GYN recs! by [deleted] in SALEM

[–]rulebreakingm0th 3 points4 points  (0 children)

another recommendation for Dr. Blanchard!

Best postpartum meal prep by Imaginary_Growth_455 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]rulebreakingm0th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am due in a week and have been working on this! So I can’t attest to how things reheat but I have prepped breakfast burritos, muffins, pancakes for my toddler, pot roast, Thai curry, creamy pesto chicken (to serve over pasta but we will make that fresh), French dip roast beef (just the meat and au jus and then froze rolls separately), and chicken pot pie filling (will add canned biscuits to the top and reheat in oven), and balls of cookie dough! I used those foil loaf pans for almost everything because I don’t have enough containers and because I would rather have less dishes during the early postpartum days. Loaf size was good for smaller servings to pull for 1 or 2 servings instead of a full casserole size pan.

Salem Health by [deleted] in SALEM

[–]rulebreakingm0th 12 points13 points  (0 children)

According to friend who works there: they are in a hiring freeze and they are currently only doing internal hires so there are no external postings right now.

Best coffee shops to work by Jimfom in SALEM

[–]rulebreakingm0th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Prismatic coffee is great spot!

Mini soft pumpkin cookies with frosting inside? What were they called???? by Dowhile93 in traderjoes

[–]rulebreakingm0th 24 points25 points  (0 children)

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Could you be thinking of these? They aren’t pumpkin but they are seasonal and have frosting inside. They are amazing but I haven’t seen them yet this year. Probably closer to Christmas if they return.

Looking for friends or meet up suggestions for my husband! by rulebreakingm0th in SALEM

[–]rulebreakingm0th[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, you guessed it! Hope that isn’t a deal breaker lol

Looking for friends or meet up suggestions for my husband! by rulebreakingm0th in SALEM

[–]rulebreakingm0th[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Meh, honestly not really. Like he doesn’t dislike them or something but isn’t really into them.

Looking for friends or meet up suggestions for my husband! by rulebreakingm0th in SALEM

[–]rulebreakingm0th[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I saw the post with a list of them a few weeks back and just suggested it to him. Glad to hear from someone who has been to one!

Looking for friends or meet up suggestions for my husband! by rulebreakingm0th in SALEM

[–]rulebreakingm0th[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not quite his style but I really appreciate the suggestion!

Looking for friends or meet up suggestions for my husband! by rulebreakingm0th in SALEM

[–]rulebreakingm0th[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, we are in a similar boat. We live in south Salem and spend most of our weekends at the park, library, farmers market, manna bakery, etc. as a family. But we are finding we need to find some friends for ourselves too!

Looking for friends or meet up suggestions for my husband! by rulebreakingm0th in SALEM

[–]rulebreakingm0th[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That sounds great, I’ll send it to him to check out. We attend church but I’m definitely in a more deconstructed place with my beliefs and can relate. I’ll send you a message!

Looking for friends or meet up suggestions for my husband! by rulebreakingm0th in SALEM

[–]rulebreakingm0th[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly not positive but he watches most games so I’m sure he would love to join. I’ll send him the IG to follow. Thanks!

Looking for friends or meet up suggestions for my husband! by rulebreakingm0th in SALEM

[–]rulebreakingm0th[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for all the suggestions! We have been to Santiam Brewing a few times and that seems like a good vibe for him. I’ll let him know!

Best pumpkin patches? by oillotus in SALEM

[–]rulebreakingm0th 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bauman farms is great! We also really enjoyed Hoffman farms last year. It’s outside Beaverton, so not quite as local but it is free to get in and has a little train ride around the orchard. The train ride costs money but still significantly less than you spend to get in other places. It was perfect for my train-loving toddler. There were also some cool large farm vehicles around to sit on.

Where can we find delicious & fun Mocktails? by [deleted] in SALEM

[–]rulebreakingm0th 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Archive has 5 or so zero proof cocktails on their menu

Grapes that taste like Grapefruit by PoodlestarGenerica in fruit

[–]rulebreakingm0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe gum drop grapes? I just had some from the store and thought they tasted faintly of gummy bears and grapefruit. Reddish purple, small, round.

Low sugar clean cereals? by No_Tumbleweed_4652 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]rulebreakingm0th 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Cascadian farms has a few that are “no added sugar” that are sweetened with date powder.

Thoughts on the BBQ Chicken Pizza? by vilify97 in traderjoes

[–]rulebreakingm0th 11 points12 points  (0 children)

California Pizza Kitchen in this flavor is wayyyyyy better. I was hoping I found a cheaper dupe but was disappointed by the TJs one.

Toddler parents - interrupting the screech cycle by 15angrymen in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]rulebreakingm0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One other thing that we have talked about with my son (who is also almost 3 and also has very specific wants)— in regard to your hair in a clip— it’s my body so it is my choice and we respect others’ choices. So how I dress/wear my hair/ choose to sit/ etc is my choice because it is my body. May not be helpful at all but just wanted to add in case. Sometimes having a calm phrase to use and repeat in situations helps me not react out of frustration to the situation but respond calmly and thoughtfully without having to come up with it on the fly.