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Need Input from Women on Being a Stay at Home mom..mixed Feelings on What to Do
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on May 23, 2008
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Hello all,
I am at a stand still. I so badly want to be a stay at home mom. I am not as driven at work and get disappointed in myself for not feeling more ambition ...
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- Hi A.! I'm a mother to a 3 year old and a 7 month old (both girls). I love staying home with them and having the opportunity to work as little or as much as I like....
- studies show women are most happy working part time, whatever that means. i only work 1.5 days a week and its perfect : )
- Can you take a leave of absence & keep your daughter home with you & then make your decision? I am taking 1 year off to be home with my kids-- ages 5, 2 1/2, and one ...
"Fake" Windex
Asked by S.L. from Columbia
on January 19, 2012
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Does water mixed with vinegar work as windex? If not, does anyone know how I can make my own windex? Thanks :)
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- I use one drop of Basic H from Shaklee in a 16 oz bottle of water.
- Another recipe that I have used is 4 c water 2 drops of dish detergent (I've heard that both Joy and Dawn work well). You can add a drop or two of blue food coloring i...
- My husband works for SC Johnson Wax. He doesn't make Windex (that's a different part of the plant) but I remember him saying it's LITERALLY 90% water.
Decorating/Colors And Design
Asked by K.B. from Kansas City
on February 19, 2010
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Hi ladies,
I am wondering if any of you have a great easy website to skip through looking for different room designs, styles & colors. Basically we are planning to...
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- If you are looking for money saving, DirectBuy is NOT the way to go. You have a high membership fee (about $5000) and the products are high end which is kind of the o...
- First, to weed down choices and time... you need to decide what "style" of decor you like? Modern, industrial, country, eclectic, clean lines or not etc. From there...
- While Direct buy saves you $$ on high priced items they do require a membership and its Very pricey. We did that and ended up not going through with the membership...I...
Gassy 7 month-old...because of Solids?
Asked by S.C. from Fayetteville
on June 18, 2008
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I thought this was supposed to only be a problem in the first few months! Well, all of a sudden, my baby's started having a lot of gas. I am guessing it is the culprit...
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- S., the answer is simple----Go back to the breast ONLY! The baby has a sensitive digestive system right now. All he needs to strengthen him is your milk! He's obvious...
- I feel for you! I too am a mom to a seven month old. She started waking during the night just before we started solids. I noticed when I was up with her at night af...
- My son was also gassy when we started rice cereal and my dr. told me that I could try the baby oatmeal cereal instead. It worked for my son. Also, keep in mind that wh...
Are Gerber Baby Foods Healthy for My 10 Mo Old? Suggestions on Healthy Meals?
Asked by K.E. from New York
on August 23, 2010
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I am a working mom and constantly running around and am wondering what healthy snacks and meals I can make for my 10 month old daughter. She eats many of the 2nd and 3...
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- No they are not. Take whatever you make for yourself an dportion out some for your baby. Cut food to appropriate sizes,steam veggies to be extra tender, puree whteve...
- I'd verify with your pediatrician as well as reading our advice. Regarding comments on organic foods, please be aware that most organic crops have been treated with...
- I have this book and I love it. Lots of suggestions on homemade snacks and baby food that are natural and very healthy ,both for babies and toddlers: Simply Natural...
*EDITED* Melatonin for Sleep
Asked by A.G. from Boston
on January 31, 2010
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Do any of you use melatonin to help your children to sleep? If so what ages are your children, how much do you give them and how often do you give it to them?
I am...
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- Hi AG, Is your child currently being medicated for ADHD? If so, tell the MD about your child's insomnia. Sometimes, ADHD medications or the medication schedule (tim...
- On doctor's advise, we just started giving my daughter about 100 micrograms. She is 9 years old and about 55 pounds. The pills are 3 mg=3000 micrograms and we split th...
- My son is 7 and also has ADHD. I had issues with him getting to sleep at night as well(sometimes it was 10pm or later and he was still wide awake!) and my doctor says...
Breast Pump
Asked by K.T. from Spokane
on May 7, 2007
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I need some help on choosing a breast pump. I don't want to spend a lot of money because my first child I had a really hard time breast feeding and it didn't last ver...
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- My sister let me borrow her Medela pump and it worked great. I think she got it from a hospital. I think you can rent them but I don't know how much they are. It took ...
- ***I forgot to add that if you have health insurance, check with your insurance company and they may cover some of the expense as medical supplies. That is what I did...
- Don't buy, RENT! I bought the Avent one but the cheaper one's are just to hard to use. If you rent from the hospital you have to buy the actual attachment (around $5...
What Ways Have You Found to Be Thrifty and Have Fun
Asked by B.C. from Joplin
on July 27, 2011
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So part of me has been a little sad that this summer has taken such a beating on our budget. We had a move to contend with shortly before school ended. We moved to a m...
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- Camping - inexpensive and memorable! Zoo or Children's Museum - both fairly cheap Sprinklers Squirt Gun Wars! Farmer's Markets Dress up days - even pare...
- My friends tease me all the time about how frugal we can be in this house. :) I am okay with that. Let's see...I save old bread that we won't eat in the freezer. Whe...
- * Arts and Crafts projects using recycled materials (google some) * Playing grocery store using pantry items * We like to make different flavors of popcorn and have ...
What Counts as a Fruit or Vegetable?
Asked by R.B. from Los Angeles
on February 16, 2011
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At dinner tonight we started this discussion and we all agreed I should ask the other Mamas.
We have been trying to get everyone in the house to eat at least 5 Ve...
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- The nuts are counted as legumes. If it has a seed, it's a fruit. If not, it's a veggie. Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, etc are all fruits. Beans, peas, broccoli, et...
- I would consider fruits and veggies that are whole as the variety that you want to eat. When you offer foods that come from a can or jar, they tend to do a lot of extr...
- Go to the source: the USDA guidelines can be found at mypyramid.gov. It shows lists of what foods fit in which categories, and what a serving size is (note that the ...
Anyone Go to Their Class Reunion?
Asked by C.1. from Minneapolis
on August 4, 2010
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My 25 yr is coming up in October, I have mixed feelings about going. I was very shy thru out school, I grew up very poor, wore raggedy old hand-me-downs to school an...
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- Since you are having doubts, don't go!! There is no law that states you must go to your H.S. reunions. Personally, I think it is crazy to attend an event in which yo...
- I did not go to my ten yr reunion, but I did got to the ice-breaker they had the night before. I'm glad I went to that, I saw some old friends I hadn't seen since, and...
- I always go.. We have a blast. We alll agreed at the 10 year reunion that bygnes be bygones.. We were all adults now and have nothing to prove.. The 25th is so fun...
