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Sling/Wrap/Carrier Recommendation
10 answers. G.S. asks from Des Plaines, IL on March 11, 2008. Sling/Wrap/Carrier Recommendation. I want to give my sister a sling for her new baby (due in 2 ...
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- I am a 2X also and would recommend a Moby sling for a wrap sling (great for little babies-2 years) and then a hotsling for a pouch sling. I have both for different pur...
- I am expecting in two weeks as well and I just bought a Maya sling or ring sling. It is the most flexible of carriers I think because it is entirely adjustable and ha...
- Just thought I'd throw in another suggestion. We have a couple adjustable pouches from kangarookorner.com and they've been wonderful -- especially for new babies. The ...
Where Can a 3 Year Old Have a Screening Eye Exam???
3 answers. N.D. asks from Des Plaines, IL on September 2, 2008. Where Can a 3 Year Old Have a Screening Eye Exam??? At my 3 yr old's checkup, ...
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- I'm not sure about kids, but I just had an eye exam at Vision Works. It was super easy because they have long hours and there's always a doctor there. I never needed...
- I took my son to Pearle Vision. They did the eye exam that is now required for entrance to kindergarten. Really, any place that sells glasses and has a O.D. should b...
- We went to Dupage Optical in Addison. The Dr. there is awesome and does only what is needed. He has lots of really great equipment and was super kid friendly. My so...
Nail Polish Remover
Oct 5, 2009 ... 21 answers. G.S. asks from Des Plaines, IL on October 1, 2009. Nail Polish Remover. Ladies, Good morning. I get my nails (not artificial) ...
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- Sounds like they use what I use.. Acetone. You can buy it at Walgreens.. I use it because I like to use glitters to hold the colors on my nails.. and THAT STUFF is a B...
- Many of the nail shops use pure acetone which is in most nail polish removers. You can purchase acetone at beauty supply stores or at Sally's.
- 100% Acetone. That is all. Get it anywhere.
3Rd Yr Old Birthday Party Gift Bag Goodies
17 answers. E.T. asks from Des Plaines, IL on February 1, 2009. 3Rd Yr Old Birthday Party Gift Bag Goodies. Hi ladies, Please help me with items that I can ...
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- I got away from goody bags because I wound up throwing away all the little "junkola" that was junking up the house. If you feel you need to give something, I recommen...
- at my kids'last couple parties, i've given away decorated cookies in place of goody bags and they all seem to love it and there's no junk to throw away. i've gotten ...
- These days a lot of moms are putting in crafts from Oriental Trading Company. If you have enough time, order something online and then put that in with a packet of fr...
Superbowl Party Door Prizes
8 answers. N.D. asks from Des Plaines, IL on January 3, 2008. Superbowl Party Door Prizes. Every year, we have a superbowl bash. ...
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- License plate of the football teams little tool sets coffee mugs of the football team ball hat of the teams if they like to play cards a deck of cards ...
- We have door prizes every year too. Mostly they are gag gift types. But party city always has official super bowl stuff with the date and city of this years game. W...
- I've done stuff like this before at the holidays, too. Usually what I do is go to the dollar store and find some really funny gag gifts. Then, I'd get one really nice...
Best Way to Preserve Strawberries?
6 answers. N.D. asks from Des Plaines, IL on June 21, 2007. Best Way to Preserve Strawberries? Fresh strawberries go bad so quickly. ...
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- You can preserve strawberries for a few months in the freezer by covering them in a simple syrup. (sugar/water) Look it up on the Food Network website under Alton Brow...
- Wash them, cut them at the top to remove the stem and put them in an air tight container without sugar. Putting sugar on them with turn them into a big pile of mush.
- We've found that washing and drying them in paper towels immediately after buying them prevents them from molding for a longer period of time. A couple more days anyway.
Eczema Galore...
10 answers. N.D. asks from Des Plaines, IL on April 23, 2007. Eczema Galore... My little 20 month old peanut's eczema has worsened in the last few weeks. ...
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- Try bathing him with Cetaphil instead of Dove. My dermatologist suggested us to bathe him, then put on the creams and then damp pajamas. Then cover with dry pajamas fo...
- Can't help with the dr. recommendation but can tell you that I can't use Dove because it makes or gives me eczema. Have you tried oatmeal baths? You can get it at an...
- My son too had eczema and is allergic to hydrocortison so the doctor prescribed a skin cream called Elidel. He has not had any problems since. Hope this helps.
Introducing Solids at 4 or 6 Months? How Does It Affect Sleep?
5 answers. G.S. asks from Des Plaines, IL on February 14, 2008. Introducing Solids at 4 or 6 Months? How Does It Affect Sleep? ...
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- Another reason to wait is that baby's tongue thrust isn't always developed by 4 months. You would probably end up "practice" feeding baby for 2 months instead of actua...
- Has your daughter started rice cereal mixed in the bottle? Use the same amt. of milk that she's use to with 2 TBS. mixed in that. She'll sleep longer and be more satis...
- Our peditrician said that it was an old wives tale that solids makes them sleep through the night. When we started at 5 1/2 months, she slept solid for the first 4 ni...
Anyone Have Experience with Costco Brand Diapers?
17 answers. C.M. asks from Des Plaines, IL on February 28, 2007 ..... diaper coupon · pamper days · Des Plaines · Care Bears ...
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- I have two boys ages 4 and 2. I used the Costco brand for my older son who was 32 lb and 36 inches at the age of 2 and they worked great. That said however he is tot...
- I have no experience with costco diapers, but I too have a almost 3 year old at 30lbs. I found that the walmart brand (the ones in the blue and white cases, the yello...
- I've been buying Costco diapers (and wipes) for my 2 1/2 year old for a few months now, and I like them a lot. I was also using Pampers before that, and tried Luv's b...
Breastfeeding and Bottle Nipples
23 answers. G.S. asks from Des Plaines, IL on February 22, 2008 ..... bottle feed · Des Plaines · breastfeeding to formula · weaning off breastfeeding ...
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- I breastfed my daughter until she was 6months. When we were out, she drank pumped breast milk from a bottle. We used Avent bottles and the nipples are sizes N, 1, 2,...
- Geraldine, I think you may be needlessly worrying yourself. If your daughter is happy with the bottle when you give it to her,why change the nipple? I tend to go b...
- I did move my son up in nipples, but only when I saw he was having problems or was impatient with the bottle. (he would try the bottle and suck on it for a few minute...
