stinkerbell

@stinkerbell (38)

United States • Age 54

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Husband changing careers/losing money

Kittson76 @Kittson76 (10) 7 Mar 07

My husband is at a crossroads. Although he is making incredible money at the job he is at, he gets yelled at daily to bring his numbers up. See, he is in the business field and he is in management. It is his duty to oversee the...

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stinkerbell Well, my theory is that he won't be able to enjoy your children or vacations if he has a heart attack from the extreme stress he is under. It may sound harsh, but I do know people that have had that happen. On the flip side, is that the only other job that...

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thinking of it again

woman1977 @woman1977 (52) • United States 8 Mar 07

Well, my husband and I are thinking of having another child. I have 2 children now from a prior marriage and he treats them like his own. We currently have a 1 year old godson and the more he spends time with him the more he wants...

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stinkerbell That is wonderful that he is such a good father to your two children. You and your kids are very lucky. This is a difficult situation, and I think it needs a lot of discussion. Having a child is one of those decisions that I think *both* parents need to be...

8 Mar 07

Affordable Meals at Disney? Do They Exist?

wsue1023 @wsue1023 (1395) • United States 24 Feb 07

We went last year and were paying $60 to feed the four of us hotdogs and french fries. I wonder if there's a better way? Were do you eat when you visit Disney World. Specifically thinking of Epcot, Magic Kingdom, and MGM?

affordable eating at disney

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stinkerbell I highly recommend getting the book Unofficial Guide to Disney World. Their information on the restaurants is outstanding. They give you quality ratings, approximate costs, and menu offerings. It's about $20, but you'll save that much in a couple of days if...

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Have you ever done a character breakfast or dinner?

wsue1023 @wsue1023 (1395) • United States 24 Feb 07

If so, where and what did you think? We did the Chef Mickey character dinner and it was great! Kid's had a blast.

character meal

chef mickey

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stinkerbell Oh my, have we done character meals. Let's see. Chef Mickey's for breakfast and dinner Cinderella's Royal Table, breakfast Crystal Palace, breakfast, lunch, AND dinner Liberty Tree Tavern, dinner 'Ohana, breakfast Akershus (Norway), lunch Most of...

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What is your favorite ride in the disney theme parks?

decastrok2 @decastrok2 (13) • United States 3 Mar 07

Disney world is in fact the happiest place on Earth. Growing up my favorite rides were Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion. As those still hold a dear place in my heart I now enjoy the tower of terror, space mountain...

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haunted mansion

pirates of the caribbean

rockin rollercoaster

space mountain

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stinkerbell Pirates and Haunted Mansion are definitely near the top of my list. Then again, so are most of the rides. LOL. Splash Mountain has to be my absolute favorite, though. It's just so happy, and I love the music and animatronics. But there's also Buzz, Space...

8 Mar 07

Siblings....

songbirdnaimh @songbirdnaimh (1422) • United States 7 Mar 07

Have you always gotten along with your siblings? Have alike are you? What are the similaries and differences betweenyou? Do you think you've become better friends with them as you've gotten older?

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stinkerbell My brother and I were arch enemies as kids. He used to allow his friends to torment me, when he wasn't charging them a quarter to watch me go to the bathroom. We got very close after he left for college-- absence makes the heart grow fonder and all that....

8 Mar 07

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Recipes that contain cumin!

songbirdnaimh @songbirdnaimh (1422) • United States 7 Mar 07

Post your favorite here...I adore cumin

cumin

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stinkerbell OK, I don't know how to spell it, and I don't measure, but it's pretty mistake-proof! Calavacita (I think it means Zucchini) 1.5-2# chicken, poached and shredded 4-6 small zucchinis, chopped 1 small bag frozen corn 1 small onion, chopped finely...

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In laws

rachelzwo @rachelzwo (310) • United States 2 Mar 07

My mother in law is coming to visit and it made me think. TV depicts the relationship between the in laws and the spouse of their child as a bad one most of the time. But I have a great relationship with my in laws. Why does TV do...

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stinkerbell I think it's fairly common, but TV uses the stereotype to get ratings. I don't get along well with my MIL, but I do enjoy seeing the TV depictions-- helps me realize I could have it worse. Well, maybe. From talking with my friends, I'd say about 50% have a...

6 Mar 07

Ok this is for all of the moms out there

Quilter @fatragu (677) • United States 4 Mar 07

I am about 8 weeks pregnant and go and see my doc on friday but I have a question. I keep getting bad cramps throughout the day. It doesn't matter what I am doing or what I eat. I can't pinpoint any exact reason why I get them. I...

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stinkerbell I had cramping with all three of my pregnancies during the first trimester. I think it's pretty common, though I'm glad you had it checked out. I swore each time that I was miscarrying because it could be so intense. I was told it was just from my uterus...

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the excitement of giving birth..

yukyrob @yukyrob (167) • Philippines 4 Mar 07

as being a woman giving birth made us complete in our whole personality as a woman. yeah its really painful and the pain was like a nightmare, i'll tell to my self i dont want to do feel that moment again, but when i saw my little...

mother

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stinkerbell I think that we must be programmed to gloss over the pain, or none of us would ever have more children! Seeing your baby for the first time makes all that pain go away. What an amazing thing. Congratulations on your precious babe!

