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Green Bags
Asked by S.R. from Detroit
on September 11, 2008
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I got some D.M. Green Bags a week ago after reading here that they were a good investment. Sunday, I bought some produce and used them. I took a banana out yesterday m...
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- I go really green as I wash all fruits and vegetables with a natural cleaner made from yucca, aloe, agave & coconut extracts. This not only removes all pesticides on ...
- i have never tried the green bags, but i use the tupperware produce containers in the fridge and they are AWESOME! Lettuce will stay for weeks or longer. Its great wit...
- S., Bananas brown if they are refrigerated, so if you put them in the green bags and then refridgerated them, that is the reason for the brown spots not decay. Banana...
Looking for Some Friends for My Almost 4 Yr Old
Asked by H.C. from Dallas
on May 31, 2006
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Hey moms,
Does anyone else feel like they are their child's only friend??? My son needs some friends to play with sometimes, mommy and daddy can't play with him 24...
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- Have you considered the Allen Early Childhood PTA? I'm the volunteer coordinator for playgroups. We have 2 of them and they vary in age. We've got kids upto and exc...
- My son recently turned six, but plays well with younger ones. We live in East Plano (Parker & Los Rios) and we also have a pool. My husband and I own a small business,...
- Hello H., My name is A. and I have 2 sons, Daniel is going to be 4 this month and Bernardo, who is 2 1/2. We live in Plano, off of Legacy on the east side of 75, bu...
Need "Sweets" Idea
Asked by J.P. from Dallas
on May 1, 2007
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I belong to a goup of women that meet every other month for "game night". Well, this month, I am co-hosting and am supposed to provide something sweet for the gatheri...
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- If you are near a Fiesta Grocery store they have a great Tres Leches Cake you can buy already made.They also have Pan Dulce (Sweet Bread)You can serve with Abuelita Ho...
- I'd go w/ the sweet breads and pastries found in Mexican grocery stores or the Mexican section of a grocery store. I know the Super Walmart on Garland Rd has some d...
- What about making a sweet corn cake like you can get at the mexican restaurants?? Or trying your hand at sopapillas? Of course, for something fun, and not so mexican...
Cloth Diapers for Boys
Asked by A.K. from Detroit
on August 1, 2008
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We recently ordered a trial pack of cloth diapers, but are seeing quite a bit of leakage and are not 100% convinced we want to go that way. I'm seeking advice on what ...
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- My son is 10 months - I have absolutely no issues at all with leaks (unless its been 5 hours LOL) what are you using now? I dont fold mine any different - I use ch...
- What kind of diapers are they? I have found *very* few AIOs that didn't leak, but I have great luck with pockets and my best non-leak solution is prefolds or fitteds ...
- Someone else just posted about cloth diapers today so check out there, but also check at www.luvingmammasdiapers.com Brandy is very knowledgable and can walk you throu...
How Common Is It to Color or Perm a Childs Hair?
Asked by C.F. from Dallas
on April 5, 2007
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I have been so tempted to do some of these things to my daughters hair, but will it be considered weird? Again, this is my almost 7 year old (next week) that I am tal...
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- I am a mother of an 18-month-old and work full-time as a very successful hairstylist in the area. I can tell you from personal experience that it would be best to wai...
- If you and she really want to do something fun and funky, try some wash out colors. You can buy different ones from beauty supply stores such as Sally Beauty. At most...
- I don't know I 'd start exposing her to all of those chemicals so young...I mean wait until she starts going grey at 25, then she'll make up for lost time on her own! ...
Reading Lists! First Through Fourth Grade
Asked by R.J. from San Diego
on May 20, 2009
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Hello!
I'd like to pool a little bit of brainpower here, and pick all of your minds for great books & poems for children. Everything; old, new, academic, or just pl...
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- All time favorite: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- I see someone mentioned Shel Silverstein, and I heartily concur. One of my all-time favorites, still. From "A Light in the Attic" to "Where the Sidewalk Ends" "Falli...
- The first ones that pop into my head: -Shel Silverstein -A collection of Japanese Haiku, that I treasured as a child and read to my own children now. - "The Givi...
7 Year Old Boy Who Reads Well - Any Book Recommendations?
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on April 1, 2008
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Hi! My seven year old boy is in first grade and loves to read. He reads a lot and reads well - about a fifth grade level. We're running out of ideas for decent book...
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- Your library should have a list of Newbury (sp?) and other award winning books... Newbury is given to children's books and, in my experience, is a very good indication...
- There is a book called Books for Girls and they give a synopsis about each book. I would look into that. Also, I don't know what area you live in, but All For Kids boo...
- My Husband loved the Gary Paulsen books, Hatchet, Brian's Winter, and The River. They are very interesting, adventurous, and clean. I think they are about 5th grade le...
Chapter Book
Asked by A.A. from San Diego
on January 11, 2009
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I have a five year old and three year old and I'm looking for a great chapter book to read to them. I thought about maybe reading Junie B. Jones books but I'm not so s...
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- A to Z Mysteries and the Magic Treehouse are both good chapter series.
- My boys like Junie B. She is nuts! of course a boy will like it! How about the magic tree house books? 3 might be sort of young for chapter books.
- I used to read literature to my daughter and little sisters. It is not always the favorite, but the exposure at a young age is great. They will have to read it event...
