Weekly Randoms - 1/16

tuxielove93

@RubyRedPirate I had huge plans to clean everything up. I cleaned for 20 minute before I was too tired, dizzy, and ever so slightly nauseous and had to sit down. Considering that that's probably the most I've done in two months, it's kind of a massive accomplishment, but I need to get back up and keep going. 

OperaSingerMommy

Whoa, thanks for the Sophie tip, ladies.  GROSS.  DD loved Sophie for a while but hasn't been very into it lately.  Maybe it's time for Sophie to take a permanent vacay to the trash can... Yikes.

This is also why I hated those bulb snot suckers- impossible to clean them!  Stick with the nose frida!

chiquita928

@kerils I really want that banana ice cream, now.

tuxielove93

@chiquita928 lol it's amazing. 

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chiquita928

ams512 said:

Look at that. I violated tou again. How interesting.

How now?

longhairdntcare

ams512 said:

Look at that. I violated tou again. How interesting.

Seriously, whoever is reporting you needs to get a life. Like, they really have nothing better to do with their time?? That's all. 

Mommyofcarson+1

Rae1 said:

ams512 said:

Look at that. I violated tou again. How interesting.

Seriously, whoever is reporting you needs to get a life. Like, they really have nothing better to do with their time?? That's all. 

Agreed. I mean, what could she have said that could have so terrible?

AdaByron

ams512 said:

Look at that. I violated tou again. How interesting.

I was wondering WTF you said!

Mommyofcarson+1

Edited because posted the same thing twice, not a dirty delete

Mommyofcarson+1

When you clean sophie, use the medela breast pump wipes, that way no water, and very rarely will a child get saliva in the squeaker hole, as that isnt a common place to chew. Just do not clean under water, and if you feel that you have to, plug up the hole with a finger or one of those wax earplugs for swimming.

supermom83

ams512 said:

Look at that. I violated tou again. How interesting.

That's ridiculous. How aggravating! 

Edit: spelling

manillabar

@ams512 there's no way you could've said anything that terrible in this thread! I don't get this...

Twinkiedoll

@ams512 I agree that you have done nothing report-worthy.  Someone has a vendetta for sure.

My random thought of the week is: I waited too long to order the bra extenders.  My bra is killing me right now, but I can't undo it because I am at work.  Our office is always freezing.  My nipples could probably cut glass right now if I went commando.  LOL.

LoveLee85

kerils said:

@LoveLee85 There are WAY MORE options for vegan/dairy free ice cream than just coconut! I can't believe I missed your earlier comment. So delicious brand makes cashew and almond milk ice creams, there are other brands as well, they make all kinds of flavorings for them. Ben and Jerrys just came out with 4 awesome dairy free flavors that are loaded like all their other ice creams. AND you can make ice cream from bananas. It is insanely easy. Chop up the banana, freeze it, then put it in a blender or a food processor (the food processor works better and faster but a blender gets it done) and keep mixing it until it's creamy. You can eat it straight up from there, or put it back in the freezer. Plus, you can add all kinds of flavorings to it like PB, chocolate, cocoa powder, nuts, maple syrup, agave syrup, other fruits like strawberries or blueberries, omg. Google it. Also, if you live in a big city (or possibly even somewhere smaller!) you may be able to find a place that has vegan ice cream just like a dairy queen or other ice cream shop.  I know Austin, TX, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, AZ have places, and I can give you recs on all three if you want. Go to the website Happy Cow and put in your city and you'll get a really comprehensive list of all the vegan and vegetarian restaurants in your area and if there is an ice cream place, or a restaurant with ice cream, it should show up. Also, if you're missing out on cheese, there are pretty good subs for that too. And if you need milk for anything, there are seriously almost 10 different kinds. Almond, hemp, hazelnut, cashew, oat, etc. etc. Don't get discouraged just by the coconut. Yes, pretty much everything with coconut in it is going to taste like coconut, but the other non-cow dairy alternatives don't have that same problem. Coconut is like bananas, the taste just can't be buried. 
Sorry for the over zealousness, but I'm a vegan and vegan ice cream rules. 

*****RUNS TO EVERY GROCERY STORE IN TOWN****** THANK YOU! I just need to look harder!!! I know the store closest to me only has a few options and they are coconut flavor ice cream sandwiches. I have two different boxes of 'fails' because of coconut favors. I normally don't have to worry about it unless I'm pregnant, so I never thought about it in depth! 

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chiquita928

@ams512 Oh, yeah I saw that.  The same sort of gif was posted last week.  *rolls eyes*  I was just wondering who it was, now...I didn't remember anyone else getting banned.

virginiaunicorn11

I posted it, so credit where it's due, please and thanks I don't report though. Wasn't me.

chiquita928

Sorry @virginiaunicorn11 Didn't want to call you out or draw attention to that.

