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Thoughts on Buying Smoothie Makers Versus a Blender
Asked by L.C. from Grand Rapids
on December 22, 2008
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I'm thinking about buying a smoothie maker. Do they crush ice more finely than a regular blender?
I just got laid off and have to be more careful how I spend what ...
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- I received a blender/smoothie maker as a gift last year for Christmas. My mil got it at Kohls, I think it was only like $30, it is an Oyster and is great for either, ...
- We got a smoothie maker as a gift last year, it did not work well. I bought a Waring Pro blender, it works so good. I make my daughter smoothies a few days a week.
- I have both, and to me the smoothie maker crushed ice the same as a blender. The only difference is the smoothie maker had a lever and spout thing to make the smoothi...
Help Me Decide Between These Convertible Car Seats
Asked by S.R. from Chicago
on July 1, 2009
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I'm trying to decide between the following convertible car seats...help!
- Radian80 Convertible Car Seat
- Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat
- Maxi-Cosi Priori Convert...
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- I don't think that you will be putting your son in this right away which is probably why you are asking but when you are ready to put him in a seat (when ever your cho...
- The Nautilus is NOT a convertible carseat. It does not rearface. The AAP recommends that children rearface as long as possible, up to the weight/height limits of the c...
- I love my nautilus, but it does not rear face. It switches from a 5 point harness car seat to a high back booster to a no back booster. We use the Evenflo Triumph ...
Need Co-parenting Advice
Asked by S.W. from San Francisco
on January 11, 2008
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I have been successfully co-parenting for over 5 years now. At first things were pretty difficult as we were both healing from the pain of the divorce, but we have le...
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- S., I just have to say what a remarkable woman you seem to be and what a remarkable father you chose for your boys. It is so uncommon for two people (without some of...
- S., Children are more resilient than adults give them credit; let your children meet the partner. If you truly believe in freedom of choice this should not be an is...
- hi S.-- i agree with christe--this is not an issue of Dad's sex life--the issue is that he's chosen to put his sex life before the raising of his kids...whether it's w...
Need Advice on My Teenage Pregnant Daughter
Asked by L.A. from San Francisco
on November 14, 2008
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I just found out that my 16 year old daughter is 2-3 months pregnant. She moved out about 5 months ago becuase she said the needed to live her own life and make her ow...
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- Hi L. - Learning the hard way this time is not a wise choice. There are TWO CHILDREN whose lives may be utterly destroyed if you don't offer support and guidance at...
- This is probably a very painful subject, but has/have she/you considered adoption? (Either open or closed.) This really isn't about her or you now, but what would be...
- It's easy to say let her figure it out but harder to take her, love her and help her. If you don't help her she'll end up on welfare with no education. This most lik...
Low Dose Epidural?
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on April 3, 2009
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Hi Moms! I am scheduled to have labor induced on Wednesday and have been weighing my options on epidurals. I have been reading a lot about a low dose epidurals which...
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- I"m not sure if what I had six weeks ago on monday was a low dose epi or regular but it was awesome I highly recommend it! I had three natural births prior to this mos...
- I had my son 3.5 years ago and at a Presby hospital. I was aloud to tell them if I thought it was too mucn or not and they adjusted it for me {I just didn't want to b...
- With my first two children, I had an intrathecal(sp?). It is given the same place as the epidural, but instead of a steady flow of drugs, it is one shot. The hospita...
Vacation Ideas with a Baby
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on August 11, 2008
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My husband and I are dying for a vacation beyond visiting family (we don't have family in the area), but realize we are limited in vacation choices with a little baby ...
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- Hi L.! When my kids were little we had many wonderful vacations at Herrinton State Park near Deep Creek Lake, MD. It is about two and a half hours by car and very be...
- Hi L., I have been looking for places also to take a 22-month old. Here is one place I found close to Pittsburgh, we haven't tried it yet, but it does look very child-...
- Hi! Don't be too intimidated by travelling with a baby. We've taken our son all over the place. Pretty much all hotels will put a crib in your room for free, just l...
Would like to Hear from Moms of Teenagers!!!!!
Asked by L.S. from Texarkana
on August 2, 2008
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I have a 16 year old daughter and a 17 year old son. Surely there are some of you out there that understand me when I say HELP!!! These kids are driving me crazy. Th...
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- My lovely daughter is now on the "other side" (25 yrs old) and I still see signs of that "ugly teen"! There is hope - you will all survive. I feel for you, there we...
- Our youngest child will be 18 in November. Lucky for us she watched as we stumbled, struggled, fought and tripped down the road with siblings before her. There where...
- It would help us to help you if we had some idea what they are doing wrong. Just in general I would make some they know you think they blow it and why without being ol...
"What Are Your Thoughts on So Many Vaccines Before Age 2"
Asked by L.G. from Los Angeles
on April 30, 2008
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I have been interviewing pediatricians and reading so much about the concerns over the 35 vaccinations a baby receives in its first two years. I'm very worried and co...
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- Better safe than sorry was the route I took with my kids. I waited until they were 3 years or older to vaccinate.
- I feel the same way you do. I think you need to find a pediatrician who is on the same wave legnth as you. Ours was very open about the choices we made. We did most ...
- I have a 15 1/2 year old son and a 16 1/2 month old daughter. My son had all his regular vaccinations and no problems. My daughter has been getting all her vaccinatio...
