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Good Wii Games for Kids
Asked by K.M. from Johnstown
on December 27, 2008
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we got a wii for christmas and we want a good game for my 4 yr. old girl and 6 yr. old boy to play together. we got the wii sports that came with it and the wii play w...
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- My 4 year old son loves the Disney/Pixar CARS game! He just loves lightning McQueen and the other characters from the movie!
- Mario Party...especially if you play with them. It allows up to four players on teams, and has a lot of practicing built into the game.
- My kids are 3 and 4. We have Wii Carnival Games. It consists of typical carnival games - throwing darts at balloons, tossing rings on bottles, dunk tank, ski ball, e...
Valentine Gift Idea for HIM?? Any Thoughts? I Need Your Help...
Asked by T.A. from Washington DC
on February 3, 2009
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Help! I am in need of a Valentine gift/idea for my significant other. I am low on funds and want to do something he can remember for a long time.. Any ideas ladies??
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- One year my husband did the following for me and I just thought it was such a great idea. Not sure how your hubby would like it, but it's cheap and easy! He made a...
- Hope this one wasn't on here already. I made tags on the computer to replace the little "Hershey" tags on the kisses and put unique things my husband liked on them. I ...
- We have been a low budget family even when we were dating. Going dutch and making gifts was how we started our romance. Now that we are married and have been toget...
Fundraising Ideas for School Class
Asked by J.M. from Denver
on August 8, 2009
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Hello Creative and Resourceful Mom’s,
My question is: Do you know of any ingenious fundraisers for a high school class to do? My daughter is a sophomore at a ver...
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- As a teacher, I know that it is very difficult for kids to do fundraisers, esp. in a small town. I agree that selling things is really not that great. Some things th...
- Dear J., The easiest, simplest & most profitable fundraiser is the Awaken Fundraiser. It can be applied to Schools, Dance Studios, Animal Adoption, Breast cancer Awar...
- My sister teaches family and consumer studies and to raise funds for their annual FCCLA conference trip they made burritoes to sell. I know you said you didn't want to...
Fund Raising
Asked by J.A. from Los Angeles
on May 9, 2007
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I put the question out once before but only received 2 responses. Does anyone have a Great Fund Raising idea I can use. I am the "Public Relations Coordinator" for my ...
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- How about a TV show taping? They pay per person, so gather as many people as you can and carpool to studio city. It's fun and lucritve!
- i just started in on the PTA for my daughter's preschool. it's a state funded/sliding scale program, so funding is limited. they have 150 kids in either the preschool,...
- How about a raffle!! Get three parents and/or businesses in your community to donate three items!! Word has a "raffle ticket sample", make a first, second and third pr...
Had a Check Returned and I Havent Gotten My Check Back
Asked by A.B. from Pittsburgh
on April 23, 2009
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Ok, this is for my sister in law and Im going to apologize now for the lengthyness She and my mother in law had a jewelry party back in november. We had a bunch of pro...
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- There are a number of problems here -- First, what bank allows a minor to have a checking account with no adult on the account? Minors do not have the legal ability t...
- Hi A., Let it go. It is a learning experience not to do this again. Good luck. D.
- Call the company and get a local or her manager, higher up who handles the reps. Go from there. Sometimes you get a bad rep sometimes you get a good one. Good luck, I ...
Babies 1St Bday Party
Asked by S.K. from Dallas
on April 29, 2008
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hey moms!!
its my sons 1st bday and we're having a party for 2 hours. What are some activies we can plan for if there will be some older aged children (infant to 5)....
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- I asked the same question about a month ago and got some great idea's. First, buy a plastic baby pool $8 at Wal Mart and get a bag of balls at Wal Mart to fill the poo...
- If the weather is going to be nice, you could set up a sprinkler and bubble machine and give them some bubbles or squirt guns as their party favors to play with. A pi...
- I agree with letting it be child-directed if under 5. What I did for my son's birthday was have it at a park so the kids could play in the spray and playground. For my...
Boycotting Fundraisers
Asked by S.B. from Portland
on July 13, 2008
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Good day to all you mamas out there:
I don't necessarily need advice on this topic as I already have my mind made up but I was just kind of peeking out there in int...
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- I agree! If you're not hit up at home then it's at your workplace. I understand the school's need additional funds but I'd rather give money than buy something I don...
- Oh I hear you - the magazine one seems to knock on my door the most. First off...I don't want anymore mags and am trying to wean them out and second...your pay way mor...
- Sabra B, I had to laugh when I read your post. I dread when the kids bring home those fundraising catalogs of cheap stuff. The kids beg and beg me to buy stuff so t...
What to Do When a Friends Child Passes Away?
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on February 13, 2008
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My husband has a friend at work; who we see at all company functions and happy hours. He and his wife lost their son this week to a genetic disorder. He was two year...
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- This is SO hard. When my now 13 yr old girl was 4 yrs old, one of her best friends died unexpectedly in the summer. It was a shock to all and especially hard on all t...
- Wish them peace, and let them know you are there if they just need to talk, or if they want you to do nothing. Give them time and space. When I lost my daughter 3 yea...
- My dear friend Mary lost her little boy a few years ago after a long nine month battle with heart problems. I remember her and her husband being calm for having just l...
Need Advice for Stressed Out to the MAX Mom
Asked by K.G. from Dallas
on March 5, 2007
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I am a 22 yr old with a 7 month old girl and a 6yr old stepson with a loving husband. I can not get my husband to get a job. What do I do.. He has not had a job for 2 ...
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- First let me acknowledge how hard this must be on you. My husband works but I am the one to worry about the bills, taxes, etc. so I know the feeling. However, I wouldn...
- Hi, I heard recently that DFW airport is hiring for people who bring the plane into the terminal. You know the people out there with light cones that they wave around....
- I know how you feel, I am having some similar struggles with my hubby. The thing I know is that he is just as stressed about this as you are, if not more so. The pro...
Fund Raising for Nevada Avenue Elem Library Book Drive
Asked by A.B. from Los Angeles
on April 18, 2008
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Attn: Community Leaders, Family and Local Businesses
RE: Proposal for Library Books
Nevada Avenue Elementary School
Nevada Elementary School Library woul...
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- A., I wish you much success on raising funds for Nevada Elementary. However, the reason I was contacting you was on a professional note. I read that you have a ho...
- A., I am a direct sales person for Barefoot Books, an independent children's book publisher. I would like to help in your quest for books. I would like to speak with ...
- Hi A. My name is D. and I own a business that does fundraising. I sell custom Embroidered Scarves. Mom's scarves and list the childrens names, Grandmas scarves and ...
