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Bug Spray
Asked by K.W. from Jacksonville
on July 3, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone could tell me of a safe, but good bug spray for a 14 month old?
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- I use Avon's Skin So Soft. You can buy the big bottle and put it in a little pump and spray it on as you need it OR put a little bit in the bathtub. Either way, it W...
- I too have a young daughter. Last summer she was around 8 months old, and we were going on a camping trip. I was so worried about the bugs, so my in-laws told me abo...
- Avon has bug sprays that are safe for the whole family. We use them on our 18-month old, and she never gets bitten.
Ugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Carpet
Asked by K.G. from Chicago
on December 3, 2008
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So we moved into our new house and there is carpet everywhere. As you might have guess, I don't like carpet. Our old house had hardwood floors everywhere. I can't affo...
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- Your getting shocked because of winter it pulls all the moisture out of the air, try a cool mist humidifier it will help put the moisture back in the air. Or what abou...
- I also hate carpet everywhere. For me it only makes sense in the bedrooms, though I prefer area rugs. I don't know about self propelled cleaners but a friend used to...
- Your house is dry. You need to have a humidifier. It will make a difference.
How Do I Get My Dogs to Stop Peeing on Patio?
Asked by J.H. from Dallas
on August 5, 2008
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My dogs are peeing on our patio directly outside our door to the house. There used to be a doormat there, and that is what they were going on. We've moved it, but th...
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- I 2nd the foil idea. It works!
- Try foil to keep them away from the area. I know it sounds strange but we put a small square of foil on each cushion of our couch and it keeps them off. I heard that...
- It's hard to catch them every time. I'd sprinkle Cayan pepper on the patio. Hope it helps. Blessings, P. <><
Waxing and Tanning
Asked by J.W. from Minneapolis
on June 18, 2008
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My husband and I are going on vacation together next month and I want to feel great while I'm there. I have never spray tanned or waxed before and have a couple of que...
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- The tanning salon on the corner of Cretin & Marshall has a Mystic Tan machine...it was really easy! As for waxing, I would call Juut. You will be surprised at how laid...
- I have a good friend who is an avid waxer (eye brows, bikini, etc.) She goes to the Refinery in Dinkytown by the U of M. She is not skinny (I wouldn't say she is o...
- There is a great place on Grand Ave called Grand Tan. It is across from Caribou (near intersection of Grand and Victoria - few blocks down). They do spray tanning fo...
Mom Looking for Some Cleaning Advice
Asked by J.N. from Milwaukee
on September 17, 2008
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Does anyone have a great solution for washing windows....I am not fond of using a store bought spray. Would like to wash my windows before the winter weather sets in....
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- Ditto the vinegar, water, and newspaper. Not that I've washed my windows recently........
- Plain old vineger and water in a spray bottle and for the best way to wipe them off,recycle your newspapers and save money to dry the windows after you spray and you w...
- I use a solution of vinegar and water. Works great. About a cup of vinegar to a gallon of water. Use one rag to wash them and a dry, clear rag to dry them.
Remove Dry Erase Marker from Clothing
Asked by C.T. from Fayetteville
on May 30, 2008
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My 18 month old loves markers, she got hold of a dry erase marker and got it all over a new dress that was a gift from her aunt. I've tried Spray n' Wash, Clorox Oxy a...
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- Try rubbing alcohol. It will get almost any type off ink out of clothing or off of hands (including permanant marker). Just soak the stained area with the alcohol and ...
- When my now eight-year old son was just a toddler he did the same with a black marker and in frustration I called the manufacturer of the pen. She recommended a stain...
- IF anything will work it is some stuff that you will find in an automotive section of a store. It's called "Goop" by most folks but might be marketed differently. It...
Ants?
Asked by J. from Dallas
on August 1, 2009
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My townhouse apt has been invaded by ants. We've been living here for a year and a half and I love it. We've never had a problem with pests, no ants, no roaches, nothi...
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- There is always the old method of putting out cornmeal. The ants eat it and they cannot digest it and it expands and kills them. The good news with this is that it i...
- Sugar Ants, and I've had those before and they are impossible to get rid of by yourself. They find every crumb.I trust my pest control company. They have done a grea...
- I saw something on the news the other day about a new breed of ant that sounds like what you are describing. I can't remember what channel it was, but more than likely...
Weed Control
Asked by G.S. from Denver
on April 23, 2009
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Hi Moms,My questions is, I am trying to save money by not hiring someone to spray our lawn this year. I want to try to do it ourselves. My question is does anyone have...
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- Have your kids dig them up or pick the flowers...then you wouldn't be able to see them. Dandelions are not going to hurt anything. Give the kids a penny or nickel fo...
- get 2,4-D. You can find it at nurserys and feed stores. It is what farmers use and it is wonderful
- G., Why have you confinced yourself that it takes less time to go weed by weed and spray them multiply times than simply take the time to dig them out? I personally...
"Sanitizing" Used Stuffed Animals, Etc.
Asked by P.K. from Detroit
on October 15, 2008
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I recently bought a few things used and am wondering how to sanitize the things that can't be wiped down or put in the washing machine. For instance, there's a Tickle ...
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- P. - I have a toy from several years ago that was a hand-me-down, a blue hippo that is weighted on the bottom and makes a chiming noise when you move it around. A ...
- The bagging only works with lice b/c it deprives them of oxygen and kills them. I would wipe down with an ivory/water solution if possible and put outside to dry.
- Hi P. K, There is a company called PureWorks that has skin products to protect from germs, viruses, bacteria, and is also antiseptic. They also have a hard surface d...
Daughter Peeing All over Toilet... Help!
Asked by H.L. from Rochester
on July 24, 2009
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My daughter is almost 3 and has potty trained for the most part ( occasional accident still) But she uses the big girl potty now with the small toilet seat that goes ...
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- We have the same issue - thanks for bringing it up! One thing I recently read was to have her keep her legs together to keep from spraying everywhere. I guess then w...
- Try facing her backward instead of forward without the extra seat. The kids seem to fit on the toilet better that way and feel more secure. Then it is easier to lean...
- She has to keep her legs together. No less than 1/2 an inch apart and the pee will go straight down - shouldn't even get on her legs. The further apart her legs are ...
