UO Thursday!

hmp1

cheeseandrice said:

I think it's ridiculous to not want your kids to be messy. (sorry HMP).  If the kid freaks out about being 'messy' that's one thing (though I still wouldn't avoid finger painting forever) but c'mon. They're toddlers. They're supposed to be messy.

But I'm lucky if my kid somewhat matches when we walk out the door.

Guess you missed my picture of James painting his entire arm when he was making his Valentine's day cards. Me not wanting them to get messy doesn't mean I don't let them. Leo doesn't like it right now, so win for me. I was actually looking for a picture to post yesterday of Leo ziploc painting and couldn't find one and I went back 3 months. All his paintings lately have been done with a brush, sponge, or something. He could finger paint if he wanted to. I just put the paint on a plate next to him.

DianeD1

UO: I don't get all the hype surrounding Channing Tatum. He's a decent actor( loved 21 Jump Street) but I don't find him all that attractive.

MeatballEsq

DianeD1 said:

UO: I don't get all the hype surrounding Channing Tatum. He's a decent actor( loved 21 Jump Street) but I don't find him all that attractive.

Have you seen him dance?

BeebopandBuddy

MarisaKathleen said:

willy_gert said:

MarisaKathleen said:

I found out last night that my 22 y/o nephew knocked up some 18 year old drug addict that he's been sleeping with and her FB announcement was "Dude and I are expecting a baby and if you don't like it, you can suck it."  It's the first time in my life I've ever thought "Man, I wish she would have had an abortion when she found out."  My nephew has had a rough life and is in the same cycle of drugs/drinking/poor choices that my brother was in.  It's just so sad that he's perpetuating the cycle of stupid.  

She's due right around my due date and is still using, although is "only" doing pills because doing "the hard stuff" isn't good while pregnant.  It makes me sick.  

Is there a way for you to report her using?  If you've seen it first hand?  

We have a program that is part of our Family Preservation services where we work with pregnant drug addicted mothers to help them stop using and gain parenting skills prior to the baby being born.  

It might be a way to help the baby at least?

I haven't seen her using first hand.  She has put some things on FB, (clearly because she's an idiot,) but that's fantastic information.  Thank you for that.  I'll be looking into that right now and passing it along to my nephew.

In NJ, drug treatment, methadone, whatever they need is free and mandatory for any pregnant women arrested for a drug-related crime.  They are given priority in admission.  I have lots of pregnant clients who make a great recovery.

MeatballEsq

TheAnne said:

UO: I have no issue with the length and people on Lindsay Lohan's sex list.  I bet there are PLENTY of other 20 somethings that have humped their way through 30 partners.  I don't think revealing it makes her any more icky than she was last week. 

The Justin Timberlake one surprised me. A lot. Maybe when they were younger? Also it seems like a huge publicity stunt.

hmp1

I push the helmet early for anything with wheels - bike trailer, strider, trike, scooter, power wheels 4 wheeler. I always put it on him and hope for the best but if he fights it I will take it off (except the bike trailer when we are riding on roads, that is a must). I just want him to know it is a thing we wear because soon enough when he is wanting to go on the ramps, he will have to wear it.

miss50

The roads here are nasty.  I have to avoid an entire road that saves me 5 minutes on commute because of a recent incident with potholes. 

I understand how bad they are, especially this year.  My opinion has to do with the fact that people feel entitled to repairs for their vehicles.  Just when our roads started to get repaired, we received another 6 inches completely wasting time and money.  Those same filled potholes were plowed up again.

I have a feeling I'm about to hit one of these bastards soon and I'll be back here with regrets.

hmp1

Flamingemu said:

BPer said:

I won't put Hannah in a bikini because that's more surface area that I need to cover with sunscreen, not because I feel it is sexualizing her.

DH thinks 2 pieces are sexualizing, I don't agree, so we have compromised and I picked shorter tank suits.

All 2 pieces, or just smaller bikini style? Make him do all the diaper changes in a one piece and then deal with the newly potty trained toddler in a one piece.

DianeD1

LoisLayn23 said:

Am I the only person that lathers sunscreen head to toe before getting them dressed in their swimsuit? I use the same amount of sunscreen if they're in a rash guard, a one piece, or a 2 piece. I do diaper, sunscreen, then shoes/hat/suit.

