Why do woman carry pocketbooks and purses and men carry wallets?

Steven

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Men know that money can solve almost all problems. Also they know that they can ask a woman to carry small items for them in her purse.

Some men who really need to carry more than their pockets and wallets can hold, often use camera bags or lunch boxes. Junior executives use brief cases or attaché cases. (Senior executives have people to carry their stuff.)

Queen Elizabeth carries a purse (pocketbook, handbag) because she feels that it completes her ensemble. Actually it contains very little. You'd think she'd appreciate the freedom not to tote a purse around, but no ...

Okay, what should I do now?

Hey Bud, l

I had a problem at work with my lunch disappearing out of the community refrigerator at work. Despite placing my name on my lunch bag and placing letters on the fridge asking the culprit to stop, my lunches kept disappearing. I eventually had enough and decided to take matters into my own hands. I laced my lunch with liquid laxative and stuck it in the fridge, only to have it disappear a few hours later. I was quite surprised to find out that it was my supervisor who was stuck on the toilet for the remainder of the day, thus identifying him as the thief. Fortunately, I didn't stick my name on the bag this time, but he has swore to the office staff that he'd find out who did it. Any suggestions?

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Turn your problem into an advantage. Unless your supervisor is the top executive or the owner, you have a great advantage. Somehow get an unidentifiable note to your supervisor that indicates you know who has been taking others food out of the fridge and if it happens again you will let his/her boss know.

Since he swore to the office staff he would find out, he as already convicted himself. So if you need to take the matter further, your co-workers can attest to his eating a tainted sandwich - one tainted just to catch the thief.

It also makes a great trump card if he gets on you for some other petty thing.

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Take to Work Lunches? Any ideas?

mumblemumb

Im looking for some ideas for lunches to pack my hubby for work. He does 12 hour shifts, and doesn't have time to eat in the morning so I need to pack a fair size lunch.

Usually he has submarine sandwiches, salad, and cut up fresh fruit (strawberry, kiwi, pineapple) or veggies with dip (broccoli, baby carrots, red pepper) and yogurt and granola bars.

Any ideas what I can make for him that holds well in a lunch bag with freezer pack?
******signed... a female who worked rotating 12-hour shifts for years who would have loved to have had a "wife" to make my lunches. i really hope guys with wives like you appreciate them!..

haha thanks, my hubby really does appreciate it, and I really appreciate him working such long hours on a crazy schedule so that he can make enough money for me to stay home with our boy :) We're young (early 20's) but have decided to be 'old fashioned' in our roles and it works just fine for us. We each do the things we are best at, which makes for a happy 10 year relationship :D

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what's wrong with what you're making now? as long as you vary the different ingredients, then he's probably pretty happy with what he's getting. you've covered all the bases and it's very nutritional so i see nothing wrong with it at all *especially* if he hasn't complained. you may think he's bored but guys LOVE sandwiches.

******signed... a female who worked rotating 12-hour shifts for years who would have loved to have had a "wife" to make my lunches. i really hope guys with wives like you appreciate them!

Packed Lunches for work?

mumblemumb

Im looking for some ideas for lunches to pack my hubby for work. He does 12 hour shifts, and doesn't have time to eat in the morning so I need to pack a fair size lunch.

Usually he has submarine sandwiches, salad, and cut up fresh fruit (strawberry, kiwi, pineapple) or veggies with dip (broccoli, baby carrots, red pepper) and yogurt and granola bars.

Any ideas what I can make for him that holds well in a lunch bag with freezer pack?

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sandwich, fruit and veg thing, crisp, big drink and a cereal bar :)

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WHICH IS THE BEST RELIGION? I AM HINDU BUT I THOUGHT IT IS SIKHISM? DONT be PARTIAL TOWARDS YOUR RELIGION?

I am god w

freinds i have visited one day golden temple and i am hindu,what i see there that a beggar,washer man,person with leprasy,poor,rich,sikhs of high status all are taking lunch together,and i started crying after watching that love and brother hood inside me.
GURUNANAK the FOUNDER OF SIKHISM remove evils of caste system from society and his followers take no difference between rich and poor,high caste and lower caste,I FIND SIKHISM AS ONLY RELIGION WHICH PROMOTE TRUE BROTHER HOOD.

1. christanity
there is racisam between black and whites,christain missonaries has killed millions of innocent humans in order to convert them into christanity,black people are exploited by whites and there is racisam.

2 ISLAM
in 2003 thousands of black muslims are murdered by higher caste muslims,in islam there is racisam,saddam husain murdered 4000 kurds tribe people.

I AM NOT AGAINST THESE RELIGIONS,THERE FOUNDERS ARE GREAT BUT FOLLWERS PROVE TO BE STUPID,JESUS,MUHDMMAD ALL ARE GREAT.
3. my religion HINDUISM
in hinduism lower caste are being exploited from ages by brahaman,there is explotation of lower caste and untouchables.there is not brother hood at all.

IT IS SIKHISM WHERE THERE IS NO RACISAM AT ALL,AND FOLLWERS OF SIKHISM FOLLOW THE TEACHINGS OF GURUNANAK.

I THOUGHT SIKHISM IS BEST RELIGION,WHAT YOU THOUGHT dont be partial towards your own religion,i am hindhu and i thought it is sikhism.

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How does one decide upon good or bad, best or worst?
1. It could be, that one lacks something in him/her which is found outside oneself.
2. The âbestâ is beneficial to oneself/others irrespective of caste, creed, colour, culture age & gender .
3. This benefit leads to greater inner satisfaction of oneself/others, & sense of security within/without for oneself/others.
4. This âbestâ is always positive in its outcome though the source may not be so. (e.g. One learns many good lessons from negative experiences & matures into a wise person).

