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Post by csho on Jun 13, 2017 12:07:25 GMT -6
Ok everyone, please make your way over to the private board for a very important poll.
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Post by jewels on Jun 13, 2017 12:17:27 GMT -6
Cher Dh was teaching C how to use the remote this weekend. He shares your goals of sleeping in on the weekend. FFTC: H has known how to run the remote for months. Most mornings she wakes up before DH leaves for work and I stay in bed for a little while with S. Some mornings it bites me in the ass, like when she finds ice cream or other treats to eat, but usually she just hangs out on the couch. I can see the living room from my bed. S knows how to use the remote a bit too. He knows how to pause his shows and turn it off a d a few other things but he does not turn it on or find them. He is a pro on the iPad. Most mornings he lays in our bed with the iPad. He has his games and the nick jr abd pbs kids app so he finds his shows. And of course YouTube kids
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Post by csho on Jun 13, 2017 12:22:03 GMT -6
There is currently a distinct lack of people voting on my house right now.
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 13, 2017 12:25:59 GMT -6
There is currently a distinct lack of people voting on my house right now. go answer my questions!
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Post by jewels on Jun 13, 2017 12:26:48 GMT -6
I started a shopping thread. Help me!
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Post by cagoldi on Jun 13, 2017 12:30:01 GMT -6
Some about the bad news yesterday, @snoopmommom. Job hunting can be such a bummer.
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Post by inthekitty on Jun 13, 2017 12:33:05 GMT -6
So exciting that it's countdown to baby Cher!!! I'm sorry snoopmommymom. They don't deserve your awesomeness. I hope your anxiety settles down soon wineallthetime.
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Post by inthekitty on Jun 13, 2017 12:39:32 GMT -6
The girls' new favorite movie they request to watch? The Blues Brothers. Thanks MH.
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Post by chrisy01 on Jun 13, 2017 12:41:39 GMT -6
Edmonton? They have been pretty vague on details. The offer was accepted when I was on the plane. So I was the last to find out. My mom told me 2 hours into the drive to their house. If it's Edmond, that's only a few minutes from where my sister lives. We'll have to plan a vacation together! snoopmommymom can come too! That sounds like a plan!
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Post by inthekitty on Jun 13, 2017 12:41:54 GMT -6
Some of my favorite times when I was a kid was waking up before everyone else and about 10 puzzles and assembling them one on top of the other while watching Saturday morning cartoons on our big box TV. Kids need alone time too.
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Post by chrisy01 on Jun 13, 2017 12:49:35 GMT -6
tgrimes and mskatiep we need to setup a get together. Let me figure out when I can go there
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Post by chrisy01 on Jun 13, 2017 12:52:12 GMT -6
For those whose kids know how to use the remote, how many remotes do you have? We have 3, one for the tv, one for the satellite receiver and one for the surround sound. Do they know what buttons to push on all those or are we do we just have an abnormal amount of remotes? E does know what button to push when the satellite turns itself off after 2 hours of no activity, but that's it. My luck, she would turn the surround sound on as loud as possible, then bring me the remote because it's too loud, just like she does with my phone and the tablet when she's watching videos and turns them up! We have two that he knows how to use. He knows how to turn the tv on and the DVD player and how to start the DVD. He knows the power buttons because of watching us how to do it. And the symbol for play is the same on the iPad so he has that figured out. I only just discovered this when I went to the bathroom and within the two minutes I started hearing the DuckTales theme song. I didn't know if I should be proud or embarrassed.
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Post by chrisy01 on Jun 13, 2017 12:52:42 GMT -6
LO is down for a nap. I think I need to reward myself with blue bunny ice cream.
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Post by csho on Jun 13, 2017 14:10:30 GMT -6
LO is down for a nap. I think I need to reward myself with blue bunny ice cream. always a good choice
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Post by csho on Jun 13, 2017 14:10:51 GMT -6
My child is insisting on eating popcorn with a fork right now.
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 13, 2017 14:15:13 GMT -6
S decided she was having a short nap today so I strapped her on my back in the tula so I could get some things done. H's bedframe is finally going to be here at the end of the week (overstock takes forever to ship FYI). So I went downstairs and moved a bunch of things, swept up some drywall dust on the floor and did some other general clean up. Since our basement is on hold for now we are going to move some things back down there for now to make more room in the garage. I really wish we could just finish it, or at least get the carpet down before moving things back in.
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 13, 2017 14:15:28 GMT -6
My child is insisting on eating popcorn with a fork right now. That seems like it would be very difficult.
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Post by snoopmommymom on Jun 13, 2017 14:19:05 GMT -6
I'm sorry snoopmommymom, that stinks. I may be a glutton for punishment but I'd probably go ahead with the reno. It's always going to stink but at least in the summer/early fall you can get the kids out of the house more easily. Could they do it when O is back in school this fall so you'd only have to deal with one child getting underfoot some days? MH and I need to discuss tonight, but it's not just a kitchen reno, it's knocking down two walls to make an open layout. Our house is old with plaster walls and I'm sure lead paint under there, so I really wanted the kids to not be around for that dust/mess. Maybe we can work something out in the fall/winter. I already booked my flights to see my family. I don't want to cancel but I wouldn't normally choose to be away for two weeks by myself with the kids.
