Tips & Tricks
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Transition to No Nap Stage Tips
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on January 5, 2011
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My oldest is almost 3 and starting to nap in the afternoons less and less. On those days he is in bed earlier so it's not a big deal but he has a younger sibling who d...
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- It awful when they decide nap time is over. I am one of those who put every kid down every day at the same time and expected a sleeping child and got one. Until J, h...
- He needs to learn to entertain himself while you are busy. He has to under- stand that you cannot entertain 24/7.
- Only advice I have is put him to work. This is perfect opportunity to let little helper help you with laundry, cooking, dishes. My child loves playing "little mommy" a...
Potty Training Tips
Asked by C.G. from New York
on February 3, 2011
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I have a son who is 27 months and can dress himself and tells me when he has just gone in his diaper and he likes sitting on the toilet but still no going on it... I ...
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- With my oldest, he's now 4, I had to try once and then again a month later since he wasn't getting it the first time, but caught on very quickly the second time around...
- my daughter was easy. we lived in a warm climate and she wanted to run naked all the time. i told her fine as long as she used the potty. and she did from that day fo...
- This worked with all 5 of my kids. Once I had decided it was time to potty train I explained to the child that when they get up the next day we were going to be a big ...
Under Weight & Nursing - Any Tips?
Asked by A.M. from Portland
on January 10, 2011
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Hi Mamas! I'm having a problem keeping on weight while nursing my ravenous son. We're 9 months postpartum and I'm now about 20 lbs under weight. I've always been "l...
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- You've gotten some great ideas. How about adding an Ensure? Also - make yourself some mac-n-cheese using cream instead of milk, or substitute cream or 1/2 and 1/2 in...
- I lost all my pregnancy weight from breastfeeding. My babies just sucked all the fat right out of me. : ) Why do you feel you need to pack on weight before you get p...
- Eat some ice cream!! LOL It is good to get some fat in you while breast feeding. That is why the Dr.'s tell you to put your babies on whole milk until they are at l...
Tips for Functioning While Chronically Ill? :(
Asked by L.W. from Kansas City
on November 7, 2011
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I've been sick for 6 months. Losing weight - like 25 pounds, can't keep food down, so incredibly exhausted because I just don't have the nourishment my body needs. I...
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- I'm sorry you are so sick and I do hope your docs can get to the bottom of this. I just wanted to suggest, if you can afford it, getting some help around the house. ...
- Support from other family members, like brothers and sisters, in laws, aunts and uncles, cousins, who could come over to help once a month to clean, if they take satur...
- I'm so sorry you're going through such a horrible time. What type of doctors have you seen? And they can't find anything? Have they checked your Pancreas? I hope ...
Seeking Diet Tips
Asked by R.V. from Phoenix
on May 26, 2009
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I'm in desperate need to pick a diet and stick to it. Does anyone have any advice or articles they've read that has helped them get off to the right start when it com...
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- I have found that good old Weight Watchers works extremely well for teaching you the nutritional and caloric value of what you are consuming. Then they can help you w...
- Sparkspeople.com It is free easy to use and you can get your friends and family involved to help motivate you.
- Don't diet! Be good to yourself - eat well and exercise. Make sure you get enough healthy fats so you feel full - don't stuff yourself, but don't leave yourself hung...
Stainless Steel Cookware
Asked by I.L. from Bakersfield
on May 11, 2009
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I finally did it. I have rid my house of teflon. Glad to be rid of that scratched up stuff that could be releasing toxins into my families food.
Now comes the problem...
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- depends on how you cook. do you saute, steam, boil? if you saute, make sure you use something like canola oil. 1 Tbs, heat, and make sure it's spread evenly on the ...
- Non-stick spray is a must - or olive oil spray. I stuff my stainless pans in the dishwasher & if they don't come completely clean they are much easier to scrub after ...
- I use Bon Ami and Bar Keepers Friend - both are cleasers that do not scratch. They keep the stainless shiny. I do not run my pots and pans through the dish washer. ...
Pregnant and SO Sick
Asked by K.G. from Detroit
on November 11, 2009
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I need some tips and advice. I am 8 weeks pregnant with my 4th baby and I feel
so sick that I can hardly function. I don't throw up I am just really
nausious(sp?). D...
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- K., I SO feel your pain. I am on pregnancy #4, and I have just one little girl (so far). The other two ended in miscarriages, and although it was around 7-8 week...
- Hi K., I know how you feel. I was terrible sick with both of my girls. Sometimes I actually hoped I would throw up for some relif. Some tricks I used was vernors...
- EAT! Eat lots of simple foods like fruits, breads, vegetables. Even if you feel sick, eating will help settle your stomach. I learned this from my sister who was go...
Boiling Eggs
Asked by C.E. from Provo
on May 13, 2008
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are there any tricks to getting the shell to not stick on a hard boiled egg? i know that when they've been in the refrigerator it helps to run warm water over them fi...
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- I learned the other day from a chicken farmer that the eggs are too fresh if the shells are sticking when hard boiled. She said that they peel the best when the eggs ...
- C., As soon as they come off the stove, run them under cold tap water for several minutes. THey peel like a charm afterward. Strangely, I've learned that I like t...
- I have the best way to make perfect hard boiled eggs every time. Make sure you salt the water, put the eggs in and crank up the burner to high. Just as the eggs star...
Dinner Recipies
Asked by B.B. from Stationed Overseas
on January 26, 2009
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Is there anyone out there that can offer some recipies that I may use for dinner. I'm not sure about you, but I am tired of cooking the same meals every other week for...
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- Hello B., I subscribe (free) to a website that sends an already menu plan for the week. You don't have to go by it, but it gave me ideas to which meals I like for ...
- I wouldn't mind sharing recipes, but I am unsure what you are looking for. Casserole/one dish meals, chicken, fish...what kinds of foods does your family eat? I hav...
- I highly recommend you check out www.allrecipes.com My friends and I have gotten some great recipes off of that website. It's great because every recipe has reviews fr...
Need Help with Low Fat Recipes
Asked by A.C. from Columbus
on October 27, 2011
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DH's doc wants him on a low fat/ultra-low fat diet right now, but of course didn't offer any help on how to achieve that (recipes, suggestions, etc.).
Since I'm the...
