My mother would place a small box in a kitchen cabinet in my new home, does anyone know about this tradition?
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The custom you described sounds a lot like the old shamanistic Wicca ritual to protect a dwelling, often carried over to Christian culture without the participants knowledge of why they were doing what they were doing, just done because it was always done; or lost origins to time. I of course mean no disrespect to your Oma, and I personally find it charming that She loved you so. Thank you for sharing this interesting finding.
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Well here's a site that was talking about the box\n\nhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0Je5EvY.yFEDMwAzUdXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE2bmE3NWMwBGNvbG8DdwRsA1dTMQRwb3MDNwRzZWMDc3IEdnRpZANCMTAwXzgx/SIG=12881tim0/EXP=1143164248/**http%3a//www.metrotimes.com/news/columns/17/sb/50.html
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Some people do and they really like it. I am afraid that it would seem pretty small sometimes, and it would need to be replaced every once in a while whereas my house doesn't.
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you mean like a shadow box or display case?  try Doll collector stores.  they might have something in the right dimensions.  or have one custom built.
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sounds like there's steps involved...being that they are 'members'...how about A hand written gift cert. for ONE free ...you name it...go pick A flower from the neighbor's yard...better yet, get a rock and tell them it's a paperweight.  Scribble their initials on it..I heard that no matter what the gift is given for mday that it's a mandatory that the 'mother' must love it no matter what.
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I do know a stay home mom and she sign up for some kind of mail drop off site.  What it was ,is she used her garage as a storage area.  Big companies mailed her large quantities of products and all she did was separate it and schedule ups pick ups and she made decent money.
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I am giving my mother faucets for her bathroom sinks.  That's odd but it's what she wants.
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When there are more dishes and TV dinner boxes and cans around the computer than that are in the kitchen...
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You sure can so long as it is a carton and not a bunch of cartons to make money off of. I live in VA and it is much cheeper here than in MA where my mom lives and I send her a carton here and there when I think she might be low or for a birthday etc!
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'  I'm thinking of doing the same thing, I'll be watching the answers you get. i have seen alot of small gift items in the stores in the area i live in.  Good luck
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As far as state guidelines are concerned (here in NC) you would have to have a locked cabinet for medicines, poisonous products.  Toys and items must be regularly checked for sharp edges and broken parts.\n\nYou would want to ensure that the medicines are locked up\nDaily check of toys for broken edges\nFridge temp should be checked to ensure milk/formula safety\n\nAs well as the other suggestions that people have given you as Answers\n\nGood luck with your project!
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I actually remember my nursey from before I was one. My parents knew they were moving and never really did my nursery in the old house. So, one day recently, I described it to my mom and her jaw dropped. I remembered details throughout the room from the visual perspective of me, as a baby, in the crib. I remember that my crib was in between two windows and there was a mobile above me and the room was wood paneled (70's). I can remember where the door was and the light sources. Pretty freaky, huh?
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put in a diifrent box like in a playstation box or a tv box or a pizza box j/k about that one
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I usually place the biggest one first. Start placing the smaller ones in a symmetrical pattern keeping your focal point on the biggest. Mark with pencil where each one will go. Then call your mom to come over and see what you are planning. If she doesn’t like it she will play with them every time she is in your house FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.
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Just go around your parent's house or someone else that is established. Go in the kitchen look in all the drawers and cupboards and see what they have..spoons, plates, pan, etc. Then go in bathroom, living room, etc. As you look around, the ideas should just pour out. Just make sure to ask if you can look through their things.
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Oraganise a place for everything...\n\nIf you have a cupboard where the telephone is, store the phone book there...\n\nDifferent people have different ideas of being organised...\n\nMark cupboards for their uses and what should be stored there... Have boxes (or similar) in cupboards or closets marked for their use...\n\nAs for your son, it is just a case of training him to put things away after he uses them... Give your son some responsibility for cleaning a part of the house and looking after it...\n\nIt is a little concerning that your husband gets angry after a simple question like that...
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I'll check with my parents. They live there and are actually getting new kitchen cabinets put in next week(I saw your previous post about how he's a cabinet worker possibly). I'll let ya know if I find anything out. Good luck! =)