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My husband got me a cordless Dyson for Christmas and it is fantastic. So easy to just pull it down for quick jobs. It is also great for stairs! Clorox scrub singles are great. I will bring one into the shower with me a few days a week and give everything a good wipe down after my shower. Has...

My hospital used those baby lojack alarms, visitors had to sign in and be verified and buzzed through at least two sets of doors, and overnight guests were limited to one person. Those alarms were sensitive too, if the babies were walked too close to the doors they went off and I heard them...

I delivered both my kids at the same hospital, the first in 2010 and the second a couple of months ago. With my first they had room in but they took her to the nursery for tests during the night she would be gone an hour or two at the time. I stayed two nights, my MIL stayed one night and my mom...

If your son is verbal, you can give him some talking points to tell the little boy when he is invading his space. When my daughter was the age we would role play on the way and back from daycare. This is when a lot of hitting and toy taking was going on in the class. Stuff like, "I don't like...

Yep. I've only had the flu once but it was horrible enough that even 20 years later, I remember how awful it was! If the shot has any chance of effectiveness, I'm getting it. If there is any chance of it lessening the severity even if I happen to contract the flu, I'm getting it. It's free with...

I'm lucky in that I am splitting the difference between being a SAHM and a working mom. I work for my company part time from home. I figured it out and I am am bringing home about the same as I was when I commuting and working twice the hours. I commuted about 50 miles round trip so I was...

Having done craft/art projects with my own kid, 10 sticks of glue for the year doesn't seem that far fetched. :teeth: As a matter of fact, our kindergarten list asked for 12 sticks and I ended up buying 48 so I can send in two sets for the beginning of the year and then again three and six...

My daughter's birthday is in July and once she switched to going once a year for her wellness visits, I didn't realize how hard it is to get an appointment at that time with a few weeks notice! Now her annual well visits are a month after her birthday thanks to the delay that first year and...

I also wanted to add that my DH talked about having another constantly the first year of my child's life. He was with me when I packed up clothes, toys, furniture with the intent that it would be used for the next baby. We had discussions about another baby, there was never a question on IF we...

Yes, it took five years but I am pregnant with #2 right now. Before we were married we talked about kids and we were both on the same page with having more than one (I wanted 3, he wanted 2). I was furious when he unilaterally decided we should be a one and done. There were a few months when I...

I think it is rude for the cousin to think that saying "early morning" meant 3:30 am. I agree with others, even though it is technically morning, most people are in their nighttime slumber at that hour. The cousins are the ones asking for a favor to accommodate their want of a traffic free trip...

We loved our breakfast there! I booked it because my daughter loved Disney Jr characters but we were happy with the buffet. It wasn't gourmet by any means but the food was tasty, fresh and the entertainment was fun. We were the first family at the restaurant that day and we didn't know that we...

It was on my incoming kindergarten's application. I answered it, wasn't even a blip on my radar since I have read about how babies are born can have an impact on them later in life. I don't know if I agree with it or not but at least it put the question in context of a school application...

I didn't have BM or MOH speeches at either one of my weddings. At my first, the FOG gave the speech at the rehearsal dinner and my second the FOG gave a short speech at both the rehearsal dinner (more personal) and reception (less personal but still celebratory). That was it. Speeches are not...

Local frame store. If it is something flat, you could always get a mat opening cut to fit the painting and a stock size frame. We do that for our daughter's drawings and even at places like Hobby Lobby, they are cheap if you use the stock mat (the kind in stock in big sheets, not the special...

I wouldn't ask for a refund (because once it is out of the store, it is on you) but if you know the bagger's name, you could call the store and tell the manager so the girl can receive extra training. If you have never seen her before, she might be new and still learning. I also redistribute...

Black pants and top or suits are always safe interview choices but I wanted to throw out a nice, black wrap dress can be a safe bet too. Make sure it is the proper size, not too tight, not too short and accesorize with chunky necklace. I'm short and curvy and always have one of these in my...

Eh, for the person who bought the 60-70 cake for 20 people they are probably using it as the showpiece anchoring the food table. Figured they would splurge a little since it is pulling double duty as food and decoration. Maybe it replaced a floral arrangement, maybe it will be sliced up and...

If we feel like it, sure. Yes I do realize it is not the best choice from an economic standpoint but sometimes we don't want to go out and find something or have to sit through a seated meal when we are exhausted from the day. We are on vacation and already spending more on food than we would if...

My it's just my circle but I'm finding that the trend these days is to have a small, immediate family only event near home. The last three of my friends who got married all went this route. Destination weddings can be a lot of fun and a good compromise for couples who each have guests who...