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crayola...color bubbles..blah
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on May 13, 2011
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Has anyone had experience with the Crayola colored bubbles?? I found a really cool pack at Target. It came with two bottles of bubbles and three packs of different c...
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- Ugh! I hear you! My sister just bought all 3 of my kids these on Wednesday...my deck is currently 'Jackson Polluck'ed' in blue, green and orange! It did rain last nigh...
- eeww. We saw some at Michaels and thought,"Oh, fun" Glad I read the package first. After seeing the things that it could stain I said forget it! I hope it all come...
- Uck. Grammy gave those to my 3 year old for Christmas. NEVER AGAIN. The bubbles popped on the house and the aluminum siding is covered in blue splotches. Horrible....
Bunk Bed Suggestions
Asked by V.S. from Lima
on June 17, 2011
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I currently have a 3 year old and 1 year old daughters w/ a son on the way in August. We are looking at switching our girls to bunk beds since they sleep in the same r...
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- I am going to say don't. Bunk beds are very dangerous for older kids and yours are way way way too young. My bf from jr. high through high school lost her son. He wa...
- if you have one near you go to a valu city furniture they sell kids room beds in twin and bunk and are good built as well and are not as expensive but would grow with ...
- Have you considered getting a queen or full size bed for your girls to share? We have our girls in a Q bed, and they LOVE it. And, if we have overnight guests, we have...
How Important Is a Car to You?
Asked by T.M. from Tampa
on November 5, 2011
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I was never brought up to put much stock into whatever car someone drove...my parents always drove beaters and put more money into their home. I tend to think the sam...
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- For me the car must fit my needs and budget. I currently drive a 05 Land Rover LR3 that we purchased this past January after my 02 Ford Explorer with 170K miles on it ...
- i bought a really cool car in '05. an infiniti fx35. so i have been driving it to death. bought it cash so owed nothing. but it has gone downhill last few years. i rea...
- For me, it's all about transportation and function, not fashion. I drive a minivan and don't mind a bit. We paid cash for it, and that matters a great deal more to...
What Stain to Use on Deck
Asked by C.D. from Chicago
on May 3, 2008
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We have a large deck that we painted last year using Wohlman's Deck Stain (from Menards). I researched it and consumer reports stated it was the best stain for decks....
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- Hi C., It kinda depends on what you are looking for. Do you want a "natural" clear stain more like a protector or do you want more color like a solid stain? Do you ...
- Thank you so much for asking this question! I certainly feel your pain on this, I've been down this road myself year after year. I finally gave up and just went with...
- Try Cabot. Most contractors use it. Works great. N. - Nutrition Naturally www.jp4ahealthieryou.com
Rubber Mulch
Asked by D.C. from Chicago
on July 21, 2007
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I was reading another woman's question about swing sets and saw lots of responses about using rubber mulch. Where do you buy this? How do you put it in? How far around...
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- Hi D., don't buy the recycled tire mulch. My son's preschool used it and it was a mess! Your entired child will be covered in black soot by the end of playtime.
- It's fine over the grass...the more complicated thing is then mowing around/under it. My concern with the rubber mulch is it scattering out into the grass and then no...
- Hi D., I don't know much about the specifics of rubber mulch, but the purpose of putting anything like that down under a swingset is primarily to make a softer cush...
How Hard Is It to Power Wash the Outside of a House?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on March 13, 2012
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My house needs it BAD.
Am I going to have to get on a ladder? It's a one story house, but I'm short... or can I just reach and spray and hope all the dirt gets off?...
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- do not use a power washer....I use a garden hose and/or car wash sprayer to lightly spray the dirt off.
- oooh R.!! This sounds like fun!!! Bob and Greg will be delivering mulch for Boy Scouts all day on Saturday...I need to find out what time baseball is - we have a paren...
- This is an annual job at our house. We have a mostly brick home and a ton of decking around the pool in the backyard. My husband and I take turns because it is a lon...
Seeking Advice on Son's Allergies
Asked by S.P. from Tulsa
on November 2, 2008
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My 5 year old son had the stick allergy test done this week and they determined that he was allergic to most grasses, molds, weeds, dogs, cats, AND house hold dust mit...
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- just some suggestions from an allergy family. My nephew had the 700 prick test and came back severe on over 600 items. He was sick for a week from the test. Here is...
- I myself have very severe allergies and my son was tested a few months ago and apparently I gave him all of mine. He is only 2 and is on meds and allergy shots once a ...
- S., My 3 children and I have allergies so I can understand how your feeling. I have enclosed bedding and pillows. Remove teddy bears from his bed a wash. Make sure yo...
Splinters
Asked by K.L. from Cleveland
on April 1, 2010
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My 5 y.o. daughter fell yesterday on a wooden deck and got a hand full of splinters. Most of them are small and I figure they will come out on their own, but there is...
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- I was interested to hear what others were saying, I also did a quick google search. I saw the one about the bacon fat, some other suggestions on-line were - put elmers...
- My ped has always told us to not use tweezers and I've heard the same thing my whole life (my mom is a nurse). Most people usually just end up pushing the splinter in ...
- IMO if you're inexperienced and feel uncomfortable trying to coax it out, just take her in and have your doctor do it. Don't feel embarrassed about it - they do this e...
Zoo or Aquarium
Asked by R.C. from Dallas
on April 26, 2007
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We were thinking of taking our kids to the Dallas Zoo or the Dallas Aquarium this weekend. We have never been and would love some feedback on both places. Any other ...
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- We prefer the Ft. Worth Zoo over the Dallas Zoo. The Dallas World Aquarium downtown is great, but expensive. I would recommend saving that for a really hot day dur...
- Hi R., They are both great places to take kids :) The Dallas Aquarium is VERY small and can be seen in an hour or less. It's a great place for toddlers/preschoole...
- Regardless of where you go, I would advise Sunday over Saturday. I have a membership at FWZoo, but NEVER go on Saturdays because it is too crowded to be fun - that pr...
Home Buyer's Remorse
Asked by J.K. from Cleveland
on March 11, 2011
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Hi ladies, I think I have some buyer's remorse. We moved about 5 months ago to a bigger home in a nicer neighborhood. We left the city to have access to better schoo...
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- You are not being ungrateful you were thinking that a larger home would provide more comfort for your family. I had another friend and client that wanted very much ...
- We are on the other side of that fence. We have known we are likley going to be selling our house early next year due to a promotion for my hubby. Everything has been ...
- Don't beat yourself up over your house choice, after all, we buy our houses after only spending a short time walking through them. It's hard to make such a big decisi...
