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Home births freak me out too but I am a high risk pregnancy kind of girl.
I have five or six items off my buddy's list. My back is still out though(I seriously cannot move) so I am disappointed because I wanted to do 20x the points today.
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Yah, I couldn't imagine. My "birth plan" (if anyone remembers about this time last year) was showing up at the hospital and saying "get this thing out of me" and my "pain management plan" was drugs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jody22002
I went to SDM and a couple hours of other stores, shopped on well.ca and have a fair bit of my buddies list now
I really wanted to do the 20x today, but let's be honest. I don't need anything, my buddy's list is already under control, and I was exhausted after sleeping 4 hours and then being at the mom to mom show for 8 am to set up.
Buddy - is there anything you'd like from the Body Shop?
maybe be a shaving creme brushQuote:
Originally Posted by PammieD
K, Making this my one stop shop for all of my answers etc :)
Buddy, do you have a Keurig or Tassimo? Any requests?
Keurig at home, Tassimo at the cottage. I'd be cool with some different KCups to try so if you have any faves or a couple of samples would be cool, but I'm not huge on flavoured coffee. Strongly dislike pumpkin flavour.
Buddy, are gently used books/cds/movies OK?
Yes for me, no thanks for Alexa (she eats everything, so unless I can wash it, I try to stay away from sharing too many germs...I'm a bit of a germaphobe :( )
Buddy, is there anything from Epicure you'd like to try/restock?
I'm good thanks since I sell it! lol
Do you have a colour theme for Christmas?
Doing Christmasy colours this year. Reds, greens, and silver (not huge on gold in this house)
Kids? Gender? Age?
Alexa, Girl, 1 on Oct 17 :)
Are you crafty? Or a baker?
I like to craft when I have the time. Mostly knitting. I also like to cross stitch but haven't been able to get to it in quite a while. I like lots of crafts but am horrible for starting projects and not finishing them so I have tooooo many things on the go and not enough time.
Do you do holiday entertaining at your house or do you go elsewhere?
Home this year. We've always driven around but this year, with Alexa, we've decided we're starting a new tradition :) My parents and brother, and Don's mom/step dad are coming here Christmas.
Do you decorate the outside of your home?
Not sure how to answer this. Don bought stuff last year to decorate, but never put it up. I'd like to put a new wreath up (wintery so it can stay past Christmas).
Do you listen to holiday music? What kind?
Christmas CD is on my WL :)
Do you hang stockings?
Sure do!
Buddy - I was on the baking train and sent a brownie mix, would you like to try it? You'd have to add an egg and some oil but I'm told it's pretty good.
Sure, sounds good. As long as it's not super tricky, cause I suck.
Buddy did you forget anything??
Yah, obviously. Stay tuned...
Buddy, is there anything you’d like from the Body Shop?
Uhhhh...no, cause I'm all about shopping there when I get great deals so....totally stocked. Thanks though :)
Slowcooker?
Yup - I have two. I'd love some good recipes for stuff I can make in it. I've had mixed experiences with new recipes. I prefer to make things where I can use actual spices/ingredients though as opposed to recipes that call for "Kraft Marinade" or whatever.
Nails?
Obsessively so :(
Fave Colour
blues and teals, greys, white and black
eReader?
Kobo/Kindle app on my ipad and phone
Additional WL Items:
Stocking Stuffers – Alexa
- Baby toothbrush for a 1 year old (not the finger kind…looks like a regular toothbrush scaled down. Currently has one by Oral B)
- PC Brand Organics Veggie Corn Puffs
- Socks (she’s currently wearing size 6-12 months. Her feet don’t match the length of her body lol)
- Bib that has sleeves built in (like a backwards shirt)
- Fridge magnets or something to play with on the fridge?
Stocking Stuffers – Donnie
- Milk duds
- Donnie likes Star Wars (especially Darth Vader!) and Lego so anything small with that as a theme. He has the Lego Darth Vader key chain though.
- He also enjoys the Muppets (Sometimes you can get the dvds cheap at Walmart or Amazon or something. I know we have the newest one and the Muppets Take Manhattan and Muppets in Space I think).
- Just saw some awesome Pezz dispensers :)
- Funky socks
Stuff for me! (let’s say this is “Pamper” stuff :P )
- Here’s my Nail Polish WL J http://www.nailpolishcanada.com/wish...ishlistid=7148
- PJ Pants (either flannel, cotton, or modal are great – size med/large)
- Jewelery cleaner
- Bracelets (I like to have ‘wrist parties’ with different bracelets/bangles). Fave colours are teals, blues, silver, black. Here’s an idea of what I mean https://rireboutique.com/image/cache...e1-500x650.jpg
- If you’re at all crafty, I’d love something like this on stretchy elastic to add to my ‘wrist parties’ :P http://www.stelladot.com/shop/en_us/...retch-bracelet
- http://www.stelladot.com/shop/en_us/...ster-bracelets
- http://www.stelladot.com/shop/en_us/...ts-gold-silver
Got a lot done on my buddies list today. :)
Checked out your site Pammie it looks awesome.
