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Surge Protectors?
Asked by S.H. from Honolulu
on September 16, 2010
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HI all,
Do you all use surge protectors on all your appliances, besides your computers?
Our microwave oven broke... and we got a new one. My Mom now has this thing a...
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- We don't do everything, but we have an UPS (uninterrupted power source - also acts as a surge protector) on the entertainment center (TV, DVD player, Stereo, etc) and ...
- I don't have a concrete answer, but I have some food for thought about this. ( I really do suspect that surge protectors are sold for things which don't need them) ...
- No. Your fuse box in your house will trip if a major appliance has any issue, it is not necessary for the safety of your home. If you are worried about the microwave r...
3 Yr Old POWER STRUGGLES
Asked by L.P. from Los Angeles
on June 12, 2008
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My 3 yr old son is rallying for the "power" in our home. he is the only child so far. The problem behavior is *Not LISTENING TO ME/not doing as I ask *yelling orders/...
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- You have received some good advice and I echo a lot of it. The thing that worked best for my son was letting him have a little space. The only limits I gave him as...
- Oh how comforting it is to hear that I'm not the only one with a 3 yr old that thinks they're the adult!!! My son is 3 1/2 and is defiant, sassy, obstinate, and just p...
- Dear L., I'm not an expert, only a mom of 7 kids who has struggled at times too. But in my experience TV and sugar may be the culprits! Have you tried diet to help ...
Looking for Advise....
Asked by M.J. from Minneapolis
on February 29, 2008
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Our tv just took a big hit from a power surge (I'll never make that mistake again not having one on the tvs). Anyway my husband thinks (opertive word there is thinks)...
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- If you have homeowners insurance, check to see if they will help cover a replacement. It depends on what your policy says, but it never hurts to check. That's why we...
- We just bought a tv for the first time in years when ours suddenly gave out. We got a flat screen HD Vizio 42 inch(our teenage son wanted a 50 inch!!). Costco had the ...
- Just make sure it is Digital!!!!
Fisher Price Private Connection Monitor
Asked by A.H. from Kansas City
on February 2, 2007
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I've had problems with my baby monitor since I bought it 6 months ago. The display on the monitor will just go blank for no reason whatsoever. Usually if I unplug it...
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- We have 2 Summer Infant Day & Night Handheld color monitors & love them! (1 at our house & 1 at my mom's/daycare) We've been using them over 13 months now. They have...
- I actually haven't had great luck with baby monitors, but I have had to call Fisher Price customer support in the past and they were very helpful. I would definitely ...
- We absolutely love our monitor, we've been using it for 3yrs and 5 months with NO problems! It's the Fisher Price 900mhz monitor, it can be battery operated or plugged...
NEW FRIDGE - Would like to Hear Your Suggestions.
Asked by A.G. from Chicago
on June 23, 2010
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Last weekends power outage killed my side by side fridge AGAIN. 5 years ago it happened and I needed to repalced the motherboard, which was about $360 or so. I do not ...
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- I don't think that the power co will take any responsibility (been there, tried that). However, they may offer an incentive to replace your fridge with a newer, more ...
- You may want to look into buying a surge protector to avoid damage to your refrigerator due to voltage spikes. I do not know much about them but you can google it or a...
- We have a Kitchen Aid and I LOVE IT. I've had it about 2 years now. We got it at Best Buy, they came out, set it up and took the MAYTAG away. I had a top of the ...
Weird Smell in House Following Lightning Strike
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on August 6, 2007
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I know this is a long shot, but has anyone had an experience like the following? Last week we had a huge storm and my kids and I were upstairs when suddenly we heard ...
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- Have you checked your breaker box? We had this happen to us about 7 years ago. We lived with it for almost 3 weeks and just couldn't take it anymore. What happened ...
- I'd make sure all the outlets were working properly, there could be some melted wiring or something and that's dangerous..
- You may want to try something like an ozone machine, When I worked for a carpet cleaning co. a while back and someone needed to get a strong smell out of a house or ap...
Work Place Drama and Unfair Judgement
Asked by E.M. from Bakersfield
on May 27, 2011
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Does anyone have one of those bosses that you just cannot please? I have worked at the same place for six years, received my first raise in January of this year, and h...
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- I know exactly the type you mean... sending hugs. The only thing you can do is to keep doing what you are doing. Figure out a way to log when you do arrive and leav...
- Do you punch in and out? Do you have an HR dept? I am not sure what to tell you. Can you request a meeting with the boss and let him know your feelings and try to f...
- Well, there is always several sides to any story so we can only go by your version. Everyone gets one of those bosses at least once in their life. It sounds like you...
What Would You Do? Sticky Situation - Me Between My Employer and Husband
Asked by B.R. from Naples
on December 7, 2011
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I work alone, but for someone in the management office of a small commercial property. The property is owned by 3 investors (2 of them related by marriage) who own and...
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- Correct me if I am wrong, but Sam confessed his hose mishap to Joe when Joe walked in. Thus, there was no throwing of people under buses. It sounds to me like Dave b...
- So your husband and the guys responsible aka Sam and Dave would have preferred the business owners didn't find out about anything regarding the hose and 17+ hour runni...
- Oh good lord, I thought women were bad. You didn't do anything wrong. You were doing your job. Maybe it's time to find a new job away from family members/relatives.
3 Year Old Aggressive with Baby Brother
Asked by B.J. from Provo
on June 16, 2011
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My oldest son will be 3 in a few weeks. He is still adjusting to his baby brother who is now 8 months old. But it seems in the last month or so he has gotten very aggr...
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- My children are a little bit further apart in age (just shy of 3 years between them) and we faced some of these same things. First, I would say, lose the expectation ...
- I don't think in your situation time outs or spanking are going to work. I recently read a book called "Einstein Never Used Flash Cards" that was comprised of a review...
- i am sorry, but, the time for hand holding is over, what your older child is doing is very dangerous, you should not have allowed this aggression to go on like this, a...
Is Increased Discharge a Sign of Pregnancy?
Asked by B.W. from Salt Lake City
on March 28, 2010
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We are TTC, and if I'm not pregnant, I should get my period in the next day or two. (fingers crossed that I don't though!!) Over the past 2-3 days, I've had a LOT of...
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- It can come from a few things. More discharge during pregnancy, more discharge before your period or the beginning stages of a yeast infection. Keeping my fingers cros...
- I have no idea what TTC is but I can tell you that there is a lot of extra discharge when you are pregnant. I haven't noticed it as much when I am just getting my peri...
- I just found out I'm pregnant 12 DPO and I'm having discharge too. But, I have discharge before my period too sometimes. If you aren't pregnant this cycle, then get th...
