Posts by rainface

I use coconut oil for everything! Scramble eggs in it, use it for baking in place of oil or butter, add it to soups for a shot of good fat. I also use it as diaper cream, on my face, and on the baby's skin

I second air drying all non-absorbent diaper components. For us, I've found snaps last longer than hook and loop fasteners. We use coconut oil sparingly for diaper cream.

Fir Creek Pediatrics in Lakewood on Bridgeport. We vax on schedule but do other alternative practices and she's talked to me about vaxing in the past, and stated that she goes with what folks choose.

I have a girl, and she's younger, so my experience is limited. She's recently hit a phase where she's discovered her vulva in the bathtub and plays with it to no end. Then she'll point toward me and make the noise that means "your turn"....

Antibiotics really do a number on me, high doses for acute sinus infections have made me feel like I have the stomach flu. Do you think it's possible your system is out of whack from that? I don't know the specifics of probiotics, but...

I have hypertrophic tonsils. I am 32. I snore hideously, I feel awful for my husband. They also harbor various yuckiness and I have constant, low level sinus infections. Like, for years. When I cut out dairy and sugar I feel better but...

3 bags of books to consignment and Salvation Army 47 books 315/2013 $110 consignment credit

We have a toddler and we live on the second floor of a building in a huge complex. It is mostly military families here. Above us is a family with two little girls who run constantly. Below us is a single guy in the army. Our neighbors...

For a long time after DD learned to walk, I would just carry her in any unsafe space. It was like trying to herd a feral cat. She was so excited to explore and so ready to be independent... Now she's 17 months and for the last couple...

I am so sorry. You are all in such a rough spot. My husband was in your son's spot 14 years ago. His mom shipped him to his dad's (where he didn't particularly get along with his stepmom) and he never moved back except to visit. 14 years...