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[wild2011]

lol lucky, minengets used alot especially for stews, soups, chilli, curry, caserole etc, ive bought some new slow cooker recipe books, so will try and get busy in third tri and freeze some stews etc.my 3.5l was struggling dh eats big meals and takes some to work too so id never have enuf for us all, atleast now there will be plenty to go round.

 

[new_to_ttc]

Oh no what a shame about not being able to bake for your schools pc world gone totally mad again I see!!! We do cake stalls all the time at school for one thing or another, and homemade cake and very much appreciated! They didnt have many cakes at the halloween party (I didnt bake lol) and I think thats why they asked me if Id do some for the Children in Need party as they make a lot of money selling them I have noticed the schools round here are very laid back with the pc world lol... I mean we're still allowed to film the kids concerts

Hehe we've got a 3ltr slow cooker and I can make loads of meals in that for us at one time lol so much easier when its just 1 and a half meals lol (Im the half Joshua is the 1 lol)

Ive got all my baking stuff but Joshua has karate so will make them tomorrow. I will jar fresh baking smells for you to sample

 

[wild2011]

im in wales too new, im suprised theres no ban where u r 2, its very much widespread across alot of the uk. due to h&s and ecoli and food alergys etc. no home made food is aloud on the school premises of any school round here except for the consumption of the particular childs lunchbox, its pants- school fetes and stuff cost ten times more cos we have to buy shop bought cakes, then buy them back for more than we purchased them. we used to have summer fete bbq, now we cannot and the serve pre cooked hot dogs warmed ina slow cooker chucked in a hot dog roll. only school meals cooked in school grounds r allowed, so i give fetes a wide birth most the time lol

 

[new_to_ttc]

Where in Wales are you hun? (have we done this and my baby brain failing me?? sorry if we have lol)

What stupid rules huh!! We had hot dogs and stuff at the halloween party, as I say we always have cakes on the go for something or other lol Quite often the cakes are sold throughout the day and parents arent even there to supervise lol There was a coffee morning about 2 or 3 weeks back and they had cakes at playtime, most parents were working but the kids all had cakes and things lol What a real shame most schools dont allow it, Ive never heard that before.

 

[wild2011]

south hun though im from pembrokeshire, lol dw i got baby brain too, its quite random areas rite over uk, was on the news a fare bit cos of e coli and allergys, i can sort of see the point, but im a sucker for a homemade cake, and id prob risk it, id say less likely to be contaminated than ur average kebab, not that i eat them but u know wat i mean lol.

ive found sparkly water in cherry flavour. urmmmmmm its lush, new one jsut out by perfectly clear, i dont drink fizzy pop or squash and tap or plain bottled water wont stay down, was really chuffed as i had 4 huge bottles for £1,

i really fancy chilli concarne, but gonna wait a few weeks, if i eat it now and it comes up the chances r i wont be able to stomach it all pregnancy lol

 

[new_to_ttc]

Yay for finding a drink you can have Im just on cold still filtered water lol Although, I had 2 cups of tea today. I ordered one while in the cafe watching Joshua swim, I NEVER drink tea lol It was so lush I ordered a second cup hehe

I can understand the H&S aspects, but if your child has allergies then as a rule you only let them have food prepared by you! Most kids with allergies wont have school dinners either. And you're right you going to be far safer with a homemade cupcake than a kebab or most other take away foods lol Hehe Im just thinking now how many kids have dipped thier little fingers in the mix while mummy makes cakes for school ha ha ha too clean a world creates allergies ha ha

 

[Wiggler]

Wow! I can't believe schools won't let you make cakes for bake sales! Thats rediculous!

OH got the paint samples from work and we are going to play with them at the weekend. I can't wait. I also showed OH how I want Dylans room to look and he really likes it, I think he is finally starting to come around to the idea that I'm good at this room designing nonsense

Baby has decided today that I need to eat constantly so I went through the fridge and freezer and ate everything that can be cooked in less than 10 minutes!! Good thing OH is going shopping tonight.

Midwife on friday! I'm so excited! I hope I get to hears bubs hearbeat!!

xxxx

 

[cheree89]

Lucky - We are going to wait to see what we are having. Team yellow the whole way! I totally understand the decorating thing though. I will stay pretty contemporary anyway with our nursery since we will probably sell our house in not too long a time. I am seriously considering the silver blue color. I figure for a baby room, it will be soft and calming. Then if we sell the house, I will go wild with the room decor for a toddler - that would be fun!