My friend from work had her third child daughter at home and she is expecting number four which will be at home too!!! I think she's crazy. So many things could go wrong.
Watching the leafs. Have a great night ladies
Sure to brownie mix.
Can't think of anything from body shop. ;)
brownie mix yes
body shop no thanks
Dh said he was taking me shopping today after our walk at Fish Creek. Yep, he took me shopping for an old camper van....really old....like almost 40 years old, lol. It was pretty neat but needs too much work and it would be a bit tight with the two dogs. I did manage to go to SDM but got sidetracked by a band that was doing a sound check in the parking lot (for the CIBC Run For The Cure tomorrow). They were amazing! Does anyone else here cry when they hear incredibly good live music :cool:? I've been like that since I was a kid...dh can't take me to any live shows, lol.
I took the c-train for the very first time yesterday since moving here. I didnt' realize how fast it can get me downtown. Shopping for my buddy is going teach me more about the city at the same time :-).
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Originally Posted by snuffaluffagus
I love the c train very convenient.
So, with the help of my daughter, I did get to SDM after all. I actually went for the Kobo that was in the flyer but I am right now typing on my new Google Nexus 7. It was cheaper than anywhere else around here and I made 60 000 points today between it and my other stuff.
Thought I'd pipe in from the peanut gallery...
i am so pro midwifery care, that I couldn't just sit this one out. It's an opportunity to spread the word on this wonderful service that we have available to us.
Midwifery care really only allows for home births in healthy pregnancies. If it were high risk, then home birth would probably be discouraged by the midwife and healthcare team. I hear your concerns, and I know that the concept of home birth is daunting as sometimes what we know little about often is. But that being said, I pulled this from the midwives ontario website.
"When discussing home birth, your midwife will provide you with research-based information. She will address any questions or concerns you have, and will support any decision you make. Where you decide to have your baby is your choice. About 25-30% of midwifery clients in Ontario plan a home birth.
Research demonstrates that home birth is at least as safe as hospital birth. Since 1994, when midwifery was regulated in Ontario, midwives have attended over 25,000 home births, and attend about 3,000 annually. Midwives are trained to provide all the necessary care and support that you will need at your home birth. The equipment they bring along with them to home births is equivalent to what would be found in a community hospital, including oxygen, medications to stop bleeding and sterile instruments."
See more at: http://www.ontariomidwives.ca/care/b....qHDOCTiR.dpuf
both my girls were born at home, in water (birthing pool) au naturale, it was safe, clean, beautiful, and it was never scary. it was a phenomenal experience that cannot be matched.
I'm not saying that this is for everyone, but it's an option, and that's what's important-supporting women in their rights to informed choice and decision making related to their birth planning wherever/whenever possible.
Buddy, do you have a Keurig or Tassimo? Any requests?
Keurig at home- I'd love to try new stuff. My absolute favourite go-to is English Breakfast Tea though... I am not big on other tea Kcups but coffee is great- except French Vanilla
Buddy, are gently used books/cds/movies OK?
Yes-but I don't really listen to CDs...
Buddy, is there anything from Epicure you'd like to try/restock?
I'm good- I sell it...
Do you have a colour theme for Christmas?
Doing Christmasy colours this year. Christmas Reds and Greens this year I think?
Kids? Gender? Age?
On Wishlist- both girls 4.5 and almost 6
Are you crafty? Or a baker?
Both- I love to make cards and love baking- both when I have time...
Do you do holiday entertaining at your house or do you go elsewhere?
A Bit of both...
Do you decorate the outside of your home?
Not usually- I will likely put something on the door but that about sums it up.
Do you listen to holiday music? What kind?
Sometimes? I would love a home burned mix
Do you hang stockings?
Sure do!
Buddy - I was on the baking train and sent a brownie mix, would you like to try it? You'd have to add an egg and some oil but I'm told it's pretty good.
Sure, sounds good.
Buddy did you forget anything??
Ummm... I imagine so- I will get back to you on this...
Buddy, is there anything you’d like from the Body Shop?
Love the Satsuma line- shower gel, bubble bath, body butter
Anything I forgot?
A funky nexus 7 case if you are crafty buddy
Ziploc produce bags
Christmas magazines
Anything Breaking Bad for hubby
Body shop?
Yes please. Anything that smells like vanilla or coconut!
We will miss you :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Norma Mackay-Rempel
Just finished watching the movie, "Chocolat"....which brings me to ask, buddy, how much do you like chocolate? Dark? Milk? With or without nuts? Caramel? Fruit fillings? What is your all time favorite? I'm so grateful the stores are all closed now :P.
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Originally Posted by snuffaluffagus
Mmmmhmmm i love love chocolate, my all time favorite is probably Cadbury fruit and nut,although right now I'm having a secret love affair with the butter fingers I bought to hand out for Halloween. Oh well I'll have to but a new bag. I love milk chocolate. I really like mini bars Halloween size it makes me feel less guilty cause there so tiny ( even though I eat a bunch at a time lol) my favorite Christmas treat is chocolate covered cherries which I forgot to put on my list.
