Much like last year, Kate, who said she didn't have the kids for the holiday, spent her July Fourth parental alienating Jon, and organizing her desk. (Last year, Kate accused Jon of not taking the kids to church even though she asked him to, while in the same breath admitting she slept in that Sunday, and also retweeted a fan's tweet that "Jon ruined that family but she healed it," and thanked her.) One of her most disturbing and alienating tweets, tweeted on July 4 in the evening (in response to someone remarking how she was happy the kids were with Jon), is this one:
"me too. The fact that he asked, always is worth my loneliness.I'm happy for them even if it's somehow hard for both me&kids"
Perhaps Kate's behavior, and the behavior of other parents like her who hate their ex's more than they love their children, will soon be recognized for what it is, a mental health problem.
Thanks to Kate's own Reading Eagle for keeping this important topic in the news.
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Make that parental aLienator. (Swear I had my newly born great-nephew in my arms, at the time! He loves this Blog too.)
Sleepless In Seattle said... 193 ..."I wonder if they watch the wedding renewal episode and listen to her promising them that their parents would always be together. After all, the trip to Hawaii was an adventure, one that they miss and filled with family memories."
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The pictures & video from their first wedding looked so lovely. The venue was beautiful and Kate, might I say, looked absolutely georgeous (lol) The whole thing looked very elegant and well done.
For the ramp up to the 'vow renewal' they talked about the first ceremony like it was so beneath them, so low budget and forgettable. Now this upcoming Hawaii ceremony.... THIS was what they were going to consider their real wedding, because this one was so much more expensive.
MY favorite J&K quip of all time was from someone over at GWOP. They said they thought they were watching "Fear Factor" instead of an allegedly happy couple renewing their vows. They said the faces J&K were making while they were reciting their vows through almost clenched teeth were the same faces the Fear Factor contestants make when they have to drink goat pee or eat raw cow testicle.
We all pointed that out at the time, that the ceremony was awkward and insincere. The fans said we were jus jellus of J&Ks luv.....
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8
Wow. We all agreed: we miss our show&the adventures and huge opportunities to help and entertain :)others! Why am I watching and crying??!:)
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I also noticed she say's I'm crying and we are crying.
Sorry to bust your bubble Kate but you're not entertaining.
Are we not allowed to ask for sources for rumours here? I'd think most would rather know if there is a direct source or link to a rumour rather than simply speculate.
I'm almost afraid to post this because I might get another rude reply.
I'm certainly not trying to derail the discussion. Just trying to find the source of the speculation is all.
Don't you think that the "quite honestly, or honestly" when overused is a dead giveaway for a liar? Trying to convince us, you think? It's not working. We woke up and smelled the coffee.
Move on, quit watching old shows of yourself with the kids. I don't understand how she could ever watch yourself considering the way she behaved. How awful and truly shameful. Build a new, better life with your children and make new memories.
That poor dog needs a new owner. Sad, really.
Flight of the Kiwi said: "Btw - hubby is laying back in the lazy-boy making odd noises. Silly me asked WTH are you doing? His reply..."taking off for Mars. Now shut up and get on here quick before blast off or step away woman"!
I stepped away. Someone had to take the dog out."
lolol!! Smart woman you are, Kiwi!
Admin: when are you getting your new little girl?? I'm excited for you!
FarmAid is coming to Hershey PA. I wonder if
Kate will contact the organizers to see how she can help. It might improve her image in her area. Especially if she did it all quietly, with no fanfare or self promotion.
OK, I just made myself laugh.
Jessica, which rumor are you confused about? If you're confused about where speculation is coming from about Kate and Jon having a firm schedule, a lot of us here either work in family law or have been through nasty divorces and know that in contentious breakups a firm schedule is almost always required by most judges who don't want to spend every week coming back on the same case. They almost never "whenever dad wants the kids he can have them," unless someone helping on the case is nuts, drunk, or both.
Oh I should add however I DO see "whenever mom/dad wants the kids they can have them" but very rarely, and only for couples who are truly good friends and truly committed to the kids and often it's still over their lawyers' and the judge's advice. (Many a lawyer has said to a client, I know you get along now and that's great, but what if someday you don't?)
Never in parental alienation cases would that work. My cousin has this arrangement and it works well for him and his work schedule. Neither of them is a parental alienator and they're both supportive of raising their daughter in a healthy way.
You know I think where some of the impatience is coming from is where some of the "common knowledge" info is popping up, someone will pop in with a demanding, LINK PLEASE, and add nothing else to the conversation. Open google, type in a few key words and you can find the link. If you can't find it after that then sure go ahead and ask, and say so, I can't find anything about this online. But the posters here aren't your personal research assistants.
I saw this with a discussion about Marty Singer. A simple google search could have answered the poster's question as to whether he was Kate's lawyer, instead of a flippant "link please" followed by a condescending, other than a book we don't even know exists. Other things are so obviously speculation that asking for a link sounds a bit ludicrous. Obviously, there is no link to Jon and Kate's family law order online.
Questions are always welcome here, but when a question just feels like laziness, or worse yet trying to derail things, I see how it can grate and illicit short responses.
If this poor dog vomitted up the items Kate describes, she, being a nurse, should have put them in a zip lock bag, called the vet and rushed that dog over there.
I don't think it happened. No, I think the kids will now be punished FOR WANTING TO STAY AT DAD'S FOR 2 DAYS. Yep, something had to happen. Those kids were not calling her but they "were seen out having a blast at the Stone House" and that was tweeted for all to see; therefore, blowing Kate's July 4th party out of the water. No I doubt that dog got sick, he probably is in the garage, in a/c, not eating much, hating when the kids leave as he is lonely and may be unfed, who knows, but I doubt that dog is off a leash running around ever.
So Kate couldn't write about the great 4th of July, but when the kids get home, they have to smile, showing teeth and holding up a ear of corn, robotic time again. Then Kate had a photo to put on her web site "the kids are happy to be home with me, their mother" ......nope Kate was highly pissed she did not have the big tweets to put out about the make believe 4th party once a tweeter saw the kids out and about with Jon. So now, the dog is gonna go.
Oh I still think Kate playing those movies over and over are hell for a couple of those children. Need I name them? No, I think 2 of them suffer every day being in that house with their mother and fear her.
They were not happy shows, not a happy couple, not a happy mother and father. St. Jude's? Are you kidding me, really? She really wrote that. She hated that trip, she never went near a patient and Jon was trying to get her to talk to the Tour Guide who was in remission and Kate walked thru there and back on that bus and away from there like it didn't happen. No, I don't think the kids learned anything about the children who, everyday, suffer. Thankfully we have good people who are big stars who make public service announcements for free and give of time and money to St. Jude'. There again is a place where the families get to stay when they visit. They always need volunteers and money to feed the families. I agree with pre posts above of giving. This is certainly a time for giving.
She is an Angry Bitch, as I quote Whoopi Goldberg again.
Jessica if you are still having confusion please email me and we'll discuss it off the blog.
I am sickened by Kate's description of Shoka's misery. As usual, it's all about her and the inconvenience of cleaning up the aftermath.
I have a rescued black lab who was heartlessly turned out on the streets as a baby puppy with his sister. They stayed together. Both were taken to the pound by a concerned person, but they were nearly euthanized when both got kennel cough. Luckily, the Labrador Retriever Rescue picked them up, and the rest is history. He is our "baby" and probably the best dog I have ever owned.
My labbie is graciously putting up with my son's crazy kitten, since I have been babysitting her the past week. This kitten is also a rescue, who came from a feral mother. The mother cat was trying to nurse two litters, because the other mother died. My son's friend had to bottle feed both litters so the mother cat could alternate feeding the two litters.
I second the plea to adopt a rescued animal, even if you are considering a breeder's pup. There are many purebreds at the pound and the Humane Society.
"A society can be judged by the way it treats its animals and its children...."
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 13
You know I think where some of the impatience is coming from is where some of the "common knowledge" info is popping up, someone will pop in with a demanding, LINK PLEASE, and add nothing else to the conversation.
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Last fall when news of Kate's speeding ticket came out, I checked the online public docket sheets made available by the state of PA and discovered that Kate had gotten another ticket one month before.
No exaggeration, within 3 minutes a someone demanded A LINK PLEASE????? I provided a clickable link asap. They then replied that they didn't see a date, how did I know when she received these tickets?? I replied with where to look. They replied and said "oh, I see...." and slunk away.
I remember watching the St. Jude episode wondering who the hell is that cold, angry bitch, with the "get ME out of here attitude". And the audacity of wheeling a wagon around offering up her ridiculous book, off all things, to the parents of sick children, seriously sick children. If TLC did not get a clue then, well, perhaps not, since the charade only got worse.
And now her idea of entertainment with her children are marathon loops of the show - woman needs some serious help, and I only hope her ex reads here, or sees her pathetic tweets about crying over lost, well whatever she thinks she lost. This is NOT a healthy environment for the children, that and her encouragment of The Madelyn Gosselin Show, a new never ending loop of its own.
I thought the Gosselins gave the children of St. Judes DVDs of the show and a copy of that
Desperaux book. You know the one she "read" to her own kids all huddled around on the bed so TLC could film it.... how sweet. Yeah, like that was a regular nighttime ritual at their house.
Kate is a Witch said... 191
This whole thing with Shoka truly makes me sick to my stomach. I pray he's ok and survives being owned by that bitch from hell.
And this sick stuff with sitting around making the kids watch all these old episodes and crying? Her life, as bad and empty and sterile and lonely as I thought it was, is apparently worse than all that.
She needs serious mental health help NOW. And won't get it. /shudder
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She's Debbie Downer. I'm sure the kids were thrilled to come home from a happy visit with dad, to not only find mom weeping over old episodes, but then being forced to watch them with her. Kate loves sharing her misery. Sad for the kids.
I rarely post, but thank you for addressing the "LINK PLEASE" commenters. They always pissed me off.
Reading her tweets makes me think "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."
Time for Kate to stop crying, and put away the tapes of her crappy show.
Instead of moving on in a healthy manner, she's tormenting them.
Cry yourself a river, Kate. No one will EVER do a show with you or your 8 little money bags/pawns.
Admin, we have done fostering for a rescue group for several years, small breed specific nonprofit that serves our region. I have met some great friends thru the group. We have two ” foster failures” that we adopted ourselves after fostering. One of my fosters was disabled and stayed with us until she died.
Working Woman, and everyone, consider adopting an older dog from a rescue group. Older dogs are generally calmer, already housebroken, their temperaments are known, and they are just as much fun! I have fostered dogs that were given up because of owners in the military being deployed, owners having financial problems and not able to afford to care for the dog, or owners having changes in the family makeup and the dogs not getting along with new babies or new spouses, or family developing allergies. All kind of reasons. Our disabled foster was found wandering the streets in winter in a suburban area.
You will have fun fostering!
About dogs eating dead things: I have a cat that loves to kill moles and voles and mice, and she leaves them on the front door so I can see what a good hunter she is. My pug loves to eat anything. Her is like a vacuum cleaner! If he gets to the mouse our mole before I do, he will swallow it whole! Never any digestive problems! He just gets his stool checked more frequently, they can get worm infestations from the rodents who usually carry these things.
I have a Boston terrier also, she just likes to roll on those yummy smelling dead things!
Cape cod mom, sorry about your daughters Boston. they are the smartest most loyal dogs, I know it breaks her heart.
What the hell is wrong with her?! First, many kids like to make pretend films, so why this push that Mady is some type of a progeny? Recently all it's been is Mady, Mady, Mady. Her one last hope, apparently, to keep the money rolling in. She has been tapped the golden child.
Then, this constant watching of old episodes. Really, really bizarre. And saying she cries watching them? Sounds more like despression to me. Jon, if he is not already, needs to monitor her tweets. She is unfit, IMO.
And finally, poor Shoka. Don't be surprised if Shoka finally ends up dead. Hate to sound morbid, but that dog is not being treated well. And what will Kate do then? Why, grift for another dog, of course.
I know Twitter's not the most precise form of communication there is, but have you tried dissecting Kate's latest tweet? Consider it an X-ray film of her emotional state right now. Inspect what she's saying, one vertebrate at a time. Very revealing:
Wow.
We all agreed:
we miss our show&
[we miss] the adventures
[we miss the] huge opportunities to help
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[we miss the huge opportunities to] entertain :)others!
Why am I watching
[Why am I] crying??!:)
I never like the posts that only say, 'Link please' either. Seems kind of snippy and contrary. If they really want to know, Google it and post it for the rest of us.
Also, I think there's context. The current kerfuffle...I guess I took that as this was Admin's opinion, there wasn't anything provable.
Sometimes it's a common knowledge thing, like the good bra.
And yes, it is OK to ask....in a polite way. I can understand wanting to know if something's true or is speculation, as in where did this come from so you can judge for yourself the veracity.
A post saying only link please? doesn't strike me as polite. I would think there are nicer ways of asking what you want to know.
Up early and reading and catching up. (Visiting nieces are still asleep!)
Kate does not know if Shoka ate a possum or a ground hog. Horrible. Those are large animals. LARGE! When I read her first post -- fur, teeth, etc. -- I thought of a mouse or mole. Then I read her speculation about which sizable animal was ingested.
