sahmmommy

@sahmmommy (47)

United States • Age 42

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Hiking Places

evonne @evonne (64) • United States 6 Oct 07

Where do you prefer to hike? National Parks,mountains, where?

hiking

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sahmmommy I live in the mountains so all of my hiking has been there. I hiked part of the Appalachian Trail a few years ago and it was great. Now that I have a child, we tend to stick to the easier trails. We enjoy hikes that lead to waterfalls. We've been to several in...

9 Oct 07

What kind of car do you drive??

princessmom1011 @princessmom1011 (719) • United States 9 Oct 07

We just got a new 2007 Dodge Durango a few months back due to our growing family and we are now looking into a small truck/car to use when we all arent goign to be together to save on gas and what not i was wondering what you...

dodge durango

durango

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sahmmommy Right now, I drive a 96 Pontiac Grand Am. It's big enough we can all ride comfortably and great on gas. The drawbacks are my stroller takes up most of the trunk and it's a pain leaning down to put my daughter in her car seat (my husband and I both have back...

9 Oct 07

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When you go for a drive somewhere do you pack extra clothes for your children?

peanutjar @peanutjar (5198) • Canada 29 Sep 07

Children get dirty by food accidents or someother means of soiled clothes.Do you bring an extra change of spare clothes with you?Ive learnt to bring a spare set for my daughter because of the juice accidents and such.That way she...

extra set of clothes

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sahmmommy I keep an outfit in the diaper bag I usually carry. In my car, I have a second diaper bag that contains another outfit for my daughter, a shirt for me (that paid off when she puked on me at the grocery store), extra diapers, etc. That way if I'm out longer...

29 Sep 07

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Who should take care of the kids??

mari123 @mari123 (1861) • China 28 Sep 07

The mother??? but now most mothers need to work. The grandparents?? why should they since they have wokred so hard all their lives? To hire a nanny??? Can he or she be trusted?? Just heard about a dissussion over it...

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sahmmommy I don't think there's any one right answer. It all depends on the individual situation. When it comes to my daughter, there's not many people I trust. I'm lucky that my husband makes enough to allow me to stay home with her. On the rare occasion, I can't...

28 Sep 07

Do your kids like taking baths?

lilybug @lilybug (21107) • United States 23 Sep 07

Both of my kids LOVE the bathtub. My 8 month old cries when you take her out. My 7 1/2 year old begs to take a bath ans stays in the tub till he is all wrinkly. I know some kids hate baths, but I am lucky and have never had that...

baths

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sahmmommy My 15 month daughter loves the bathtub. She'd stay in there all day if we'd let her. The other night, I gave her a bath, then carried her to the bedroom to get her ready for bed. As soon as I had her dressed, she took off and ran to the bathroom and was trying...

23 Sep 07

If the baby is not his

matt24 @matt24 (25) • Philippines 18 Sep 07

What would you do if one of your children is not your husband's? A friend of mine who's already pregnant from another man got married to another. The child today is already 2 years old. His husband loves this child very musch yet...

child

marriage

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sahmmommy I think your friend should tell her husband. It's bad enough she's kept this from him for this long. If she continues to keep this secret, it's going to be much worse when she does confess it. He's going to be upset not only because the baby isn't his, but...

18 Sep 07

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Do you like travelling on your own or through travelling agent?

taskata10 @taskata10 (627) • China 17 Sep 07

Hi! I'd like to travel on my own. But you know the trend is that people in our country prefer to travel through the travelling agent. They don't bother to how to go to the place and what they should do during the tour. Because a...

do you like travelling on your own or through trav

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sahmmommy I prefer to travel on my own. I've found that if you go through a travel agent or use a tour guide, you get a limited experience. They only show what's popular. If you're with a group, you're also limited on how much time you can spend at a place. If the group...

18 Sep 07

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Have you ever had difficult neighbours?

jennybianca @jennybianca (12912) • Australia 17 Sep 07

I used to have a problem with my next door neighbour, when he was in his late teens. He used to do car maintanance late at night, & run the engine full pelt, which is very loud. As my child was very young then, I was concerned...

difficult

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sahmmommy I've had a couple problems with my neighbors. One girl went outside every day to sunbathe and turned her radio up full blast. It never failed she'd always do it right after I got the baby down for a nap and or course it woke her up. I complained to the...

18 Sep 07

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My daughter attacked by a dog, man won't pay bills.

rachsal4 @rachsal4 (391) • United States 11 Sep 07

About three months ago my daughter was attacked by a dog that jumped the fence in my yard. There were some severe bits but luckily none that did any permanent damage. Except for the fact that she is petrified of dogs now. Anyway...

