Boarding a pet: Seventh Generation
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"Green" Cleaning Products
Asked by B.F. from Minneapolis
on September 16, 2007
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Im trying to switch to safer cleaning products and Im wondering what people are using. I use a lot of vinegar and baking soda. Im really looking for a bleach alternati...
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- B., As a mom who uses only safe products in my home, I am so happy to hear a daycare Mom is trying to do the same! I used to use a lot of vinegar as well. I switche...
- I've switched to 7th generation, in addition to using vinegar and baking soda. We buy it at our local Target, and after comparing prices with Melaluca, I believe I am...
- Tea Tree Oil, just like what is used in Melaleuca products, is a disinfectant. You can pick up a bottle at the natural food section for about $20 but you only use it ...
HORRID Diaper Rash!
Asked by M.W. from Wichita
on October 12, 2010
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HELP! My daughter gets HORRID diaper rash when she teeths. (My sister and I both had this problem as well, per my mom) One poppy diaper can literally eat her skin and ...
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- our doctor said to use whatever diaper rash medicine had the most zinc oxide, which was desitin and we kept her slathered up. Another thing we did was give her aveeno ...
- I hope you were able to find something to help! I saw some had suggested vaseline- please if at all possible do not use a petrolium based product on her! The best su...
- CORN STARCH-------I used an old remedy my grandmother told me when my first born was starting to have a rash. She told me to use CORN STARCH and I'm telling you the f...
ADHD And ODD
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on March 11, 2009
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My 5 year old was recently diagnosed with ADHD and ODD. i didnt want to put her on medications because she is only 5. The doctor recommended a book for us to use and t...
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- There is most definately a non-medication solution to the problem of ADHD. Please take a thorough look at www.feingold.org. Feingold is a 30yr old non-profit organizat...
- we have tried it both ways with and without medication I did not want him medicated and tried for 2 years then I realized that it was hurting him more with not being o...
- I want to join the others in encouraging you to exhaust the non medicated route first - it's refreshing to see a mom that is willing to do that. I have not dealt wi...
Trying to Go Organic and All Natural
Asked by L.B. from Atlanta
on July 2, 2009
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Hello Moms.... I have a question.. I've recently decided to go organic and all natural. That includes eating, cooking, pest control, cleaning products... all of it. ...
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- Join a food co-op and you'll definitely save! Also, use cloth diapers on the little one and you'll save that money too! Then your husband will see the savings and be...
- Google for the "Environmental Working Group" and they have a list of the "top offenders", fruits and veggies that generally have the greatest pesticide "load." You can...
- My child's father was anti-organic also that was until we went to the Dekalb's Farmer's Mkt. One visit there and he decided that since the prices were so reasonable, h...
Cloth Diapers
Asked by A.B. from Spartanburg
on May 2, 2010
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So I have read some previous responses to questions regarding cloth diapers but have a few questions I haven't gotten answered yet. They may have been answered somewhe...
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- Hi A., I used cloth diapers on my children. I didn't use the prefolded ones. Those would be more absorbent. I am just going to tell you what I did and you can alte...
- If I had it to do over I would have gone with one-size pocket diapers. They will carry you longer and you can adjust the absorbency depending on nap/nighttime, etc. I...
- I used Kushies diapers that have the covers "built in" and flushable diaper liners, so it was really easy. Just tear off a liner (they come in rolls, kind of like toil...
3Mo. Old-flying, Traveling & Cloth Diapering-tips?
Asked by E.B. from Santa Barbara
on November 10, 2008
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We will be taking our(will be) 15week old on his first plane trip. We will have one layover and about eight hours of air travel time total. My husband will be with u...
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- Seventh Generation Diapers...I get them on Diapers.com. I traveled when my son was the same age and if you're breastfeeding, the most useful thing was a travel pillow ...
- i know target sells ego friendly diapers :) as for traveling with a baby that young i feel that it is best for them to be in their own seat just so you can also have f...
- I thought the other suggestions were good. I just wanted to add to make sure you bring a couple of changes of clothes for the baby and a spare top for yourself. You ...
"Earthy" Baby Shower Ideas
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on March 28, 2010
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I'm hosting a Baby Shower May 1st and I need suggestions for designing the invitations and wording.
I asked the momma-to-be about a theme and this is what she wrote:
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- Oh wow! That's sorta vague. As far as the invites, I know I've seen paper with seeds embedded in it-you plant it and flowers grow from it. Try Verseit.com for wordin...
- Well, where is she registered? That would be a good place to start as far as figuring out how "hippie" of a hippie she is. As far as theme, why don't you have a ga...
- I love the centerpieces made out of sticks on that website! :) One of the things I did for a wedding shower that I hosted, but that would work equally well for a b...
Natural Deodorant
Asked by A.D. from South Bend
on November 18, 2009
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Hi Ladies.
I was wondering if any of you have found a natural deodorant that actually works for you?
I have tried a couple of kinds & am using the Crystal deodorant ...
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- Hi - I would try any of these: http://www.desertessence.com/bath-body/deodorants?gclid=CKSLrKjflJ4CFQifnAodryiIrQ
- I use Melaleuca Deodorant and it is Natural non toxic priced right and the best part is it works!! We have been customers of the awesome company for 18 years. If yo...
- I used to use a natural deoderant from a company called Simplexity. It worked great, but they just stopped making it. I am using the crystal deoderant spray now and...
Baby Scratching His Face
Asked by L.P. from Albuquerque
on July 26, 2010
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My 4 month old has been scratching his face the last few weeks. I try and clip his nails about every other day to keep them as short as possible. I also file them to...
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- Hi L., Please don't worry. The scratches go away as quickly as they come. Nonethelss, our LO still scratches himself at 21 months. He has sensitive skin. Here is what ...
- Yes, those little nails grow fast, don't they! Maybe try peeling them off, you can get them down lower that way. Otherwise, file them every chance you get. When the...
- I would stay away from products that contain mineral oil and animal products as well as they clog the pores and do not allow the skin to breath... and are not absorbed...
Cloth Diapers
Asked by B.C. from Chicago
on February 23, 2010
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hi everyone. my husband and i are first time parents. we are cloth diapering using mainly prefolds and fitteds. we are having problems at night though. quinn seems...
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- try a pocket diaper like Fuzzi Bunz at night. You can stuff it so it is super absorbant, but the layer against the child is fleece, so it wicks the liquid away from th...
- I can't really answer that b/c we just started CDing my LO. He's still in disposables at night b/c I don't even have all my CD's yet. But here's a link to the cloth ...
- I'm cloth diapering my second kid, and I used cloth at night with my first until she was around 12 months. At that point, I just couldn't find a combination that would...
