Just a spoonfull of...

Apple Cider Vinegar? Persistent whining in our house is rewarded with a teaspoon of it. Takes care of things pretty quick. It doesn't take much to convince the mouth that whining doesn't taste very good! We call it "sass juice"...the term and the idea were borrowed from my friend Jenny who is in my 'Apples of Gold" mentoring group.  She shared her mommy wisdom with me over supper one meeting, and the next day we introduced our new 'tool'. After explaining what 'sass juice' was and how it would be administered in our house, Josiah did a fake whine so that he could see what it would taste like. Once he recovered from a bit of gagging and sputtering it dawned on him that just because it has a picture of an apple on the front, doesn't mean it's gonna taste good!
So before you become disturbed about this "cruel and unusual" form of discipline, let me inform you of some of the health benefits of this 'juice'.
-Helps increase the absorption of minerals by the body, like calcium
-Helps  control blood sugar levels
-Supports regularity
-It contains calcium, iron, magnesium, sodium. copper, manganese, phosphorus, and potassium.
These are just a few and enough to put my mind at ease....who knows...cod liver oil is likely to be the next one we try...or perhaps a mix of the two!
Thanks, Jenny!

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