http://www.minti.com/members/madmadmummy/advice/ Most Recent Advice on Minti by madmadmummy Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk madmadmummy As parents we are busy. Sometimes too busy. Sometimes so busy that when I do get to stop and take a look in the mirror, I scare myself.So lately I have been trying to set aside time to look after the way I look - to wash and straighten my hair, shave my legs, even put on the odd spot ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4646/take-pride-in-yourself/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4646/take-pride-in-yourself/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:57:55 -0800 madmadmummy I was just looking back on pictures of Charley when she was born - she was 11 weeks early born at 29 weeks weighing 1 kilo, because I had severe pre-eclampsia, and didn't realise it until it was too late. My ankles swelled beyond recognition at 20 weeks and my blood pressure went through the roof. I felt completely off, ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4511/Pregnant-women-dont-ignore-anything/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4511/Pregnant-women-dont-ignore-anything/ Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:42:20 -0800 madmadmummy The best thing I have done in the last couple of years is join a gym with a creche and you should find that there are plenty of them around. Usually the creche doesn't cost anything or if it does it is something like $2 for an hour and a half like mine is.I go every day, if for nothing ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4492/me-time-with-a-bit-of-exercise/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4492/me-time-with-a-bit-of-exercise/ Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:33:17 -0800 madmadmummy One word - washable markers. When Charley gets her hands on a pen, she wrties on everything. So I have taught her that she is only allowed to write with her washable markers, unless I say so. So when I am silly or tired enough to leave one of these lying around, she cuts sick with them and draws all ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4457/do-your-kids-draw-on-everything/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4457/do-your-kids-draw-on-everything/ Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:18:10 -0800 madmadmummy For some weird reason the person who owns my apartment put white carpet in here. Why you would put white carpet in a rental is beyond me. So with white carpet and a toddler, spots are inevitable and frequent. So here is my trick. Napisan - or any nappy bleach.Dilute it and scrub high traffic areas with it every couple ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4437/Kids-and-carpet/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4437/Kids-and-carpet/ Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:14:46 -0800 madmadmummy Just today I realised something that I do way too much - compare Charley's milestone's with other kids her age. How stupid.Remember that every child is different and will do things in their own time, no matter how frustrated you get. If you are worried, seek professional advice. Not advice from the mother who is boasting that their 18 month ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4416/dont-compare/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4416/dont-compare/ Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:25:37 -0800 madmadmummy Today I gave Charley a sippee cup that had come straight out of the dishwasher. I rinsed it out and then filled it with water and gave it to her. She took a sip of water and began to gag. I couldn't understand why, cause she wasn't choking, just dry reaching. So I took a sip of her water - ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4360/make-sure-you-thoroughly-wash-anything-that-has-had-milk-in-it/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4360/make-sure-you-thoroughly-wash-anything-that-has-had-milk-in-it/ Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:05:30 -0800 madmadmummy I am a huge reader, especially when it comes to parenting - I am a first time parent, so of course I have some questions!But by far the best thing that I have read when it comes to toddlers, and I have found that it works really well, is to tell them things - don't ask them.Ask my daughter anything ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4343/Dont-ask-tell/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4343/Dont-ask-tell/ Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:22:02 -0800 madmadmummy I'm sure that everyone has heard the old "don't let tv raise your kids". But i have found, just like everything, that TV in small doses benefits both me and my daughter. For example, in the morning, I let her watch an hour or two of the kids programs that are on. While she is doing this, I am busy ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4339/TV-in-small-doses/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/4339/TV-in-small-doses/ Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:53:05 -0800