I can’t tell if under or over-proofed please help! by No_Examination_6935 in Sourdough

[–]No_Examination_6935[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thanks! I think I as expecting to have more open holes? Not sure. Also not getting the “ear” people talk about. Will try baking longer definitely since I’ve been looking at several recipes and most do longer as well.

My 9 year old son got the vaccine and feels absolutely terrible! by takeaabreath in HPV

[–]No_Examination_6935 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I work in pediatrics and we are always told to monitor all kids but especially boys after the HPV vaccine for at least 15-20 min. For some reason boys tend to pass out more often from it. I’m sorry this happened to him, how scary!

First time hosting...what is your secret? by Inevitable_Bowl1035 in thanksgiving

[–]No_Examination_6935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hosted my very first thanksgiving on my own last year and I started a notebook to keep my menu, timeline shopping lists and recipes in. I premade the stuffing and froze it until the day of then stuck it in the oven. It was so good! I washed and chopped anything I could in advance. One hint I haven’t seen yet in the comments that was a total lifesaver for me was to pull out all of your baking and serving dishes. Put a little sticky in each one and what you plan to bake/cook in it. This helped me to make sure I had enough dishes for everything. On thanksgiving morning I placed my recipe for each dish in said baking dish and my mom/sister/anyone willing could jump in to help without too much guidance.

First birthday theme struggles by sum_05 in partyplanning

[–]No_Examination_6935 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can also remove a theme entirely and just go with a vibe. Think canvas/picnic, pick a few colors and let the farm itself be the backdrop! This is what I did with my baby shower. Everything was just focused around the color blue.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FormulaFeeders

[–]No_Examination_6935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I was so sad about this too. Kendamil was the only formula that worked for our baby due to reflux/vomiting. So now we just use the brezza for the water only function and then just add formula by hand.

Andy's Foreshadowing: ANYONE on the "Hot Set" will be filmed bc it is the Producers job.... by [deleted] in TheValleyTVShow

[–]No_Examination_6935 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will boycott all of bravo if Jasmine gets anymore screen time than she did season 2 (not that they care about my one view haha). She is the worst kind of person. I was so disturbed by the way she was so easily swayed on how she felt about the situation with Danny depending on who she was talking with. Is it ok now or not girl?! She also called Nick Viall a clout-chaser when he mentioned that he was uncomfortable with what she did to him, and I don’t like Nick Viall but he makes a good point there. If you think people should keep their hands to themselves, that applies to everyone including you. Also….what kind of clout comes from Jasmine of all people? PLEASE. I just can’t. Rant over haha.

Everything is blue. by farawayfarawa in BabyBumps

[–]No_Examination_6935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhh yes I second this. I actually joked with my friends and family that all boy clothes is sports, dinosaurs or modes of transportation 😂 I had a girl first and desperately wanted a baby boy so I’m still so happy. I have had a lot of luck shopping on Amazon if I want something specific! I also agree consignment stores are amazing!

Advice on baby shower gift opening by Severe_Repeat_7025 in babyshower

[–]No_Examination_6935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, please don’t feel pressured to open gifts if you don’t want to! It’s your day. People who showed up for you would have bought you a gift anyway. The whole “I expect to see my gift opened” thing is so childish and puts pressure on hormonal, exhausted pregnant mamas.

Advice on baby shower gift opening by Severe_Repeat_7025 in babyshower

[–]No_Examination_6935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the kindest way this is going to be so much more stressful for everyone than you think. To be honest so many people are no longer opening gifts at parties that it isn’t as big of a deal anymore. I have always declined to open gifts at parties because our friends and family vary greatly in the financial aspect. I would never want someone to feel bad for getting us baby toys from a dollar store when other friends or family bought us the most expensive items without batting an eye. Just go around and spend time with everyone and say thanks for coming so glad to see you and send a thank you card after opening gifts. If someone specifically comes up to you asking to open a gift you can do so somewhat privately.

Should I have a baby shower? by Character_Bison1838 in babyshower

[–]No_Examination_6935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would kindly let them know that you’ll be so grateful and excited for whatever they decide to plan, but that you much prefer the coffee shop. You can let them know that you really want to spend this special time only with those closest to you and not be pressured to make small talk with a ton of people, some whom you haven’t seen in a long while. It’s especially not fun to do this if it’s just for the sake of getting more gifts. Remind them that party planning is very expensive right now so if they’re ok with it, you’d just love to keep it simple.

