I just think that it is hysterical, that I can have a handful of posts with ZERO comments, but you DARE to speak out against breastfeeding, or say that it isn't the holy grail, and all the breastfeeders come out of the woodwork and have all kinds of things to say. Not one person commented on the Extended rear facing post, which is actually about something so important, i.e.SAVING lives....Nope, only condemming me for "misinforming" the poor uneducated public about breastfeeding.
Seriously, if you look to blogs for actual information on how to raise your child, or how to make actual discisions on how to feed your baby, than you have a bigger problem at hand. If you say I am so wrong, than these poor saps can go "google" it like the rest of you did, and get all there little "studies" or "scientific facts" about breastfeeding, and learn that I am sooooo horribly wrong hahaaa...Come on people. This....is....a...BLOG!! Get over yourselves.
I will never sit here and say that breast is best, because I simply do not believe that. I believe that it is at best, equal. That is my opinion! Why do you care? I feel that women are being misinformed left and right about breastfeeding. They are told that it is natural and easy...sometimes it just ISN'T...They tell you that your kids will be healthier or smarter....sometimes this just isn't TRUE. They tell you that you will lose weight...ARE YOU SERIOUS? I have seen plenty of women who didn't lose the weight that breastfed. I gained plenty of weight with each of my pregnancies and LOST it ALL within weeks and I never breastfed. Everyone is different, and every baby is different. Your child in not going to be less sick just because you breastfeed...It just isn't true. Even the gap in percentages that the "studies" show is SOOOOOOO small...it is basically nonexistent. That is all misleading.
Go get your own blog and stop depressing mine. Thanks.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Hard Time Shopping!
Ok, so this may seem a little off topic from my normal mothering rants, but I just had to vent about this!!!!
I went to Kohls tonight to go shopping. I had a $25 gift certificate, and some money on my Kohls' card to spend, plus a 30% coupon! I was so excited to buy a couple new shirts, and a pair of shorts or capris.
I have to admit, that as a mother of 3, and being 28 years old, it is a little strange to still be shopping in the Juniors department, but I find the Misses section to be too elderly, matronly and conservative for my taste, nevermind the HUGE price increase.
The only thing I usually hate about shopping in the Juniors (besides the random cartoon on a Tshirt, or wierd splotches on some of the denim) is the fact that it makes me feel HUGE. I mean, in the Misses section, I am usually a 2-6, depending on the article of clothing, material, shape ect... But in the Juniors department, I am always a LARGE for shirts due to my size D breasts, and my not so tight tummy....and I am usually a 7-9 in pants due to the fact that I did have 3 kids, and my hips aren't exactly "boyish".
But today, I go in SUPER excited, when I see the latest items in the Junior department. I am a "hippie" at heart, and I love flowy shirts, crazy designs, peace signs (which I have been sporting for years, but now feel weird about it, because it is so trendy, and I hate that!) and funky tops, tie dye-"ish" shirts....I was so excited when I saw everything!!!
I PILED the clothes in the cart, and for once, I was all alone! No children with me, no nagging husband...nowhere to be...it was after 8:00pm, and my kids were either sleeping, or watching TV in bed(my oldest is 11)....so I was able to BROWSE!!! I love to browse! I really thought I was going to have a hard time deciding what to buy and what to put back!
Well, I finally get into the dressing room, eager to put things on. First off, Why the HECK does Kohls have such a hard time keeping their garmets on the appropriate hangers? I mean, when I want a medium or a large, and I get into the room and it is an XXXL...it is not helping me AT ALL!!!!
Secondly...I realize that everthing is HUGE! Not that I am skinny, and needed a smaller size...No...it fit just fine in the bust...but it was purposely HUGE...LONG as all hell, and WIDE! Some of the shirts had flaired sides...I mean...WHO WANTS TO LOOK LIKE A TENT?!?!?!?
I realized that it is because the newest "look" is the capri legging...so huge shirts with leggings...oh, and some of the manequins actually were wearing the capris UNDER shorts...who the HELL wants to wear that in 90 degree weather? Also, the shirts had so many straps, and layers, that your tan line would be a NIGHTMARE!!! It was just so strange.
Is it because teens/woman in their early 20s are bigger these days, and want to disguise their weight? Is teen pregnancy on the rise? Seriously don't get why anyone who is NOT pregnant, would want to LOOK pregnant! I was a teen mom, geez! I guess I was born 11-12 years too early! If I was a pregnant teen in 2010, I'd fit in beautifully, with this new preggo look that is hitting the shelves!
No one looks flattering in a tent. No one. Period.
So, after being totally discouraged, I decide that maybe it is time for me to "graduate" to the adult, woman section. So I admit defeat, and I mosey on over to the very strange land of even numbered clothing, with shirts that cost $24.99 on sale...I see clothing that I would never be able to wear. Shirts that would look great if I had somewhere special to go, or if I was worried about showing too much skin....Neither which I am particularily concerned about. I want TANK TOPS! I do not want to cover my shoulders and neck!!! Seriously!
