We're a little late with our final Farmer's Wife post due to some other Kate-ish news coming up, but better late than never!
Realitytvkids.com will be organizing an official summer "book club" screening of The Farmer's Wife. Watch Part 3 this week and discuss it as you go with all the interesting folks here. If you missed Part 1 it can be found here and Part 2 here.
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| Audrey, Abby, Whitney and Juanita, 1996. |
David Sutherland never intended to find a woman like Juanita. However when he did, he didn't succumb to the temptation to write the script for her, give her labels, define her. For three years, he stepped aside and let Juanita just be Juanita. What resulted was not just a beautiful story of a wife's devotion to her husband and one woman's strength in incredible adversity, but a poinant portrait of motherhood. Juanita listened to her children, was there for them as much as she could be, worked hard to improve their situation and give them a better life, and always showered them with positivity and love.
In part three, Juanita takes her family's destiny into her own hands by furthering her education and getting a job in crop insurance. Due to her hard work from the ground up, the family's hard times finally seem to turn around as this wonderful documentary comes to a close. Today, although Juanita is divorced and no longer lives on a farm, she reportedly still works in the farming sector on the business side, helping out the farmers of Nebraska. Darrel reportedly still lives and works on the same farm featured in the documentary.
Reality T.V. today loves to "define" characters. Kate is the "mother of 8," and has made a career out of this definition. We prefer authenticity, which Sutherland was lucky to find in a little town in Nebraska in 1995.
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| Whitney, Audrey, Juanita and Abby, on a family trip to Mexico, 2009. |
1688 sediments (sic) from readers:
«Oldest ‹Older 801 – 1000 of 1688 Newer› Newest»I agree that the divorce timing was suspect, we knew they were having trouble. No ease dropping because she would just scream in her driveway oblivious that people could see and hear her. Some neighbors got in the habit of turning up the volume of electronics in their homes to drown out her screaming. I know people are appalled with the divorce timing but for me personally it was Christmas. I remember seeing no cameras or crews on Christmas Day and thinking well at least the children have a private personal Christmas only to later find out they faked Christmas for television earlier so they could have a television episode. It does not go unnoticed that when they had the very high ratings it was due to watching them implode on television and divorce, thought that was a very sad commentary on the public at large. Understand we are a development where both work outside the home but behind the scenes we are working to change laws in Pennsylvania. Westbrooke.
A fan tweeted Kate that she will be helping at the 5K run for Special Olympics on 9/8.
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@Kateplusmy8 I got my assignment for 9-8 #YesWeCan run - I am handing out water :) so look for me and good luck #Y102
So does Kate use this opportunity to promote the event? Of course not, because again it's about her.
Kate Gosselin@Kateplusmy8
@xxxxx omg I get to add YOU to my 'have met list'? I'm super duper excited!:) make sure I see you ok?:)
The radio DJ who's promoting it even tweeted today:
Jackie Hoffman@radiogrl43
Yes I Can! Come run/walk for berks county special olympics Sept 8 Grings Mill! With Y102 @Kateplusmy8 its going to be a great day!
You would think that Kate could have a least retweeted that.
Sorry guys- not Blue (IT challenged) and reading from last post up.
Kate had mentioned a while back about starting her own business, if all else failed. Well it did. Crickets are chirping, and after a year she has no regular job other than CC, twitter, and "grifting full time."
I do agree that she is once again, testing the waters with her "catering business" and does not have a clue what is involved. Sure, some fans might buy from her intitially out of curiousity, but overall, she is not a chef by trade, and does not seem to have a clue about what is appealing (ie- dinner posted last night). I agree with some, it may have tasted better than it looked, but when you have a business in selling food, it should look and taste good. I do find it funny that she just bought/grifted that industrial slicer at the same time posting pictures of it.
She is so predictable. Has burned so many bridges, and can NOT see her having the patience to do catering AT ALL. As others have noted, she is just not that popular locally, does not like hard work, and has very little patience for anything other than being in front of a camera and barking orders. These traits will not fair well for a local catering business.