Later, she is soaking the area rug in a bucket. Big vomit...small rug??
Maybe I hope she is lying or exaggerating so that I can convince myself that Shoka has a caring and cautious owner.
I cannot grasp her self centered approach to Shoka's distress. No twitter reports on his welfare (or whereabouts) -- just her reaction to the smell.
A narcissist cannot see themselves through others eyes...that's just it..they only see THEMSELVES! Kate is like the old-time washed up movie stars who watch themselves in their younger days and wish for it all back. She watches the old episodes and does not see ANY horrific behavior (which would truly mortifying any NORMAL person) no! She dies
Stupid iPad! Sorry....she just watches those old episodes and sees the free trips, and people looking at HER and that's all that masters to Kate. I knew she was in love with herself...I guess I was just hoping it was a summer thing. Lol. Kate, get off your ass, get a job and take your kids on new trips without the TLC cameras. Have Maddie take home movies of your vacations like the mediocre people do
Does Kate really not understand that it is not emotionally healthy for her children to see her sitting and blubbering over an old episode of their lives.
I suspect she thought reporting her sad feelings to her twitter fans made her seem cute or sensitive or sentimental.
Her overwrought emotions would be confusing to the kids. Most children would want to "help" mommy feel better and feel inadequate when they don't know how to "help". Maybe they all gathered around to reassure her that they also missed being in episodes. Pet mommy and make her feel better ... it is so backwards.
Even she a asks, "Why am I crying?" Her children are unable to answer that question. They will just feel sad and upset and confused.
She can't take care of Shoka. She can't take care of her children. She can't take care of herself.
Time to get up, shake it off and act like a responsible adult.
She tweets that she misses the "huge opportunities to help" others. Kate, you don't need a reality show to help others. You don't have a job so volunteer at a local food pantry, homeless shelter, soup kitchen, hospital, etc. They always need people to help and are very appreciative for the time poeple give to them. Of course, it would be behind the scenes work and actually require physical labor on your part. No wonder you haven't volunteered.
So much for you BS about "huge opportunities to help" others.
I think it's hitting her hard that it's been almost a year now since the show was cancelled and she is not right back on TV like she thought she would be. She spouted her positive thinking crap about doing whatever you set your mind to...as if determination alone would get her the job she wanted. That arrogance is in fact an insult to the millions of Americans struggling to find jobs for a LONG period of time despite applying over and over. It's been a year and all her flatitudes have gotten her nowhere.
Most kids would want to make mommy feel better...
Just like Mady did at the tower jump. You woulda sworn Mady was the parent and Kate the child.
That jump incident also had the vibe that this had happened before.
Kate melting down and Mady running to the rescue. It very much had the vibe that Mady was the parent in the group...to Kate AND the other kids. Somebody has to be the leader, and it isn't Kate.
It felt kind of Peter Pan-ish in a weird and unhealthy way.
Mady certainly appears to have had her childhood stolen from her.
From Kate, "... we miss our show&the adventures and huge opportunities to help and entertain :)others! Why am I watching and crying??"
Ok, Kate. May I please try to answer your question?
You miss the show. It's over.
You miss the adventures. Make some plans for new adventures. Something you can do every day with you kids. Take them to a creek and have a find the best rock contest. You will be amazed how much adventure there is in such a simple activity. Ice cream prizes! New adventures make new memories for your children. No crew or plane trips are required.
You miss huge opportunities to help. There are so many ways and places to help others. You could walk to the end of your driveway and trip over an opportunity to do something charitable. Or, did you mean that you have to be filmed doing it?
You miss entertaining others. It's over.
Why are you crying? Because you are a spoiled, immature, entitled brat. You are stomping your feet and whining to restore a past that you did not appreciate. It's over.
Get up today and apply one of your positive platitudes. Hug the kids. Pack the DVD's of the show away. Get in the BBB with all the kids and do something novel or unselfish or spontaneous.
LoveMyGrandsons said... 32
She tweets that she misses the "huge opportunities to help" others. Kate, you don't need a reality show to help others. You don't have a job so volunteer at a local food pantry, homeless shelter, soup kitchen, hospital, etc. They always need people to help and are very appreciative for the time poeple give to them. Of course, it would be behind the scenes work and actually require physical labor on your part. No wonder you haven't volunteered.
So much for you BS about "huge opportunities to help" others.
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"Huge opportunities to help others" is Kate-speak for huge opportunities to help herself.
Her mental illness is becoming more and more evident as time goes by.
Time for an intervention.
@crazymom28 ya know, today's events made me question my pet decision for the first time in his 4 years :(
12 hours ago - Twitterrific
crazymom28 @Kateplusmy8 thank u for the visual and glad my house is pet free!!!
13 hours ago from Twitter for iPhone
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Wait for it. Shoka is toast. Again.
Two points, if I may...
About adopting a shelter animal - 4 years ago we got our cat from the local animal shelter for a cost of TEN dollars. (The shelter does euthanize and there is no guarantee of a healthy animal, so that is why the cost was so low.) By far, it was the best $10 we have ever spent. He's my furry child. Compare that to my brother's father-in-law, who just spent over $3000 to get a purebred from a local breeder, and the dog was such a pain - chewing on everything, not able to become house trained, among other problems. To each his own, and I AM NOT criticizing people who have purebreds, but for that family it was about appearance....much like our little Grifty.
Second point....about the crying over old episodes.. She is setting the stage for Jon (if he grows a spine) to claim that she is mentally unballanced. For someone to CRY over home movies from just a few years ago? Much like she cried 90 times during The Hunger Games?
Either that, or she is not crying at all, but still trying to play the pity card. Hoping some Hollywood studio bigwig will think "Aw, poor Kate Gosselin....all alone in her mansion all the way in PA. Well, let's set her and Gina's hubby up in a Malibu penthouse today!! And throw in a talk show! The kids? eh.....she doesn't need them...never did..."
I am 41 years old, not THAT much older than Grifty. I can't imagine a more pathetic existence - always looking for pity and free stuff. Life is too short. In 9 years I'll be joining AARP. 9 years will go by in the blink of an eye. Kate - we know you read here. That has been established. You are 37 years old. Grow the hell up. Will you be playing the pity me card when you are 47? 57? If people are forgetting about you NOW, what makes you think anyone will care about you in a few years?
Grifty, you have burned every bridge you have ever crossed. Your ego is huge, but your reputation is bigger. THAT is why nobody is calling for job offers. I'm sure TLC spread the word about you to the rest of the media...along with DWTS, Today show, Rachel Ray, The View, etc.... Get a mediocre job, just like the rest of us, and live your life. Your glory days are GONE...never to return. Be a mother to your children, and forget about getting back in the spotlight. Your boys are not "icky" I'm a very proud of two fantastic boys. Yes, they make messes - all kids do, but messes can be cleaned up. Thats petty stuff. Love your kids no matter what.
Ah, nevermind...she'll never treat those kids with respect. She may forget the way she treated them, but they won't, and Karma sure the hell won't.
Just started reading....what the hell went on in that house last night? Like someone said....I also think that it finally hit her that this is over. No show, no nothing...so cry it out and get on with it. She's crying??????????? BIG DEAL...we all cry...for more important things you ass. Sounds like she's in mourning. Thats fine, but you now have to pick yourself up and come back to reality if possible. She will move on or she will go insane....her choice. It doesn't sound like she's handling it too well. We all know it's killing her not to get that paycheck. Kate's drowning in her own misery. This only proves that all that "positive" bullshit was all a bunch of nonsense.
The dog incident just made me sick to my stomach. If a dog ate a whole animal...theres something screwy going on at that house. Period.
One has to wonder what the subject matter is for the MG Production Company. Hmmmm....wonder if it could possibly, by some remote chance be the famous G. sextuplets and their infamous mother? I know it is a stretch but it is entirely possible.
I just can't believe if the dog regurgitated road kill on a rug that will fit in a bucket that she just didn't toss it. Oh, yeah, she is FRUGAL. I am not wealthy and I would have tossed that thing in a heartbeat. She of course had to make it harder than it had to be so she would have something to lament about for days.
I wonder if when the kids came home she asked them about their great adventure. If they got to sit down with mommy, and tell her about it. I am thinking they had to sit down and let mommy tell them about how lonesome she was and how she had to organize her desk and her bathroom on her first full holiday without them ever (which I don't believe by the way). And how she had to feed and water the dog, and what a chore it was for her, and how she had to call and call for him to come and eat but to no avail. And then when he got sick, see what I have to go through so you all can have a dog.
I don't feel sorry for her at all but I do feel sorry for the kids.
Oops. In a previous post I meant prodigy instead of progeny. Also agree with the post that Mady has assumed a role of family caretaker. This kind of thing happens when a parent is unable to function whether due to physical or mental illness. What a mess.
Pity Party said -- I just can't believe if the dog regurgitated road kill on a rug that will fit in a bucket that she just didn't toss it. Oh, yeah, she is FRUGAL. I am not wealthy and I would have tossed that thing in a heartbeat. She of course had to make it harder than it had to be so she would have something to lament about for days.
Oh, I thought just the same thing. Did you see the list of cleaning products she used? That combination would probably cost just as much as the area rug. I thought she must have been trying to clean the wall to wall carpet.
Most women would have made a disgusted face, held their nose, wadded up the mess and gotten it outside as quickly as possible. Rug is trash. Next -- tend to the DOG!
I might not have thought (until I read it here) to save the mess to show to a vet. It might have valuable info for treating Shoka.
Kate doesn't miss the adventures. She misses being the center of attention, traveling and living first class while her minions do all the work. She misses the huge paydays while cutting lines, getting private tours and spending hours at the spa.
She sure doesn't miss opportunities to help. If she did, she would volunteer locally and wouldn't need a camera crew to film it.
She's just pissed that she has remained camera ready for a whole year and no one has given her another show (nor will they).
Where is Gosselin Give Back? said... 197
Watch Kate walk down the hospital hallways with Jon in that St. Jude episode. She can hardly wait to get it over with. That nice girl who is showing them around is just an annoying mosquito to Kate. She walks 6 feet in front of everyone because she is always in a hurry to get things over with
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I had never ever seen anyone with their nose so literaly up in the air as Katie in that episode. I have seen folks make a deliberate attempt to keep their heads held high, but how can she not even see how her nose up in the air and how she made a purposeful production out of clicking and stomping her heels and she strutted down the halls. She should be looking at that episode and crying in shame for how she treats others.
Katie Irene-
RT@notebook: As you breathe right now, another person takes his last. So stop complaining, and
LEARN TO LIVE YOUR LIFE WITH WHAT YOU GOT.
You're stunting your children's mental health by living in the past, and wishing for things to be as they were before. STOP IT.
Dmasy at 42 Oh, I thought just the same thing. Did you see the list of cleaning products she used? That combination would probably cost just as much as the area rug.
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Not to mention the fact that NONE of the cleaning products she listed is "organic"/eco-friendly.
Improbable Dreams -- I did NOT think of that. She gives herself away all the time. Lies. Distortion. Exaggeration.
When Kate was going on and on about Shoka, I wish one of her tweeties would have retweeted Kate's tweet from the day before:
"GM all!Remember this:Don't focus on negativity,find the positive in every situation...It's always there,u just have 2 look harder someXs!:)"
Kate, what happened in finding the positivity? You not only tweeted what happened to Shoka, you went into the gruesome details. For every "positivity" tweet she makes, she always makes another one showing the complete opoosite.
KAT said... 39
Just started reading....what the hell went on in that house last night? Like someone said....I also think that it finally hit her that this is over. No show, no nothing...so cry it out and get on with it. She's crying??????????? BIG DEAL...we all cry...for more important things you ass. Sounds like she's in mourning. Thats fine, but you now have to pick yourself up and come back to reality if possible. She will move on or she will go insane....her choice. It doesn't sound like she's handling it too well. We all know it's killing her not to get that paycheck. Kate's drowning in her own misery. This only proves that all that "positive" bullshit was all a bunch of nonsense.
The dog incident just made me sick to my stomach. If a dog ate a whole animal...theres something screwy going on at that house. Period.
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You hit it on the nose, KAT.
I can picture it now.. First,I dont believe none of the Kids besides Maddy (she just said she did to please her nutjob mom) even wanted to sit and watch that episode. She lined all six (count em 1 2 3 4 5 6) up in a straight line on the floor and let Maddy and maybe even cara sit next to her on the couch. I'm sure the boys werent interested and was doing what little boys do when not interested and was talking and moving around and suddenly a awful screaching noice from behind them screamed.. SHHHHH NO TALKING!!!! Scared to death,they probably just sat there in fear... Second,she ask why they are all crying?? I can picture that as well lol...during the episode that they didnt want to watch..i wonder if sometime during the episode,if out of nowhere they hear, again, an awful screaching noice of mom screaming and crying (like the ep of her falling from the building) and suddenly falling from the couch to the floor behind them,crying and screaming WHY ME?? WHY MY SHOW END?? WHY DOES NO ONE KNOW HOW TO HELP ME!!!!????....that's why they were all crying is bacause the bitch scared the shit out of them and all six (count em' 1 2 3 4 5 6) probably bolted for a safe place,their bedrooms. I'm sure Maddy and Cara hung out with moms (rolling their eyes at each other behind kates back) trying to console her. After about 15 minutes of that,they probably bolted for their bedrooms as well,leaving Kate all alone with Shoka..eh,he probably bolted as well.
