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June 2011 Moms
MrsCodeMonkey
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Just said good bye Sept. 19th (MMC at 12 weeks)
UO Thursday
MrsCodeMonkey
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Because I'm bored...let's get started!
Mine is that I hate superstitions. My dad won't fly next year because it's 2013. Should he stop driving too? Funny enough my parents' house number has a 13 in it. Ha!
Just said good bye Sept. 19th (MMC at 12 weeks) This discussion has been closed.
Re: UO Thursday
I only like the pumpkin spice latte and gingerbread latte.
MY UO is i think sugar free or alternative birthday cakes are just silly. I know there is no point to giving LO sugar on normal days but seriously its their birthday let the kid eat some cake!
**not counting allergies of course**
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So totally agree. Seriously don't understand why you wouldn't give your kid cake. It's not poison. It's birthday cake. A special treat that happens once a year. Childhood.
I completely agree. Everything in moderation...it's their birthday, let them live it up!
Photos from Libby Hilf Photography
Jake - 1.15.08
Liam - 5.17.11
There will be 100% sugar and fat cake at Carter's bday party!
It's one day people, not going to hurt them.
Dunkins is way better anyways
Big sister meeting little brother for the first time-
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Blasphemy!!
I agree with this. We eat healthy every day (not perfect of course) but on birthday's I let them eat whatever (no soda or booze of course!). If all they have is cake and chips at a party, fine, it's one meal out of the day! I want to enjoy myself at the party too, not run around making sure they eat enough fruits and veggies!
I find it hilarious that mammabear felt the need to clarify that there would be no booze! lol
My UO: I think far too many people have kids when they can't afford them. It's one thing if ish happens and money you expected to be there, isn't. Or if you and your partner/spouse aren't together anymore so you're not a dual income. I get those situations. I'm talking about people who are already scraping by, barely making enough to sustain themselves, and then they get pregnant. On purpose. It's just bizarre to me. And then it angers me if they then ask for a handout. How about no? You gave up your right to handout when you got knocked up knowing you could not afford this child.
Guess, its not that UO but its been bugging me. We just went to a party where the birthday boy got some odd type of unfrosted zucchini cake; his mother wanted a medal for not giving him sweets! All i could think was gee he?s one a little frosting won?t kill him.
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LOL I gotta draw the line somewhere! I'm also the type of person who will say something like "they can have whatever they want" and I'll get the ONE person who goes "oh, so if they are offering beer, can your kid have that too?" These are just the people I have to deal with on a daily basis
I also agree with your UO (which I don't think is very unpopular unless you are a person that feels they are entitled to reproduce even if they don't have the money to support themselves), and along the same lines I can't stand people who say "OMG, I don't know how I'm going to pay our bills, get handouts from their parents/friends/etc and then show up with a new car (can you tell that was directed at someone?!)
It makes me sad that Avery wont get to have a normal birthday cake due to allergies...its a bummer
Ditto.
This reminds me of the HIMYM episode about "The Captain."
This was going to be mine today
GAG
that poor kid.
Photos from Libby Hilf Photography
Jake - 1.15.08
Liam - 5.17.11
I guess it's an UO to not want to give sugary cake for LO's first birthday. I probably will make a lower-sugar carrot or zucchini-type cake. I have a bad sweet tooth and want to hold off giving M the full-on sweets for as long as I can. It may or may not help in the long run, and she may have the same addiction to sweets that I do. But, I'm trying to make healthier changes to all the food in our house. If she doesn't know she's getting "cheated" and likes the cake anyway, I don't see the harm. And I'll feel better about having a slice myself!
I also don't care for Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts coffee. At Starbucks I get calorie-laden iced lattes, and at Dunkin I only like the blueberry coffee b/c I can't really get it anywhere else.
Agreed, we went to a Baptism last weekend and I let DD have a few tiny bites of my piece of cake. She loved it and I don't think it's a big deal. It's not like she'll be eating cake everyday.
This one is sure to be unpopular:
I don't like coffee. At all. I've tried and tried, but just do not like the stuff.
as someone who drinks more than a pot a day...eeekkkk....how do you stay awake???
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Mass quantities of diet mountain dew. Although, at my doctor's request, I have cut back since I started taking concerta.
Say whaaaaaaaaa????? Some nights I go to bed excited for my fresh cup of coffee in the morning. I am having a love affair with my Keurig and I don't care who knows. Some afternoons when both children are acting particularly "toddlerlike", I just stand there and caress him. He gives me sweet love in the form of black delicious java.
Agreed. DH and I really want to start trying for #2. Right now I'm unemployed because I lost my job and am on unemployment (which I am so greatful for). If we have two and I get a new job teaching we can't afford two in daycare, so we're trying to decide if we can get by if I get a part time job in the evenings waitressing or something. I'd love to because it would mean I could raise my children and stay home with them during the day, but I'm not sure yet if that's going to work.
Can't even stand the smell of it.
But I can one-up my hatred of coffee: I also hate any and all alcohol. Can't stand the stuff.
I often think motherhood would be easier if I at least liked coffee or some type of alcohol. Sigh.
I don't use coupons. To me, It seems like a pretty big waste of time to save a couple of dollars. I think the people on those extreme coupon shows are insane. Instead of wasting time couponing, they should get a second job. I bet it would be more beneficial.
DH really thinks I should try to get coupons, find the best deals on everything, etc. But, I refuse to run around to 3 different stores and spend hours collecting coupons. I guess I just think that my time is more valuable than that.
This is why I've never mentioned that I've never had coffee before, it's VERY unpopular!! I think DH and I are the only couple in the world that doesn't drink coffee. We don't even own a coffee pot.
Neither one of us do. Mom (who also does not drink coffee) asked if we would like a Keurig last year for Christmas. Um...why?
Neither my husband or I drink coffee. We own a coffee pot, but that is because the rest of our family drinks coffee and we have some for them when they come over.
Same here, although I DO own a Keurig.. I use it for Chai and hot chocolate!
I heart all of you! I've felt so alone in this crazy coffee infested world
... Keurig can make Hot Chocolate?! I might have to get one now!
LMAO.
I don't drink coffee or any caffinated beverage on a regular basis. For a couple of years I drank a ton of Mt. Dew and then I stopped drinking soda all together. It makes me all jittery now and I don't sleep. We also don't have a coffee maker other than a French press for when we have guests.
Meh, I think whatever kind of cake you want to give your LO is fine. They don't know the difference, and I don't think it's robbing them of childhood or anything. Evelyn had a banana cake w/o added sugar with real cream cheese frosting w/butter and sugar. So a compromise, I guess.
At first my jaw dropped and then I started laughing hysterically.
J's cake will be a carrot cake with light creamcheese frosting
my cake (we're celebrating them together) will be something fatty and chocolate
i grew up in a house with no soda and sweets and rebeled when i moved out. i want my kids to learn how to coexist with sweets