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sahmmommy That's terrible. I would contact a lawyer to find out what my options are. Was this incident reported?

11 Sep 07

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Burial or Cremation...

twoey68 @twoey68 (13627) • United States 11 Sep 07

Ok, this is not meant to be morbid or anything...just curiosity. When your time on Earth is through, what do you want done with your remains? Do you want to be put in a casket and buried? Cremated and buried? Cremated and...

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sahmmommy I've made it very clear to my family that I do not want to be cremated. I want to be buried in the family plot with the rest of my family who have gone on before me. Since my husband wants to be cremated, we had a few lively discussions on this subject. We...

11 Sep 07

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Do you think it's okay to breast feed in public?

estherlou @estherlou (5015) • United States 11 Sep 07

In Phoenix, an Applebee's restuarant is having some protest. Apparently Nursing mothers are upset and saying having to cover the baby under a...

breast feeding

breast feeding in public

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sahmmommy I agree with the women that protested. In fact, I'm a little disappointed that I didn't get to go to the protest at my local Applebee's (which has lost my business by the way). I've nursed my daughter from the day she was born and I didn't care where I was...

11 Sep 07

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Do women spend more money than men?

joshua_w @joshua_w (501) • Malaysia 11 Sep 07

Just had a thought here. Money. We may argue that it may not be the most important thing and yet it's still a very important part of our lives. We need air, we need food and water, we need love. Yes, but we still need money to...

amplifiers

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money

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sahmmommy In my relationship, my husband is the big spender. Most of the things I buy are for our daughter or our home. My husband spends money on the old car he's restoring, stereo equipment, and computer stuff. That's why I manage our finances.

11 Sep 07

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How many pots and pans do you use to prepare dinner?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 11 Sep 07

Most days I like to cook simple one pot dishes, like tacos and sloppy joes. With those recipes, you can brown the beef and then drain it, before adding the remaining ingredients to the same pan. Just works out better that way with...

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sahmmommy Through the week I generally use 2 pans-one for the main dish and one for the side. On weekends when my husband is home to help with our daughter, I like to experiment with new recipes so it's nothing for me to dirty up a whole sink full of dishes before I'm...

11 Sep 07

chosing gifts

ednab4u @ednab4u (21) • India 6 Sep 07

I'm always so confused when it comes to buying gift for my nieces and newphews.Usually i end up buying clothes for them.What gifts do you give your nieces and newphews on their birthdays?

aunt

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sahmmommy It depends on their interests. I always ask their parents what they're into at the moment and go from there. If I don't know or can't find anything, I give cash. That way they can buy what they want.

6 Sep 07

taking pills while breasfeeding

gianne82 @gianne82 (3) • Philippines 5 Sep 07

have you tried taking pills while nursing or breasfeeding your baby? after giving birth my doctor gave me pills so i will not get pregnant, but it's almost 7months now, i never had my monthly period.is it very normal? or i'm...

breastfeeding

mother

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sahmmommy If you're on the minipill (which you most likely are if you're nursing), you may not get a period. I was on the minipill until my daughter was a year old and never got a period. My OB assured me this was normal. Basically the minipill works by blocking...

6 Sep 07

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Breastfeeding in Public

mgmagana @mgmagana (3618) • United States 6 Sep 07

do u find it offensive when a woman pulls out her breast in public to feed her baby? IMO i just think woman need to be respectful and cover themselves up, whether a receiving blanket or whatever! i don't really want my kids...

breastfeeding

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sahmmommy Personally, a woman nursing in public doesn't bother me. It's not like they're showing off their boobs; they're just trying to feed their child. Not all babies will keep a blanket on. Plus, sometimes it's just too hot to cover up. I do nurse in public. If...

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Cinderella Trivia

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 6 Sep 07

I'm trying to answer a trivia question on fairytaletreasure. I can get entered in the drawing for $10 if I answer it correctly. Which mouse does Cinderella release from the trap? Thanks for your help.

cinderella

mouse

trivia

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sahmmommy I had to look it up because I couldn't remember. According to Wikipedia, the mouse's name is Gus. Good luck on your drawing.

6 Sep 07

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How do you deal with a miscarriage?

mooreb3 @mooreb3 (31) • Ireland 6 Sep 07

self explanatory...?

children

miscarriage

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sahmmommy I had a hard time when I miscarried. I got really depressed. It was difficult because I had no one to talk to about it. None of my friends had gone through it. My mom had, but she refused to talk about it. I finally ended up joining an online support group....

6 Sep 07

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