I do this too. SC sun is brutal. I'm 100% sure I'll do it this summer too up here. Nate has sensitive skin to begin with; I want to do all I can to avoid sunburns.

Cheenomae

LoisLayn23 said:

Am I the only person that lathers sunscreen head to toe before getting them dressed in their swimsuit? I use the same amount of sunscreen if they're in a rash guard, a one piece, or a 2 piece. I do diaper, sunscreen, then shoes/hat/suit.

I could have written this myself. I put sunscreen on them head to toe in the summer. If we are outside for a longer period of time and they are in regular, non-swim clothes they are still sun-screened all over their bodies. Also, refer to my signature. My kid's porcelin complexions repel sun about as good as.... actually they don't, at all.

DianeD1

MeatballEsq said:

UO: I don't get all the hype surrounding Channing Tatum. He's a decent actor( loved 21 Jump Street) but I don't find him all that attractive.

Have you seen him dance?

Yes! And I'm still not a huge fan for some reason. I love a man that can dance. Justin Timberlake, Usher, yum!

Flamingemu

hmp1 said:

Flamingemu said:

BPer said:

I won't put Hannah in a bikini because that's more surface area that I need to cover with sunscreen, not because I feel it is sexualizing her.

DH thinks 2 pieces are sexualizing, I don't agree, so we have compromised and I picked shorter tank suits.

All 2 pieces, or just smaller bikini style? Make him do all the diaper changes in a one piece and then deal with the newly potty trained toddler in a one piece.

It was ALL two pieces. He just thinks its squicky to see babies in 2 pieces. I think it is adorable and love it for diaper changes.

Flamingemu

harti09 said:

LoisLayn23 said:

Am I the only person that lathers sunscreen head to toe before getting them dressed in their swimsuit? I use the same amount of sunscreen if they're in a rash guard, a one piece, or a 2 piece. I do diaper, sunscreen, then shoes/hat/suit.

I do that too. It's the reapplying that gets me. My little PNW kids burn super easy. That foreign object in the sky is serious business for us in the summer. It's just easier to have them covered more.

Same - to both. Head to toe before getting dressed, reapplying is the sucky part. I burn as soon as I think about the sun.

L got a swim shirt and bottoms for her main suit this year as a gift from my aunt, and it is ridiculously adorable.

miss50

DianeD1 said:

AlinnJo said:

I love Eminem. Love. Love. Love. And I really like his new song about his mom.

I completely agree. He's in my top 5. I think he's a great artist.

Anyone who can rhyme porridge, door hinge, and orange is amazing! 

danabsd

I don't see how 20 strangers kissing is art. I think it's just weird and a little uncomfortable.

hmp1

My boys coordinate a lot unintentionally. 90% of their clothes come from the same store so they go together without me even thinking about. Like today, I didn't even realize how similar they were dressed until I was dropping them off at daycare. Both wearing red striped long sleeves with a tshirt over and jeans.

I never dress them exactly the same. When I find outfits I love, sometimes it is hard for me to decide which one to buy for because I don't like them having the same shirt at the same time. But pants don't bother me, just the tops.

willy_gert

danabsd said:

I don't see how 20 strangers kissing is art. I think it's just weird and a little uncomfortable.

Agreed, it seemed like more of a science experiment than art.  I did find it interesting though.

AlinnJo

DianeD1 said:

UO: I don't get all the hype surrounding Channing Tatum. He's a decent actor( loved 21 Jump Street) but I don't find him all that attractive.

Have you SEEN Magic Mike?! Seriously. I don't know how you could type that. Then again, I didn't really like 21 Jump Street!

MarisaKathleen

willy_gert said:

danabsd said:

I don't see how 20 strangers kissing is art. I think it's just weird and a little uncomfortable.

Agreed, it seemed like more of a science experiment than art.  I did find it interesting though.

I thought it was pretty cool.  I found myself watching it and smiling. :-)

hmp1

cheeseandrice said:

$100 is still a total steal for Prime if you really use it.  I bet we've saved at least $1000 because of it. Between free streaming shows and movies, savings in general, and buying stuff from amazon.