I do hope the kids survive her, as she can not let go of the spotlight, reduced as it might be, and maybe she would be better off selling a book about her admitted narcissism. AT least that would be real.
This Week: Lunch on the Go with Kate
Next Week: Car Detailing by Kate - in your own
driveway. (Upper end vehicles only, please)
Third Week: Organize your Closets and Bathroom Cupboards with Kate! (I will do a blog piece on all your high end beauty supplies and clothing
I will help myself to try out)
Fourth Week: Run with Kate! I'll swing by and pick you up each morning and we'll run 26.2 miles around your neighborhood. (Gated communities only, please.)
Yep, a concept a week will keep Kate's mind going while she wastes away in her lonely house.
Permanent - Out in CA, those who receive food stamps (or CalFresh as it's now called) can use their food debit card at the Farner's Market now. So there is change happening, slowly.
My nutritionist had a good saying: No food is bad. Food is just food. But some food is nutritionally better than others. It's really about reading your food choices and making better nutritional choices. But if you want that Rice A Roni or Hamburger Helper every once in a while do it. Just be mindful of the portion size and nutritional costs.
Amy2: the problem with Kate starting a business, catering or any business, Kate does no research, has probably not contacted a financial person for advice, has never taken a class in small business. Kate thinks cause she is Kate Gosselin, reality personality, that, that alone will sell anything she does. Kate forgets, that most if not all of the people before her, started out test marketing, their products or did a survey to see if, what you are gonna sell will sell or if their is a need, for the product. Kate thinks she can just jump right in, like picking up where K8 left off. And that the money will roll in, by the thousands. Ask any small business person, how they started. It will be anything from taking some classes on starting a business at a local college to reading books on the subject to knowing someone giving them pointers or advice to partnership. Kate proves that she does not like running hands on things. Geez, she can't even manage her own kids by herself, and she wants to run a business. She just recently twittered that a so call friend who is selling or sold her Inn, should be a red flag, on how the economy is going in your area. If people are not going to a place to eat, what makes her think they will order online food that they can get locally in a few minutes. Not wait maybe an hour or more to deliver. Sorry people Kate does not have it in her to 1. follow through on anything, 2. research, what you want to do, 3. take classes if necessary, 4. Kate can't even take care of her kids, let alone run a catering place out of her home, with employees, 5 then there is the legal stuff: is the property zoned for commercial business, permits etc. I'm sure Kate knows very little about this stuff, but cause she is after all Kate Gosselin, she knows everything. Bethany (of Skinny Girl) she is not.
There are quite a few things I'd like to say in German to Kate about her incessant grifting!
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Ha, Over in Kate's County! When I read about the dinner bell, I wanted to tell her: halt dein verdamntes Maul!
butterfly - Thank you for the information about Rosetta Stone. I think I will save my money and come to terms with the fact that I am not language-ishedly inclined.
I think Kate is just pot stirring. If the catering business materializes, more power to her. But she should remember, a certain percentage of new businesses never make it past 2 years.
www.businessknowhow.com/startup/business-failure.htm
Some of the novels I read have the characters saying 'prolly'. The characters are grizzled old detectives from Jersey or New York...
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Oh no no no no no no no!!! This is not a Jersey thing! I demand to know who that author is!! (Do I sound like Kate?) I have lived my entire life in Jersey and have never once heard anyone say "prolly" instead of "probably." Not even a young child!! NJGal, help!!!
Silimom: exactly. The Dating show flopped, so now try the catering one. Like I said Cause she is Kate, yeah like the cruise.
I didn’t have rice crispies but I did have some leftover cereals, so with a little creativity, I came up with this recipe to surprise my kids who have recently requested rice crispy treats!
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And gee I'm sure kids who request rice crispie treats would be oh so happy with leftover cereal treats instead. Not! If it was Khate whom had requested something from them it was not exactly what she wanted it would be red spoon time. But they have to praise her Krappy treats even though they are nothing like what they wanted?
Why even bother making this if you don't have the right ingredients?
Ohhhhhh... now I get it-
Kate grifted toilet paper from Quilted Northern because with each healthy meal, you get a roll... a la carte, of course.
