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Putting Our Cat down - How Do I Tell My 4 Year Olds?
Asked by A.P. from Glens Falls
on July 10, 2008
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Our cat is 20 years old and it's time. He's been with my husband for this entire time (and me for 16 years) so it's obviously an emotional time for Dad, as well as th...
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- Hi A., I am so sorry to hear about your beloved cat, I know how hard it is to make that choice. With kids as young as 4, I would not tell them that you are putting...
- Hi A., My sympathies to you...losing a pet is hard at any age. I may be in the minority here, but I always tell the truth, in age appropriate terms, of course. ...
- Since you are not "religious" my answer may not help, BUT....our 19 year old cat passed last August...(we have several cats & a dog) I actually "prayed" that she would...
To "Green Moms", What to Do to Cover Chemicals in MATTRESSES?
Asked by I.H. from Boston
on March 7, 2011
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Hi moms,
As some of you might know, there's a LOT of chemicals lingering in our mattresses and can even cause SIDS in crib mattresses. That said, organic adult matt...
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- Good question! I can't wait to hear the answers especially since I'm getting a new mattress this year! You can probably go onto a green forum and ask questions there too.
- IKEA phased out PBDE's from their mattresses several years ago. Their products tend to be reasonably priced and can be ordered online if you don't have a store near y...
- When I had my third child, I bought an organic cotton mattress cover with no chemicals. Less expensive than a mattress, and although it's not waterproof, the cotton is...
Going Green: Need Cloth Diaper Advice
Asked by S.M. from Stockton
on May 23, 2008
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With the rising cost of oil and just out of concern for the environment I feel compelled to start using cloth diapers at home. I have no idea how or which to buy. So...
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- Hi S., I've been cloth diapering my daughter since her umbilical stump fell off and it's been surprisingly easy. There are lots of options for diapers. For the m...
- Hi S.. There is a great group called Natrual Mommy at http://naturalmoms.ning.com/. Someone there would definitely be able to answer all of your questions. I know...
- I love cloth diapers. My son has been in them since he was about 4 weeks old and my sister cloth diapered all 4 of her kids. I use tots bots which are from the UK (a...
Makeup at Ballet Recital - I Am NOT Putting Makeup on My 3 Yr Old
Asked by C.T. from Atlanta
on May 21, 2012
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My daughter is 3 and in ballet. This is her first recital, she stared 9 month ago. It will be at a small civic center here in town. It is for friends, family, etc....s...
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- The make-up is not for "pretty" pictures. It's so she can be seen under the bright lights and to continue with the uniformity. It's like everybody wearing the same h...
- I would not call or email the Teacher, just go to the recital without makeup.
- I'll bet if you just put blush on her cheeks and some vaseline on her lips so that they shine, other people won't say a thing to you. You won't get ridiculed, and you...
Why Is "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" Sad? (Responses May Contain a Spoiler)
Asked by J.X. from Austin
on August 23, 2012
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Hi,
We're planning on taking our kids (7 and 8) to "The Odd Life of Timothy Green." I'm hearing that it ends up sad - but I can't find out exactly why. Can someon...
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- Usually I figure if a movie can make me cry it is a great movie.
- Me and my girls (ages 12 and 6) LOVED this movie. It was heartwarming. I guess people thought it was sad because Timothy goes away or back to the garden at the end. ...
- I found this by googling: movie is told as flashback. As autumn sets in, it’s not just the leaves on the trees that are withering and falling; Timothy is forced t...
CRISIS TIME, Let's Share Tips and Ideas About How to save Money and Go Green
Asked by E.A. from Dallas
on May 22, 2008
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Let's share tips and ideas about how to save money during this crisis time; nobody knows where the gas situation is going, so we better be creatives in order to save m...
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- I bought a plastic tub from the dollar store that fits into my kitchen sink. Now I fill the tub instead of the sink which uses less water. Also, I throw the dirty di...
- We are not doing anything special or changing our routines. I have a large pantry and I keep it well stocked with staples, we turn lights off when we leave a room, we...
- Well have not done this myself but if anybody does would love to know how they like this program. http://www.thegrocerygame.com This one I have done Plant a veggie...
Putting up Christmas Lights
Asked by D.H. from Dallas
on November 12, 2009
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Would like to find someone that will put up Christmas Lights on our house. We are in the Grapevine Colleyville Euless area.
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- I would contact your local landscaping company. Many do lighting work in the fall. In Flower Mound, Green Meadows and Woodys both do Christmas lighting. www.famil...
- Hey D~ I can recommend Aaron Weldon of Well Done Landscaping!!! His number is ###-###-####. I highly recommend him! Hope you have a wonderful day! ~R.
- Please call my husbandat ###-###-####. He has a ton of references and over 20 years of experience.
St. Patty's Day
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on March 15, 2012
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This is the first year that my kids have been in school where March 17th has fallen on a weekend. They love to get dressed in green and play along with the stories. So...
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- As an avid St. Paddy's Day celebrate(or)...if we were in school they would wear green tomorrow (spring break). But it's special day for me so I celebrate way diffe...
- Sent my daughter in green and I am wearing it too.
- We got a reminder in the backpacks about wearing green tomorrow! They will be wearing green and doing St. Patty's Day "stuff" all day!
St. Patricks Day Food ? for 1St Bday
Asked by T.C. from Minneapolis
on January 28, 2011
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My daughter is a st. patties day baby and will be turning one. We are having her birthday that saturday and doing a st. patties day theme. I am going to make a cake in...
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- Have you ever had Irish Nachos? It's nachos with a potatoe base instead of corn chip. Some make it with waffles fries. My favorite restraunt piles those up and cove...
- One thing my husband likes to do is make green deviled eggs. He puts green dye in the yolk mixture before putting them in the eggs, it is always a hit. We also like Ir...
- I'm thinking a nice beef or lamb stew (easy to make ahead, better on the 2nd day!), or maybe a shepherd's pie? Fish and chips? Green eggs and ham?
Seeking Help from Hairdresser Moms
Asked by K.P. from Pittsburgh
on November 23, 2008
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My 14 year old daughter has dirty-blonde hair. Within the last year she has had a problem with her hair turning green. Now....she is not putting anything like dye or...
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- i used to have this problem from swimming in the summer and we rinsed my hair with lemon juice... it dries your hair a bit so you have to condition, but it took out t...
- Go to the salon and have them take a look at her hair. Most salons have treatment to help strip the chlorine out of the hair by sitting under the dryer.But also she go...
- It does sound like her hair is turning green from chlorine. Try going to the beauty shop - or a Sally's beauty supply if you are close to one - they have shampoos/cond...