We've had a crib, dresser, two punching bags delivered.  Those delivery fees probably would've been $100 each.

But isn't everything free shipping if you spend over $25 (if coming from Amazon)? Before I had Prime, I still had free shipping with most all of my purchases because of this. We don't use it for anything except shipping so I don't know if I am actually saving much. I live near a distribution center so I do get a lot of stuff in one day instead of the two. I haven't had a problem with not getting my items on time.

Flamingemu

harti09 said:

I remembered! This is because I've seen a few of my FB friends bragging this up recently. 

If you think Olive Garden is really good food and are legitimately excited to go there as a special occasion date, you do not actually know what good food is. 

Taking fancy pictures of your meal there is silly. 

Add in Red Lobster, Macaroni Grill, and every other 'high end' chain food.

jenndub

The Outback is my favorite restaurant. No shame. I've been to fancy places, I just like my steak and baked potatoes.

DianeD1

AlinnJo said:

DianeD1 said:

UO: I don't get all the hype surrounding Channing Tatum. He's a decent actor( loved 21 Jump Street) but I don't find him all that attractive.

Have you SEEN Magic Mike?! Seriously. I don't know how you could type that. Then again, I didn't really like 21 Jump Street!

Yeah I didn't like Magic Mike...I'm sure that's another UO!

Pokedot

DianeD1 said:

AlinnJo said:

DianeD1 said:

UO: I don't get all the hype surrounding Channing Tatum. He's a decent actor( loved 21 Jump Street) but I don't find him all that attractive.

Have you SEEN Magic Mike?! Seriously. I don't know how you could type that. Then again, I didn't really like 21 Jump Street!

Yeah I didn't like Magic Mike...I'm sure that's another UO!

I think Channing Tatum is all kinds of yummy but Magic Mike didn't thrill me in the least. I mean it was nice to look at his bod and all but that was it.

MarisaKathleen

It made me sad IRL that there were people I know who were upset about the quality of Magic Mike. It's a movie about male strippers.  It wasn't going to be something epic with glorious acting, moral to the story, happy ending or anything else.

It was a movie about strippers.  If you can't appreciate the corniness of it and their dance numbers, maybe a movie about male strippers isn't the right movie for you.

Like @Pokedot said, you have to just take it for what it is!

melody921

LoisLayn23 said:

melody921 said:

I think frozen yogurt can almost be considered healthy because hey, probiotics and fruit, yo.

I was jealous of whoever on IG had a picture of their kid with froyo. It was so cute and all we have is Dairy Queen here. My girls would love it.

We don't have Dairy Queen anywhere nearby so it's Cold Stone or the healthy stuff. 

melody921

Flamingemu said:

MarisaKathleen said:

I really didn't think Nancy needed a helmet to be on her Radio Flyer trike.

In most places the bike laws are for 2 wheels, not 3, so technically she doesn't need a helmet. That said, my kid is already showing signs of 'well, i didn't have to do it that way last time' that I don't want to fight with her when she is on 2 wheels. Plus she has a strider bike that does require a helmet, so I have her in one for consistency.

FWIW, it only took her 2 rides to stop fighting the helmet.

DS got a balance bike when he turned 2. He has still hardly ever ridden the thing bc he refuses to wear a helmet. No helmet, no ride in our house.

MarisaKathleen

BunkinMama said:

Cleveland potholes are bad!  Even if you can get a claim through the city they only reimburse about 75% of them and the amount is like $50 for hundreds of dollars worth of damage.

Some of ours look like this.  It's ridiculous.  Our city is shitty about potholes, but 2 summers ago I got 2 flat tires from driving in an area where they were doing construction...ended up there were big monster nails in them. I reported it to the city right away and they paid the bill for my new tires.  That was pretty cool.

Flamingemu

BunkinMama said:

Flamingemu said:

harti09 said:

I remembered! This is because I've seen a few of my FB friends bragging this up recently. 

If you think Olive Garden is really good food and are legitimately excited to go there as a special occasion date, you do not actually know what good food is. 

Taking fancy pictures of your meal there is silly. 

Add in Red Lobster, Macaroni Grill, and every other 'high end' chain food.

