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Any Tips for Cleaning Baby's Nose W/ Saline and Bulb Syringe - He Hates It!
Asked by J.B. from San Francisco
on April 9, 2008
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I have a 7 month old who caught his first cold and has congestion and a runny nose. It's difficult for him to breathe and so the dr. recommended using saline drops an...
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- My one yo daughter also HATES having her nose wiped, bulbed, or salined :) We have a highchair that has harness straps, and so after she's done eating, I just leave h...
- I am going through this problem with my 7 month old too. The only way that I can do it is with the help of Dad. That way we can double team him. But if I am all by ...
- Hi J., I used to swaddle my son when I needed to suction his nose. It made him feel more secure and it also helped keep him keep more still. Good luck! I know its h...
No Laughing Matter: a Question about...LIGHT BULBS!!!
Asked by E.D. from Seattle
on August 5, 2011
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So this might be silly sounding, but the quality of light in a room is very important to me. It trips me up when it's not right. (I admit, I'm sort of compulsive abo...
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- You might want to look for a light that is for SAD (seasonal affective disorder). They help with the depression that comes from the shortened hours of daylight during...
- The problem is the the full spectrum light is more like sunlight - harsh. I don't think you'd like the "day light" types either. You're wanting the soft white or "kitc...
- I have to admit, I'm still using incandescents, because I don't like the lighting from the average energy efficient bulbs. I've tried, but they remind me of the inside...
Ceiling Heater in Bathroom
Asked by P.W. from Dallas
on January 12, 2011
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Any suggestions a bathroom ceiling heat that really works and is fairly cost efficient?
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- Unless you have no other place to put a heater don't put it in the ceiling. Heat rises. When you place a heater high the room will get warm above your head but your ...
- We just replaced ours with the Nutone from Home Depot. It has a fan/light/ and heater combo. The heater can be directed to different places by tilting the circle part...
- I put a heat light in my bathroom along with the vent fan. It doesn't warm up the whole bathroom, but it helps take off that chill you get when you step out of the sh...
Volnteering for Charity
Asked by C.M. from Cincinnati
on December 1, 2011
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Volunteering is something that I have always thought about doing, but it was never a high enough priority. Whenever I thought about it, it just got shuffled off to th...
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- I volunteer my time twice a month running a girl's group at my church, in addition to those two meetings times I spend a few hours a week preparing and organizing what...
- I volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. I started by doing house design sketches, was part of a team to get LEED certification (energy efficient design) on another home...
- Love your post! I'm the treasurer for the Salvation Army in my small town (Bolivar Oh) My girls (8 and 6 ) and I rang the bell last saturday for a Christmas event we...
My 2 Year Old and Sleep Is Driving Me Crazy!!!!!!
Asked by R.E. from Richmond
on October 8, 2007
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Ok, i am a mom of 3 sons & one daughter. I am 40 years old. I have a b.s. & m.s. In counseling and during my working days i counseled parents on parenting skills:-0 ...
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- Wow. I'm so sorry. I have a 2 year old myself but he's still in his crib. He hasn't figured out that he can get out of there yet. He climbes in but has never climbed o...
- I've never had this problem myself, my 3 year old daughter has a problem with getting up at times but not very similar to your circumstance. All kids are different, do...
- It sounds like you are having a really hard time right now. Bless your heart. I do understand what you are going through. My 2 year old is just now getting better a...
Breaking a CFL
Asked by R.C. from Minneapolis
on October 11, 2010
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Hello,
Saturday morning I was changing lightbulbs; we have CFLs, which contain a high amount of Mercury, a dangerous neurotoxin that is especially dangerous for chi...
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- Tell your OB/GYN. And, replace your lightbulbs with regular light bulbs. Tell your Husband to change them out. We, do not have CFL's in our house... because of t...
- Environmentally friendly doesn't always (or even often) translate to human friendly. Take fertilizers. Natural fertilizers are chock full of pathogenic bacteria and pa...
- I recommend calling a company like Safety-Kleen they handle these types of spills and can walk you through what to do from here. You can find them online at www.safet...
Light Fixture
Asked by R.Q. from New York
on October 21, 2010
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Hi Moms~~~
My husband just finished installing a new ceiling fan/light in the kitchen.....I love it.....here's the problem....I never read the box to see what the wa...
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- I wouldn't do it. Add a small lamp in the kitchen area on the counter. I've seen this in numerous new model homes. Also, add a tall floor lamp in another area of...
- Try to get the high efficiency bulbs. the one which are marked energy efficient. a 15W bulb gives out light equivalent to a 60W traditional bulb. So you will in effect...
- Put the new cfl bulbs in. The 100 watt bulbs only use 23 watts. The 60 watt bulbs use only 13 watts of electricity. Good luck to you and yours.
Questions Regarding Home Energy Efficiency (Insulation/radiant Barrier/windows)
Asked by J. from Dallas
on May 18, 2008
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I'm thinking about getting radiant barrier and/or more insulation in my attic. I have a few questions that I hope some of you can answer:
1. If you have radiant b...
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- As far as the windows are concerned, Lowe's will meet or beat anyone's price, so get two or three estimates, then call Lowe's and they will work with you. I had two f...
- Check out www.texasefficiency.com You will find a list of providers who can help with what you want to do if you live in an area where oncor delivers you electric. ...
- We had our roof replaced last year and they ordered the wrong decking -- they ordered the more expensive one with radiant barrier on it but since it was already delive...
Is Air-duct Cleaning Helpful?
Asked by R.J. from Chicago
on January 20, 2009
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I was wondering if getting my airducts professionally cleaned would reduce the amount of dust and allergens? Has anyone had this done and noticed a change? If so, ab...
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- R.- We moved into a new house, and due to a problem with a main sewer backup we had to have our air ducts cleaned. I can only tell you that they stuff they pulled ...
- I have a friend who works in heating and air-conditioning that has told me it is unneccesary and a waste ofmoney.Here is what I was told to do: *take a shop vac and ...
- I take it you're trying to help someone in your house with dust and allergens? Have you tried a powerful air purifier? Many air filters on the market do not do what ...
Earwax Buildup
Asked by M.C. from Indianapolis
on February 6, 2009
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Hi Moms, I took my daughter in to the pediatrician last week because she was running a fever for 3 days and didn't seem to be getting better. Turns out she had a viral...
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- My son also has lots of earwax. We use the new Murine Irigate ear wash. They make one for adults and one for children. I had to ask the pharmacist to order the one ...
- I don't know anything about the baking soda, but I wouldn't think that would dissolve into water very well. I would think it would become more of a paste or rather san...
- My daughter has always had a problem with earwax. I always used the earwax removal you buy at the store, it's safe even for kids. It comes with a bulb syringe and inst...
