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Monday, November 7, 2011 7:03:45 PM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled Fruit Flies Don't Bother Me:
Cara said, "Composting is a wonderful way to teach children about the circle of life and caring for the environment. However, the compost bucket in our kitchen attracts fruit flies. We not only compost but also brew the health drink, kombucha, which also..." more
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 7:57:02 PM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled Use Personal Lubricant in Preventing Kids' Nose Bleeds:
Cara said, "It was getting out of hand. My daughter's nose was bleeding several times a day. At school, on the bus, even in the middle of the night when she was fast asleep, my daughter was painting the town red. As much as I appreciate..." more
Thursday, March 17, 2011 11:42:04 AM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled How to Remove Foreign Objects from a Child's Nose at Home:
Cara said, "One of the down sides of a child's natural curiosity is that they tend, at some point in their early life, to try to stick something up their nose. "Hmm, a hole. Let's see what happens if I fill it. Hey, it disappeared!" ..." more
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 12:51:02 PM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled Hey Kool-Aid, Come dye silk!:
Cara said, "I can think of only one good use for Kool-Aid but it's to dye for – beautifully colorful silks and other natural fibers. After some experimenting with various methods I read about online, here's my take on the best way to dye silk with..." more
Sunday, November 14, 2010 6:08:06 PM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled Weekly allowance enthusiasm:
Cara said, "We've started our 5-year-old on a weekly allowance. We explained the rules to her yesterday. She'll have to do her chores and in exchange she'll get money - 1/3 to put towards college, 1/3 to give to a charity of her choice, and 1/3 to..." more
Monday, September 27, 2010 8:06:03 PM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled Using Microphones and Spray Starch:
Cara said, "Last Sunday my daughters were in a talent show at the library. What a fabulous way to get kids used to being in front of a crowd. My children enjoyed watching the other acts too - even the girl who preformed 23 numbers on the recorder...." more
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:36:51 PM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled How to get your baby (or children) to eat vegetables:
Cara said, "Part 1: Think outside the Bag – try some less usual vegetablesThat bag of frozen peas, carrots and beans has its place but your family may be wishing you'd leave it there. Here's some more uncommon choices that are packed with nutrients.• NORI..." more
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:36:50 PM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled "Nipping" the Nail Cutting Challenge:
Cara said, "The Best Way To Cut My Baby's Nails When my baby daughter removed one of my moles with her fingernails, I realized I was losing the nail clipping battle. This, despite the fact that I could have opened a salon with my assortment of nail cutting..." more
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:36:50 PM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled Picture Books Stories to build Vocabulary? Absolutely.:
Cara said, "Words to consider: consider words tooIf you thought that story books for children age 4 through 6 should have simpler word choices than age 7 through 9, think again. As parents we're always trying to do what is best for our children. ..." more
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:36:50 PM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled Tell Those Birds: This Playset is Not a Potty!:
Cara said, "Keeping Poop off the PlaysetOur backyard playset used to be continually covered in bird droppings. Everyday I was using wipes before putting our kids on the swings or letting them down the slide. Two years ago my uncle offered an inexpensive,..." more
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:36:50 PM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled Tick Talk - What's the best way to remove ticks?:
Cara said, "A Journey of Discovery About Tick Removal I took my 3-year-old to be tested for Lyme disease today. Last year Whole Child Pediatrics in Ashburn, VA, gave me a sheet on a wonderful, 100% successful, easy way to remove ticks: Soak a cotton ball..." more
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:36:50 PM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled Cradle Cap Treatment a la Cara'bout You:
Cara said, "Effective Do-it-Yourself Home Remedy for Cradle CapCradle cap is called a "cosmetic" problem. By cosmetic, they mean that it should not hurt your baby and it is usually safe not to treat. Thus, although my first child had sever cradle..." more
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:36:50 PM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled Shake Your Pants:
Cara said, "Wasp StingsI never expected I'd want to pull down my pants in public. Motherhood is full of surprises.We had taken some friends and our daughters to the beautiful new outdoor pool facility at Ida Lee Recreation Center. Soon into our..." more
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:36:50 PM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled Saline, Saline Over the Cold So Blue:
Cara said, "Fighting the Common ColdIt’s back. (Insert horror music). Inevitably, with the return to school, my daughter brings home the dreaded snotty, stuffy, green gook cold. One frustrating aspect of this common virus is that it..." more
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:36:50 PM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled Yay! Pomegranate Time - Score to Score:
Cara said, "After Opening Hundreds, Here's my Findings on the Best Way to Open PomegranatesNutritious, delicious, and seemingly exotic, pomegranate is my daughter's favorite fruit. In the fall and winter when pomegranates are available fresh from..." more
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:36:49 PM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled Healthy & Yummy Recipe Sharing:
Cara said, "Healthy and yummy recipes that the whole family will enjoy are sometimes hard to find. Some friends who enjoy this cooking challenge have started a blog to share these treasures and I have agreed to contribute. Check out what's cooking..." more
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:36:49 PM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled How to approach a wild hawk:
Cara said, "Thursday morning a hawk appeared inside our screened-in porch. What on earth? It was annoying that stink bugs manage to somehow get inside, but this was ridiculous! I called the kids to come see. “That’s a hawk” my..." more
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:36:49 PM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled Free planet-friendly building blocks:
Cara said, "We all know that a refrigerator box makes a wonderful toy, but what about the small packages we throw daily into our recycling? I was at a friends house on a play date when she excitedly took out new cardboard "blocks". "Forty dollars..." more
Friday, February 28, 2014 12:48:30 AM
Cara Eisenberg wrote a blog post titled The Best Way To Learn to Ride A Bike (And Then What We Did):
Cara said, "<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE <![endif]--> My friend had a pedal-free “balance bicycle” that her toddler..." more