Family Forum / Parenting / Mothers / November 2007

Well I have an issue...
My 8yo DD came to me and said mom I have a question, the tooth fairy is she
real or is it just parent's....So here is my question how do I break the
news or should I wait?...I also think she will also be asking about Santa,

Happy Thanksgiving!
Teri

I'm in the market for a new car. can anyone recommend any websites for
research on price, features etc. I'm going to stick to the imported
cars for now (toyota, honda etc). also, any general suggestions on
cars and features are also appreciated. it's been almost 10 years

After four years of extending invitations to my in-laws (4 sisters-in-
law + mom and pop in-law, and I'm the second wife), I've stopped.
During this time, virtually none were even responded to!  My mid-
twenty-ish 2 stepdaughters, who jealously tried to dismantle our

hi there and welcome back ... I didn't get a chance to respond to your post
this week before it left my server.
I have a ?? for you.  Are you still making soap?  I'm looking for blank hand
made (goat milk) soap that can be handmilled (rebatched) later.  So soap w/

It's a great site dedicated to moms and work at home moms.  It
features a FREE Job Finder, articles, and inexpensive advertising.
www.wahmhotline.com
Good luck,

Hi, dunno if anyone can help with this one.
I'm making microwavable wheat bags. Can I use poly cotton for my inner
bag? I know cotton is fine but will polycotton take the heat?
Thanks.

warning LOOONNGGG....much longer than I intended.
I guess I should start by telling you the family history. DH's father has
basically been a crappy father to him and his brother. Often didn't show to
pick them up..ending up drunk in a bar somewhere instead. According to the

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Here's a toast to you and yours!
Happy Thanksgiving Day all.
The Ranger

Ok, had to reformat, testing to see if this works and also, I wanted to
apologize for not being around, I was in the hospital for four days and
they tested me for TB.  Apparently the way the x-rays looked made them
suspicious.  They admitted me and ran loads of tests. Ruled out TB,

Well the British government has really done well this time. Lost two
disks containing the personal details of all families with children
under age of 16. Thats bank records, national insurance numbers,
addresses, anything pertinent to recieving child benefit.

LOL... not even talking about Chewy this time!
I'm at the boys' house, doing my laundry.  I had to drive Chewy to
work at 7am, so I figured I'd bring the laundry into town and do it
here (cheaper than the laundra-mat).  The boys were all asleep (or so

I see Kiticat's melodramatic moment but seriously, how do you cope
when things don't seem to get better for months? Other than of course
venting here. As we grow older we have fewer friends we can confide
in. It's a nice thought to hang on to God/Religion/Faith but what

Yesterday dh replaced my kitchen faucet.  I now have a shiny new
polished chrome fixture with a spray diverter.  He got it installed
and checked for leaks.... all was well.  WooHoo!
So I have trouble sleeping at 4:30 and decide I'll just get up and