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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...
Teenagers....help!
Asked by R.S. from Indianapolis
on November 14, 2008
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My boys are constantly making bad choices. Major attitudes. Fighting each other. You name it, they are doing it. We use to be very close and they would come talk to me...
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- My oldest son is 14. He is going through a lot of the typical things. He is really sweet and all lovable when he goes up the stairs but can come down the stairs like a...
- YOU HAVE to talk about the consequences of behavior......good and bad and hope and pray that they make the right choices. Have to talked about what they want in life,...
- R.- have you told their father HE needs to talk to his boys? If they do not feel they can approach him, he will need to make the first move... and it needs to be some...
I Need Good Advice on Yard Care for My Terrible Weeded Yard!
Asked by S.B. from Denver
on July 3, 2008
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So I just reciently moved into a wonderful house last week. The only problem with the house was with the backyard weeds. When we moved in they were 3 feet high. The...
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- If what you have is goat heads...they have 3-4 very sharp prongs or "horns", then there isn't much you can do without spending money, or insisting that your landlord s...
- In Arizona they are called hogheads man do they hurt. My brother rented a trailer space, and the landlord came by and used some kind of torch and had to burn them off....
- Well first, ask if your landlord if they will put in either sod or seed. Then, it is up to you to water it and mow and keep it nice. One of the disadvantages of rentin...
Scotts or TruGreen?
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on March 2, 2008
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Or are there any others out there? My yard has yucky weeds that are going to take more than a day to pull. I was thinking of having one of these guys come out and do...
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- Trugreen has saved a couple of my trees, and now apply a pre a merger.
- Let me know if you get good recommendation on one or the other. I recently opened one of those mailers that contained information for a number of businesses and came ...
- M., we use NatureCare Lawn Service ###-###-####) My husband is very maticulous with the lawn and would NOT even think about anyone but himself taking care of his law...
Allergy Info
Asked by R.S. from Greensboro
on March 18, 2009
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I have just been tested for allergies and looks like I'm allergic mostly to weeds. For years I've had sinus headaches and I'm ready to be headache and sinus-pressure f...
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- Hi R., Have you tried natural remedies? Go to your local health food store and ask for homeopathic remedies for allergies. Another thing is to eat about a teaspoon ...
- I did the shots for years. They never helped me at all but I'm just one person. I just wanted to share how it went for me good luck
- Fish oil, Fish oil, Fish oil. A medicinal dose of liquid fish oil (double the dosage on the bottle). My kids used to do shots once a week until I learned all my doctor...
Backyard Life with a 9 Month Old
Asked by J.M. from San Francisco
on April 5, 2008
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Hi,
I'd like to take advantage of the nice weather and give my 4 year old time to play in the sandbox but I don't know what to do with my 9 month old. She's still pu...
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- You need a back carrier. Keeps your 9mo happy, out of trouble, and close to mommy while your hands are free for dealing withy our 4yo. I have a 4yo and a 14mo and ...
- I used to bring my sons exersaucer out or his Johnny Jumper. It keeps them busy and lets them and you enjoy the nice weather. Good Luck!
- I have used a stationary entertainer and swing for this type of situation. It's better than the playpen because they won't feel penned in.
I Have So Many Weeds in My Sandbox
Asked by S.L. from Salt Lake City
on August 6, 2008
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I begged and begged my husband to put a sandbox in our yard, against his will. Anyway, he finally did it and said he was glad about it. But he said when we were decidi...
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- take a hole to it weekly
- I don't know how big your sandbox is, or how hard this might be, but you should consider taking the sand back out and placing the garden or landscaping plastic sheets ...
- S., this is very simple when you put the sandbox in, now it will take a little work to make it, but here is what needs to be done, and you will have NOT ONE weed fore...
SPLINTERS! (Stickers in the Foot)
Asked by L.G. from Sacramento
on October 12, 2008
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My 2 yr old recently stepped onto a large sticker weed while at a party. YEEOWCH! Poor thing. There were many stickers right in the arch of her foot. I pulled out w...
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- If it only bothers you and not her, I would leave them alone. You could aggrevate them and her by constantly trying to get them out. They will come out on their own....
- Hi L.: You can try putting white Elmers school glue on her foot, let it dry totally and then pull it off. It should take out a lot of little splinters with it. Goo...
- you can try elmers glue. Sometimes it you put a thin layer on and let it dry like a second skin then peel it off it will take splinters with it. It is painless. It ...
Seeking Advice on Son's Allergies
Asked by S.P. from Tulsa
on November 2, 2008
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My 5 year old son had the stick allergy test done this week and they determined that he was allergic to most grasses, molds, weeds, dogs, cats, AND house hold dust mit...
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- just some suggestions from an allergy family. My nephew had the 700 prick test and came back severe on over 600 items. He was sick for a week from the test. Here is...
- I myself have very severe allergies and my son was tested a few months ago and apparently I gave him all of mine. He is only 2 and is on meds and allergy shots once a ...
- S., My 3 children and I have allergies so I can understand how your feeling. I have enclosed bedding and pillows. Remove teddy bears from his bed a wash. Make sure yo...
