anij34

@anij34 (317)

United States • Age 44

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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Discussions (31)

anij34's Discussions

Home Made Baby Food

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 24 Jul 07

When my daughter was born I went as all natural as possible. Which to me included making my own baby food. I know that most people use a food mill or a strainer but I simply used my blender. I would steam the fruits and...

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Turning lights off

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 27 Jun 07

Why is it that kids only remember to turn the lights off when your still in the room? Any other time they never seem to remember to turn the darned lights off.

parenting

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The Infamous Tuna

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 25 Jun 07

It doesn't matter what corner of the house my cats are in, when that tuna can comes out of the cupboard they come a running. I can pull out a can of soup and nothing but they can sense that stupid can of tuna. If I don't allow...

cats

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What do you think about the Quiverfull life?

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 22 Jun 07

What is Quiverfull? Its handing over ones fertility to God. About being content with how ever many children you are blessed with, be that 1 or 6 or 17.

parenting

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Will you allow your children to date, to court or arranged relationship?

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 22 Jun 07

Also, how old will they be when you allow this? My husband and I are for courting, which is where the young people get to know each other at the home of the girls parents. They spend most of the time there together with...

parenting

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How well do you get along with your Mother-In-Law?

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 22 Jun 07

Is its like nails on chalk board every time your in the same room together? Or are you like best friends? Or is it somewhere in between? For the record mention how long you have been married.

relationships

When children lie.

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 22 Jun 07

What is your course of action when your child lies to you? Age makes a difference so make sure to post what your child's age is.

parenting

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Do you Blog?

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 20 Jun 07

Do you blog about your child, their development, your day? I use to blog about my daughter and her development but now I have expanded to blogging about everything. What about you? Do you blog?

blogging

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Home Schooling

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 20 Jun 07

Who here homeschools their kids? What curriculum do you use? Do you school during the "normal" school year or do you school all year long? Do you have access to a Co-Op? We use Alpha Omega Weaver, its a Unit Study. We are not...

parenting

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The Ice Cream Truck

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 20 Jun 07

How many times does the Ice Cream truck make its rounds near your house? Once a day here. Its scary to me how magnetized kids are to the music. Why is it scary? Well, there are so many creepy people in this world that you never...

parenting

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Tailess Cats

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 3 May 07

My daughters homeschool group found a stray pregnant cat under a bush. She is a small and pretty black Manx (no tail). She gave birth to 4 kittens but we lost one of them. So the final tally is two with no tail one with a tail....

cats

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Teething Idea

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 6 Mar 07

This is a trick passed down in my family. Hand the little one a pickle spear, put on a bib, either let them walk around the house with it or strap them in the highchair. The pickle is cold enough to soothe the gums but not as cold...

child

teething

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How much is too much? Candy

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 2 Mar 07

We are very strict with candy. Infact, we probably still have Halloween candy from two years ago because we really don't eat it often. After awhile my hubby takes it to work to rot his co-workers teeth. My daughter is allowed...

parenting

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Why spend so much on kids shoes?

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 2 Mar 07

Seriously, I understand the urge to buy the cute little Nike's that cost $30-$40 but honestly kids outgrow their shoes so quickly, and little kids are so rough on them. Whats the point of having shoe's they can't wear and get...

parenting

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The Number ONE Asked Question around here.

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 27 Feb 07

How did you come up with your baby's name? What is your vote for the most asked question on the Parenting Discussion?

parenting

Step-Child Adoption

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 23 Feb 07

My mother divorced when I was young and she remarried when I was 4 and my stepdad adopted me when I was 6. It was a wonderful gift and he will always been my daddy. I am remarried with a 4 yr old and my 2nd husband wants to...

parenting

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They hate to love each other

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 23 Feb 07

I have a black Persian named Princess Meow that was rescued at only 3 weeks of age, she more than made up for her size though. She is the size of a small cow. She is on weight control food and still manages to get fat!! (1/4 c...

cats

Newlyweds!! Has anything changed yet?

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 22 Feb 07

Are you having "relations" less? Are you finding that you need your "time apart" already? Is he/she clingy, wanting to spends ALL their time with you? Has anything changed since getting married.

marriage

newlyweds

relationships

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Congenital Hypothyroid

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 22 Feb 07

When the government approved testing each child born for Hypothyroid they caught 80% of all childhood mental retardation. They had no idea that the Thyroid was so important to the development of the brain. The Thyroid doesn't just...

hypothyroid

Do you sneak in love sessions?

anij34 @anij34 (317) • United States 14 Feb 07

When you send the little ones off to play do you lock the bedroom door and have a quickie?

relationships