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9-Year-old Won't Clean Her Room for Anything
Asked by C.B. from Houston
on February 15, 2008
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I have 9-year-old twin girls who share a room. The "older" of the two cleans up after herself pretty well, but the "younger" one is a complete slob. She has not been...
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- Tak her things away. Then start on an incentive plan. Also, try one on one time. Maybe she's acting out and needs "special" time with mommy and daddy.
- When I was growing up #7 of 8 children, we were taught to pick up after ourselves or our privileges were taken away along with that we got a spanking on the buttox. ...
- I just went to www.housefairy.org that was posted and I wish I had heard about that a long time ago. I have a 12 year old and even though she would not believe there ...
Party Games
Asked by T.T. from New York
on May 15, 2009
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Does anyone have and pary game ideas. I am having a makeover party and I am looking for a few fun quick games to break the ice and give me oppurtunities to hand out pr...
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- This one is good and unexpected...Hand out pencil and paper and have a volunteer walk around with a tray with various items on it. Have her show the tray to everyone ...
- Sorry to say it, but most people really dislike "party games"- even at showers. For my sister's bridal shower last summer, I asked everyone to send me their wedding...
- Ha,ha... I loved Gayle's suggestion! too funny. I went to a party and the hostess had us pull things out of our purses that start with a certain letter of the alphabe...
Birthday Party
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on January 1, 2009
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My daughter will be celebrating her birthday. She will be 7 years old. I am trying to come up with some exciting games that we can play at home. I am not looking for s...
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- J., I am sure that you will get a lot of great ideas. You could fill a jar with items and have them guess the number. You could put different items in a box and have...
- Hi J., You could try some tried and true games like: *Clothespin drop (kids stand over an empty jar, touch clothespin to tip of nose, let it go and try to get it...
- If you haven't already gotten a cake, pick up a cake mix or two and some frosting. Do you have any sprinkles or colored sugars around the house from the holidays? Yo...
Decorating Advice Needed
Asked by M.L. from Chicago
on August 18, 2011
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My bathroom is in desperate need of a makeover. Currently the walls are a dark blue, the trim is white, the cabinets regular wood color, countertop is off-white, show...
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- I love that idea of painting the cabinets a darker gray and the walls maybe a soft, dove gray. I would leave the off white counter for now and leave everything else a ...
- I think I'd paint the shelves and trim to match the counter. You can get sort of a "Nantucket" feel in the room with that coordination.
- You can actually paint the counter, but you can't paint the sink. I painted my kitchen counters and they turned out great! Here is the kit that I used: http://www.g...
Would This Bother You?
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on April 8, 2011
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I have this friend....
She is a really close friend. She doesn't work, her hubby does, but he doesn't make a whole lot. They get money still from both sets of par...
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- Fugghedaboudit! You offered to treat so leave it at that. It is curious that a "broke" person would take those vacations and go to a ball game. Just don't offer to tre...
- You sound like a good friend as well as someone who's financially responsible. Maybe what's bothering you is that you really like this person but feel you have very di...
- You've gotta get a financial game plan so YOU tell your money where to GO every month. Dave Ramsay is a great place to start--especially if you're finding you have to...
People Who Have Tackled Debt
Asked by A.S. from Los Angeles
on December 27, 2011
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We have 30k, yes 30k of credit card debt. Didnt even know it was that high until we added it up and I cried. We bought Dave Ramsey's "Total Money Makeover" book and ...
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- Well, I don't know your income or your expenses, but am assuming your projection of one year is attainable for you to commit to it. Follow what Dave says. We're debt...
- If you can, take the class!!! It is so much more inspirational, even though we didn't have any credit card debt just our mortgage & one car payment, which is now paid...
- Good for you for taking charge of your life and your financial situation. My hubby and I about 6-7 years ago had to buckle down and pay off credit card debt & student...
Seeking Moms Help
Asked by C.H. from Portland
on May 4, 2008
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Hello, I have an issue with my teenage daughter. I can't seem to get her to clean her room. ok that might now sound bad buttttt my friends her room stinks. we have to ...
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- Does she receive an allowance? I used to do it with my teenagers - no spending money no allowance, if they didn't keep their rooms clean. Using my clothes because th...
- I just figured this one out. I got my teen a cell phone with unlimited text. After about a month of her enjoying the phone, I requested she clean her room. When she...
- I'm a Certified Professional Organizer specializing in kids. When I'm brought in to work with kids & their rooms I often use the "apartment theory". I explain to mom &...
Child Won't Sleep in Her bedroom...convinced a Monster Is in There!
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on January 28, 2009
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I am posting this for a friend...her daughter is almost 4 and she has not slept in her room for 9 months now because she is so petrified. They've tried everything to ...
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- We had a similiar problem, not as severe though. We took a can of air freshener and said it was monster spray and that monsters don't like the smell and we sprayed it...
- Things might be too far gone for this tip, but I have used "monster spray" before for monsters under the bed, and it has worked! S. Mom of 4yo and 7yo
- can they turn off the ice maker at night? Its just a button? Also maybe the child did have a scary dream that seemed realistic. Maybe if they slept in the room with he...
How Do You Budget and Divide Household Expenses?
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on June 7, 2010
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My fiance and I both work, and thus have our own incomes and back accounts, and we live together and share household expenses. But I am struggling with how to budget ...
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- Ok, I was married once to a man who lied and DESTROYED my finances. We ended up getting divorced and I became careful to the point of paranoia, lol, for years while re...
- As for budgeting and equal shares you asked about, my hubs and I only did the separate account business for a short time after we were married. It was just easier for...
- My wife and I have spent and saved together since we were married. Marriage was the committment. My wife's check is not her check. Its our check. My check is not m...
Neither of Us Are Happy
Asked by L.J. from Minneapolis
on September 27, 2009
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My husband & I have been married almost 14 years, we have 3 children ages 11, 10, and 8. We have always had our ups & downs and I'm not sure if this is just one of our...
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- I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. Unfortunately, a lot of that is just him falling into the comfortable, lazy grove, but I would worry about him pulling away...
- You guys need some desperate time together! My husband and I have a day! We get together every thursday 9am-2pm! Our kids go to daycare and we just go be a couple! Hav...
- L., my heart breaks for you. And when I read how many responded to your story because they are in the same or similar situation, it tore me up even more. I would agr...