If Kate would volunteer locally, she might make a better name for herself if she wants to 'help others' so much...she was an idiot at St Jude's, such a wonderful hospital ( whom I donate to) She also gave 'inspirational Christian' music CDs out to the kids as she knew 'exactly how they feel' as she 'laid ' on bedrest for 1,000 months . She also mentioned she was a nurse.
I think there is something odd about the Shoka story, whether it's true, whether she exaggerated or what. Not normal. I hope Shoka is ok- the best thing for him would be to go to another family, quite honestly.
Then she tries to deflect from that story when people (here) were shocked she didn't seek expert advice, and talked about the child who gets braces today ( pictures later no doubt- remember poor Mady?) plus the watching and weeping over the show and the Mady Production???
"Something is rotten in the state of"...Gosselin land. And I don't mean Shoka's stomach contents...
Kate let one of her sheeple twits know that Shoka is fine and said that hunting is his hobby. I never owned a German Shepherd, but I would be concerned if my supposedly well-fed pet actually consumed another animal. I am thinking this incident could be her basis for getting rid of the dog. Shoka should not be attacking other animals. Wouldn't a dog attack but not eat the prey if they are not hungry? My experience with domestcated cats, who are hunters, is that they may or may not kill their prey but I've never known one to eat what they caught.
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I never like the posts that only say, 'Link please' either. Seems kind of snippy and contrary. If they really want to know, Google it and post it for the rest of us.
Also, I think there's context. The current kerfuffle...I guess I took that as this was Admin's opinion, there wasn't anything provable.
Sometimes it's a common knowledge thing, like the good bra.
And yes, it is OK to ask....in a polite way. I can understand wanting to know if something's true or is speculation, as in where did this come from so you can judge for yourself the veracity.
A post saying only link please? doesn't strike me as polite. I would think there are nicer ways of asking what you want to know.
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Very well put, Mel. And if someone posts a link to AliensEatBabiesAndUnicorns.com, does that suffice? Just because there is a link to some fly by night gossip rag quoting 'an unamed source', doesnt make it any more or less credible than the discussions here.
Kate Gosselin isn't interested in helping or giving back....unless:
it's filmed
she's getting first-class treatment from start to finish
she's getting paid $250,000
TLC makes the donation in her name (crucial)
My theory about Khate's last few days is that July is "bonus" month in the Boxed Wine of the Month club!
Once a Viewer, I agree Shoka should be with another family; one that will allow the dog to give kisses and sleep with the kids. I think Shoka is banished to the basement or dog house all the time.. No wonder the dog is not a gentle soul, living in that freak show of a household. The kids will be sad, but it's for the best. Living out in the country, Shoka may end up someone else's dinner ( we had very aggressive packs of coyotes). Better the dog be given a chance to be truly loved as a family member and not just a guard dog.
crazymom28 @Kateplusmy8 thank u for the visual and glad my house is pet free!!!
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I respect this sheeple for not having pets, I really do. There's nothing wrong with not being a dog lover like this person or Kate. It's only wrong when you are not a dog lover, but get a dog ANYWAY. Dogs are not for everyone. But at least be mature enough to recognize when it's not for you.
The very thought of her sitting crying over old episodes of her show in front of her kids just boggles my mind. These kids aren't stupid, they know their mother misses the SHOW, not the adventures provided by it. Adventures are easily made every day by simply engaging in the present, which they are all being denied by their delusional mother.
Seeing a parent cry is upsetting, especially when it is attached to your own young life. They must wonder if they are the reason for their mother's despair, not being
on television anymore and helpless to give it back to her. What do they say to her, "don't cry mommy, we'll get another show again one day". In their young minds they see her crying over what once was, even though they are all sitting right in front of her NOW.
She needs to stop putting her kids through this nonsense and get help dealing with what she perceives as loss. The show is over, but the kids remain, and they need to know she values them off-screen, and not just in old episodes.
Now she is really going bonkers with her obvious lies. Today is the first time she was rethinking her pet decision in his 4 years??? Does she think we didn't see him being carted off along with Nala not long after he arrived and then when she needed to improve her image she brought him back? Really Kate. You never wanted those dogs. You got rid of him once so this is NOT the first time you rethought anything. What an incredible idiot liar. She's like the energizer bunny of liars.
And if someone posts a link to AliensEatBabiesAndUnicorns.com, does that suffice? Just because there is a link to some fly by night gossip rag quoting 'an unamed source', doesnt make it any more or less credible than the discussions here.
True enough. I was thinking that when I wrote my post. I was going to say that a link to Radar Online or TMZ doesn't count but decided not to say that cuz sometimes they do have it kind of right. :)
Well for starters, Kate is NOT interested in helping others. In her warped mind she helps when the mediocre people watch her show and are inspired by it; reading the tweets that she RT's, there are more than a few of those nutjobs out there. That's pretty much sums up her 'helping others'.
It is possible/probable that her pity party this weekend has been fueled by a DWTS rejection; something is definitely more off than usual. And spot on to the poster who called "bonus month for the Boxed Wine of the Month Club", her maudlin ranting and weeping reeks of morebthan one empty glass.
I truly do not care about her sad pathos, but I do care that the kids are living in the house with it the whole damn summer.
My lessons for this morning -- Puppy Chow is not just dog food. Recipe and shopping trip for ingredients planned. My nieces assure me I will love the snack results!
This whole situation with Shoka really makes me sick. I have a terrible feeling that this will not end well for him. If he has been allowed to become a predator, as all anecdotal evidence suggests, it might be very hard to place him in a normal household-pet type environment.
Maybe Kate is dragging poor Shoka into her swirling vortex of dysfunction in a desperate attempt to try to get Justin from Dogs in the City to put her on an episode. (She is too dense to understand the whole "city" premise of his show.) She has failed trying to get herself or her kids back on TV, so maybe she can exploit Shoka for some screen time.
The fact that she is crying watching old shows is bad enough, but the fact that she admits to crying while doing so is just so pathetic.
Whenever she mentions an old show or something that happened on the show, her tweeties right away start tweeting how much the miss the show, how they need to come back, they need an update show, etc. etc. etc.
She just wants to hear how much she is missed-she wants everyone to know that her "public" needs her. She's been doing this every since the show got cancelled.
Kate, it didn't work the first time and it's still not working now. No matter how much your tweeties want you back, it's not happening, no matter how many tears are shed.
I feel so sorry for the children-what is she telling them? That they can't have a happy
life without cameras in their faces?
And I dread to think how the children must feel watching the old shows, where Mommy put down Daddy every chance she got. Great and warm memories? I think not.
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Even if you do miss your show, even if you do cry, it's just not HEALTHY Kate to constantly put the kids through that.
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I always thought that every time Kate went on the Today Show or the like and would "weep". I never thought it a good idea to make appearances when emotionally unable to put a smile on her face and fake it until you make it.
The children see these appearances, hear about these appearances and heaven forbid, were informed at some point that their Daddy stole from their Mommy and now she can't pay for their house and food.
I don't think that Kate and Jon, the two of them, did their homework and due diligence to EARN a divorce. I think they were both selfish, entitled and impetuous in diving head first into ending their marriage and breaking up the family unit.
They should never had filed one single paper until they both were walking away, secure in the knowledge that they had done all that each of them could do to save the marriage, and without antipathy, part with a PLAN IN PLACE to move forward amicably and in such a manner that they would be grown ups.
I think they both failed, but at least, Jon has turned it around now. Kate is still living in the past and has not done any of the necessary work that it takes everyone to move on from divorce.
It's a shame because I think Kate would benefit from therapy, but perhaps is of the mindset (be it upbringing or other) that therapy is for sick or weak people and stigmatizes it. I mean, the therapist was for Jon, not her! She needed Dr. Phil. Jon needed help.
Ugh.
Anyway, good morning all. I hope Shoka is doing OK. I took each of my dogs for a ncie walk this morning and they were all so happy to get out and enjoy strolling comfortably now that the temps are in the 80's and not over 100!
Anonymous, I asked you to please email me if you have further concerns. Instead you continue to stay here and go on and on and on and on about the same thing that has been addressed backwards and forwards. The fact that you refuse to honor a simple request and take it off blog and talk about it with me one-on-one and stop derailing the blog, and instead continue to post the same thing over and over here, is what is rude and it's why you're getting short responses back. You're the only one who is posting with this issue, and when that happens, it's appropriate to take it off blog and not keep irritating everyone else. E-mail, or drop it.
Kate does not know if Shoka ate a possum or a ground hog. Horrible. Those are large animals. LARGE! When I read her first post -- fur, teeth, etc. -- I thought of a mouse or mole. Then I read her speculation about which sizable animal was ingested.
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That's the first thing I thought of when I read her tweet. She said WHOLE animal. How would she know if it were whole? Groundhogs and possums are big. Did he vomit it all in one piece? He must have a big throat! If he chewed it up, then how would she know it was the entire animal unless she reconstructed it? Kate exaggerates so much that it's hard to know what to believe.
That dog needs to go the vet. Today.
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Yes, that's what I think and I'm glad you agree.. but I don't think the kids would be too upset if Shoka left as their mother has squashed the natural child/pet bonding. Teaching them the dog belongs outside, may be treated roughly, is a chore, is dirty, icky, disgusting etc. They are not allowed to cuddle and kiss the dog much less have him curl up in their beds. I think the dog is allowed only in the basement if that!
My kids have wiped their tears on our dogs' comforting furry faces when upset, cried into their warm accepting shoulders, felt fear and anxiety when their pets were ill, took on a responsibility born out of love for feeding, walking, brushing, cleaning up after..etc. Yesterday we even celebrated our dog's birthday with little goodie gifts and a cake ( for the humans)
Oh, and we had a shepherd mix before the current dog, and she did kill a baby rabbit once but was so upset she would not dream of eating it..it was horrible but I think she didn't really know what she was doing. To eat a hunted animal or worse, an already-dead body, I agree, means the dog is starving or a bit 'off' due to his 'upbringing.' I wonder what Jon will make of this drama...wish he could take the dog..
The five stages of grief are Denial and Isolation, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance. Kate is grieving the loss of her chosen lifestyle, it appears she is currently dragging her children through the depression phase but the good news is that acceptance is next. Maybe then she will finally be able to move on, and so will we all.
If she is looking for a huge opportunity to help others she could start with poor Milo. Her number one fan is actually begging to be let out of her time-out. It's pathetic.
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I do know possums are gigantic. We have one that pops up now and again and he's at least three times the size of my 11 pound dog. It's creepy.
Dmasy - ha ha! You're correct - Puppy Chow is a yummy treat made with cereal. My kids have requested it a few times. Have fun with your girls. :)
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8
Wow. We all agreed: we miss our show&the adventures and huge opportunities to help and entertain :)others! Why am I watching and crying??!:)
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Sorry Kate try again only your followers are going to fall for that.
Real people with a brain know your full of it.
I totally agree has no desire to help anyone. She has the money to anonymously donate, but no, she wants the publicity and someone to pay for her to show up. TLC paid her a salary to pretend to "give back", but now that the money has dried up, she does nothing, let alone donate money or her time to even her community. I wish the sheeple would finally see her for what she is.
There are many small time charities that will still take Kate because they'll take any name they can. Heck she got an invite to the Red Cross gala. She can still do charity work using her name and help a lot of people. She just doesn't want to because no one is paying her to do it. There is a lot of good she could do with her celebrity but she won't. I never liked the idea of being famous it's certainly not for me, but one of the few things that I think I would like is having that power to be a face of a charity and to really make things happen. It's so awesome when a celeb gets behind a great charity and really starts to cause big changes. I think that's an amazing gift that celebrity brings, and Kate is just letting it blow away in the wind. She is a stay at home mom who apparently has hours upon hours to tweet. There is no reason not to carve out a few hours each week for charitable giving.
I am not sure if this has ever been posted, but a friend of mine had it on her facebook page the other day and I thought it applied to Kate. It was some remarks made by a Judge Michael Haas to a divorcing couple. From what I understand, these remarks are often referred to in other custody/divorce cases:
"Your children have come into this world because of the two of you. Perhaps you two made lousy choices as to whom you decided to be the other parent. If so, that is YOUR problem and YOUR fault.
"No matter what you think of the other party -- or what your family thinks of the other party -- these children are one-half of each of you. Remember that, because every time you tell your child what an 'idiot' his father is, or what a 'fool' his mother is, or how bad the absent parent is, or what terrible things that person has done, you are telling the child half of HIM is bad.
"That is an unforgivable thing to do to a child. That is not love! That is possession. If you do that to your children, you will destroy them as surely as if you had cut them into pieces, because that is what you are doing to their emotions.
"I sincerely hope that you do not do that to your children. Think more about your children and less about yourselves, and make yours a selfless kind of love, not foolish or selfish, or your children will suffer."
