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I Need a Good Foot Cream!
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on August 18, 2008
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I hate to even talk about it but my feet are worse than ever! They are rough, dry calused, and heals have deep lines. I never thought my feet would look like this. The...
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- I use Burts Bees coconut foot creme. I love it. It's not too expensive and can be found in many stores (meijer, rite aid, walgreens and even best buy!, and many more),...
- If you can get your hands on some unprocessed shea butter (normally found at health food stores), try that. After taking a shower, exfoliate as much rough skin as you...
- For Christmas my husband bought me some nail files that are way to coarse for my nails, I file mt heels with them and they work great. After fiing I put on some thick ...
Help for Callous Feet
Asked by J.E. from Saginaw
on June 15, 2009
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I am a barefoot girl...I LOVE to wear sandals and flip flops in the summer. I hate socks and only wear socks and shoes when I have to. I think this contributes to the ...
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- I second the Origins "Reinventing the Heel" cream. Awesome stuff. Slather it on and cover with cotton socks. Smells great. Works great. I put it on after a shower...
- Hi J., My husband has big callouses as well. He was using sandpaper to use them and it worked for him. He did buy an one of those pedieggs, he said it worked but his...
- I'm a barefoot garden girl too. I use my pumous stone or file in the shower every time!!! That usually keeps them to a minimum, but sometimes I put tons of lotion on ...
What Is Your Favorite Product to Help Acne?
Asked by M.G. from Detroit
on September 20, 2009
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My hormones seem to be changing and I keep breaking out around my mouth and chin. What are your favorite products to clear up acne or prevent it all together? I do use...
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- Although a topical ointment does help, getting to the heart of it would be to balance the hormones. I have a simple program that has helped many other moms with t...
- I use an Olay lotion with salicylic acid in it. It is one of their "total effects" lotions, be sure to read the label to find the right one. When I start getting a lit...
- Proactiv system seems to work best for me. I've used it consecutively for five years. Haven't had any breakouts in many many years. I even started my teenage son on it...
Making Own Laundry Detergent
Asked by J.G. from Cincinnati
on February 19, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I am looking into making my own laundry detergent and I was wondering if anyone had any tips or recipes for anything that worked for them. I am having tro...
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- http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/04/09/making-your-own-laundry-detergent-a-detailed-visual-guide/ is what I found online as your question sparked my interest.
- I am going to try making my own laundry detergent (I'm going to make the Duggar's powdered recipe) too. I was going to buy all the ingredients yesterday when I was at ...
- you may just need to go chemical free in your house all the way around. both myself and my kids have ridiculously sensitive skin and we started buying all of our stuff...
Help with Plantar Wart Removal
Asked by C.S. from Grand Rapids
on June 15, 2009
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My 7-year-old daughter has a couple of plantar warts on her feet. We used Compound-W and the at-home freeze stuff for a while. We have even been to the doctor to hav...
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- C., When I was a kid I had planters warts all over my hands. I had them burned off, frozen off and everthing the doctors could think of it was very painful and didn...
- Try castor oil mixed with baking soda. Apply the "paste" 2-3 times/day for at least a week and it should take care of your problem!
- Warts are a virus. Does she tend to get sick more often than you'd like? What I would suggest is building her immune system, monitor her sugar intake (sugar depletes...
Need Help with Daughter That Has Pierced Ear Infection
Asked by B.R. from Saginaw
on January 21, 2007
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My daughter got her ears pierced one year ago and we've had trouble with infection ever since. We continue to clean them with the solution that was provided by the sto...
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- She might be allergic to the metal in the earrings. You might want to go to the doctors and find out. I know my daughter is allergic to some metals and we have to look...
- maybe she can only wear gold, my daughter does the same thing even w/ surgical steel they still turn all red and bleed. If she has had them for a year now it would pr...
- I agree with what has been said so far... Take her in to make sure the infection doesn't need stronger treatment than just the Neosporin. If not, here is what I have...
Types of Laundry Detergent
Asked by N.D. from Columbus
on July 22, 2009
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Just wondering what type of laundry detergent is being used by people. I am currently using Tide, however, it's getting to be very expensive. I am wanting to try dif...
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- Not sure if you are a member of Sam's Club, but we started using their Members Mark brand a few months ago and really like it. Best of all is it the cheapest one I ha...
- Right now I'm using Arm & Hammer for sensitive skin. I also like All free & clear but I noticed that the price had been raised by a little bit. That why I bought the A...
- I use Purex cause my daughter has sensitive skin. My brother in law uses Tide also & is very very picky about not using anything else at all so my sister did a test to...
Small 3-Year Old Needs to Gain Weight
Asked by G.Z. from Charleston
on July 6, 2010
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Please help! Our 3-year old boy hasn't gained any weight in the last year since his 2-year checkup. He still weighs 24 pounds. He's always been small and low on the ch...
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- Hi G., I'm sorry you are having to go through this worry...I went through all of those same tests, including a "bone growth" test when my oldest son was four. (He, b...
- Perhaps you could seek help from a nutritionist. I have a friend who is an occupational therapist who specializes in eating issues. Perhaps he doesn't like the texture...
- I'd only be worried if he wasn't growing in height either. I would do as the other mammas have suggested and ask for some simple allergy tests but past that, let him ...
Hangnails and Cuticles
Asked by B.O. from Grand Rapids
on August 4, 2011
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My 6 year old son has horrible hang nails and cuticles. He is always complaining of his hang nails and his cuticles. I try to keep them pushed back but they are thic...
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- My almos4-year-old sucks his thumb and sometimes his cuticles get a little crazy. I do trim his cuticles every now and then when it gets thick and unmanageable (like ...
- go to a local beauty supply and purchase "solar oil" or something similar. a cuticle oil. apply and rub to his cuticles in the morning and at night.
- rub some hand cream on his hands and nails after bath!! Find some good smelling boy stuff and I'm sure he'd go for it. Do his feet too and just explain to him that w...
Teenage Acne
Asked by H.B. from McAllen
on September 16, 2011
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I know this is a common problem, but my 13 year old beautiful daughter had acne bad, She has it on her face, chest, shoulders and back. She is a clean person and washe...
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- www.melaleuca.com/zapit feel free to contact me ###-###-####
- If her acne is really bad then take her to a dermatologist. Discuss your fears with the doc about meds and what you consider harsh chemical. Sometime medication is t...
- It could be she is washing too much and her body is producing extra oils in defense or she needs to be on antibiotics to help
