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    GAC Questions?

    If you do need to use the stroller as wheelchair option at times in line, don't be surprised if staff members don't see it at first and automatically direct you to park your stroller (they are human and crowds can be overwhelming). They are used to pointing the masses that direction, so feel...
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    Need for new information!

    Hi folks! Last time I posted for Disney info was 2-3 years ago!!! It's time for another trip to Disney for us!:wizard: My youngest son has 3rd degree heart block--"corrected" with a pacemaker. Heat & sun are he## for him. Last time, staying on Disney property using buses and a stroller with...
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    Cub Scouts = Expensive!

    oh, yeah, and I am sooooo with the post that mentioned that she wouldn't pay for those terrible uniform pants that looked bad on her!!!!!! I haven't seen a woman yet who didn't look awful in them . . . however, if someone finds a source for the boy scout emblem earrings, LET ME KNOW...
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    Cub Scouts = Expensive!

    As a former Gold Award recipient myself, I can't believe that YOU DON'T HAVE CAMPING GEAR???!!!!! Just joking with you, mine was mostly long gone when my son hit tiger cubs. That was last year. (Uh, how long ago was GS? Seems like yesterday . . . )I do have to tell you, though, that I...
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    Budget Baby Shower gift? The is a budget-related rant...

    Seeing all the negative posts to this thread, I have to offer a bit of support. I think the idea of a 2nd shower within such a short-time span is tacky, provided that there was a shower for baby #1? We don't have that info . . . My children are close together, and I couldn't imagine needing...
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    Dave Ramsey fans (or others): paying off the house early

    Hi there! I have to smile and encourage you on this topic--We did pay off our original 15 year mortgage on our large, beautiful dream home taken out in 2002 in just 7 years. We even had a medical emergency with a child that wiped out our entire savings--over $25k worth--2 years into it :(even...
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    Pacemaker/Defibrillator Questions?

    Hi folks! We took our little one to DW 2 summers ago. He was 4 at the time, and has had a pacemaker since he was 18 months old. We did everything that he was tall enough for, with NO ISSUES!!! We even "co-piloted" the monorail :) Goofy's barnstormer and splash mountain were no problem...
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    OT: Budget wedding gifts?

    I was really touched by the people who sent me a nice wedding card around the date of the wedding in addition to the "no" response card if they couldn't attend. It meant a lot that they were truly thinking of me enough to purchase a card, write a nice note, and remember the date of my special...
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    A donation that made a world of difference.

    Thank you for such an up-lifting post! My son has a heart condition, and because of his pacemaker being placed in his abdomen, we were initially told "no sports where he could possibley take a hit". Yep, that meant T-ball, baseball, and a lot of things (he could only do swim, tennis, and...
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    Good "cheaper" laundry detergent?

    We use Gain, and it's still inexpensive in my neck-of-the woods (Southeast Indiana/Cincinnati). I always hate trying to change laundry detergents, because my kids break out with Tide, Cheer, some cheap-o stuff I tried from Kroger one time and Aldi another time . . . various fabric softeners...
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    Help me decide...DISH or DirectTV

    Over the past 7 years, we've had both dish and directtv . . . The service and cost are almost the exact same in our area (within a dollar or 2 at most). The companies are certainly willing to negotiate and compete. We initially signed up for dish because the freebies were better at the time...
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    taking dgd with autism out of school to go to Disneyworld

    Mixed feelings here-- Public school teacher since 1995 . . . I have always accomodated those making vacations during the year. I agree that it won't make or break a student. And chances are, the students "on the bubble" usually aren't the ones taking a vacation . . . But that being said, I...
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    Pal Mickey-To sell or not?

    OH NO!!! My son won't be able to IMAGINE the WORLD without PAL MICKEY!!! BEST $$$ spent . . . he LOVES IT!!! Even at home!!! (If I hear the corny jokes one more time . . .) But, seriously, Kim Possible??? Hmmmmm. . . . less than timeless . . .
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    Hoover Floormate or Steam Mop

    I have the Hoover floormate and :worship: LOVE it--I use it on linoleum, tile, and laminate floors. I've never had the "too wet" experience, it seems to suck it all up for me, but I have heard that from others before . . . It is loud, but I use my Ipod when I clean . . . I love the fact that...
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    Carpet Cleaners

    A few years ago I bought a bissell proheat . . . it broke within 18 months and would have cost more to fix than buy a new one!?!?!!! So, I wouldn't recommend that. Since then, I have a bissell "little green" for small spots (my children are now potty-trained and "take off your muddy shoes...
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    QVC -real diamonds?

    I'm married to a jeweler, and, in my opinion, any comment on an engagement ring (or any other piece of jewelery) other than the likes of "how pretty" or "congratulations" is tacky, Tacky, TACKY!!! Best Wishes to your co-worker!!! "If you don't have anything nice to say . . ."
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    MK cast members need sensitivity training

    :grouphug: :grouphug: For your daughter AND you! Sorry to repeat our own story, but it may help your daughter to know that she is not alone!!! My DS, 4 at the time, had several CM comment to the effect of "you're too big to be pushed around in a stroller" and "you should park your stroller...
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    Another reason to not ingest HFCS

    okay, a bit of levity for a "scary topic"--"food for thought" :) ... I had a professor point out once that "anything, in the right quantity, is toxic". Yup, eat enough carrots, broccoli, meat, WATER and it is toxic. Remember, ARSENIC could very well have an "ALL NATURAL, ORGANIC" label! So...
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    Anyone tried Batter Blaster?

    I tried it. It tasted "okay", but I guess the "frugalness" in me really couldn't handle the price. Even with a coupon or 3 for $11, I just kept thinking about how many more pancakes I could make with a $4 box of Bisquick, a dozen eggs for about $1, and a gallon of milk for less than $3. I...
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    How much to redo kitchen doing the work ourselves?

    You ladies are so lucky to be able to do it yourselves!!! If it were me & DH, I'd have to figure in the cost of a funeral when I figured out that he overestimated his handiness skills during the planning stages, and we are left with a mess and end up calling a contractor anyway:scared: ...




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