Hi Mamas! I'm having a house party in a month and want to rent a jumpy house thingy. Any dos or don'ts? I was thinking of not getting one that includes a water portion for muddy mess reasons. Are some jumpy house styles hotter inside than others (since it will be August?) Thanks Mamas!
Hi Moms, Can you tell me where I can post a flyer for an upcoming event that...
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Hi ladies, I'm new to this site and in need of an honest opinion about my...
Hi Everyone, I just know that someone will have a great idea out there for...
Hi all, We have been using three simple signs with our now 10-month-old since she was 6 months. We use the signs for milk, eat and more. She does not yet respond with her own signs and most of the time it does not seem to register that we communicating at all. I had read that many kids begin signing 7-9 months. Anyone else have a late starter like this?
Hello, One of my dearest friends is expecting her first child at the age of...
Hello mamas! I really need some advice here. My 23 month old twin boys are...
I am at a complete loss. My son is one and he won't eat. He is underweight...
Our son is 15 months old and his pediatrician says we can start teaching him...
We're going on our first ever camping trip this coming weekend. I know someone on here has already asked this, but I can't seem to find the post. I haven't been camping since I was a kid so I kinda forget what I need to take. We have a car, so there's not a ton of room either. We have a tent, air mattress, camp chairs, pillows and blankets on the list. What else to I have to have? What kind of food should I plan on taking? We don't have a camp stove or anything like that, so everything has to be able to be cooked over the fire. Is there any...
My almost 6 yr old son will be finishing Kindergarten this year and will be...
I usually avoid all stores on Black Friday but this year we're getting our...
I was at a party yesterday and the subject came up. Everyone was shocked...
We are in the metro Detroit area and want to take a 2 to 3 day getaway to...
Hi everyone, Since we're in a Recession and hopefully the only time the market will be this bad during our adult lives, I would love to hear/share ideas of what other moms are doing to cut back on their family's expenses. On our end, we want to contribute the same amount to our 401Ks right now while stocks are cheap. We're not perfect, just trying to eat most of our meals in right now and consolidate trips to the store. I've also been buying diapers and wipes in bulk and am dropping my cell phone for a trac phone since I don't use very...
I am going nuts. Ever since my son was about 2 months old I've stayed at...
There is a limit to how low I can put my thermostat. I've found a few ways...
Hello Mamas! My husband just had to take a $20,000 cut in pay. No, I'm...
My son's 5th grade class party will be at a pool and we want to give them a...
Hi all! I have been going CRAZY trying to find a dry erase calendar that will fit on my refrigerator! Our fridge has a slightly rounded front, so none of the "board" calendars fit on it. I have tried piling magnet on top of magnet to keep a calendar on there, but it doesn't work. Right now, our current one is velcroed on (seriously) and is falling off. I am wondering if anyone knows of a magnetic "mat" kind of calendar-has to be dry erase- that would just conform to my refrigerator front. I know it sounds like a silly question, but...
We have never really been able to do a family game night. We've tried over...
I have been trying to cut down on time spent in the Grocery store. So I have...
We have hard wood in 95% of our home. The only places that have carpeting...
I would like to purchase a christmas gift for my son's 5th grade reading...
My daughter is 2 and I wanted to find her a cute gymnastics leotard for her gymnastics class. Anyone have any recommendations of stores or websites where I can find one?
My daughter (4) is trying out gymnastics this summer. I think I'd lke to ...
I need to find some biker type shorts for my daughter to wear under her...
I saw someone else ask this about their 7 y\o, so I got to thinking....
My daughter is turning 4 in March and am at a loss for what to get her. I...
Hi, We live in the western suburbs of Chicago and are looking for a good place to take a mini vacation either late summer/early fall. Our kids will be roughly 3 1/2 and 9 months old when we travel. We want to be able to keep the drive under 6 hours and are hoping for a good mix of kid and family friendly activities. We aren't sure what the budget for this trip will be yet (waiting to find out if Hubby gets a bonus) and that will determine how long we are gone, but we are thinking of a 3 to 4 night stay. We are open to indoor water parks,...
We are flying into Chicago this summer and want to explore the Michigan...
My son is turning 6 very soon and Im not sure what to do for his party. Im...
