helpingmomsathome

@helpingmomsathome (88)

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What happens to money dropped into fountains at a mall? Donate or Pocket?

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 23 Jan 09

My hubby and I were wondering what really does happen to the money dropped into fountains a malls? Does it get donated, deposited into a janitor's pocket or does it go to the mall to cover expenses? Anyone know?

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Where do you send your kids during summer vacation?

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 14 Jan 09

If you work outside the home while your child is in school, what do they do during summer vacation? Do your children go to daycare, summer camp, etc.??? I've very interested. I may have to go back to work and I have 3 kids (2 in...

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If you work outside the home, what do you do for daycare?

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 14 Jan 09

I specifically want to know what you do for daycare during the summer for elementary school age kids? I live in Maryland and in my county they charge $305 for before and after school care for the first child and $250 for each...

before after school care

work outside the home

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Working Parents What Do You Do for Daycare During Summer?

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 30 Dec 08

I'm curious what do working parents do for daycare during the summer? Especially for school age kids (grades K-5). I'm an at-home mom and have been trying to come up with a way to work, but keep getting snagged with snow days,...

Why do boys tease/hit girls they like???

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 20 Nov 08

I remember growing up all the boys would pick on/tease/hit the girls. Now, my daughter is getting hit (in a playful way) by a little boy in her class. I know his mom and she mentioned that he has a crush on her. Why do boys do...

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What are you thankful for?

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 18 Nov 08

Okay here's my situation. My son has a school project due 11/21/08. He must put together a Thankful Box full of items (can't be full of toys). I've run out of ideas. He's in 1st grade, so it needs to be somewhat age appropriate....

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Anyone watch Vantage Point with Dennis Quaid?

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 16 Sep 08

I watched this movie over the weekend and thought it was great. It is about an assassination attempt on the President of the US. It stars Dennis Quaid and also has Matthew Fox (from LOST), and Sigourney Weaver in it. It keeps...

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Kids first airplane trip - What if they're scared to to fly back???

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 28 Apr 08

My family is hoping to visit DisneyWorld in Florida in the next year or two. We plan to take a plane (train-too expensive and too long and car is too expensive-gas). My kids are 8, 6 and 3. My concern is what if they get on the...

Do you feel kids need preschool outside the home?

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 17 Apr 08

Do you feel kids need to have preschool outside the home to excel in elementary school? My youngest has been in a 3 year old program outside the home 2 mornings a week for this past school year, but due to finances will have to...

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Do you feel pressured to work from home?

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 17 Apr 08

As a stay at home mom, I sometimes get the impression online that everyone wants me to join some kind of business. When did it become unpopular to just take care of your kids? Don't get me wrong, I understand some at home...

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Help! My brother & his family may be moving in!

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 16 Nov 07

Help! My younger brother and his family (wife & 2 kids 4 & 1) are about to lose their house to foreclosure. I love them, but they've made a lot of bad decisions. They have already lived with my parents about 1 year ago before they...

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Do you get along with your in-laws?

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 12 Aug 07

I'm getting ready to go have dinner out with my in-laws. My husband is out of town. So it's just me and our kids going. I only have conflicts with my in-laws when it comes to my mother-in-law visiting her boyfriend. Yes, she's...

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Would you rather be debt-free or a stay-at-home mom?

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 11 Aug 07

Obviously some people would choose to be a stay-at-home mom AND be debt-free, but if you had to choose between the two which would you pick? I personally would prefer to be a stay-at-home mom. I know personally we will never be...

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What is your favorite season & why?

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 30 Jul 07

I went outside and noticed how hot and humid it is here in Maryland and started to long for the fall. I love the way the leaves change colors, it gets a little cooler and I start anticipating the holidays. Not to mention the kids...

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Should Kids Get a New Wardrobe Every School Year?

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 29 Jul 07

Do you feel kids should get a bunch of school clothes each year regardless of whether the old ones still fit and look nice? Is that a necessity like school supplies (notebooks, etc.) or is it a social requirement? I was...

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Are Stay At Home Moms Viewed As Lazy?

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 26 Jul 07

I'm a stay at home mom and sometimes get the impression from others that stay at home moms are too lazy to get a job outside the home. That we sit around eatting BonBon's all day and watch soap operas. I find staying home with...

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Can You Really Make Full-Time Pay Online?

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 25 Jul 07

Is it really possible to make a full-time almost exclusively online? Preferably without having to refer tons of people. Explain how you did it and how long it took. Did you create a product and sell it? Did you join an affiliate...

home based business

make money online

work from home

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Where Have You Found the Best Deals?

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 24 Jul 07

Where have you found the best deals? Stores or online? Flea Market? Yard Sales? Estate Sales? Warehouses (Sam's, Costco)? What was your best find and how much was it?

Have you ever walked out of the store and forgot to pay for something?

helpingmomsathome @helpingmomsathome (88) • United States 24 Jul 07

Have you ever walked out of the store only to find you didn't pay for something. It could have been under the cart or maybe one your your kids was holding it? I'm talking accidentally not a five-finger discount. Did you go back in...

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