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As usual, it is all about HER being bragging she is SO creative, rather than getting off her butt and buying some Rice Krispies. She really is exhausting and predictable.
anger issues kate said... 10
Silimom: exactly. The Dating show flopped, so now try the catering one. Like I said Cause she is Kate, yeah like the cruise.
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Something has got to stick. If catering fails,
then it's on to something else.
My guess is that she's going to sell cruises for a Travel Agency.
I can't imagine other cereals tasting anything like how delicious rice crispy treats are.
I think filming Kate actually trying to start a catering business is actually the best idea yet. I would watch that. It would be hysterical.
Kate's back to pushing Zicam. Yesterday, one child had the sniffles-now 4 children are taking it?
Kate Gosselin@Kateplusmy8
Hey @Zicam ... Message from Gosselin kids-'it really works&cherry tastes great!' Thanks4lessening our cold symptoms! 4Gosselins taking it!!
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@Kateplusmy8 Hi Kate. Is everyone well again in the Gosselin household?
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@xxxx yes! I'm amazed at @Zicam 1st time I used it for my kids and I LOVEd the results!
Did she at least read the label where it says to check with your doctor before using it for kids under 12?
It's hard to believe she is a nurse.
Martha Stewart makes a cereal treat with Fruit Loops and 3 other cereals. It's quite dense, as her recipe calls for it to be smushed into a small pan so it's quite thick. I've never tasted it but I watched her make it on her show one day many years ago. I remember she had to work pretty hard to cut it into squares, but she swore it was delicious.
Wow! Looks like Another Manic Monday for Kate. She's wired. Two blog entries today, another one tomorrow, cooking roast, baking bread, tweeting spree. Whew!
Dmasy said... 88
Berk's Neighbor, thanks for staying with us.
I understand your frustration. (Virginia Pen is an author who has not shared her book titles with us.)
Sometimes, I just want to scream, "This is who I am. This is what I do. Be my friend on Facebook."
We try to be safe and, I guess, that is wise.
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LOL! Well, some of us, anyway! ;)
Call Me Crazy,
Oh, LOL, sorry! Didn't mean to wake up the 'no, no, no' in you... :-)
I actually can't remember the author. Although it *** might *** be Lawrence Block in his Bernie Rhodenbarr novels. Bernie is a 'professional cat burglar' and he is friends with a cop who is slightly, ever so slightly crooked.
The cop is a shuffling, grizzled old detective whose name escapes me at the moment. He talks in 'old grizzled detective' speak.
I could be wrong about the author but Lawrence Block is a perennial favorite. He can make even bad guys lovable. In addition to Bernie, the cat burglar with a heart, he writes a series about a hitman with a heart, a hitman code of ethics and a conscience.
Improbable but fun to read.
Actually, there are so many detective writers that I can't be sure if it's Block and if the states are Jersey and New York...
Rest assured, those old grizzled detectives only talk like that in novels. Not in the real states!!!! LOL
New Jersey is vindicated!
Did she at least read the label where it says to check with your doctor before using it for kids under 12?
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There are some Zicam products that are made for kids six years and up, and some that are made for kids 12 and up. I would hope that she's smart enough to use the correct one. Kids age 3 and up can use the quick dissolve Zicam.
There are some Zicam products that are made for kids six years and up, and some that are made for kids 12 and up. I would hope that she's smart enough to use the correct one. Kids age 3 and up can use the quick dissolve Zicam.
And I'm sure Kate grifted them ALL.
Book recommendation - OT
Another new author I just discovered: P. J. Tracy.
It's a pseudonym for a mother/daughter writing team who write crime novels. The characters are hilarious (again, old detectives) and the plots are well thought out. There is some high tech computer geek stuff in some of the laters ones.
I just read 'Off The Grid' and went back to library to get three more.
Happy Reading - which is where I am heading.
kart sign-off: "GN all, have to read all night so I can sleep in tomorrow."
Because I just KNOW you all are following my every post with bated breath.....
