http://www.minti.com/members/mrsmateos/advice/ Most Recent Advice on Minti by MrsMateos Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk MrsMateos  3 tips on saving money on infant care without compromising on quality.  Use the cheaper nappies during the day when they are changed often and the expensive ones over night.  Save on baby cereal buy kids weetbix it’s around 2.50 a box and mashes really well or even porridge with banana.  Buy on line bulk items from ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8231/3-saving-tips/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8231/3-saving-tips/ Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:50:17 -0800 MrsMateos Hi parents,I saw today on the NSW related news about the horriable story of an expectant mother who waited over two hours to seek medical assistrance for pain which related to miscarriage.I could ot believe it becuase 5 years ago a similar thing happened to me and for years I think back to that hidious experience but never had the ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7537/The-miscarriage-at-hospital-making-newshappened-to-me-too/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7537/The-miscarriage-at-hospital-making-newshappened-to-me-too/ Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:39:46 -0700 MrsMateos My mum did this for me and so I tried it on my own 4mth old baby girl and she loved it.I crushed a sweet apple and wrapped it into a hankychief, then secured the contents with rubberband, hairtie or if worried about it breaking a knot. That way they can chew and suck out the juice without danger of chocking on ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6140/Teething-fruit-toy/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6140/Teething-fruit-toy/ Wed, 30 May 2007 02:31:53 -0700 MrsMateos You know those strong clear memories you have of your childhood?The silly things about the places you've lived like the colours of letter boxes and things? I had many of my home country New Zealand or in paticular of  the city Wellington. I have been visiting again this Easter after a long time. I've decided it's best to keep those innocent memories living their own ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5444/Being-a-child-being-a-parent/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5444/Being-a-child-being-a-parent/ Sun, 08 Apr 2007 03:12:31 -0700 MrsMateos I remember the feeling I got when I asked other mothers about child birth, their reply was always vague, optimistic but mostly vague. Common answer was "yes it hurts but I've forgotten how much so" Now I understand why. I think because the pain is so unbelievable that of course your brain has to forget in order to consider continuing the human race and ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5352/How-birth-was-for-me-honestly/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5352/How-birth-was-for-me-honestly/ Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:11:55 -0700