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Seven year old constantly sniffing

altarflame wrote in naturalfamily Jan 17, 2012 00:26

I do not mean constantly sniffling. Just sniffing, like when you're smelling something. Inhaling when you do not need to blow your nose.

I also really mean CONSTANTLY, like he is only breathing in via sniffing, it's every few seconds at least. All day every day for a couple of weeks now, EXCEPT when he's doing this other rapid sniffing thing that ( Read more... )

cloth diaper prep

224422 wrote in naturalfamily Jan 14, 2012 08:32

I have new Indian prefolds, need to get them ready to wear. It seems that boiling instead of washing them in the washing machine would be more energy efficient.

What do you say; Boil or wash?

homemade laundry detergent that actually works in hard water areas?

trinity_gal wrote in naturalfamily Jan 06, 2012 14:37

I've tried only couple of recipes for homemade laundry detergents but both were useless DISASTERS (nappies still came out stained and dirty)- I know I should just adjust proportions and amounts but our washing machine is rubbish (rented apartment) - it takes 2.5hrs to complete washing cycle at 40C, so I have loads of other laundries to do so not ( Read more... )

kimchi

butterandguns wrote in naturalfamily Dec 12, 2011 09:51

By popular demand here is my recipe for homemade kimchi that is so easy
to make an eight year old could do it! No sugar, no animal products.
Super yummy and kids love it!

http://www.elephantjournal.com/2011/12/homemade-kimchi-made-easy/

Let me know how it turns out!

recipe

Schedules

moonstrucky wrote in naturalfamily Dec 05, 2011 19:13

We've been feeding on demand and napping whenever the mood strikes with our four and a half month old daughter. Is it "okay" to continue doing this, or should we attempt to get her on a schedule at some point? I'm kind of envious of moms who are able to plan their day around a kid's schedule, but I feel like we should also be doing what her body ( Read more... )

Funky Nursing?

violetfrown wrote in naturalfamily Dec 02, 2011 19:03

I have a question for breastfeeding moms, you can direct me somewhere else if this isn't the correct forum ( Read more... )

autism, baby, breastfeeding

Hand soap

yosephy wrote in naturalfamily Nov 19, 2011 00:14

I'm looking for a very gentle hand soap that is readily available at a store to send to my daughter's school for her. Preferably something foaming, since this is easier to rinse off. I do have a decent natural food store nearby, but no Whole Foods or Trader Joe's. My daughter's school uses Dial and she has developed a sensitivity to it, leaving ( Read more... )

Febreeze smell

xamystarzx wrote in naturalfamily Nov 16, 2011 11:43

I obtained a oversized chair and ottoman from my grandparents. Unfortunately, my Grandma is the queen of Febreeze. It's not smelling up the whole house luckily, but if you sit on it, you definately smell it. Chemicals and odors bother me a lot so I'm wondering what's the best thing to use to get rid of the smell? I've tried baking soda, but it ( Read more... )

Worth watching.

butterandguns wrote in naturalfamily Oct 31, 2011 16:32

This is a link to the documentary called 'The Greater Good' about the vaccine debate ( Read more... )

Rash?

xamystarzx wrote in naturalfamily Oct 29, 2011 21:58

I've been pretty puzzled by a rash my son has had off and on for a couple of months now. It's only on the top of his forearm and the backs of his lower legs. It's mild for the most part. It has a pimply, raised look to it but not read at all and not at all itchy- it never bothers him. It gets a little inflamed with a quick bath (generally don't use ( Read more... )