Just wanted to share what I learned about mustard , first hand(or right forearm). Last night I was frying some fries and onion rings in a deep fryer when the clasp on the tongs I was using slid down and then sprang open while in the boiling grease, dousing about %50 of my forearm. After running it in cold water for a few minutes, I consulted my herbal book, and some sites on the internet, while watching large blisters form on my arm. The neat thing was that James had just read the other day about how mustard works on burns. So at this point, not having anything on hand, like plantain or aloe, I was willing to try. So I slathered it all on, and it was only a couple of min. before there was no pain at all! I had to reapply every 30 min. or so when the pain came back. It removed all blisters, and by this morning, only slightly red in the worst places. I am very much a believer in mustard now, and will use it on all the kids' sunburns. Since I didn't want mustard all over my bed, I soaked a rag in vinegar(which is what I think did the trick in the mustard)wrapped it around and tied it on. There was no pain or sensitivity and I slept well all night! Try it for yourselves, you'll be totally amazed! Another strange remedy I came across, (in case you don't have any mustard) was urine ("preferably your own", it said) HA! James did offer!
I was previously not a cloth diaper fan but now I'm ready to agree that "Yep, these are cloth diapers I can get into." Heather has done the dirty work for us! She ordered 12 different kinds of cloth diapers off of eBay and figuered out which features worked best by trying them all out on our newest bundle of joy, Eden. Watch now as Heather provides you the nitty gritty, low down, down low, no doubt 411 on this latest endeavor of ours. Heather invites you to email her if you have any brand name or ordering questions or whatever and she'll plan to get back with you soon. Email Heather at: mamajama92@yahoo.com
This is an excellent book, I'd say, for both new parents and veteran parents alike. This book has sold over 550,500 copies and all with very little advertising. Most parents pass it along to friends. We were given a copy by some friends who bought several for distribution. We now own 10 or so copies and have been giving them out. Here's a description of the book from the authors' website, Michael and Debi Pearl, at "No Greater Joy" ministries. We have several of their books and really enjoy them. This book continues to make a great difference in all of our lives at home. Here's their website before I give the book description to you:
http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/
TO TRAIN UP A CHILD - BOOK DESCRIPTION
This book is not about discipline, nor problem children. The emphasis is on the training of a child before the need to discipline arises. It is apparent that, though they expect obedience, most parents never attempt to train their child to obey. They wait until his behavior becomes unbearable and then explode. With proper training, discipline can be reduced to 5% of what many now practice. As you come to understand the difference between training and discipline, you will have a renewed vision for your family—no more raised voices, no contention, no bad attitudes, fewer spankings, a cheerful atmosphere in the home, and total obedience from your children.
Any parent with an emotional maturity level higher than the average thirteen-year-old can, with a proper vision and knowledge of the technique, have happy obedient children. This is not a theory; it is a practical reality that has been successfully applied many times over.
One couple we know was stressed out with conflict of their three young children. After spending the weekend with us and hearing some of these principles, they changed their tactics. One week later, they exclaimed, “I can’t believe it; we went to a friend’s house, and when I told my children to do something, they immediately, without question, obeyed.”
These truths are not new, deep insights from the professional world of research, but rather, the same principles the Amish use to train their stubborn mules, the same technique God uses to train His children. These principles are profoundly simple and extremely obvious. After examining them with us, you will say, “I knew that all along. Where have I been? It’s so obvious.”
Yesterday, Jacob and Micah spent several hours out jumping on the trampoline in the backyard. The weather was overcast and comfortable and so the two of them were outside for several hours. Jacob decided he wanted to jump out there without his shirt on. Little did he realize he could still get sunburned on an overcast day.
After numerous occasions of well intentioned affection showers touching his sunburned back today, Jacob came up with this idea to protect himself!
Great little bit of info for those blessed with being both a neat freak and with being lazy. A sprinkle of humor has been added for good measure.