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Looking for Baby Shower Ideas
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on April 10, 2009
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Hi moms!!
I'm going to be throwing a baby shower for a neighbor friend of mine. While I've been to many and have had my own, I'm new at throwing & hosting it. I'd l...
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- I make diaper cakes if your looking of centerpiece. You could find it under k&K diaper cakes and there is a link to pictures.
- Hi J., For prizes, I would stick with stuff the women would actually use. The lotion/bodywash set stuff is nice, just keep in mind not everyone can use it. I have...
- HI J. My family and I we have always done bath and body works. They have small inexpensive products that can be used as favors. WE tied the travel size bottles(2) ...
Everybody Wins Vs. Healthy Competition
Asked by N.W. from Chicago
on January 20, 2009
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Hi! I'm just curious about your experiences with an "everybody wins" philosophy when it comes to sports or teaching the kids about healthy competition and how to be a ...
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- I think parents (and non-parents who seem to obsess about this) are a lot more worried about it than kids. The majority of activities my kids sign up for (classes) ...
- I, personally, think the "everybody wins" philosophy is almost entirely responsible for creating an entire generation of self-entitled, non-confrontational kids. I ...
- As the mom to 4 boys, I could probably write a book on this subject. Whether you are "officially" keeping score or not, the kids are keeping score. They know who is ...
How Does Your Bunco Group Play?
Asked by M.G. from Phoenix
on November 25, 2008
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Hi Ladies!
I am getting ready to start a Bunco group and wanted to find out how you handle your game nights. Do you give prizes? Does everyone chip in money? Do you...
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- OUr has 12 ladies- so each one takes a month to host it. If you want to do a meal- use a sign up sheet & each will put down what they will bring the next month. We d...
- I was in two groups and the one I thought worked better had everyone sign up in advance for a month. That person for that month hosted the Bunco night at her house. T...
- When I did play they rotated houses and played for a small gift. I think one group played for money too, which everyone really loved. And yes, everyone did pitch in ...
Weight Loss Competition Ideas....
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on June 11, 2009
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Hi everyone~
Me and some of my family members have decided to do a weight loss competition. We're all in the same situation--don't need to lose a lot of weight, but ...
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- Hi J., Make sure you judge the event by highest percentage of body weight lost. Record everyone's starting weight, and have them weigh in weekly. Instead of reporti...
- A few years ago, we did a Biggest Loser type competition at work. Participants paid $50 each. We were in teams of 4 and weighed in with the school nurse, so it was c...
- Good for you! My sisters and I recently started a Biggest Looser competitions similar to the one described below. Different amounts to "buy in", based on our incomes. ...
I Need Ideas for Prizes to Give Out to Winners at Baby Shower!!
Asked by K.W. from Richmond
on May 22, 2009
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Hello everyone! I am throwing a shower in August. I need some help deciding what to give to people who win games at the shower. The thing is I cant afford extravagant ...
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- I don't think the prizes have to be big at all. Go to Michaels Crafts or Joanns and they have votive candles and cute candle holders for less than $1 each. You can g...
- I went to a shower recently where one of the prizes was a flower pot (about $2 at a discount store), flower seeds (about $1), and a little shovel and gloves set. The g...
- Check your dollar stores-our have some really nice things for very reasonable amount. Also you could assemble little baskets of sample size items from Avon-lotions, c...
Need Ideas to Motivate 3.5 Yr Old Son with Potty Training, Specifically Going #2
Asked by S.S. from Denver
on May 20, 2009
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My 3.5 yr old son has done so well with potty training as far as going pee. After only the first week, he was accident free and goes on his own. But he refuses to po...
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- I read an article in the newspaper recently that said to feed your child a high fiber breakfast and stick him in the bathroom. He stays there until he poops. No reward...
- The only thing that worked for my 1st son is going to the ER. He was so constipated that he couldn't go pee. After experiencing that he no longer holds it in. I am ...
- There are several things you can do...just depends on how resilient you are. First let him sit in it for a while when it become seriously uncomfortable...he'll stop...
Potty Training Boys
Asked by J. from St. Louis
on May 14, 2009
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I have a 14 week old and 3 year old boy. For the past several months we have been working on potty-training our 3 year old. We've done the timer set to 30 or 45 minu...
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- Hi J., I haven't read any of the other responses, but I've got advice that may help you. My husband and I are in the process of potty training our son,(who turn...
- If this boy is not waking up dry after naps and bedtime, you are going to have to scrap the plans of sending him to a regular preschool. No amount of bribing, or coac...
- With my kids instead of giving a prize for pottying, I had something fun to do on the potty, something that they can only use on the potty. Your attention might be as...
School Aged Computer Usage
Asked by B.S. from Norfolk
on May 12, 2009
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Have any of you mamas out there noticed that every toy, every cereal, any snack made for kids, every show on TV, now sends our kids to the internet? Do you let your ...
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- My son is almost 6 and we allow him to use the internet, but only for educational, fun games. I have bookmarked PBSkids.org, Starfall.com, Sesamestreet.org, and his We...
- B., I have noticed the same thing with my 6 year old! I try to limit what I will allow him to go on the computer with. I basically only allow him on the computer ...
- B., if it were me, I'd just ban her going to any site for any product -- toy, cereal, snack, yogurt, anything. When she goes to these sites she probably is unknowingly...
Prizes for Games
Asked by M.W. from Tulsa
on October 26, 2008
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I'm helping host my best friends baby shower, i'm in charge of the games. I need some ideas for 'prizes' for the winners. I know some people think the prizes should ...
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- manicure from Vi Vi's nails in Pearl pedicure same place gift certificate gift card to walmart or target
- I gave prizes at one of my friends baby showers and I gave candles, bath and body works, and $10.00 gift cards to places like star bucks, bath and body. Good luck
- When we hosted our friends shower, we went to the dollar store, dollar tree and places like that. This just took place about two weeks ago, and we took our gifts and w...
Double Baby Shower Advice
Asked by J.C. from Austin
on April 3, 2009
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I am wanting to hold a double baby shower for my daughter and niece in May. I need some advice on keeping it personal to their themes. I also need game ideas, and priz...
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- How sweet of you, for starters! I went to a fabulous baby shower and here are some things I remember. Some games I have seen: Guess The Baby Food: remove baby food la...
- Little lotions, body wash, etc are great for prizes. Pretty potted plants are also great centerpieces and prizes too. Depending on what their themes are, you could...
- You may have items relating to each of their themes dispersed through the room & have people guess how many of these "clues" they can find for each of the expecting mo...
