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Looking for Inexpensive New Dining Table and Chairs
Asked by B.S. from Dallas
on September 17, 2008
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Hi Ladies!
I am looking for a new dining room table and chairs. We are on a tight budget so I need an idea of places that sell great quality and pretty furniture, bu...
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- If your are interested in used furniture the Salvation Army thrift store on Camp Bowie has a pretty good selection. I bought a kitchen table and 4 chairs there for $75...
- Try the Ashley outlet and Rooms to Go Outlet in arlington. Both are off 360. You can find some good deals.
- I agree with the mom who suggested Garden Ridge. I love the set we bought from Garden Ridge. I wouldn't have guessed it would be so nice. I am not sure exactly wha...
Cushioned Patio Furniture- Leave Outside?
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on August 22, 2011
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I'm interested in getting outdoor furniture for our deck, and am very interested in the chairs/sofas with the outdoor cushions as opposed to a dining set. I'm wonderi...
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- We have a deck box that we keep our cushion in when they're not in use. It's water tight.
- We bring our cushions inside. It just helps them stay nicer longer when they are not out in sun and rain. I have a spot in my garage just for the cushions.
- We put ours in a deck box right after we use them. Our neighbors bought their set around the same time we did and kept their cushions out all summer. I noticed two y...
Climbing Toddlers and What to Do?
Asked by S.G. from Portland
on April 13, 2008
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Help my twin daughters (22 months) are climbing everything - onto kitchen chairs to the table then on to their hightchairs! I am afraid they are going to fall and rea...
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- they could be hurt yes... but this is what they do to explore and get familiar with their bodies. I have a 35 month old and a 23 month old and their favorite thing ...
- My older daughter was the same way! I just let her climb as long as it wasn't something that she would damage by climbing on (like the piano keys) or something that co...
- They certainly could hurt themselves, or they could fall and NOT get hurt, or they might not fall at all. Mamas are wired to worry – it's our job. We are capable of ...
MIL Is a Hoarder
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on February 5, 2011
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I have no clue how to tactfully handle this situation with my MIL. When you enter her apartment, there is a ton of clutter everywhere you look. Last Saturday, my fam...
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- My grandmother was a hoarder. She used to ask for my help organizing her stuff. Since she NEVEr wanted to get rid of anything, I would help her sort and store things...
- Maybe gather a box of your OWN stuff for charity and casually ask if there's anything she'd like to donate as well. Offer to help her sort it out and covertly toss le...
- There is nothing you can do. This is an issue that can destroy your relationship. I've been there before. Anything you think is helpful, they will think is an attack. ...
Packing Tricks
Asked by Y.C. from New York
on March 23, 2011
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Good morning ladies,
We are moving, YAY!!
But, husband is traveling a lot and we (when I say we is more like I)only have 2 months for this move.
When we move here,...
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- get plastic tubs for your breakables. wrap everything in sheets blankets clothes wash cloths dish towels etc. use laundry soap boxes for the books it will still be hea...
- You could donate the books to the library, they're always doing those used books sales. Also, call GoodWill or a church in your area to see if they could use the big ...
- Utilities for the new house: 1 -2 weeks before you move, call the phone, cable, and trash companies to establish service. These can sometimes take up to 2 weeks to ac...
Small House, Happy Home
Asked by S.H. from Kansas City
on December 13, 2011
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Article I was reading. What do you all think? Do you think this is true? Or do you think a small home would drive your family crazy?
One day, I discovered that a sm...
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- So she is saying she needs a small house to make the decisions she should make anyway? No one should buy too big a home because the expense will make them misera...
- A year and half ago we lived in a home half the size we currently have. It took just as long to clean, the neighborhood (although decent for the area and small homes)...
- I love it. We, on purpose, purchased a much cheaper and smaller house than we qualified for due to many of the reasons listed here. Low and behold, 2 years after we ...
What Do I Do with This Room?
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on February 15, 2009
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Hi Moms -
We have lived in our home for a year in June. Long story short, our old house was tiny (1500sq ft) and down in the M-streets and we opted to lease it out a...
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- I would love to use it as a "me" room. But truly, functionally, it would be a great place to store outdoor play things - like balls, gloves, toys that they play with o...
- Could it work as a mudroom? One that is kept very neat and has a nice bench and place to hang coats, dog leash, etc? http://www.ballarddesigns.com/Furniture/Benche...
- I am in Real Estate as well, and I see lots of model homes. You could use as an art & crafts room if you or your children like that sorta thing, or you could use as su...
Cat Peeing on Everything Now That Baby Is Here!
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on April 9, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone has any advice or experiences with having a cat pee on everything when the new baby arrives? My son is going to be 7 months old on the 18th ...
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- Get rid of the cat! They don't stop doing this!
- Wow! I don't know how you've been able to handle your cat peeing on things especially your baby's things for 7 months! Once they start peeing on things they never stop...
- Ok this is what you need to do to stop this behavior: Put your cat in a confined area with a little box, water and food. I am talking about a small area, maybe a medi...
What to Do This Summer?!
Asked by A.F. from Indianapolis
on June 3, 2010
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Hi moms! I have a 15 month old boy and a 3 year old girl, they love each other dearly but can only go for about 2 minutes before one of them picks on the other and ma...
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- Hi A.- After reading Theresa's post below I have to say her kids will cherish that sweet childhood someday. With a 7 & 11 year old I too see how time flies and how I w...
- Baby pools saved my life when my kids were little! Three babies and no air conditioning of any kind! We filled it up every day and dumped it every day, the water was a...
- I've noticed that my kids (and many I know) tend to bicker with each other when bored at home or have too much extra energy. There's no reason you can't get out of th...
Sit N Spins, Trampolines
Asked by K.T. from Minneapolis
on October 18, 2009
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I have a couple of quick questions:
1. I keep seeing Sit and Spins for really cheap [most are 2 or 3 dollars used at garage sales/craigslist], and it seems like it co...
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- Sit N Spins in my opinion are a great toy for little ones. I have 3 boys and they use to love using it. As far as trampoline I think the one you are looking at is pe...
- The mini-trampolines with the handle bar are the best way to go, if you get one. The bar encourages the kids to hang-on while jumping, and that does help them keep fr...
- I had a Sit n Spin as a child and I loved it. I would love to get one for my autistic almost 4 year old. Spinning is one of his stims. I think the trampoline soun...
