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HELP! I Caught My Microwave on FIRE!
Asked by G.S. from Denver
on August 14, 2008
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Yes, I said fire!
I microwaved something contained in a light plastic for 25 seconds like I have done many times before. In the hecticness of getting dinner ready,...
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- I would try the magic eraser if it is just black residue it might work, it has worked on things I never thought it would.
- I've done this too. To clean it, I microwaved (yes) lemon water for a minute or two and then wiped it down with paper towels. Sometimes you have to mess with the cook ...
- Never, never, never microwave anything in plastic! It can release toxins from the plastic into your food. Just like you only drink from a drinking water safe hose or p...
Help with Broken Microwave!
Asked by S.Z. from Minneapolis
on February 2, 2009
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Our 2 year old microwave is above the stove with the exhaust fan & light. My husband turn on the light that is below the microwave. There was a bluish light and poppin...
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- I recently had a similar experience. I think what happened in our case was that steam from boiling water on the stove condensed in the microwave and shorted it out (yo...
- I just had the exact same thing happen to my dishwasher. I saw the blue light and heard a pop. When we took the plate off the front it was a simple short. 2 wires were...
- It sounds like the motor on your microwave burned out. Wires may have been touching that shouldn't have been or it is just a cheap/bad motor that did not last long. Th...
Would You Use Avent Bottles Knowing They Contain BPA?
Asked by S.C. from Green Bay
on January 30, 2009
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I have some Avent bottles from 2005 that were used by my first daughter. She was breastfed, but I used the Avent bottles for frozen milk storage. She never drank out o...
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- I would be more concerned about using old bottles than I would about the BPA. http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/bpa.html
- I did a lot of research when I was pregnant (my DS is now 16 months old) and chose Avent, which we loved. However, when the info on BPA came out we got rid of all of t...
- When I found out about BPA, I did a plastic purge in our house and got rid of all the BPA plastic for food. Why take a risk? It isn't worth the few dollars you'll sa...
Need Recipes for Using up LOTS of Flour Tortilla's
Asked by G.B. from Tulsa
on March 12, 2009
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I was given 6-7 packages of flour tortilla's (over 100 easy) ranging in size from about a foot wide to the smaller 6" size. I have a pot luck lunch on Sunday after Ch...
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- You can tear them up and use them as dumplings for Chicken & Dumplings or use them as bread for sandwiches. I work with a lady that rolls them up with anything. You ...
- Here are a few recipes. Low- Fat Chicken Burritos 1 pkg of fat-free tortillas 1(16oz) can of fat free refried beans heated 2C shredded cooked chicken...
- These are Tried and True recipes from my own cookbook: Chicken Quesadillas We play with this one every time we cook it so, in my defense, what follows is the ori...
Can You Get the Smell Out?
Asked by K.H. from Killeen
on October 14, 2008
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My sweet hubby burned a bag of popcforn in the microwave, any ideas how to get it out. Or do I just need to get a new one?
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- Coffee beans, whole not ground. Let them sit in the microwave several hours or overnight. Coffee beans absorb smell.
- Ugh, it is the worst smell. Wipe out the microwave really well. Remember the inside of the door, and the top of the inside of the microwave. Dry it off really well...
- "Or do I just need to get a new one?" No, Keep your sweet hubby... Those can be a bit difficult to replace. :-) I suppose it depends on 1. how much it will cos...
Food for 1 Yr Old During a Week's Vacation?
Asked by A.R. from Hartford
on July 13, 2009
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I am having a one yr old boy baby. I used to feed my baby with home made foods like lentil rice, curd (with yogurt) rice, boiled vegetables, boiled fruits, egg etc. N...
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- Yikes! You may be able to do without a microwave... All you'll need to do is get boiling water. Maybe bring a bowl or container that you can fit the baby food ja...
- We packed store bought babyfood for our son at that age. Veggies like corn, peas, green beans, etc. We never heated any of it up. He actually liked it better not heate...
- Ambili, You didn't say where you are going or what kind of environment you will be visiting. If you go to places that have buffets you will have the easiest of tim...
Question About Breastmilk
Asked by S.S. from Wichita
on February 27, 2008
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Hi guys! My brother called me today and sked me a few breastfeeding questions that I did not know the answers to since I only lasted a few days with my kids. I am hopi...
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- S. if your brother has internet access I would have him look up the la leche leaugue. There website is www.llli.org They could definately answer all his questions and...
- I just buy the brestmilk storage bags. and put it in the freezer. It is good in the freezer for 3 months and 2 days for fresh milk in the frig. It is not suggueste...
- ok, you can store for about 2 days safety (in refrigerator then freeze for up to 6 mo), and yes you can mix pevious pumped milk (am with pm) if you want, to get a full...
BPA In Baby Bottles
Asked by T.T. from Chicago
on March 13, 2008
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What are everyone's thoughts on BPA? If you haven't heard of it, it's been in the news recently. BPA is a chemical used in plastics. Most baby bottles contain BPA. ...
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- There is alot of great info on BPA's and pthalates in plastics available at www.safemama.com. I love this site- it gives all the latest information, and safe choices....
- I think it's worth it to switch if your daughter gets more than two bottles a day. I even let my preschoolers use small drinking glasses. My mom is horrified that I ...
- I found out about this issue when my second child was an infant and thought "better safe than sorry." I tried switching to the Born Free brand, but they only made wid...
Question About Rice Cereal for 4.5 Month Old
Asked by K.N. from New York
on October 21, 2008
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Hello! I just started giving my son rice cereal. I have been mixing it with breast milk,(he didn't like it with just water) but am finding it to be a bit of a pain to ...
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- Your milk is just the right temperature, so why risk burning your childs mouth by using microwave, which also destroys the nutrients!
- you put the water in the microwave, then the breastmilk in a glass jar in the hot water to heat. but aside from that, esp if you are breastfeeding, 4.5 months is ...
- K. I have a 6 month old. Once I mix the milk (formula in my case) with the cereal, I put in in the microwave for 11 seconds. My son prefers it warm (especially when I...
Sack Lunch Ideas
Asked by P.D. from Missoula
on September 22, 2008
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Howdy all you great moms! My son is attending all day kindergarten. He takes lunch from home about half the time and is already complaining about taking sandwiches. ...
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- My son does not like sandwich bread or peanut butter either. Sometimes I do cream cheese and jelly sandwiches which he loves. I will also make my own "lunchables" by...
- Hi P., Okay, I'm just going with what I remember my parents used to pack me for lunch when I was a kid, since I don't have to pack lunches yet. But I was picky, so...
- Hi P., Target has cookie cutters for $1 and you can make fun sandwiches that look like bats and pumkins! :) Fun For awesome lunch ideas, check out these great we...