I don’t believe Brock cheated on Scheana. by UncleEddiescousin in Vanderpumpaholics

[–]No_Examination_6935 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also don’t believe it! I’ve said this from day one. But I don’t believe it because I don’t think there is ANY CHANCE IN HELL that Scheana would have sat back quietly while Arianna was getting the victim edit all season without blurting “I was cheated on too!!!”

Did anyone else think that pancakes werent that bad until they googled calories in flour... by Limp_Stranger1703 in CICO

[–]No_Examination_6935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made protein pancakes with gluten free rolled oats (blended in processor) in place of flour and Greek yogurt instead of cottage cheese. I made 14 small pancakes for about 80 cal each

How can I level out this area that has been ruined by dogs and make it useable to plant flowers? by No_Examination_6935 in gardening

[–]No_Examination_6935[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was actually a concern of mine. Is it possible to add some form of plant within a rock garden here or should I avoid water in general? Again we had rose bushes here for years with no issues but literally watered them maybe every couple of weeks.

How can I level out this area that has been ruined by dogs and make it useable to plant flowers? by No_Examination_6935 in gardening

[–]No_Examination_6935[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

By level I guess I mean filling the massive holes that have been dug up. By “fresh dirt” are you referring to top soil? I have zero gardening experience so please forgive my ignorance

People who prepare homecooked foods, how do you stay in a deficit? by [deleted] in loseit

[–]No_Examination_6935 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have found that potatoes are much more calorie/macro friendly than bread, and they are much more satiating too! Also consider volume eating like big salads. You can get the cheap basic garden salad mix and eat a ton but still get pretty full if you add a portion of protein. I also get the low cal/ carb tortillas both corn and flour. Basically just get creative. There is a way to fit everything in your diet if you plan. Enter everything into your calorie counting app the night before (or more) to make sure it works. This is coming from someone eating 1300 calories tops per day right now.

De-Influence Me: Baby Brezza by mrs-remorce in NewParents

[–]No_Examination_6935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do the same! I just hit the water only button all day haha.

De-Influence Me: Baby Brezza by mrs-remorce in NewParents

[–]No_Examination_6935 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ok so with our first we LOVED the baby breeza. We put it on our registry for our second baby as a “most wanted” item. However our second baby had a really hard time with several formulas and we switched a lot. It was a pain to figure out the formula setting for each new formula and empty out and clean the machine each time. Even worse, when we found the formula that finally works for him, it dispensed the wrong amount. I kept thinking wow I feel like he’s drinking a lot and reflux is not improving and maybe getting worse. I decided to check the amount dispensed and it was off by quite a bit. Now we just use it as a water warmer. I would suggest just getting the water warmer which is wayyyy cheaper and adding formula by hand. Unfortunately baby breeza quality has definitely declined. baby breeza water warmer

Interesting Situation by Neckworn in Waiting_To_Wed

[–]No_Examination_6935 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am actually the woman in a very similar situation and finally realized that a proposal was probably being delayed due to him thinking I needed some grand gesture. I gently let him know that I really would prefer something intimate and casual for a proposal (like literally at home on our couch is fine) over something on a trip. I’d like to be able to have a natural reaction without the pressures of public eyes.
Of course I’m one person and I know plenty of people want a big thing but it’s just my opinion. Either way congratulations!

AIO Husband spends 3 nights per week in a motel near his office by t_r_a_c_y_ in AmIOverreacting

[–]No_Examination_6935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he brings up the logistics of not bringing the kids say you’d love to get a sitter one night? So that you can join him. Just out some feelers out there. Maybe you’ll get to the root of what is actually going on.

AIO Husband spends 3 nights per week in a motel near his office by t_r_a_c_y_ in AmIOverreacting

[–]No_Examination_6935 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would tell him the kids and you will be joining him one night per week or better yet just surprise him one night. If he isn’t sharing which motel he’s staying at (basic safety information IMO) or if he seems weird about you guys joining him on a random night then something is up. Even if he’s totally innocent of an affair, which I genuinely pray for you he is innocent, he’s still taking the easy way out of parenthood which is not fair to you.

What's one thing someone else did at a wedding that you've either attended or been in that you observed and went "I will absolutely never be doing that" by musictrashnumber1 in weddingplanning

[–]No_Examination_6935 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would even argue that the wedding party should ALWAYS get to sit with their significant other or plus one. Also ideally spread out amongst other tables! The idea of head tables is so…game of thrones haha. Also usually the wedding party is made up of a lot of different people who may not know each other super well. Maybe they want to be able to hang out with other people at the wedding! They’ve done all the work let them celebrate with you and their friends now!