Baking Soda: Preschooler
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My 4 Year Old Has Allergies..
Asked by J.B. from Evansville
on October 4, 2006
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My 4 year old , 5 in Dec. Has allergies. He has been on several different types of Allergy medicines and nothing is seeming to help. He gets headaches and runny noses...
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- Several allergies and skin irritants are chemical related. I would suggest ridding your home of hazardous products. Even your typical laundry detergent can cause pr...
- Not sure the question -- but I think you're looking for any solutions we've found? :) Well, my newly 4 year old is the same way. Eczema and allergies (probably will...
- My 4 year old is also on Singulair...and is a completely different sick kid without the stuff! He does have asthma as well but his allergies cause most of his asthma ...
Wheat/Gluten Allergy - Baking Advice
Asked by L.G. from Seattle
on March 1, 2008
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My grandson, who is seven, has been diagnosed to be allergic to wheat/gluten products.
I am trying to bake gluten/wheat-free things for him that he can eat and enjoy ...
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- Hi L., We are going through the same thing. My son who is 4 and I have found out that we are allergic to gluten, dairy, eggs, etc... Go to New Season's or Whole Fo...
- Hi, It's great that you are working hard to support your grandson like this. He's lucky to have you. There is a great site that may be a good resource for you. ...
- I know coconut flour is supposed to be really good in baking as an alternitive to wheat or even other grain flours. It has TONS of fiber also and is way more nutritio...
Cleaning!!!
Asked by M.R. from Cleveland
on December 4, 2008
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So I have just found out that I am hosting Christmas Eve this year. This is not a bad thing by any means, but I wish I knew about it last year. My house isn't the cl...
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- I heard this great idea on tv last week. Detail cleaning doesn't take as long as it seems it will. So, decide you're going to clean for 15 minutes. Set the timer fo...
- First and foremost, SET PRIORITIES. List all the things you want done and prioritize them.....1 thru......20 or whatever. Then, EVERY day set a goal of attacking ONE...
- Hi M. - Sounds as though you have a full plate and then an extra one on the side. You need to make it manageable. YOU can do this in 3 weeks. I would enlist the hel...
Green Cleaning
Asked by H.B. from Denver
on March 16, 2010
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After reading a few books, I decided I used way to many chemicals in cleaning. This past year I've switched to using baking soda, vinegar and water for most things, tw...
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- Going green is harder than it looks for the very reasons you are discovering. For your toilet you can use the same things you use for the rest of your house just do it...
- I use Seventh Generation dishwasher detergent with vinegar as my rinse aid and have absolutely no debris on glasses or other dishes. For toilet bowl cleaners, you c...
- Hi, H.! It's great that you want to create a healthier & safer home for you and your family!! I've been shopping with an awesome store that has been green for ne...
Permanent Marker and Skin Clean-up...
Asked by S.S. from Portland
on February 26, 2008
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My 3 year old is a master at stealthily creating the worst possible messes in record time. (I'm sure many of you can relate) One of his favorites is sneaking the perma...
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- My 3 yr old rolled in tar last summer when I left her with my mother and my mom was trying to soak her in the tub, my husband was going to use my nail polish remover, ...
- Hi S., it's not 100% but I've used rubbing alcohol and that seems do do a pretty good job on skin. J. S
- S., Try Avon Skin so Soft. It works really well on cleaning up the skin.
How Do You Clean Your Oven?
Asked by N.K. from Madison
on November 12, 2010
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My oven is not in a good shape. I need a good oven cleaner but I do not like the toxic fumes.
Do you have any product recommendations? How do you clean your oven? avo...
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- How often do I clean it? Not often enough enough because it's a major P-I-T-A. And seriously, the only person who sees the inside is me, and at this point I'd rather h...
- They have the "FUME FREE" oven cleaner at Target, Walmart, etc. It works great and has NO smell at all. I think you will be happy, I also use SOS pads, they work rea...
- Aww, man...I gotta clean THAT too. Sheesh, it never ends, does it? LOL I have a 20 year old oven...that and the dishwasher are the only appliances and major house f...
4 Year Old Holds Her Bladder Until Its Too Late
Asked by J.E. from St. Louis
on January 28, 2010
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My 4 year old always holds her pee until the very last minute. I think its because she doesnt want to stop what she doing until she absolutely has to. Well it sometime...
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- My four year old waits until the last minute as well though she has always made it to the bathroom in time (so far). I try to remind her to go pee at certain times of ...
- my three year old does the same thing, it comes and goes in phases depending on his moods. he went through a week awhile back where almost every day he was needing to ...
- It has probably become a vicious cycle. Holding it until she leaks encourages soreness, and the soreness encourages her to hold it. My granddaughter did that too. Try...
Matress Cleaning
Asked by M. from Chicago
on September 6, 2007
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My son has an accident and urinated on his mattress. What's the best way to clean/get ride of stain?
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- To get rid of the smell, completely wet the mattress top with Nature's Miracle (available in pet stores.) Then allow to dry - you may need to either flip the mattress ...
- I don't know how to clean a mattress like that, but sounds like you've gotten some good ideas. Just wanted to mention that to avoid the problem in the future, Kohl's ...
- Borax! Removes the ammonia smell from urine and works great!
Green Clean
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on September 16, 2009
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I was wondering if there are any mothers out there who know how to make their own laundry detergent and other cleaning supplies. If so...please share your recipes/for...
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- I started making my own laundry soap 3 months ago. I do 1/3 bar of zote 1/2c of boarx 1/2c of washing soda I use white vinegar as my fabric softener. my al...
- I've been making my own cleaners for 3+ years, and have been very happy with the results, mostly because it's all so simple :). I did look at a few "natural cleaning" ...
- I don't make my own laundry detergent, but buy the Kirkland or Ecos brand at Costco and usually add baking soda as well. I use white vinegar (purchased at Costco) inst...
Safe Cleaning Supplies for Kids
Asked by V.T. from Washington DC
on May 3, 2012
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My 3 year old loves to help clean up around the house. We have her drying non-breakables when we do dishes at night and she swiffers the floors, but she wants to do m...
