Comments on: Growing up frugal

By: mrqian

mrqian — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:07:43 +0000

Great tips! But be wary of overnight dinner for lunch though. Food should be consumed within 2 hours of cooking. Bacteria formation is harmful to the body. My friend’s aunt died of stomach cancer and the doctor said it was partly due to eating overnight food. cancer is costly!

By: Aryn

Aryn — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:30:15 +0000

My mom used to reuse the old tubs, too, but you have to make sure to label them with masking tape! One holiday my mom made French onion dip and put it back in the sour cream container. Then she asked me to make a spinach dip that called for sour cream. Well, I used the same container and we wound up with one French onion spinach dip. It wasn’t bad, but not what she intended.

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By: LAL

LAL — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:04:39 +0000

I get it’s not likely for most people who work. Just like cloth diapers is not likely for anyone who works because most daycare providers would never use cloth diapers. Same thing. If you want to try it, it’s possible.

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By: fengshui

fengshui — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:20:30 +0000

I can understand why they do it, it just isn’t a realistic option for DH and I since we will likely both be working. Potty training is considered a “normal” developmental milestone for a typical 3 year old. Each baby is different and will develop differently. In order to not diaper, you pretty much have to be with your baby at all times and be able to read ques and body language, and be on a very regular feeding/ napping/ bathing routine everyday, and when both parents work, that just doesn’t happen…..

By: LivingAlmostLarge

LivingAlmostLarge — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:44:17 +0000

There is a lot of parents who are willing to try it. Especially in other cultures. You should talk to them and see why they do it.

By: fengshui

fengshui — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:23:51 +0000

I am aware of this philosophy but it is REALLY difficult to get it down unless you’re with your kids 24/7, which I won’t be since I plan to work. There is still a difference between recongnizing when your child has to go potty and them being able to physically hold their bladder for a period of time and being sucessful with it/ potty training.

By: LAL

LAL — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:11:48 +0000

http://diaperfreebaby.org/

Check out elimination communication. It’s used internationally and many other countries use it. It’s where you don’t use diapers. There is a book too about it, which discusses how other cultures do it.