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DS23 just graduated from college and negotiated vacation time during his first year. He got it. DS27 said if you plan to negotiate, just pick 1 thing and make it reasonable.

We did this trip many years ago with 3 kids who were 8, 10 and 14 at the time. I'd spend an overnight in Zion and take 1 night away from Vegas at the end. We were very uncomfortable in Vegas with our kids, but I'm sure people feel otherwise. This was at the time they were trying to make Vegas...

A great way to combine your love of reading/books and volunteering is to volunteer to help at a school or public library. Shelving books is a never-ending task, reading to children, covering books (most librarians are happy to teach you) - always things to do. You may also consider joining the...

Our party is 6 adults - no picky eaters. We have ADRs for all of our dinners, but would like to have some ideas for lunches in the parks (CS or QS). It will be helpful to know what is good in different areas of the parks, so we can make good choices when we're ready to eat. We'll be there the...

We haven't been to WDW since 2010 and I've done lots of reading about FP+. Our window opens in a few days and I'm still unclear how to reserve for our group of 6, 1 of whom is pregnant. The remaining 5 will ride things she can't, so she won't need as many FP+s. Is it best to just book the 5 I...

We are going in July 2016 and have booked houses through vrbo.com or homeaway. We are 2 families traveling together and this was a much better option than hotels, especially when we split the cost. We're spending 3 nights in Custer https://www.vrbo.com/607927#photos and 2 nights in Lead...

We us "Cash" app -super easy and secure. We've not had any problems with it

I've only experienced college move-in at Ohio State Univ. (all 3 kids) but it's an amazing process. The school is huge (55,000) and they have a very efficient move-in. You pull up to the dorm, students are waiting with bins and help you unload your vehicle. By the time you go park your car and...

DS21, DS19 and myself went to NYC for 1 night last summer. We saw Aladdin on Broadway and then went to the Empire State Building. I suspected that there may be long lines at that time, so I purchased tickets ahead of time online and decided to splurge for the express pass - it was worth every...

DH & I spent a week in Nola last year and can't wait to go back! We did a lot of things mentioned and loved it all: - Plantation tour - Oak Alley and Laura - WWII Museum - don't miss the Tom Hanks movie there - Paddle wheel riverboat ride with stop at battleground (War of 1812) - Tour of St...

A co-worker just became a grandmother for the first time and I'd like to get her a small gift. She's our school's technology coordinator, so something "techy" would be good. I do already have a gift for the baby (the new mother also works at our school). Any ideas?

Thank you for the info - that looks like what I'll do. Seems I can also access it from home on my pc too!

I am the new director of our elementary school's after school program. The bookkeeping is very outdated - I'd like software that will bring us up to date. The one problem I'm running into is that we need a program for a mac, not a pc. I'd like to set each student up as a customer account...

My husband LOVES cookies - I made him a coupon book, so that any time he wanted homemade cookies during the year, he could tear out a coupon. I did ask for 1 week's notice so I could buy supplies and plan the time to bake. I think I included 10 coupons and each one had a different cookie on it...

Ds21, DS19 and myself stayed here in August http://applecorehotels.com/the-hotel-at-times-square/ Great location between Times Square and 5th Ave. We had a fairly spacious corner room with 2 double beds and private bath. The minute we walked out the front door, we were right in the action...

I'm the librarian at our elementary school and I run the book fair, so I may be able to do more with the kids than the PTO. Two weeks before the fair I play bingo with them (I made the bingo cards based on library/book words) and play until every student wins. The prizes are $1 coupons to use at...

I should have mentioned that we would prefer not to go to a restaurant. We haven't seen our boys since late August, so by Thanksgiving it will be 3 months. I want to make this as homemade as possible and don't mind the work - I actually think it will be kind of fun! I want the smell of roasting...

DS25 lives in Columbus OH - a 12 hour drive for us. He currently works full time and goes to grad school full time. He does inventory control for Abercrombie & Fitch and MUST work the day after Thanksgiving. Luckily our 2 other sons are also in Columbus - all 3 attend Ohio State and the BIG...

I work in an elementary school library and encourage use of the public library too. Not only for books, but ebooks, DVDs, museum passes, etc. A teacher just posted this to my FB page - I love it! http://www.wkrn.com/story/26717291/nashville-public-library-promotes-library-cards-with-pop-song

Oldest DS graduated from Ohio State University with a business degree in Logistics/Operations Management. He had multiple job offers months before graduating with salaries ranging from $45,000 - $50,000. Two years later, he makes over $60,000 and is putting himself through grad school while...