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Bored SAHM
If you live in the Portland area, check out Portland Parks and Recreation (www. portlandparks.org). They have summer activities at many of the outdoor parks ...
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- Feeling couped up can make anyone crazy. Get out of the house every day. Go to the zoo, the aquarium, the children's museum, the park. Anything, just get out. It will ...
- Do they get outside play time?? What about blowing bubbles, sidewalk chalk, etc.? You could go for a walk or go to a local park for a picnic. Also, you should not h...
- Don't worry, you are a great mom because you do spend time with them. I'm going through the same thing except I'm not a SAHM. But even when I'm home and I've had enoug...
Weekend Getaway Ideas?
go to ocean shores in 2 answers "You could go to Ocean Shores, and there's a new hotel/casino/indoor water park with ..." downtown portland in 2 answers ...
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- The 5th Avenue Suites is a nice boutique hotel (Kimpton). They have a wine reception in the evening. It's also convenient to their rapid transit system. Portland ha...
- I don't know exactly how far away you wanted to go, but here's my suggestion. My inlaws (all 6 of them) were here last Thanksgiving and we found a stunning house on t...
- My fiance and I stayed at the Chrysalis Inn and Spa in Bellingham for our anniversary last year and loved it. We had a view of the water, a nice room, a nice dinner an...
Fleas -- Aargh!
Our two dogs got fleas shortly after moving here, and the vet tech said that fleas are all over the place in Portland (espy dog parks, ...
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- Hi M., Check the EPA website, I know they have some recommendations for safe treatment of fleas. The advantage should be fine, we used it on my cats, and only needed...
- You also need to rid your house and yard of fleas. It's not going to be easy or fun, but necessary if you want these things gone. When we had our one and only flea ...
- What has worked for me is I sprinkle Borax (it is in the detergent aisle) all over all carpets and couches/chairs. Then I fill a spray bottle with a water vinegar mix...
Transitioning from Working Full Time to Staying at Home.
August and September are great for going to parks and playing outside, but when fall hits the Portland Parks and Recreation Community Centers all have a ...
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- I would be scared myself deciding to stay home and not work. I would join a mom's group. www.momsclub.com I belong to it and it is wonderful way of getting out of t...
- You are going to be so busy with the baby, and attending to your toddler's needs that you are not going to have to worry about anything more than keeping him out of tr...
- When you are up to it join a moms group. Sometimes they call them a mops group they meet at churches. Check out your library for story time, at these meetings you will...
1St B-day: Looking for a Nice Park with Trees
It is called Ponderosa Park, located on Iris Ave. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. A.M. answers from Portland on June 23, 2008 ...
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- John D. Morgan Park in Campbell...I had my baby shower there. There are numerous picnic areas you can reserve, grass for kids to play, and great playgrounds!!! Ther...
- Hi M., Baylands Park in Sunnyvale...not far from SJ, (is very nice, there is a $5.00 parking fee. We just had my nephews fifth birthday and it was wonderful. Lot'...
- Check out John D. Morgan park in Campbell. It has a small safe water feature (no swimming), a playground, picnic tables and lots of shade trees. It is located on Rinco...
Play Groups/play Date? in SE Portland (Sorry I Forgot to Include That)
Oct 6, 2009 ... or is interested in play dates We love the parks and having fun .... SE Portland Seeking Group or Activities to Take My 7 Month Old ...
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- I just signed up for a mom's group through "Meetup." A friend of mine recommended it to me. Here's the link: http://www.meetup.com/find/ to find a group in your area.
- Hi T.! Just wanted to invite you to the moms group at my church. It is Compass Church in downtown Vancouver on Main St. and 19th. We meet Thursday mornings at 9 am ...
- Knowing where you live helps people give you better responses (and more helpful ones). I have a free playgroup that meets at the Estacada public library every Thursda...
Looking for a Variety of Indoor Activities
L.N. answers from Portland on October 27, 2009. I highly recommend indoor park/ baby gym at your nearest community center. They range from $0.50-$1.00. ...
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- A lot of rec centers have indoor play gymes, I had to run one when I worked there. I would check it out, they are fun and it lets you have a safe place to play with t...
- Well.... I guess it depends on where you live. Where we are there are a number of great indoor places to take your kids. We have many hands on childrens museums, lik...
- In Bellevue there is the Kidsquest Science Museum for kids of all ages. My 18 month old loves it. The yearly membership is $80 they are open Tues thru Sun and with the...
Birthday Party for 5 Year Old Boy Girl Twins
R.S. answers from Portland on January 12, 2009. You can rent a pool through the parks system. They provide the lifeguard. The times are usually hours when ...
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- Papa's pizza! you'll hear that a lot! But another fun and something new is Space age pizza... it is a very neat place near 185th and hillsboro area. Great for both boy...
- Some others have suggested renting a room at a rec center with a magician, but I wanted to add the suggestion of a reptile guy. When I did reptiles for my son's 5th th...
- Hi-- Not sure what your children are into, but I was told recently that the zoo has some great parties. Also, the children's museum is a fun one to consider. A frie...
How to Throw a 3 Year Old a Birthday Party?
For still a fairly low cost you can have parties at the Portland Parks community centers (SW Community Center is a good one) or "Out of this World" with ...
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- You may feel pressure to throw a big party, but you obviously want to buck the trend. Any of the kids parties that my group holds are 2 hrs., snacks for the kids and ...
- I have two boys, 7 and 4. We always have their bday parties on the weekend during the day at our house or at the park, with snacks (pretzels, cheese sticks, etc.) or p...
- K., I went to 2 parties on the same weekend for friends/neighbors kids. Each was different, but they both focused on the child. 1. had chairs set up around the p...
Disneyworld Two Questions
P.L. answers from Portland on February 16 2009. S. If you plan on eating out at all in the parks make your main meal at lunch instead of dinner The lunch ...
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- We do disneyland. I usually take a box of cereal and plastic spoons and disposable bowls with me and the kids eat breakfast in the room before we go. I also take some ...
- S., If you plan on eating out at all in the parks, make your main meal at lunch instead of dinner. The lunch menu is cheaper than the dinner menu. I am not sure if ...
- I can't offer you anything re' the travel, but what we did with our 3 kids to keep the cost down on food is this. We took along plastic ceral bowls and spoons. We bo...
