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by fifi folle
Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:50 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hiya, from Finistere in France
Replies: 8
Views: 5025

Re: Hiya, from Finistere in France

Hi, many happy memories of camping holidays as a child in Finistere. Especially remember Quimper and La Foret Fouesnant. Welcome to ish :)
by fifi folle
Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:30 pm
Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Topic: Green garden waste collections
Replies: 20
Views: 13707

Re: Green garden waste collections

we have 4 bins: blue for non recyclable, green for packaging/tins/polystyrene, black for paper/cardboard, brown for garden waste and food waste (inc bones etc). It's amazing how much of our rubbish is packaging, it's the only bin which is ever full. The waste bin is the smallest, emptied fortnightly...
by fifi folle
Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:05 am
Forum: Fruit and Nuts
Topic: Grapefruit might be bad for you if on prescription meds.
Replies: 4
Views: 3960

Re: Grapefruit might be bad for you if on prescription meds.

didn't know that one, but was advised with an antihistamine I used to take
by fifi folle
Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:22 am
Forum: Eco Parenting
Topic: Helping mothers with breastfeeding
Replies: 5
Views: 19285

Re: Helping mothers with breastfeeding

http://kellymom.com/is a good resource
La Leche league is another good one: http://www.llli.org/
as is http://www.analyticalarmadillo.co.uk/

Sounds like the advice there is like the uk in 70s/80s :( good job supporting your friends!
by fifi folle
Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:42 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Edinburgh?
Replies: 13
Views: 5324

Re: Edinburgh?

PM'd you :)
by fifi folle
Thu Sep 20, 2012 11:57 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Edinburgh?
Replies: 13
Views: 5324

Re: Edinburgh?

Dunc - are you forgetting I lived in Abbeyhill? Not 1970s/80s! The section of Abbeyhill down by Holyrood is 70s/80s but Abbeyhill extends to Easter Road. The colonies in Abbeyhill are lovely, close to town, bus routes etc but you have free parking and your own (small) garden! I lived there for 13 ye...
by fifi folle
Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:52 pm
Forum: Eco Parenting
Topic: Ellaroo Wrap
Replies: 5
Views: 20445

Re: Ellaroo Wrap

There's a new one starting next month but I'm inpatient! :icon_smile: excellent! My task this week is to learn how to wrap on my back with my 13 month old as this is getting silly... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7268/7817644538_fd4009f760.jpg 26lb, almost 13 month old son sitting on 33wk bump :ico...
by fifi folle
Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:22 pm
Forum: Eco Parenting
Topic: Ellaroo Wrap
Replies: 5
Views: 20445

Re: Ellaroo Wrap

Should be fine! If you're worried is there a sling meet near you?
by fifi folle
Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:07 am
Forum: Eco Parenting
Topic: For those of you with children in school...
Replies: 14
Views: 25776

Re: For those of you with children in school...

Sounds like you are giving them the perfect environment to learn. In the early years and first few years of primary the focus is supposed to be on learning through play (not filtered through to all teachers though) so providing new experiences and responding positively to questions is absolutely wha...
by fifi folle
Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Views on Fostering
Replies: 19
Views: 7596

Re: Views on Fostering

You would've thought they'd have been more positive. Certainly in Scotland they are crying out for foster carers. I have a friend who is a social worker and she has had to send children back to situations she'd rather not as there was nowhere else for the child to go! I've worked with several childr...
by fifi folle
Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:18 pm
Forum: Health and Beauty
Topic: Am I deficient in something?
Replies: 17
Views: 11144

Re: Am I deficient in something?

Do you get any spots/rash on your arms/legs around the top as well as the dry skin, kind of like goosebumps? If you do, it may be that you have a mild form of keratosis pilaris so look at your vitamin a and omega 3 intake. If I want to get rid of mine, I have to take so many omega 3 tablets - not f...
by fifi folle
Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:51 pm
Forum: Eco Parenting
Topic: Moby carrier
Replies: 7
Views: 6324

Re: Moby carrier

It is really quite dangerous for the reasons Helsbells mentioned and from what I've heard they're supposed to be removing it from their instructions. You can pick up preloved wraps, mei tai's and SSCs from sites such as Natural mamas forum, FB group Slings and things, even gumtree and ebay (be caref...
by fifi folle
Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:46 pm
Forum: Eco Parenting
Topic: Having babies
Replies: 12
Views: 26054

Re: Having babies

I am 6 months pregnant with our second child, our son is 11 months old, I'm coping with pregnancy with a small baby just but it is exhausting. Your kids are older though and from what my friend has said going from two children to three is much easier than the transition from one to two! Her children...
by fifi folle
Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:52 pm
Forum: Eco Parenting
Topic: Does anyone share my parenting philosophy?
Replies: 11
Views: 25072

Re: Does anyone share my parenting philosophy?

Hugs. It's really difficult when everyone else seems to follow a different path in parenting. Our son is 11 months old and we are still baby led. DS cosleeps with DH as I am struggling to sleep with pregnancy, previously we all bedshared. DS tends to sleep on us til we go up to bed although DH is up...
by fifi folle
Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:44 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Recession?What recession???
Replies: 32
Views: 11948

Re: Recession?What recession???

You have my sympathies, I've just spent 3 days dealing with a national chain to replace one of my son's toys which cost over £100 and broke within 6 months (not wear and tear as suggested by one rude sales person who hadn't even seen said toy!) It's a good feeling when you "win" though (a...