I work full time, and my long time boyfriend stays home with our daughter since we could never seem to afford daycare with what I make. My daughter just turned 3 and I feel like I'm being bombarded by other people saying, "Is she starting Preschool yet?". I really don't even know where to start to get her in or how I would afford it. My mom was a single mom while I was a child, so I was in daycare from a very young age. I just wonder is it necessary, if we work with her at home, and are there websites that show you what they should know...
My 3-year-old (he'll be 3 1/2 next week) started preschool soon after...
Hello all. I am trying to figure out how in the world I am going to be able...
Hello Ladies, The school year is beginning and I know that it benefits a...
My three and a half year old is a sweet little boy, but he needs some help...
I work full time, and my long time boyfriend stays home with our daughter since we could never seem to afford daycare with what I make. My daughter just turned 3 and I feel like I'm being bombarded by other people saying, "Is she starting Preschool yet?". I really don't even know where to start to get her in or how I would afford it. My mom was a single mom while I was a child, so I was in daycare from a very young age. I just wonder is it necessary, if we work with her at home, and are there websites that show you what they should know...
Hello all. I am trying to figure out how in the world I am going to be able...
My 3-year-old (he'll be 3 1/2 next week) started preschool soon after...
Does your school provide the supplies for the students or do parents get a...
If you are baking your child's birthday treats for school, and part of the...
My 3-year-old (he'll be 3 1/2 next week) started preschool soon after getting potty-trained in February of 2007. All of the other kids in his class started in September of 2006 (when school traditionally starts). My son LOVES activities and teachers and kids so my hubby and I were so excited to finally get him potty trained and enrolled in a preschool. In the past we had done classes at the Y, Gymboree, and play groups here and there. After the first week of preschool, my son started to get really quiet when we asked him about...
We have never really been able to do a family game night. We've tried over...
Hi Everyone, I just know that someone will have a great idea out there for...
I would like to purchase a christmas gift for my son's 5th grade reading...
Hi all! I have been going CRAZY trying to find a dry erase calendar that...
I was at a party yesterday and the subject came up. Everyone was shocked that I said no, I wasn't looking forward to it. Yes, I'm looking forward to summer days on the beach and cook outs and all that. Am I looking forward to all three kids being home all day every day? No. The melt downs and the fighting. Waking the baby up from his nap and whining because lunch isn't what they want. Heaven help me if I ask them to do more than their chores. Then we have screaming fits and slamming doors. Yes, I have tried charts and time outs. I've tried...
My almost 6 yr old son will be finishing Kindergarten this year and will be...
My 7-year-old daughter has a couple of plantar warts on her feet. We used...
So I realize it's time to really start with the potty training of my son. I...
Hi Moms, I am freaking out and need some advice.....I am a teacher in a...
I was at a party yesterday and the subject came up. Everyone was shocked that I said no, I wasn't looking forward to it. Yes, I'm looking forward to summer days on the beach and cook outs and all that. Am I looking forward to all three kids being home all day every day? No. The melt downs and the fighting. Waking the baby up from his nap and whining because lunch isn't what they want. Heaven help me if I ask them to do more than their chores. Then we have screaming fits and slamming doors. Yes, I have tried charts and time outs. I've tried...
Hello everyone, I'm five months pregnant with my first (after a year and a...
It seems like my kids have a lot of clothes.. and with as fast as they grow...
My three and a half year old is a sweet little boy, but he needs some help...
I have a 2 year old daughter and a 2 week old daughter. My husband and I...
I was at a party yesterday and the subject came up. Everyone was shocked that I said no, I wasn't looking forward to it. Yes, I'm looking forward to summer days on the beach and cook outs and all that. Am I looking forward to all three kids being home all day every day? No. The melt downs and the fighting. Waking the baby up from his nap and whining because lunch isn't what they want. Heaven help me if I ask them to do more than their chores. Then we have screaming fits and slamming doors. Yes, I have tried charts and time outs. I've tried...
I was just thinking this morning that men never think about anything but...
My hubby says that I spend too much money on our youngest. He says that he's...
What is your family doing during summer vacation, and what are your kids...
What are you doing with your kids this summer
