http://www.minti.com/members/winja/advice/ Most Recent Advice on Minti by winja Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk winja  Being a cloth nappy user I have tested lots of different types of nappies and found they all have different pros and cons, I use,All in Ones and Pocket nappies, I have fitteds and flats and home made and store brought, this is the reason when I heard about wool nappy covers I just had to try them and see ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/11641/ROADTEST-wool-nappy-covers/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/11641/ROADTEST-wool-nappy-covers/ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:19:43 -0700 winja Ive flown 3 times with Chloe when she was 3, 6 and 7 and Tobias at 4 months and 1 year old so im an old hand at this now haha! Here ive written a few tips to anyone flying with kids that helped me:Some airlines are different to others so when flying with kids make sure you know what ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/11632/FLYING-WITH-KIDS/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/11632/FLYING-WITH-KIDS/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:20:40 -0700 winja  When using All in One nappies or bamboo or hemp inserts in pocket nappies you will need to strip wash them to keep them at maximum absorbency and to stop them from stinking like wet dog PHEW! The nappies are super absorbent so they can get clogged with detergents or creams after awhile. Baby behinds have their own washing instructions for ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/11582/STRIP-WASHING-MODERN-CLOTH-NAPPIES/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/11582/STRIP-WASHING-MODERN-CLOTH-NAPPIES/ Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:22:40 -0700 winja When considering cloth I found it really confusing! i didn’t know what to buy and there seems to be all sorts of new different types of nappies that had come out varying in price and I didn’t want to waste my money or buy the “wrong” type! I had no friends using cloth or modern cloth and there was surprisingly ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/11550/CONSIDERING-CLOTH-an-outline-of-todays-nappies/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/11550/CONSIDERING-CLOTH-an-outline-of-todays-nappies/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:12:05 -0700 winja  Babywearing is something that’s been done for centuries and really probably as long as humans have existed. my daughter and the snugliWhen my daughter was born I had already bought a SNUGLI  pouch and I had hopes of wearing her full time and being a “kangaroo mum” this didn’t work out for us, I wore her quite a bit in ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/11423/MY-EXPERIENCE-WITH-BABYWEARING/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/11423/MY-EXPERIENCE-WITH-BABYWEARING/ Sat, 07 Mar 2009 06:04:23 -0800 winja Juice is seen as a healthy way to give your child vitamins and fruit but did you know: That breastmilk (or formula) is the only liquid that babies should be fed under 6 months? Even though Heinz and other baby brands have brought out “baby” juices most health organizations in America, Australia and the UK will recommend that juice should NOT ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/11404/JUICE-AND-BABIES/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/11404/JUICE-AND-BABIES/ Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:01:08 -0800 winja Well nappy rash is something most of us deal with at one time or another as parents so I thought id share a few ideas that might help someone. First of all nappy rash does not make you a bad parent it can be caused by a number of reasons, yes its most commonly caused by a wet or dirty nappy ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10652/NAPPYRASH-NIGHTMARE/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10652/NAPPYRASH-NIGHTMARE/ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:46:51 -0800 winja im setting this as the dad only because it’s a more usual occurance and I don’t want to upset anyone by making it sound like only dads do this but it will take me ages if I do it he/she and dad/mum. The deadbeat dad (or mum )is something we all know about, hes the guy that abandoned you while you ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9562/DEALING-WITH-THE-DEADBEAT/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9562/DEALING-WITH-THE-DEADBEAT/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:38:42 -0700 winja well we all know that nappies are a HUGE environmental problem in the world.around 8 million nappies go into landfill each year in australia alone! ive heard that would fill the MCG up at least 3 times! yucko! now thats alot of poop!with the impact on the environment in such a massive way we often ask how can we fix ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9309/sometimes-nappies-stink-the-biodegradable-nappy/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9309/sometimes-nappies-stink-the-biodegradable-nappy/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:39:48 -0700 winja ive been discussing with a friend how i would love to see some more advices on here written from life experiences.i often read peoples blogs and wish they would write an advice on how they dealt with the things they have, not the textbook stuff, i can find that anywhere i want to hear how THEY did it, how they ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9194/REAL-LIFE-EXPERIENCES/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/9194/REAL-LIFE-EXPERIENCES/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:19:11 -0700 winja well as a few of you know i have depression and with that and some lifestyle issues i suffered anxiety (still do to a degree).but for awhile i became somewhat agrophobic. for a year i couldnt leave the house unless i had someone with me. taking my daughter to kinder or going to the shop became a major event with ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8516/THE-BLESSED-MP3-AND-ANXIETY/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8516/THE-BLESSED-MP3-AND-ANXIETY/ Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:02:15 -0700 winja hi there i wrote this q a few weeks back and thought the responses were so terrific that i copy pasted them to my computer, then i thought that this would be good as an advice but i didnt want to take credit for the answers so ive asked permission from the authers of all the comments so thanks to ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8244/ANSWERS-TO-MOZZIE-MAYHEM/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8244/ANSWERS-TO-MOZZIE-MAYHEM/ Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:14:58 -0700 winja hi there.recently my lil girl lost another tooth and being excited about the whole tooth fairy thing.so i thought id do something abit special for her to start as a tradition and to make things fun so heres a few thinsg i came across that i liked and some of my own ideas.the tooth fairy letteri looked on the net ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8146/TOOTH-FAIRY-TIPS/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8146/TOOTH-FAIRY-TIPS/ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:29:22 -0800 winja hi there. bath time was never an issue with my daughter as she loved baths from day 1 and it was always very relaxing, i would give her a bath then a massage with baby oil and she never cried, this lead me to believe all babies loved bath time.... BOY was i wrong!bathing my son for the first time ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8136/the-newborn-that-doesnt-like-the-bath/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/8136/the-newborn-that-doesnt-like-the-bath/ Sun, 06 Jan 2008 03:33:53 -0800 winja SLAP CHEEKwhat is it?slap cheek is a strain of the parvovirus, its often reffered to as fifths disease. what does it look likeslap cheek looks like what the name suggests, that both cheeks of an infected person look as  though they have been slapped, sometimes it can also look blotchy and red. if it spreads to other body parts it ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7775/slap-cheek-part-2/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7775/slap-cheek-part-2/ Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:32:49 -0700 winja ok ive recently talked to a person about my experience with slap cheek and she had never heard of it before and told me to write about it to spread awareness to others, i was worried because this story is close to me and worried ppl will vote it down out of spite but after some thought id decided that ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7773/slap-cheek-my-story-part-one/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7773/slap-cheek-my-story-part-one/ Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:57:06 -0700 winja hi there thought id write a quick advice as this is something that other people have asked me about in my neighbourhood recently.i think of all the ages i have been thru so far with chloe 4 and 5 have been by far the hardest! why? well because at five kids are often starting school, socialising more and generally picking ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7728/surviving-five/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7728/surviving-five/ Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:26:38 -0700 winja hi guys thought id write about a few things that made life easier for me when chloe was lil. ive been trying to remember what it was like now that bub is close by and my friend has a toddler on her hands that she has been asking advice for so these are some of the things i couldnt live ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7533/sanity-saving-stuff-for-living-with-a-toddler/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7533/sanity-saving-stuff-for-living-with-a-toddler/ Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:23:05 -0700 winja hi guys.just thought id let you all know about my new fav product, well its not so new i used it a few years ago for a different reason but this time it has taken a weight off my mind.its called Stop cat and dog repellent! i used this spray 3 years ago on my bed for my adult cat ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7528/babies-and-pets-my-miracle-spray/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/7528/babies-and-pets-my-miracle-spray/ Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:48:38 -0700 winja hi guys, just fixed a prob that ive had and thought id share it with everyone in case they r in the same boat.my lil precious one has had a few probs this cold cold winter in tas! brrrrrr!her problem is she is a blankie kicker, has been her entire life unfortunatlyshe goes to bed no probs, sleep no probs, ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6844/blanket-kicking-kids/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6844/blanket-kicking-kids/ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:02:25 -0700 winja hi there just thought i write a quick article on my fav lil invention for the year the co sleeper! for me co sleeping will always happen with my children. there is advice for and against co sleeping everywhere and im not here to say do it or dont. what all expects agree on is that IF co sleeping is ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6332/co-sleeper-bed/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6332/co-sleeper-bed/ Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:21:50 -0700 winja what does minti mean to you? in fact what does minti mean to the ppl around you? i just want to write this so ppl will know the seriousness of reporting a member even though there is alot on it atm. for someone like me and im sure some others minti is more than just a website, yes i family and ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6203/what-does-minti-mean-to-you/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6203/what-does-minti-mean-to-you/ Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:54:22 -0700 winja scary scary i was reading up on foods to avoid in pregnancy thought id share a few.PEANUTS: did u know that the amount of peanuts a pregnant mum eats during pregnancy increases the babies risk of getting peanut allergies? i didnt! your are advised to avoid peanuts at altogether if your partner or any previous children you have had have ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6188/foods-to-avoid-in-pregnancy/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/6188/foods-to-avoid-in-pregnancy/ Sun, 03 Jun 2007 01:53:25 -0700 winja being the best minti member i can be, this is a set of my own rules that i try to follow to be a good friend.1. add ppl to your msn listadding ppl to your list helps you to get to know them better and be there for them when they need you.2. listen when u dont know what to ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5792/being-a-friend-with-minti/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5792/being-a-friend-with-minti/ Sat, 05 May 2007 03:42:59 -0700 winja headlice arrgh it is soo annoying, chloes school has had an epidemic so i thought id share a few tips that i use to keep it all under control. after conditioning your childs hair comb through with a lice comb everytime this will shift any eggs as they cannot hatch if they are not close to the scalp. ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5777/head-lice/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5777/head-lice/ Fri, 04 May 2007 06:31:32 -0700 winja the humble mouse, perfect pet for your child? or not?mice: mice are excellent pets because they are cheap and fun to watch a mouse that has been socialised and had alot of human contact can be a great pet for kids.  a mouse needs a cage that is easy to clean, the floors should be solid not wire as they ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5776/roadtest-the-humble-mouse/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5776/roadtest-the-humble-mouse/ Fri, 04 May 2007 06:29:34 -0700 winja ive roadtested a few animals and i thought id share one with you.rabbits: rabbits are cheap as to look after, their are loads of different breeds that you can choose from. my fav type is the dwarf lop ear, they are fairly lil so dont take up much room and very resilient most loved to be handled once ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5771/roadtestrabbits/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5771/roadtestrabbits/ Fri, 04 May 2007 01:53:09 -0700 winja as a huuuge animal lover with waay to many pets i thought id write a lil bit of advice on pets with kids.dogs seem to be the most popular pet so il write about them this time.its a parents choice as to what sort of dog u choose as u will be the one taking care of it most of ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5769/dogs-and-kids/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5769/dogs-and-kids/ Fri, 04 May 2007 00:45:50 -0700 winja ok well this may be a bit basic, but ive found in chloes class recently we have ahd a few issues with ppl bringing their pets to class for show and tell. . please NEVER EVER EVER bring a pet that bites, it doesnt matter if they r in a cage or not.. make sure all pets r deflead and ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5768/pets-at-school/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5768/pets-at-school/ Thu, 03 May 2007 23:34:24 -0700 winja hi there everyone! just a tip to help keep track of who u r talkin to on msn.i have collected quite a few friends off minti onto my msn list now and i just thought id share how i know everytime thats it is a minti person.add a group then rename it minti, voila! easy done and no confusion for ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5751/minti-takes-over-msn-revised/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5751/minti-takes-over-msn-revised/ Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:06:15 -0700 winja ok i know this is not the greatest most mind blowing piece of advice i will ever write but its important to me and its something i feel all parents and carers should be educated about.please please please parents! do not let your children pet a guide dog! if they r wearing a harness they are working and distracting them ... http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5726/ignore-the-adorable-dog/ http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/5726/ignore-the-adorable-dog/ Wed, 02 May 2007 04:05:01 -0700