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Dining Out with Out of State Guests.
Asked by D.S. from Dallas
on August 23, 2006
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Friday is my daughters 1st birthday and I have family from out-of-state coming in to celebrate. I'd like to take everyone (including kids) out to a festive and fun en...
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- Not sure about the "decent night life" part but for a family dinner with great food and atmosphere I recommend Grand Lux Cafe at the Galleria. It's lush but casual an...
- I would have to agree Magic Time Machine is quite the experience. I can almost guarantee your out of state guests have never experienced anything like it. They also ha...
- We love to go to Joe's Crab Shack. It has an outdoor playground for the kids. We sit on the patio and let the kids play while we eat.
Looking to Dine with children...still Something Nice.
Asked by N.S. from San Francisco
on May 18, 2008
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Hello Mamas,
My husband graduates from SJSU next week (HALLELUJAH!) and I am looking for some ideas on places to eat afterwards for dinner. I am hoping to find some...
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- I was thinking of a buffet style restaurant too. I know the little ones can be picky eaters and a buffet style restaurant will fit everyone needs.
- Sonoma Chicken Coop, downtown or if you feel like driving a little, Aqui on Lincoln Ave in Willow Glen is the same style as Sonoma Chicken Coop with with Ca. Mex Cusin...
- Hey N., Try the Melting Pot. It's right down town, and it's great for kids. Every one gets to dip their own food (breads, meat, veggies) in delicious cheese fondue,...
Birthday Ideas for an Adult
Asked by M.D. from Detroit
on May 29, 2008
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Do you have any great ideas for an adult night out for someone's birthday? Know of any good comedy clubs, dinner theaters, unique dining experiences or mystery dinner...
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- We went to whirly ball for my birthday it is on 15 mile between gratiot and Groesbeck, we had a blast. The men and women all loved it, it is a litle pricey. For a diff...
- There is a Comedy Club in Clinton Twp but I don't remember the name. Also, Bath City Bistro in Mt. Clemens has feather bowling. It sounds weird but is actually really ...
- There's a comedy club on Groesbeck called Chaplins and one in downtown Royal Oak (I think it's called Mark Ridley's or something like that). Comedy clubs are fun. I kn...
Looking for a Cheap Sofa and Kitchen Table
Asked by N.S. from Phoenix
on January 7, 2009
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I am looking for a cheap Sofa set and Dining Room Table. We are getting ready to move and need to find a few home items cheap! Any suggestions would be greatly appreci...
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- Depending on where you are located, I have a full sofa, love seat, and matching recliner in my storage unit that I am getting ready to put in a garage sale for $200 ca...
- find a local Salvation Army and visit it every other day. They get great donations of furniture. In addition, visit garage sales. Be sure you get low on sofa and sniff...
- Also try your local Goodwill store. They get donations and a lot of times furniture companies will donate an item that is an "irregular" that you can never find anythi...
Carpet in Dining Room
Asked by M.M. from Salt Lake City
on July 20, 2009
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I am moving into an apartment that has carpet in the dining room. I also have two kids (3 years and 10 months) so it is impossible to never spill anything. I am wond...
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- Sippy cups, clear Koolaid, area rug, carpet shampooer. We've done that-and in military housing to boot so they're obsessive (they smell the carpets on their hands & kn...
- I like the first suggestion you got. Plus your chairs would slide easier (like how your office chair rolls better on it). It'd be better than a carpet because you woul...
- All great suggestions...worse case scenario, pick up Woolite carpet cleaner with oxy clean. We live in an apartment with carpet everywhere...I'm surprised it's not in...
Dining Out with a One Year Old?
Asked by S.C. from Indianapolis
on April 30, 2008
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***Just to add - when I said "she can't eat many of our foods" I just mean that it's difficult to feed her when we go out because of the 1) food selection and 2) avail...
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- I don't understand why you don't think she can't have what you're eating. By age 1, kids are more than capable (and should be!) eating normal food so whatever you are...
- There is a time period where it is just not any fun to take your kids out to eat. We have a 3 yr old and a 9 month old and it is no fun taking the 9 month old out to e...
- I'm not sure what you mean by "she can't eat many of our foods". At one year, they can eat just about anything as long as take in to consideration choking hazards. I...
Fun Dinner Place to Take 2 Yr. Old
Asked by B.W. from Detroit
on January 26, 2009
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We are taking our 2 year old to Sesame Street Live this Friday. I want to take her out to dinner beforehand. Does anyone know of any fun places to dine in Detroit with...
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- Johnny Rockets is a burger place that has the old 60s feel. It's not necessarily toddler-centric, but they do have burgers, fries, and shakes, and the one we used to ...
- Johnny Rockets is right next door to the fox. It's like a 50's diner - our boys (5,4 and 2) like it.
- Okay sorry I don't have a different place to suggest, but I just wanted to give my 2 cents. Rainforest Cafe, I thought would be a great place to take my 2 year old las...
Dining Out Ideas
Asked by A.D. from Boston
on May 5, 2009
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Anybody have any suggestions for making dining out an enjoyable experience with a family of two youngsters? I have a 4 1/2 and 2 1/2 year old. My 4 1/2 year old daug...
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- What works for us is going when he is hungry, and feeding him stuff from home at the restaurant. I rarely get him his own meal anyway, he just snacks on mine. Eating...
- I try to pretend we are sitting at our dining room table and treating her the same as I do then: setting expectations about sitting still on her bottom before hand. Ma...
- Making a broad generalization here, boys just can't sit still like girls can. Having said that, there's a good restaurant in Cambridge on Huron Ave called Full Moon. w...
Traveling to the Camen Islands with a Sixteen Month Old
Asked by L.J. from Chicago
on April 24, 2009
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We will be traveling to the Camen Islands for the first vacation with our son who will be sixteen months at the time. Being a first time mom, traveling is causing som...
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- Hi L., We just got back from a week's vacation (our babymoon) in Grand Cayman - we arrived back on Thursday. We stayed with friends and borrowed their car each d...
- Hi L.- I, too have been to the Caymen Islands and I agree with the other responders that the driving on the opposite side of the road is not near as bad as you think....
- Most hotels own their own shuttle vans to pick you up from the airport and/or get you to the places you're going on the island. Set that up before the trip (while book...
Lake Geneva - Restaurant Ideas
Asked by E.C. from Chicago
on March 24, 2009
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Hello Everyone! My husband and I will be celebrating our 5 year wedding anniversary next month. We'll be spending the weekend in Lake Geneva. I've never spent the we...
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- I've eaten at Gilbert's, The French Country Inn and a restaurant called the Chef's Corner Bistro all in or around Lake Geneva. We enjoyed all three meals. Gilbert's is...
- My husband and I ate at the Grand Geneva's Chophouse in February. The food was decent, wine was good. It was expensive but if you're looking for that "white tablecloth...
- if you don't mind a bit of a drive.... i think it's about 30 minutes - but WELL WORTH IT! it's called wilmot stage stop. it's not a fancy place - dressy casual but h...
