http://www.minti.com/members/mrscrumley/activity/ Latest activity by mrscrumley on Minti Copyright 2010 Minti en-uk mrscrumley When my little one would start sleeping for long periods of time, I always chalked it up to a growth spurt. And if your little one is eating and acting satisfied, it would be in my nature to think... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/685411/is-there-such-thing-as-to-much-sleep/#685694 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/685411/is-there-such-thing-as-to-much-sleep/#685694 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:56:30 -0700 mrscrumley Even though I am fair skinned, I have a spanish heritage that gives me very thick hair everywhere. It bothered me and I started when I was 10 with a hair removal cream (I asked for it for Christmas!)... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/309304/11yr-old-shaving-her-legs/#309315 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/309304/11yr-old-shaving-her-legs/#309315 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:35:31 -0800 mrscrumley Kids surprise you sometimes. I was shocked when we did a trial run on a toddler bed that we never had to get him back into bed. He just went straight to sleep! Great advice.
Great advice.]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2808/Knowing-when-your-child-is-ready-for-a-toddler-bed/#227466 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/2808/Knowing-when-your-child-is-ready-for-a-toddler-bed/#227466 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:27:43 -0800 mrscrumley Many of the people who received that picture still have it up on their fridge. It is so awesome! http://www.minti.com/members/mrscrumley/blog/167604/First-Christmas/#167608 http://www.minti.com/members/mrscrumley/blog/167604/First-Christmas/#167608 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 04:01:48 -0800 mrscrumley We had a really nice Thanksgiving at home this year. My family came in from out of town and they all doted on my two year old son. It was pretty easy to keep him calm because he was on his turf.... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/308212/how-to-prevent-overstimulation/ http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/308212/how-to-prevent-overstimulation/ Sun, 26 Nov 2006 19:18:18 -0800 mrscrumley It is funny you say you thought it would be you, because that is exactly how we are. I think because I am not involved in a career that I am deeply committed to and often loathe makes it harder for... http://www.minti.com/groups/38/Working-moms/blog/101116/Thats-us/#101117 http://www.minti.com/groups/38/Working-moms/blog/101116/Thats-us/#101117 Sun, 26 Nov 2006 19:12:56 -0800 mrscrumley I want to give my voice to the changing nipples option... we had to do that as well. Fuller hated the Avent nipples (which are very popular among our friends) but loved the Nuk type. Sorry I...
Sorry I...]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/306948/sleeping-through-the-night-and-getting-baby-off-breast/#306956 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/306948/sleeping-through-the-night-and-getting-baby-off-breast/#306956 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:31:29 -0800 mrscrumley When I first went back to work, I worked from home for 1/2 day and was at the office for the other half. When I was at work my husband was at home with the boy. After a year of that arrangement my... http://www.minti.com/members/mrscrumley/blog/167576/Working-Mom-Blues/#167578 http://www.minti.com/members/mrscrumley/blog/167576/Working-Mom-Blues/#167578 Sun, 20 Aug 2006 15:02:46 -0700 mrscrumley A lot of baby swings/ seats have a vibration device installed in them to help soothe baby. We had problems getting  on son to sleep when he was an infant, but we learned that vibration...
We had problems getting  on son to sleep when he was an infant, but we learned that vibration...]]> http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/989/Getting-baby-to-sleep-trick/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/989/Getting-baby-to-sleep-trick/ Thu, 10 Aug 2006 18:08:55 -0700 mrscrumley My 22 month enjoys bathtime, but he hates getting his hair washed. As soon as water touches his head he is crying and trying to climb out of the tub. Any suggestions on how to wash his hair without... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/302370/bathtime-woes/ http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/302370/bathtime-woes/ Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:28:10 -0700 mrscrumley in a few months. I have been going through an identity crisis of sorts since I am no where near where I wanted to be when I grew up. Thinking about what makes me me has helped me figure out what gets... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/984/Creativity-101-Grown-ups-only/#217003 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/984/Creativity-101-Grown-ups-only/#217003 Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:23:45 -0700 mrscrumley Welcome to the Working Moms/ Stay at home dads group! I hope to see both moms and dads here with their input. I find that since the roles are reversed from what we (my husband and I) kind of grew...