Babsy someone emailed that to me, maybe you. It's great. It's so nice to see that so many judges are really coming on board with how damaging a parent's words can be. Yet so many of them still don't concern themselves with parental alienation, they don't believe in it, or don't feel it's their job to try to stop it, or don't feel it's as bad as people say. But slowly and surely the tide is changing.
I took most of yesterday off and have been trying to catch up on posts. Forgive me if I touch on something that's already been discussed to death!
Admin -- Congrats on your foster pup. Hope you enjoy the experience. I've fostered several cats for Operation Noble Foster (provides foster care for deployed military who might otherwise have to give up their pets). It's a rewarding experience, but it hurts to give up an animal you've grown to love and to consider "yours", even for a brief time. It's heart-warming, though, to see the joy in the faces of the owners when they're reunited with their beloved pet, or when that foster finds a forever home.
I'm appalled and sickened by the Shoka incident. This isn't the first time he's gone after other animals. Remember the chickens? I think the truth of the matter is that Shoka is not a family pet and was never intended by KK to be a family pet. He's there for protection and to guard the place. I feel sorry for him and for those kids. I hope he's okay and has no ill effects from the experience.
Admin -- re Jon not following KK's orders to take the kids to church. I agree with you that he may prefer to spend that time with the kids, instead. It also occurs to me that he may not feel comfortable, or welcome, in KK's church and doesn't want to confuse the kids by taking them somewhere else for worship.
Tucker's Mom -- I agree with you, up to a point, about the divorce. However, Jon said several times that he wanted to go to counseling as a couple to work on the marriage and that KK refused. It's kind of hard to EARN a divorce, and do the work, if one partner refuses. I think KK filed for the divorce when she did so that an episode could be made of it.
I agree it's creepy that KK continues to watch, and force the kids to watch, the old episodes of the show. Her tears and tantrums remind me of Mady's behavior that KK whined and complained and moaned about. The difference is -- Mady was 5/6/7 years old and the behavior was appropriate (if annoying at times) for her age. KK is 37. As others have said on this thread GROW UP KATE!!!!!! !!
Kate has no idea what the dog ate; she was just exaggerating as usual. I would hate to think, though, that a neighbor's cat got whacked.
Guys Kate does want to help someone herself the good ol' charity of.
"I need a show" and the charity of "I need more vacations with the BG".
So please TV producers and TV networks donate to The Kate Gosselin fund.-lol
There are many small time charities that will still take Kate because they'll take any name they can. Heck she got an invite to the Red Cross gala. She can still do charity work using her name and help a lot of people. She just doesn't want to because no one is paying her to do it. There is a lot of good she could do with her celebrity but she won't. I never liked the idea of being famous it's certainly not for me, but one of the few things that I think I would like is having that power to be a face of a charity and to really make things happen. It's so awesome when a celeb gets behind a great charity and really starts to cause big changes. I think that's an amazing gift that celebrity brings, and Kate is just letting it blow away in the wind. She is a stay at home mom who apparently has hours upon hours to tweet. There is no reason not to carve out a few hours each week for charitable giving.
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And of course, once this is done, celebrity profile is lifted, which may LEAD TO PAID SPEAKING GIGS talking about the topic in general.
But of course, unless she gets money upfront, she will never do a damn thing.
She has no thought process whatsoever. Just carrot-rabbit, carrot-rabbit.
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Wow.
We all agreed:
we miss our show&
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[we miss the] huge opportunities to help
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[we miss the huge opportunities to] entertain :)others!
Why am I watching
[Why am I] crying??!:)
Kate has just proved that she has let the kids know that without the show they will no longer be able to do any of these things. So if the kids do miss the show it is because they know that their mother will never do any of those things with them. There is absolutely no reason in the world that they can't help others or go places without the cameras. What is sad is that these poor children realize their mother doesn't care enough for them to do these things with them. My heart breaks for these children. I can't believe there are still sheeple out there that are dumb enough to fall for her crap and still think she walks on water.
Who feeds/cleans up after the chickens when the kids are at Jon's house?
Kate?
Mr. Chicken Coop Cleaner? The guy that comes every day to take care of the coop and do other maintenance? That guy?
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Didn't she say last summer that Shoka ate some of the chickens?
Think he ate another one? Oh wait, she said the animal he ate this time had fur and teeth. Guess it wasn't a chicken. :)
Dmasy: I had the same thing happen to my rosie a year ago. As I said on earlier post: she had ate a pothos plant(climber) and threw it all up on my bed, I just threw the sheet away. Yes, I could have washed it, but it was making me sick, so I just balled it up and into a plastic bag, in the trash. I've had stinky up-chuck, and poopee, to clean up and I look like I was cleaning toxic waste. Mask, gloves, spray disinfectant, it was to keep me from throwing up. Geez, even when my mom's diaper, came lose and it ended up in her pants, in the trash it went. I was not gonna pre-soak anything or rinse, before wash. It was easier to just buy another one. Some things are just not worth washing. Kate's rug would be one of them. Since it was in the basement.
In Kates case, I would have one cover the mess with newspaper, then take care of dog. I would make sure the dog is ok, and not still throwing up, call vet, to make sure my dog will be ok and what I should do. You know bring in the mess & dog, or watch the dog, whatever the vet info, would be. Not just brush it off as, it's an animal, that is what they do. Clearly, Kate does not understand the difference, between wild & domesticated animals. It is not normal for a domesticated dog to eat something that big, then throw it up. My dogs will play with it, not eat it. Only one exception was Snookie, this dog ate things, & I'm surprised he lived to be 15.
AuntieAnn said:
I have to admit I don't like camping but guess what...I went camping anyway. I'd get off work and help pack up the gear and away we'd go. My kids loved it, hubs loved it and since I'm pretty sure they didn't want me bitching and moaning and ruining their weekends I kept my trap shut and made the best of it. There's a lot of extra work involved as most moms know...you don't have all the conveniences you do at home, but you suck it up and do it for your family, plain and simple.
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Exactly. Every mom I know, including myself, does things we don't necessarily enjoy - because our children enjoy such things. I dislike camping out, but I have done so for the past three summers, because my son thinks it's great. We do joke about how mom is squeamish of bugs, and not the best camp cook, but we laugh, have fun, and I know that this camping trip isn't about my wants and needs, but about having good family time together.
I think Kate is losing it. If she is really making the kids sit and watch reruns of their show together, that's a little creepy. She's always been stuck in a time warp to me - what with her french manicure, 80's denim mini skirts, and generally behaving like a spoiled 16-year old girl - but this is carrying it to a whole new level. I think she can't accept that her 15 minutes of fame are really over, for good. It's like her brain is short-circuiting. I'm glad Jon has at least 50% custody, because I worry for those children. It has to have been toxic living with Kate and her mental issues all these years.
Tucker's Mom -- I agree with you, up to a point, about the divorce. However, Jon said several times that he wanted to go to counseling as a couple to work on the marriage and that KK refused
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You're right, readerlady. I forgot how Jon said that Kate refused counseling and we know it was Kate who filed. I just really didn't like Jon's sort of wild-child behavior after the split, but like I said, he's come around and that's what the kids will remember.
I think he's their rock and soft place to fall.
I *do* know that one person can't carry the marriage or try to work on it. Been there, done that! Fortunately in my case, there were no kids involved. It just broke my heart to read about Jon saying that after 3 years, he and Kate are on speaking terms. What?? 3 years?
It can't be easy for Jon and put me in the column that Kate still had and still does have some feelings for Jon. She just is way, way too mad to not care anymore.
Ah, also a great morning here for the birdies. I have a feeding station and hummingbird feeder at my front window and the momma (or daddy) birds have been feeding their little babies all morning.
Working woman: For you an older dog might be a better opption. Since the older dog is past puppyhood and housebroken, etc. There is also no other dog or pet in house, so dog will bond with you. But make sure that you get an older dog that has been with other pets(multi pet household) this way if you get say a cat or bird, your dog will still feel he/she is the boss,/ number one in the house. My older dog(willbe 10 at the end of this year) is the boss dog, my 3 year old, does her best to nag him and he just does a certain growl at her and she backs off. For me to say get another dog: if older I would have to bring both of my dogs to meet this dog to see if they can get along. Cause 2 alpha dogs, would not work, they would fight. So for me a puppy would work. I had tryed a 5 month old puppy, before my 3 year old, when my Missy was still around, and this pup did not like Spike my male, we had to return her, and were advized to get a younger dog a puppy of 2-3 months. Well, by time we were again ready to get another dog, Missy passed away, she was 17.
So, I think a slightly older dog, would work for you, talk to the PAWS in your area, they can direct you to the right dog. Puppies are alot of work, and just like babies, you have to puppy proof you place, that's why you get them a ton of toys, and bones to chew.
Kate's new CC blog:
Kate’s Tips for Saving Money on Clothing & Accessories
I was going through the mail this morning, and I came across ads for department store sales, as well as a few store-specific offers and it occurred to me that I hadn’t had the time or need to go shopping for myself in quite a while!
There was a time that I shopped more often and usually that was for an upcoming appearance. Some TV personalities pay a personal shopper to do their shopping for them. I have hired one here and there when I was in an extreme pinch, but I find better sales and fits all on my own!
Since I spend so much time talking about how to save money on kids, I decided I’d write a blog on how best to save when shopping for ourselves, moms!
My wardrobe has changed drastically over the years, mainly because I went from a stay-at-home mom to a working nurse and mom and found that I basically only needed t-shirts and sweats and scrubs back then! Then, as my career changed into my more current role of TV personality, author, blogger, speaker and mom, I began to need more business attire. Don’t forget, too, my size has dropped continually and drastically over the years causing not only the types of clothing to change but the size as well.
So, for a while I did shop a lot to accommodate all the aforementioned changes in my life, but I kept a few key things in mind when I did shop.
First, I go where the sales are, not necessarily where I most prefer. I try to stack sales and coupons and other offers together. A while back, I was shopping for me and my kids at Bon Ton and because they were having a huge clearance sale, I had a coupon and opened a Bon Ton charge, I saved more than 50% on my total – a whopping $200! I was tickled pink.
Second, I try to only shop when I NEED something. This is hard, because I am a lover of shopping by nature. It adds difficulty when I am running hard and feeling skinny (girls, you know what I mean) and wanting to go shopping and buy new stuff right then! To save, let’s just say I try to squelch that urge.
Third, if I get home and change my mind, I save the receipt and return it timely. I should add that I scrutinize all purchases prior to buying so this doesn’t happen often but if it does, I make sure I get my money back.
Fourth, and maybe most importantly, I try not to purchase overly trendy items. I stick to more classic looks that can be repeated despite the newest fad!
And lastly, I strictly adhere to the “if you haven’t worn it in a year, you’re not going to” rule and I consign my clothing to make money to update my wardrobe when necessary.
My advice? Treat yourselves once in a while – you deserve it (especially if you have saved up, have a stash of personal holiday gift cards, etc) but don’t go hog wild, moms! We do deserve to look nice too which translates into feeling good and makes us be better moms all around!
No, I did not just give you permission to flood the malls tonight… I’m just sayin’…
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One thing she should've mentioned in how to save money on clothes==make sure you grift dresses from MacDugal or elysasuzanne.
"Then, as my career changed into my more current role of TV personality, author, blogger, speaker and mom"
There's the problem right there Kate. You first think of yourself as a TV personality(ha ha), and then last on the list is you're being a mom.
It appears that KG has moved on from Joan Crawford and is now in full blown Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson in "Sunset Boulevard") mode - watching old movies of her past life while preparing for a comeback that will never happen.
She had a personal shopper "here and there"??? Good lord what a waste of the children's money!!
And for god sake don't ever open a store charge card ever no matter how much they try to entice you. The interest rates and annual fees and hidden costs are outrageous. Forget to pay once and that 50% off is useless. Millions of Americans are in deep debt because of those gimmicks. Worst financial advice yet.
I wondered how long it would take for this washed up reality "star" to admit that she sits around watching old shows of herself while crying. She's probably also slowly rocking herself back and forth clutching a pill bottle and a box of wine!
I realize that she will never ever have a sense of self-awareness, but her twitter feed is just a big ol' basket of crazy right now!
She must be getting free braces for the kids from the ortho, if she is tweeting about how great they are and the name of the practice.
See that Kate is now grifting for her ortho care. I have no respect whatsoever for this woman.
Also have no respect for the companies, corporations, clothing manufacturers, etc., that allow this for that nobody wannabe.
Oh, good heavens. Now it's the braces saga...
Just left @readingortho w a set of braces on a set of teeth :)... Honestly,I can't rave enough abt the fantastic care we always rec there!
So, Kate, did you drag all of the kids to the orthodontist, or did you leave one of the twins in charge, or is the nanny that is not a nanny watching the kids? Since you do it all yourself, I can't imagine that you would have help!
Sheeple are in a barnyard frenzy...which kid? Who got braces? Send pictures! Who got them? Whose teeth? Are they in pain?
Is nothing private for these children? Will it ever be?
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said: "Anonymous, I asked you to please email me if you have further concerns. Instead you continue to stay here and go on and on and on and on about the same thing that has been addressed backwards and forwards."
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I think we have a new inductee in the 15 Minutes Hall of Fame to keep "Oh yes she did" company. Drum roll please............... "Gee, everyone is sooooo nice here."