ROFLMAO.... giggle, snort..... criminy, I crack myself up.... ah gawd, I need some rice-a-roni carbs........
Someone (can't remember who) did post the day that Kate twittered about giving one child @zicam, that in a couple of days, Kate would be twittering how amazing @zicam is and how her kids are miraculously recovering because of @zicam! BINGO!!!! Congrats to whoever called it!
later, not laters.... sheesh.....
I'm too tired for another manic phase.
I just found a local restaurant supply store, went in for the first time, I had been looking for square plates for awhile as well as oversized salad bowls. I heard they were having a sale. They said you don't have to be a member but if you're just a private resident there are no returns.
Well I found my bowls and plates and am stoked, yea!
I walked by the meat slicers, the cheapest was $650 and the most expensive $1800.
I searched the entire store for the to go coffee cup things Kate says we should buy. Couldn't find them, they don't sell anything like that. What a stupid tip.
http://www.emtannerdesigns.com/blog/2012/08/26/cate-khate-katie-cyberbully-turd-whatevvvv-ya-choose/
Em Tanner has a few (not kind) words for Kate, but kind words for 15 Mins.
And Kate, just for the record, it's "krispie." Rice Krispie treats. At least spell it right if you're co-opting their recipe.
Hey, anyone remember President Obama saying "corpsman" instead of pronouncing it "core man?
And when he said he visited 57 states!
No wonder he uses a teleprompter.
Silimom said... 8
I think Kate is just pot stirring. If the catering business materializes, more power to her. But she should remember, a certain percentage of new businesses never make it past 2 years.
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Yeah, I think so too. She is throwing that out there waiting for banks or whoever to beat down her phone with offers of financing. But she doesnt want to 'cater', she wants to run a delivery service. In Kate speak that means she will drive someone else's meals around for one week, one delivery a day, and then go on media tours to talk about how much work it is 'organizing and masterminding' all of her ungreatful minions who have taken over the delivery part. Because she will be oh so #busyandexhausted.
Our dinner tonight is a combined effort of hubby and I. I chopped a variety of vegetables (big chunks) and added them to a ground beef and ground pork mixture. Shaped it into a flat, round, thick patty on a mesh grill. Hubby cooked it in his smoker grill.
The edges get crispy brown and the center is a meatloaf kind of texture.
The abundant veggies stay slightly crunchy. Last minute addition of shredded cheese melts on the top.
Not a photo quality meal. No way. But, oh so comforting and, dare I say, yum!
Mim aw thanks for sharing that!
Good ole EmTanner. I remember our little "Em Tanner for the win" graphic. That was the best. And so true. Her business got business from Kate's little bus throwing so suck it Kate.
And what a nice comment from Angie.
elderly granny said... 30
Hey, anyone remember President Obama saying "corpsman" instead of pronouncing it "core man?
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Yes, I remember that! And I remember when Joe Biden asked the veteran in the wheelchair to "stand up" and take a bow. Ooops.
Call Me Crazy - I have tried Rosetta Stone. My daughter lives in Italy (married to an Italian) and I'm constantly looking for ways to improve my Italian. While it was fun, it seems best for learning vocabulary words. I need something that will help with conversation.
Several friends have recommended the Pimsleur method. You can download lessons much more cheaply than purchasing Rosetta Stone. I'm going to be trying it out soon (I think you can get a free sample lesson). It's Pimsleur.com
I'm just checking in after being gone for a few days and have only skimmed through the recent comments. I don't have the time to read all of them right now. I've noticed and read about peope going "blue". Please excuse my ignorance, but what does that mean?
Also, Kate is thinking of going into catering?!? What brought that on? There is nothing she makes that sounds original or appetizing, especially when she shows pictures of it.
Off topic now. My older grandson just started kindergarten last Monday. My younger grandson, who is four, is having a difficult time dealing with it. He was used to him and his brother being in the same school together and sometimes the same classes (they are only 17 months apart).
Now the little guy is crying when his older brother gets on the school bus, being disruptive in preschool saying he wants to be with his brother, etc.
The boys are close, but does anyone have any suggestions as to how to handle this?