Religion (any) has always taught good to all its adherents. But it needs to be reinterpreted according to the changing times/cultures/peoples/situations etc in view of making them more beneficial to its adherent - individual & the community as well as others- non-adherents. This way religion needs to be made meaningful for the present time and people living in the present.

It challenges its followers to live in the present. But the followers carry that religion in the 'Past or Futuristic bags'. That becomes unbearable to everyone including the non-followers.

Caste system in Hinduism (approved by the Scriptures-Religion) might have had social necessity in the Vedic or later periods for smooth functioning (sociologically). But today it is not needed. It excludes other caste groups and isolates its own members. Thus fosters suspicion against the excluded & instills insecurity in both the groups. That is why there is much violence between âhighâ & âlowâ castes in India.

When a particular thing stops providing security one self, to the people (within/without), to an individual & to the human society at large, and hinders enrichment of human lives irrespective of differences among humans (gender/colour/racial/cultural etc.), that thing becomes a liability.

It needs to be revaluated ruthlessly.

Has the Caste System become one such element in Hindu Community? Does one feel ashamed of it in the face of violence and suffering it causes? Is one speechless when someone asks shameful questions about Caste System in Hinduism? Does one really want to do something about it?

If yes, then it needs to be abolished. First & foremost by the State.

The State has to fully implement this supported by strong legal hands. Even today one needs to announce one's caste on admission-forms and other formal documents in educational as well as other institutes (that is likely to officially perpetuate the Caste System from generation to generation).

The individuals & groups who have practiced such system in their personal lives so far also need to consciously and persistently break away from it. irrespective of the benefits they may have recieved in the past.

The Scriptures need to be read anew and re-interpreted in the context of the present milieu. The religions, this way, becomes evergreen and lofty.

That means it depends on us to make any religion best or worst.

If a Hindu dislikes his own religion due to its Caste System and other practices then he/she should stop practicing those things in his/her own life. Start developing true respect for all humans including the so called low caste This way one will not feel bad (guilty) about oneself or one's own religion.

Of course, beneficiaries of Caste System will disagree with all the above.

Christian religion affirms God as the Father (Creator) of the Universe. God created Adam & Eve in His own likeness and image. From these first parents, proceeded forth all the humanity. That resulted in the universal brother-sisterhood of all the human beings.

Islam too preaches brotherhood though with a difference. (http://www.famsy.com/salam/Brotherhood0404.htm )
(http://www.themodernreligion.com/basic/charac/essay_brotherhood.htm)

Practicing along these lines will surely enrich all religions. All of them will become the best.

Let us do it!

Best mommy jokes or mommy saying?

Pisces

How it felt to give birth
After going through Lamaze, Leboyer, and La Leche classes with his expectant wife, the proud new father remained by her bedside throughout the labor delivery and wanting to be as sympathetic as possible, he took his wife's hand afterward and said emotionally. "Tell, me how it was, darling, how it actually felt to give birth."

"OK, honey," his wife replied. "Smile as hard as you can."

Beaming down at his wife and smile, the man followed her instsuctions. "That's not hard."

She continued, "Now stick a finger in each corner of you mouth." He obeyed, smiling broadly. "Now stretch your lips as far as they'll go," she went on.

"Still not to tough." he remarked.

"Right." she snapped. "Now pull them over your head."

1. When I forget to go to the grocery store, I will not boil the macaroni necklaces my children made for me in preschool.

2. When I hear one of my children wake in the middle of the night, I will run upstairs to supervise before he relieves himself in the sink and then creeps into the bathtub to return to sleep.

3. I will pack the kids' lunch boxes the night before so I don't throw in a slab of frozen lasagna as they're running for the bus. "It'll defrost by lunch. If not, you can suck it like an ice pop."

4. I will resist the urge to explain to strangers why my son is wearing winter boots, a bathing suit bottom, and an inside-out and backward pajama top. I will be grateful that he is able to dress himself.

5. I will not tell my children that the Play-Doh dried up just because I don't feel like cleaning up after they use it, even though I know it means I'll spend the evening harvesting the colored stuff from the carpet fibers, chair cushions and the dog's fur.

6. I will always protect the rights of my children, especially their right to remain silent.

7. I will learn to accept the outbursts and tantrums as a part of life. After all, I promised to love my husband for better or worse.

8. When my husband and I go to a restaurant without the kids, I will not roll up his sleeves or move the knives from his reach. I will not accompany him to the bathroom and remind him to wash his hands with soap. If my husband wants dessert at the end of the meal, I will not tell him it depends on his behavior.

9. When I'm tired of hearing "mommieeeeee!" a thousand times each day, I will resist changing my name to "Please pass the spinach" or "TV is boring, I'd rather read."

10. I will develop an ability to have a conversation with an adult that doesn't revolve around labor pains or children's toilet habits. I will feel comfortable in the silence that ensues when neither of us can think of any other topic to discuss or remember we can always discuss the weather.

11. I will be more flexible about children's nutritional requirements by counting the ketchup and green crayon as vegetables.

12. When my children beg for a pet, I will buy them each a hutch for the dust bunnies that have multiplied under their beds. I will let them name each dust bunny.

13. I will count how often I repeat the phrase "You'd better listen because I will not repeat myself", until my children actually notice that I have spoken. I will not raise my voice until I have said it at least that many times.

