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Seeking Plastic Bibs with Snap Fasteners
Asked by B.L. from Philadelphia
on August 21, 2008
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I am looking for plastic bibs (toddler) that snap in the back and have a pocket in front as this is something our day care asks that the children have. I simply cannot...
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- I saw these at Walmart in Exton just the other day. They have a snap closure and a snap mechanism that creates a pocket at the bottom. They clean up well in the was...
- I have found them at Babies R Us in Exton. They have the plastic ones that snap and the more flexible ones that Velcro. Both of theses have the pockets in the front....
- I remember seeing them in the One Step Ahead Catalog, they also have a website www.onestepahead.com. I bought one awhile ago at Baby Supermart in Springfield (I think)...
Okay, Cloth Diapering Mamas!!
Asked by S.1. from Duluth
on December 11, 2011
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I have a full supply of Bum Genius diapers, the velcro is pretty worn out. Will snappis fasteners work on Bum Genius covers?
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- I did the refresher kit back when they were free. It's not that big of a deal. I would be afraid of converting to snaps because it could ruin the covers.
- I've done the refresher kit too. It was really easy to put on, but Bum Genius velcro is such a bummer to me. You could try the snappies, but I'd be afraid of it real...
- hmm, I have different covers, but I'm sitting here thinking about this and IDK, the teeth on a snappie grab the material, so on something like a cover it may leave sma...
Cloth Diapering Advice
Asked by K.O. from Portland
on May 20, 2009
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I would like to start using cloth diapers for my 9 week old daughter and I am so confused by the options out there. I would like to use prefolds as they seem like the...
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- It looks like you have gotten some great suggestions. I know for us it took a few times to get the washing routine down. There is a ton of information online that yo...
- Use a diaper service. If you're not planning on more, then the investment in diapers is a big one. Baby Diaper Service in the Seattle area had these cloth covered wr...
- Hi K., I have cloth diapered my children and own a cloth diaper shop here in Olympia, WA: Simple Cloth www.simplecloth.com If you go with prefolds and cover...
Removing Lint from Velcro
Asked by D.P. from Raleigh
on November 26, 2010
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Does anyone have tips on getting lint, strings, and similar junk from velcro fasteners? More specifically the plastic, hard looped side? There has to be a better way t...
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- This question was posted a while back and there were some really good answers but I cant remember them. I always used a round toothpick to pick it out of the shoe str...
- I've used a pin, tweezers, and a toothpick. The best way to avoid it is to put the strips together before you wash them.
- Hi DP... I have a small fine toothed comb I use...and sort of 'comb' thge junk out. michele/cat
How to Hang Decorative Butterflies from Ceiling
Asked by A.C. from Sacramento
on November 6, 2008
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Hello Mamas!
I recently purchased butterflies and fairies that come with the clear fishing line attached so they can suspend from the ceiling and appear to fly. H...
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- Use white tacs. My friend does that a Christmas hanging snowflakes all over from the ceilings.
- can you also let me know where you purchased the decorations from. My daughters have butterflies and lady bugs in their room but not much and I think they would love s...
- White thumb tacks. As a decorator, I can tell you that a person can get overly anal about perfection in decorating (I've done it), and a little imperfection (like whi...
Advice on Breaking Baby of Dependence on Swaddling
Asked by A.D. from Raleigh
on August 19, 2008
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Hello, Helpful Moms. I have a wonderful 3-month old son who overall is a very good sleeper. My challenge is that he sleeps well only when tightly swaddled, but now t...
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- Oh boy! I, too, had a daughter who was addicted to swaddling, and I held on to it for as long as I could, wrapping her more and more tightly. But she almost always f...
- My youngest son, now 5, loved being very tightly swaddled. It was great in the beginning, but like you, he began to wake up early on. Unfortunately, babies are no diff...
- how about feet pajamas? Maybe he gets cold and that wakes him. Or, how about those sacks that you put them in where it is like being swaddled but they can't get out,...
Help with a Runaway Toddler
Asked by C.B. from Norfolk
on March 27, 2008
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I am the proud grandmother of two beautiful granddaughters ages three and three-months. I am the primary childcare provider for my three-year old granddaughter, whose...
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- Try taking a light weight or umbrella stroller with you. Tell her that if she doesn't listen that she'll have to sit in the stroller. Hope this helps. M.
- Hold her hand. When we were kids, our parents told us that they were holding our hands and when we showed that we could be trusted to stay put they would let go. T...
- When I took a parenting seminar, someone asked that same question. The parent educator's answer was to put the child in a stroller. First give the child one more cha...
Cloth Diapers
Asked by Y.L. from Richmond
on June 22, 2008
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Ok, so we're having our 2nd baby in January and I am thinking that this time around I would like to do part-time elimination communication together with cloth diapers ...
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- Dear Y., All four of my children had nothing but cloth diapers (through a local diaper service), courtesy of my parents in providing them up through the time the...
- We use Fuzzi Bunz and like them. They are not cheap and it takes about 6 to 9 months of use (depending on if you use them exclusively) to just break even with the cost...
- I use Mother-ease and love them. They are less expensive than some alternatives, and quickly pay for themselves (plus, I think you can easily make due with 18 diapers...
Washing Cloth Diapers with a Basic Washing Machine.
Asked by K.M. from Augusta
on September 28, 2009
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I’m thinking about trying out cloth diapers some during the day to save some money on disposables. I’ve been reading over lots of previous questions, and getting ...
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- All of my washers have always been very basic, and I just turn the knob to the rinse part if I want an extra rinse, pull it out or push it in (however you make a cycle...
- Hi K., I use a non toxic detergent safe for little ones that cleans very well and wouldn't need to be rinsed again. It has a patented formula that keeps all the dir...
- We use Fuzzi Bunz and I just do a hot wash and a cold rinse (one rinse only) if I can remember to change it to cold. We can't set the wash and rinse on different setti...
What Can You Do as the Autistic Child Gets Older
Asked by L.R. from Tampa
on March 3, 2008
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Somebody please tell me how I can help my nephew and his son!
Joey, my great nephew, is 10 years old and suffers from severe autism. His father is a single parent, d...
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- Dear L., One person who would be worth talking to to help you and your nephew explore options is Dr. David Berger. http://www.wholisticpeds.com/ He is a pediatrician...
- Some ideas. 1. Your nephew should talk to his son's teacher and the ESE specialist at his school. They may have ideas on managing behavior that he could use. 2. ...
- There are organizations out there for autism. I suggest contacting them for help. A website you can go on,www,bodyecology.com. Donna Gates has done a lot of work wi...
