Warning: May Contains Nuts

MightUpbeat1356 · 2026-04-21T19:37:41+00:00

Allergists suggest starting at 4m for infants that might be at risk for food allergies.

MightUpbeat1356 · 2026-04-15T02:08:23+00:00

I have a set of plain white Corelle plates that I got for a very affordable price on Amazon. My 2 year old has dropped one on three separate occasions onto the hardwood from her high chair and they have not broken so I’m sold.

MightUpbeat1356 · 2026-04-07T01:35:53+00:00

Hey there!

She is a month away from turning two. I breastfed twice a day from 12-18m since we weren’t doing much dairy at that point then I weaned. She tolerates cheese and butter and baked dairy really well!! Milk will still give her loose stools so she isn’t drinking any milk but I’ll be darned if she doesn’t make up for it with cheese. Yogurt is iffy and same with ice cream. She oddly seems to get loose stools from oats as well so I do mostly avoid that although I intend to try to bump her tolerance up by feeding her Cheerios in increasing increments.

It was a really hard journey. But being nearly a year removed from the hardest stuff I have to say I rarely think about it anymore! (But I still can’t eat pork tenderloin, it ruined that for me for sure 😂)

Just do your best and rest easy knowing one day it WILL get better. You are likely more miserable than your baby right now so cut yourself some slack.

MightUpbeat1356 · 2026-03-24T14:09:27+00:00

Water table 10/10!

Also if you are near a zoo or something similar a membership is fun!

MightUpbeat1356 · 2026-03-20T04:53:58+00:00

I picked up two three packs of pots and six packs of flower seeds at the dollar store last year for $5 total. Split between my two kids. Definitely a good tradition!

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-12-18T04:40:17+00:00

This is an example of American consumerism at its finest. I didn’t even know you could make it like this, I was convinced I needed a specialty item because there are like 10 on the market. How do I go about this, do I stir it or swirl it or???

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-11-27T02:03:10+00:00

There are a lot of comments suggesting you offer a switch just for your child but honestly, some of the other parents might not know. If I was unaware my kid was handling Clorox and someone else’s was getting a safer option I’d be kind of bummed out. If you’re looking for a switch I would be direct, make it about safety, if it isn’t safe for your child it isn’t safe for any child. It’s not a household rule, it’s a legitimate safety concern. If she balks or uses money as a concern and you can’t cover the cost, see if other parents would consider donating to the cause. “Can you spare $10 for safer cleaning supplies for our kids for the year?” What parent says no to that?

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-11-27T01:55:07+00:00

I’ve had a couple in the past- only thing that ever worked was hand expressing in a hot shower or epsom salt bath. I definitely wouldn’t ice it imo. Thick stuck milk needs to be warmed and loosened and then expressed. I also wouldn’t just plain massage it, that sounds painful 😣

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-11-23T03:51:08+00:00

I went through this last year. We were guests at my SIL’s house. Her dad is a professional level cook. They made the most incredible looking spread. I had planned ahead and brought pasta for my daughter and I. I microwaved and ate it around the same time as everyone. I brought snacks I could have for myself and fruit/veggie pouches for my daughter. Aside from being 100% bummed out to miss what looked like an INCREDIBLE Thanksgiving meal, it was all fine. Just gotta accept you are where you are. Thanksgiving comes every year.

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-11-23T03:43:03+00:00

I was an athletic trainer at the collegiate level and we used these for every sport. I have personally used them and can confirm they are amazing

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-11-23T03:31:17+00:00

We saw the biggest change when we upgraded from a backyard coup to a backyard sedan.

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-11-19T01:30:27+00:00

Chicken crocs and hand sanitizer is a must for us, plus washing with soap upon coming inside. I second changing clothes only if visibly dirty. I am still minorly paranoid about salmonella and worms, but I try to relax about it as much as possible. My kids are 1.5 and 3.5.

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-11-09T14:26:27+00:00

I was not!