Before we went back to moderation, there was someone who once & awhile would post an out of the blue flaming zinger. When they would get zinged right back, they always answered "geez, I just asked a simple question, everyone is soooo nice here :eye roll:
I have a feeling your persistent source requester is that person. For some reason, it is important to that person to provoke anger or an inflamed response. Your taking the time to patiently and thoughtfully answer the question they've asked six times over, in addition to your request to discuss their concerns off blog, is classy and dignified and that's not what they're after. They want you, and in the past, us, to sink to their level and lose it so they can say "gee, everyone is sooooo nice here :eye roll: I just asked a simple question....
Nice try, thanks for playing 'Gee." Now shoo.
barnaby said... 81
It appears that KG has moved on from Joan Crawford and is now in full blown Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson in "Sunset Boulevard") mode - watching old movies of her past life while preparing for a comeback that will never happen.
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Does anyone remember Carol Burnett's "Nora Desmond" character? Waiting for her close-up! I can just picture those boobs Carol would wear for that skit that hung down to her waist. Kate's future!
Seriously though - is the trip down memory lane because the kids came home from Jon's talking about all the fun they had in the present?
I just can't believe with the whole summer off she can't put on her big girl panties and load those kids up in the BBB and go somewhere. Come on, Can-Do Kate. They're not toddlers anymore. Drive to visit family or Jamie. Remember you said her kids were like siblings to your kids (at least that's how you explained why your kids treated Clay so badly).
What a wasted opportunity. Kids off all summer and she has no job other than blogging. Talk about a golden opportunity for fun and adventure. Sit around and watch old home movies instead. Pathetic!
Rescue pets can make the best pets. My dad rescued two cats. They were both abandoned by their owners. He gave them food. Over time the cats learned to trust him. Once he pet them, they were willing to move inside. They both suffer from anxiety. Luckily a friend told him about pheromone collars. They are now more mellow but still playful and loving.
I have three rescue hedgehogs and a rescue bunny. One of the hedgehogs came from a person who did not have the time to care for her. Another came from a pet warehouse in texas that was raided by police. The animals there were in pretty bad shape. There was no food on site when the police arrived. There were 3 employees to take care of 27,000 exotic animals. The third hedgehog came from a breeder. She had a traumatic birth and her spine has a curve in it. The breeder offered to let me have her because I had never had a baby hedgehog. The breeder is a wonderful women who is an active rescuer and educator of hedgehogs.
My 4th rescue pet is a bunny. Her original owner could not keep her when she moved. She was given to some friends of the owner. The friends were not prepared to take care of the rabbit. I was at a friends apartment one day and one of the friends asked me if I wanted a rabbit. I said no but, I wanted to see it. The poor thing was in a small cage. She had no access to hay or any toys. I asked to hold the bunny. The bunny was so sweet. I left that day with the bunny. She now has a nice big inside cage and a playpen outside. She has lost weight but thats because she is eating healthy rabbit food, getting exercise, and getting lots of hay and fresh greens.
I feel bad for Kates dog. I hope he goes off to a better home soon. One that will love him and care for him properly. I know that it will break the kids harts. Perhaps Jon can get a dog in a few years when things have settled down. I think he loved both of the dogs but did not have space for them. He may have space for a dog now but it might not be the right time.
TLC stinks said... 25
What the hell is wrong with her?! First, many kids like to make pretend films, so why this push that Mady is some type of a progeny?
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My eldest daughter had a bestest friend all through middle school, high school and college. I made a POINT of taking each of my children out for a day of 'private time' on a regular basis and often when I took my eldest, I hired her friend to babysit my younger 3. One time, when Friend was about 16, they made a "TV talk show" with my video camera, complete with commercials and credits at the end. I still have the little mini VHS tape.
That young lady is 38 years old now, a full time school teacher with 3 daughters herself (oh and she teaches an adult literacy class during the summer for free) but at least once a year or so when I see her she will say "Miz Dwindle, do you remember when the kids and I made that movie at your house...?"
My point it, they were all going to be reporters, film makers, stars, etc at that age. All of them. Kids grow up and it's a parent's job to go with the flow so they grow up thinking they can accomplish ANYTHING, not just the one thing that entertains the parent.
"... as my career changed into my more current role of TV personality, author, blogger, speaker and mom, I began to need more business attire. Don’t forget, too, my size has dropped continually and drastically ." From CC. That's how she sees herself.
She says she wears 'classic' styles!! Also advises to 'return timely' if an item is unwanted etc.
More nothing. Why oh why does CC keep her!!
Call Me Crazy said... 63
Maybe Kate is dragging poor Shoka into her swirling vortex of dysfunction
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Well if that doesn't just sum it all up, nothing will. That's exactly what her whole being is - a swirling vortex of dysfunction - she's busy either sucking people into it or hurling them out. Where ever she touches down there is mass destruction so stay the hell out of her path.
TLC stinks - That what I'm hoping. Kate exaggerates. Maybe the animal Shoka vomited up WAS a small rodent. She didn't post a pic of "THE most horrific thing ever", which is odd and makes me suspicious.
Her hooker heels, hot pants and halters are business attire? what business would that be, Kate?
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 75
She is a stay at home mom who apparently has hours upon hours to tweet. There is no reason not to carve out a few hours each week for charitable giving
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She could:
Spend 2 hours a month at a Red Cross blood drive, not that I would let that unbalanced shrew near me with a needle, RN or no RN.
Volunteer at a non-profit Senior Center for 2 hours a month doing blood pressure checks.
Volunteer at the kids' school, as she insisted Jon do when HE was home full time alone with the kids.
Go to college and get a degree, as she insisted Jon could do when HE was home full time alone with the kids.
Spend 1 hour a week visiting shut-ins from her church or another church.
Volunteer at the church maintaining the church kitchen; or the church library.
Volunteer for the nearest Hospice, and simply take meals to those at home who can no longer manage in the kitchen. Even twice a month would be a help. Just drop off the dish and go - no human contact really needed.
Take a paying RN job with a Home Health Care agency doing every other weekend, when your kids are not at home.
Volunteer at the local libraray with any number of programs.
Volunteer to be a 1:1 tutor for an Adult Literacy learner.
I used to work for a well to do nursing home which was home to many local 'celebs', and well as political bigwigs. Believe me when I say a decent nursing home will protect your anonymity if you wanted to assist on occasion with crafts, in-house worship services, etc. Although nothing pleases many elderly more than seeing well behaved children helping and being helped at these events.
Get out of your head Kate. Focus on something that is not about you, not about your body, not about your looks, not about getting others to praise you, not about getting others to pity you, not about acquiring more possesions for yourself,
not about your anger at the planet Earth. You need friends, Kate; friends who are not PAID to tolerate you nor afraid of your temper. Friends with whom you share a common goal and interest, and making Kate more stunning and less #busyandexhausted aint it.
There are no words to described her latest blog. She's losing it big time.
A couple things really stood out. She says "Then, as my career changed into my more current role of TV personality, author, blogger, speaker and mom, I began to need more business attire" Who is she kidding she is none of those things and I guess her "business attire" is different than what we consider business attire.
And this little tidbit "I stick to more classic looks that can be repeated despite the newest fad!"
Classic hooker maybe. There is nothing classic about her wardrobe.
She's delusional.
Thanks to the posters for their kind words with regard to my daughter and her Boston Terrier. She and her boyfriend have a busy summer so they are going to start looking in the fall for a dog. He would like a Belgian Malnois(sp) as he is an Army Veteran who did two tours in Iraq and saw the dogs up close and personal. He loved their intelligence, bravery, obedience and loyalty. My daughter told him he could decide as she would take any dog. He lost his right arm right up to the shoulder when his Humvee hit an IED on his second tour in Bahgdad, so he wants a female because they only reach about 50lbs. He wants to be able to pick the dog up in an emergency and with just one arm he figures a 50 lb. dog is his limit. So we will be welcoming a new member to the family come the fall. We're already excited.
Have my four year old grandson for the day as my younger daughter is working. It is 2:50p.m. here right now and he is napping but when he wakes up we are going outside to do one of his favorite summer things: looking for big, fat juicy worms in the composte pile. He loves that!
"...my current role of TV personality..." She still doesn't realize she was fired last year.
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I still think those kids are too young for braces. What happens when the permanent teeth come in crooked? Braces again? Ahh. Next thing you know she'll have Aaden in for lasik.
TA on the store credit cards. Huge interest rates if you don't pay off in full or are late on even one payment. They are a rip off. I won't give CC a click, so thanks for taking the hit. Once again she provides terrible advice. My city's radio consumer advocate would be hanging his head in shame. And that personal shopper...highly likely paid for by TLC. (Stevie?)
If the cameras aren't rolling or the camera shutters aren't flashing, Kate doesn't do anything for anyone else. I don't enjoy calling anyone a "liar", but if the shoe fits, wear it. What a horrible example to the children. Boo Hooing over a lost career. How is that good for the kids? They are being made to feel responsible for the mess of a show going away. What a horrible position to put them in! Can't you just see it all, if what Kate said is true? Tears flowing from Mom which then leads to the kids sobbing. This is not appropriate and isn't teaching the children to just realize that every program must end and every family must "move on or ahead". State this in a positive way, make plans for the next day/week/year and keep your family uplifted. Try seeing your glass as "half-full" rather than "half-empty." Simple and Kate, it needs to be done for the sake of your 8 kids. Get help if you need it. Closed door therapy might be the answer. Sounds like inappropriate drama is going on and that is never healthy. Look at it like changing jobs--oh, I forgot, all other jobs are just toooooo mediocre. Trouble with Kate is she just doesn't come across as nice on any level. Mean girls just don't make and keep friends, do they?
Then, as my career changed into my more current role of TV personality, author, blogger, speaker and mom, I began to need more business attire....
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Edited to say:
Then as my career hit the skids and I found myself at home more often, I found myself wishing I could explain away all my indulgent purchases.
Oh lordybee, Kate's CC blog on saving moms money on their wardrobe is truly hilarious. I mean, this one goes so far beyond unhelpful and bordering on condescending, that I can't even speak to how far she misses the mark.
Truly, give yourselves a laugh and go to CC to read how Kate the Fashion Plate "saves money".
My cheeks and stomach are hurting.
I need a tissue...
Parental alienation should be against the law. My DH and I have both suffered through the horrific aftermath of this illness/evil. Our story is so sad. We have been invited to speak at a large support group near us. We are thinking about addressing the issues, but we really aren't sure we want to revist the pain. Our therapist at the time, and yes, we needed one, told us 15 yrs. ago that our situation may never change. He was right. Nothing has changed. We moved further away and that helped. As long as the children (now grow-ups) are under the influence of the parental alienating parent, doubtful the relationships will improve. We were also told that if the children grow-up and see that parent for what they are it might cause the children to hate that parent for ruining the relationship with the honorable parent. Hasn't happened yet. I just wonder about the Gosselin children. They will have plenty of questions, especially about the money they worked for. That sham of a vow renewal is another issue. They, and the viewers were literally lied to. Plain and simple.
Again, I say, "Parental alienation should be against the law."
After I picked myself up off the floor after laughing hysterically at Kate's latest CC blog, I looked over it again to make sure I read it correctly. Kate writes,
"Then, as my career changed into my more current role of TV personality, author, blogger, speaker and mom, I began to need more business attire."
Where do hooker heels and tops cut down to the gazoo fit into this scenario? When have we even seen her in "business attire," unless she means the street walking business?
"Don’t forget, too, my size has dropped continually and drastically over the years causing not only the types of clothing to change but the size as well"
We can't forget. With the posting of each pathetic salad and reminders that nothing tastes as good as skinny feels, I think we get the point. Did she have to buy bigger tops to accommodate the new "girls?" She doesn't say...
"Third, if I get home and change my mind, I save the receipt and return it timely. I should add that I scrutinize all purchases prior to buying so this doesn’t happen often but if it does, I make sure I get my money back."
This is such a valuable tip. When I return something I always tell them to just keep the cash for themselves, out of the goodness of my heart!
"Fourth, and maybe most importantly, I try not to purchase overly trendy items. I stick to more classic looks that can be repeated despite the newest fad!"
Okay. I'm back on the floor laughing. Classic and Kate don't belong in the same sentence. Ostrich feathers and a silver foil C-3PO outfit...classic? Kate, splurge just a bit and buy some shoes that fit!
"My advice? Treat yourselves once in a while – you deserve it (especially if you have saved up, have a stash of personal holiday gift cards, etc) but don’t go hog wild, moms! We do deserve to look nice too which translates into feeling good and makes us be better moms all around! No, I did not just give you permission to flood the malls tonight… I’m just sayin’…"
I'm off to the mall, with or without Kate's permission. The kids need shorts for camp, new sneakers, and the dogs need a new bed. I feel like I'm a better mom when I think of everyone else first.
Didn't this whole "better mom" thing come about when Beth told Kate to go the spa? She had no idea at the time, but this opened up a Pandora's box of entitlement issues for Kate.
Why is Kate pictured with an Ann Taylor bag rather than one from Sears, Penneys, Kohls or Target?
Moms, you can treat yourselves once in awhile! Read my blog @CouponCabin for how to save $ and make it possible! http://t.co/T8oYqmFh about an hour ago
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I did not read her blog nor do I intend to.
