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Asking for Donations Rather than Gifts - Is It Tacky?

E.M. asks from Chicago

I will soon be celebrating a milestone birthday and my husband wants to throw me a party. I don't want friends to bring gifts; I'd rather have them make a small donat...

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So, We're Buying a House--need Tips!

X.O. asks from Chicago

Neither organization nor planning is my forte, so please help me out. What's the best way to start packing up my house and getting ready to move? I suddenly feel ut...

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Has Anyone Actually Donated a Cell Phone Recently

M.6. asks from New York

I am doing some cleaning/going through stuff and ran across an "old" cell phone of my husband. It is in working order, only a couple years old, has a case - no real ...

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Giving Away Jar Baby Food

S.E. asks from Houston

For November and December, WIC will be giving my family 32 jars (each month) of baby food for my son (10.5 months old) who LOATHES jar baby food. We don't have a nee...

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Garage Sale Vs. Donate

M.H. asks from Grand Rapids

I have so much stuff to get rid of and am not sure if it is worth having a garage sale or just donate everything to an organization. I am having guilt for some reaso...

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Seeking Advice Because I Don't Know Where to Start...

C.R. asks from Fargo

So, my brother lost his 8 month old daughter (his only child) to SIDS 2 1/2 weeks ago. Obviously, we are all devastated. When they announced her funeral, rather t...

4

Volunteer Work for Kids?

J.Z. asks from Dallas

Hi, It is really important to my husband and I to teach our children the importance of helping others and being charitable. Is there anyplace I can bring my pre...

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Kids + Fundraisers: Do You Mind Buying?

M.T. asks from Los Angeles

Just curious, does it bother you if an acquaintance's child tries to sell you something as part of a fundraiser? I'm not talking about a relative or a friend's chi...

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Toys - Birthday Party Etiquette on Asking for No Gifts

T.F. asks from San Francisco

Hi Moms, I was just reading a Thread with great ideas on how to deal with too many toys. Great ideas. My daughter is getting good at giving up some for donation an...

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Holiday Gifting to Troops Overseas

T.M. asks from San Francisco

Some of the adults in our family have decided we don't need more "stuff" for Christmas and not to exchange gifts. So my immediately family has decided to take the mo...

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