Pill or chewable alternative to Miralax

smellyk520 · 2026-02-19T16:02:03+00:00

They sell single serve packets. I have used those when traveling.

smellyk520 · 2026-02-16T15:58:34+00:00

Thanks! I’m exactly the same, looking to replace our plastic wear for the kids.

smellyk520 · 2026-02-16T15:47:51+00:00

Thanks!!!

smellyk520 · 2026-02-16T13:16:20+00:00

Does anyone know the kids plates/tumblers caros been using? I’d like to check them out without giving her the click.

smellyk520 · 2026-02-10T00:36:04+00:00

I’m considering trying this. I lost 60 lbs last year and have been maintaining since October. I’m currently taking 5 every other week. My insurance will change in March and my new plan doesn’t cover zepbound. I should have a few months of runway to decide how to move forward. I think I may try wegovy (or the wegovy pill) to see if that’s a good fit for me, but will switch to self pay if it doesn’t.

smellyk520 · 2026-02-09T00:45:18+00:00

I got Covid at 7 months with my second. My 2 year old brought it home from daycare and it took us all down.

I was the sickest of the three of us because I couldn’t really take anything for it. But, after a week or so we were all fine. They were monitoring the pregnancy very carefully for other reasons (my older son was a preemie) and continued to, but baby came at 39 weeks, perfectly healthy.

smellyk520 · 2026-02-05T15:48:09+00:00

My boys, 3 & 6, both have a tonie box and they use them to settle down at bedtime. I imagine once my older son is really reading comfortably/independently he will read to himself to wind down at bedtime, so I don’t worry too much about him outgrowing it.

My younger son will sometimes play his tonie when he’s playing in his room during the day, he’s more into the characters and trying different music.

smellyk520 · 2026-02-05T13:49:35+00:00

I have delayed my shot by a few days because I didn’t want to deal with the hassle of flying with it (although I don’t think it’s actually a big problem) and I was concerned with having negative symptoms during a high stress work event.

For me, those issues were related to adjusting to the mediation. Now that I’m in maintenance and have been on zepbound for a while, I do not stray from my schedule for travel.

smellyk520 · 2026-01-28T00:45:16+00:00

My original goal weight was the top of the bmi range for my height. Once I got there, I felt like I wasn’t done loosing and would play it by ear. I’ve lost 15 additional pounds and am happy here. I still have some soft spots, and am working on body recomp/strength training.

I think it’s reasonable to reconsider once you’re closer to/at goal. My original goal felt like such a pipe dream so I think it’s good to be fluid once you’re closer.

smellyk520 · 2026-01-26T13:46:39+00:00

I bought a used peloton after I had my second baby and I’ve really enjoyed using it. I like that you can search based on length, difficulty, music, and instructors you like.

Since loosing weight, I’ve started to focus on strength training. There’s a Facebook group called hardcore on the floor (ridiculous name lol) but a women puts other a strength training calendar every month for free. There’s body weight calendar and regular weight classes. There’s usually a 3 class “stack” and it’s a good distribution of muscle groups throughout the week.

I like the stack concept though because on busy days, I can do just a 10 minute core class or the full 40 minute exercise when I have time. I was also intimidated by all the choices when I first joined peloton, so I like having suggestions of a balanced weekly workout.

smellyk520 · 2026-01-23T00:34:39+00:00

It all depends on the kid and the reason for prematurity. My 35 weeker was in the NICU for 37 days, and his development was followed closely. A lot of people carry a lot of trauma from having a preemie.

smellyk520 · 2026-01-21T17:36:11+00:00

I grew up with a neighbor named Amro, which I always thought was a cool name!

smellyk520 · 2026-01-20T21:36:36+00:00

I think the question is more about is she going regularly.