I find that since the roles are reversed from what we (my husband and I) kind of grew...]]> http://www.minti.com/groups/38/Working-moms/blog/101107/Communication/ http://www.minti.com/groups/38/Working-moms/blog/101107/Communication/ Mon, 07 Aug 2006 20:18:53 -0700 mrscrumley We have the need to get a babysitter, preferrably one who would be at our home. But, I have no idea where to start in the intervew process? What kinds of guidelines do you use? Where did you find... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/302055/babysitter-requirements/ http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/302055/babysitter-requirements/ Fri, 04 Aug 2006 17:53:41 -0700 mrscrumley A friend of mine started a menu exchange. If you can come up with a weeks worth of meals, then put it on your blog and send her the link! Here is my menu. My favorite meal, the one we have every... Here is my menu.
My favorite meal, the one we have every...]]> http://www.minti.com/groups/48/Quick-n-Easy-Food/blog/101290/Menu-Exchange/ http://www.minti.com/groups/48/Quick-n-Easy-Food/blog/101290/Menu-Exchange/ Fri, 04 Aug 2006 17:27:12 -0700 mrscrumley Our local Thai restuarant sells paintings by Elephants. They are cool. http://www.minti.com/members/lindterbean/blog/170948/shameless-plug-Pongos-Helping-Pongos/#170949 http://www.minti.com/members/lindterbean/blog/170948/shameless-plug-Pongos-Helping-Pongos/#170949 Thu, 03 Aug 2006 19:37:03 -0700 mrscrumley Our family enjoys taking bicycle rides in our neighborhood. Our son is currently 21 months old and even before he got in the child seat of his daddy's bicycle we had introduced him to the bike... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/850/Bicycle-helmets-for-toddlers/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/850/Bicycle-helmets-for-toddlers/ Wed, 02 Aug 2006 10:55:03 -0700 mrscrumley Thanks for the advice! Currently all the "good" books are up on higher shelves for us to go over with him. And the books he has torn we keep on a lower shelf for him to check out. The ones... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/810/Toddlers-and-Book-Exploration-How-to-make-a-zip-lock-baggie-book/#216049 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/810/Toddlers-and-Book-Exploration-How-to-make-a-zip-lock-baggie-book/#216049 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 19:12:51 -0700 mrscrumley Thanks, I am glad I am not the only one who deals with that guilt thing. http://www.minti.com/members/mrscrumley/blog/167598/Guilty-or-not-guilty/#167600 http://www.minti.com/members/mrscrumley/blog/167598/Guilty-or-not-guilty/#167600 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 18:51:38 -0700 mrscrumley We actually have one of those food savers that sucks out the air and heat seals the bag close. Since you need some air in this project, we can just seal it shut to help keep it from opening. Thanks... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/805/Make-A-Pat-Mat/#216026 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/805/Make-A-Pat-Mat/#216026 Sat, 29 Jul 2006 15:39:58 -0700 mrscrumley Hylands teething tablets. And if that really wasn't working then we broke out the tylenol. http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/301881/teething-problem/#301885 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/301881/teething-problem/#301885 Sat, 29 Jul 2006 15:35:25 -0700 mrscrumley My son loves books. He likes looking at them, turning the pages, and then tearing them apart. We only let him look at board books but now they are destroyed as well. My question is two-fold: How do... My question is two-fold:
How do...]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/301826/almost-2-year-old-book-destroyer/ http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/301826/almost-2-year-old-book-destroyer/ Sat, 29 Jul 2006 15:32:44 -0700 mrscrumley They sing and do movements, and in this particular class they learned about different animals you find at the zoo. As part of the class we got a CD, a book, and a musical instrument based on the... http://www.minti.com/members/mrscrumley/blog/167623/Still-singing/#167625 http://www.minti.com/members/mrscrumley/blog/167623/Still-singing/#167625 Sat, 29 Jul 2006 15:12:00 -0700 mrscrumley Fuller sleeps 11-12 hours a night and 2-21/2 hours in the afternoon. When we traveled for 4th of July he reverted back to 2 naps a day, but we didn't mind. We took naps too! http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/301740/how-many-hrs-sleep-in-24-hrs-for-your-18mth-2-yr-old/#301742 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/301740/how-many-hrs-sleep-in-24-hrs-for-your-18mth-2-yr-old/#301742 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:48:26 -0700 mrscrumley My son has flown four times in his life and he is only 21 months. He slept through most of the early ones, when he was little, but the last flight, the one in May, we made sure he had his paci and... http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/302121/help/#302123 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/302121/help/#302123 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:42:26 -0700 mrscrumley I notice that Fuller is starting to want to learn as well. He absorbs so much more and is willing to stay put for longer. Thanks for the tips! http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/253/Classes-making-it-fun-for-toddlers/#212899 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/253/Classes-making-it-fun-for-toddlers/#212899 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:33:53 -0700 mrscrumley Fuller does the full body fling when he tantrums. We just stop what we are doing and tell him no, that it won't be allowed. We also practice the "ignore the actions and move on with what we are... http://www.minti.com/groups/149/2004/blog/104104/terrible-twos-category-9/#104105 http://www.minti.com/groups/149/2004/blog/104104/terrible-twos-category-9/#104105 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:24:08 -0700 mrscrumley Fuller likes to open and close things. He also notices when the dogs need food. So we combined the two activities and now Fuller feeds the dogs while we supervise. Does anyone else have a task or...
Does anyone else have a task or...]]> http://www.minti.com/groups/149/2004/blog/104069/Chores/ http://www.minti.com/groups/149/2004/blog/104069/Chores/ Thu, 27 Jul 2006 18:19:29 -0700 mrscrumley I am very, very, very sorry for reporting this problem and not giving you all the information. I worked in tech support myself and I KNOW what information to give. This will be a lesson to me. (For... http://www.minti.com/groups/36894/Tech-Help-Forum/blog/262513/cant-update-my--my-family-setting/#329151 http://www.minti.com/groups/36894/Tech-Help-Forum/blog/262513/cant-update-my--my-family-setting/#329151 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 04:22:17 -0700 mrscrumley I have tried to update/ change the info in the my family setting but when I click save it doesn't change. Any hints? http://www.minti.com/groups/36894/Tech-Help-Forum/blog/262513/cant-update-my--my-family-setting/ http://www.minti.com/groups/36894/Tech-Help-Forum/blog/262513/cant-update-my--my-family-setting/ Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:35:11 -0700 mrscrumley These are excellent tips and a great reminder for me that sometimes we need to make an effort to reconnect. We can't just take that SO for granted. Thanks! http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/336/Housekeeping-Partners-Relationship/#213331 http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/336/Housekeeping-Partners-Relationship/#213331 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 03:50:43 -0700 mrscrumley We signed up with them within months after Fuller was born. We always try to use Exxon gas stations because if we have to pay more for gas these days, why not put some of that money in Fuller's... http://www.minti.com/groups/97/us/blog/102553/UPROMISECOM/#102556 http://www.minti.com/groups/97/us/blog/102553/UPROMISECOM/#102556 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 03:44:24 -0700 mrscrumley My son is 21 months. That is what I keep telling people when they ask me. But as soon as I say 21 months, their brains do the math, round up and their mouths say, "Oh, 2!" No, 21 months....
