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Need Advice on Waterproof Mattress Pad Purchase
Asked by C.F. from Sarasota
on July 24, 2008
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Hi,
We're transitioning our son to a twin bed. I need an inexpensive mattress pad that will not make him hot. He is warm by nature so he's been sweating on his todd...
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- My kids are both 'hot bodies' as well who won't even sleep with sheets or blankets. Mattress pads are a pain as well. I know you said 'toddler bed' but I am not sure...
- We purchased one from Kmart - Martha Stewart brand I think. It was $20 and has the quilted covering on top of the plastic. It is very comfortable to sleep on (and I ...
- My daughters bed has a plastice mattress pad and then a thicker cotton one on top of it.
Where to Buy Ready-made Drapes
Asked by H.H. from Los Angeles
on November 3, 2010
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I've mostly sewed my own, but now I'm way to busy for that. I'm very familiar with custom drapery (was an interior designer before I became a SAHM) but cannot afford...
Sheet Recommendations
Asked by N.H. from Dallas
on March 30, 2011
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Ok ladies, I desperately need to buy new sheets. It seems they've all gone thread bear at the same time. My sheets were perfectly "broken in"( aka old,lol).So I have b...
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- I had a set of microfiber from JC Penney and they pilled really bad the first time I washed them. Don't waste your money!!
- JC Penney has AWESOME sheets! I'm a 'bed snob'. They're not super expensive either. I don't know if you have Elder Beerman there in TX, but they're awesome for sheets ...
- I have bought high thread count sheets from smartbargains.com for the longest. You can also get them at Marshall's or TJ Maxx. A set of 500 TC sheets will run you abou...
What Color to Paint a Room???
Asked by M.W. from St. Cloud
on March 14, 2011
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Hi Moms,
Our daughter just picked out a black and white bedspread to go in her "new" room. (It's technically white with a pattern of black flowers, stems, and vine...
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- My daughter has leopard print everything. Her room is Pepto Bismol pink with gold shimmers in the paint. It looks much nicer than it sounded when she wanted to do it...
- watermelon pink (like a hot pink)
- I am doing my room in black and white, and my accent color is red. I also considered orange and red, hot pink and light pink, lime green and purple, lime green and aqu...
Is it ok to put a pillow in a crib for an older baby?
Asked by B.R. from Columbus
on October 23, 2008
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Is it ever OK to put a pillow in a crib for an older baby to sleep on? My little guy was walking at 8.5 months, so he's pretty advanced physically. He's now 11 month...
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- I've heard not until after a year or later and at that point, it should be a toddler pillow, not adult-sized. You can get them in the bedding dept. at TRU or BRU, pro...
- My daughter co-slept with me for 7 months and was using my pillows by that age, so I assumed she would be fine with a smaller one of her own. In her bed she had a pill...
- I waited until my daughter was almost 2 to put a pillow in her crib, but wished would have done it sooner. She is sleeping so much better now, and it helps her not f...
Sheets Question - JFF
Asked by C.O. from Washington DC
on October 5, 2011
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I fold my sheets in nice bundles to fit into my linen closet. I fold the fitted sheet in one neat package, then the pillow cases go on top of that and they are then wr...
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- Brilliant idea! The sheet cabinet is a great frustration to me because I am not the only one in and out of it. ;) The kids just don't have the same sense of tidiness t...
- I do not do it that way but I am going to start!!! I am always hunting for matching pillow cases.
- I only have one set, so i wash them and put them back on the bed.
When Did Bed Sheets Get So Expensive
Asked by T.K. from Dallas
on October 19, 2011
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I'm pricing King sheets and am just floored. I've gone to Linens n Things, Bed Bath and Beyond, Annas Linens, Kohls, and even Walmart websites. Prices $49-$179 for b...
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- EVERYTHING has gotten so expensive in the last year. Personally I don't really care about how my sheets look as long as they're 100% cotton. Once the bed is made you...
- Bed Bath sets price at full retail expecting their customers to have a 20% off coupon which can be found in just about any Sunday paper. Tuesday Morning stores might ...
- If you can wait a little while longer, I would wait until Christmas. There are always good sales on items like that at all of the stores.
Need Decorating Advice
Asked by N.S. from Boston
on October 7, 2008
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I am totally NOT creative. My 4 year old is still living in a white room because I counldn't come up with any ideas for his room. My first child did get a traditiona...
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- Rather than painting the walls green, spruce them up with pics/posters of what he likes..i.e. sports, animals, etc. You can also print off different things from the i...
- N., Lime green is very popular these days. It goes very nicely with navy blue and cream. I would suggest going to a store like Home Depot where they have a lot of...
- Hi N., As a custom children's designer, I find that so many parents struggle with the same issues as you! I agree that a space should be unique and creative but al...
Storing Baby Clothes
Asked by J.P. from Los Angeles
on July 10, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My little guy just "graduated" to his 3-6 month sized clothing, and I have some really cute clothes from the "nb" and "0-3" sizes I'd like to save. We're ...
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- I use the under bed bins that you mentioned. To avoid the plastic smell I use freshners that are made to keep clothes that are in storage fresh. I just found some new ...
- space bags are the best! you can get them at target or costco or online and i'm sure a dozen other places...
- I agree with the Spacebags, and when you put the clothes in them then you put 1 dryer sheet in. Then seal it. When we built our house we lived in our travel trailer fo...
3 Tots at Home, Can't Keeep Up!
Asked by M.G. from Chicago
on May 26, 2010
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Is there any way to improve keeping up with stuff in our day to day life, or is this just normal? :) Kids are 3, 2 and a 9-month-old baby. They do not nap, except the ...
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- In my opinion, this is totally normal. I have 3 boys, 2 are 3 yr. old twins and the youngest just turned 4 months. I'm constantly trying to keep up with their energy...
- OMG, it is totally normal. I have a 6 year old a 2 year old and 5 month old twins. Prioritizing is key. Some days I clean ALOT and some days I only do the basics-dishe...
- I can't really offer suggestions, since I'm only expecting #2 at this point. But your biggest complaint seems to be around cleaning. Why bother to clean during the day...