I had a wonderful lunch today - butternut squash and pasta with a rich shaved cheese (not sure what it was, perhaps a gruyere or some other rich, hard cheese) - yummy! Winter squash is one of my favorite veggies, especially this time of year.

 

[SteffyRae]

I am the 18th of may. 2 days before oh birthday

 

[meow951]

I've decided to go shopping for maternity clothes tomorrow as my jeans are too tight now and i think it's time to stop having to undo the button when i sit down

I keep thinking that i don't want to get excited and buy things. I know that's awful but since losing bubs i just think what if something happens.....hmmm....silly me!

 

[new_to_ttc]

Meow.. I got some really comfy Maternity jeans from New Look, only £16!!! Im a size 14, and I bought a 16 as no 14s have been going near. They are ok, but I really think I would have been perfectly fine with my normal size (in fact at that price I am considering getting another pair in a 14 next week). However, there is lots of growth space, and the high band means they dont slip down while they still just that bit roomy! They also got some lovely sweat tops at £16 and some lovely t shirts at £10 and some really crazy weird stuff but hey ho it cant all be perfect lol

 

[Wiggler]

I looked at the new look maternity clothes and they have some gorgeous stuff. I got 2 maternity tops for £9, but don;t think they would fit with a huge bump, they dont have much stretch, but they are perfect with a cute little bump. The £16 jeans are lovely too, but they didn't have my size and leg legnth Would have got some if my legs wern't so damn long

 

[new_to_ttc]

There was one top I really liked, but they didnt have it in my size. I'll look again next week maybe or when I go to my mums there is a bigger store they might have more range Peacocks have a couple of cute tops, although I dont think much of their maternity trousers/jeans. They did have some comfy leggings though, better than New Looks leggings as the wast band is high and covers the bump doesnt cut into the middle of it.

 

[Wiggler]

I will probably only get 2 pairs of maternity jeans and then some comfy non maternity joggers, I had some when I was preggers with Dylan and they were so comfy, one of them is my fav pair of joggers now!

I don't know what tops to get though, I never go clothes shopping! I'm not getting a maternity coat though, the prices make my eyes water.

Just watched Holby City and OMG that episode was so sad!

xxx

 

[new_to_ttc]

I got Holby on Sky+ only just watching the soaps lol

I got a lovely top from Matalan for £6, and one from Peacocks about £9 I think. I'll get another couple of maternity tops because I like my clothes fitted, and the tops are fitted on the top but have growth space in the bump area. They actually make me look slimmer I'll probably get another pair of jeans, and a pair of black trousers for work other than that Im in leggings. I dont like joggers but we'll see when I get bigger lol I can still wear my leggings and boots so I feel half normal lol

 

[Wiggler]

I don't think joggers look nice, but its such a pain in the arse trying to get jeans on when my hips are so bad that I live in them Was nearly in tears this morning putting my jeans on, joggers go on so much easier! would never wear them in public though.

I'll probably end up ordering maternity tops from the internet as our local new look is HUGE but only has a teeny weeny maternity section, and all the other shops that sell maternity clothes are bloody expensive. I refuse to pay over £30 for a top that will only get a few months use.

 

[lisaf]

ok, I'm totally joining the conversation late here, lol... but I haven't heard of schools banning baked goods around here.
I sort of understand the allergy worries.. my co-worker's son is seriously allergic to all nuts. He ended up in the ER the other day because of a cheesecake that had walnuts ground into the crust.. the mom asked the bakery and they swore it had no nuts in it.. then she went back and the looked up the recipe and saw the walnuts. So I don't know why store-bought stuff would be any safer?
Oh.. her son will even have an allergic reaction to baked goods with almond extract in it... its crazy!

 

[Wiggler]

Aww! poor little boy! It must be so hard living with severe allergies, and his parents must be constantly worried.

 

[new_to_ttc]

Do you not have George or Peacocks? Dorothy Perkins had some lovely mat clothes last time I looked and their prices were good. And Next has some lovely tops, but most are online only. Peacocks have 2 tops for £9, ermm I think one is red and the other white, and a pack with purple and a teal colour (I think lol). They got some cute slogan tops too if you're into them

 

[lisaf]

Aww! poor little boy! It must be so hard living with severe allergies, and his parents must be constantly worried.

His mom takes time off work to attend any school function that will have food at it... I can't say I blame her!
Poor kid loved the cheesecake but will probably never try one again.