Edited bc I posted too soon.

manillabar

It's a whole lot of nonsense. I just don't get it

Mommyofcarson+1

@ams512 seriously, does admin even look at the reports or do they just take people's word for it?

@RubyRedPirate love your username, and I LOVE BONES! But i may save the last season for breastfeeding time when the new lo gets here. I also love criminal minds and just started Blacklist. We are netflix bingers.

Mommyofcarson+1

Anyone else notice their uterus just kinda hangs out on one side? Last pregnancy DS liked the right side, and this one stays to the left.

AdaByron

ams512 said:

I posted a gif. I said remember ya'll snitches get stitches. I said it without tagging anyone and in no direct context to anyone. But apparently I'm telling someone they can't use the site. 

I just... I don't know... That's so stupid.... I have no words. 

OperaSingerMommy

CarsonsMommy said:

ams512 seriously, does admin even look at the reports or do they just take people's word for it?

@RubyRedPirate love your username, and I LOVE BONES! But i may save the last season for breastfeeding time when the new lo gets here. I also love criminal minds and just started Blacklist. We are netflix bingers.

Yeah, agreed.  There was nothing that was remotely a violation from what y'all are describing.  That's really creepy if all someone has to do is hit report, even if it's not report-worthy.

I think reporting is lame.  I hope this isn't the beginning of another mass exodus.

cssme13

@ams512 I saw that earlier and couldn't figure out what the heck you would say in this thread that would be a TOU, who in the heck has it out for you? Maybe we should start reporting them?

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Mommyofcarson+1

@Cait32 I disagree. It is never serious, and I have seen it several times and find it amusing, nothing more. If you feel threatened or feel that others will feel threatened by that, well, you are white  knighting for no real reason. As it is mostly a joke and not meant to be taken seriously. People need to lighten up abit.

@ams512 yep, sounds like someone hates you. You most definately apologize when it is due, and I see you supporting on every loss thread and support thread. You are very involved. It isn't you just come on here to pick on people. I wonder who it is. It looks like they are just looking for excuses. That is the lowest form of bullying, behind someone's back. And I have no respect for the person doing it.

Dcwtada

I think I know who it is too - this is just so high school. If some ladies can't handle a little internet snark I don't know how they are going to handle parenthood. You are not a special snowflake for which the world revolves around, put on your big girl panties and realize the world is full of people with different opinions and personalities. There are legitimate things in this world you should get worked up about, believe this is not one of them. 

Mommyofcarson+1

@Cait32 not you. Wasn't calling you a white knight, was referring to the wierd reporting her constantly

manillabar

The worst part is that the secret reporter gets to make people get warnings without facing any consequences for their unfair reporting. It's such an uneven, flawed system.

oheliza44

manillabar said:

The worst part is that the secret reporter gets to make people get warnings without facing any consequences for their unfair reporting. It's such an uneven, flawed system.

Agreed. I have no clue who this person is, but do they post often? Is it even a participating member of this board?

Edit to add: is there any way to discuss this directly with the admins so the over reporting can be addressed?

satsumasandlemons

So curious will someone pm me too?? 

Dcwtada

They have contributed slightly but they are not a regular. More of a white knight with a reporting complex...

oheliza44

Dcwtada said:

They have contributed slightly but they are not a regular. More of a white knight with a reporting complex...

What a combo. Woof. 

mj8215

Dcwtada said:

They have contributed slightly but they are not a regular. More of a white knight with a reporting complex...

I'm curious how do you know who it is? Is it based on the tone of their posts? Or something else? if it's the former, I have a guess too. 
Agree with you all that it's very annoying of the "reporter" to just hide behind the mods instead of openly addressing it with the group if something is genuinely bothering them. Especially a group like this that has a great track record of polite debate and addressing disagreements in a very reasonable way.

Not cool. 

Itsnotyourturn

I've got two decent ideas on who the "reporter" is.  One of them openly admitted to reporting people for being "hateful".  The other was in the same thread.  They were both already on my post it.  I can't stand that kind of nonsense.  Be responsible for the crappy things you say and do.

glitterfish-2

Itsnotyourturn said:

I've got two decent ideas on who the "reporter" is.  One of them openly admitted to reporting people for being "hateful".  The other was in the same thread.  They were both already on my post it.  I can't stand that kind of nonsense.  Be responsible for the crappy things you say and do.

Oh good, if other people are keeping track then I can toss my post it!

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longhairdntcare

*REMOVED FOR TOU VIOLATION*