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Problems with Fruit Flies.
Asked by B.B. from Grand Rapids
on August 23, 2011
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We have a problem I hope someone can give me some advice on.
We have this big problem with fruit flies mostly on our bathroom were the cat food and their water is And...
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- put a small glass of apple cider vinegar with a squirt of dish soap in it, on the bathroom counter. cover it in plastic wrap and put a rubber band at the top to keep ...
- Put a small jar of cider vinegar and a drop of soap on the counters in the bathroom and kitchen. Change it daily until you don't see flies anymore. You probably also...
- hi -- take a small bowl and cut up some ripe fruit (for us, peaches or plums work best) and then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Poke some very small holes...
Dye Free Foods and How to Find Them
Asked by N.O. from Detroit
on October 15, 2008
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I am cutting out dye out of my childs diet. Especially red 40. I know the health food store has plenty of stuff can I can choose, but I was wondering if any of you o...
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- Everything at Trader Joes is dye free.
- HI N. I also love Trader Joes, it's really not so far from our area. I'm able to afford organic foods shopping there too. A. H
- Hi, I like Kroger's because the have their health and organic isles all together and that makes it easier to find items. Meijers you have to look in each isle but...
Looking for Help in Starting a New Way of Eating - Gluten Free!
Asked by J.R. from Chicago
on January 12, 2009
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Hi moms. I just found out through blood test that I am sensitive to several foods. Gluten, (wheat, oats, flour, etc), soy, garlic and turkey to name a few. I would rea...
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- My daughter had some markers, but we found out she did not have Celiac's, so we are not completely gluten-free here, but do try to cut down (and eliminated it while we...
- Personally, I would test them if there's any chance of celiac. My niece has it (diagnosed at 3 because a family member had it so they tested) and the diet is MUCH more...
- Hi J., I know this is going to be a bit of a transition, changing your diet. You might do better on a vegetarian-type diet. I can help you heal up your gut too. ...
Backpacks & Lunchboxes
Asked by J.B. from Columbus
on July 7, 2010
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Hi Mamas! I'm trying to get a "jump start" on prepping my DD who will start Kindergarten at the end of August. I wanted to ask your opinions as to whether its worth th...
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- I have 2 of my kids in school already...1 going into 4th grade and the other going into 1st grade, so my advice comes from experience. Go with the cheaper ones. They...
- Hello, I would try- The Lunchbots- to hold the actual food. They are safe unlike some that you would find in stores. You can order them online, or at certain stores de...
- My daughter just finished kindergarten and her Disney Princess backpack will not survive another year as it practically has holes in the bottom. I got it very inexpen...
Preschool Mean Kids
Asked by A.M. from Grand Rapids
on May 16, 2007
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My 3-year-old (he'll be 3 1/2 next week) started preschool soon after getting potty-trained in February of 2007. All of the other kids in his class started in Septemb...
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- hello A. i to would do that if it was my child i changed my daughter school after two year because she did not feal safe do to what a boy in her class kept saying to h...
- You were right to pull him from the school, I would have done the same thing. The teacher doesn't sound all that observant and I don't think I want someone like that w...
- Hi! We have had a similar situation with our kindergardener. We noticed he was having social problems after starting school and after awhile he was getting in trouble ...
Looking for Ideas on "Side Dishes" with a Sandwich.
Asked by M.K. from Chicago
on May 4, 2009
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I am looking for some new things to serve at lunch for my kids. They loves sandwiches, so I am specifically looking for some new things to serve with a sandwich. We ...
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- I understand this totally. My daughter likes cheese sandwiches. We have done cut up apple, raisins, carrots(raw). We sometimes do potato chips (say 5 or 6 only). W...
- Hi M. - I remember the days of trying to find something to go with my kids' lunches. My mom fixed a cottage cheese/jello salad one day and the kids LOVED it! I could...
- Raw vegetables, cooked vegetables, veggie chips, etc...
Help Needed for Constipated Child
Asked by S.G. from Saginaw
on January 26, 2009
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My son is almost 9 and has been suffering with tummy aches and constipation for a couple months now. When he first started complaining about "not feeling good" I didn...
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- ever try black licorice or the black licorice bites, craisins original flavor. putting a teaspoon of mineral oil every day in his food. no smell or taste to the oil. s...
- I would suggest giving him Miralax or some sort of stool softner (your Doctor could suggest what would be best) just for maybe a couple of weeks or a month. Start on T...
- Call and ask your doctor. My dr said to give my 6 yr old son 3/4 of a lid of Mirilax (over the counter med) in 6oz prune or pear juice. I am having problems getting ...
Am I Being Too Strict?
Asked by T.C. from Dallas
on May 14, 2010
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The food items I offer my daughter are pretty limited partially because she's really picky and partially because some things I don't let her have. Breakfast is a meal ...
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- this is always a difficult situation as most of the food marketed to children is sugar-laden, empty calories. Fruit loops are not a nutritious food. And, of course sh...
- You are not too strict! With obesity and juvenile diabetes at alarming rates we need more moms like you!! Hang tough and keep teaching your little one to love natural,...
- We've always encouraged a healthy way of eating for my son, too. However, he does request things he sees at school. For a fruit loop replacement you can buy the frui...
Guilt over Son's Premature Birth
Asked by L.L. from Detroit
on October 22, 2010
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Hi ladies,
I'm new to this site and in need of an honest opinion about my son's birth. My son was born a few months ago and he was born at 31 weeks and I feel like...
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- I think any time anything happens like this, we second guess ourselves. You trusted in the medical professionals, whose job it is to know and test and follow up. Y...
- Honestly, this could be me writing this story! I was "leaking" for a few weeks but remembered my friend telling me that it was normal to lose control of your bladder ...
- You have a healthy baby. You did the best you could with the information you had. There's no use dwelling on the past, only on the future and it sounds like your littl...
Fun with Pooping and Prune Juice
Asked by J.R. from Grand Rapids
on May 7, 2009
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My one year old son has had a hard time pooping lately. It is awful to watch, he squats and then screams like it REALLY hurts to go and his poop is really hard. We j...
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- Maybe back off the milk give water and a liquid non-dairy calcium suppliment.If you can't do no milk try the less fat version. Also orange juice in my experience works...
- maybe try apple juice? it's a little gentler then prune and was recommended by our pediatrician... also pear juice!
- sounds like a need for more fiber. realize that for all of us that when we don't have enough fiber, poop will expand the 'walls' where it's slowly moving through. ...