14. When my kids are older (at least 50), I will explain why they never have any chocolate candy left after Mommy and Daddy "check" their Halloween bags.

15. I will be a good, fair and loving parent to my children. I will provide them with enriching experiences and opportunities. I will give them a solid foundation on which to build a useful life. After all, they may eventually be responsible for choosing a nursing home for me to live out my final days

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A little "birdy" told me!

Am I talking to a brick wall?

Are you deaf or something?

Are you lying to me?

As long as you live under my roof, you'll do as I say.

Beds are NOT made for jumping on.

Close the door! You don't live in a barn.

Do as I say, not as I do.

Don't make me get up!

Don't sit too close to the television, it'll ruin your eyes.

Don't talk with your mouth full!

Don't walk away when I'm talking to you!

Eat your vegetables, they're good for you.

Enough is enough!

Go play outside! It's a beautiful day!

How do you know you don't like it if you haven't tasted it?

I didn't ask who put it there, I said "Pick it up!"

I don't care what "everyone" is doing. I care what YOU are doing!

I hope someday you have children just like you.

If God had wanted you to have holes in your ears (eyebrows, tongue, etc.) He would have put them there!

If it were a snake, it would have bitten you.

If you stick your tongue out again it will fall off.

I'm doing this for your own good.

I'm not going to ask you again.

Isn't it past your bedtime?

It's not that I don't trust you, it's that I don't trust everyone else.

Life isn't fair.

Look at me when I'm talking to you.

No child of MINE would do something like that.

Say that again and I'll wash your mouth out with soap.

Shut the door! I'm not heating (air conditioning) the entire neighborhood!

This hurts me more than it hurts you.

Turn that racket (music) down

What did I say the FIRST time?

What if everyone jumped off a cliff? Would you do it, too?

What part of NO don't you understand?

When I was a little girl...

When I was your age, I had to walk ten miles through the snow, uphill, by myself, to go to school.

When you have your own house then you can make the rules!

Who died and left you boss?

You can't start the day on an empty stomach.

You don't always get what you want. It's a hard lesson, but you might as well learn it now.

You have an answer for everything, don't you?

You kids are trying to drive me crazy!

You won't be happy until you break that, will you?

You'll understand when you're older.

Always wear clean underwear in case you get in an accident.

Answer me when I ask you a question!

Be good.

Don't ask me WHY. The answer is NO.

Don't cross your eyes or they'll freeze that way.

Don't make me come in there!

Go ask your father.

Go to your room and think about what you did!

How can you have nothing to wear? Your closet is FULL of clothes!

How many times do I have to tell you?

I don't care who started it, I said stop!

I don't know is NOT an answer.

I would have never talked to MY mother like that!

If I want your opinion I'll ask for it!

If I've told you once ... I've told you a thousand times.

If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.

If you don't clean your plate, you won't get any dessert.

I'll treat you like an adult when you start acting like one.

I'm going to give you until the count of three...

It's no use crying over spilt milk.

I've had it up to here with you.

Leave your sister (brother) alone!

Never try on anyone else's glasses or you'll go blind.

Now, say you're sorry...and MEAN it!

Someday your face will freeze like that

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Think of those poor starving children in India... (or China, or Africa.)

Were you born in a barn? Close the door -- and DON'T slam it!

When I was your age...

When you have kids of your own you'll understand.

Why? Because I SAID so, that's why!

You are getting on my last nerve.

You can't judge a book by its cover.

You had better wipe that smile off your face before I do it for you.

You just ate an hour ago!

You WILL eat it, and you WILL like it!

You'd forget your head if it wasn't attached to your shoulders!

You will ALWAYS be my baby.

You're going to put your eye out with that thing!

Your father is going to hear about this when HE gets home!

You're the oldest. You should know better.


All the things our mothers said, I use some to....

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Lunch box for college?

Summergirl

Is it stupid to bring a lunch box to college? I have back to back classes (only way I could do that) and only have 15 minutes in between classes. So I won't have time to grab something from the cafeteria. God knows if it will be busy. It's not like an iCarly lunchbox. It looks like a purse, but insulated. It won't be able to fit in my backpack. Not even a slim one would. My bag is jammed full of stuff I need. So, should I just go for it?

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No of course its not stupid, you have to eat! bet there a loads of people there with lunch boxes not just you lol :)

good diaper bag for multiple kids?

Jo

I am pregnant with number three and due in a couple of weeks. I am in need of a diaper bag thats large enough to carry things for 3 kids under 5 yrs of age. Durable,stylish and as I said large.
I am looking to spend NO MORE than 75 dollars on it.
If you have ANY suggestions please let me know! Thanks!

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When I had two in diapers I didn't get a diaper bag at all. I got a Satchel bag the kind ppl carry computers in. It was rectangular and fit the diaper and bottle carrying bag easily it also had several pockets for all my mommy needs. It had an adjustable strap so i could wear it on my shoulder so i could hold the car seat in one hand and my toddlers hand. It was cheaper then any large diaper bag I could find about 25 bucks at target and more adult/ stylish. I used it as my purse and baby bag so when I wasn't with the kids I didn't look like I was carrying around a child's bag. It also was very easy to wash. Also i used a generic insulated lunch sack for bottles that was about $4.00 rather then the very over priced bottle carries. Good luck and congrats.

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Any other ways to lower bills?

