Posts by ShellyK

It really makes me sad to hear so many of you so certain ahead of time that a c-section has to be a horrible way to give birth to a baby. Only because I felt the same way a few weeks before the birth of my first daughter, who was a...

Hi, sorry for coming in late to this discussion. We have multiple allergies in our house, and we have to avoid the top 8 allergens. We are meat-eaters, but most of what we cook could be modified for a veg. diet. Since you still have soy,...

Yes, the milk scratch-test could have (probably did) caused the reaction your daughter is having. Just because it didn't happen in the half hour you were at the doctor's office doesn't mean they're not related. Doctors like to diagnose...

Hi, I've posted around here before both looking for help and offering advice where I could. I really want to pass on some of the knowledge I've gained over the last year or so, at least as far as recipes and what-to-eat ideas, so I've...

Hi, you can check my sig for the list of allergies we deal with. It's not easy at first, especially when you don't know for sure which allergies you have and whether or not removing foods is going to solve your problems. Its doubly...

I have a two-month old and a 2.5 YO and a Graco Duo Glider, and am very happy with it so far. The baby sits in her car seat in the back half and my older DD sits in the front seat and is usually happy there. We take the sling along in...

I really recommend finding a local source of real lard - not the boxed, stick lard that you find at most grocery stores. There are on-line mail order sources as well, and if you can find organic all the better. I was able to find a local...

Hi, I'm looking for a recipe and hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I buy rice bread for my daughter in the freezer section at the whole foods co-op, and not only is it expensive, but it's an extra trip to a store that's...

If you're looking for chocolate cupcakes, the recipe for "Perfectly Chocolate Cake" on the back of the Hershey's cocoa powder box is awesome, and fairly simple to make. It can be made peanut-free.

Sherri, I hope you find some answers at the doctor...it does sound like it could be reflux, or allergies. How long have you been off dairy, and have you been scrupulous about trace amounts in other foods? Tiny bits can cause reactions...