I notice that Lauren Conrad now has a line in the Misses department...Lauren Conrad does not scream "old woman" to me when I watched her on MTV's "The Hills"....It was the most immature groups of girls I have ever seen! I doubt any of them shop in the misses section...Why the hell is she creating these old woman looks??? (No offense to any older women out there) I just don't get it.
I finally went back to the Juniors department, and grabbed a pair of capris and a regular old tank top, and headed for the cash registers, totally disheartened, and feeling like I didn't belong anywhere in this suddenly foreign store, and realized that my stupid coupon isn't valid until Wednesday. FML. Seriously. When I go back, I probably will end up spending the money on my kids, who always look age appropriate, fit into their clothes, and don't have to worry about tan lines.
I went to Kohls tonight to go shopping. I had a $25 gift certificate, and some money on my Kohls' card to spend, plus a 30% coupon! I was so excited to buy a couple new shirts, and a pair of shorts or capris.
I have to admit, that as a mother of 3, and being 28 years old, it is a little strange to still be shopping in the Juniors department, but I find the Misses section to be too elderly, matronly and conservative for my taste, nevermind the HUGE price increase.
The only thing I usually hate about shopping in the Juniors (besides the random cartoon on a Tshirt, or wierd splotches on some of the denim) is the fact that it makes me feel HUGE. I mean, in the Misses section, I am usually a 2-6, depending on the article of clothing, material, shape ect... But in the Juniors department, I am always a LARGE for shirts due to my size D breasts, and my not so tight tummy....and I am usually a 7-9 in pants due to the fact that I did have 3 kids, and my hips aren't exactly "boyish".
But today, I go in SUPER excited, when I see the latest items in the Junior department. I am a "hippie" at heart, and I love flowy shirts, crazy designs, peace signs (which I have been sporting for years, but now feel weird about it, because it is so trendy, and I hate that!) and funky tops, tie dye-"ish" shirts....I was so excited when I saw everything!!!
I PILED the clothes in the cart, and for once, I was all alone! No children with me, no nagging husband...nowhere to be...it was after 8:00pm, and my kids were either sleeping, or watching TV in bed(my oldest is 11)....so I was able to BROWSE!!! I love to browse! I really thought I was going to have a hard time deciding what to buy and what to put back!
Well, I finally get into the dressing room, eager to put things on. First off, Why the HECK does Kohls have such a hard time keeping their garmets on the appropriate hangers? I mean, when I want a medium or a large, and I get into the room and it is an XXXL...it is not helping me AT ALL!!!!
Secondly...I realize that everthing is HUGE! Not that I am skinny, and needed a smaller size...No...it fit just fine in the bust...but it was purposely HUGE...LONG as all hell, and WIDE! Some of the shirts had flaired sides...I mean...WHO WANTS TO LOOK LIKE A TENT?!?!?!?
I realized that it is because the newest "look" is the capri legging...so huge shirts with leggings...oh, and some of the manequins actually were wearing the capris UNDER shorts...who the HELL wants to wear that in 90 degree weather? Also, the shirts had so many straps, and layers, that your tan line would be a NIGHTMARE!!! It was just so strange.
Is it because teens/woman in their early 20s are bigger these days, and want to disguise their weight? Is teen pregnancy on the rise? Seriously don't get why anyone who is NOT pregnant, would want to LOOK pregnant! I was a teen mom, geez! I guess I was born 11-12 years too early! If I was a pregnant teen in 2010, I'd fit in beautifully, with this new preggo look that is hitting the shelves!
No one looks flattering in a tent. No one. Period.
So, after being totally discouraged, I decide that maybe it is time for me to "graduate" to the adult, woman section. So I admit defeat, and I mosey on over to the very strange land of even numbered clothing, with shirts that cost $24.99 on sale...I see clothing that I would never be able to wear. Shirts that would look great if I had somewhere special to go, or if I was worried about showing too much skin....Neither which I am particularily concerned about. I want TANK TOPS! I do not want to cover my shoulders and neck!!! Seriously!
I notice that Lauren Conrad now has a line in the Misses department...Lauren Conrad does not scream "old woman" to me when I watched her on MTV's "The Hills"....It was the most immature groups of girls I have ever seen! I doubt any of them shop in the misses section...Why the hell is she creating these old woman looks??? (No offense to any older women out there) I just don't get it.
I finally went back to the Juniors department, and grabbed a pair of capris and a regular old tank top, and headed for the cash registers, totally disheartened, and feeling like I didn't belong anywhere in this suddenly foreign store, and realized that my stupid coupon isn't valid until Wednesday. FML. Seriously. When I go back, I probably will end up spending the money on my kids, who always look age appropriate, fit into their clothes, and don't have to worry about tan lines.
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