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Fruit Flies Are Taking over Our Home!
Sep 19, 2009 ... P.H. answers from Portland on September 19, 2009 .... cider vinegar and I have never released any of the flies outdoors, they all drown. ...
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- Give your faucet and drains a good cleaning and feed a couple of those garbage disposal disinfectant beads into it. They like the moisture and the food/garbage partic...
- Hello:) I had that problem before and I looked online and what i found was to take a water bottle, cut the top off, about 1/4 way down, to make a cone out of the top,...
- I am having the same problem! First off, if you do any composting, make sure your yard waste containers are placed as far away from your home as possible and stay clea...
9 Month Old Eating Issues
T.C. answers from Portland on June 8 2009 ... calcium or vitamin D For vitamin D just spend some time outdoors which is very good for us anyway Good sources ...
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- Children need milk, especially babies, so they don't get rickets and vitamin D or sunshine. Rickets is making a comeback and you need to make sure he gets enough milk ...
- Dear A., Stop trying to breast feed or give him the formula right now. Switch to a sippy cup with Lipil's Alternative formula. It's like a go between formula and...
- He may be an early weaner. He can get quite a bit of water and fluid from foods and just keep offering bottles, sippy cups, or regular cups to see what he will drink....
Baby's First Shoes.
... then I use robeez indoor and see kai run or stride rite outdoors. .... N.D. answers from Portland on May 11, 2009. here's another vote for the robeez ...
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- Just wanted to put in my vote for pedipeds! They have more of a sole than robeez but they are still very flexible--and super cute...
- He does not need shoes although they are cute! He can be in bare feet or socks.
- Make sure the soles are very flexible. I really like Payless Shoes...and the prices are great. Either Champion or SmartFit are great brands. The soles are soft and ...
Indoor Cat with Fleas... Suggestions on Defleaing Her and House
R.C. answers from Portland on July 4, 2008. We had a problem with fleas awhile back and ..... You can actually bring in one or two fleas from the outdoors, ...
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- If the kitten is very young, be careful about treating her with chemicals...check with a vet first. We took in a 5 or 6 week old stray kitten once and he had fleas co...
- We have had the same problem in the past. I've found that Frontline usually works wonders. Put it on the animals and within a couple of days all of the fleas are gone-...
- Definitely keep treating your cat and consistently treat her, regardless of whether or not she is an indoor cat. You can actually bring in one or two fleas from the o...
20 Month Old and Sleep Habits
K.O. answers from Portland on November 29 2007 ... Establish a routine Dinner a walk outdoors maybe a warm bath with lavendar baby bath followed by lavender ...
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- I think you said it. go gradually. OH by the way I know 2 hours seems like a long time to you but believe me, eventually they will fall asleep. You could start by sayi...
- crying won't hurt him. But let him do it a little at a time. Establish a routine, Dinner, a walk outdoors maybe, a warm bath with lavendar baby bath followed by lavend...
- Hi J., We have been there and dealt with that many times. I can say that for our child it took a couple of days to adjust to the crib again. Also, about that age, w...
Need Help with Indiana Jones Themed Party
A.R. answers from Portland on April 10, 2008. Hi M.- I too love to throw themed parties for my .... I have a few ideas, how much room do you have outdoors. ...
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- Definitely do some kind of treasure hunt/scavenger hunt. Wasn't Indiana Jones an archeologist? Why don't you give them a map, like in teams, and have each team find ...
- There's nothing better than a party where "there isn't anything out there for this theme." I can't tell you how great it is to hear that you're onto something tha...
- I'd go bug. And snakes. Remember the movie with the ditzy blonde and the elephant? She and Indy were served dishes of bugs by the villagers and she about frea...
Seeking Ideas for Sweet 16 Birthday
Does she love the outdoors? Take her on a whale watching trip, .... C.G. answers from Portland on July 2, 2008. For my daughters 16th I let her invite 3 ...
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- J., Not sure if she's into it or not, or if you even allow it, but I do free in-home presentations with my own business and love to have Pajama Mother/Daughter Par...
- For my daughters 16th I let her invite 3 friends and we stayed at a hotel near the mall that had a heated pool and jacuzzi. They spent the day walking around the mall...
- An iPhone would make her the coolest kid on the block! They are coming down in price in July, to like $200. I want one myself, that's what makes me suggest it. It has ...
What Kind of Dog Should We Get?
In addition, he loves to spend time outdoors so he makes a great walking ... However, there is a group in Portland that rescues golden retrievers and tries ...
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- Boxers are always great family dogs! We have had three growing up and now we have one of our own. They are very loyal to their owner and let the kids do anything to th...
- A. We are on our second cocker spaniel and when it is time for another dog..it will be the same. Our first came from a shelter and the second we got a show dog from ...
- Hi there, I just saw the post today, congrats on your new dog. i am so glad you found one in need of a home, while I have the utmost respect for breeders, and purebre...
How Do You Organize Your Child's Closet/clothes???
L.J. answers from Portland on August 6, 2008. I hang all the clothes. ..... because their school puts a priority on being outdoors every day (yay :)! ). ...
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- My children ages 20months and 4.5years have all their clothing minus expensive suits/dresses/shoes at thier disposal at all times in their dresser. I have thier dresse...
- Hi N., I hang all shirts, dresses and overalls. Matching pants get hung on the hanger under the shirt. Only jeans, shorts, jammies, onzies, undies and socks go in t...
- I just saw my friend's son's closet and was so impressed. She doesn't use a dresser and the clothes aren't hung up either. She has 4 shelves and has everything seperat...
Summer Plans with a Baby
Franklin Steele Square Portland & E. 16th St. Central/Phillips .... The Great Outdoors: Parks, Nature Centers ,Zoos and Fresh Air Outings: ...
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- Join your local mom's club. They will have a monthly calendar of events. That way, you can also meet other moms in your town.
- I got a document from an ECFE mom that is fantastic. It's extremely long and I tried to attach it as a word document.. but it wouldn't work on this site. It's lon...
- If you live near Hopkins let me know. I'm in a Mom's club and we would be more then happy to show you around. We always have a huge amount of activities going on. ...