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1St Birthday at Park on a Budget
Asked by C.S. from Miami
on May 10, 2009
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I am having my son's 1st birthday party at a park. The theme is mickey mouse clubhouse. We plan on renting a bouce house. Any suggestions on where to rent one? Also, w...
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- most of the parks have a service you can rent from. being at the park in and of itself provides many activities, the swings etc. but you can get kites from the dollar...
- I've NEVER heard of a registry for birthday gifts... you get what you get & you don't get upset, LOL! I always take the 'good' gifts for my kids and anything I find ...
- Dear C., I'm not sure what you consider to be "on a budget" but in our world, a bounce house is extravagent, and not budget conscious. I've not seen any for less t...
13Th Birthday
Asked by P.M. from Harrisburg
on August 24, 2009
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My son will be turning 13 in a week and a half. It seems like a milestone which should really be celebrated. Each birthday, my kids have 2 parties...one with their f...
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- Hello P.- Maybe you could see about reserving a little league field or some ball field and have a wiffle ball torn. with both family and friends. You could do cake a...
- Since I'm not sure how big your family is, this idea may or may not work . . . Try asking everyone to contribute to one big "coming of age" gift/event instead of indiv...
- When my daughter turned 13 we rented a blow-up velcro wall and the kids had a blast...maybe around $150? We served $5 hot and readys from Little Caesars and the kids c...
Gift for Babysitter
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on November 10, 2006
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I know it isn't even Thanksgiving yet, but I am trying to plan early for my Christmas shopping so that I don't get caught in the last-minute rush. We have the sweetes...
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- I don't know if you are anywhere close to a Sam Moon's, there is one in Frisco by the mall and another at 35 and 635. I have found that they have tons of pretty neckl...
- i'll tell you that is good you remember the one who helps you with your most precious! A block buster card for a movie for her, depending on what she likes. She co...
- I am getting all my neices that are that age itune gift cards. They all like to download music and listen to their ipods. I started giving them all gift cards to thei...
Second Birthday Party
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on August 16, 2008
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hey moms,
my son will turn 2 at the end of september, and i'm thinking i'm ready for a birthday party (we had a small family one for his first - best choice i could h...
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- I wouldn't worry about having an activity right before going into Deanna Rose. If you have the cake and ice cream first that will be enough. The kids will be excited e...
- Just have another small family party, then go to Deanna Rose. Cake, ice cream, and paper goods for 36 people is more money than we could afford on a "tight budget." ...
- I haven't been out to the farm since the construction started- that does stink that the park/playground is gone. Honestly,kids under age 4 I don't think are 'into' ...
Organic Food Craze
Asked by M.K. from Syracuse
on June 4, 2008
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I am wondering if it is possible to eat organically and still keep a budget. I am wondering how much you guys spend a week feeding your families with organic foods.
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- There are two ways to answer this question. Number One- If you are trying to eat the same way you do now, except switch your current products to organic ones, you p...
- i try to buy organic as much as i can, but i dont go crazy. google it and see which foods are most important to get organic. i know many fruits, especially strawberrie...
- We spend just as much at the grocery store as our friends who don't eat organically especially now with the rising cost of food. The difference is I cook from scratch ...
Remodeling Kitchen
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on March 2, 2009
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We are buying a house that's about 16 years old and would like to replace the kitchen cabinets, counters, appliances, etc. Our budget is relatively small and we would ...
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- I have a friend that does handyman work / remodeling and can work within your budget. I also have always seen a commerical on TV about Building Liquidtors in Garland ...
- I would ask my husband if he knows of someone about the cabinets but about your countertops we specialize on tile we sometimes do tile countertops if interested go to ...
- Drew Martin ###-###-#### - he's been in the buisness for many, many years and does good work at reasonable prices.
Need Inexpensive Recipes!!
Asked by N.H. from Topeka
on August 10, 2009
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Until my lawyer can get an order pushed through to garnish my exhusband's wages I am on a very tight budget!! Like less than $100 a week to feed five of us! And I st...
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- Check out allrecipies.com you can even search my the idgrediants that you have/want to use Pasta and rice dishes are cheap and easy. hamburger stroganoff, chicke...
- For one of your roasts try Italian Beef: One roast in the crock pot, add 1 beer (or 12 oz water if you don't have one) 1 package dry italian dressing 1 jar mild pe...
- Hi N., Meat loaf was always a great way to make hamburger stretch in our family. My mom makes a great meat loaf, easy and inexpensive. She mixes in a packet of Li...
Store Brands
Asked by K.V. from Dallas
on April 17, 2008
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Since a lot of us are shopping on tight budgets, I thought it would be interesting to hear your input on which off-brands are great and when it's worthwhile to buy the...
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- I just tried the Target brand formula that compares to Enfamil Gentlease Lipil. My baby doesn't seem to notice a difference and it's about $11 a can cheaper! That's ...
- I found the huggies natural fit diapers were better than the store brand target diapers. Just seemed more sturdy and fit better. You're right about the cereal! ;)
- As for food and Pharmacy items, I am a stickler for staying with my brands. I am very brand loyal. I do frequent Costco and purchase the baby wipes, paper towels, ...
Seeking Affordable & Trustworthy Worker(s).......
Asked by E.H. from Dallas
on June 27, 2007
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We have been trying to put a house up for sale but it still needs work done to it. The kitchen needs to be leveled with concrete (a leak was fixed under the slab and t...
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- Call Erika at ChemDRy for the carpet cleaning. They do a fantastic job and it is reasonable as well. They are also very reliable and dependable. Toll Free 877-760-437...
- Have you tried www.angieslist.com ? Might be worth the $5 for one month of finding people on the list. We find great service people there.
- We just had work done around our house and we are very pleased with the work and the gentelman that completed the work. He is honest and reliable. We will keep using h...
Recommendation for Kids' Performer
Asked by S.J. from Chicago
on August 12, 2009
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I am planning an event for an organization in the North 'burbs and the performer is the highlight of the event. The rest of the time will be spent on crafts and snack...
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- Hi, I can totally recommend Mary Macaroni! She will do face painting, singing, all kids of stuff. She's done events for the company I work for and everyone has LOVED h...
- My son is 13 and does magic for kids birthday parties. He has a 15 minute act and charges $50. Maybe you could put together a couple of different acts to make an hou...
- I love S. Salidor!! She's a very interactive singer and preschool music teacher. She has a great sense of humor, so parents really enjoy her too. www.susansalidor.com
