Lisa P's comments

Baking with Elisabeth - Blog Entry

18 Feb 2006 06:26 PM

We did! Food can be so much fun when you're preparing it with kids. You need to make some extra time and be prepared for a big clean-up but it is so awesome to see them putting it all together in their heads. (After all, baking can be both chemistry and science lessons as well as tasty!) I know I always loved being able to help my grandmother in the kitchen. There is also a certain sense of accomplishment that kids get from creating something from scratch.

Sock Monkey Family - Blog Entry

18 Feb 2006 03:58 AM

OK, I have a LOT of socks... How do I make a Sock Monkey?

Fitness Material - Review - Blog Entry

18 Feb 2006 03:52 AM

This sounds like a great study! The diet & weight loss industry does spend loads of money on lobbyists. Although I wasn't aware of the change in BMI classifications, I'm not at all surprised that the NIH would do such a thing.

Living Together is NOT like being Married - Blog Entry

17 Feb 2006 09:16 PM

So TRUE!

Catch the Olympic Spirit: Register Your Child for the Special Olympics! - Blog Entry

16 Feb 2006 01:16 PM

What a great suggestion!

I don't have a special needs child, but my husband and I have decided to become SA volunteers and get our son involved as a volunteer as well. There is so much more than athletics going on in Special Olympics and everyone should get involved with it. It broadens the mind, expands the heart and brings untold joys to your life!

Avoiding an Episiotomy - Blog Entry

10 Feb 2006 02:21 AM

There are just some things you wish your doctor would discuss with you. This was one of them for me. Of course, hindsight is 20/20.

I never knew about perineal massage and suffered excruciating pain at the hands of a doctor who felt she could stretch things out a bit before my son crowned. In my opinion, she would have been a wonderful Inquisitor. After all that agony (and back labor with no drugs to boot) I had an episiotomy. Healing was slow and there were additional complications. Thank God for Dermoplast!

I strongly recommend perineal massage for any pregnant woman!

What is a Doula? - Blog Entry

10 Feb 2006 02:11 AM

Many women find themselves extremely concerned about money issues prior to the birth of a child and are hesitant to dish out several hundred dollars for their own comfort (I think it is one of those hormones that kicks in during pregnancy that makes us want to suffer for our child).

A great idea for a baby shower gift is to have several friends chip in to pay for a Doula.

Personally, I can't think of anything I would appreciate more!

Do Not Feed Your Cat - Blog Entry

06 Feb 2006 02:59 AM

I think it is REALLY important to note here that Beth Taylor owns a company that sells "raw food" based pet foods. I hardly think she would be considered an unbiased expert. Making a blanket statement like this based upon one individual's clearly biased opinion is questionable.

As for not feeding cats dry food, I believe a longer explanation is necessary. Dry foods are generally more nutrient dense than wet/canned foods and since cats don't drink a whole lot, this density in certain minerals can lead to urinary issues for some cats. According to my research, feeding your cat dry food with some water added can be just as effective as feeding it canned food. I would be irresponsible in my reply if I did not mention that good tooth & gum health for a cat can only be achieved by providing them with at least some dry food on a regular basis.