crunchymama

@crunchymama (158)

United States • Age 50

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do you belong to a csa?

crunchymama @crunchymama (158) • United States 8 Oct 06

We joined a CSA this year, and I'm glad we did.

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crunchymama It stands for Community Supported Agriculture. You buy a share of a farm, and then you get fresh produce all season. Like buying a stock, but the dividends are paid in vegetables.

10 Nov 06

Diaper Free Babies?

crunchymama @crunchymama (158) • United States 8 Oct 06

Anyone raising their babies without diapers?

diaper free

elimination communication

no diapers

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crunchymama EC, or any of the numerous other names it goes by. We did EC with our only (so far) and I'm glad we did. Many people think it's strange, though.

10 Nov 06

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Sleeping with your children

crunchymama @crunchymama (158) • United States 29 Sep 06

what do you think about cosleeping? Our family's had a family bed since day one and I wouldn't change a thing. It's so cozy. Sleeping in separate beds...

cosleeping

family bed

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crunchymama And he breastfed, too, probably until he was 3-5 years old, assuming they followed the cultural norms of the era. And, well, he seemed to have been fairly well-adjusted. LOL

10 Nov 06

Sleeping with your children

crunchymama @crunchymama (158) • United States 29 Sep 06

what do you think about cosleeping? Our family's had a family bed since day one and I wouldn't change a thing. It's so cozy. Sleeping in separate beds...

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crunchymama What is it about little kids and sleeping so that they take up as much room as possible? Our family of 3 usually forms an "H" at night. Me on one side, DH on the other, DS in the middle with his head pushed up against my stomach and his feet on daddy's head.

10 Nov 06

Sleeping with your children

crunchymama @crunchymama (158) • United States 29 Sep 06

what do you think about cosleeping? Our family's had a family bed since day one and I wouldn't change a thing. It's so cozy. Sleeping in separate beds...

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crunchymama ITA about being warmer! Our 2YO still needs to be roused in the middle of the night to pee or else we get wet about once a week. I usually wake up around 3 anyway, and just prop the child up, hold up a suitable container, let him go, and we all go right back...

10 Nov 06

Sleeping with your children

crunchymama @crunchymama (158) • United States 29 Sep 06

what do you think about cosleeping? Our family's had a family bed since day one and I wouldn't change a thing. It's so cozy. Sleeping in separate beds...

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crunchymama I agree - these years go by too fast.

10 Nov 06

Attachment Parenting

lips8481 @lips8481 (16) • United States 8 Oct 06

Just wondering how people feel about it and trying to see if many ppl out there are practicing this kind of parenting?

attachment parenting

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crunchymama We are definitely an AP family, and have a whole 'tribe' of other AP families in our local area who all support each other. As for how OTHER people feel about it - I get a LOT of hostility from more mainstream parents. I think they feel judged, even though...

10 Nov 06

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Sharing Bed with Baby

birthlady @birthlady (5609) • United States 25 Oct 06

Do you think parents should allow their babies to sleep in bed with them?

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crunchymama shared sleep has been a norm among humans since the beginning. It is only in recent years that western culture has developed this obsession with cribs. Cosleeping does not cause SIDS - the latest research suggests that it's an abnormality in infant breathing...

10 Nov 06

Any babywearing mamas (or daddies) out there?

crunchymama @crunchymama (158) • United States 27 Sep 06

Anyone else here wear their babies? What's your favorite carrier? We've been experimenting with an Onbuhimo lately. I'm not sure I'm...

babywearing

sling

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crunchymama Yes. I have about 20 different slings (well, I make them...) and like each one for different reasons. Though, I gotta say, for all-purpose use, the wrap is hands-down my favorite. If I could only own one, it'd be my solarveil wrap.

10 Nov 06

Cloth or Disposable? What will, do, or did you use??

MothersWorkAtHome @MothersWorkAtHome (966) • United States 9 Nov 06

Cloth or disposable? I use both. I like the benefits of the cloth because you know where they came from.. Very affordable and pay for themselves over and over.. Disposable.. I love to be honest. Pull out put on throw away......