Jennifer W

1. I have a programmable thermostat that stays about 5 degrees higher or lower than before(depending on the season).

2. I have a low-flow shower head with an on/off switch that keeps the temperature of the water the same.

3. I unplug all items not being used such as TV, computer, phone chargers.

4. I wash all laundry in cold water and hang it out on clothes line outside to dry.

5. I don't eat out much & take lunch to work.

Do you have any other ideas on lowering bills that I might have overlooked or not thought about?
I did forget a few things didn't I? LOL.

I do turn off all of the lights when I leave the room and also have the new energy saving light bulbs.

I dont have a phone line & have what I call a decent cell-phone bill. (I don't have many options and its the cheapest)

I also have cable tv & cable internet. Both are bundled and have the cheapest on both.

As far as transportation, I ride bike to church since its close. I have to drive to work since its a ways away. All other workers live in different areas so no I cant car-pool.
I did forget a few things didn't I? LOL.

I do turn off all of the lights when I leave the room and also have the new energy saving light bulbs.

I dont have a phone line & have what I call a decent cell-phone bill. (I don't have many options and its the cheapest)

I also have cable tv & cable internet. Both are bundled and have the cheapest on both.

As far as transportation, I ride bike to church since its close. I have to drive to work since its a ways away. All other workers live in different areas so no I cant car-pool.
I did forget a few things didn't I? LOL.

I do turn off all of the lights when I leave the room and also have the new energy saving light bulbs.

I dont have a phone line & have what I call a decent cell-phone bill. (I don't have many options and its the cheapest)

I also have cable tv & cable internet. Both are bundled and have the cheapest on both.

As far as transportation, I ride bike to church since its close. I have to drive to work since its a ways away. All other workers live in different areas so no I cant car-pool.

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1. Look at how you're preparing and cooking your food. Heating the oven is very expensive. Try cooking enough for leftovers, and then zapping them in the microwave on the next couple of days. That way you only go through the expensive heating once. Stovetops aren't as bad, but they still require more energy than a microwave because of how much heat is regularly and constantly lost into the room. Also, cooking on cold days and reheating leftovers on warm days can make a difference.

2. Look at how well your home is insulated. Are the windows tightly fit, or are there leaks? Is the door flush with the floor, or is there a small crack?

3. Buy your groceries in bulk or at discount groceries. A lot of people I know save money on groceries by buying everything non-perishable at a discount store or in bulk about once every one-two months, and then buying fresh foods at a closer store. You can also decrease food costs by buying the generic brands instead of the popular name brands. Test out the generic brands and see if they work for you--some are the same, some taste worse, and some actually taste better. It depends on your personal preference.

Also, shop based on sales. Aim to pick up whatever is on sale when you go the store. It can help to write a list of what you *need* ahead of time, and then only allow yourself to deviate from the list for items that are on sale. Try shopping in the bulk foods section for spices, too--you can buy only a small amount, and it's usually a LOT cheaper than buying then in a jar.

4. What's your commute like? Can you take the bus, bike, or walk?

5. Do you have cable, internet, and phone? A lot of companies will offer deals if you combine them all. How often do you use your cable TV? Many programs are available on the internet with a small delay legally now. What phone plan are you using? Do you have a home line and a cell phone? Do you need both?

6. This site (http://www.energyhog.org/) contains a lot of information about small ways to save energy. Some of the suggestions may work for you immediately (like installing different types of heaters or things like that), but will, over time, reduce your energy bill.

7. When you set your thermostat, did you set it so that you would always be a little uncomfortable if you wore the same thing all year round? What I mean is, did you set it so that it will be cool enough in the winter so that you have to wear a sweater around the house, but warm enough in the summer that you have to wear shorts? Is it set to automatically let the house cool/warm during the summer? Have you considered "natural" cooling and heating (such as opening the curtains while the sun is coming in the window during the window, and then closing them when the sun is down to hold in heat; opening windows at night when it's cooler in summer, etc.)?

8. What are you doing for fun in your spare time? There are a lot of small changes you can make when you do eat out (like don't get a drink with lunch, or go to clubs on nights that don't have a cover). When you have your friends over for dinner, make it a potluck instead of providing all of the food and drinks yourself.

9. Use re-usable things instead of one-use things. Use cloth towels and wash them instead of paper towels. Get cloth napkins if you don't have any (try a thrift store). Get good-quality tupperware that you can wash and re-use instead of plastic bags.

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Do i have an abortion or keep the baby?

jessica

Hello everyone, my name is jessica, im 19 years old and just confirmed with my doctor that im about 5-6 weeks pregnant, with my boyfriend (of 6months) who is 21, we defiantly did not plan on having a baby and now were very undecided on what to do, my boyfriend is great, and i really feel like we have a special bond and i can defiantly see myself marrying him in the future, but then again, you never know what will happen right? and i just want to make the best decision for MYSELF and the BABY. i dont know how i feel about abortion and i only have less than a month to decide if thats what ill be doing, my boyfriend doesnt want me to have an abortion and is kind of happy about the news (after the stress and the tears) we both are very undecided how we feel about abortion, to us we feel as though we are ending a potential beautiful life, but if thats the best thing for the baby we are willing to do such, adoption has crossed our mind but we think itll be too hard to give up the baby once its born. my boyfriend and i are both good, loving and caring with extremly supportive parents (with either decision) together we make about 1,400$ a month, so we know very well we need our parents support, which we feel very bad about but our parents will definatly be there for us emotionally/finincially and to help with the baby as much as possible(like babysitting) .. I just wanted to get opinions from people who dont know me and have been in a similar situation. I am only 19years old and had plans of going back to university, with a baby i know my life will be put on hold. What should i do? Im open to abortion if thatll be the best thing for myself and the child but am wondering if i can manage to take on motherhood, i have no doubt that ill be a great mom and that the baby will have a great dad, but i just would like some opinions from young mothers who have been there. is it possible? will my life be better or worse? opinions please!! thanks so much for your feedback. it really does help