6 Mar 07

Do you tell your kids one thing in public and another in private?

Angelika1972 @Angelika1972 (189) • United States 5 Mar 07

For example, I was called to the school because my son had been fighting with another boy. At school, in front of the principal, I had to give him the "It's not appropriate to fight, yadda yadda" speech. When we got home, it...

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stinkerbell No, I don't think that's something I have done before. I don't want my kids to think that our values are something to be embarrassed about. I can understand why you didn't discuss your true feelings at the school, since it would have most likely caused a scene...

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My 3 year old still wets his bed

nishasb @nishasb (8) • United States 6 Mar 07

I have a 3 year old son, although in the day time he is fully potty trained, he wets his bed everyday. I am hoping other experienced mom can help me solve this problem.

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stinkerbell I agree with the others that it is probably due to a physical condition. I suggest putting him in Pull-Ups so you don't have to change the sheets every day. I also wouldn't say too much about it. If he can't control it, discussing it won't help, but might hurt...

6 Mar 07

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Ready to Wear clothes has low quality Fabric , easily out of Fashion

ajinomoto23 @ajinomoto23 (1057) • Philippines 24 Feb 07

Most department stores carry ready to wear clothes. The Fabrics have low quality. After two or more washing the color fades and the fabric shrink. Almost monthly new fashion on clothes are coming out.

fashion

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stinkerbell I agree that the quality does not match the price in department stores. There are a few brands I will buy for my kids, but I'm very picky. I sew about 50% of the clothing for my girls. It's not much cheaper, but I can get what I want and know that the quality...

6 Mar 07

What brand of sewing machine do you use and/or own?

Bee1955 @Bee1955 (3882) • United States 24 Feb 07

I have a fairly new BROTHER machine and a 30 year old SINGER GENIE. The BROTHER of course has more stitches and new fancy things on it, but hte old, reliable SINGER is great for straight stitching. What do you use?

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stinkerbell This is giving me sewing machine envy. I use a Brother that's about 3 years old. I had never sewn before and wasn't sure how much I'd like it, so I bought a mid-level one. It's OK, but I really need a better machine.

6 Mar 07

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Stuff at the stores

robespeirre @robespeirre (107) • United States 3 Mar 07

store stuff is boring. and it is all so clonish dose anyone else fell the same I don't like having the same things as millions of others.

attack of the clones

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stinkerbell I tend to buy most of my fabric online, too. Places like eQuilter.com have an astonishing array of fabric. I haven't seen 95% of it in brick and mortar stores. I think it depends on how many people sew in your area, too. Very few people around here sew, and...

6 Mar 07

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pattern cutting

creematee @creematee (2810) • United States 5 Mar 07

On multi-sized patterns, do you cut out the exact size you need? Do you trace it out onto other tissue paper? Do you cut the biggest size and then fold over the unneeded sizes? I cut them out--unless it's for my oldest daughter....

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stinkerbell I used to just cut it out, but I've found myself having to buy the same pattern again when my girls grow. Now I cut it out on tissue paper. If it's something I'm going to make several times, like gauchos, I then trace it onto one of those vinyl tablecloths...

6 Mar 07

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my fiancee does not approve!

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 5 Mar 07

My fiancee does not approve of the life that I had before he came along. What get's to me about that is that 1) I don't need his approval especially for the me I was before I ever met him 2) He fails to see the shortcomings in his...

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stinkerbell It sounds like you have a lot of things to work out before you get married. It shouldn't matter what you did in your past; like you said, it made you who you are today. If your behavior has changed, I don't see why it should upset him. I think that before...

6 Mar 07

Should there be a limit on dogs in a home?Cats?Kids?

raydene @raydene (9871) • United States 5 Mar 07

I recently read that some cities and towns are thinking about passing laws stating how many dogs can be in one household. Have you heard of any places that do this? Do you think this is fair? Would it depend on how many people...

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stinkerbell Most places in the US already have restrictions on how many pets can be in one home. Permits can usually be obtained to go over the limit if you prove that you're capable of handling more. In most situations, though, it's not fair to the animals to have a huge...

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I just made a fool of myself today :(

laptopchick @laptopchick (565) • Philippines 6 Mar 07

My boyfriend and I had a little fight yesterday. It lasted for a few minutes, then we were back to being happy again. Not until today, when I ruined the whole thing with just a text message (SMS). A close friend of mine sent me...

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stinkerbell I think you need to actually talk to him about this, not just send a text message. He needs to understand that women are different, and we need to dissect things with our girlfriends. It's hard for men to understand that, they tend to keep things inside. I...

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Am I asking for Too Much?!?

mommy2uwais @mommy2uwais (5) • United States 5 Mar 07

My 7 year-old daughter drives me crazy!!! When she comes in the house, she throws her clothes on the floor, and keeps going. Whenever she looks for something, anything in her path is destroyed! Her room is a disaster area, no...

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stinkerbell Absolutely you are not asking too much of her. She needs to respect her possessions and your home. Tossing her things on the floor does neither. If her room is really awful, she may be overwhelmed and not know where to begin. I would plan on going in with...

6 Mar 07