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Loriimagination · October 2014

abby8279 said:

TJ1979 said:

stoneycakes said:

Loriimagination said:

Within the last week I've bought an ear thermometer, a grape cutter, and a Divacup. I'm not sure how I lived without any of them for so long.

Okay what's a grape cutter?

It's a knife. Duh.

Yeah but if it can cut a cherry tomato without squishing all the good stuff out that would be awesome! Or maybe I need sharper knives?

I haven't tried it with tomatoes yet. I should get some and try. I know I could just slice them with a knife but this is soooo much faster and LO lives on grapes these days.

sarenu1 · October 2014

abby8279 said:

TJ1979 said:

stoneycakes said:

Loriimagination said:

Within the last week I've bought an ear thermometer, a grape cutter, and a Divacup. I'm not sure how I lived without any of them for so long.

Okay what's a grape cutter?

It's a knife. Duh.

Yeah but if it can cut a cherry tomato without squishing all the good stuff out that would be awesome! Or maybe I need sharper knives?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F4KO0HA?psc=1

Maintain your knives, it makes a world of a difference.

And if you hold up the knife and it doesn't have a straight clean edge, they need some TLC.

Edit: Wrong item.

abby8279 · October 2014

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F4KO0HA?psc=1

Maintain your knives, it makes a world of a difference.

And if you hold up the knife and it doesn't have a straight clean edge, they need some TLC.

Edit: Wrong item.

Youza! It would be cheaper for me to replace all my knives. Maybe that's my problem- not great knives to start with!?

stoneycakes · October 2014

Can you load it up with a bunch of grapes or does it do one at a time? I feel like I can cut grapes in my hand with a paring knife faster than loading them one at a time.

sarenu1 · October 2014

abby8279 said:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F4KO0HA?psc=1

Maintain your knives, it makes a world of a difference.

And if you hold up the knife and it doesn't have a straight clean edge, they need some TLC.

Edit: Wrong item.

Youza! It would be cheaper for me to replace all my knives. Maybe that's my problem- not great knives to start with!?

No they still need to be maintained.

There are probably cheaper models for this, but I used this one on all my knives and I went from hating them, to loving them again.

I actually have a full set a J.A. Henckel's knives. I love them. But they, like any knife needs regular sharpening.

I just like this because it's quick and easy.

sarenu1 · October 2014

For those on a budget:

https://www.amazon.com/Zwilling-J-A-Henckels-Sharp-Sharpener/dp/B00006CJLM/ref=pd_sim_k_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0APFV8G5WSHF6E4VYEYQ

Please sharpen your knives, you'll be less likely to cut yourself.

Loriimagination · October 2014

Just one at a time. I definitely couldn't do it faster by hand, not quartering them anyway. But I don't slicing skills.

bumpuser9353653 · October 2014

Ceramic knives are the best. For real, try them out

sarenu1 · October 2014

rugbymama said:

Ceramic knives are the best. For real, try them out

I'm always afraid of dropping them.

bumpuser9353653 · October 2014

Also, this. It totally works.

flummadiddle85 · October 2014

Am I the only terrible mother that gives her kid whole grapes?

redrockmama · October 2014

sarenu1 said:

For those on a budget:

https://www.amazon.com/Zwilling-J-A-Henckels-Sharp-Sharpener/dp/B00006CJLM/ref=pd_sim_k_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0APFV8G5WSHF6E4VYEYQ

Please sharpen your knives, you'll be less likely to cut yourself.

So true, back when we were poor college students, J and I bought some cheap Ikea knives, and never sharpened them, I almost sawed (is this not a word?) my poor pinkie right off cutting a bagel. Now J cuts all bagels and sharpens the knives regularly

freezorburn · October 2014

flummadiddle85 said:
Am I the only terrible mother that gives her kid whole grapes?

You are not alone

countrycotton · October 2014

Now I feel the need to go sharpen my knives. DH has bought me at least five different sharpeners convinced that if he finds the right one I'll keep the knives sharp and won't cut myself as often. I had to go to the er 3 times in one year for stitches due to dull knives. I'm amazed he even lets me use a knife any longer.

