get the best data on models, don't cave in. You'll b...
- I'd check out a local used appliance shop. Often, these places take the broken stuff, repair it with quality parts, and sell them for a very low price WITH a warranty...
- We buy appliances at Lowe's. They have fantastic warranty, delivery, and return policies. We had just moved into our house and had 3 adults and a baby eating out of ...
Small House Tips and Organization Issues
Asked by L.S. from Chicago
on November 7, 2009
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Hi there! I need help getting my house organized! I can't take it :) I have a small house, on the first floor is a small living room, family room and kitchen. The e...
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- You've gotten some good tips. Here are mine: We have a small entryway from the garage. I have two rows of hooks hanging there -- 1 at adult height and 1 at kid heig...
- Go to Container Store and have an Elfa consultant work with you to build a landing space for your entryway. They helped me solve my small office issue (I have a 36" w...
- I'm in the same boat. I am trying to take advantage of the garage as best as I can. Getting shelving that is up high to store the many bins we have is what I am workin...
Daughter Graduating
Asked by E.M. from Pocatello
on May 14, 2008
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i guess this is kind of a silly request, but my daughter is graduating in a couple of weeks and i am at a loss of something i can do for all of her friends also gradua...
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- Hi E., First of all Congrats on your daughter's graduation, as of mother of 3 I know how much of an a accoplishment that can be. I have a great idea for you. How a...
- Our culture focuses too much on gifts. Give them something money can't buy. You hopefully have already given them something money can't buy, your true love and conce...
- I remember when I graduated and I gave my mom a list of about a dozen friends I wanted to give gifts to. My mom had a great idea that worked for everyone whether goin...
Gift for Grad Quandry
Asked by K.W. from Seattle
on June 6, 2008
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First of all, congratulations to all graduating seniors and their parents!! I know they've worked hard to get to their special day, and that we are all very, VERY prou...
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- Before you go the computer route, check out wow widows and other groups for spouses of gaming addicts. There are stories there where people have turned their lives ove...
- It may be the least practical gift, but the riding lessons would be the most memorable one. She's been asking since she was six, so it wasn't a passing phase!! I wo...
- I vote for riding lessons....especially if she can still use them at any time...on weekends (if she gets a job etc.). It will get her outside, not on the cell phone o...
Pumping While Out of Town
Asked by J.H. from Minneapolis
on July 16, 2008
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I have to be in an out of town wedding the first weekend in Aug. Originally my husband and two month old son were going to join me, but with airline prices and the fac...
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- Here is the link to the TSA web site with the most recent information regarding traveling with breastmilk: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/children/formula.sht...
- Hi Joni, I would call the airline AND the airports you are flying out of, and ask them how they handle passengers who are transporting breast milk. They will have t...
- I can relate. The TSA regulations now allow you to bring breast milk on the plane with you (without a child), but probably not in nearly the quantities you will have....
