Posts by velochic

You're right that this is difficult to budget for as it changes from year to year (and also depends on the age of your home).  We are detailed in our savings and have sinking funds for individual items, but also have a general...

Quote: Originally Posted by rcr  I spent a whole summer - 2 months - in europe with DS (just him and I) when he was about 2 1/2. It was wonderful. Definetely bring a stroller though, because we didn't (usually used...

For the older kids, how about some games like MadLibs, Banagrams (there is a book of them), and trivia books.   You can make your own "treasure hunt".  Fill a jar (plastic or glass, clear) about 2/3 full of rice. ...

I agree with crunchy_mommy.  If you don't have insurance, go to an ER.  I'm pretty sure they have to treat without proof of insurance.  Keep going to ERs until you have an answer.  You haven't mentioned what you've...

I make my own soap (body soap) that I then used to make my own laundry soap.  We have hard water and it was not effective for us.  The clothes did not get clean and after a few washes, they were not smelling fresh.  It...

These are some great ideas above.    I, too cook almost exclusively from scratch and we don't eat any foods with additives/preservatives/colorings/flavorings while dd's cousins... that is about all they eat.  But...

Well, I learned something new yesterday.  It turns out that the library where I work does have a formal policy.  I obviously have not read the personnel manual very thoroughly.  So, for our mid-sized library, the policy...

Quote: Originally Posted by crunchy_mommy  Another thought for you, might sound silly, but what about baby food pouches (Sprout or whatever) Boy, I don't think that sounds silly at all!  That's a great idea...

Quote: Originally Posted by SundayCrepes  I'd be interested in what you stock. Because of my daughter's food restrictions there are almost no processed foods we can buy. Frankly I don't want processed foods anyways....

I agree to just keep trying to make them from scratch.  Probably the reason they are not a hit is that they taste natural and not processed.  Processing adds a lot sodium to these types of foods, so there is salt overload and...