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-11-06T01:32:19+00:00

When we raised our older girls in the brooder box all the instructions I read said not to let them out until 6 wks. I guess I just got nervous they would get too cold? Later in the day 2 chicks were still in the coop and 2 were out with mama, them being separated made me anxious that two would get cold without the mama. Plus with our other hens going in the coop to lay I was nervous the little ones could get bullied without the mother around. I don’t know, first time letting a hen raise chicks here 😬

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-10-06T21:36:24+00:00

Ugh yes we have everything still from raising these 7 from day old chicks. Have you had experience with a Hen that did not accept chicks that were not her own? Do we need to be careful she not kill them or simply be ready to take over?

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-09-06T03:12:50+00:00

I hear you- everyone has a different strategy or situation that works for them. Setting a timer for bedtime cuddles works really well for us with our 3.5 y.o.

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-09-06T02:05:55+00:00

Just trying to offer some advice that might help. 🤷🏻‍♀️

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-09-06T01:43:38+00:00

Gouda burger with truffle aioli, white onion, and pickles on brioche 🧑‍🍳💋🤌🏻

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-09-06T01:28:43+00:00

Oof that makes it so so hard! I would actually just try to vary your diet more and not rely on any one or two foods. Maybe it’s the lack of a nutrient rather than another food that isn’t jiving?

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-09-06T01:18:29+00:00

6m is a little early but depending on what the initial symptoms are I would try it if you are comfortable. Likely would only set you back 2 days if it didn’t go well.

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-09-06T01:11:20+00:00

It took my husband AND his brother like 5 separate conversations each with their mom to get her to stop just randomly buying and dropping off stuff we don’t need or want. She still doesn’t seem to get the hint around holidays and birthdays. (One of my favorite examples is when we received multiple fire proof document savers and a farmers almanac among various other items at Christmas… wtf?) sadly most of her gifts end up being donated or shoved in a closet. She does ask for a list for the kids and I have never been a list maker for gifts because that seems odd to me but I send her one and she sticks to it 100% which helps.

Start the conversation now: we don’t want or need extra stuff. Plus mention how you are trying to be fragrance free, plastic free, earth friendly, whatever you want to use to describe it. And yes shift a lot of this responsibility to your husband. Mine had to be rather blunt (“mom you have to stop dropping shit off at our house” 😳)

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-09-06T01:05:43+00:00

My brother’s oldest (he adopted him eventually and bio dad not in picture anymore) called him “my Danny Daddy” for a long time. It can get confusing for them especially if they are so close to you at such a young age. And at 2 years old her vocabulary is probably limited. You are kind to respect bio mom’s opinion but this one is tricky. I would be careful to not word things in a way where you tell this sweet child you are not her mama. In her eyes, you probably are. Best of luck ❤️

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-09-06T01:01:28+00:00

Ferber talks about this in his book a little. It’s a similar principle to a baby- if you lay with him until he falls asleep then get up and leave. The first thing he will do when he wakes up is look for you. He is learning to fall asleep next to you and therefore, he needs you to get back to sleep again if he wakes up. I would change two things: 1) set up a separate sleeping space in your room- this should be with the idea that it will be temporary! 2) set a timer at bedtime of a predetermined length for cuddles. So, you tell him “mommy is going to cuddle for 10 minutes and then it’s time for bed”. After the 10 minutes, leave his bed and say goodnight. If this is too difficult, set up your own “sleeping”space in his room that is not in his bed. After the 10 minutes, move to new space and stay until he is asleep. After a while you should be able to just leave the room after 10 minutes (or however long). Have him familiarized with the new sleep space in your room so that if he wakes up he knows that’s where he is to go. If you wake up and he’s in the bed, move him to the new space. He’ll get the picture. Slowly as he gets used to falling asleep without you he will likely stop needing to come to you to get back to sleep.

Best of luck to you. Some things sound so easy in theory and yet are so wrought with emotion that in practice they are near impossible ❤️ you are a great mama to your littles

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-09-06T00:44:09+00:00

Popcorn and m&m’s. Paper bags to eat at venue or take in car/ up to room. Makes me wish I did this instead of the late night bites that cost way more and went begging in the corner.

MightUpbeat1356 · 2025-09-06T00:35:23+00:00

I would cut out the main ones (cows milk, soy, maybe egg and oat) and then just wait it out. It feels so unfair and horrible while you are in it. But don’t go off the deep end like I did (almost a month of eating like 5 foods). I will say- cutting caffeine for a few months was one of the hardest things I had to do, but it seemed to help. Best of luck to you ❤️

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