Posts by rainyday

French toast? I soak the bread long enough to be sure it's completely saturated with egg and milk. Then he gets carbs and protein together. Eggs are our main source of breakfast protein, so I'll be watching this for other ideas!

I always make extra, and then I just keep it in the fridge and reheat the next couple of mornings. That way we can have a hot breakfast cereal on rushed work/school mornings!

Benadryl actually helps block the histamines which are what trigger the swelling, itching, etc. Benadryl works on one pathway for the histamines and the Zantac works on a different type of histamine, so the two together will help block...

Cucumbers at least need significantly warmer temps for germination. I think they need it consistently in the 70s to 80s. I know one relative of mine has good luck germinating cucumbers on top of her water heater (but her water heater is...

Benadryl. That will help deal with any allergic reaction to it. Then I'd wash it again with a very, very mild shampoo and rinse with coolish water for a very long time. Do you have some aloe or calendula that you could rub into your...

http://mothering.com/discussions/sho....php?t=1205500 Did you see this thread (above)? It's got a couple of links for sources. Be prepared to experiment a bit, though, because it seems like different people like different supplements....

Quote: Originally Posted by philomom No 5 year deserves to be left home unattended. The law requires young children to be supervised. I'd be hopping mad. I'd also not allow my son to be over there at all unless you knew...

We like roasted sweet potatoes. I often add them cold to a kid snack, and they're pretty popular. For a crunchier snack, how about roasted beans? I've done lentils and chickpeas. Use cooked but still firm beans, toss with olive oil,...

Quote: Originally Posted by somegirl99 The brand I posted above doesn't have any fishy taste to it. That's too funny! That one (V-Pure) gives me awful fishy burps after taking it!

Quote: Originally Posted by jrabbit I was just reading up on the DHA and omega3 found in supplements. I don't think you are necessarily "harming" your LO, but I was frustrated by what I found. I'm trying to...