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Post by csho on Jun 13, 2017 14:20:59 GMT -6
My child is insisting on eating popcorn with a fork right now. That seems like it would be very difficult. He really likes using forks and spoons because he doesn't like getting his hands dirty. Once, we were all eating together and V was about to try to each a cheese cracker sandwich with his fork. And DH was like, that's not going to work, you'll break the crackers. And V looked at him long and hard and then carefully lined up the prongs on the fork with the holes in the cracker and eat that damn cheese cracker sandwich with a fork like a baller. DH apologized. Reach for the stars V, reach for the stars.
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 13, 2017 14:22:26 GMT -6
That seems like it would be very difficult. He really likes using forks and spoons because he doesn't like getting his hands dirty. Once, we were all eating together and V was about to try to each a cheese cracker sandwich with his fork. And DH was like, that's not going to work, you'll break the crackers. And V looked at him long and hard and then carefully lined up the prongs on the fork with the holes in the cracker and eat that damn cheese cracker sandwich with a fork like a baller. DH apologized. Reach for the stars V, reach for the stars. What a smart cookie. A spoon seems like it would be an easier utensil to use for popcorn. I'm just imagining the popcorn crumbling as you try to stick it.
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Post by klong11 on Jun 13, 2017 14:23:11 GMT -6
That seems like it would be very difficult. He really likes using forks and spoons because he doesn't like getting his hands dirty. Once, we were all eating together and V was about to try to each a cheese cracker sandwich with his fork. And DH was like, that's not going to work, you'll break the crackers. And V looked at him long and hard and then carefully lined up the prongs on the fork with the holes in the cracker and eat that damn cheese cracker sandwich with a fork like a baller. DH apologized. Reach for the stars V, reach for the stars. Plus, it helps with motor control. Cadence likes to yell at forks for not working properly, then ends up eating with her hands.
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Post by wedding on Jun 13, 2017 14:23:52 GMT -6
I always get stuff from Overstock super fast trtlcrzy. That's odd. Glad it's here though.
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jun 13, 2017 14:26:22 GMT -6
I always get stuff from Overstock super fast trtlcrzy. That's odd. Glad it's here though. The duvet came quickly but the bedframe it's been a few weeks. I purchased Memorial Day weekend.
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Post by mskatiep on Jun 13, 2017 14:43:27 GMT -6
I don't know where today has gone, but I have completely wasted it. I don't think I've done even 2 hrs of work all day.
I spiraled shopping for bathing suits and then ironically... researching instant pot recipes... Do you all have one? My mom got me one for my birthday in April and I finally used it last night. Best pot roast ever, start to finish 1.5 hrs. A M A Z I N G!
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Post by csho on Jun 13, 2017 15:04:02 GMT -6
I don't know where today has gone, but I have completely wasted it. I don't think I've done even 2 hrs of work all day. I spiraled shopping for bathing suits and then ironically... researching instant pot recipes... Do you all have one? My mom got me one for my birthday in April and I finally used it last night. Best pot roast ever, start to finish 1.5 hrs. A M A Z I N G! What's the difference between an instapot and a pressure cooker?
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Post by mskatiep on Jun 13, 2017 15:11:41 GMT -6
I don't know where today has gone, but I have completely wasted it. I don't think I've done even 2 hrs of work all day. I spiraled shopping for bathing suits and then ironically... researching instant pot recipes... Do you all have one? My mom got me one for my birthday in April and I finally used it last night. Best pot roast ever, start to finish 1.5 hrs. A M A Z I N G! What's the difference between an instapot and a pressure cooker? Nothing really. Instant Pot is just a brand name electric pressure cooker. I'm sure some of the bells and whistles are different, but they perform the same function.
I was super nervous last night though. I remember my parents always being SUPER cautious when they used a stove top pressure cooker. I half expected my instant pot to explode.... luckily it just exploded flavor in my mouth
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Post by tgrimes on Jun 13, 2017 15:48:44 GMT -6
I don't know where today has gone, but I have completely wasted it. I don't think I've done even 2 hrs of work all day. I spiraled shopping for bathing suits and then ironically... researching instant pot recipes... Do you all have one? My mom got me one for my birthday in April and I finally used it last night. Best pot roast ever, start to finish 1.5 hrs. A M A Z I N G! I got one for Christmas and it's still in the box...
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Post by tgrimes on Jun 13, 2017 15:49:06 GMT -6
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Post by jemandtheholograms on Jun 13, 2017 15:52:03 GMT -6
Waving hi from San Antonio, I'm on day 3 of a work trip. I've learned everything really is bigger in Texas!
Hospitality has been awesome. So has the gauc.
Catching up on threads while I sit through meetings!
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Post by mskatiep on Jun 13, 2017 16:44:26 GMT -6
Mmmm some of those look good!! Seriously, use it! I'm going to try to do some "dump" recipes for it this weekend for easy weekday meals. I think it's a game changer for me.
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