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  1. ivybendorf

    Suitable Television programs for 4 and 8 year olds...

    Sesame Street. I am extremely picky about what my kids watch, so everything approved is DVRed. Sesame Street, Curious George, mostly PBS. Older Blue's Clues (they are great with counting and colors).
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    How Crunchy are You?...

    I waxed once (and not my legs). It hurt. I cried. It has been 6 months and I have not been able to bring myself to go back. It was amazing once it was all over, but.... oww...
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    How Crunchy are You?...

    149 - Love that whole grain crunch!!
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    Smoothies!...

    Put in fresh beets and pineapple with the green veggies. The beets make it a wonderful color, and the pineapple hide the veggie flavor ;) Just a little beet, and lots of pineapple.
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    9/11 Conspirasy Theory...

    Brent, that stuff keeps me awake at night and makes me fear for my children. It adds up way too well, and I will sit for days and wonder, "If there is no food, and no gas (meaning no electricity eventually), how will I take care of my family?" Then I scramble to make it happen.
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    Smoothies!...

    Clean-it-up Special! All the slightly-over-ripe fruit in the basket gets thrown in the blender with some yogurt and WHALA! Its different and delicious every time.
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    Cloth diapers?...

    Vinegar would irritate baby bums if it didn't wash out all the way. I used a little it of baking soda at the bottom of the bucket. I rinsed the BMs in the toliet, and then everything got thrown in the bucket until the end of the day they got a cold cycle and a warm cycle.
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    Comments/Concerns on the Posting Guidelines for ParentingForums.org...

    I am very confused why people take online forums so personally.... Does it really matter, the opinions or comments of people we have never actually MET? I think this is a wonderful place to get advice and chat with other parents, but it is beyond me how so much drama can occur. This is not the...
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    Cloth diapers?...

    Kissaluvs!!! They are wonderful and not too pricey. I get mine from wildflowerdiapers.com. Don't forget boosters and a cover. If you buy prefold or flats, get something like the Snappies, the first time you stick tender baby skin with those pins you will hate yourself! I have had a wonderful...
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    So what DOES count as cheating?...

    Give it another three months. It happens every time. Call it a survival instinct ;). PLus, with a three month old, do you even have the time or the energy! I was the same way with both kids.
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    I hate men!!!!!...

    What about the men who start out soft yet strong and then become detached and unrelatable? That drives me insane! For six months I got compliments and romance and affection. Not a ton, but at least a daily, "Hun, I love it when you wear that top" or something. Then we went through a really...
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    So what DOES count as cheating?...

    It'll come back when baby is older. Trust me. :D
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    It took 6 months...

    Thanks, everyone. We are starting to do better, little by little.
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    So what DOES count as cheating?...

    It is instinct, why fight it? Heck, I even look! I understand the sexual appetite, too. You are very lucky to have a partner with the same drive as you. Trust me, it sucks when your partner is less needy than you! Every so often, (OK, almost daily) I will turn to my husband and ask, "Hun, will...
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    It's Everywhere!...

    Ok, where do I start.... My son, at age 15 months, is a tank. He charges through baby gates. And tears off the doors to their closet. My daughter, and 3 and a half, is a thief. She can pick her way through any babyproofing device imaginable, and she has. Together they are the Tag Team of...
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    It's Everywhere!...

    Okay, how did other parents handle this stage? My son and my daughter share a room. Neither are in cribs, so they have free reign of their room during nap time and bedtime. They usually do just fine, playing together and not bothering one another while they are sleeping. The problem is, they...
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    Things I'd like to hear from my husband...

    Things I would like to hear from my husband: I am sorry for attacking you with my own issues when you are trying to rationally discuss and solve issues with me. I want to find a way to make our sex drives more compatible. I appreciate the home cooked meals and home baked bread three times a...
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    co-housing...the place we live in......

    Never mind, they look like pygmys... Pets!
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    co-housing...the place we live in......

    Oh, this sounds wonderful, I wonder if there is one nearby... I love that the place has goats! Are they milked, or meat goats? Or just pets?
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    So what DOES count as cheating?...

    This sounds like she needs professional help, possibly medication. Serious self-esteem issues. She feels unattractive. Send her to the spa, a makeover, etc, and hopefully by the end of the day she can feel better about herself. But SHE is the only one who can decide she is attractive, she has to...