Are there any caterers or restaurant people out there by the way besides Chef and......blanking on who else said they were a chef, shoot.
In high school I had a job for two years washing dishes for a catering company that mostly catered on site at a historic house that was opened for weddings. It was a family with three kids, including twins. Even at that young age I came out of the experience realizing how darn hard that family worked, how little time they had with their children even though the children lived right in the house, the long hours mostly on weekends, how many things went wrong requiring them to trouble shoot constantly (we even had a fire once in the middle of a wedding), how tough they struggled sometimes financially.
It bugs me as I know it does others Kate acts like she can just DO things just like that. She has no understanding for how hard these people work. No one just wakes up one day and opens a catering business just like that.
I'm sure this will be an unpopular opinion, but I don't see Em Tanner as any kind of hero or winner. She was just a precursor to the companies that would give two millionaires free stuff and continue to today. Even worse, she says she knew Khate was an ungrateful bitch and yet she continued to give them stuff they didn't need and defend her behaviour. Did she send free stuff to the sextuplets born months before the Gosselins?
mim said... 28
http://www.emtannerdesigns.com/blog/2012/08/26/cate-khate-katie-cyberbully-turd-whatevvvv-ya-choose/
Em Tanner has a few (not kind) words for Kate, but kind words for 15 Mins.
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I had seen that and tried to leave a post for her and messed up my own darned name! Oy.
Oh and by the way, I had the most fun EVER at that job. The people were great, we got to eat all the leftovers until we were sick, it was beautiful grounds, I had more huge belly laughs there than I ever had in my life.
Goes to show that just because you're working a 6.50 an hour job doesn't mean it's the pits. It's what you make of it if you're open to things.
I still crave their sun dried tomato ravioli and huge cheese plates.
I didn’t have rice crispies but I did have some leftover cereals, so with a little creativity, I came up with this recipe to surprise my kids who have recently requested rice crispy treats!
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If these are Kate's words, I guess she found a use for that out-dated organic cereal. YUM!
LoveMyGrandsons said... 36
I'm just checking in after being gone for a few days and have only skimmed through the recent comments. I don't have the time to read all of them right now. I've noticed and read about peope going "blue". Please excuse my ignorance, but what does that mean?
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Hi Grandsons. I was going to ask you something yesterday and then I forgot what it was... sigh.
Lots of folks decided to sign up for free google accounts and then the name appears in blue. And ya can add those snazzy little pics to the side - if you look carefully most of them are all things Snarky About Kate.
By posting with a google account, it cuts down on drive by trolls who might post something inane and attribute it to YOU. The can still type in "Dwindle" but it will be in black, not blue, will be easy peasy to identify as a fraud.
I think it was wayward???? who said the blue posters are like the moat around our site, helping keep things safer. hehe.
Em Tanner stuck with the Gosselins too long, but I'm always open to anyone who is willing to admit they made a mistake and tell the truth about what happened. I'm not going to hold something against her that happened years ago. She obviously feels different now, how long does she have to pay for her association with Kate? I just don't believe anyone who breathes the same air as Kate should be vilified. Also remember Em Tanner never said a darn thing about Kate, it was Kate who sought her out and started trash talking her. I think people were pleased that Em Tanner didn't take the trash talk and calmly responded with the truth. People were relieved that finally someone stuck up to her and didn't let her lies and garbage take control.
Is she my hero, no. My hero is my dad for taking care of his sister with CP pretty much his whole life. Not some small business owner in Tennessee.
Stood up to her, not stuck up to her.
I didn’t have rice crispies but I did have some leftover cereals, so with a little creativity, I came up with this recipe to surprise my kids who have recently requested rice crispy treats!
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OH KATE!! OH MY!! Add in some raisins, dried apple bits and dried oats and you will only be behind ME by about 30 years!!! Where is your mother, young lady? Do you honestly think you are the only mom ever to tweek Rice Krispie Treats??