"...treat yourselves once in awhile.." Give me a break. Most Mom's are not millionaires with helpers to do everything. And, in this economy Mom's are busy trying to put food on the table, not pamper themselves. And, most Mom's live in reality where everything is not handed to them.
Of course, I could go on and on about how Kate pampers herself but that subject has been thoroughly discussed.
As for pampering myself, my lunch hour is over time to go back to work. Yes, work. I'll make sure my family is fed, clothed, healthy and loved. Then, and only then, will I think about myself. You see, I live in the real world where I work to provide for my family. Not my family working to provide for me to be pampered.
I cannot stand when people, including mothers justify things with "I deserve it." If you have to say that, chances are you don't deserve it at all.
Couple of things I wanted to share:
I recently went to New York City for the first time. My husband and I drove from the southwestern state we live in (it was a long drive!). We ended up going very near Reading, PA, near where Kate lives. When I realized that, I made a mental note, because I wanted to really experience how long the drive is to get her HAIR DONE.
Oh my God, it's LONG! And depending on the time of day you go through the Holland Tunnel, the traffic can be AWFUL. (We hit it at a good time, and it was relatively smooth, but being dumped out into mid-town Manhattan late afternoon traffic when we'd never driven there before was harrowing!)
I could not believe she goes THAT far for her hair! Even if it is totally comped (and these days, I really don't think it is), the cost of gas and/or the driver would more than make up for it. And after making that drive, and knowing how Kate is (she can't even make her way through an airport without Steve guiding her), I know she doesn't do it herself. No way. So she either pays Steve to drive or pays a professional driver. THAT is insane, my friends. Absolutely insane. A
nd I haven't read it yet, but this whole comment of mine goes quite well with her newest CC "blog" about pampering yourself. And to think, I feel guilty because my hairstylist lives 15 minutes away. And I only go to her four times a year!
Sure, pamper yourself by feeding your kids hardly anything, never taking them anywhere and letting the poor dog scavenge for his food. :(
She is one entitled ________________ (go ahead, fill in the blank with whatever you want). ;)
One other thing: the St. Jude episode is one of the rare episodes I watched in its entirety. I was blown away by how many times she crowed on and on about "GIVING BACK!" and teaching the kids to give back because they were giving toys to the sick kids. Except that TLC PAID FOR the toys, NOT Kate. That's NOT giving back. She got a fat paycheck for strutting through St. Jude's like she was some kind of Queen Bee, all the gifts were purchased by TLC, and they gave away copies of her book to add insult to injury. Not only that, but I remember her smugly telling parents and sick kids she knows JUST how they feel because she spent a million years on bedrest.
It was awful. When is she never awful, but this one was worse than usual at the time (she would later top herself!).
Next month: the one year anniversary of being canceled. Anyone think she's FINALLY getting it?
Kate Coupon Cabin on Shopping For Herself
I was going through the mail this morning, and I came across ads for department store sales, as well as a few store-specific offers and it occurred to me that I hadn’t had the time or need to go shopping for myself in quite a while!
There was a time that I shopped more often and usually that was for an upcoming appearance. Some TV personalities pay a personal shopper to do their shopping for them. I have hired one here and there when I was in an extreme pinch, but I find better sales and fits all on my own!
Since I spend so much time talking about how to save money on kids, I decided I’d write a blog on how best to save when shopping for ourselves, moms!
My wardrobe has changed drastically over the years, mainly because I went from a stay-at-home mom to a working nurse and mom and found that I basically only needed t-shirts and sweats and scrubs back then! Then, as my career changed into my more current role of TV personality, author, blogger, speaker and mom, I began to need more business attire. Don’t forget, too, my size has dropped continually and drastically over the years causing not only the types of clothing to change but the size as well.
So, for a while I did shop a lot to accommodate all the aforementioned changes in my life, but I kept a few key things in mind when I did shop.
First, I go where the sales are, not necessarily where I most prefer. I try to stack sales and coupons and other offers together. A while back, I was shopping for me and my kids at Bon Ton and because they were having a huge clearance sale, I had a coupon and opened a Bon Ton charge, I saved more than 50% on my total – a whopping $200! I was tickled pink.
Second, I try to only shop when I NEED something. This is hard, because I am a lover of shopping by nature. It adds difficulty when I am running hard and feeling skinny (girls, you know what I mean) and wanting to go shopping and buy new stuff right then! To save, let’s just say I try to squelch that urge.
Third, if I get home and change my mind, I save the receipt and return it timely. I should add that I scrutinize all purchases prior to buying so this doesn’t happen often but if it does, I make sure I get my money back.
Fourth, and maybe most importantly, I try not to purchase overly trendy items. I stick to more classic looks that can be repeated despite the newest fad!
And lastly, I strictly adhere to the “if you haven’t worn it in a year, you’re not going to” rule and I consign my clothing to make money to update my wardrobe when necessary.
My advice? Treat yourselves once in a while – you deserve it (especially if you have saved up, have a stash of personal holiday gift cards, etc) but don’t go hog wild, moms! We do deserve to look nice too which translates into feeling good and makes us be better moms all around!
No, I did not just give you permission to flood the malls tonight… I’m just sayin’…
Re Kate's coupon blog:
Bwahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!
All those "titles" she gives herself, and then her need for professional clothing because of her career?!?! Professional what??????
There is nothing professional about the clothes she wears!!!!
(I couldn't read any further than that due to fits of laughter.)
And for god sake don't ever open a store charge card ever no matter how much they try to entice you.
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Not only is it a gimmick, but it just might make your credit score go down, even if you pay it off each month. Too many is just too many in the eyes of creditors. Too many accounts, such as those with department stores, show creditors that you have available credit to use. Even if there is nothing on that account, it could come back to haunt you because they will say that you can, in the future, use those cards and get into debt.
Does Kate know this? I doubt it.
Dmasy said... 62
My lessons for this morning -- Puppy Chow is not just dog food. Recipe and shopping trip for ingredients planned. My nieces assure me I will love the snack results!
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Monkey Munch by any other name is still Monkey Munch and you'd better be damn sure that you got Kate's permission to use the recipe to make this snack because she invented it and you can't use anything of hers without her permission.
Someone had written a scathing comment on her coupon cabin blog asking how hooker heels and short shorts are a classic look. It's been removed.
Another dirty little secret about store cards is sometimes employees get a commission every time they sign someone up so they'll push them on you like crazy. I don't think it's right whoever bags the most suckers gets paid the most.
“The little kids were so young when this happened it's likely they
don't even remember anything but bits and pieces of it. 55
Not to mention the Alaska trip was wedged in there somewhere between
working trips everywhere else. I'm sure their childhood is a blur.” 59
Judging by her tweets, it sounds as if she is trying to rewrite her
children's history so their "memories" match up with her fantasies.
The bitch is invalidating whatever memories they do have. Yet another
way to disrespect her children.
BTW, Kate, that's not how human memory works. You may, however,
really mess with their psyches.
“What's sad is she doesn't understand how much further she would get with her image if she just admitted she was a real buzzkill on that trip and ruined everything and that's she's sincerely sorry.” 63
She REALLY does not get that. She sees her kids as extensions of herself and therefore believes they think what she thinks.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 84
Another dirty little secret about store cards is sometimes employees get a commission every time they sign someone up so they'll push them on you like crazy. I don't think it's right whoever bags the most suckers gets paid the most.
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I love TJ Maxx but was close to losing it a couple months ago because I was pestered by the cashier when asked if I wanted to open a credit card with them. I had a rather large purchase and yes, would have saved maybe 20 bucks, but I don't just open a line of credit willy nilly. It can have a negative effect on one's credit rating to keep opening lines of credit. Talk about penny-wise and pound-foolish.
Well, this woman seemed offended that I refused her offer. She defensively said, "well, I'm just trying to save you money!". Like a big Steve Martin "Excuuuuuuuuse Me!".
I wasn't being nasty, I just wasn't going to change my mind. Sheesh!
I do have one department store card that I use because I get rewards for using it, and we stay on top of it. I never put anything big on it (except the first purchase to ca-ching on the savings) so it gets paid off. Other than that, we have 2 major credit cards.
Another thing-- be really careful about opening a line of credit to pay off something (usually major-appliances, big ticket items) with no interest for 12 months, 18 months, 24 months. If you miss ONE payment, you are royally screwed for the whole pooch. You will owe every penny of interest for the entire length of the loan. Even if you were 1 day late on the very last payment.
Off soapbox ;-)
I have to say my Kohls card has been a great benefit. I get discounts and gift cards, as well as "cash back" for making purchases certain times a year (and these combos, plus looking for specific items on sale allowed me to snag a $449 KitchenAid blender for $259, and I received a $40 gift certificate for future purchases).
Not all dept. store cards are bad--you just have to use the ones that make sense for you and your family, and be really smart about when you use it, and what you are buying.
I only use the card a few times a year, though, when I am looking for very specific items.
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Kate's CC blogs just keep getting better. Me, tv personality, lost weight, had personal shoppers, blah, blah, blah.
The best part was about the style of clothing she buys. Yep, if she's blogging, she's lying.
What's sad about store specific credit cards is they may be good deals for people financially secure and very good with managing money. But most people who get sucked into that just aren't in that category. For every 1 person who does manage to save a bit hundred others lose and thats how tey make money. At minimum she needs to say please read the fine print and be careful. It's the same with miles cards. I've made literally hundreds maybe thousands off my miles card in travel dollars but it's only worth it of you're very careful to never pay interest.
Oh my gosh that CC load of crap literally made me laugh out loud.
She thinks of herself as a TV personality, does she? THAT is hilarious.
And her tip about combining sales, discounts, and other offers? Often places won't let you apply more than one discount.
Also, how many of us have a "stash" of gift cards laying around?
Lord, she's full of shit. Saving money on yourself does not include getting driven to New York to get your hair done every six weeks or paying for a tanning membership, French manicures, etc.
Some TV personalities pay a personal shopper to do their shopping for them. I have hired one here and there
Uh huh.
Like the part-time laundry "girl" - 2 days a week
The "babysitter" aka Nanny - every day
The "lawnmower boys" - 2x week
The landscapers - once a week
Mr. Chicken Coop man - daily
The cook - daily
The cleaning lady - 3x week?
Whoever washed the outside windows and does outside maintenance - 1x week?
The bodyguard - lives there?
Yep. Just here and there. More like every time, unless she grifts it from someplace.
I try not to purchase overly trendy items.
So what do you call the tin foil dress? A classic?
Treat yourselves once in a while – you deserve it
I HATE it when she says that. She treats herself all day every day, the heck with the kids. Or the dog.
Several years ago, when a store employee asked me if I wanted to open a store credit card, I blurted out, "Not unless I want to get divorced!"
Of course that wasn't true. My husband wouldn't divorce me over a credit card.
But the cashier laughed and nodded and didn't push the issue further. I seem to have developed a habit of using that tongue-in-cheek line since then and it works without fail.
Of course, a firm no thank you works, too. But I like my little line, it almost always gets a chuckle.
From Kate's blog...
'because I am a lover of shopping by nature' -- Really? This is the woman who had to take Jon shopping with her to pick her clothes out b/c she admitted she had no fashion sense nor cared.
'Fourth, and maybe most importantly, I try not to purchase overly trendy items. I stick to more classic looks that can be repeated despite the newest fad!'
OMGosh, bawhawhawhawhaw...she is the TACKIEST dresser ever! You can tell she dresses herself and her look is hardly CLASSIC. Hooker classic maybe. She defiantly needs to hire someone to shop for her. Maybe she should call Jon for that! lol
Admin: make sure your place is dog/puppy proof. Lots of dog toys, and large chew bones. There are 5 types of chew bones: 1 is a rib type with a little meat on it, not good, bone splinters, 2, a shank bone with a little meat, does not splinter and good for older dogs, not a puppy. 3, is a fake bone toy, 4 is a raw hide bone a large one, keeps puppies busy for hours and they will even fall asleep with bone in mouth sometimes. 5 is a white shank bone with marrow in it, much like kong toy, (only problem with kong toys you have to clean it.) Shank bones my dogs have a basket full of them, and they do pick and choose and chew. This keeps them content and they will leave your stuff alone. Minute they touch your stuff, take away say no, and give them one of their toys/bones. Put anything that is at their level up & out of the way. This includes shoes, anything you don't want chewed, and get a spray called: off, by Hartz-mountain, and or bitter chew spray. This stuff does work. Don't hit dog, they might think you are playing with them. Make the message short and to point. Like take the item away and show them and say no, in a voice that means it. I use the word: enough! and my dogs stop. Shut up for barking, and who did that! These work for me. Their reactions are priceless.
Now for Kate ME! ME! ME! ME! blog, another useless blog. Classic look for Kate, what HOOKERS CORNER! I see Kate does not mention her expensive shoes, she buys everytime she is in NYC. Those $200-$300+ ones. And all the stuff she buys online. Everytime the paps get a pic of her coming from Fedx, she has packages. So who is fooling who. And yes, one does have to read, store Credit card info, before getting one. Target Cedit card is a VISA. Discover, you get money back. Walmart is a store card. You can't use it else where. If it is not a VISA, Master or Discover, or a debit card(some places don't take debit cards, as there are places that don't take Cedit cards), you can't use it everywhere.
