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Life Jackets
Asked by A.K. from St. Louis
on May 26, 2009
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Hi Moms. My son will not be 2 until mid-August (nearly the end of summer), so the life jackets made for 2+ year olds will not work for him. Plus he is pretty small (...
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- I agree with Kristen M, One Step Ahead is the greatest place for all kinds of safety things. My kids used the swim suits with the inflatable ring built in, they thoug...
- We bought a real life jacket for our son. You can find them in the sporting department. They are the ones made for boating & are approved by the U.S. Caost Guard. G...
- The company One Step Ahead has really great products--including swim products. www.onestepahead.com
Life Jackets for Infants and How Young Is Really Safe for Boating?
Asked by L.B. from Milwaukee
on January 26, 2009
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My husband and I are big boaters and spend a lot of time on the water in the summer. We are also due with our first child in mid-May and I am starting to research Lif...
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- My 3rd child was born end of January and we took him out boating quite a bit in the summer. Granted, that is a little older than your child. Just see what feels righ...
- First of all, I would like to say that just because the life jacket says 0-30 doesn't mean it is made for an infant. My daughter is barely over the 30 lb mark and she...
- I took my son boating last year without any problems. We have pontoon and a cabin, so I brought him from May to September, he was 5 months to 8 months old. He did fine...
Help Choosing Life Jacket for Toddler
Asked by D.S. from Dallas
on March 14, 2009
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Any advice or recommendations on choosing the safest life jacket/vest/pdf for a year & half old? He will not likely be on a boat, but for use around a pool and lake-s...
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- Our kids loved the vest with the collar that held their head up when on their back. It had no flotation on the back except the collar so that they would be face up wh...
- You can pick one up at Wal-Mart, Bass Pro-Shop, Calbelas, just depends on how much money you want to spend the same thing. What you need to look for it that is is COAS...
- try to find one with the 'flap' on teh back. this helps roll them over if they fall in. personally i think all life jackets should have this 'roll over' piece.
Advice on How to Fix Snag on Sweater Jacket
Asked by B.R. from Los Angeles
on December 26, 2008
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I recently bought a cute sweater jacket for my 2.5 y/o son but noticed a small snag on it. The sweater jacket is the type that has cotton lining inside. Does anyone ...
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- I grew up next door to a professional tailor (one who did work for celebrities). He taught me to thread a larger size needle with a thin yarn. Take several stitches ...
- Hi, I'm no expert, so if my advice is too appalling then maybe it will at least spur someone more knowledgable to post better advice! But here's what I always did an...
- As a professional seamstress for years... the post below is exactly what we do!! :) We use a small crochet hook and pull it trough.... then to even the knit out a bit ...
Labeling Clothes
Asked by A.D. from South Bend
on November 11, 2008
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My son is in preschool for the first time and with winter coming, the teachers have remided us to label all their winter clothes and boots. The jacket and snowpants ar...
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- I second Mabel's Labels!! They have lots of types for various purposes . . . check out mabel.ca (not .com - it's a Canadian based company).
- I have a brother labeler that I use to label everything ! Lol. I tried sticking these labels on fabric and none have fallen off yet. The clothes with tags on the insid...
- Online you may be able to find custom fabric labels that you can just sew on to the clothes. In fact, I found one place. http://www.namemaker.com/productcart/pc/...
HELP! I Am SMURF Blue!!!
Asked by H.B. from Evansville
on January 15, 2008
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Okay, I know this may sound silly, but I look like a smurf! Father in law sent us Red Dirt shirts from Hawaii. Well, he sent me a blue tye-dyed one. I washed it and w...
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- Although your father in law ment well, sounds like the shirt needs to be dumped! Yes, anything that our skin absorbs is absorbed into our bodies. That's why they mak...
- Your post reminded me of the time my 3yo used blue marker all over his legs and arms - I mean, solidly colored. It was the "washable" but not "my first" kind, so not t...
- Always, always, always wash clothes before wearing! If you'd have washed the shirt before wearing, at least most of the blue would have been left in the water. To get ...
Motorcycles: Yes or No?
Asked by B.T. from Philadelphia
on January 23, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Need your input. My husband is currently on a "I want a motorcycle craze." I am completely against it. He had one prior to us dating, and I must admit, I w...
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- PA has a motorcycle safety course that I would recommend. You could both take it. They supply you with a motorcycle - there is not an option to use your own. They will...
- I just went through the motorcycle thing...and he will prob buy one whether you like or not. I was not and am not keen on the entire idea, but I cant control everythin...
- My view of riding motorcycles has drastically changed. Both sets of our parents, as well as other friends and relatives, were motorcycle riders. Our church had a min...
A Product Idea for Women
Asked by C.G. from Jacksonville
on March 14, 2008
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I have an idea to make what I call an (OB Comfy)you know how a lot of our doctors have gone to lovely paper gowns and paper sheets for you exams? Well my idea is to ma...
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- Think BIGGER!! Go to the Doctors and Hospitals and try to get them to buy it for their patients. The patients will love their doctors for it and the doctors will have ...
- Hi C., Sounds like a great idea for a shower gift....You could even ask the local OBs to put a flyer up in their office and display one. Love that entrepreneuria...
- I would say that this idea would totally depend on who you actually reach in your marketing. I, for one, an so busy already, when I do FINALLY find the time for my ye...
Sock and Long Sleeves Issue
Asked by S.L. from Dallas
on January 26, 2009
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Mom, I need some help! my daughter who will be 7 this weekend is having serious issues when it comes to wearing socks and long sleeve shirts, this has just started the...
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- Hi S., I know EXACTLY how frustrating this is. My son is/was the same EXACT way when it comes to socks and clothing on his arms. At first I fought about it....li...
- I agree that it really sounds like a sensory issue and if you find the right help she will learn to cope with it and it will get better. Hang in there it is a learning...
- As far as the socks go, is it possible that her shoes are too tight? I remember having issues with this as a child and as first I blamed the socks (because that's wha...
Any Ideas for TUXEDO JACKET and TIE for 19 Month Old Little Boy? McKinney, Tx
Asked by K.J. from Dallas
on May 31, 2007
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My husband is one of the groomsman in a wedding on Saturday. I had planned for my son to wear nice pants and a shirt, but thought it would be cute for him to look lik...
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- Have you tried JCPenney? I know they carry suits for little boys... not sure about tuxedos or how small they go but it may be worth a look. They always have a sale a...
- Hello, Syms has a kid section for suits, ties, etc. which makes me think they would have tuxedo jackets/tie. They are reasonable as well. If you are going South o...
- It's probably a far drive for you from McKinney but if you can, you should try the Sam Moon shopping center at the intersections of highways 635 and 35 in Dallas. The...
