tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post3094155155751664775..comments2023-11-02T04:54:54.364-07:00Comments on moms without blogs: Perfect Moms, Walking Clichés, and Wal-MartUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-72855914496465863822009-10-02T20:25:39.260-07:002009-10-02T20:25:39.260-07:00When I heard that big bad Walmart was coming to Ca...When I heard that big bad Walmart was coming to Canada, I was all "oh, I can't do it, I can't shop there, they're stealing the market from the little Mom and Pop stores ... yadayada....".<br /><br />But then I became a Mom; and they opened up a Walmart 3 minutes away from me. With a McDonalds conveniently located inside. <br /><br />I was totally doomed.<br /><br />Welcome to MWOB!Karen MEGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834425321020756655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-9452146107214776992009-10-01T18:24:01.726-07:002009-10-01T18:24:01.726-07:00Welcome, Amanda! Great post! :)
I ordered pizza ye...Welcome, Amanda! Great post! :)<br />I ordered pizza yesterday at 4 pm so I didn't have to cook before rushing off to grad school. Not feeling one.bit.guilty!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05779674385680471352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-15702703024206139702009-10-01T17:45:35.439-07:002009-10-01T17:45:35.439-07:00Welcome to MWOB Amanda! I can tell from your post...Welcome to MWOB Amanda! I can tell from your post, you'll fit right in here. Being a "good" (whatever that means!) Mama is sometimes doing what it takes to make it through the day. And sometimes that involves Walmart. And fast-food chicken. And valium (kidding...)<br /><br />Glad to have you here and can't wait to hear more from you!! :-)kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133464481045009359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-204292924925489652009-10-01T13:07:53.852-07:002009-10-01T13:07:53.852-07:00we had subway for dinner on the way to soccer prac...we had subway for dinner on the way to soccer practice- i caught myself in the rearview mirror: cellphone glued to my head, checking out my bangs, driving kids to soccer- it was just so, i don't know- so NOT how I was gonna be when I grew up. oh well, the twins and I were cracking up and bonding nicely. However, I did have leftover "health food" for lunch today and it was just as easy to cook extra, brownbag and run!<br />As women, we spend waaayyyyy too much time with guilt trips and picking sides: bottle vs. breast, day care vs. staying home etc. Geesh, let's all try to be a little more forgiving of ourselves and each other and then all those details are less important. <br />We are all really just doing our best here on this crazy planet.....and like my grandma used to say : "You can't win for losin'"Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-82698972262373813332009-10-01T07:56:14.652-07:002009-10-01T07:56:14.652-07:00welcome amanda! loved your post.
i won't be a...welcome amanda! loved your post.<br /><br />i won't be a mom for 9 more weeks- but you can bet your sweet a** that my little unhatched chicken won't be walmart/mcdonalds free. is that wrong?dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471929193933728907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-44215912324619492202009-09-30T19:44:02.951-07:002009-09-30T19:44:02.951-07:00Nice to hear from you Amanda! I get all perturbed ...Nice to hear from you Amanda! I get all perturbed about Wal-Mart but find myself there once every six weeks or so to stock up on those items that are gobs cheaper than every other store. As for fast-food, I really try not to eat it but fed my whole family Subway last night for dinner. I figure it all comes out in the wash -- can't always eat cod and quinoa! :)<br />Keep the fun posts coming!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-19796867232063474992009-09-30T17:19:06.955-07:002009-09-30T17:19:06.955-07:00Amanda, let me buy you a Starbucks Pumpkin Spiced ...Amanda, let me buy you a Starbucks Pumpkin Spiced latte on the way to Target and we can talk about how perfect we are while our combined EIGHT children eat Happy Meals. <br /><br />We do what we can, always meaning well...well, sometimes, at least.<br /><br />I dont raise sheep, but I do raise monkeys.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985522830610197074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-24329770139955733902009-09-30T13:37:40.030-07:002009-09-30T13:37:40.030-07:00don't worry ladies, i'll destroy the earth...don't worry ladies, i'll destroy the earth for all of you. and i'll take down myself and my kids with it! <br /><br />welcome to the pack, amanda. glad to have you along for the ride.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896271627723253157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-12613044025653730332009-09-30T13:08:09.690-07:002009-09-30T13:08:09.690-07:00Thanks so much, ladies! I guess I overanalyze thin...Thanks so much, ladies! I guess I overanalyze things too much and I really appreciate the chance to do so with other super-moms. You guys should see how much YouTube my baby watches- sinful! Nevertheless, I loathe the "hippy elite" that many of my peers seem to be members of. As my ex used to say "to each his own" I just feel better when I eat real food, however, my teenagers could live on doughnuts and white rice-well, my time's up......10 yr. old daughter is ranting about the injustice of 5th grade girl-dom!