Kate is full of shit!
Don’t forget, too, my size has dropped continually and drastically over the years causing not only the types of clothing to change but the size as well.
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I just threw up - what a nasty piece of work she is, so self-absorbed!
Localyocul said... 119
Someone had written a scathing comment on her coupon cabin blog asking how hooker heels and short shorts are a classic look. It's been removed.
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I'm innocent! I didn't do it -- honest!
If she doesn't want comments like that, then she needs to keep her mouth shut and not open it up for discussion. How stupid is she?
Saw this posted on Twitter - I must have missed it first time around!
Bravo's Any Cohen calls Kate 'Jackhole of the Day"
http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/65767562.html
Bravo exec and host Andy Cohen named Kate Gosselin the 'Jackhole of the Day.' Now, Andy—is that nice? What's actually behind bestowing such a title on the former Kate Plus Eight reality show star?
According to a report from Technorati, Cohen named Gosselin the 'Jackhole of the Day' on his Bravo show Watch What Happens on Thursday evening. The reason he chose Kate to be the day's jackhole is because she will soon be "inviting people to spend thousands of dollars to go on a cruise with her so she can run around the ship yelling at other people's kids."And that sounds just about right—doesn't it? The notion of Kate hosting a cruise has crossed nearly every media outlet on the internet, TV, and even carrier pigeon in some remote parts of the world, and once people receive the frightening news, their very first question is always, "Why?"
Kate Gosselin wasn't known as a pleasant person in the least when she starred in both Jon & Kate Plus 8 or Kate Plus Eight. She was known for being uptight, ridiculously strict with both her husband and kids, and possessing practically no sense of humor whatsoever. Does that sound like the kind of person you want in your presence while you're on a cruise? For goodness' sake, it would be better to have Kathie Lee Gifford back in the cruise hosting business, singing You Are My Sunshine and doing bad dance numbers—at least she's a genuinely pleasant human being!
It's true, however, that now you can plan to take a cruise with Kate some time next summer. Will she have passengers scrubbing the deck when they piss her off or kids locked inside maintenance closets when they make messes during arts and crafts time? It sounds like an absolute horror story all the way around.
Bravo to Bravo executive and host of Watch What Happens—Andy Cohen—for naming Kate Gosselin his 'Jackhole of the Day.' But truly, Andy, the next time you award a 'Jackhole' moniker, it really needs to be the cruiseline itself. After all, what the heck are they
Then, as my career changed into my more current role of TV personality, author, blogger, speaker and mom
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Nice that being a mother is LAST on the list of her multifaceted *cough/choke* career.
Sorry for my error in my above post. I typed professional attire when Kate actually used the word business.
It's still funny as heck, though. There is nothing businesslike or classic about her attire. The post was all about herself and basically rationalizing the money she spends on herself. Isn't that one of the many things we've always commented on about her?
Also, what about local discounts on getting your hair done, Kate? Wouldn't that be a BIG savings on gas, time, and money??? Geeeesh!!
It is business attire for the business you do on Hollywood and Vine. So she's right.
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Fourth, and maybe most importantly, I try not to purchase overly trendy items. I stick to more classic looks that can be repeated despite the newest fad!
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Kate sticks to classic looks?
I don't think that Kate has a classic piece of anything in her wardrobe.
Sad.
"I consign my clothing to make money to update my wardrobe when necessary."
But does she ever purchase any clothing at the consignment shop? It's okay for the kids to wear hand me downs-does Kate ever ever wear clothes that have been worn by someone else?
She's so proud of how she saves on stuff for the kids-hand me downs, used sports equipment, used dance shoes, etc. etc. How about treating them to something new once in awhile? Don't they deserve it-or does Kate think she's the only one that's entitled to that.
"So, for a while I did shop a lot to accommodate all the aforementioned changes in my life"
Of course she had to shop a lot due to one change that she didn't mention-the "really good bra". Had to make sure that those boobies were on display front and center.
Moose Mania #112, lololololol!!!!!!!
Thanks for the great laugh; you were almost as funny as Kate's blog post!
Then, as my career changed into my more current role of TV personality, author, blogger, speaker and mom, I began to need more business attire.
Oh dear god, what a great afternoon laugh - the airs and titles this bitch gives herself. What current roles besides mom does she have at the moment? Seriously? And business attire? Does she really think short, tight, down to here sparkles are business attire? And don't forget the KG tube top for the office collection.
What she knows about finance and fashion would fit in a thimble; her entitlement abd personal "treating", that sense is bigger than the POOL. And yet CC keeps publishing this dreck.
Her career changed to being a mom lol. You weren't a mom before? Also being a mom is not a career to make money off of. Being a mom is being a mom.
Sounds like she became a mother 'recently' the way she worded it. And the return timely. Guess Kate did write this one.
PatK said... 124
Kate's CC blogs just keep getting better. Me, tv personality, lost weight, had personal shoppers, blah, blah, blah.
The best part was about the style of clothing she buys. Yep, if she's blogging, she's lying.
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Pretty much what the deleted comment said. She talks about being a stah! with a personal shopper, how she has steadily needed smaller clothes, she uses timely as an adverb instead of an adjective. I forget what else. But CC deleted it.
The only store card I ever had is for Home Depot. I ripped the one sheet tile in my kitchen and could not afford to replace it. I got a home depot card which allowed me to put it on there interest free as long as it was paid off in 6 mo. I paid it off in 6 mo and haven't used it since and have no intention to unless in emergency.
"Then, as my career changed into my more current role of TV personality ...
Huh? Did I miss something? Is she back on tv? Is her stah shining brightly?
She's drinking the sheeple-juice again.
Why in the world is she even mentioning a personal shopper? It's all part of her constant struggle to show off about how awesome her new money diva lifestyle is, against trying to portray herself as destitute as possible to get more freebies.
Dear Kate: There is nothing classy about you in any way shape or form. From the way you dress in hooker heels and short skirts to the way you treat your children. Classy is as classy does. You do not have an ounce of class in your entire (as you say, getting smaller) body. Who cares? No one. You continue to pimp you children on the internet without their permission and you look like a dime store hooker.
We have seen Kate taking clothes to be altered already..I would think she would have trouble selling any of her clothing, when it's been tailored to fit her, and no longer a true size.
She really should do a CC post on 'good bra' shopping.Will she EVER admit to that? She points out her body has changed- well, the biggest changes are the cosmetic ones. It's not a sin to have plastic surgery though I personally would not want those enormous bazooms or wonky eyes with arched evil-looking brows..
To save $200, she must have had a hefty purchase- most credit cards give you 10% off your purchase plus her coupon, maybe 15%?
Mel : We need to ad Mr Groomer, Mr Steam Clean Carpet Man, Mr. Basement Cleaner- of- Carcass Man and all the Mr/Ms Orthodontics People !
If I may interject ont the topic of dog chews, rawhide is really not the best thing to give them becasue they can swallow large pieces of it and then they've got a chunk of leather sitting in thier tummy. No greenies, ever. The dogs swallow chunks of them and can't digest them at all. Our bully is a very strong chewer and we've started giving him deer antlers. A little on the expensive side but worth it. They last a long time and as he chews them down they don't shatter at all, just crumble. In the winter he gets marrow bones. He doesn't get them in the summer becasue they draw ants.
So, an "author" writes "...shopping for ME and my children". Never heard of "myself". I'm sorry (actually no, I'm not) about sicking the grammar police on her. Her writing skills are awful. The content unintentionally funny. Classic styles. Personal shoppers "here and there". Can you just imagine having to put with her?
Hubby returned from Mars. Thinks it's a viable planet. Will be returning, but "I" should be aware these trips are very exhausting. Not to mention taxing on the recliner. "I" should make sure provisions are readily available. Specifically, Velvet Ice Cream Extreme Moose Tracks. And Redi Whip. And chocolate fudge sauce. Apparently, the fate of the whole human race depends on this.
I had no idea.
Dear Kate, I too run marathons and eat lettuce and live an attention deficit life like you, and people just don't get it, they don't understand how hard we work to be skinny. I am currently a size 0 and with any luck will be a minus 2 by Christmas. Do you have any tips on how I can achieve this goal? Also, where do you consign those classic clothes of yours? I so want the gladiator shoes from 2009 along with the black halter top and the white shorts. ClaSsic! Kate, thank you so much for reminding me how drastically your size changed, see people need reminding on what is important in life, being skinny is the most important thing you do and you do it every single day. Who needs religion when they have marathon running and lettuce wrap eating? I am so thrilled you made lettuce chic again Kate because for awhile there it was a joke, like Splenda and Diet Tab used to be. Sorry if this was long winded, the meth amphetamines I take to control my hunger are making me type a lot, and don't get me started about twitter, my gosh I can tweet like one after the other Kate...OMG I can smell pizza, someone in my building is getting a pizza delivered, Kate, Kate, this is as bad as the time Ashley waived that pizza box out the RV window trying to tempt you, and oh how you stood firm, you were having lettuce for lunch as I recall, okay I am feeling dizzy now, I only ate one lettuce wrap all day, yay size minus 2!!!!
It seems that CC is deleting comments. There were 13, now there are 8. It says 13, but you click on it and only 8 show. Someone is tryin to do damage control. Maybe CJ Kate lackey is reporting them and CC is deleting them.
Tryin to make gray white?
admin, 141: "Why in the world is she even mentioning a personal shopper? It's all part of her constant struggle to show off about how awesome her new money diva lifestyle is, against trying to portray herself as destitute as possible to get more freebies."
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It sounded to me like it was more of an after-thought, a half-a$$ed admission because she knew that if she omitted it, someone would comment on CC or on her blog that they knew she had a personal shopper.
By mentioning it, then, she couldn't be accused of lying by omission. She just brushed it off casually as something she had in an emergency, but not on a regular basis. Therefore, she couldn't be accused of lying.
Kate does play these games, you know!
"I cannot stand when people, including mothers justify things with "I deserve it." If you have to say that, chances are you don't deserve it at all."
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You are right in todays society. I do treat myself every once in a while. It may just be a latte at my favorite coffee shop or a nice trip to see friends. I need to stop saying I deserve it. Instead, I will have to start saying I earned it by : working, budgeting, and saving my money.
I dont mind if a mom or dad treats themselves to something special once in a while. I do mind it if the parents are using the kids money to treat themselves or if they dont have the money to do it. I am sure that Kate will say that her NY hair trips are for business. Kate honey, you cant say its for business unless you actually have a job. You dont have a job being a tv personality so cut the crap.
Kate Twit@ 138: "But does she ever purchase any clothing at the consignment shop? It's okay for the kids to wear hand me downs-does Kate ever ever wear clothes that have been worn by someone else?"
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Not everything at a consignment shop has been worn by someone else, but can you imagine her shopping at her local Good Will store? The humiliation of it all!
I had never set foot inside one until a friend of mine convinced me to go with her when she was hunting for some good used clothing to purchase for a family who had lost their possessions in a fire. I figured I'd go along and buy some things to donate.
While I was shopping for the family, I saw a brand new, with tags, designer jacket...just my size. Gorgeous jacket with a price tag of $560.00. It was marked $4.00. I grabbed it!
Kate missed the boat here. She never thought to mention that celebrities do buy at consignment shops and it's not an embarrassment to do so.
I saw Tori Spelling shopping at a consignment last year and twice have seen her at flea markets. Yes they do shop like the rest of us.
Regarding I deserve it I think people DO deserve certain things I just think if you're thinking in that mindset then you're justifying and that's not usually good.
'Fourth, and maybe most importantly, I try not to purchase overly trendy items. I stick to more classic looks that can be repeated despite the newest fad!
~HAHAHAHAHA!!! Like that disco ball micro dress? Like the satin hooker shorts? Like the zebra print implant-display halter top? Like the MULTIPLE pairs of bondage stilletos? Like the clear acrylic stripper shoes?
Flight of the Kiwi -- I think I might be speaking for many of us when I say we would like to hear more about your husband's travels. So funny.
Re: Moose Mania #112.....thanks for the comments....enjoyed your take on the blog......
One question that I've always wanted to ask, so i'm going ahead and asking it........."Is she really that dumb????" Her "tips" on her "saving" blog are not very insightful.....most are just common sense tried-and-true actions that we all do already....
So what is the verdict? Is she really that "dumb" that she thinks her so-called "tips" are worthy of a blog and followers......I just don't get it.
Jumping In 58- She needs to stop putting her kids through this nonsense and get help dealing with what she perceives as loss. The show is over, but the kids remain, and they need to know she values them off-screen, and not just in old episodes.
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Excellent post. The message she sends these kids as a parent is sick and twisted. All about Kate's desires. Should be the other way around.
Gee, wasn't Jon her personal shopper back in the day? When she said she hated to shop which was obvious by her sloppy tee look. Honey, if you are using a personal shopper do the person/store a favor and DON'T tell anyone who they are. You still have the worst taste for a woman your age. And yes, a column that still only talks about me, me, my weight loss, I, my dress size, me, me. . . .
