Posts by mama2xan

Is there a list of alternative foods for people who are eliminating dairy? Milk, cheese and yogurt make up a huge portion of my son's diet. How similar in flavor are soy based products? My ds is extremely picky and will rarely try...

Does it let up after a while? Does washing help remove some of those hairs?

I bought some Berroco ultra alpaca and it is, for lack of a better term, really hairy. It sheds like crazy. Is this normal for alpaca yarns? Can I do anything about it? I wanted to make some Xmas gifts using Knitpicks Andean Silk,...

How about http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/2282/ There are also a few on www.yarnmarket.com. If you do a search on worsted and the keywords Machine Washable.

My ds (almost 3) does this a lot as well. As long as I am watching him I let him roll around splashing and carrying on. But when he starts jumping or throwing himself in a way that can result in slipping and hitting his head, I tell him...

Does superwash wool tend to be itchy? I have some superwash sock yarn and it has a very rough feel to it. Does it soften up at all?

My ds also hates it when I brush his teeth. Since I have a mouth full of fillings due to poor dental care as a child, I don't give in on this one. Wrapping him in a towel as a pp suggested works really well. Other times I have to...

My ds is 2.5 years and we finally got rid of the pacifier. I also did not have the heart to just take it away. What worked for us was to snip a little bit of the tip off. He noticed it was broken, but still wanted it. Then I snipped more...

I also had to start my ds on formula when he was 8 mths old. When I wanted to get rid of the bottles, I made sure that I only put formula in them so I could slowly phase them out. All other liquids went in sippy cups and I offered those...

I am planning on making a cardigan for my sister and need help choosing the yarn. It has to be worsted weight and machine washable (dryable if possible too) b/c I know she will not hand wash it. I have tried woolease before and hated it....