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Stay-at-home Mom and Finacial Support from Husband
Asked by L.E. from Phoenix
on November 7, 2008
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Hi fellow Moms! I'm sure I'm not the only one, but I would like to hear from those of you that are in my similar situation. I am a SAHM of 2 little ones, 5 & 3 &1/2 bo...
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- In our family we both work. His job just happens to be out of the home and brings home the cash. My job is inside our home taking care of our family. Neither of our jo...
- Hello L., I too am in the same boat. But all we can do is just add things we as "moms" need into the shopping list. So that way we are not asking for money. LOL. That...
- Hello L.: My situation is not exactly the same, but I feel the same. I stay at home and am going back to school, my children are all teens. My husbands gives me 300...
Best Places to Live in Colorado?
Asked by M.E. from Jacksonville
on July 2, 2011
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We are trying to narrow down our places of interest. Right now we are very interested in Colorado. We are looking for a place that is family/children friendly, close t...
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- My mom use to live in West Minister and loved it. I tho9ught it was nice as well when i visited
- I've heard that the Denver area and surrounding area is exactly what you described. I want to move there. Good luck!
- Have you ever visited Durango? It is a smaller town, but super amazing people, extremely family and kid friendly, right on the mountains, and so pretty. In the summer ...
Working Mom Considering Quitting
Asked by V.M. from Las Vegas
on July 28, 2010
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I am looking for thoughts from moms who have made the transition from full time work to stay at home mom. What financially were you willing to give up in order to stay...
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- When I had my baby (at 39) I had worked FT at a well paying job since college. I planned on staying at work FT, and I did return to work FT after my ML and FMLA. The...
- V., I hear what you are saying. My husband and I made some BIG changes in our lives to be PARENTS and not just providers. When I got pregnant with my first child, we w...
- I wish all women who desire to be stay at home moms could be. But, in this economy, you're almost crazy to give up a good job. First of all, if you do it voluntari...
Returning to Work.
Asked by K.V. from Chicago
on August 19, 2009
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Hi moms, Just wanted to get some words of encouragment. Im returning to work after 12 years of being self employed, due to this wonderful economy. Im scared, nervous, ...
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- I stopped working in March and had a baby in July and am now looking to get back in the workforce. If you can afford it, I second the recommendation to get someone to...
- Accept the fact that you will just have to let some stuff go, like your house may be a little more dusty or the toothpaste may not get scraped off the sink for a week ...
- Day care is GOOD, they learn lots of very good things there. I love my son's day care. So #1 advise, pick a place that you feel comfortable with, because if you are at...
Where Has Customer Service Gone?
Asked by A.S. from San Diego
on May 20, 2011
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I mean really in this day and age I am so astonished that with this economy people aren't just offering the best customer service. I was at USA Baby today and I was l...
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- If you found it online, buy it there. I do a lot of my shopping on Amazon these days. The clerk is a short time worker who knows nothing about the products the store...
- I know right!! They get a job to help customers and they act like they are holding a gun to their heads to do their jobs. I went to a salon supply store here in Oxnard...
- A., it won't get any better if the higher ups at USA Baby don't know how you have been treated. Write them a letter. If they got letters from everyone who gets treat...
Generic Formula
Asked by C.G. from Boston
on March 6, 2009
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i need someone to make me feel better about buying generic formula. i was stopped breastfeeding and was doing enfamil with lipil for about a month, but yesterday i cav...
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- Relax - if you checked the ingredients and they are listed in the same order, it is virtually the same product without the marketing costs. it is likely that it was m...
- To be honest. I used the target brand after one month. and It made my son less gassy than he was with the enfamil. We were at a friends house a few months later and t...
- you are totally fine hun! it is ok to use the generic - i promise. my oldest had such a hard time when it came to formulas - that i tried them all - top brand names, p...
What to Do for Christmas Gifts with a Huge Family with Little Money?
Asked by G.C. from Los Angeles
on October 5, 2008
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My family is very close even though everyone is in Georgia and I'm here in California. There are 5 of us in the family - all with kids - and some with grandkids. Chr...
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- Hi G.!! I have a few suggestions for you.... 1) Family gifts like movie night: family movie, hot chocolate mix and popcorn or a game and some goodies for game night...
- We're in the same situation. We draw names for the adults (and therefore since we're only buying for 1 person, we can buy a nicer gift) and then we do buy for each ni...
- I have friends with large families. What they do is each year they draw a name/family and then they buy just for that family/person. Everyone gets a gift but no one ha...
Advice on Having a Conversation About Having a Third Child
Asked by J.M. from New York
on December 30, 2009
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Hi
I am seeking advice as I contemplate having a third child. My husband and I have two children ages 7 and 4. I am from a family of 5 and he is from a family of...
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- Hi there, One thing I think you need to consider is your vehicle when making this decision. I have three children, 7, 5 & a 11 month old. I was going to trade in my...
- go on a datenight..Bring up the conversation and compare other families and talk about your pros and cons.. I am thinking about the same thing but, I am not sure what ...
- Actually I was just having this conversation earlier this morning. If I waited until I felt I had enough money before having kids I'd be sitting here childless at 51. ...
Has Anyone Left a 6-Figure Job to Go P/t or Stay Home?
Asked by T. from Dallas
on July 9, 2008
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I am trying to decide what to do with my life. I am thinking about doing p/t work, that will mean a significant reduction in income. However, I will have more time wi...
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- Hi T. in case your needing options on adding onto your part time www.wewteam.org/bethechange LOVE IT!!!
- As my mom has always said, "It's only money". You have to follow your heart and do what feels right. I work part-time and was so relieved to get that balance. I hav...
- I ended up staying home with my twins and our income went to a little less than half. At first it was very, very difficult and stressful. I will not lie about that. ...
Striking Teachers
Asked by T.N. from Albany
on October 26, 2011
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A district in my area has been closed for 8 school days due to a teachers' union strike (Bennington, VT). The teachers had been working for two years without a contrac...
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- I think it is an outrage it has come to this. I think Teacher's should be seen as saints. Yet they are Treated Like third world Garbage. My mom is a Teacher. ...
- It sounds like they will actually be taking a paycut once they pay more for the health insurance. I would guess that between that and having to have larger classes an...
- I think teachers should be allowed to strike but then I also think parents should be allowed to come in and teach the classes so their kids could still learn.
