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Advice for Alternative to Plastic Sandwich Bags
Is there something else we could use that would be better for the environment and .... or Tupperware containers are a great alternative to plastic bags. ...
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- You have some great advice already. I would just add that you can reuse a lot of plastic containers, when we get chinese, i wash the soup container, it is very sturdy...
- I use plastic sandwich containers. They wash up nice and last while. they are also recylceable.
- Rubbermaid and the like have containers that pretty much look designed for a sandwich. You use, you wash, you reuse. It's plastic, yes, but it's better than use/toss...
Ear Infection Relief
The amoxicillan will help with the infection, but I would ask your child's doctor for ear drops called "OTIS" these are very safe and a better alternative ...
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- Have you tried chiropractic treatments? Our son has been getting adjusted since he was a few weeks old and I feel that it is a safe alternative.
- This sounds silly, but if the infections are fluid related you might try going to a chiropractor (I reccomend Jaime Ricks). Sometimes there is a bone that they can ad...
- If he is that susceptable to getting the ear infections, you may want to be careful about baths. Make sure that his head isn't submerged and then be sure to wipe his ...
2 1/2 Year Old Sleep Issues After Taking Pacifiers Away
Jun 29, 2009 ... She has occasionally used it since then, but it is a better alternative than giving back the pacifier. Hope this helps! Helpful? ...
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- Hello C., All four of my children had a pacifier so I know how hard it is to wean them off it. Do not give it back to her....after all, she is the one who gave it up...
- My first son gave up the nuk after a few rough nights at 2 1/2. My second son had a much more difficult time and I decided after several weeks of late getting to be...
- do not be afraid to replace the pacifier with another comfort object - blankie or stuffed animal or whatever. Comfort objects are extremely useful for children learnin...
Downloading Music Online
We told him that he couldn't go on there anymore but he is now searching for a better alternative. Our teen doesn't work and we are not going to pay for him ...
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- For mp3's www.mp3fiesta.com is a great and cheap download site. Songs are 20 cents each, or an entire album for $1.98!
- What do you mean by safe? If you are looking for a service that is more or less regulated (you actually get what you intended to download), then you have to go with s...
- I only use iTunes. You can control their spending by only using the iTunes gift cards which are available at WalMart, Target, CVS, Walgreens, etc. No credit card is re...
BPA In Avent Tempo Liners
They seem to be a better alternative. I'm due in two months and I have Avent bottles from the last time that I was disappointed I couldn't use again. ...
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- There is no BPA problem with any liners, and you can't heat them. They will explode in a microwave or bottle heater. It says so on the box and we had a party one nig...
- J., My husband and I also worried about the chemicals that were being leached into her milk. We decided that after our daughter developed a lump in her breast (pre...
- I really liked Mam bottles, they worked better than Avent in my opinion. The only thin is, I'm not sure about the BPA -- it wasn't really a concern when I had my baby...
18 Mos. Old LOVES Pedialyte--too Much??
Nov 23, 2009 ... Shaklee has a sports drink called Performance that is for electrolyte replacement and it is a much better alternative to Gatorade and ...
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- Hi, Shaklee has a sports drink called Performance that is for electrolyte replacement and it is a much better alternative to Gatorade and Pedialyte. You don't have ...
- L.- I'd first ask your doctor. It's expensive but if he/she thinks it's okay, then I wouldn't worry about it. If the doc wants him off of it, I would try several th...
- Juice is often acidic and it could cause irritation to his stomach, which may still be sensitive from the virus. Pedialyte has lots of sodium = salt and lots of dextr...
Alcohol Free Hand Sanitizer...
I know that this is what kills the germs but there has got to be a better alternative! Respond to Question. 1 mom found this helpful. What can I do next? ...
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- I never used hand sanitizer for my children and don't use it for my grandkids. I believe that all that sanitizer and antibacterial stuff weakens our natural ability to...
- I just saw some at Bed, Bath and Beyond today. I don't remember the name of it but it was alcohol free. I almost bought some. It was sitting on the checkout counter...
- BabyGanics makes a "moisturizing formula - kills 99% of germs - The Germinator - Alcohol Free - Foaming Hand Sanitizer - Fragrance Free" I found it at my local Babi...
Is Coconut Milk Okay for Baby?
I read that Coconut milk is a better alternative, has anyone else tried this? Respond to Question. 1 mom found this helpful. What can I do next? ...
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- I don't know anything about coconut milk, but be sure to talk to your pediatrician before making any switch. Coconut milk may not be nutritionally complete for a grow...
- Never heard about coconut milk......however, I had the same issue with my daughter, she could not handle any fomulas. I breast fed till she was about 8 months, then tr...
- She might just have a problem with the lactose. Here's a lactose free formula that is not soy based http://www.naturesone.com/lactose-free.php It's also my underst...
Alternative to Crying It Out
I'd appreciate any insight or experiences with alternative sleep training ..... My second son is a better sleeper, but still wakes at least once most nights ...
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- Be carefull, if you are letting him stay latched on to you for comfort he is using you as a pacifier, you risk your milk production decreasing and if he falls asleep w...
- In the beginning I'd rock my kids and/or nurse them to sleep, but after awhile they woke when I put them in the crib and they would cry. That didn't work for us and d...
- If you can't stand letting your baby "cry it out" then don't do it. Just because other people had success letting their children cry themselves to sleep doesn't mean ...
Alternative Anti-Depressants
Read all 20 responses: "Does anyone know any good alternative treatments (ie ... Another one to read with some remedies listed, again it's better to go ...
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- A friend of mine got off anti-depressants and was speaking with her doctor about alternatives and he told her to eat avocados daily. Who knew they were nature's anti-d...
- i am not keen on replacing anti depressants, however whole food nutrition is key. the american cancer society and others recommend 10 - 14 serving a day of fruits and...
- My father just divorced my mom after 28 years. He was very depressed and his councelor recommened that he take St. john wort (make sure to get some that doesn't have a...
