Posts by noobmom

Muesli is a great one since it doesn't require cooking. Just soak the oatmeal the night before and then add yogurt, fresh or dried fruit, nuts, etc. in the morning. It's a great breakfast especially in the summer time/warmer...

My second labor was half as long as my first, and I also pushed for half as long. #1: 12 hours, pushed for 2 hrs #2: 6 hours, pushed for 45 mins

I'm glad to hear the ages are on the higher side. My DS is 4 now and I am nowhere near ready to let him go to the bathroom himself. He's so short that he can't physically do it (often can't reach faucets/soap, can't get onto taller...

As long as your house isn't dirty enough to affect the structure of the house itself, you don't need to clean. They don't care if you have crumbs on the floor. However, mold on the wall in the bathroom would be bad.

I'd definitely get a footrest...one of the great things about the Tripp Trapp is that the child's legs aren't dangles. Makes them much more likely to sit through a meal!

I agree! Especially with TV shows trying to teach "moral" lessons. It's one of the reasons I like Backyardigans so much--the characters are just using their imaginations and having fun.

I sympathize with you. DS did this until he started sleeping through the night (around 2.5 yo). He was always small for his age too, so I didn't want to discourage any nursing. Have you tried the "Pantley pull out" from the No...

Thanks for sharing. I'm guessing it qualifies as a product of the US because it's made into nut butter here (even though the ingredients are imported).

I would actually think the pineapple or the various greens are more likely culprits than the coconut oil. Have you tried adding coconut oil to a fruit smoothie to see if that's bothering you? I'm surprised your greens last a week, I...

Quote: Originally Posted by MamaPhD I guess the OPs issue has been resolved. But wanted to quickly add you can't leave a pool drained. The structure needs the weight of the water to stabilize, so if you leave it...