The Poopinator was lovingly named for it’s ability to move “mountains” (insert laughter)! I had reached the end of my rope, tied a knot and was hanging on for dear life when the knot unraveled. Matthew’s KUB showed that he was backed up again and the GI wanted me to do another “clean out”. Matthew…
Month: February 2017
Vitamix: Engineered to Last
So why is the Vitamix the only blender I will endorse? It is the Vitamix engineering. Vitamix has an extensive history and warranty that backs their claims. And why not? This company has been going strong since 1921! Mine has been running strong since 2011 and I use it daily. There isn’t another appliance in…
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Split Pea Milk
The first time I had ever heard of this was on a Facebook group called blenderize RN. Having a teenage boy on a blenderized/pureed diet can be difficult at times. Because of his complicated GI tract and minimal oral experience, it’s hard finding things he can and will eat without slowing his digestion down. Since…
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Emergency Kit
One of my fellow tubie moms thought it would be a good idea to write a post on emergency preparedness for tubies. Keeping your freezer stocked with a 30 day supply of blends is beneficial in the event of a power outage but, that won’t help if you are evacuated from your home in an…
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Raw Coconut Milk
When I was a little girl growing up in Massachusetts, one of my favorite memories was making coconut beans and rice with my grandma. It was an old family recipe from Jamaica that was made during the holidays. When we were making it, the wonderfully sweet smell of fresh coconut filled the house. I can…
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Coconut Milk/Pros and Cons
As Matthew grows it gets harder and harder to keep up with his calorie need without adding more formula. To complicate things more, in the last 2 years, his bowel has begun functioning much less efficient. Because of that I tested him for 4 days with coconut oil to make sure he wasn’t allergic to…
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Basic Blend
This is one of those “what we had for dinner” blends. The picture and the recipe are spoon thick because it can just as easy be used for someone on a pureed diet. To make it thinner for bolus or pump feeding, just add more turkey stock or bone broth if you happen to have…
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Just Keep Swimming
What do you do when you’ve done all that you can and your tubie needs a clean out anyway? All of the blending and adding and removing and…SO MUCH GREEN STUFF! Well… You just keep swimming, right? That’s what Dori did. Yes, finding Nemo is one of Matt’s favorite movies to this day even though…
