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My Career, Family and Life
Asked by M.S. from Kansas City
on September 27, 2010
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Hey Ladies ~ I am 34 years old with a 20 month old son and a 4 year old daughter, married six years and I work full time. I am in the Hospitality industry and in a bri...
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- Does your husband know how important your job is to you and your sense of self worth? My husband always says that he is, will do what he needs to, mantra of "bonus, b...
- It really doesn't sound like you *should* be having another. You are really much too busy if you can be honest with yourself. Would you be willing to give up any ti...
- Yes, get one for everybody. I got the shot when I was pregnant and my boys have gotten it since they were six months old.
Are Some Hotels Too Fancy for a Free Breakfast?
Asked by T.K. from Dallas
on October 26, 2010
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I bid on a 3 star hotel through priceline for our trip to San Antonio last week. As you know, you don't get a choice, you get whatever hotel with that star rating tha...
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- No the hotel was not being cheap and it is not the economy either. A lot of hotels cater to the business traveler. Some have freebie breakfasts but most do not. W...
- Courtyards rarely have free breakfasts. Sometimes you can get it included in your rate, but of the Marriott hotels, that one doesn't have it. Springhill suites, and ...
- Yes. It also depends on the season and the # of rooms open at the hotel. If its a slow time, some of them will offer free breakfast as a way to get people in. However,...
Secret Shopper?
Asked by G.R. from San Diego
on January 19, 2009
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I was hoping to her from other moms who know anything about Secret Shopping. My mother is disabled and someone suggested she try being a Secret Shopper. It seems as if...
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- Hi G., I have no personal experience with secret shopping, but recently read an article that some are scams. Be very cautious. The one thing I remember from the art...
- A friend of mine tried it for some extra money and felt it wasn't worth the gas money for some areas she was sent to and she didn't follow the exact instruction on one...
- I'm a secret shopper for the restaurant and hospitality industry. It is VERY competitive, a person typically does not get signed on unless they have experience in the...
*Emergency* Please Give Your Opinion /Advice on Work & Childcare for My 2 Kids.
Asked by G.S. from Atlanta
on May 18, 2009
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Hello Moms,
I live in Henry county and I am in a tight spot. Me and my husband have a home based business, but because of the economy sales are few and far between....
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- Sending your children away is not even an option. Move whereever you must to survive. Apply at stores/places wanting someone to work nights if hubby has to have the 9...
- First off, do you mean you would have to send them to another country or county? I don't know of another county that is a 19 hour flight so I am assuming you mean cou...
- I am so sorry to hear about your situation G.. I have been in that same predicament but I am a single parent so I had no one else to help me with my 2 daughters, who ...
Work from Home
Asked by S.M. from Miami
on April 17, 2010
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Hello, ladies,
I am a SAHM to 5 and 7 years old kids. They are both in school and I have time now to work but I dont want a 9 to 5 job. I like being home when the kid...
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- One of the previous posters said "some people love MLM" even though she didn't. My home based business is a MLM and I guess I am one of the people that love them. To...
- try seeing if the school you "volunteer" for, has any job openings. Then you will still be on the same school/work schedule as your kids, maybe. good luck, Susan
- You'll be hit with all kinds of "wonderful opportunities" for working at home on this post. I'm not into MLM's but some people love them I have an only child and w...
Grad School?
Asked by L.H. from Dallas
on July 31, 2009
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You ladies are always so wonderful, so I am hoping you can give some much needed advice. I am a working mom to a beautiful almost 2 year old little boy. My husband is ...
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- L., I have an M.A. in English and my husband has his R.N. and his M.B.A. I also teach at a college. If you were to get your M.A. in something so vastly different as y...
- If the job does not require a master's degree in the field, then I think the master's degree would be considered experience. You should find someone who is hiring for...
- Consider Speech Pathology. It is a needed profession. And in some way still connected to HealthCare.
I Need Carpet Help!!!
Asked by J.S. from Los Angeles
on August 3, 2009
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Ok Moms, I know you know what I mean. Between my daughter and my dog, my new carpet already doesn't look new! I would love some advice.
1st Question. Any really gr...
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- J.-I use 7th Generation carpet cleaner and it works well with no harmful chemicals. I also recently got our carpets cleaned for the first time in 5 years (we only hav...
- Like the other respondent, I really recommend Folex. It is just the best. It is also sold at Home Depot. I cannot recommend it enough. It really does a great job o...
- We have the Bissell Pro Heat (the red one) and it works awesome! I do still have my carpets done yearly but the Bissell is great in the meantime, keeps the carpets fr...
Tips
Asked by K.M. from Washington DC
on January 1, 2012
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Hello all. I was at the nail salon recently and got a pedicure. When paying, the lady asked for the tip. She was really agressive about it and no she was not the p...
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- Hi, K.: WOW! Do you go to the same person? If you do, or don't, talk with the person before you make your next appointment and tell them what you have stated here...
- If you have enough money to spend $110 on your hair, I think you can tip more than 10%. The saloon might be making money, but hairdressers are not paid well. On th...
- I typically have tipped my hair stylist if they are not the owner of the salon and if I like the job they do - I don't know how much they are being paid and I figure e...
Inlaw Problem
Asked by D.W. from Detroit
on February 26, 2008
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I will try to keep this short. almost 2 years ago we had to get out of our house for several reasons, it was foreclosed on. We were planning on renting until we could ...
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- hey D. anytime you deal with family it never good they should be happy that you moved in caught the house up so they could sell it and put new floor down thoe are all...
- I hope you kept the bills for the improvements you made. If these people have a problem with what you've done, agree to vacate as soon as they've reimbursed you. It ...
- You took over the house and have saved them from foreclosure? Now you want to back out of it and the loan is still in your in-laws name ie: foreclosure.. I don't think...
Another Ear Piercing or a Tattoo??
Asked by L.B. from Richland
on March 6, 2010
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I just am feeling a bit rebellious these days and was thinking about another ear piercing (this would be 2nd holes) or a tattoo? What do you think?
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- A second earring hole is not too racy in today's culture of piercings and whatnot. It is much more acceptable than permanent ink. If you feel strongly about getting a ...
- I'm all for both, but you should really think long and hard before getting a tattoo. It is not a decision to be made on a whim. I have several, but have never gotten...
- I think both piercings and tattoos are fine if well thought out and well placed. But I'd be more curious about the need to rebel. What deeper need is going unmet, and ...
