u/Admirable_Split4896

Hey mamas. Discussing with friends yesterday all the gross junk in boxed snacks. Even the snacks marketed as "healthy" have some questionable ingridents like "natural flavors". We typically shop at Aldi but do a monthly costco trip.

Wondering if any mamas have completely cut out packaged snacks and prep some solid homemade options for quick grab and go. Any ideas are welcome.

Thinking a weekly mini muffin, homemade popcorn, granola bars along with the standard veggies and dip.

I'd even consider doing a monthly prep of items to freeze and pull out later.

Any other practicing Catholics had to deal with their local pregnancy center having anti-catholic statements of faith that you must sign to volunteer? The statements includes doctrines on "Faith Alone" and "Scripture Alone" and would be grave for a Catholic to agree to. Seems like they are really shooting themselves in the foot by excluding Catholics. Does anyone have a statement of faith that includes both Catholics and Protestants (really just non-denominationals) to suggest? We are in a super rural area so not sure if our parish starting our own thing is feasible. Our priest has spoken to the center on multiple occasions with no change.

I had great success doing EC with my first daughter. She is a highly sensitive child and did not poop in her diaper starting at like 8 month and was fully potty trained by 2.

My second child is far more easy going and mild in temperament. However; she will not use the baby potty. We had a stent for about 4 months when was 6-10 months when she would poop on the toilet if I sat her in front of me. When she became mobile she started hiding to poop. Even if you catch her when she goes to hide she will not poop in front of you on the potty. I can't leave her unattended on the baby potty because she gets up and walks away and I cant leave her on the seat reducer for fear that she will fall. She is currently approaching 16 months and has awareness that she has pooped and will come to me to change her diaper. Thoughts on helping a hiding pooper to use the potty? She loves books. But again I can't sit and read to her for 45 minutes at a time only to have her get up and hide and poop.

Anyone have a tried and true New York style cheesecake recipe that is relatively low carb. I have been gluten free for so long that I don't care about a crust. My birthday is coming and I just want a fat cheesecake with some berries on top and maybe whipped cream.

It's likely genetic, but after having babies I have had an increase in spider veins on my legs mostly in a single patch. My homebirth midwife said its perfectly normal and isn't likely problematic unless they hurt. Just wondering if you mamas know any supplements or topicals that help reduce the appearance of spider veins on legs and thighs.