No, 21 months....]]> http://www.minti.com/groups/36899/1-to-2-Yrs/blog/262816/Growing-up-so-fast/ http://www.minti.com/groups/36899/1-to-2-Yrs/blog/262816/Growing-up-so-fast/ Wed, 26 Jul 2006 03:41:29 -0700 mrscrumley Even before we decided that D should stay home with Fuller, we had difficulty with the chores, the household tasks and getting them done or who should do what. How do you and yours divide up the... How do you and yours divide up the...]]> http://www.minti.com/groups/38/Working-moms/blog/101105/divide-and-conquer/ http://www.minti.com/groups/38/Working-moms/blog/101105/divide-and-conquer/ Wed, 26 Jul 2006 03:37:37 -0700 mrscrumley I don't get comment from other stay at home moms, but I do feel left out because in our circle of friends (church friends mostly) the moms stay at home and have a weekly get together that I miss out... http://www.minti.com/groups/38/Working-moms/blog/101118/Working-MumStay-at-home-Dad/#101126 http://www.minti.com/groups/38/Working-moms/blog/101118/Working-MumStay-at-home-Dad/#101126 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:12:41 -0700 mrscrumley to the movies for the first time! I missed the outing but am amazed at how big my little boy is getting. We have had the arrangement since January and I am still having problems adjusting. The...
We have had the arrangement since January and I am still having problems adjusting. The...]]> http://www.minti.com/groups/38/Working-moms/blog/101118/Working-MumStay-at-home-Dad/#101123 http://www.minti.com/groups/38/Working-moms/blog/101118/Working-MumStay-at-home-Dad/#101123 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 20:09:02 -0700 mrscrumley When you are thinking of names, what criteria do you use? The meaning of the name? The history? Family relationships? Coolness? Rarity? http://www.minti.com/groups/36907/Baby-names/blog/262971/Criteria/ http://www.minti.com/groups/36907/Baby-names/blog/262971/Criteria/ Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:33:08 -0700 mrscrumley My son and his father are taking Kindermusik classes and Kookaburra is one of the songs in their class. As for cultures, I'm not sure. Have you done any searches on iTunes? http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/301870/childrens-songs-and-stories-from-around-the-world/#301876 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/301870/childrens-songs-and-stories-from-around-the-world/#301876 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:27:53 -0700 mrscrumley Sorry, I forgot about the difference between countries. I think I was proud of the fact that I figured out that wind was gas! I like saying wind better. I also know that my friend's child was...
I also know that my friend's child was...]]> http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/301845/way-too-much-wind/#301851 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/301845/way-too-much-wind/#301851 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:23:01 -0700 mrscrumley Hey Tif! Hope this site provides you some extra support that you need right now. I like this internet networking thing. See you around! See you around!]]> http://www.minti.com/members/tifbetts/blog/171206/What-Happened/#171211 http://www.minti.com/members/tifbetts/blog/171206/What-Happened/#171211 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 18:51:01 -0700 mrscrumley I am suppossed to be doing work, preparing for a presentation tomorrow and instead I find myself here. What fun! Ok, my member page is here. The picture is me and my son, Fuller, in...
Ok, my member page is here.
The picture is me and my son, Fuller, in...]]> http://www.minti.com/groups/36893/Minti-General/blog/262391/Introduce-yourself-here/#328897 http://www.minti.com/groups/36893/Minti-General/blog/262391/Introduce-yourself-here/#328897 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 18:43:13 -0700 mrscrumley We used gas drops to help with gas problems. We used Mylicon drops or a generic equivalent. Also, moving his legs like a bicycle seemed to move things as well. http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/301845/way-too-much-wind/#301848 http://www.minti.com/questions-and-answers/discussion/301845/way-too-much-wind/#301848 Sun, 23 Jul 2006 05:12:17 -0700 mrscrumley When our son was born we tried to follow babywise but I found that my nature did not nurture in that way and I did what was comfortable for me. Changing my tactic was better for my sanity and for the... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/750/Be-flexible/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/750/Be-flexible/ Sun, 23 Jul 2006 05:04:49 -0700 mrscrumley http://www.minti.com/members/mrscrumley/photos/2679/clubmom.JPG http://www.minti.com/members/mrscrumley/photos/2679/clubmom.JPG Sat, 22 Jul 2006 19:23:05 -0700 mrscrumley http://www.minti.com/members/mrscrumley/photos/2555/working mom.jpg http://www.minti.com/members/mrscrumley/photos/2555/working mom.jpg Mon, 17 Jul 2006 13:25:06 -0700