F14 and your lyfe

[innanni]

Tell the things like that F14 has inspired you to do, like say cut off your hair.  (I cut off mine too.)


My my things also include:

Got to make a special birthday outfit.  Wouldn't have crossed my mind on my own.

Be bolder and reach out to other moms.  A friend of mine suffered a loss and I felt so much more confident about how to speak to her about it. My BFF has been struggling with depression and we have been able to talk so much more about our mutual struggles than ever before. I think we've become closer friends irl because I've learned so much here about being real about what motherhood is really like from all of you here. 


Include The Book Thief in my curriculum this year.  For reals.  I'm forcing kids to read that book because it was effing amazing.

[bluedot]

F14 you have cost me some $$. I rejoined costco during my 2nd tri, and signed up for citrus lane (since cancelled haha)

But you have all made me more aware of the things I say when around other moms. Unfortunately my brain sometimes assumes things, and after hearing all your stories, I've made an effort to not jump to conclusions (good or bad) when talking to other moms, and just people in general...

[mevaroo]

Jan 25, 2015 14:38:38 GMT -5 bluedot said:

F14 you have cost me some $$. I rejoined costco during my 2nd tri, and signed up for citrus lane (since cancelled haha)

But you have all made me more aware of the things I say when around other moms. Unfortunately my brain sometimes assumes things, and after hearing all your stories, I've made an effort to not jump to conclusions (good or bad) when talking to other moms, and just people in general...

All of this! Except we still have our CL subscription. It was really great knowing what baby gear everyone was getting when we were feeling overwhelmed with all the new kinds of gear (since the older three boys.) F14 recommendations and opinions are very valuable in our household.

And learning all the different ways we do things, and all the advice shared. Even as a fourth time mom, I'm still learning from you ladies.

[innanni]

Ooh, and obviously the mini muffins. Those things are great. And putting purees as jam on toast.

[bribbon]

Umm, let's see...

1. Make lists incessantly.
2. Contact people IRL that I met on the scary Internets.
3. Crisp Apple Angry Orchard.
4. Geocaching. Haven't actually gotten to this but it's on the bucket list.
5. Paint a room in stripes.
6. Use the word "douchecanoe."

[bribbon]

Oh, and the Nosefrida!!

[MissDemeanor]

Buy All The Things! Eat All The Things!

I think I have been inspired to talk more openly with people IRL since we do it here. And to speak up for myself and my parenting methods when others are questioning them (I'm looking at you MIL).

We should all get matching WWF14 do friendship bracelets. because now when I'm trying to make a decision (try going to story time? Ice cream or cake? What shoes to buy?) I just think of WWF14 say?

[bribbon]

Yes, I second buy all the things, eat all the things, MissDemeanor!

[lalaprep]

I'm so thankful for the wisdom of F14...I don't have many IRL mommy friends, and to have so many people going through these stages together has really helped me not feel alone, especially during my maternity leave. Thank you!!

[katybriggs]

I have learned so many things from F14. The most important thing F14 continues to teach me is that we all struggle & that's normal & ok. We all have dark moments and we all feel lost sometimes. I'm just glad we have each other to turn to.

[anji1820]

Buy all the things! (But awesome, useful things).
And like @thatgolfbitch, be nonjudgmental about different parenting styles and realize what works for one family may not for another and to do what works for my family.

[tangerinetart]

I learned you can pull a onesie down the baby's body.

Also, f14 made me try pop tarts again. Still gross.

Mostly f14 has helped me laugh myself and not take things so seriously.

[ellewills618]

1. Stitch Fix!
2. Keep offering the sippy cup
4. Everyone has mom challenges and areas they struggle
3. Get on a cleaning schedule (thanks SAHMs)
5. You are enough

I'm so thankful to have found this group. I feel like the knowledge and perspectives shared here are helping me be a better mom.

[ivedonethisb4]

1. Citrus lane (which we still get but DH keeps fussing at me to cancel. I think I might now that she's a year....we'll see.

2. I've been more willing to talk, share, post my parenting ideas/beliefs for other moms to see (like the rear facing minimums) I don't let others sway my decision on those thing and am much more confident in my knowledge about it.

3. Do secret Santa with what DH said could be a fat old guy pervert that I don't even know. He was wrong btw....