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I had a child out of wedlock when I was 24. When I applied to college I had a two year old, a five month old and I did not know that I was pregnant with my third child. I carried her through the semester and I gave birth to her in the Summer. In the Fall I felt like I would be setting myself up for failure if I went back to school with a newborn so I dropped out and reapplied in the Spring, it was the best decision for me. But I know other mothers who attend my same university who have given birth and gone right back to classes a week or two later because of financial aid issues and been very successful in their studies. You have no reason to feel shame or feel like a failure if you do drop out for a while. You need to do what is best for you to succeed. However this is a life, not a potential life. This is your son or daughter growing inside you. You have already said that you know it would be wrong to end it. And I know that you said that your boyfriend was quite happy about it. I am not going to lie to you. School is hard, school with kids is harder. I have many, many late nights and early mornings but I am getting there and I will graduate, just not on the timetable I had all planned out before I got pregnant. I feed a family of 5 on $27,000.00 a year in Missouri. It can be done. Take my advice because I am a woman who has done it. Your baby is best with you as a mother. Limit debt. Make only necessary purchases that meet your family's basic needs. If you can get by without a car or a second car because you can walk everywhere that you need to go or beg a ride from family and friends drop the extra car expenses. Learn how to bake, if you do not have access to a washer in your home cut down on laundrymat expenses by sloshing your sheets and blankets around in bathtub water and drip then dry over a door. Learn how to bake and do it all in one sitting so that you don't keep on using the energy that it takes to power your oven. Bake your own granola. Use cloth diapers and wipes on the weekends if you own a washer, unless the time savings is more important for your studies or job. Move in with another single mother or student mother and take turns watching each other's kids and split housing costs between the two of you to cut down on expenses.

Buy used not new. Yard sales cost less than thrift stores then dollar general and aldi and finally walmart. Check out craigslist for things that you need for the house or baby.
Your child's basic needs:
Your baby needs a safe place to travel (car-seat) stroller if you have to walk a long way (try a kids consignment store)
A roof over his or her head.
a place to sleep. Doctor's say not to co sleep, but especially women who are breastfeeding do. Our kids slept in a playpen with an outdoor cushion. No need to buy special blankets and sheets if it is large enough to tuck under securely it will do. A couple of layered T-shirts will keep the baby warm and prevent SIDS as well as a sleep sack does. I put my kids in flannel pillowcases because I got tired of them kicking their blankets off and it took up less room in the diaper bag. (Any bag works.)
Clothes. Look up "upcycled baby clothes" on pinterest.
Kids are just happy to be loved and really don't get into toys till they are older but are happy to stack your measuring cups and hit a pot with a wooden spoon. They need teething beads and some kids, but not all need pacifiers. I found playing womb sounds to help the baby sleep.

Food to eat. (I had no problems with pumping with a pump loaned from WIC between classes, storing the milk in a lunch box with a homemade ice pack in old jelly jars). a blender makes baby food just fine and you can save it in the fridge or freeze it. My kids used the tip of a regular spoon. My youngest would not drink out of a bottle from the time she was 6 months old she would drink from a sippy cup while I was not there.
You do qualify for WIC, look at it as financial aid. WIC will give you all the food that your child needs up to one year and it is supplemental till 5 years, and will feed you extra during your pregnancy. Medicare will pay for the pregnancy birth and postpartum visits and cover your child. Since you are 19 you can be covered too.
Shop and prep crock pot meals every two weeks or even 10 days to cut down on fast food and wasted time. Record your lectures because you won't necessarily have time to read notes and you can't succeed as a mom without completing your research projects ahead of time because you never know when your baby will be sick or need you. Get your books in recorded or kindle format because breastpumps are bulky. Borrow books from friends or the school library, and then compare all rental, bookstore and online retailers before purchasing this can save you thousands.

What are some good fundraising ideas for a small group of kids?

Lora

We are a church youth group planning on going to Oaxaca, Mexico to work on building a school. Its VERY important to us. We need to raise approx. 1000 per kid. If you have and ideas on fundraising events, or and businesses that may be willing to sponsor us. Please, let me know.

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My son's French club raised $1,066 per student for a trip to Quebec City by selling 6-inch hoagies (subs) for $3.50 each. The sales were phenomenal. Nearly everyone asked was happy to purchase a sandwich. At $3.50, this was something affordable to all. On the day the sandwiches were to be distributed, the students gathered in the school cafeteria to make them assembly-line style, which took only 2-3 hours. This is one of the most successful fundraisers we have ever participated in.


Another popular fundraiser is a cookbook sale. Perhaps the women of your church could help in soliciting and gathering recipes, with an equal amount from total sales being deposited in each child's account. This would also work well for church bake sales, quilt raffles, rummage sales, spaghetti dinners, etc.

The members of a local church are often seen in front of our Walmart selling bags of various flavored Tootsie Rolls for $2 each. They do this each year, to fund trips to South America.

Another successful fundraiser in our area has been the ever-popular candy bar sales through a local candy maker. Ask at your school for the names of the candy salesmen they use. We also have a pizza shop that participates in $5 cheese pizza sales, as well as a convenience store that offers coupons for a sandwich, chips and drink for $5. As with the hoagie sales, these are enormously popular. Check with the pizza shops and convenience stores in your area to see if they offer similar fundraising opportunities.

