#stoptheitch

[budgetpetcare]

Is your dog scratching nonstop?

It could be more than just an itch—flea bites can cause serious skin irritation, infections, and allergies.

Read to identify the most common types of flea bites and learn how to protect your pet.

🛡️ Prevention is better than scratching!

[deckoroutdoor]

Screen Enclosures: A Love Letter to Not Swatting Mosquitoes

This weekend, I finally got around to cleaning the dead moths out of our porch fan. Which led me down a rabbit hole: Why do we even have a porch if we can’t use it after dusk? The mosquito population here seems to think my blood type is “free buffet.”

I’d written off screen enclosures as something for Florida retirees, but then I saw a local example from DecKor’s portfolio—a Colorado Springs home with a sleek, black-framed screen room that looked modern, not like a grandma’s sunporch. Their page mentioned pet-resistant mesh (critical, since my dog believes screens are just “soft doors”). (Screen Enclosure Services)

Game-changer: You can get UV-blocking screens? So it’s shade and bug protection? Suddenly, I’m picturing lazy evenings out there with a book, zero insect-related screaming. Maybe even hanging a projector screen for outdoor movies.

Downside: Now I have to convince my partner that this is a necessity, not a “Pinterest whim.” Wish me luck.

[allergykid2006]

Jackpot! I still have some more nice sized samples from Expo2020 (virtual). Hopefully, next year I will be able to get them in person. These will be my purse bottles. Thanks NEA and Gladskin. Sanitize and Moisturize folks! ........... #moisturize #sanitizeandmoisturize #stoptheitch #samples #expo2020 #gladskin #nationaleczemaassociation #nationaleczema #itchingforacure #unhideeczema #myskin #itsmyworld #allergymom #allergykid2006 #allergykids #itchykids #itchybrownskin #skinofcolor #gladiator #eczemawarriors #eczemalife #eczemahelp https://www.instagram.com/p/CEPgp4vp__T/?igshid=1a32jg73j0xbp

[allergykid2006]

While school will look vastly different for my Allergy Kiddos this year, this chart is still valid as I prepare their "home work spaces". Thanks @nationaleczema for having a very valuable bank of information that I can access 24/7. Eczema parents what kinds of things are you doing to make your kiddos' work spaces eczema "safe & comfy" if you're homeschooling this fall? #eczema #eczemalife #eczemawarriors #eczemahelp #stoptheitch #stoptheflare #stopthetriggers #contactdermatitis #atopicdermatitis #atopicmarch #unhideeczema #itchingforacure #itchy #itchyskin #allergykids #allergymom #allergykid2006 #allergymom #backtoschool https://www.instagram.com/p/CDoTSa7pKqv/?igshid=1xrucqo6xzmp9

[allergykid2006]

Quickie wet wrap for a small area. The AllergyKid has been picking at this really flared and dry spot on his arm so first we dry wrapped and then we wet wrapped. He prefers towels to PJs and stays in them longer. We'll do a video tomorrow. Step one, use full strength steroid or compound in our case, Step two, wet a towel sized for the area and then quickly wrap the area. Step three, cover snugly with a dry towel. Keep on as long as possible (we try for 30-40 minute time bursts). Step five, remove and use more moisturizer if needed. They did it this way when he was in the Day Hospital and it was easier and he complained less. *Video coming!******* #eczema #eczemawarrior #stoptheflare #stoptheitch #wetwrap #wetwrapkids #moisturize #atopicdermatitis #contactdermatitis #itchyskin #itchy #unhideeczema #itchingforacure #eczemahelp #itchrelief #eczemarelief #eczemapatients #eczemaproblems #eczemakids #eczemamom #allergykid2006 #allergykids #allergymom https://www.instagram.com/p/CDku87zJu-M/?igshid=f19n87lxykr3

[allergykid2006]

The Allergy Family made some Gatorade Zero popsicles last night and they are ready this morning. They will be gone today! Sometimes we forget to hydrate and this is a fun way to keep ourselves and help keep our skin hydrated while being in dry and changing temperatures inside. #popsicles #homemade #hydrate #loveyourskin #stoptheitch #eczemawarrior #eczemahelp #eczemahacks #eczemarelief #eczemamom #eczemakids #atopicdermatitis #contactdermatitis #allergymom #allergykids #allergykid2006 #foodallergykids #foodallergymom #foodallergy #allergyfree https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Xk92aJg-r/?igshid=14z0nh3gjz930