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MSE Parents Club Part 13

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  • kindofagilr
    kindofagilr Posts: 6,825 Forumite
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    Hey all, whats been happening? Not done much here, Elliot got weighed today, and at 24 weeks old he is 19 pound 9 oz and back on the 91st centime yay
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  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    Bit random but do any of you make your own burgers? do you think adding an egg yolk is beneficial? (I'm thinking of making mini burgers for the boys and I already have grown up sized ones and plenty mince)
    I wrote out everything that is in my freezers today so need to work out what I can make with it all, lots of bits of things that aren't enough to make a meal for all 4 of us and the boys tend to not eat as much if they have different.
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • tiamai_d
    tiamai_d Posts: 11,987 Forumite
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    Sami_Bee wrote: »
    Bit random but do any of you make your own burgers? do you think adding an egg yolk is beneficial? (I'm thinking of making mini burgers for the boys and I already have grown up sized ones and plenty mince)
    I wrote out everything that is in my freezers today so need to work out what I can make with it all, lots of bits of things that aren't enough to make a meal for all 4 of us and the boys tend to not eat as much if they have different.


    For the smaller sized, then yes if you have eggs. It helps bind it all together so they don't break up as they cook. But squeezing and wrapping in clingfilm then popping in the fridge will work if you dont have eggs.
  • Somnium
    Somnium Posts: 1,734 Forumite
    Michelle - sorry I did see your reply and forgot to respond. We can only bid on 3 properties each round (every two weeks) and you can swap and change your bids as much as you want but when the bidding closes then your last 3 bids stand. Anyhoo the only weeks we haven't bid on 3 properties have been when there weren't enough suitable ie 8th floor or no pets.

    Cafc - it could be but have drunk coffee and tea that way for years and this is the first time I've suffered, I know a few years back I drank liars of coffee and would have major crashes! The headaches aren't helped as oh and fur ball don't know the meaning of quiet. Oh and I take vitamins too which is why I think it's probably my eyes but we'll see! Mil thinks it could be blood pressure eek.

    Kindof - yeay for E getting back on track :).

    Well went for a lie down with T, took me 45 min to fall asleep but had about an hour so I must need it as I normally can't sleep thru the day at all.
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  • Evansangel
    Evansangel Posts: 6,791 Forumite
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    edited 31 August 2010 at 5:39PM
    Em, :eek: at your mum leaving you at home. I lived with my nan for as long as i can remember until she died when i was 14 :(

    Som, i usually (gently) hit Lily on the forehead with the clean nappy and she smiles and takes it to play with and hit herself with. But then again, Lily is odd.

    Tia, :rotfl: !

    Made a GP appointment for me & Lily. Lily because she was sick lots again after her milk and although there is no set pattern its happeneing alot again.
    And me because im having stupidly long cycles and my womb hurts :(

    Me and DH are testing something this week.
    He thinks that, since we spend about £40 on shopping and then around another £30 in the co-op. We should just buy our meals daily from the shops and it will be cheaper/same price.

    So i agreed we will do it for one week and keep all our reciepts to add it up so i can prove we spend more by daily shopping :D

    Also, he's still adament that Lily shouldn't do BLW. He thinks its a fad and babies are meant to have puree's. And that she'll choke and die if we give her real food :rollseyes:

    Didn't get a chance to go the the library for a BLW book as Lily was crying loads.
  • Buttonmoons
    Buttonmoons Posts: 13,323 Forumite
    Got an interview tomorrow at 6pm, for a waitress in a hotel. I don't even know the hours or anything :rotfl: I just know it's evening work.
  • Evansangel
    Evansangel Posts: 6,791 Forumite
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    Question:
    A member on ebay msg'd me asking if i would post to bulgaria.

    I dont want to, so how do i say no in a nice way? And do i have to post if i say no but they still bid?

    I do have my settings to exclude all locations.


    I would ask on the ebay board, but i prefer you lot :D
  • tiamai_d
    tiamai_d Posts: 11,987 Forumite
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    edited 31 August 2010 at 5:40PM
    EA, I didn't know you were doing BLW, I thought you were simply introducing finger foods which is the natural progression from purrees when weaning a baby, and has been for decades. ;)

    ALso, a simple message just saying no, sorry, I don't. will suffice for the ebay buyer.

    And also, once food is introduced occasionally they can start being sick after too much milk, when they say don't limit milk they are talking crap coz usually after a solid feed and 9oz milk there will be vomit. Hope thats all it is.
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    EA - tell F that BLW has been around for like forever - does his think neolithic man steamed and pureed ;)

    Thanks Tia its not for tonight so I will have eggs can I get away with using a whole egg? otherwise I shall be forced to make myself an omelette or something to bung the white in with :p

    off to le supermarche toodle oo :D
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • SugarSpun
    SugarSpun Posts: 8,559 Forumite
    Why not EA? Bulgaria's not so bad, although if you're worried you could say that to comply with Paypal rules you'd need to send by Fedex - the shipping cost will put them off ;)
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