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Re: Wednesday 05/14 SS/AW/Random Thoughts Thread

  • katekat8721katekat8721 member
    mtgrizgirl said:
    Did I miss something about dates?
    I think it helps get your ute ready for pregnancy. It was in a thread but my pregnancy brain is out of control and I can't remember which one. God I'm not helpful at all lol.

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    rastrau said:
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    lalala8 said:
    So who is eating Larabars for the dates? How many Larabars do you think you should eat to get the 6 dates a day?
    I am! I googled and it said each Larabar has about 1/4 cup of fruit... so then I looked up how many dates are in 1/4 cup and it appears to be right about 5-6. So... if dates are the only fruit in your bar (like the Cashew Cookie), it seems like 1 will be sufficient.
    I was going broke eating a Lara bar every day so I broke down and just bought lots of dates at Costco.  I think I'm going to make my own date bars. And still eat some Lara bars since dates are kind of weird.
    I decided to make my own Larabars - super easy! If you're buying all Whole Foods/organic dried fruit it can be pricey, but, as the article suggests, you can always hit up the bulk bins at less costly stores. The recipe: https://leitesculinaria.com/88638/recipes-homemade-larabars.html
    Does anyone else get horrible smelling gas after eating Lara bars or dates?  No?  Just me?
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  • katekat8721katekat8721 member
    mrsdbc said:
    Cant figure out which thread to throw this in so I figured I would try here. How are y'all setting up your bathroom for post baby? Wipes, pads, giant trashcan etc? And if you are making padsicles how many are you getting/making? I'm trying to stockpile pads
    On top of the toilet I have a basket thing with pads, Tucks, moist towelettes and eventually the spray stuff for the vag whose name I'm totally spacing on right now. And a peri bottle. I haven't made padsicles. Slacker.

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  • katekat8721katekat8721 member
    @mrsdbc YES! Thank you that was driving me crazy.

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  • rastraurastrau member
    nutmegs8 said:
    I still eat lunchables on the reg (pepperoni pizza ftw) and lately I've noticed that they changed the amount of cheese you get so it's like a pinch of cheese. WTF how am I supposed to make three pizzas with this teeny amount of cheese? not cool lunchables, not cool.
    I'm also 11 years old! I love me some Lunchables! Adults side eye me when I eat them.
    same here! doesn't help that my fave is the bologna one.
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  • katekat8721katekat8721 member
    emilyh107 said:

    Stupid question but should i make those pad things you guys are making if i am having a C - section? I assume not but I did use the peri bottle after my first.

    Not stupid lol, I asked this in the L&D thread too! Salty says she used the peri bottle as well after her cesarean... Is that just because it feels better to use? I haven't made padsicles either but I'm wondering if you still feel kinda crappy down there afterwards and it would be worth having a few.

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  • tbmadeamistaketbmadeamistake member
    I didn't have any padsicles with C and I don't feel like I missed out on anything.  Peri bottle, tucks pads, and I was good to go!

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  • temursgirltemursgirl member
    wareagle1220 said:
    lalala8 said:
    So who is eating Larabars for the dates? How many Larabars do you think you should eat to get the 6 dates a day?
    I am! I googled and it said each Larabar has about 1/4 cup of fruit... so then I looked up how many dates are in 1/4 cup and it appears to be right about 5-6. So... if dates are the only fruit in your bar (like the Cashew Cookie), it seems like 1 will be sufficient.
    I was going broke eating a Lara bar every day so I broke down and just bought lots of dates at Costco.  I think I'm going to make my own date bars. And still eat some Lara bars since dates are kind of weird.

    If there's a Middle Eastern grocery in your area, they sell giant packages of dates and are much cheaper than other groceries. I just acquired some this afternoon. I actually find dates more palatable than bar things.
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  • otter1103otter1103 member
    You can also find dried dates for pretty reasonable at Trader Joe's
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  • lest12lest12 member
    stephross88 said:
    vanilla ice cream is so underrated.

    Usually I love gooey chocolate with brownies and cookies and all of that, but lately all I want is some good, plain vanilla. Yum!

     

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    otter1103 said:

    You can also find dried dates for pretty reasonable at Trader Joe's

    DH found me some at Costco too

     

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    @Rachel5130‌ I agree. I've spent some time since they got together a few years ago wondering if I should try to contact her to be careful but I decided it wasn't my place. maybe it was just our chemistry together and they are meant to be together and get along perfectly. we definitely were not a match made in heaven by any stretch. so we will see how it plays out I guess.
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  • lest12lest12 member
    Did we talk about work thank you cards? Like, one for every coworker, one for the group? What did you guys do? My office had a baby shower... Some people bought individual gifts, some people threw in on a bigger gift, and some people did both ( although I'm not sure who actually threw in on the bigger gift at all). Is one card pinned to where we pin things appropriate? A thank-you email? Individual ones (though they'll have to be generic since I don't know who chipped in for what?)

     

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    katekat8721 said:
    lest12 said:
    Did we talk about work thank you cards? Like, one for every coworker, one for the group? What did you guys do? My office had a baby shower... Some people bought individual gifts, some people threw in on a bigger gift, and some people did both ( although I'm not sure who actually threw in on the bigger gift at all). Is one card pinned to where we pin things appropriate? A thank-you email? Individual ones (though they'll have to be generic since I don't know who chipped in for what?)
    I think it depends on how many people.

