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Good Baby Food "Cookbook"? Other Starting Solids Tips
Asked by S.N. from Burlington
on June 26, 2009
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I am going to be starting my 5+ month old on solids in a few weeks. We are going to be making our own baby food. Looking for a good cookbook to help us with this pro...
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- Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron is a thorough book on making your own food, when to start, what you need, and it gives lots of great nutrition info. I HIGHLY recommend t...
- I love Anabel Karmel's books, especially "Superfoods," which includes handy tips on the nutritional value of the ingredients. They are so tasty and easy to freeze (try...
- Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron is wonderful. I made tons of food, but also bought organic foods too when it got to be too time consuming (Earth's Best, Healthy Times, ...
Seeking Tips & Ideas for Preparing a Month of Meals to Keep in the Freezer...
Asked by S.O. from Binghamton
on August 12, 2009
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Once the school year starts I'll need to be at our dance studio 4 out of 7 days a week with two of my daughters. We just purchased a freezer chest to keep in our base...
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- Go to the library, there are some really great books on the subject. Johnny McCoy has cook for a day, eat for a month, but there are many others also. If you take them...
- Check out the Food Network site - Rachael Ray makes meatloaf muffins - a great way to sneak veggies into a picky eater. I grind up a variety of veggies in the food pr...
- Shepard's Pie is a good one. We make it with the left over turkey from thanksgiving (not the ground stuff). Use the gravy and corn and potatoes you have left over fr...
Any Tips for Better Communication with Spouse?
Asked by T.K. from Dallas
on February 26, 2011
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I need help friends. What are your tips, and techniques for better communication? For instance, my friends counselor gave her some tips. 1) never argue in the car, ...
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- Avoid words like "always" and "never". I find talking in the car works very well. Not agruing or about extremely important issues, but general issues, like what's f...
- I also have to recommend The 5 Love Languages. But I have found another book by Gary Chapman to be even more helpful - it's called "Things I Wish I'd Known Before I G...
- Never use the words NEVER or ALWAYS. ie. You never pick up your socks or you always forget to take out the trash. Use phrases like, it makes me feel disrespected whe...
Care to Share YOUR Frugal Tips?
Asked by U.5. from Wichita
on November 28, 2011
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Learning to be frugal is difficult but rewarding. Does anyone care to share your tips on the subject? I have five children and am married. My Husband and I work in the...
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- Lots of great answers here. I know others have said using vinegar and I do that too but there's a lot of recipes to go along with that vinegar, baking soda, salt, lem...
- I make my own washing powder from borax, laundry soap and washing soda. We cut our own firewood and burn that. We don't use air conditioning at all. We don't buy lu...
- I'm an insurance agent in AZ. If you don't have an independent agent, find one, they can shop your home/auto and you don't have to wait until renewal. I have on aver...
New Puppy Tips
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on April 7, 2009
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We are going to be adding a darling little (for now!) Newfoundland puppy to our family. I have never had a dog before, and my husband grew up with rescue animals, so h...
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- Crate training is a must. I have a bulldog and his crate is in the kitchen. He hangs out in it when I am cooking, sleeps in it at night, ect.
- We have an American bulldog, which is a large (not as large as Newfoundland)dog. The most important thing in my experience is not to start habits with her as a cute p...
- We've always had Cocker Spaniels and a poodle. I strongly recommend lots of chew toys! We had 1 Cocker that chewed everything and cost us a fortune.
Moving with Kids Tips
Asked by L.R. from Fresno
on March 5, 2008
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We are moving with our 4 yr old & 2 yr old for the first time. My kids are total creatures of habit. We will be moving to another city about an hour away & I am wonder...
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- Find all the really cool parks in your new area, visit several times before your actual move - go during the day when other stay at home moms will be there - start to ...
- I let the kids pack their own room with our help and the rest of the house I did when dad took them out on outings and woke early in the morning or stayed up late at n...
- Hi L., Some great advice from the moms here! My kids are also very much creatures of habit and when I was transferred for work about 2 years ago, we had to move to a ...
Asking for Recipes and Tips
Asked by M.R. from Miami
on May 29, 2008
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My 2-year daughter's old main food is still milk,pediasure to be more specific. She drinks it before she sleeps, drinks 1 or 2 more bottles while she is sleeping and ...
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- I just got a book that was recommended to me by several other mthers and I love it!! It is Super Baby Foods. I ordered it pretty cheap on Amazon. http://www.super...
- M., First thing you need to do is get her off of the pediasure. One a day is fine but anymore than that is too hard on the digestive system. I have had problems ...
- 1)cut down on the pediasure (I know, it can be hard, but it will be worth it.) 2) check out a book called "Sugar Free Toddlers" -or "What to Expect-the Toddler Years'...
Need Advice and Tips
Asked by A.W. from Tulsa
on April 4, 2008
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I'm new to mamasource. I'm finding it difficult to maintain a clean, neat, organized home. Before I had my new son who is now 8 months old, I worked full-time. I am h...
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- Dear A., Sounds as though it has not been that long ago when you had your daughter? It just seems this way. Believe me, I'm a mother of 2 myself. Just when I got both...
- I have no advice and am interested to see what responses you get because I need major help too. After raising an 18 year old who is getting ready for college and will...
- I'm new to mamasource too. I know exactly what you mean about maintaining a neat home! I have the same problem. My mother never taught me how to clean anything. I ...
Any Good Cleaning Tips?
Asked by B.K. from Springfield
on September 4, 2007
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I have beautiful cherry cabinets that are being ruined by my kid's spilling milk when sitting at our kitchen's island- any suggestions on how to remove the stained mil...
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- Try Murphy's Oil Soap diluted with some water. I make a bucket full and wipe cabinets down with a sponge. I use that on my cabinets several times a year for grease an...
- Hi B., Try using vaseline, I swear it works on stains on wood. Also, I have heard Pam cooking spray helps. Good luck. L.
- I've heard putting a little mayonnaise on them works! Put it on, let it sit for a few minutes, then rub it off (please look it up, I'm not sure about the exact details...
Do You Have Any Money Saving Tips?
Asked by M.L. from Minneapolis
on June 5, 2008
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I work full-time and my DH stays home with our daughter who has Cystic Fibrosis. He works about 15-25 hours a week at night, but would like to work less, but we need ...
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- We also struggle to make ends meet each month. The one thing I found is a food program called fare for all. I will try to attach a link to there web page. It is fro...
- Hi M. The thing that helped us save money was to keep a tab of EVERTHING we spent. so you right it all down for a week and then go back and find ways to cut back, me ...
- Hmmm, its tough in this economony to save any money. I know I shop at 2nd hand stores alot, its fun and an adventure to me, that saves me alot of money! Esp the child ...