Yes, how about a column on bra shopping, and you can talk about those sizes strangely keep getting bigger as you drastically lose weight. If she's typing, she's lying.
kg - businesswear? on the old 42nd st maybe.
personal shopper - if she had one s/he should be shot.
She lost weight, dropped sizes and grew boobs in her 30's that even 2 pregnancies and breastfeeding did not bestow.
You go moms. Pamper yourselves while your sons swim in clothing several sizes too big. I hope their shoes fit at least.
mama mia 151 - too funny.
I'm not sure my sides will recover tonight from the laughter in reading the part in the CC post about "classic styles". Omg... hooker heels, gladiator hooker heals, dead ostriches on her head, tinfoil dress, dresses so short that there is almost a "Sharon Stone" moment, the boobs falling out of everything after she got her "good bra"... :eyeroll:
Ok, 15 Minners, we really should assist this pathetic and hapless loser with her post.
I'll start.
Save money by having your body guard also carry your purse and your dry cleaning!
Save gas money by taking limos as many places as possible!!
Save money by going out of state to get your fake hair clipped on!!
Save money by having someone pour a bottle of bleach on your head every 5 weeks!!
Save money on gas by driving as fast as possible!!
Save money by trying to find a coupon for acrylic nails!! Good luck with that!!
Save money on bras by not wearing one and lettin' those implants swing free!!
Save money on dresses by buying them as short as possible!! Less fabric in the hem means savings!! Crotch length is fine!!
Save money on mascara by loading up with lots of eyeshadow and false eyelashes!!
When I am running hard and know I am stunning, I shop and buy new clothes!!! YOU can save money by remembering you cant possibly be as stunning as me, me, me, so you can just squelch that desire right now!!!
All of this makes me a better mommy, AS THE WHOLE WORLD HEARD BETH SAY, and can you girls even imagine what a bitch I am to my children WITHOUT these hours a day of treating myself!?! After all, *I*'m worth it and not mediocre like all of you!!! I'm just sayin'...!!! Now stay out of the malls, because me is coming with my bodyguard!!!!
It adds difficulty when I am running ...what the hell does that mean? It's obvious she did not have help writing this blog...what an idiot. Tv personality!? More like " tv moron" . Her comments about her weight and sizes going down were what required her to purchase more outfits...then why did the fashion trend change with her weight loss? Not just the size but the style? For example..she was wearing Gap (size 6) pants and Oxford button downs (very trendy and mom-like) when she shopped with Jon but when her "weight and sizes went down" the fashion trend went to the "hookers R Us" store where you could buy all the slutty Mom-clothes with the hemline up to the hoo-hoo, hooker heels and a good bra to hold up the only things that did not seem to go down with her weight and sizes. Kate's blog is a joke...just like she is.
The only store card I have is a Target Visa. I get 5% of all purchases whether in store or online. I also get free shipping from Target.com. I use my DiscoverCard the most, due to getting cash back, especially when they have bonus specials that you can 5% cash back on.
Another thing I like about Discover. Although you can't redeem you cash back dollars in cash until your balance reaches $50, you can use any amount of your cash back total to purchase things at Amazon.com. I recently purchased some things that totalled $30 which entitled me to free shipping, then used my cash back bonus to pay for it. I got the whole order for free.
And that is MY money saving tip of the day.
Flight of the Kiwi said... 150
Hubby returned from Mars. Thinks it's a viable planet. Will be returning, but "I" should be aware these trips are very exhausting. Not to mention taxing on the recliner. "I" should make sure provisions are readily available. Specifically, Velvet Ice Cream Extreme Moose Tracks. And Redi Whip. And chocolate fudge sauce. Apparently, the fate of the whole human race depends on this.
I had no idea
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Um, if you and Mr Kiwi take off to Planet Marital Bliss tonight with all that sauce and whipped cream, I might put down my 50 Shades of Grey to take note of your travels. HEHE (Apologies to Admin who tries to run a nice clean blog here even though I know I am not the only one here with a dirty mind. :))
Kate would have made herself sound better if she had described herself as "a former tv personality." Delusional to the max, Kate. She believes she is still actively involved in show biz. I predict she will spend all the money the kids made before she is forced to get one of those "mediocre" jobs like most of us are thankful to have. I don't read her "blog" but I sure do enjoy reading what everyone here has to say about what she expects us to believe. Another delusional moment happened when she wrote about her "classic style." Laughable and pitiful at the same time. She has no idea of how others see her or she just doesn't care. You know, it makes me want to say to her, "Where's your mother?" Did she not teach Kate any self awareness? Obviously, there are issues in her that I am not qualified to diagnose. Sad for the children.
miloandjack
@Kateplusmy8 "You just can't beat the person who won't give up." - Babe Ruth Well..this would be ME 2day...made 3mi N heat! #toughwalk :)
I don't understand this. Milo said that she couldn't go on the cruise because of her health and she'd have to be in a wheelchair on the ship. Today she walked three miles in the heat. I wonder what her REAL reason is for not meeting Kate. It's always some kind of an excuse.
"return it timely."
Shouldn't this be "return it in a timely fashion"? Kate's writing is so pretentious and badly written. She sounds so fake. Good writers have a natural style that Kate doesn't have.
I wonder why Kate didn't mention who the child was who got braces. She blabs everything else.
mama mia said... 151
Dear Kate, I too run marathons and eat lettuce and live an attention deficit life like you, and people just don't get it, they don't understand how hard we work to be skinny. I am currently a size 0 and with any luck will be a minus 2 by Christmas. Do you have any tips on how I can achieve this goal? Also, where do you consign those classic clothes of yours? I so want the gladiator shoes from 2009 along with the black halter top and the white shorts. ClaSsic! Kate, thank you so much for reminding me how drastically your size changed, see people need reminding on what is important in life, being skinny is the most important thing you do and you do it every single day. Who needs religion when they have marathon running and lettuce wrap eating? I am so thrilled you made lettuce chic again Kate because for awhile there it was a joke, like Splenda and Diet Tab used to be. Sorry if this was long winded, the meth amphetamines I take to control my hunger are making me type a lot, and don't get me started about twitter, my gosh I can tweet like one after the other Kate...OMG I can smell pizza, someone in my building is getting a pizza delivered, Kate, Kate, this is as bad as the time Ashley waived that pizza box out the RV window trying to tempt you, and oh how you stood firm, you were having lettuce for lunch as I recall, okay I am feeling dizzy now, I only ate one lettuce wrap all day, yay size minus 2!!!!
Dwindle said... 165
When I am running hard and know I am stunning, I shop and buy new clothes!!! YOU can save money by remembering you cant possibly be as stunning as me, me, me, so you can just squelch that desire right now!!
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OMG and I thought the Jose Baez hater boards were funny you guys are a riot!!
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 91
She had a personal shopper "here and there"??? Good lord what a waste of the children's money!!
And for god sake don't ever open a store charge card ever no matter how much they try to entice you. The interest rates and annual fees and hidden costs are outrageous. Forget to pay once and that 50% off is useless. Millions of Americans are in deep debt because of those gimmicks. Worst financial advice yet.
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Also, having additional credit cards negatively impacts your credit rating. This includes the deferred payment programs I.e. "buy now pay later, interest free". Most people either forget to pay it off at the end of the interest-free period, or can't, and are then automatically converted to an exorbitant interest rate. The interst can also be applied retroactively, meaning that you will owe interest for the "interest-free" period. Every time a bank or charge card accesses your credit info, it counts against your credit score. That stupid woman...
4 is a raw hide bone a large one, keeps puppies busy for hours and they will even fall asleep with bone in mouth sometimes.
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A word of caution about rawhide bones. They are very dangerous for some breeds of dogs. My miniature poodle/bichon mix became violently ill when he was young after chewing a rawhide bone. Our vet said some breeds just can't digest them. So please check with your vet to see what is safe.
capecodmama ... 104 - Please extend my sincere gratitude to your daughter's boyfriend for his tremendous sacrifice and service to our country.
mama mia... 151
Brilliant!
Kate should add comedian to her list of her more recent careers. Every blog she writes for CC usually provides a laugh or two, but this one was hysterical!
Unfortunately, Kate, we're laughing AT you not with you.
Someone asked "is she really that dumb?" I wouldn't say she is dumb, but she is definitely clueless in thinking that people can relate to her savings tips.
I'm really curious about what kind of wardrobe it requires to be a blogger at home? How many pairs of fuzzy slippers are required, anyway? Admin--What are you wearing right now?
Her blogs really do read just like parodies.
As a general rule Kate, in money saving blogs try not to mention the hired help. This includes: personal shoppers.
Admin--Kate (and I) are just begging for a Sunset Boulevard post. You would be amazed at how similar a she is to Norma Desmond.
omg Dwindle, you are on fire tonight. Love it!
I'm really curious about what kind of wardrobe it requires to be a blogger at home? How many pairs of fuzzy slippers are required, anyway? Admin--What are you wearing right now?
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LOL! Um, a suit I haven't bothered to kick off yet, because I work for a living? Hey Kate, get a JOB. Blogging is not a job unless you're Pioneer Woman or someone in that category. But on weekends I think the best blogging outfit is comfy shorts and a fitted t-shirt in summer, and in winter my favorite black leggings and a James Pearse long-sleeved shirt, so cozy.
Oops Moose Mania--didn't see you already posted about credit scores.
Carrie Ann from DWTS hit the nail on the head when she said Kate has absolutely no self-awareness. Carrie Ann said she'd never seen anything like it.
I'd say Kate describing her clothes as "classic" confirms her total lack of self-awareness.
Michelle of all the people out there who have commenting on Kate I have to say that Carrie Ann had her pegged one of the best. It was hysterical the way she was so amazed at the way Kate behaved, you'd think of all the narcissists that have come through that show she surely has seen this before. She obviously does not know a narcissist really well.
It was kind of like watching a child play with fall leaves for the first time, they're so fascinated, they stare at them, the world is all so new and bright and amazing and perplexing. That's Carrie Ann watching the narcissist.
Wait, wait a sec....Kate views herself as a "television personality"?? An "AUTHOR"? Right now, a part of me wants to fall to the floor laughing myself silly, but I am actually sitting still, in shock, shaking my head, mouth open in disbelief. I guess anything is possible in Kate-World, I wish I lived there! (sarcasm, major sarcasm there :))
Oh Kate, we could never forget that your size has dropped drastically- c'mon, you would never let anyone forget that, give yourself some credit. I'm sure even your mailman knows exactly how many pounds/sizes you have dropped and how many miles a day you run.
And she has a personal shopper? This is the same women who supposedly can't afford gymnastics, the movies, or a day at the beach for her kids. Oy vey.
On a more pleasant note, thank you to everyone for the dog adoption advice! xoxo
Here's a great older blog post about how store credit cards nearly ruined a woman financially.
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/02/08/why-store-credit-cards-are-a-bad-deal-even-if-they-save-10-now/
Given some of the idiotic things the sheeple say, I really don't think they could handle a store credit card without getting screwed.
Dmasy, did you know that 'Puppy chow' is same as Khate's Monkey munch? It is great!
Dmasy said: "Flight of the Kiwi -- I think I might be speaking for many of us when I say we would like to hear more about your husband's travels. So funny."
I agree! Write more, Kiwi - you & your dh are a riot!
capecodmama said... 180
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No applause necessary, just throw gift cards. (Thanks for the compliment :))
I see another commentor, complained that 2 of their comments at CC were removed. CC Kate comments went from 13 to 8 to 11 now and a few more were deleted, and some added. Damage control much CC?
Flight of the Kiwi,
your husband and my husband should get together some day - they have similar hobbies! Ice cream and lazy boy journeys...
Crazy me: good point. I've always had medium to large dogs, and it has never been a problem, perhaps small dogs are alittle different, when it comes to raw hide. But, I did for get to mention, any bone or chew toy, you should montor the dog/ puppy. Even their toys, cause they can and will in some instantces, chew a piece off. Like the squeakers.
There have been really funny comments on Twitter today. Kate's sheeple never fail to disappoint;
gypsi001
@Kateplusmy8 did u ever sign-up 2 receive coupons/discnts frm companys (diaper,baby fd, etc) for multiples? If so, do u still and what comp?
Kate didn't need to sign up for coupons or discounts! She begged the state for childcare. She mastered the art of grifting! Why bother with coupons and pay anything when you can get what you want for FREE?
Come on guys give Kate a break...her style is classic IF YOU'RE A HOOKER ON 7th AVE LOOKING FOR SOME TUNNEL TRADE!
I'm really surprised that Kate didn't reveal which child got braces today. Either Jon got to her or it's Hannah and she wouldn't want to embarrass the golden child!
Given some of the idiotic things the sheeple say, I really don't think they could handle a store credit card without getting screwed.
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I don't think that should be a worry for them. Many of them most likely couldn't even get a store credit card.
Consider the one who thinks that Kate is nearly at 1 million followers. She'd probably see 18.99 percent interest rate and thinks it means that's an $18.99 service charge.
Oh my gosh I was just vacuuming under the couch cushions and wouldn't you know it I found a Target, Best Buy and Walmart gift cards! I'm so excited to be able to finally follow the tip to use them.
I think she's trying not to say who got braces but I don't think she'll be able to keep it quiet for long. She just can't control herself.
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