TJ1979 · October 2014

@rugbymama That's the method I use. Tip: Use a sharp knive, and make sure your knife is long enough to easily reach all the way through.

TJ1979 · October 2014

stringy813 said:

@stoneycakes - why dont you ever post the preggie pact anymore? you are neglecting your bump duties.

Um... do you have something to share with the class? My calendar says you couldn't, but... my ute goggles have been acting up lately.

TJ1979 · October 2014

stringy813 said:

i can't participate in boobie gif games at work! plus I was just going to leave work. so I'm sure I'll be explaining my laughter about boobie gifs to BM later. she doesnt know what a gif is.

Maybe don't explain it with this week's gif conversation. Last week's was more SO friendly. Plus we had our gif-off, and that was pretty awesome.

stoneycakes · October 2014

stringy813 said:

@stoneycakes - why dont you ever post the preggie pact anymore? you are neglecting your bump duties.

Sorry. I always forget. Feel free to post it if you want. Also I have no idea what day it is this week because of Columbus Day.

Mandmeesh · October 2014

stringy813 said:
though i am curious about Meeshs NTNP escapade the other week...

LLOL. I should try PingOAS soon.

Mandmeesh · October 2014

stringy813 said:
guys. its the great pumpkin charlie brown is on!

No tv

. I as watching Halloween Wars on xfinity go earlier

Mandmeesh · October 2014

stringy813 said:

Mandmeesh said:

stringy813 said:
though i am curious about Meeshs NTNP escapade the other week...
LLOL. I should try PingOAS soon.

um yea?! do you know if its a possibility?

It's ALWAYS a possibility. But seriously, I thought I'd have gotten my period by now-but I'm horrible at keeping track of it

Mandmeesh · October 2014

I think I'll wait another week for testing. I've only had two pp periods so far. And prebaby they were extremely unpredictable

Mandmeesh · October 2014

stringy813 said:
fine, just string us all along here

Haha

Mandmeesh · October 2014

unaveragejane · October 2014

@Obladee‌ I don't mean to be nosy, but how did your wedding turn out? I remember you were hitting some roadblocks in planning and then I lost track of what was going on.

sasq09 · October 2014

I had to show DH the boobie gif thread last night because I was laughing so hard. Now he may be slightly concerned about what "the board" I speak of really is.

unaveragejane · October 2014

DH just walked up behind me and said, "We so need one of those swings in the bedroom."

He totally meant the baby swing. I might be kinda disappointed.

unaveragejane · October 2014

stringy813 said:

unaveragejane said:

DH just walked up behind me and said, "We so need one of those swings in the bedroom."

He totally meant the baby swing. I might be kinda disappointed.

LLOL. I was thinking about doing a poll about sex swings at some point last night. Don't even ask, I don't sleep much.

**stringy wonders if this is even what Jane is referring to**

Should I try to preserve my reputation and convince you I thought he meant a porch swing?

unaveragejane · October 2014

stringy813 said:

unaveragejane said:

unaveragejane said:

DH just walked up behind me and said, "We so need one of those swings in the bedroom." He totally meant the baby swing. I might be kinda disappointed.

LLOL. I was thinking about doing a poll about sex swings at some point last night. Don't even ask, I don't sleep much.

**stringy wonders if this is even what Jane is referring to**
Should I try to preserve my reputation and convince you I thought he meant a porch swing?

I have to admit, if it was say...Meesh who said this - I wouldn't have second guessed myself. Learning new things every day here

Okay, I honestly thought he meant a sex swing. And by the way he said it, I immediately jerked my head around to see what kind of kinky thing had come on the TV that had previously been playing Golden Girls! haha! Picture it...Scicily 1934...a man from China came to town selling saddles...

TJ1979 · October 2014

stringy813 said:

unaveragejane said:

unaveragejane said:

DH just walked up behind me and said, "We so need one of those swings in the bedroom." He totally meant the baby swing. I might be kinda disappointed.

