Things you didn't know before PB

[muppetinma]

This post is inspired by two things.

1 - TrudyCampbell's post saying that she didn't know about Zofran until here.
2 - How happy I am to not be chopping onions right now.  I'm making a (not THE) casserole that needs diced onion.  I hit up the frozen section and grabbed a bag!  I had no idea you could buy frozen, diced onions until PB.  Mind blown, life forever changed.

So what did you not know until this place took over your lyfe?

[TrudyCampbell]

So many things!

-Some people call all soda coke
-Poutine is delicious

[Deleted]

So much on carseat safety.

[bean47]

Aug 6, 2013 11:28:55 GMT -5 muppetinma said:

This post is inspired by two things.

1 - TrudyCampbell's post saying that she didn't know about Zofran until here.
2 - How happy I am to not be chopping onions right now.  I'm making a (not THE) casserole that needs diced onion.  I hit up the frozen section and grabbed a bag!  I had no idea you could buy frozen, diced onions until PB.  Mind blown, life forever changed.

So what did you not know until this place took over your lyfe?

I must have missed the chopped onions! I hope our store has them!

[Deleted]

Oh. What MSPI was. I'll be forever thankful for that!!

[charlielove]

I didn't know pull n pray was quite so commonly used until this board.

[carawestt]

I didn't know what a wondfo was!

[teamhayes]

What family cloth is - still uneasy over that one.


People do extended bfeeding. Don't know anyone irl who does. (I think it is great)

Several more that are escaping me.

[creamsiclechica]

I didn't know about placenta encapsulation!

[bebeetmoi]

The Rock n' Play! I had some fancy schmancy bassinet that she hated, and the RNP saved my sanity.

[jfh]

Seriously, basically everything I know about babies. I am so eternally grateful to the MOOKs on here (and everyone else too, of course - but the MOOKs had so many great suggestions during the difficult times).

And I did not know this about onions. It will change my life if we have them near me.

[sunshineluv]

What is this onion talk?

So many things, I am forever grateful for the RnP love on here.

I did not know bumpers were unsafe, or that we should wait to ff the car seat.

I did not know what charting or temping was.

I learned some things not to say to people stuggling with fertility, or who had suffered from a miscarriage.

On that same note, I learned what a chemical pregnancy is.

I have learned about a lot of things that I didn't realize were offensive (the word retard comes to mind).

[rileym2010]

I agree with the rock n play!

[charmediamsure]

I knew absolutely nothing about breast feeding and I'm so glad for all the knowledge here because I would have quit 2 weeks in when things got difficult.

[SteelCity44]

Aug 6, 2013 11:48:09 GMT -5 sunshineluv said:

What is this onion talk?

So many things, I am forever grateful for the RnP love on here.

I did not know bumpers were unsafe, or that we should wait to ff the car seat.

I did not know what charting or temping was.

I learned some things not to say to people stuggling with fertility, or who had suffered from a miscarriage.

On that same note, I learned what a chemical pregnancy is.

I have learned about a lot of things that I didn't realize were offensive (the word retard comes to mind).

All of these. So much about car seat safety. A lot of brands/stores have been exposed to me. Teething tablets. The need for good beginner shoes. And that it's cool (not dorky) and convenient to baby wear.

[raynes]

Too many things to list. I do not know what I would have done without this board.

[rubber pants]

EWCM.

[silverjm]

Just about everything I know about babies, but especially:

When we started having reflux issues as a newborn I knew to try eliminating dairy - fortunately it was just a lactose intolerance - and to try probiotics and gas drops.

Teething tablets and amber necklaces which I think have saved our sanity.

I knew absolutely nothing about TTC and am now fascinated by all the talk of temping, charting, etc.

[melis74]

I learned that chocolate covered potato chips existed. I WILL try them one day.
I was looking hard at the Radian but my IRL people were Britax pushers, I found some Radian love on here and that helped me make my decision.
I discovered the Anywhere Chair, the suit, the shorts and the lipstick here.
I learned M wasn't the only baby who hates to sleep at night, while I don't wish that on others it is nice to know I'm not alone in my sleep deprived-ness.

I know there are more useful things that I am drawing a blank on right now. This is a great place to be full, of women with a variety of knowledge!

RE: chopped onions, I've never bought them frozen before but I DO buy them in the produce section!

[Regina Philange]

That becoming friends with internet strangers is pretty cool.

That they make birthday cake oreos.

That not all dog food is created equal(TB days-memories!)

That when the nurses at the pedi's office tells you your son is having a hard time teething after projectile vomiting for three days, that they are wrong. He has a virus.

That is OK to have a cocktail/beer out to eat when you are with your kid. Cheers!

Zulilly.

[thedahliharpa]

Spaghetti sauce = gravy is a recent one.
People in NYC don't always get to control their heater

[creamsiclechica]

Aug 6, 2013 12:33:56 GMT -5 thedahliharpa said:

Spaghetti sauce = gravy is a recent one.

I grew up not knowing everyone didn't know this, lol.

All we ever called it was gravy, unless it was from *gasp* a jar, but I didn't eat that until I was 25.

*Insert the "The More You Know" picture here*

ETA: I eat the shit out of some jarred sauce now, ahahaha.

[muppetinma]

[The Foozzler]

Not to judge other people's parenting choices.

[Dorothy Zbornak]

The term "side eye." And all the things that are side-eyed.

[SteelCity44]

Aug 6, 2013 12:41:57 GMT -5 muppetinma said:

Uhm. What is that?

[muppetinma]

Aug 6, 2013 13:30:52 GMT -5 SteelCity44 said:

Uhm. What is that?

Go to Trader Joes.  Now.  Buy it and eat it with a spoon.

You're welcome.  

[jsillyfun]

I learned sooo much! RnP saved my life, I learned about preseed (which I think helped me get pg), learned about all the gory stuff that would happen after giving birth (which I think saved my sanity). Carseat safety is another big one.  And now the onions?! This is LIFE CHANGING. I never want to use a whole mutant ginormous onion and I end up wasting at least  half an onion every week.

[The Foozzler]

That people flush tampons in their own home.

[katfco]

What quinoa is (still haven't tried it)

That pull and pray is used by grown-ups

Oreo bon-bons