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Post by inthekitty on Jan 13, 2019 11:05:50 GMT -6
I pretty much consider it a win whenever I make some money and don't get murdered with online sales. It seems like everyone around me has a lot of luck with them but I usually don't. I use FB and am too lazy to download and monitor other apps. This is why I usually donate most of what I can because I'm not motivated enough to take the time to sell it. If it's close to the time of my mom's annual garage sale I take stuff down there. She always tries to give me the money but I sneak it back in her purse since she did the work of selling it.
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Post by inthekitty on Jan 13, 2019 11:08:38 GMT -6
At work this cold AM. No one scheduled so I plan to fart around online for most of the day. I'm really annoyed with my body. I planned our vacation over 6 months ago and at the time my period app was showing I was in the clear. Now with a wonky cycle it shows my period starting right in the middle of my vaca. It better not.  |
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Post by tgrimes on Jan 13, 2019 11:08:42 GMT -6
Well now I'm going to go check out this Graco Transitions seat... eta: speaking of, has anyone put their N13 kid in a highback booster yet? Or is everyone still in a 5-point harness-style seat. In looking at them, the height limit for the 5-point is usually 49-50" and B is right there. M has one in my in laws’ car. |
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Post by tgrimes on Jan 13, 2019 11:09:18 GMT -6
Damn tgrimes . I hope they get better soon. Maybe you should move here:  I’m sold. As long as they have wine in there. |
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Post by tgrimes on Jan 13, 2019 11:27:17 GMT -6
I walked into the formal living room where M was playing and it smelled like poop. Like, I almost fell over it was that bad.
Me: Did you poop in your panties?
M: No.
Me: did you toot?
M: no. It’s just the dog.
Me: the dog doesn’t even come in this room.
M: it was daddy.
Me: daddy isn’t home.
My kid is a stinky damn liar.
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Post by flamingo on Jan 13, 2019 11:31:07 GMT -6
Well now I'm going to go check out this Graco Transitions seat... eta: speaking of, has anyone put their N13 kid in a highback booster yet? Or is everyone still in a 5-point harness-style seat. In looking at them, the height limit for the 5-point is usually 49-50" and B is right there. M has one in my in laws’ car. Yes I was kind of thinking of getting one and keeping it in my H's car, since he's usually only in that care for short periods, while he gets used to it. The seat in my car is currently a 5-point but transitions to the HBB. |
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Post by flamingo on Jan 13, 2019 11:35:27 GMT -6
I pretty much consider it a win whenever I make some money and don't get murdered with online sales. It seems like everyone around me has a lot of luck with them but I usually don't. I use FB and am too lazy to download and monitor other apps. This is why I usually donate most of what I can because I'm not motivated enough to take the time to sell it. If it's close to the time of my mom's annual garage sale I take stuff down there. She always tries to give me the money but I sneak it back in her purse since she did the work of selling it. I've sold online, but it's in very specific resale groups where stuff goes fast and there's no haggling, and then I can mail it. Otherwise I typically donate or consign the kids' stuff where I can just drop it off and get paid immediately. This is so big that I was hoping to avoid driving it somewhere or waiting for Salvation Army or Vietnam Vets to come pick it up. One woman wanted me to deliver it to her. Uh, no, sorry this isn't Rooms-to-go. One guy just offered me $150 (less than asking) and I said yes, we'd take that; then he's like, "so what's the lowest you'll go". Um, if you wanted to pay less you should have offered less. :facepalm: This brief experiment has convinced me that I will never try to sell anything again. Lesson learned! |
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jan 13, 2019 11:49:20 GMT -6
Hi. I think I finally fell asleep at 3am and then slept till almost 11. I woke up with a lot of sinus pressure so I took some mucinex which hasn’t fully kicked in yet.
