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Best Method to Label Clothes for Daycare?
Asked by J.T. from Portland
on April 5, 2009
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My 2 1/2 year old son will be going to a new daycare center. He is required to have 2 extra sets of clothing in addition to a jacket. These clothes should be labeled...
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- You can buy tags at the fabric store and sew them in. Then just unstitch when done. I recommend you just get extras that you don't care about and send those. Most lik...
- We used the fabric marker pens and they worked well for us as tags bothered him. We just put his initials on the underside the tag where it did not show when we donate...
- You can make your own sew-in labels with a sharpie marker on bias tape or other woven tape from the fabric store. Turn under or use "fray-check" on the cut edges then...
Laundry Challenged with Rayon
Asked by C.B. from Sacramento
on September 23, 2011
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Hi Moms-
Does anyone have any great suggestions for laundering rayon? I have bought rayon shirts in both knits and woven fabrics- the fabric is smooth, has a sligh...
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- I've got a couple of these tops, too. But I pretty much refuse to hand wash :) So I do cold, gentle cycle in our machine -- it's a front-loader and I do think it's g...
- Umm don't use Woolite, it causes color to fade. Hand washing isn't a big deal for me you can use dish detergent or laundry detergent or even shampoo. Don't wring, ca...
- I would have to say follow the instructions on the tag. Most say dry clean only for a reason.
Candles-lead Free
Asked by O.M. from Portland
on October 16, 2012
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do any of you mamas know of good brands for candles that are lead free? (meaning there is no lead in the wicks)
thank you!
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- Bath and Body Works has a ton of yummy candles. Here's a link; I just checked and they do appear to have lead-free wicks: http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/product/index...
- As others have already stated, they're not supposed to have lead anyway and haven't since the 1970's. If they're made in China, I would avoid them since anything from...
- http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/leadwick.asp Most are lead free (since the 70s) but this link has a test to check wicks...just to be safe!
Can You save Wool Clothing Shrunk in the Wash?
Asked by M.J. from Seattle
on October 9, 2009
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I'm a Mom with just a few nice wool things to wear. I like to keep it simple.
Story begins with a good pile up of mine, my sweethearts, and our sons laundry and a ...
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- Once you felt a piece of wool in the wash, the fibers join together and you can't undo it. I'm sorry! Since it didn't go through the dryer, it's not as shrunk as it c...
- I would be thankful that you have a helpful husband but maybe make a special laundry basket that only your clothes go into so they don't get ruined in the future. Guy...
- You might be able to get it to budge a little bit by rewetting it and stretching, but honestly it will never be like it was before. Don't use an iron or anything hot,...
Seeking Organizational Ideas
Asked by L.M. from St. Cloud
on October 19, 2009
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I am organizing different things in my home and have came to the video collection that we have. I have put them in a cabinet on the top shelf so the kids can not reac...
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- We have a lot of DVDs, CDs, and videogames, so we bought three shelving units with adjustable shelves and glass doors from IKEA that you can either stand on the floor,...
- I put all the DVDs into a CD holder and threw away all the cases. The movies never got put back in the cases. This way we have to flip through them but it has saved ...
- My very favorite is a cabinet that holds rows of them on shelves and also has shelves on the doors that close over the other shelves to cover them and make a nice look...
Tricks to Organizing Board Games??
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on June 2, 2010
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At the top of his closet are 37 board games. He is 4 and absolutely loves to play games, so he often gets them as a gift. As a former math teacher I know the benefit...
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- I like the idea of having more shelves so that the stack is not so big. I was thinking about those storage cubes that they sell at Target (or a handy hubby could buil...
- Here are some ideas from various sites. :) From: http://www.best-child-toys.com/board-game-storage.html Here are some tips to minimize the problem associated with...
- I'm looking forward to seeing your responses, as I have the same problem. I do keep all the pieces in small zip lock bags, that way in the jenga pile falls over, we'r...
What Did Your Son Wear for His First Birthday??
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on February 18, 2011
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I see so many cute outfit for girls (sigh!!) but for boys the choices are so very limited. I am sure there are other moms like me who have looked around for cute outfi...
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- Our son wore a fun tie dye shirt and jeans. :) It was bright, colorful and festive just like that day!!
- I buy a lot of my boys' clothes from Crazy 8 and Old Navy. My oldest wore wranglers, boots and a camo shirt for his 1st bday (he was walking by bday) and my youngest ...
- Crazy 8 has really cute boy clothes. Would have to dig out photos to tell you what mine wore 7 years ago though.
Handmade Gifts
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on July 20, 2010
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For those of you who love to make/give/receive handmade gifts, what do you make? What do you love to give? Or receive?
I am getting started on making my Christma...
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- I have made soap,candles and quilts,pens with flowers on the ends with a stack of note cards, Christmas stockings, knitted hats and scarfs. J.
- Last year, I thought of an idea, but it was too late to implement the idea.......fabric gift bags. My mom was ahead of her time -she made them about 20 years ago. I ...
- I love to make hair bows/flowers. I also bake whole wheat homemade bread and give that. Good job with handmade! You could also browse etsy.com for some ideas!
Christmas Present Ideas for Grandparents
Asked by C.D. from Minneapolis
on December 6, 2008
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I am looking for ideas for Christmas presents for my kids to give to their grandparents. In the past we've done painting pottery, calendars of their pics, notepads w/...
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- We made photo coasters this year for our grandparents. Walgreens.com is the best place that I have found for coasters. We even ended up ordering a set for ourselves....
- Do you have a "Things REmembered" near you? They have ornaments that you can put a photo in and have engraved. My sister and I went in together this year and it says...
- I was thinking maybe you could make a homemade video for them. I imagine your kids are at a great age for making up skits, telling stories etc. Or, they could even jus...
Need a Fun Creative Way to Tell Our Family We Are Having Another Baby
Asked by J.R. from Dallas
on April 22, 2007
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We just found out we are expecting our 3rd baby and want an original and creative way to tell our families. We did the poem and "grandma & grandpa" pictue frames the f...
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- Congrats J.!! I always like the personalized M&Ms that are available on their website. You could do pink and blue and have them say, "Is it a Boy?" & "Is it a Girl...
- Hi, My son & daughter-in-law wrapped a framed picture of the first ultra-sound photo and had her Mom and I open them at the same time. I was a huge and very happy sur...
- Hi J.. Congrats!! Go to the site Giftsforyounow.com. They have ALL KINDS of neat personalized things that are very affordable. I just got my MIL's Mother's Day gift th...