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crunchymama PS, many (if not most) people who use modern cloth diapers don't soak them. Just shake the poop off (using a fleece liner makes this step a breeze, or you can use a diaper sprayer) then toss in a dry pail until wash day. No reason to soak, really.

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Cloth or Disposable? What will, do, or did you use??

MothersWorkAtHome @MothersWorkAtHome (966) • United States 9 Nov 06

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crunchymama We used all cloth. There are so many issues with disposable - health, rash, chemical, environmental. Disposables contain dioxin, which is a very toxic chemical. They contain chemicals which were banned from tampons in the 1980s. Icky. Usually if a baby...

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No spanking equals no discipline?

crunchymama @crunchymama (158) • United States 8 Oct 06

Do you believe that spanking is the only way to achieve discipline? If you removed spanking, what other tools you have in your...

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crunchymama Wow. If someone EVER hit my children, call it a spanking or whatever, they would never, ever be around my children again.

20 Oct 06

No spanking equals no discipline?

crunchymama @crunchymama (158) • United States 8 Oct 06

Do you believe that spanking is the only way to achieve discipline? If you removed spanking, what other tools you have in your...

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crunchymama But have you ever studied what it means by "the rod"? Think about a shepherd's rod. Does the shepherd use it to beat the sheep when they wander off? Or does he use it instead to gently guide the sheep back to where they should be?

20 Oct 06

Youths

kaygal @kaygal (2) • Nigeria 5 Oct 06

why,do more and more youths think they can...

youth forum

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crunchymama I don't think "more and more" youths are leaving home at 18. I think MOST kids want to get out from under the thumb of their parents asap! They want to feel like adults, be grown-up.

15 Oct 06

do you use splenda or regular sugar

jiffys_frog_woman @jiffys_frog_woman (4050) • United States 23 Sep 06

i use splenda i cant tell difference betwen it or sugarr

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crunchymama Isn't it crazy - after a certain time without sweets, you don't even notice it?

14 Oct 06

Elimination Communication/Infant Potty Training

crunchymama @crunchymama (158) • United States 3 Oct 06

Anyone practice EC with their babies? Or are you curious about helping babies eliminate in an appropriate receptacle rather than in their pants?

elimination communication

infant potty training

ipt

natural infant hygiene

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crunchymama EC families believe that babies can communicate with us from birth about what's going on in their world. They can tell us when they're hungry, when they need to be held, when they're lonely, when they're bored, when they're overstimulated, and also when they...

14 Oct 06

Would you home school your kids?

ralpek413 @ralpek413 (773) • United States 2 Oct 06

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crunchymama Absolutely, and we are planning to homeschool when it's time. Socialization is not an issue with most homeschoolers, including us. We have playgroups, moms groups (with associated children's activities), church, homeschool groups, and many other opportunities...

11 Oct 06

stay at home moms

MINDY0882 @MINDY0882 (2302) • United States 19 Sep 06

Just wanted to see how many are stay at homes moms on here, I am one of them lol with 3 kids

moms

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crunchymama Could you do freelance work from home? Freelance can start pretty slow, but we're heading for the end of the year, so it's a busy time, and then of course it'll be tax time. If you know anybody who owns a small business, or know anybody who knows...

11 Oct 06

stay at home moms

MINDY0882 @MINDY0882 (2302) • United States 19 Sep 06

Just wanted to see how many are stay at homes moms on here, I am one of them lol with 3 kids

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crunchymama I am a sahm with one child so far.

11 Oct 06

WHAT IS YOU FAVORITE CLEANING PRODUCT?

CORDALE @CORDALE (866) • United States 16 Sep 06

I LOVE BAM IT IS GREAT ON THE STOVE,I LOVE LYSOL IT SANITIZES GREAT.AND I COULDNT manage WITHOUT PINESOL....MY ALL TIME FAVORITE

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crunchymama I could not live without vinegar and tea tree oil for cleaning.

11 Oct 06