LLOL. I was thinking about doing a poll about sex swings at some point last night. Don't even ask, I don't sleep much.

**stringy wonders if this is even what Jane is referring to**
Should I try to preserve my reputation and convince you I thought he meant a porch swing?

I have to admit, if it was say...Meesh who said this - I wouldn't have second guessed myself. Learning new things every day here

Where the hell is she?

TJ1979 · October 2014

stringy813 said:

TJ how did bedtime go last night?

Oh thank the sweeeeeet tiiiiiiiiiny baby in the manger. It was glorious! I put P down at 9:30, she slept till 3:30. E went down at 8 and slept all night. I got 6 uninterrupted hours of sleep. I have bluebirds on my shoulder.

unaveragejane · October 2014

stringy813 said:
Speaking of the dreaded sleep. My interwebbing has landed me on a local sleep consultant page this morning.

Worth it? (dont know how much at this point)

Here's my thought process on this one...
More sleep = less stress = better overall health = improved conditions for getting pregnant = especially beneficial unless you have a free donor willing to leave a syringe in the bathroom like MK

I haven't kept good tabs on the pact post lately, so I'm just assuming you're still planning to try for another baby. Ignore me if I've gotten ahold of the wrong end of the stick.

freezorburn · October 2014

stringy813 said:

Speaking of the dreaded sleep. My interwebbing has landed me on a local sleep consultant page this morning.

Worth it? (dont know how much at this point)

I read: "local sheep consultant"

Conclusion: I need more and better sleep.

freezorburn · October 2014

@stringy813‌ actually the sleep sheep worked really well for us. For a long time the ocean waves sound was a huge part of getting DS to sleep. Right now we are working on getting him to fall asleep on his own, and sometimes when I leave the room he turns it on. I think he's going through a process of figuring out what he needs in order for the room to be inductive to sleep, so for now I'm letting him experiment.

TJ1979 · October 2014

freezorburn said:

stringy813 said:

Speaking of the dreaded sleep. My interwebbing has landed me on a local sleep consultant page this morning.

Worth it? (dont know how much at this point)

I read: "local sheep consultant"

Conclusion: I need more and better sleep sheep.

FTFY.

TJ1979 · October 2014

stringy813 said:

Speaking of the dreaded sleep. My interwebbing has landed me on a local sleep consultant page this morning.

Worth it? (dont know how much at this point)

If you had come to mommycon you could have gotten a sleep consultation for free. Just sayin.

unaveragejane · October 2014

Speaking of Mommycon, it's coming to Atlanta. Who wants to go with me if I go? And speaking of Atlanta, I just started watching Walking. Why do they call the zombies "geeks?"

freezorburn · October 2014

stringy813 said:

freezorburn said:

@stringy813‌ actually the sleep sheep worked really well for us. For a long time the ocean waves sound was a huge part of getting DS to sleep. Right now we are working on getting him to fall asleep on his own, and sometimes when I leave the room he turns it on. I think he's going through a process of figuring out what he needs in order for the room to be inductive to sleep, so for now I'm letting him experiment.

i'm glad it works for you - i really am. It just does not for her. And she can/does put herself to sleep at night in her crib. She just wakes up screaming 5 more times before morning. I'll stop cuz you've all heard it.

I can see why it would be annoying for you ... Here's hoping the night wakings get fewer. We still deal with those too -- but you have my sympathy, 5 times is a lot!

TJ1979 · October 2014

stringy813 said:

TJ1979 said:

stringy813 said:

Speaking of the dreaded sleep. My interwebbing has landed me on a local sleep consultant page this morning.

Worth it? (dont know how much at this point)

If you had come to mommycon you could have gotten a sleep consultation for free. Just sayin.

TJ you are so helpful.

So I'll assume meesh's sleep problems are fixed now?

Well, you see, what had happened was... SAK and I were too effing cool, Meesh couldn't break herself away from us to go do a sleep consult. But if you had been there, you could have peer pressured her into it. Or lured her away with coffee.

JEPES1348 · October 2014

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