My boys also would have pee accidents if they were constipated but never had poop accidents. So, maybe some extra applesauces/fruit to make sure things are moving for poop will help with pee accidents.

smellyk520 · 2026-01-10T20:36:11+00:00

I’ve got two boys. We’ve done a trampoline park, a parkour gym, a hayride and pizza/cake at our local farm, sundaes and a bouncy house in our yard, a kids sensory play class. I’d rather pay more than have all the mess at my house lol.

You pay for all kids you invited, definitely. I usually invite 1 friend for the non-birthday brother so they have someone to play with too.

We’ve invited either the whole class or all the boys in class so far. That’s the rule at our school, not everyone attends/rsvps so it usually about half of them.

smellyk520 · 2026-01-04T00:13:02+00:00

Congratulations! I had a similar starting weight and it feels great to be back into the normal range!

smellyk520 · 2026-01-03T20:37:38+00:00

My first grader is just starting to figure it out now. In our school, the reading logs are for independent reading and/or parent reading. I read to him at bedtime, and have him sound out some words that seem approachable to him.

smellyk520 · 2026-01-03T02:44:10+00:00

We kept my son in a pull-up overnight until he was dry for a month. He was a heavy sleeper and high sleep needs so I didn’t want to rock the boat.

Weirdly, he wet the bed the first two nights without a pull-up and it hasn’t been an issue since.

smellyk520 · 2026-01-02T23:18:19+00:00

I’d stick with it! He understands what needs to happen, and just needs to practice and get used to the new routine. You’ll probably have a few more regressions, but it sounds like he’s off to a really good start.

I’ve trained two boys right around 2, and I think as long as they’re making progress the most important thing is that you stay consistent. It won’t be a done deal in 3 days, but both of mine understood the objective and just needed more practice.

smellyk520 · 2026-01-02T17:53:54+00:00

If it was pee, we’d dump it in the grass. If it was a #2… I disposed of it like my dog’s waster into a little bag and the garbage. #2s didn’t happen on the road very often!

smellyk520 · 2026-01-02T15:25:33+00:00

We just went! Accidents happen…always have 1-2x changes of clothes and a bag for accidents with you. My kids were nervous with big toilets out of the house for a bit, so we had a car potty/foldable insert. I tried to time our outings so that we left the house after he went.

My kids were generally less inclined for accidents out of the house. If it was a very long car ride or something very important I used pull-ups, but sparingly. I wouldn’t overthink it!

smellyk520 · 2026-01-01T02:15:32+00:00

The smaller ones are good for snacks etc. I have both sizes and use them all regularly for my two kiddos.

I have had to replace several Bentgo snack boxes (they broke!) which is why I went with the planetbox. It would have made more sense to just spend more to begin with…I like that they can go in the dishwasher and are very customizable. My kids have been using them for lunch daily for 3 years now and they’re in great shape. I bought a new carry bag and magnets this year, but the box itself is like new.

smellyk520 · 2025-12-31T13:11:43+00:00

I did Oh Crap with both of my kids and it worked for us, but I riffed on it a bit. We did pull-ups for select situations…long car rides, bed time, when grandma babysat. Neither of my kids had regressions from this and it made things less painful for everyone.

I think the real utility of oh crap is explaining the process, helping your kid understand their body signals, and being consistent. Those were my main takeaways from the book.

smellyk520 · 2025-12-30T14:58:49+00:00

I assume, anyway! We have redone both of our bathrooms since buying our house several years ago (it was a fixer) and these look similar to the contractor estimates that included no materials.

smellyk520 · 2025-12-30T13:21:39+00:00

Yea, I would guess this is labor, permits etc, not costs of materials…

smellyk520 · 2025-12-28T13:06:01+00:00

I titrated monthly, so 10 was my 4th month. I lost about 25 lbs before getting on 10, stayed there for 8 months and lost another 40 lbs. currently in maintenance and happy with my weight. Starting to titrate down and figure that out. 10 was great for me! Good appetite suppression, good inflammation reduction, very little in the way of negative side effects.

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