    For my work shower it was 50 people, so I sent out a thank you email the next day and brought everyone in breakfast (cheap and easy, bagels and cream cheese and juice). There was a few big joint gifts and then a gift from my department. My department I said thank you to everyone individually.

    For hubby's work shower there were 8 people, so he went around and thanked everyone individually but I still had him get donuts and bring those in for breakfast the next day.

    Bringing in breakfast = instant happiness lol

    Like, 25 people? So, bring in bagels and write a thank-you email? No? Not enough?

     

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  • mjdaviesmjdavies member
    @lest12 - I feel you on this one. I'm writing a thank you email to the group and bringing in dunkin donuts for breakfast. I think it was @katekat8721‌ who suggested that idea and I'm running with it. Who doesn't love a thank you donut or bagel? :)
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  • katekat8721katekat8721 member
    lest12 said:
    katekat8721 said:
    lest12 said:
    Did we talk about work thank you cards? Like, one for every coworker, one for the group? What did you guys do? My office had a baby shower... Some people bought individual gifts, some people threw in on a bigger gift, and some people did both ( although I'm not sure who actually threw in on the bigger gift at all). Is one card pinned to where we pin things appropriate? A thank-you email? Individual ones (though they'll have to be generic since I don't know who chipped in for what?)
    I think it depends on how many people.

    For my work shower it was 50 people, so I sent out a thank you email the next day and brought everyone in breakfast (cheap and easy, bagels and cream cheese and juice). There was a few big joint gifts and then a gift from my department. My department I said thank you to everyone individually.

    For hubby's work shower there were 8 people, so he went around and thanked everyone individually but I still had him get donuts and bring those in for breakfast the next day.

    Bringing in breakfast = instant happiness lol

    Like, 25 people? So, bring in bagels and write a thank-you email? No? Not enough?
    That's what I'd do! I think it's more than enough. People will just be psyched there's food involved :)

    I bought way too many bagels, I forgot a lot of the chicks in the office would only take a half a bagel. I'd maybe get 4-6pack of bagels or something and a couple different types of cream cheese. Unless you're on the east coast and you're picky about your bagels lol.

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  • lest12lest12 member
    Haha, we are east coast but people will be ok! Great idea @katekat8721‌ , Thank you :)

     

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  • elsa1688elsa1688 member
    I'm getting anxious about how I will have this baby. I just want to know if having a c-section or vaginal birth. Sigh. (I know there's no way to know before Friday)
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  • katekat8721katekat8721 member
    elsa1688 said:
    I'm getting anxious about how I will have this baby. I just want to know if having a c-section or vaginal birth. Sigh. (I know there's no way to know before Friday)
    I'm in the same boat. It all depends how baby A is positioned and right now IDK WTF they're doing in my ute lol. You have to prepare for both, which is doubly as stressful! Hopefully Friday you'll find out baby flipped and you can have the birth that you want :)

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  • rastraurastrau member
    lest12 said:
    Did we talk about work thank you cards? Like, one for every coworker, one for the group? What did you guys do? My office had a baby shower... Some people bought individual gifts, some people threw in on a bigger gift, and some people did both ( although I'm not sure who actually threw in on the bigger gift at all). Is one card pinned to where we pin things appropriate? A thank-you email? Individual ones (though they'll have to be generic since I don't know who chipped in for what?)
    I wrote thank you cards to the people who gave individual gifts with cards. I think I'm going to run with the donut/bagel idea for the group gift with a thank you note - the note will get put on the bulletin board in our kitchen for those who miss the food.
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  • ElTrain5ElTrain5 member
    rastrau said:
    lest12 said:
    Did we talk about work thank you cards? Like, one for every coworker, one for the group? What did you guys do? My office had a baby shower... Some people bought individual gifts, some people threw in on a bigger gift, and some people did both ( although I'm not sure who actually threw in on the bigger gift at all). Is one card pinned to where we pin things appropriate? A thank-you email? Individual ones (though they'll have to be generic since I don't know who chipped in for what?)
    I wrote thank you cards to the people who gave individual gifts with cards. I think I'm going to run with the donut/bagel idea for the group gift with a thank you note - the note will get put on the bulletin board in our kitchen for those who miss the food.

    This is exactly what I did (at least in relation to the individual thank you cards...what I plan to do once I get my shit together enough to write them).

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  • ohthatshariohthatshari member
    ElTrain5 said:
    hampire said:
    So I just had my shower. 3 people got me a diaper bag and removed the tags and packaging. I have no idea what to do since they're all unreturnable. Suggestions?
    Who removes the tags?? I can see not including a gift receipt...but ripping off the tags? That just seems completely unnecessary.....
    So many people did this with their gifts at our shower too! I was perplexed as well. We're going to try craigslist and if that doesn't work, save it to give our next friend/family member that is pregnant.
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  • PressLovePressLove member
    hampire said:
    So I just had my shower. 3 people got me a diaper bag and removed the tags and packaging. I have no idea what to do since they're all unreturnable. Suggestions?
    Really?!?  Why would they do this?
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