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Post by lahdeedah on Jan 13, 2019 11:50:20 GMT -6
Girl send everybody to your ILs and take the day for yourself. tgrimes Sorry for the crappy night. Glad the rash went away. jewels That’s bizarre. flamingo Mh does craigslist, but I wouldn’t suggest it. I think before the move we may try let go if we need to get rid of a few things. |
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Post by nam2013 on Jan 13, 2019 11:52:04 GMT -6
Omg, I just threw my back out. So.much.pain. 😖😖😖.
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Post by lahdeedah on Jan 13, 2019 11:52:20 GMT -6
We’re just hanging around the house. I need to figure out what we’ll be doing outside of the house. I can’t be in this house all day with the kids. They did let me sleep in, so that was nice. Just some laundry and cooking dinner later. Hope everyone has a good Sunday!
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Post by nam2013 on Jan 13, 2019 11:52:26 GMT -6
Hi. I think I finally fell asleep at 3am and then slept till almost 11. I woke up with a lot of sinus pressure so I took some mucinex which hasn’t fully kicked in yet. I’m sorry for the rough night!!! |
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Post by lahdeedah on Jan 13, 2019 11:53:14 GMT -6
Omg, I just threw my back out. So.much.pain. 😖😖😖. Ouch. Poor thing. |
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jan 13, 2019 11:54:22 GMT -6
Hi. I think I finally fell asleep at 3am and then slept till almost 11. I woke up with a lot of sinus pressure so I took some mucinex which hasn’t fully kicked in yet. I’m sorry for the rough night!!! Thanks for the sympathy but it wasn’t a rough night. I worked until 2am so by the time I got home and ready for bed it was that late. |
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Post by flamingo on Jan 13, 2019 11:57:26 GMT -6
Ouch, hope it feels better soon nam2013! |
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Post by nam2013 on Jan 13, 2019 12:01:05 GMT -6
I’m sorry for the rough night!!! Thanks for the sympathy but it wasn’t a rough night. I worked until 2am so by the time I got home and ready for bed it was that late. Off course 🤦🏼♀️. I always need to unwind too, even if it’s late. |
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Post by snoopmommymom on Jan 13, 2019 12:01:34 GMT -6
flamingo, I just recently switched both girls to high back boosters. They love them and sit in them really well. There was a short adjustment phase for them to learn how to buckle them on their own. They take up so much less space than their old monster car seats. They have also been able to sleep in them comfortably upright with the head rest and remain in a safe position. This might be a dumb question, but how does a high back booster attach? The seatbelt is used for the kids, so do you go back to using the latch system? |
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jan 13, 2019 12:04:39 GMT -6
flamingo, I just recently switched both girls to high back boosters. They love them and sit in them really well. There was a short adjustment phase for them to learn how to buckle them on their own. They take up so much less space than their old monster car seats. They have also been able to sleep in them comfortably upright with the head rest and remain in a safe position. This might be a dumb question, but how does a high back booster attach? The seatbelt is used for the kids, so do you go back to using the latch system? Most of them don’t attach to the seat at all, just buckling them in with the kid is enough. |
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Post by snoopmommymom on Jan 13, 2019 12:07:22 GMT -6
This might be a dumb question, but how does a high back booster attach? The seatbelt is used for the kids, so do you go back to using the latch system? Most of them don’t attach to the seat at all, just buckling them in with the kid is enough. So if your kid isn’t in the car, wouldn’t it slide around or fall if you took a sharp turn or hit the brakes fast?! |
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jan 13, 2019 12:09:56 GMT -6
Most of them don’t attach to the seat at all, just buckling them in with the kid is enough. So if your kid isn’t in the car, wouldn’t it slide around or fall if you took a sharp turn or hit the brakes fast?! Yes. You are supposed to buckle in the empty seat. |
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Post by wedding on Jan 13, 2019 12:10:18 GMT -6