Last but not least, a local public school teacher found her calling in Uganda, where she eventually settled to set up an orphanage. Through the generous donations of the students who deposited the change from their lunch money into a jar each day, an orphanage, clinic, and school were built and furnished in just over three years. Where there's a will...

It is my hope that you are able to utilize some of these ideas. Good luck to you and your group.

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Where can I buy a small, inexpensive messenger-style bag?

Q. It need not have several pockets, zippers, and hoopla. Just the bag (big enough to hold a waterbottle, a camera, and my phone), and an adjustable strap. (It's for hiking.) And inexpensive would be nice.

I would rather get suggestions on where to get one, so I don't end up shopping around and finding stuff to buy at every store I visit.

Advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Answer
J - what about something like an insulated nylon lunch bag?
The padding would protect your camera & phone, and keep the bottle and water on the outside, away from the electronic stuff. Most of them come with adjustable straps.
Another possible solution would be to find a plain black nylon purse. I found one at Kmart, made by American Tourister, which I use for my camera, along with a few odds and ends. Don't worry, it doesn't look girly or anything like that.
Third choice might be to look in the camping, sporting goods, or luggage section of a store. I've seen hip-packs that have buckle straps that could be worn over the shoulder.
Best, and least expensive, place to check out would be your local discount store like Kmart, WalMart or similar mart-mart stores. If there is an Army/Navy surplus store near you, they may have the type of bag you want.

I was wondering where I could find this product?

cricket061

It is a tupperware/ baking dish container. It keeps what ever food in it either hot or cold. It made of the same material as those insulated lunch boxes. It is either square or rectangle and zippers around the outside?

Answer
i know pyrex makes a covered cassarole dish that will stay hot or cool in the insulated bag it comes with and u can find them at wal-mart , target, e-bay where ever... and it is prob less expensive than tuperware

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The dreaded school bag hunt! age 14?

Amy

I know at the moment this is a very popular and annoying question but I'm doing the dreaded school bag hunt again. My old bag is completely trashed and i cant use it anymore. I'm going into S4 (year 10 I think that is),
I don't want a backpack. People unzip them at school and everything falls out, and those have them are labelled as geeks or nerds.

I really like this NEXT bag, the picture looks quite small, but the measurements are quite big. I generally carry a few jotters, folders and a ring binders along with my lunch, water and a small pencil case.
Only thing is, I am worried that it won't be strong enough. Have you ever had a next bag for school, what did you carry in it and how long did it last? And do you think it will be suitable? I need opinions! Here is the link

www.next.co.uk/x522344s5

If not what bag would you recommend? Nothing too bright please! Thanks for any help!

Answer
Wtf? Since when have backpacks been nerdy? They're much more comfortable because the weight is evenly distributed and you can actually carry textbooks!

The dreaded school bag hunt! age 14?

Amy

I'm 14, going into S4 in Scotland, I think it's year 10 English schools.

I need a new bag. I really don't want a backpack. I don't like them, people unzip them at school and although in some places they are cool,where I live if you have one you are labeled as a geek or a nerd. And also, I don't like them so please don't say, it doesn't matter what others say.

I carry to school a couple of jotters, folders and A ring binder to school plus lunch, water And a small pencil case.

I like this bag,
http://www.next.co.uk/x522344s5
But I'm concerned that it won't last long and it'll break. Do you think it'll last and if not what bag would you get that isn't a backpack and not too brightly coloured that is good? Thanks for any help.

Answer
American Apparel has a variety of fashion backpacks. They're backpacks, but they're actually really cute and not nerdy looking at all. Check these out:

http://store.americanapparel.net/product/?productId=rsa0508d

http://store.americanapparel.net/product/?productId=rsalh534

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What would you get Dad and Mum for Christmas?

I have no idea what to get my parents for Christmas!
I need help please! I want separate gifts for both of them, and something unique and memorable.
I was thinking something personalized but I had no idea what.

pleas help! :)

Answer
The best thing is know what your parents likes and are into say like golf, yoga, play poker or blackjack, like reading fiction and nonfiction spy books, gardening, what are they fans and so on. Since you don't and can't look into, how about any of these things on the list.

BOOKS
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Dead or Alive by Tom Clancy with Grant Blackwood

Locked On by Tom Clancy with Mark Greaney

Covert Warriors (Presidential Agent, Book 7) by W. E. B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John Le Carre

Smiley's People by John Le Carre

Inside the CIA: Revealing the Secrets of the World's Most Powerful Spy Agency by Ronald Kessler

The CIA's Black Ops: Covert Action, Foreign Policy, and Democracy by John Jacob Nutter

MI6: Inside the Covert World of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service by Stephen Dorril

Let's Face It: 90 Years of Living, Loving, and Learning by Kirk Douglas

Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom by B.K.S. Iyengar

The Folly of Fools: The Logic of Deceit and Self-Deception in Human Life

The Art and Craft of Coffee: An Enthusiast's Guide to Selecting, Roasting, and Brewing Exquisite Coffee by Kevin Sinnott

Coffee: More than 65 Delicious & Healthy Recipes by Avner Laskin

Dim Sum: The Art of Chinese Tea Lunch by Ellen Leong Blonder

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

Zen and the Art of Poker: Timeless Secrets to Transform Your Game

Double or Nothing: How Two Friends Risked It All to Buy One of Las Vegas' Legendary Casinos by Tom Breitling

