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Slimmy Baby Carrots
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on February 6, 2009
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We do our shopping at Meijer and often when I buy Bolthouse Baby Carrots they are slimmy and slippery. Do they just need to be rinsed? or should I return them? If You ...
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- Hi S. - I think that when the carrots are slimy they are bad - don't eat them. If they are wet that's different - they're supposed to be. I have also had the same issu...
- baby carrots are from large deformed carrots. whittled down then soaked in swimming pools of CHLORINE, Bleach to "preserve" them! NICE right! CANCER is what they are s...
- I just started buying the organic baby carrots because I don't like the Bolthouse carrots. They seem to last longer, they don't get slimy, and they taste more like ca...
Ideas Needed for 6Yr Old Son B-day Party
Asked by K.P. from Dayton
on April 28, 2008
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I am looking for ideas of places to hold my son 6th birthday party. He likes dinosaurs, pirates, & swimming too. I am hoping you ladies out there can come up with new ...
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- You didn't say when his birthday is. See if you can find an inflatable pirate ship. They make those things in ALL kinds of fun shapes, etc for kids. Have a pirate t...
- http://www.pumpitupparty.com/oh/miamisburg/party-packages-p2q78.htm Here is a link to a place that does birthday parties that have like the bouncy slides and stuff ...
- Hi K., We've been to some fun parties. One was at a place that sells outdoor playsets (Playground World) that was set up indoors. We have been to roller skating par...
Cloth Swim Diapers?
Asked by J.K. from Cleveland
on June 2, 2009
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Has anyone ever used a cloth swim diaper instead of the typical disposable brand? I found some in the One Step Ahead catalog and it seems like a good investment, but ...
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- they are great. i just got mine at target for less than $10... but i've also used some other cloth diapers for swimming that were awesome. (sorry, can't remember the b...
- We've used reusable swim diapers for all of our kids. We tried the disposable ones one time on a vacation and hated them. They don't work! There is no elastic around...
- I also love the Imse Vimse ones. I have a couple different kinds, including Bummi and Target ones, and my son will NOT let us put on any but his Imse Vimse!
What is the best over the counter medication to cure swimmer ear
Asked by M.V. from Chicago
on August 22, 2008
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Anyone know what to do for swimmer's ear? My doctor gave me a prescription for these ear drops (antibiotic) which i was going to get filled but w/my insurance having ...
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- See this website http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/home-remedies-for-swimmers-ear-2735.html The thing is once you get rid of it is not to get it back. I swim...
- The over the counter product named "Swim-EAR" works for me. I also was listening to the Peoples' Pharmacy on NPR and they recommend the over-the-counter drops becaus...
- My dad used to heat up sweet oil on a tablespoon (out of the set you use to eat with) and would pour it into the ear that had the problem and thne clog it with a cotto...
Hair Product for Little Girl - Trying to Keep Hair Neat in Pig Tails/pony Tails!
Asked by 3.M. from Chicago
on August 19, 2011
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My 2-1//2 yr. old daughter has thick, but fine hair. It slips out of pig tails and pony tails and she ends up looking like the Geico Caveman after a few hours. :)
I...
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- I would not put product in her hair. If you have hair items that you love and want to make them grip her hair better, either layer them with the elastics that gri...
- They have ponytail holders that have grippy stuff on the outside -- they are made for exercising I think but would work for your daughter. I have the finest most slipp...
- My daughter has really fine hair too - I can vouch for the tiny hair elastics that look like the rubber bands people use on braces, like some others have suggested. I...
6 Year Old Has Weak Eye Muscle
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on March 17, 2011
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My son started Kindergarten this past fall. I took him to the eye doctor (as required by the state) and the dr. said the my son has a weak eye muscle in his left eye. ...
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- did you take him to a pediatric eye doctor. what if he has lazy eye? he would then need to have the good eye patched to make the other eye work better. I would do wha...
- pen test? Really? I go to a pediatric opthmalogist and she doesn't use a pen to test this, she uses instruments that measure such things. To base this on a pen tes...
- I would listen to the doctor... she has been trained on what to look for, and will check on things you wouldn't even notice. The reading glasses force his eyes to focu...
Christmas Gifts for a 3 Year Old
Asked by N.S. from Grand Rapids
on September 19, 2008
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I saw someone else ask this about their 7 y\o, so I got to thinking. Chritmas really isn't that far away and I have no idea what to get our daughter. She is 3 y\o and ...
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- When my daughter turned 3, some of her favorite gifts were.... a doctor kit (the white doctor coat is essential, look at Toys R Us), a baby doll (Baby Annabel from To...
- The perfect gift for 3 year olds is Cariboo from Cranium. The gift is also good for 4/5 year olds. There is a basic and advanced side of the game. My son calls it t...
- One of the best gifts my daughter got were those foam stickers that come in alphabets, shapes, animals, etc. and paper. She plays forever and creates pictures to send...
Not Enough milk-BFing Question
Asked by L.S. from Grand Rapids
on February 1, 2010
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I have ben EBFing my DD who is almost 6 months. Recently it feels like she wants to nurse all the time. On the days I work I pump while at work but I am only gettting ...
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- Eat oatmeal once a day, get some mothers milk tea, and drink water to thirst. remember taht your pump gets out less than half of what your baby can get out. She's in ...
- Sounds like a growth spurt, when they hit one they want to eat more often and it can feel like you're not making enough milk. At this point, it's pretty rare to not be...
- It sounds like your little one is hitting a growth spurt~ :) Nurse as often as you can - this is the BEST way to naturally increase your supply. Also you have to IN...
Night Lights
Asked by J.C. from Detroit
on November 6, 2008
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My 19 month old has just started to talk about darkness. She is starting to not want to go into rooms when the lights are not on. At night when we have put her down sh...
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- When we lived in the city, there was a streetlight in front of the house and we just would open the curtains some. When we moved i started using nightlights, but when...
- I'm totally in favor of night lights and flash lights. Why not?
- We have night lights. I keep the bathroom light on with the door cracked too...the nightlight in there broke. My daughters' are on a timer since it is on their diffu...
Tub Safety: Inflatable Tubs
Asked by R.C. from Dayton
on December 29, 2007
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Ladies,
My daughter is 8 months old and she has outgrown her baby tub. It is difficult to give her a bath in the adult tub without her sliding all over it and I'm afr...
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- You can only order it online, but a must have is the Dream Baby Fold-Away Bath Seat for $19 at Target or Walmart. I have used it with both my children. http://www...
- We used an inflatable tub when my little girl was about that age. It worked great. I can't remember the name of it, but it was almost like a mini swimming pool! It ...
- You can keep her from sliding by putting a towel in the bottom of the tub. More laundry and it does help.