flamingo, I just recently switched both girls to high back boosters. They love them and sit in them really well. There was a short adjustment phase for them to learn how to buckle them on their own. They take up so much less space than their old monster car seats. They have also been able to sleep in them comfortably upright with the head rest and remain in a safe position. This might be a dumb question, but how does a high back booster attach? The seatbelt is used for the kids, so do you go back to using the latch system? They do have some now with the latch system which is what I will get for my car when we transition. He’s currently in a five point the converts but no latch. That will move to Dhs car and the new one will go on mine. I’m planning to move to it after my post winter car detail in March. He’s not at the height limit but the crotch strap area is very snug for some reason. |
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Post by inthekitty on Jan 13, 2019 12:10:52 GMT -6
Most of them don’t attach to the seat at all, just buckling them in with the kid is enough. So if your kid isn’t in the car, wouldn’t it slide around or fall if you took a sharp turn or hit the brakes fast?! I was worried about that, but so far no. Ours (and most if not all, I think) have a guide loop for the seat belt chest strap just below the head rest. We keep the seat belt through there even when the kids aren't in it. I don't know if that's what keeps it in place but they haven't moved around at all. Since they aren't latched in it makes it so much easier to clean. |
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Post by jewels on Jan 13, 2019 12:14:51 GMT -6
flamingo the transitions does transition to a high back and then a regular booster. I have no idea how though. S is still in 5 point harness. He’s pretty small and he doesn’t seem to mind or so I see no need to switch now. But I was thinking that I should switch before he hits K so it’s easier for him to unbuckle and jump out in the drop off lane.
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Post by wineallthetime on Jan 13, 2019 12:18:29 GMT -6
Oh no, Nam! I hope it feels better soon!!!
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Post by nam2013 on Jan 13, 2019 12:22:59 GMT -6
Oh and my hot water bottle broke 😖.
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jan 13, 2019 12:30:09 GMT -6
My children are so short they will stay in 5pt harnesses until they’re like 10. I actually, just this week, turned S forward facing. I could have kept her rf for longer but I just decided one day that I wanted to do it. flamingo I’m pretty sure the britax seats have the highest height limit. I’d look into the frontier or pioneer. |
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Post by flamingo on Jan 13, 2019 12:37:37 GMT -6
flamingo the transitions does transition to a high back and then a regular booster. I have no idea how though. S is still in 5 point harness. He’s pretty small and he doesn’t seem to mind or so I see no need to switch now. But I was thinking that I should switch before he hits K so it’s easier for him to unbuckle and jump out in the drop off lane. Oooh good point about drop-off. Thanks for the rec trtlcrzy, I'll look at the Britax! |
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Post by guster on Jan 13, 2019 12:43:23 GMT -6
My children are so short they will stay in 5pt harnesses until they’re like 10. I actually, just this week, turned S forward facing. I could have kept her rf for longer but I just decided one day that I wanted to do it. flamingo I’m pretty sure the britax seats have the highest height limit. I’d look into the frontier or pioneer. This is how I feel, too! I am trying to wait on turning Charlie, but I know it’ll be a lot easier when I do! |
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jan 13, 2019 12:50:19 GMT -6
flamingo the transitions does transition to a high back and then a regular booster. I have no idea how though. S is still in 5 point harness. He’s pretty small and he doesn’t seem to mind or so I see no need to switch now. But I was thinking that I should switch before he hits K so it’s easier for him to unbuckle and jump out in the drop off lane. Oooh good point about drop-off. Thanks for the rec trtlcrzy, I'll look at the Britax! For the record, H can buckle and unbuckle her 5pt harness now so I, personally, wouldn’t worry about K drop off with that. |
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Post by flamingo on Jan 13, 2019 12:52:22 GMT -6
Oooh good point about drop-off. Thanks for the rec trtlcrzy , I'll look at the Britax! For the record, H can buckle and unbuckle her 5pt harness now so I, personally, wouldn’t worry about K drop off with that. B can buckle it all but not unbuckle. Hopefully he'll be there by then. |
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