Drifting: Sideways From Japan to America by Antonio Alvendia

A Team for America: The Army-Navy Game That Rallied a Nation by Randy Roberts

The Invention Of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

11/22/63 by Stephen King

Hotel Vendome by Danielle Steel

Get Your Own Damn Beer, I'm Watching the Game!: A Woman's Guide to Loving Pro Football by Holly Robinson Peete

Raquel: Beyond the Cleavage by Raquel Welch

All My Life: A Memoir by Susan Lucci

Bossypants by Tina Fey

No Higher Honor by Condoleezza Rice

Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope by Gabrielle Giffords


DVD/BLU-RAYS
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Planet Earth

Human Planet

Life

The Best of the Dean Martin Variety Show: Collectors Edition

Kennedy: The Complete Series(staring Martin Sheen)

Reilly - Ace of Spies

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy(BBC miniseries)

Smiley's People(BBC miniseries)

A Perfect Spy(BBC miniseries)

Celine Dion: Live in Las Vegas - A New Day

American Experience - Las Vegas - An Unconventional History

Terminator 2: Judgment Day Skynet Edition

Atlas Shrugged Part 1

Inside Job


MUSIC
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The Beatles 1

Christmas The Rat Packs

Sinatra Nothing But The Best

Frank Sinatra: Best of The Best Deluxe Edition

Dino: The Essential Dean Martin

Dean Martin Cool Then, Cool Now

Romanza - Andrea Bocelli

Amore - Andrea Bocelli

Concerto, One Night in Central Park - Andrea Bocelli

Dream With Me - Jackie Evancho

A New Day...Live In Las Vegas w/Bonus DVD - Celine Dion

Illuminations - Josh Groban

Hit Man Returns [CD/DVD] - David Foster

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy soundtrack


KITCHEEN STUFF
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Bodum Chambord 3-cup Coffee Press

Bodum French Press, Bean 8 Cup

Keurig B31 Coffee Maker, Mini Brewer

Mr. Coffee Mini Brewer

Haeger Pizza Stone with Cookbook


BAG AND ACCESSORIES (MEN's)
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Tommy Hilfiger Wallet, Brighton Passcase

Perry Ellis Portfolio, 10 Piece Grooming Set

Perry Ellis Portfolio, Zip Top Travel Kit


MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION
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Entertainment Weekly

Smart Money

Money

Eye Spy

Counterterrorism

Soldier Of Fortune

Casino Player

O, The Oprah Magazine

In Style

Self

Lucky

Good Housekeeping

Cook's Illustrated

Vegas

Las Vegas

Los Angeles Magazine

Card Player

Home Theater

Sound & Vision

Consumer Reports

When would be a good time to plan a baby shower for my uncle's girlfriend?

EllieC

I really wanna throw my uncle's girlfriend a suprise baby shower but her baby's due at the beggining of March. It's only a little bit after Christmas and i dont no how and when i'd plan it especially without her knowing. Also I dont no much about baby shower's. Any ideas?

Answer
If it's her 1st baby and first/only shower I wouldn't do a surprise. I'm sure she would love to know that she is actually getting a shower and having her baby celebrated. If it's a 2nd baby I think a surprise is awesome. However, if you do stick to the surprise thing, I would get your Uncle in on it to help you pick out a day, etc. Also, any time after she is 30 weeks pregnant is a good time for a shower. You don't want to do it too late because women get tired in the 3rd trimester/ like to set things up, wash the clothes and get things ready.

As far as the shower goes, you don't have to do much to make it great. You could either do evites or you could do paper invitations. You can find some cute ones at Target. Get balloons.. they decorate a space really nicely and for not a lot of money (not sure if that is an issue?). You could do boy colored or girl colored balloons if you know what it is, and stick with both pink and blue or neutral colored balloons if it's a surprise gender. You could do one helium type balloon with "It's a Girl!" or "It's a Boy!" or "Welcome Baby" on it to mix in with the colored balloons.

What time you have it will dictate food... if you do it at lunch time or dinner time people will expect heavier and more food. In between hours, you could do light snacks... chips and dip, some fruit,etc. You could do "baby" food... baby carrots, mini-M&Ms, baby watermelon balls. Or you could serve strawberry icecream and pink cake for a girl. Sam's Club, Food Lion, Wal-mart.. all have good cakes for not much money. $20 at Sam's you can get a Baby Shower cake, personalize it and feed lots of people with it. If you do an evite, you can set a certain amount or certain types of food and people can opt to either bring food or not, it's great. You could serve soda, diet soda. Or you could do a punch which you make by using sherbert icecream and adding some sprite or 7-up to it. The "punch" is supposed to be mostly icecream.

Pick 1-3 games from the internet. Popular ones are guessing the flavor of baby food, guessing how big mommy is using ribbon, putting chocolate candies in a diaper and microwave that for 5-10 seconds and have people guess the candy in it. Fill a baby bottle with M&Ms and have people guess how many are in there.. the person who wins gets the bottle filled with candy (there are bottles you can get for $1 at target). Have a few prizes - one of each game - you could do bags of candy (colored hershey's kisses, just an idea).

So basically....... have people sign in a booklet or on a special paper when they get there, serve the snacks and cake immediately (who wants to wait, plus some people might leave early), play 3 games, then open gifts. Or you could intersperse the games and the gifts to break it up a little. Then you could either have a take away favor for guests or not...... doesn't matter.

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Whats your childrens schedule?

cait5156

The more answers the better. I am about to open a home daycare and want to set a schedule. So I figured I'd ask the experts (you- the moms) what schedule works best for your child. Meals, Nap times, Free-time, and so on. Thank you for your help.
Also, since you're here. What would you like to see in your childs daycare, any suggestions. Thanks again!

