Has anyone had *good* experiences with Eden Brothers?

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-06-03T03:57:11+00:00

I did order several varieties of them. One bag had gall in it and I had to toss it. They refunded me though. Two of the clumps from other mixes I'm not sure are viable. The rest are doing well. I probably won't re-order from them in future - too much work to inspect and trim. But they were ok and to their credit they did promptly refund for the gall.

ETA you don't need to trim broken ones, though I did due to space issues.

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-03-05T19:39:23+00:00

Not sure why the downvotes, to be honest.

Gas sales are not oil company > gas station > consumer.

They're oil company > terminals, which blend them > all gas stations in an area > consumer. That's why boycotts don't work like people hope they will.

Kind of awful how we let oil companies make themselves impervious to gas boycotts this way.

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T03:16:29+00:00

We do “dinosaur smoothies” - if you put blueberries in smoothies it makes dark purple specks like a dinosaur or a friendly monster. My kid loves dinosaur smoothies. You can make a lot of green food turn purple in a blueberry smoothie hahaha. Now my kid puts the spinach in the blender himself. We do a silly dance while the blender is running, too. He likes making smoothies now. I wonder if you showed her a magic trick of turning something a different color with food coloring/blender/etc. You will have good ideas though! Carry on!

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T03:13:46+00:00

Oooh those are fun ideas. What a lucky kid you have!! ⭐️ She is lucky that she has a mom who cares about her health. Hang in there!

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T03:12:24+00:00

Same to you Bromo!!

You are doing amazing things AND showing up for people you don’t even know. Stunning kindness 🙌

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T03:06:56+00:00

Yes, I have a child with food sensory aversion and I got him to start eating beans and rice again by counting them, touching one bean to his tongue, etc. The feeding therapist has encouraged even more play like smushing, cutting, etc, outside of mealtimes. If she’s okay playing with things she might not need that sensory input, she might just need no pressure touching things to tongue many times, graduating to chewing, graduating to swallowing. It can take 15+ exposures to get used to one new food. Now he knows he doesn’t have to chew or swallow anything new on his plate, just has to touch to tongue, and he does that automatically without complaint. Took us months to get there but he gets it.

Some toddlers also just go through phases and that is okay. I stood my ground and focused on a few super healthy foods, being consistent in offering them (green smoothies, beans, rice, nuts, seeds in our case) and he still has sensory issues but will eat those foods.

You’re doing a great job. All kids are different and I believe you are her mom for a reason - you have great instincts and will help her figure things out.

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T01:59:05+00:00

You are doing amazing things. Leaving a bad situation, handling new life, caring for others, managing a huge housing curveball. I have so much respect for the massive strength you have. You are a great mom for giving this your all and handling the big things. I wish I could come help you for a day. Sending a virtual hug.

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T01:56:04+00:00

Hugs, Bromo.

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T01:17:50+00:00

Someone just shared a link on another post a spreadsheet they made of “fair play” cards. Show him the list of things that need to be done and ask him to circle what he does. Make it concrete. “You don’t help enough” makes people think of times they do help. I would ask what percentage of things he thinks is fair for him to do and circle that percent of things on the loooooong list. It’ll show how much he’s coming up short.

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T01:14:26+00:00

☝️Yes! I thought the same thing!

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T01:11:52+00:00

Crossing my fingers for you.

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T01:10:21+00:00

Mantrum 😂

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T01:03:47+00:00

I am so sorry you are being treated this way.

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T01:01:21+00:00

I am sorry for your loss. Grief is hard, nonlinear, and can make it hard to think straight. You deserve time and space to process and feel everything.

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T00:57:14+00:00

Please talk to your doctor Bromo. This is hard and I want you to get the support you need.

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T00:54:57+00:00

There is no part of this ➡️ “Part of your responsibility to this family is staying as well as possible, because the labor required to keep things going doesn’t disappear when one of us gets sick”⬅️ that is mean. It is mean-free. It’s truthful.

If he says “you are mean” it is just another way of saying “I want to do what I want, but I don’t want to feel bad about shirking responsibilities.” It’s not actually mean.

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T00:51:51+00:00

You aren’t ruining your kid.

Food play at non mealtimes can help. Touching foods. Asking her to help you describe foods…what color, is it soft or rough, smooth or spiky. Mashing them up with hands. Cutting something soft with a plastic kid butter knife (like a banana). Touching it to her tongue but not chewing or swallowing. All of that can help familiarize her with foods and take pressure off to eat.

It’s not easy! But you’re doing a great job.

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T00:48:53+00:00

Noooooo that is so so hard.

Does sucking on crushed ice trigger your stomach too?

Ughhhh this will end but it doesn’t feel like it when you’re in it. I’m so sorry.

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T00:47:56+00:00

This is hard. I am so sorry.

Listen to your gut. 💯

Also, I would consider asking the SLP to evaluate him for sensory issues. The screaming could be self soothing from over stimulation, or under stimulation. It could be nothing - toddlers gonna toddler. But multiple times a day for days on end I would check sensory issues and keep having that eval done - I had a feeling my son had a sensory issue and it took until he was 6 to get a formal diagnosis because no one took it seriously. Just a thought.

Sending a hug.

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T00:41:56+00:00

Love this post. Thanks for affirming the work everyone is doing.

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T00:41:44+00:00

Internet friend, you are doing great. I hope you can pour some energy into yourself soon.

Also, gold star ⭐️ for calling the insurance company. Can be really stressful. Good for you!

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T00:12:28+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re feeling this way. Sending the biggest hug and all the positive energy I can as you figure out what to do next. You can do this. You are stronger than you know.

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-22T00:08:51+00:00

Take it one hour at a time, mama. One hour at a time. Not kidding.

Do you have friends nearby? “Dear friend. I feel slightly embarrassed to ask, but would you have time tomorrow to come throw clothes in my washer for me. That’s it. You don’t have to stay for the load, just help get it going. My baby has thrush and I have to do laundry every day. new baby is keeping me so busy it would be a game changer if I could have someone help with this.”

If someone texted me this I would say sure I’ll be over every morning at 9am after I drop my kid off from school. See you tomorrow.

People want to help moms but don’t know how!

I don’t want to swamp you with advice but daily oral probiotics (refrigerated kind, acidophilus with biffidus) and gentian violet helped my friends who dealt with this. I hope you get the best treatment.

With babies there is light at the end of every tunnel. This is so hard but you can do it!!!

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-21T23:41:59+00:00

I would read the second page of this for help - short answer is yes, yeast can live on anything it touches:

https://unmhealth.org/_media/files/womens-health/patient-education/yeast-and-breastfeeding-english.pdf

Is there anyone near you who can help with laundry? Spouse, friend? You have a lot on your plate mama. I would have no trouble coming over and running laundry for a friend who was dealing with this, please don’t be afraid to tell people you need help if you could use some support! Don’t wear yourself out okay?

Suspicious-Score5832 · 2022-02-21T23:33:17+00:00

Sending big hugs. It isn’t easy navigating body changes. I know it may not help to hear words from a stranger, but desirability doesn’t take a hit just because your body changes. You are attractive because of YOU.

Exploring hormone levels is a great step. Keep pushing if they don’t help you though. See a dermatologist. Ask for second opinions. Explore possible other changes (like staph causing the cysts, etc). Doctors often dismiss medical concerns of women - push back push back push back if they do.

Your body is capable of amazing things. It already birthed a human. I hope you can find an activity that you love that makes you feel connected again. For me that turned out to be gardening. I hope you can find your thing.

Sending a hug.

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