<br /><br />Thanks for the responses and support,<br />Amandaamandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-19373827838649508612009-09-30T12:48:04.687-07:002009-09-30T12:48:04.687-07:00Yeah. Try as I might to be perfect, wal-mart and f...Yeah. Try as I might to be perfect, wal-mart and fast food free, I just can't seem to pull it off either. It's refreshing when we all just admit our imperfections, no? <br /><br />Welcome to MWOB! Great post.Heather of the EOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-16767299272225267732009-09-30T12:44:04.888-07:002009-09-30T12:44:04.888-07:00Welcome, Amanda. My name is Jo and I am a fast fo...Welcome, Amanda. My name is Jo and I am a fast food whore. And I am raising kids who are about to step into my shoes. The shoes seem to fit them nicely.<br /><br />I try not to shop Wal-Mart because every time I do I seem to end up in a fight with another customer because they have a)cut in line b) cut in line or c) cut in line and I won't stand for it.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02921336810725430983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-35125370258237015242009-09-30T09:55:58.497-07:002009-09-30T09:55:58.497-07:00Nice to meet you Amanda and you know what, we are ...Nice to meet you Amanda and you know what, we are all this kind of mommy, just a little bit.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399156539354549499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-30993924085197274992009-09-30T09:52:55.094-07:002009-09-30T09:52:55.094-07:00Hi Amanda (great name:D),
Wow, you live how I want...Hi Amanda (great name:D),<br />Wow, you live how I want to...We are still working on switching over to being sustainable, but I live in a state that has had one of the highest unemployment rates for the longest period of time. With everything falling around me, mt.man and I find life much simpler now that we meet much of our own needs. Thanks for writing...and you truly are something to be looked up to.<br />NLSM<br />(Amanda)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-35819314132356365602009-09-30T08:08:18.258-07:002009-09-30T08:08:18.258-07:00Welcome Amanda! I loved your post and I feel your ...Welcome Amanda! I loved your post and I feel your pain. I am exactly the same. I so don't want to be an over-consumer and yet it creeps into my life much more than I'd like. <br /><br />I loved your confession of your baby's first fast food meal, and the workers response. Hilarious. <br /><br />But honestly .... raising four kids AND 20 sheep AND finishing your degree? You're entitled to more than a few drive-thru dinners.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801962129600420128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-18295144685332846392009-09-30T07:42:12.245-07:002009-09-30T07:42:12.245-07:00Thanks for the great post, Amanda -and welcome to ...Thanks for the great post, Amanda -and welcome to the place where perfect moms rule!!!! :) <br /><br />As far as Wal Mart goes, I usually steer clear - Especially since my 9 yr old is still scarred by the time we went into Wal Mart a few years ago to pick up a large bag of cheap candy for school kids (another topic for another time) when we went by the fish area to see the "cute" fish - all the fish were floating on top of the tanks! It was so disgusting and disturbing...<br /><br />BUT, fast food is something I still indulge in here and there. Also, an embarrassing admission...In my attempt to get my 3 yr old to eat ANYTHING that would put some meat on her bones, I have been known to force feed her cut up greasy french fries and cheeseburgers.... Don't tell her nutritionists.<br /><br />Bottom line, Amanda - we do have good intentions, right? We're just trying to get by each day in a realistic way, if that means making things a little easier or a little cheaper during crazy times, well so be it...Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224604816374609110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955155520122173178.post-40635907501124830022009-09-30T06:07:11.219-07:002009-09-30T06:07:11.219-07:00Welcome to the dark side ;-)
You're not a hyp...Welcome to the dark side ;-)<br /><br />You're not a hypocrite! You're just doing the best you can. And I must say, way better than me. Not that the bar was that high to begin with. I'm a frequent Target and Walmart shopper - they're way cheaper than the high-end grocery stores that are my only other option - plus the odd people floor shows are just too good to pass up.<br /><br />I guess I'm a contributor to the plight of America and our over consumption problems. Though I am trying to do better. Future generations need to be taught to do more with less - an imperative really.<br /><br />Welcome to MWOB!! Can't wait to get to know you better - EmAshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084508582913500810noreply@blogger.com