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Seeking Adhesives for Wall Decorations
Asked by J.B. from Chicago
on April 17, 2009
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Is anyone aware of any type of adhesive that can be used to hang things on the wall without damaging the wall? I want to put my daughter's name on the wall with woode...
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- My niece sells custom removable stickers, they're really fabulous....no pressure...check it out, link follows: http://cindyandersen.uppercaseliving.net
- Instead of using the wooden letters, you could also get adhesive letter wall stickers, and you would have to worry about the nails or the letters falling off! They hav...
- 3M also makes some "hangers" which aren't really hooks, they are more like velcro that you can use to attach painting and such to the wall, so I'm sure you could use i...
Wooden Marble Run
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on August 9, 2009
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I will be spluging on a nice marble run for my kids for the holidays. Any suggestions? Also any other recommendations for open-ended toys? My kids will be 9,6,3 by ...
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- My kids got a wooden set and honestly it was terrible. It never held together, they couldn't make it really work and even I had issues making a good marble run. I'd ...
- We have had both the plastic ones that fit together in different patterns and a wooden block marble run. I would highly suggest the wooden one. We had two different pl...
- My 6 & 2 year old have a plastic marble run that they play with almost daily. I think the original set came from ToysRus and a second one came from Toys et Cetera in ...
Candle Wax Spilled in the Bathroom
Asked by S.S. from Cleveland
on February 19, 2009
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My babysitter had a candle spill in her bathroom, resulting in the wax getting on the tile floors, the grout, and some on the wooden baseboard. She scraped off what s...
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- I've gotten candle wax out of carpet using this method so it should work for your sitter's bathroom. Use your iron and make sure all the water has been drained and th...
- Place an old towel that you don't mind getting ruined over the wax and run a hot iron over it.
- use a hair dryer to heat up the wax and paper towels to wipe it up. K.
Physical Misbehavior
Asked by S.K. from Washington DC
on February 14, 2009
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I have 32 months and 15 months old sons. My older son has started to push his little brother since 3-4 months ago. But now, it seems like pushing is his habit. He c...
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- My 3 1/2 year old responds well to being redirected - he challenges me daily with how to GET his cooperation. I tend to be more dictatorial and tell him after an incid...
- Perhaps you could try this: The next time he pushes someone, push him. Then firmly but kindly explain to him that this is how it feels to be pushed and it very unkin...
- Hi S., One on One time is extremely important to every child. If they don't get enough they act out. I have a 2 and 4 year old and my 4 year old is autistic which...
Cleaning Wooden Blocks
Asked by A.S. from Charlottesville
on June 19, 2007
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I have been given a large box full of wooden blocks from a local church daycare center. I know that the daycare center is a very clean one. However, my son (2 1/2 ye...
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- Try this on one block to see if it damages the color first before using it on all of them. Take your basic antibacterial hand soap and wash with warm water for 20 seco...
- OMG...I may just have the answer to this for you. I saw that you are allergic to clorox and I'm seeing more and more that many people are. It's also just not a safe pr...
- Hi A. You might want to try to clean the blocks with a mild dish detergent. My son has a lot of wooden blocks and shapes that he likes to throw in the sink wheneve...
Safety of Finish on Bassinet
Asked by N.D. from New York
on November 20, 2007
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My dad made a beautiful wooden bassinet for my daughter, now 4 weeks old. The inside of it is finished with water-based polyurethane. My concern is that I can still sm...
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- Infants are so susceptible to everything that I would be afraid of the long term effects from the chemicals. If you look on the label they have very strict guide line...
- Hi, Due to the age of your daughter I would definitely ask her Doctor. An older child may be fine but a 4-week old's lungs are too delicate and if you can smell it s...
- Oh boy...that doesn't sound good at all. The fumes can't be good for her growing brain, lungs, etc. I'm not for sure though. Ask the doc...
Purchasing a Play Set, Need Your Opinion.
Asked by K.J. from Philadelphia
on May 2, 2008
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My husband and I are going to purchase a play set for our 21 month old. We want to buy the wooden kind. If you have one already, where did you get it and do you like i...
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- We bought the Sunray Premium play ground at Costco last year. I think it was about $1200, but it didn't come delivered or installed. We just had it put together over...
- I have a Cedar Works set. It was pricey, but well worth the cost. My three kids play on it almost daily in the summer, fall & spring, and even use it occasionally in...
- I have 2 kids, 2 and 5. They play on our set just about everyday. We have a wooden set, I believe from Swingsets Direct. Installation was included in the price and it ...
Bean Bag Toss Game?
Asked by N.P. from Chicago
on June 6, 2007
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Hi, silly question.
We are in search of one of those bean bag/tailgate toss games. We ordered one online for a really good price/no shipping but my husband doesn't...
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- They make them at Timberland Custom Cabinetry in Joliet, I'm not sure of the prices but it's the owner's dad that actually runs a small side business out of there, so ...
- My brother inlaw makes them. His name is John and he lives in Romeoville. I have no idea how much but you could talk to him about cost and any other thoughts/concern...
- My husband makes them, if interested let me know.
Generic Alternative to Thomas Wooden Train Sets
Asked by J.W. from Chicago
on June 25, 2009
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Hi, I am looking where I could buy a generic alternative train set other than the Thomas Brand. I read online that Target sales a generic brand, but have not seen it....
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- I bought a Playskool set once. Also, I use my 40% off coupons to buy them at Michaels.
- If you are willing to have something other than wood, the Fisher Price GeoTrax line is very nice, durable, and easy for the kids to use and reconfigure.
- I don't know about Target, but Ikea and Toys R Us wooden track works (more or less) with Thomas wooden track and the trains are the same size/style.
Chewing on Crib and Wooden Furniture
Asked by M.R. from Kansas City
on May 11, 2009
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My 11 month old recently started chewing on her crib. I just figured it was teething. We put the protectors on the rail and thought that was it. But recently she ha...
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- M., it could just be teething, my oldest son we thought was part beaver...he gnawed all around the coffee table, even on my moms ( his grandma's) rocking chair. He out...
- Hi M.. I don't have any real pearls of wisdom to offer here, but as some of the other moms have mentioned, my daughter and son did the same thing. When I read your...
- Referencing Robin's post below: IF your baby is Vit D deficient and you are nursing, you can increase your Vit D intake and it will help. Sun exposure works....I think...
