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PenelopePond · September 2013

We are going to start budgeting and using cash envelopes. I just used my credit card to buy some fancy thing to do this. Total fail. L-)

GR8TDANEMOM · September 2013

mrsjenni said:

As much as I love the name Emerson Mae for baby girl, it's been so hard for me to give up the name Sawyer for a girl. I almost wish I could name her both! DH doesn't really like Sawyer but he LOVES Emerson (and so do my sisters/mom, and while I'd pick a name they didn't like without a problem, I do value their opinion) so Emerson it is.

But I want Sawyer too!

ETA: And I don't like the name Emerson Sawyer, so that won't work. Guess I'll be naming my next dog Sawyer

Well I guess you just need to have a 5th. We have the same taste in names. The top name for a future daughter if we ever have a girl is Brynn. If we have another boy the front runner at the moment is Sawyer. Reid and Carter were on the short list when we had Bennett!

linzeek44 · September 2013

I thought the no dryer sheet thing was because it takes off the flame resistant stuff on pjs...? We use dryer balls anyway but now that I'm reading this I'm totally wondering if I made this up in my head.

KellersPrag · September 2013

I've used dryer sheets and my regular detergent (with perfume! gasp!) since birth for Charlotte. I also never washed her clothes before dressing her in them. (Go ahead and yell at me, @mathlete or @tinyhumantoe. I can't remember which one of you lectured me before. haha)

redneckmomma25 · September 2013

I've always used dryer sheets and I stopped using due free once she was 3or 4mo old when I knew her skin wasn't so sensitive.

willy_gert · September 2013

BunkinMama said:

@linzeek44 I thought the same thing! Dryer sheets = no longer flame retardant I used them anyways. But V has developed an allergy to dryer sheets, and I'm allergic to fabric softener. So I am looking into alternatives.

Vinegar with a few drops of essential oils. Put it in the downy ball and it works great! I found it on diynatural.com

L8kissie · September 2013

BunkinMama said:
@linzeek44 I thought the same thing! Dryer sheets = no longer flame retardant

I used them anyways. But V has developed an allergy to dryer sheets, and I'm allergic to fabric softener. So I am looking into alternatives.

You can also make dryer balls or buy them. They don't have chemicals to irritate your skin.

Here's an example.
https://www.lovepomegranatehouse.com/diy-wool-dryer-balls/

While I'm typing this, dd is heading for the bathroom. I still finished posting.

jenmbott · September 2013

LoisLayn23 said:

jenmbott said:

LoisLayn23 said:

jenmbott said:

thechimichanga said:

I find myself judging the moms at daycare who are in gym clothes. Not because they are in gym clothes and dropping their LOs off at daycare. It is solely because I am jealous that they are going to the gym and I wish I had that kind of time.

The supermom thread also bugged me and made me feel like I should be more put together and do more for my kid than I already do when I'm just trying to keep my head above water, I imagined others felt like that too.
Hell, some days I feel like I'm barely keeping my head above water too.....FTR I'm the OP for the supermom thread. The purpose of the thread was to make someones day, in one form or another. I think people that did not like the thread may have felt certain feelings based on insecurities in their own parenting styles. Personally, I know I've got a lot of work to do in the patience department and I'm pretty damn good at sticking to a routine for LO. However, it feels good to be complimented, and one thing I'm trying to work on is giving more compliments when they pop in my mind instead of keeping them in my mind. I am well aware that some posters may have gotten mentioned based on the amount of times they post or based on the content they post. But if you can make it look damn good, I'm gonna give you a shout out. I know there are plenty of bumpies that are doing a "super" job but may be more introverted or private, but the later posts that gave props to military families, single moms, SAHM moms etc....gave props to them too.

On another personal note, I feel very insecure about my life (parenting style, decorating style, house maintenance, financial goals etc) after reading blogs of certain moms. But I am aware that we all have strengths and weaknesses; and I keep it in the back of my mind when reading posts by these bloggers. At the end of the day, as long as you are aware of your strengths and weaknesses and are making strides to improve in certain areas, that you're doing just fine. You're NOT barely keeping your head above water.

Hence, the reason for the bold font on the word 'may' in the OP.

"I think that people that did not like the thread may have felt certain feelings based on insecurities in their own parenting styles."

In other words.....

May --> coming from the word maybe --> meaning either yes or no.

