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My Son Is Experiencing Frequent Nosebleeds
Asked by D.D. from Columbus
on September 4, 2008
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About 5 years ago, he ran into a sliding glass door, and for about a year after that he had nosebleeds. Then, for the next 4 years, he really had no nosebleeds. Now ...
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- Hello D., When I was about 5yrs. old, I got bit on the top of my head by a german shepard (working dog for my uncle who's blind and deaf), and I had massive nose blee...
- If the air is really dry, maybe try putting a humidifier in his room at night.
- Hello D.. This might be something you would want to consult your son's Doctor with. However, I can't be in hot water or hot areas for long because the heat thins you...
Mini-van or SUV?
Asked by J.O. from Detroit
on October 25, 2010
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Once baby #4 arrives we need a bigger vehicle, as 3 cars seats (but not 4) fit across our current car.
What is the difference between a mini-van and SUV? Note it MUS...
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- SUV if its not 4 wheel drive I won't buy it or drive it I don't want to get stuck in snow or mud.
- Here's my take, considering I've owned all 3, car, minivan, and SUV. A minivan was perfect once I had 2 kids. It was big enough for all their stuff, and transporting...
- I love my mini van. It is a pontiac montana. I think we have plenty of room. It seats 7 though.
Baby Proofing Suggestions
Asked by R.M. from Harrisburg
on August 6, 2009
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My daughter is 5 months old and has started rolling all over the floor, so I figure it's time we started baby proofing our house. Does anyone have any suggestions of w...
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- I got down on the floor at baby level and looked around. then any thing I saw that was a danger I baby proofed it. I kinda just worked my way up from there(rolling-cra...
- Hi R. Congrats on baby rolling! Now the fun begins. I really only used the outlet covers and gates for the stairs. I bought door covers, which they figured out. The...
- Definitely socket plugs & secure all furniture to the wall! My sister's first child died when he tried to crawl up a four drawer dresser & it fell over on him.
Wood Blinds Vs. Faux Wood
Asked by C.L. from Minneapolis
on March 6, 2010
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I have some new windows and need new window treatments. I currently have two estimates. For the family room, I was looking at either wood blinds or faux wood. The a...
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- I have both. The wood blinds are about 40 years old and have been repaired and the 1" tape it uses instead of cord needs replacement every 10 years or so. They are ha...
- Faux. Longer life to it, less maintenance. ALL my friends have those... and in mid to high end homes. It looks great! Good luck, Susan
- I have both in my home also, and as many said before me, I greatly prefer the faux. The wood is splintering a bit on the surface (maybe just the paint) and have yello...
Where to Get Blinds for Home?
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on February 5, 2012
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My husband and I just bought our first house. Yay! We are going to have to buy blinds for the windows. Where is a good place to go or order from? We are on a budget to...
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- I'd recommend Budget Blinds. budgetblinds.com They do custom work as most windows are not standard and even can be off here and there by an inch or two. (nothing loo...
- Just don't go with Empire! Horrible experience and ugly blinds.
- I went with Home Depot after interviewing 3 Day Blinds and another company that came out. I think HOme Depot was cheaper because their sales people don't come to your ...
Childproofing Advice---required Items and Optional Items?
Asked by I.S. from Chicago
on May 16, 2007
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ah, we are about to take on the task of childproofing our home.
i had two services come out to the house and make a list of all the products they recommend we pur...
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- I also had a rectangular wooden coffee table with sharp corners and did use the padding for both my kids. When the youngest was 3 I finally took it off and that next ...
- I have three boys--one is almost 18 so I'm not going to include him in this comment. But take your daughter's personality into account. And how vigilant you tend to ...
- I have a 17 month explorer running all over the house and here is what we've had done. I'm sooo glad we did what we did. 1) Gates for stairs or anyplace in house we...
Keeping Room Warm
Asked by J.L. from Dallas
on October 24, 2007
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My 9 month old's bedroom is the front room of our house. From the outside, it sticks out the most-- 3 walls are brick outside, so she has only one wall that is share...
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- We are in a situation that is very similar to J.'s, except that we live in an apt that we can't make any changes to. I have been sleeping in the living room with our 2...
- How about solar screens. Not sure if it will help, but you may check on it. I have the same problem with one of our bedrooms. We bundle our daughter.
- my daughter has a heated mattress cover on her bed and it stays warm, you can get them at any dept store, I think i got her at Kohl's. Of course my daughter has a ful...
Help with Childproofing Home
Asked by M.L. from New York
on May 17, 2008
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Please Help!
My 7 month old just took apart her monitor in her crib! our house is not child proof yet and i am really concerned. does anyone know what gates are...
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- It's time to child proof your home. If you have stairs, don't use a pressure gate. The risk is too high. It's best to have one installed (screws in the wall and all). ...
- Hi M., I have to tell you that my first daughter would get to every item imaginable. It was like she was on wheels. I would find her picking up every speck off of the...
- These are recommendations from a professional childproofer with experience in over 2000 homes. Learn about the hidden dangers not many know about and the most effectiv...
Embarrassing Moments
Asked by M.. from St. Louis
on June 22, 2011
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Last week I ran up to the drug store to get maxi pads, breast pads, and TUCKS pads, and as Im walking up to the register to pay for my hot mess of items, I ran into a ...
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- Um, I fall down a lot. I'm just a huge klutz, so it's normal for me to bump a shoulder into a wall or trip going up the stairs, but I've been known to fall down sever...
- When I was like 13, my parents had a dinner party for another couple named Richard and Marie...it was a rainy night, and so Richard (nickname Dick) had worn some galos...
- My son was about 3 and we went to the grocery store to get some things (including vagisil because I had a horrible yeast infection) and he had been walking beside me. ...
