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Going Rate for Nannies
Some basics that should be included are reimbursement for gas mileage if the nanny drives their own car, lunch should be provided (nothing extravagant, ...
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- I have 2 kids ages 2 and 3 and I pay $300.00 a week for a nanny that comes to my home and is there from 6:30am to 4:00pm. During the summer I have a different nanny th...
- Hi L., I am a nanny so I thought I'd respond to your question. The pay can range from $10/ hour to about $18/ hour (here in the Twin Cities). When there are at ...
- L., We pay our current nanny $12.50/hour but are going to raise that to $13/hour at her six-month mark. I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old. We live in White Bear La...
Need to Transport 5 Children: Do I Have to Get Another Minivan??
Minivans usually get a bit better gas mileage too. And to top it off, you can get the family packages (DVD etc) with minivans for a lot less than with SUV's ...
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- I would definately stick with the Grand Caravan. We have an SUV and a minivan, I transport 4 and prefer the minivan. You would probably be looking at an Expedition (...
- I would stick with a mini van if you have to transport 5 children. You could go to different manufactures website (Ford, Chevy etc) and see what they have to offer. ...
- We're going through the same thought process . . .Larger SUV or mini-van. . .I've never envisioned myself driving a mini-van, but after careful consideration, it's har...
Honda Pilot
It gets pretty good gas mileage too. We average about 400 miles per fill-up. .... I think the gas mileage is fine and road noise isn't a problem. ...
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- I have a Chrysler Pacifica, and I love it. I love how it has the 3rd row of seats, because at times, we have 4 children. When we don't have 4 children, the trunk spa...
- Hi T.! I just got a new car a few days ago; I got a GMC Acadia. I love it! Its a crossover vehicle and it has 3rd row. Yet the vehicle does not seem to big for me....
- We bought a Pilot about a year ago and I love it. I have two children that sit in the middle. They are both in car seats and it leaves room for another. The third r...
Looking for a Good SUV
Personally I would look at the mileage you can get THe Hummer gets only like ... v4 power while im driving to use less fuel so i get better gas mileage than ...
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- Hi, I'm looking into getting a new "mommy" car soon. I have two children. I have a Honda SUV and it is not big enough for our growing family. If you plan on having ...
- Hi, i have 2 children and we travel back to Boston once a year during the holidays. I had a GMC Envoy for 4 or 5 years, but traded it in last October because it had al...
- Hi K., I have very little experience with SUV's, but I do have the Toyota Sienna minivan. I know...a minivan. I did the same thing, but it worked out so well in my...
Buying Cars over the Internet Vs. the Car Dealership
Is gas mileage and issue? Then maybe look for a Honda civic which is a little smaller or an accord which has more room, they both get about 31-35 miles to ...
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- We shopped on-line for the last two cars that we purchased. It was pretty handy to avoid all of the "sales" stuff. But, when the final decision was made, we went in ...
- I have purchased many new cars and the best way to do research and not get "taken" is to go to edmunds.com. At this website, you can view invoice price, TMV price and...
- My brother has bought 2 cars on ebay.I admit it can be risky but you save THOUSANDS! The last one we bought was a truck for my dad. It was about 5grand under kelly blu...
Fill-ups Too Much! Need a New Car, Any Suggestions?
I recently bought a prius (last week) and went 447 miles on 10 gallons of gas. i know that the highlander's gas milage is not as good as the prius, ...
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- I drive a Ford Explorer and it gets 22 miles to the gallon. It cost me anywhere from $53-60 to fill up for the week. Ouch, $100.00 Thanks
- J., Have you looked into a hybrid toyota highlander? I recently bought a prius (last week) and went 447 miles on 10 gallons of gas. i know that the highlander's g...
- I drive a Honda mini-van that can hold 7 people and get about 22 miles/gallon and I pay about $50 per week in gas. My husband drives a Honda Civic Hybrid that gets 40 ...
HELP! Need Vehicle Recommendations!
I love the gas mileage in it as well. We are a FORD family and have never owned anything else. I had a Ford Explorer before this and it was just as great ...
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- I leased a Dodge Caravan in Jan 08 and I love it!! It was my first minivan and I was a little unsure but all that you get for $ you just can not beat it. We thinking ...
- My family's been happy with our Subaru Outback... We purchased ours shortly before our son was born in '05 and have been pleased with how it's performed. Great space...
- I LOVED my Ford Freestyle crossover. 7 seat belts and good on gas for that size vehicle. These days they call it the Taurus X, but its the same car. They are not te...
What's Your Opinion of a Crossover
I need another car,...of course with good gas mileage and a decent warranty. ... They seem to have the space I need and great gas mileage, not to big or ...
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- I have a Pacifica and I absolutely love it. Unfortunately Chrysler is stupid and they stopped making them so the only way you could get one is if you bought it used. ...
- I have a 2005 Ford Freestyle crossover which I LOVE! It is now repackaged as a Taurus X. It has 3rd row seating which actually fits 2 adults, and we got the 2nd row be...
- We have a Vue and absolutely love it. It has enormous amounts of cargo space, and it's fairly decent on gas from what I've noticed (hubby drives it most). It does NOT ...
Family Car Suggestions
Sep 19, 2009 ... Their gas mileage isn't great, but better than the pilot. That being said, I upgraded to the Acura MDX (which is very similar to the Honda Pilot, ...
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- J., I was looking at all of those as well and actually settled on a Saturn Outlook. I LOVE it!! It is good on gas, has plenty of room, drives more like a car than a...
- Not that this is on your list but I LOVE our Kia Sportage! You might want to check it out.
- I have a 07 honda pilot and I absolutely LOVE it. It is the best vehicle I have ever driven in the snow even my husband has said it handles better in the snow and he ...
Do You LOVE Your Vehicle? WHY?
I downsized from my gas guzzling Expedition last year. Gas Mileage is great in the Accord. For a Sedan, it is actually very roomy inside. ...
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- I have a 2007 Toyota Rav4. I love it because it's roomy enough for the whole family, plus cargo, but it's compact enough to fit in small parking spaces and get good g...
- I have a Saab Sportwagon--you don't see many of those around here. That's one of the reasons why I like it! It's a 9-5 Turbo, has lots of power, great space for carr...
- I have a 2006 Honda Accord Sedan and love it. I downsized from my gas guzzling Expedition last year. Gas Mileage is great in the Accord. For a Sedan, it is actually...