Answer
I have a two year old son. He wakes about 9:30 every morning and picks out his own breakfast (with healthy help from mom) and after breakfast we play games or go outside... About 12:30 he's ready for lunch. I play kid songs while I cook and he cleans up his toys from this morning, about the time we're both done he sits down to eat. After lunch he takes a bath and gets ready for an outing or more play. Our play, after lunch, points more towards learning and discovery then the morning's "free time". After all of that it's about time for Daddy to come home and he plays and visits with him while I finish up dinner which comes about 6:30. He eats well and gets a little hyper after dinner right before bed time. So depending on how messy he gets or if he needs some calming, there'll be another bath before bed time at 9. There are somedays he plays harder and goes to bed earlier, and somedays he naps longer and stays up a little later. I stick as close to schedule as possible, as he craves routine, but a little difference in the day to day is nice. Such as throwing in a playdate with friends or cousins! Which are things I'd also look for in a daycare, scheduling close to mine. Reading is a favorite with my son and so is pretend time with cars and blocks. I love educational toys, but tend to rely more on teaching him myself. Every now and again a kid's movie is nice, with some cuddling on the couch and healthy snacks.
I've never left my son at a daycare on a regular basis, but have been considering trying one for afternoon errands and gym sessions. Growing up, my own mother had a daycare, so I'm pretty picky. I like to see scheduling and not too many children so mine will get one on one time. I also like to know that it's sparkling clean and to hear how things went during the day with a progress report (verbal or written) or even some take home items such as color sheets he did that day. As a mother I'm also very picky about the diaper bag, if I brought extra clothes, he shouldn't be filthy or dripping at the end of day, y'know? A mother knows her child and to see a willingness or excitement to go back to the daycare would mean a lot! If I must leave my child in the care of someone who isn't family, I'm missing out on time with him, so to know he's having fun,learning, and getting loving contact as he would get from family is very comforting! A warm heart is a must and a love for children is transparent to a mother! I'm already sure you'll do just fine, as you are already looking for pointers right from the source! Good luck and much love-

childrens garage sale...what would you do?

allybabes2

Im trying to clear out my daughters old stuff for the new baby boy thats on the way so im having a massive garage sale.
i just pulled out all of my daughters old boxed up clothes and there are literally hundred and hundreds of clothes.
I was going to hang up and price tag the more expensive items like dresses and jackets and such.
but the rest of it what should i do?
I was thinking of just having seperate giant boxes that say $.50, $1 and $2 each. and toss all of the clothes in them accordingly.
but then i thought, how am i gonna know what box ppl grabbed all of these different clothes from when they come to pay?
what would you do? any ideas?
also, i was thinking of maybe getting those big packs of dot stickers and each color would stand for a different price and just sticker all of the clothes..?

Answer
When my children were young, my sister-in-law and I lived near each other and we had 7 kids between us. Every year or so we'd have a big combined yard sale. What we did with our massive amounts of kids' clothes (she worked at a high end department store and bought tons of stuff on clearance for all the kids) was we'd put all the nicer things on hangers and mark them individually. Everything else was put out on tables or left in boxes. We would save up our white plastic grocery bags than we'd sell the clothes per bag. We generally had a 3 day sale. On the first day, our price would be $5/bag. On the second day we'd do $4/bag. The third day we'd start the day with $3/bag, but usually by lunch we were down to $2 or $1 per bag depending on how much we had left over and the condition of things. By then we just wanted it to go to a new home so we didn't have to drag it back into our houses. We shared a lot of clothes between our kids anyway so it was always hard to say who the clothes actually "belonged" to, so we just kept track of how many bags we sold and divided the money equally. If someone only wanted 1-2 items and not a whole bag, we usually let things go for either 25 or 50 cents depending on what it was. The thing with stickers is they don't stay on clothes very well plus are easy to get stuck on other clothes. Our goal was to get rid of as much stuff as possible and make a little money in the process so we didn't worry too much about getting hung up on pricing each individual item of clothing. It's very time consuming.

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As a school kid did you brown bag it for lunch, what was typically in the brown bag?

Q. When I was a kid they had school lunch, but the fee was 25 cents, so only the rich kids did that, the majority of us had a brown bag.

Answer
It was just me and my mom and money was beyond tight. At my grade school you could get a "free" lunch, but you had to work for it. After everyone else was through eating, all of us poor kids would stay in the cafeteria and wipe down the tables and sweep the floor. I don't think it hurt us at all to learn at an early age that there is "no such thing as a free lunch". I grew up not expecting anyone else to take care of me and understanding that I had to earn my own way.

Can you imagine the response this would cause?

what do kids think of school lunch?

Q. what do kids think about eating school lunch?

Answer
I used to like the school food until the new healthy eating program came in... Thanks Jamie Oliver!... And now I hate the school food! My school sells apple flavoured crisps, sounds great doesn't it?...

When the new healthy eating program came in I saw it as eat the school food, take a packed lunch or starve. I decided to take a packed lunch (when my school bag isn't too heavy) and starve. But now im allowed to leave my school, so I get food from shops. Some people used to leave the school at lunch which was against school rules to get something decent to eat.

Message to Jamie Oliver: You have created more problems:
- People leave the school site to get something to eat
- School's funds have decreased
- Some people don't eat proper meals or don't eat lunch, because of this disgusting food
- What about people who don't like vegetables, everything is for vegetarians / vegans

By the way im not against healthy eating. But not everything should be vegetables and fruit. People should have a choice of what they want to eat.

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