So you think you're crunchy?
2003-04-09
11:19 a.m.
So you think you're crunchy? Well how crunchy are you? I was a 69 - Pretty crispy!1. Do you have homebirths? 15 points for �yes� (unassisted) 10 points for �yes� (with a midwife in attendance) 5 points for alternative birthing center 2 points for �thinking about/would like homebirth� 0 for �no� (wouldn�t consider it). 2. Will you circumcise future sons? 5 points for �no� -5 points for �yes�. 3. Do you use cloth diapers? 20 point if you do Elimination Communication (no diapers) 15 points if �yes� (wash and make your own) 10 points if �yes� (wash your own) 5 points if �yes� (diaper service) 2 points if �thinking about it� 0 points if �no� (wouldn�t consider it). 4. Do you observe your fertility signals using Natural Family Planning/Fertility Awareness and use that for birth control/trying to conceive? 10 points for �yes� (observe and use for birth control/ttc) or you use ecological breastfeeding/lactational amnorrhea 5 points for �yes� (observe for trying to conceive) 2 points �thinking about it� 0 points for �no� (wouldn�t consider it). 5. Do you breastfeed exclusively for the first 6+ months? 10 points if �yes� 5 points for �no� (use occasional bottles of expressed breastmilk) 2 points for �no� (use occasional bottles of formula) 0 for �no� (don�t breastfeed by choice). 6. Do you co-sleep? 10 points for �yes� (all night every night) 5 points for �yes� (part/all of most nights) 2 points for �thinking about it� 0 points for �no�. 7. Do you use a sling/soft carrier? 5 points for �yes� 2 points for �thinking about it� 0 points for �no� (wouldn�t consider it). 8. Do you believe in/practice child-led weaning (even if that means breastfeeding for several years)? 15 points for �yes� (complete child-led weaning) 10 points for �yes� (up to 3 years) 5 points for �yes� (up to 2 years) 2 points for �thinking about it� 0 points for �no� (you�ll wean the baby at 1 year or earlier). 9. Do you tandem nurse/nurse during your pregnancy? 10 points for �yes� (nurse during pgcy and tandem nurse) 5 points for �yes� (nurse during pgcy, but wean before birth) 2 points for �thinking about it� 0 points for �no�(wouldn�t consider it). 10. Do you eat organic/whole/natural foods and limit your meat? 15 points for �yes� (grow own/buy organic, shop only at health food store, grind own wheat, vegetarian, etc.) 10 points for �yes� (grow some of own food, buy organic, use whole wheat flour, bake own bread, eat some meat occasionally) 5 points for �yes� (try to buy natural, whole grain foods, etc.) 2 points for �thinking about it� 0 points for �no� (wouldn�t consider it). 11. Do you use herbal/homeopathic remedies? 10 points if �yes� (very rarely see a regular doctor) 5 points if �yes� (but use a doctor occasionally) 2 points if �thinking about it� (see a doc for now) 0 points for �no� (wouldn�t consider it). 12. Do you homeschool? 10 points if �yes� (currently homeschool) 5 points for �yes� (will homeschool) 2 points for �thinking about it� 0 points for �no� (wouldn�t consider it). 13. What's your take on childhood vaccinations? 15 points for no vaccines 10 for delayed, selective vaccination 5 points for selective, on schedule vaccination 2 points for thinking about not vaccinating 0points for vaxing on schedule. 14. Would you/have you ever breastfeed/fed someone else's baby or have someone else bf your child? 10 points if yes (have or someone has bf your baby) 5 points if yes (would) 2 points if maybe 0 if no (wouldn't consider it). 15. Do you use cloth/re-usable products for mom? 10 points if yes (make own) 5 points if yes (buy own) 2 points if thinking about it 0 points if no. Ratings 120 � 140 Super Nutty, Ultra-Crunchy Granola Earth Mama 90 � 119 Mmm! Love that whole-grain crunch! 60 � 89 Pretty Crispy 20 � 59 Sprinkled with Granola 5 � 19 Instant Oatmeal 0 - 4 Jell-O This is courtesy of The Lund Family.
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