I definitely agree about supporting women in their choice, and I know that at the first sign of a complication it's off to the hospital. I actually wanted/had a mideife lined up when I found out I was pregnant even though I wanted d a hospital birth (some stuff got messed up though - long story). Home births just scare the crap out of me (which is a personal thing), but I know a lot of people that had their babies at home perfectly fine. I was so worried for my neighbour the whole time, but that's just my personal fears creeping in.Quote:
Originally Posted by beckyrobinson1
MMMMM I love chocolate!! I really like Lindor balls, the brown ones are my fave. I love chocolate with coconut, nuts but no raisins or other dried up fruit..YUCK! LOL I also really like Reese peanut butter cups and Ferror Rocher. Great now I want chocolate and it's 8:15 am :(
Meeee tooo!Quote:
Originally Posted by slambert
I love chocolate with nuts or caramel too, but never ever fruit. Mint is ok too. Milk chocolate is best. Cocobut = gag (but I figure that's covered by the 'fruit' restriction ;)
So Don got to see the baby last night (he was out having a cigar and a guiness while I was in bed...yup, my hisband has date nights by himself). The neifhbour was outside having a smoke and invited Don in. Now I'm jealous! We'll go over when I'm not sick anymore though. Motivation to get better! Thus supid cold has moved into my sinuses now though which is a bad thing since I'm so prone to sinus infections.
Buddy - do you have a slow cooker?
Morning! we had a nice day yesterday, went for a walk in the woods, fed some crazy ducks, seriously, we were walking along the path and I saw a couple ducks in the pond, oh look! And then they came swarming from all over, there were like 20 of them, all begging for food! I only had birdseed as we were supposed to be feeding the chickadees which never came. So the ducks got some bird seed. It was hilarious! The rest of the day was nice, I like when we have nice days with no fighting lol. He was pretty funny too, he was "drumming" on my legs and then hit me in the chest. I was like "wth!" "that's the cymbals mommy". Ah ok then. He's just so much fun at this age, when he's agreeable lol.
I think I missed a few questions.
No thanks to the body shop, I never shop there so not even sure what they sell. Although I did put stocking stuffers on my list so perhaps if something would be nice for my parents?
I have and love my slow cooker. I really wish they sold the liners in Canada, I have no idea why they don't! We do a Christmas breakfast in there every year, or at least the past couple years, and it's so yummy, but a liner would be so much easier to clean up!
Things I forgot? I will have to think on this and come back :) I thought of something yesterday but it flew out of my head.
Have a great day all! It's rainy here so I'm hoping we have a good time stuck indoors.
Oh, and I love chocolate. Especially the lindor blue balls.
now Jackson is asking why I'm laughing hahaha
I agree, no chocolate with cocobut please :)Quote:
Originally Posted by PammieD
Buddy, do you have a Keurig or Tassimo? Any requests?
just got a keurig classic today :) do they have pumpkin spice kcups? Mmm if so, I'd love. Or green tea/Chinese tea kcups for the family. But I'd try anything you suggest :) Hot chocolate and eggnog kcups if they have sounds divine for the holiday season. I would also love a ka cup carousel or organizer :)
Buddy, are gently used books/cds/movies OK?
Yes ok to gently used :)
Buddy, is there anything from Epicure you'd like to try/restock?
Any Seasoning for fries, epicure salad dressing cruet, screamer, balsamic vinegarette seasoning, Italian dressing seasoning
Do you have a colour theme for Christmas?
Not really... I like warm colours like beige, chocolate browns, etc
Kids? Gender? Age?
One daughter, 22 months (Maile)
Are you crafty? Or a baker? Not crafty or much of a baker but I try :)
Do you do holiday entertaining at your house or do you go elsewhere?
Both!
Do you decorate the outside of your home?
No sorry
Do you listen to holiday music? What kind?
Sometimes! DD likes country, I like pop music so if Xmas themed then great! Classics are great too!
Do you hang stockings?
Nope
Buddy - I was on the baking train and sent a brownie mix, would you like to try it?
No thanks
Buddy did you forget anything??
- Ziploc space saver bags
- square kitchen table cloth in any plain neutral colour (beige, light brown, chocolate brown, bronze, etc) or a colour that would look good on a dark Expresso kitchen table
- clothes hangers (adult & kids sizes for DH & I as well as for DD)
- fabric foldable bins for closet to organize my walk-in closet
- adhesive felt protectors for furniture legs
- standup hamper for DD (foldable)
Buddy, is there anything you’d like from the Body Shop?
Do they carry satsuma liquid hand wash? Love that smell! any liquid hand soap pump for our powder room & washrooms
Chocolate? Yes! I love Cadbury burnt almond dark chocolate bars
Have to work today and I cant see my cold is so bad :(
:( Hopefully the day goes quick for you so you can get back in bed!
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Originally Posted by KK7
I dont remember where I got them, but I have slow cooker liners. I think I got them at Walmart or somewhere normal (and Amazon sells an 8 pack for around $6)Quote:
Originally Posted by gwennad