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Is This an Acceptable Request?
Asked by K.J. from Provo
on October 10, 2011
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Recently we had a guest over who brought his kids with him to play with our oldest. They made a HORRENDOUS mess...popcorn all over the floor & counter in the kitchen, ...
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- Totally unacceptale to take your kids to someone's home and leave it a mess. As the dad was starting to leave you should have said 'come on kids lets get this cleaned...
- Absolutely insist on them cleaning up!!! I don't care if they are a guest or not, you are not a maid and if the parent gets offended---too bad! They shouldn't raise a ...
- OF COURSE it is acceptable to ask them to clean up. Whenever I have play-dates for my kids here at our home, one of the routines is that they ALL HELP clean-up, bef...
Snack Ideas for Preschool
Asked by T.J. from Seattle
on August 21, 2008
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I'm in charge of snacks once a month for my daughter's preschool. Due to choking hazards and food allergies, there's a long list of things we can't bring. We had orien...
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- TJ, I relate. Our son just finished his second year in pre-school and I am soooo happy that he will begin Kindergarten in two weeks. Snacks were a struggle for me to...
- Good snacks for preschool that seemed to be ok when I had to deal with probably the same long list you do are: Pirates or Veggie Booty, Mozzarella Strings (found in t...
- Just wanted to throw this out there... when my daughter was in preschool they made snacks easy about every 2 months I would get a list from the teacher what to bring.....
Stinky Microwave - Can It Ever Be the Same Again?
Asked by D. from Dallas
on March 4, 2008
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My son made popcorn yesterday, and we think he must have punched in an extra number, because when my other son noticed the smoke, there was still over 7 minutes left t...
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- Cut up a fresh lemon and place it in a bowl of water then place it in the microwave for 2 minutes. Should work!
- D., My daughter did that once with a bagel!! It smelled for weeks. It helps to Microwave a cup of 1/2 vinegar and 1/2 water. We burned candles, etc... Also, that ...
- I have heard this works but have never tried it........ boil about 1/2 white vinegar in it.
Cleaning Microwave
Asked by P.D. from Missoula
on November 27, 2009
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My microwave has stuck on gunk from microwave popcorn. I have tried the steam method where you boil water in the oven for a few mintues and then it sit for a bit to s...
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- Hi P. ... try "Goo Gone". L.
- Using a glass microwave safe bowl (like a pyrex mixing bowl), put in 3-4 cups water with 1/2 cup Arm and Hammer baking soda. Turn on the microwave until the water visi...
- I will echo the vinegar water I boil water with vinegar in it to loosen everything up there have been a few times where that has taken a couple of hours of re starting...
Ringling Bros Circus, Is It Worth The $$?
Asked by M.Q. from Los Angeles
on June 28, 2012
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It's coming to town and I'd love to take my girls and maybe even invite a couple of friends and their kids along, but is it worth the $$? I can get a family 4-pack tha...
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- We just went two weeks ago. It was great! My husband and I loved it as much as our 7 year-old and our 21 year-old! When I went to get the tickets a few days bef...
- How old are your children? The reason I ask.. I took our daughter when she was 4. There is so much going on at once.. 3 Rings on the ground and all of the things over ...
- I have never been, nor will I ever go, to a circus. "Free" is too much money for me to pay to see trained and abused animals. At least zoos are attempting to save sp...
What Age Is the Right Age to Take a Child to the Movies for the 1St Time?
Asked by E.C. from Los Angeles
on August 7, 2008
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I have a 2 1/2 year old son who enjoys watching Disney movies at home - is he old enough to go to a movie theater to see a movie? He is able to sit and watch a movie ...
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- I took my son to see Kung Fu Panda a few days after he turned two. We went during the week in the morning when there wasnt a lot of people. I brought him his favortie ...
- My daughter was about 2 and a half when we went to our first movie. I went to the dollar theater matinee--so I only spent 50c apiece! She lasted for about half the m...
- Hi E., I have to echo some of the other mom's in that it really is dependent on the child. I've taken my son to the movies along with a girlfriend and her little g...
Seeking Advice on Party Favors for Kids
Asked by B.S. from Dallas
on December 29, 2008
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Help I need advice as in what to give out to the kids in their treat bags on my daughter's 6th birthday party. I really do not want to give out candy. Everytime my dau...
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- HI, I would love to talk with you about our party favor packages! check out my website and then email me... A. J www.celebritypartyfavors.com
- I like your idea. I have done McDonald gift cards or gift card to an ice cream place. I do about $3-$5 per kid depending on how many kids are coming. You would spen...
- Oriental Trading ... I just finished my two boys birthday. We had a hot air balloon theme. We had several balloon items, airplanes, puzzles, activity books. They sh...
How Do You Raise Money for Your Group?
Asked by K.N. from Dallas
on March 3, 2012
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So, aside from a traditional fundraiser (cookies, popcorn, cookie dough, etc), what does your organization do to help get money?
I know with work and daycare and scho...
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- My son's baseball team has sold grocery store coupon books for a couple of years, and that works really well. The books are $5. each, but the first coupon is for $5. ...
- Silent Auctions seem to work well around here. The biggest fundraiser is the write a check campaign so you don't have to go sell things you don't want to sell and p...
- shopwithscript.com Parents spend the same money, just a tad differently. I buy 500 in walmart/sam's club for April in March and same for my gas card, itunes, games...
Taking 4YO to See Broadway Production of Beauty and the Beast
Asked by C.M. from Anchorage
on January 6, 2012
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The Broadway Musical, Beauty and the Beast is coming to our town- I cant decide if I should take our almost 4 year old daughter. She sits still in movies at a theatre-...
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- I would take her. I work in theatre and the only way kids are going to learn to appreciate live theatre is to experience it! I've been taking my daughter to theatre pr...
- I would call and ask the theatre before you buy the tickets. We recently saw Cinderella at the 5th and when I received our tickets it said specifically - no one under ...
- My oldest has been seeing the Nutcracker every year since age 2 & saw Little Mermaid on B-way at age 5. My two youngest have been seeing Nutcracker since age 3 (boy & ...
3Rd Birthday Party
Asked by W.L. from Atlanta
on October 26, 2010
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Hi everyone:-) im new here and i have a question.
Im having my 3 year old daughter's birthday party at Gymboree play and music from 4-5.30 pm on a sunday and was wond...
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- I think that's way too much. You gotta remember the party is just before dinner time for most families. I'd do chips or popcorn and juice at most in addition to the ca...
- I would skip the extra sweets and go for cheese, crackers, pretzels. Keep it fairly light as the kids will be going home for dinner after the party.
- I would do crackers & cheese, fruit and mini-cupcakes. At that age, one or 2 minis each and they could hold/handle them all by themselves:) For my son's 2nd, we did...