Well, aren't you condescending as fuck?

clarifying language from a post that someone interpreted the wrong way =/= condescending

jenmbott · September 2013

danabsd said:

Thanks ladies!
I called and made an appointment. I have these irrational fears that something is going to go wrong because 2 of my aunts and my mom all miscarried in between their first and second pregnancies. I know it's not a family trait but it still makes me nervous and scared to share the news.
BUT since this morning I've gone from holycrapterrified we're doing this again to happy.
I think we'll probably be Team Green again but I secretly REALLY want another girl. It's hard to think about shopping for non-girl stuff. :-B

A friend of mine had the same fears for the same reason and she had a perfectly healthy baby boy : )

tinyhumantoe · September 2013

KellersPrag said:
I've used dryer sheets and my regular detergent (with perfume! gasp!) since birth for Charlotte. I also never washed her clothes before dressing her in them. (Go ahead and yell at me, @mathlete or @tinyhumantoe. I can't remember which one of you lectured me before. haha)

That's funny if I did because now I wouldn't give a shit what anyone does with their kid's clothes

FWIW, I think all I said was that I didn't get the point of being so adamant about not washing. I wash LO's new clothes sometimes. Sometimes not. If I have another kid I think I'll wash newborn clothes, but who knows. Maybe I'll say fuck that noise.

tinyhumantoe · September 2013

I'd love to tell y'all if we use dryer sheets for LO's laundry, but I'd have to ask DH. And to do that I'd have to get off the couch and interrupt his kitchen cleaning.

Thupermom!

jenmbott · September 2013

MommaP12 said:

I have 2:

I used a dryer sheet with all of DD's clothes I washed from her bday party. Her skin should be tougher now and I'm not dealing with static!!

I ordered $85 worth of Gymboree clothes when someone posted the sale on here. They shipped me the same exact order twice. I'm keeping the clothes and the gym bucks. DH said all monopoly style "the bank made an error in your favor."

Not sure why some people find this so wrong...I consider it karma : )

bosha711 · September 2013

I contributed to the superwoman thread, so obviously I didn't have a problem with it. I don't see giving a shout out to a mom you think is doing a "super" job, or one you may even admire, as a bad thing. I also don't understand why someone would take it as a knock against themselves just bc they weren't given a shout out?

ifwisheswerefishes · September 2013

IndigoVader said:

ifwisheswerefishes said:

1. I get irrationally hurt and even a little pissed when people on TB get up on me for what I post/say on my IG account. I know I shouldn't, but I do.

It's me, right?!You're talking about me- aren't you?!1!? Seriously, if I have hurt your feelings- I apologize. I think you are poetic, and that is a good thing- do I understand everything you say? No. I joke a lot- if it offends you, I am sorry...but I can't promise that I will quit joking. You are more than welcome to make a joke about me, anytime you want.
<----- that guy is supposed to be up there with my response

It's not you, it's been since the #selflove thing. Bunch of people. Like I said, it's irrational. I like you, IV, a lot, and I'm more than okay with jokes, including at my expense.

My IG is linked with my art journaling and hippie-dippy side/blog/etc. Hence all the poetic stuffs.

ktnicole · September 2013

I gave BP a shout out, because she was on my mind and cracks my shit up. I'm glad I did- sounds like she needs some support. No everyone won't be called out but JFC, lets not get our panties in a twist over the wording.

Also...I have no clue about BP's mom skillz but I'm sure she rocks because we all do our best!

Holly_1007 · September 2013

way late. but I just realized I have another confession. I can't keep TB/ IG names straight, and dont have a running list of who has their panties in a twist on the reg. If I see a post about something that I have a suggestion/ question/ input then I comment on it, regardless of who the OP is. Same with IG. If a cute kid (well, lets face it, they are all cute) doing something cute pops up on my IG feed, I like/ comment on it.

jbBeans · September 2013

ifwisheswerefishes said:

IndigoVader said:

ifwisheswerefishes said:

1. I get irrationally hurt and even a little pissed when people on TB get up on me for what I post/say on my IG account. I know I shouldn't, but I do.

It's me, right?!You're talking about me- aren't you?!1!? Seriously, if I have hurt your feelings- I apologize. I think you are poetic, and that is a good thing- do I understand everything you say? No. I joke a lot- if it offends you, I am sorry...but I can't promise that I will quit joking. You are more than welcome to make a joke about me, anytime you want.
<----- that guy is supposed to be up there with my response

It's not you, it's been since the #selflove thing. Bunch of people. Like I said, it's irrational. I like you, IV, a lot, and I'm more than okay with jokes, including at my expense.

My IG is linked with my art journaling and hippie-dippy side/blog/etc. Hence all the poetic stuffs.

I'm sorry as I'm sure I've contributed to this before. I would feel bad in your spot, too. But don't. We're assholes sometimes. And you've got your own stuff going. You're unique and seem to own that. Don't let S12 get you down when we're being bitchy and taking the piss!

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