Those are the only fanceh restaurants we have around here.  Well there's Nemo's but that place is expensive!  So I'll enjoy my not actual good food and my date night tomorrow. 

And that's cool. I think is UO is more geared toward people that know there is a better option, but stilltout the 'fanceh' (that hurt to type) places are thezomgabsolutebestthingevar

Cheenomae

MarisaKathleen said:

willy_gert said:

danabsd said:

I don't see how 20 strangers kissing is art. I think it's just weird and a little uncomfortable.

Agreed, it seemed like more of a science experiment than art.  I did find it interesting though.

I thought it was pretty cool.  I found myself watching it and smiling. :-)

Same. It didn't personally bother me at all. I loved how everyone had a similar reaction with the nervous laugh. There were some awkward kisses, but meh. I appreciated it!

melody921

MarisaKathleen said:

I found out last night that my 22 y/o nephew knocked up some 18 year old drug addict that he's been sleeping with and her FB announcement was "Dude and I are expecting a baby and if you don't like it, you can suck it."  It's the first time in my life I've ever thought "Man, I wish she would have had an abortion when she found out."  My nephew has had a rough life and is in the same cycle of drugs/drinking/poor choices that my brother was in.  It's just so sad that he's perpetuating the cycle of stupid.  

She's due right around my due date and is still using, although is "only" doing pills because doing "the hard stuff" isn't good while pregnant.  It makes me sick.  

OMG, that poor baby. This is when I wish there were mandatory child prep classes to scare some sense into them.

BPer

jenndub said:

The Outback is my favorite restaurant. No shame. I've been to fancy places, I just like my steak and baked potatoes.

Bloomin Onion is freaking delicious.  And don't even get me started on their Down Under margaritas...or their bread...or their steaks.

Now I'm hungry.

melody921

LoisLayn23 said:

You can take the loud one. For serious. any time.

You can take my recently contentious 4-year-old too. I'll share.

jenndub

MelsaX said:

I don't think Ryan Gosling is attractive. I think men with beards are more attractive than men without facial hair.

DH has a beard. When he shaves it off he looks like a 12 year old and it grosses me out. I like a beard on my man.

melody921

harti09 said:

LoisLayn23 said:

Am I the only person that lathers sunscreen head to toe before getting them dressed in their swimsuit? I use the same amount of sunscreen if they're in a rash guard, a one piece, or a 2 piece. I do diaper, sunscreen, then shoes/hat/suit.

I do that too. It's the reapplying that gets me. My little PNW kids burn super easy. That foreign object in the sky is serious business for us in the summer. It's just easier to have them covered more.

DD could join your two in the race for palest baby. I'm with you on needing as much skin covered as possible.

melody921

DianeD1 said:

AlinnJo said:

DianeD1 said:

UO: I don't get all the hype surrounding Channing Tatum. He's a decent actor( loved 21 Jump Street) but I don't find him all that attractive.

Have you SEEN Magic Mike?! Seriously. I don't know how you could type that. Then again, I didn't really like 21 Jump Street!

Yeah I didn't like Magic Mike...I'm sure that's another UO!

I haven't even seen it! Maybe that's more of a FFFC.

melody921

MelsaX said:

I don't think Ryan Gosling is attractive. I think men with beards are more attractive than men without facial hair.

So wrong.

Flamingemu

jenndub said:

MelsaX said:

I don't think Ryan Gosling is attractive. I think men with beards are more attractive than men without facial hair.

DH has a beard. When he shaves it off he looks like a 12 year old and it grosses me out. I like a beard on my man.

I like a happy medium. DH looks like a true mountain man when he grows a full out beard and looks ridic clean shaven. He looks really good with a goatee and a little scruff. Luckily, he keeps a beard for a little over a month (Move-ember).

redneckmomma25

I don't think a beard could help Ryan Gosling. Paper bag maybe.

Pokedot

DH has a baby face but he looks hilarious with any type of facial hair. His head is a dirty blonde but the irish comes out in him if he grows his face. It's like Darrin McCarty red/brown<-for those of you are Red Wings fans and it's spotty. He's 36 years old and can't grow a full beard. It's kind of funny.