Regarding Kate and catering: she couldn't do it. My younger sister started catering about 12 years ago. It was a lot of hard work and alot of time. However, with her ethics, hard work, and commitment, she had a good reputation and a good business. So good in fact that she fulfilled her dream of opening a banquet center in 2010.
It's new, and she is slowly gathering a following and getting good publicity. Each year, business is picking up.
Kate not only could NOT do this, she doesn't have it in her to take on the debt my sister did while the business was getting started and growing, much less to stick it out and pay it off like my sister is.
I'm so proud of my sister, and Kate could NEVER do what my sister did.
HEY, KATE!! Betty Crocker, or @BettyCrocker if you must, has wonderful muffin recipes using bits of left over cereals and jams!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why not plagarize THAT while you are at it??
That's awesome. I so admire people in that business. I'm obsessed with restaurant type shows. Food Truck, the Restaurant, 3 Days with Bobby Flay or whatever it is, Top Chef, Kitchen Nightmares.
I think a lot of people fantasize how fun it would be to have their own eatery. But I am SO glad I worked for a catering company because I got to see firsthand that it's so not for me. I don't have it in me!
Dwindle, I'm computer challenged; how do I go "blue"? Please help!
The Bates have a show?? And the Duggars are hoping/trying for #20??
I can't believe I share the same country of origin as these folks...
Berks Resident--
Good luck with the glycine sticks. If it works for you, bulk powder is a fraction of the cost. Bulk powder equivalent of the sticks is 3/4 teaspoon.
I have noticed that my sugar cravings have sharply decreased. Since the only change I have made in the last few months is the addition of glycine, I google "sugar cravings" and glycine--and, yes, there are some references.
Wowser said... 25
Someone (can't remember who) did post the day that Kate twittered about giving one child @zicam, that in a couple of days, Kate would be twittering how amazing @zicam is and how her kids are miraculously recovering because of @zicam! BINGO!!!! Congrats to whoever called it!
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You're welcome.
Please send gift cards.
RT @Kleenex, @VicksVapoRub, @ChickenSoup, @ChildrensTylenol, @Imodium, @FreeNanniesOnParole
Now we know why God invented menopause. Michelle Duggar.
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@Kateplusmy8 @mlynn81 Kate, you are in over your head. Ur shilling Zicam against FDA warnings. If ppl suffer side effects, u will be sued.
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Huh? What warnings? Three or so years ago the nasal gel and nasal swabs were recalled by the FDA because there were reports of users temporarily or permanently losing their sense of smell. Those products are no longer available.
Are there new warnings that I haven't heard?
Next Week: Kate invents using left over plastic bags for trashcan liners. Companies all over the globe rush reusable cotton bags to her main grifting address.
The week after: Kate invents using cotton bags for shopping as a way of saving money.
No, it wont make sense to any of us, but she'll do it.
Call Me Crazy said... 9
I have lived my entire life in Jersey and have never once heard anyone say "prolly" instead of "probably." Not even a young child!! NJGal, help!!!
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Swooping in in defense of Jersey ... I don't recall ever hearing anyone say "prolly." "Probly" (heavy on the "b"), yes. "Prolly," not so much.
I think it's been established there are no FDA warnings but I really wouldn't mess around with promoting any medical product as a layman on a blog or twitter.
The big mommy bloggers almost never talk about any kind of medicine like that or mind altering things, except maybe coffee. It's just better not to go there.
It just kind of speaks to Kate's lack of understanding about reasonable boundaries.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 53
Now we know why God invented menopause. Michelle Duggar.
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And she's "afraid of empty nest"? she needs a psychiatrist as much as Kate does.
Okay, please forgive me for making this post about "me", but I have to share: on Saturday we leave for Iowa to spend 9 days with my grandsons!! (My daughter and son in law will be there, too! Lol!!).
My younger one asked us last week when we were coming to "his" house. I told him we'd be there in 2 weeks. He was happy about that, and I think alot of it has to do with his feelings about his brother not being in the same school anymore.
Anyhoo, I'm so looking forward to Saturday!!
With all the grandchildren how in the world will she ever have an empty nest? She will be well into her 60's before the last kid even graduates high school.
There will always be a kid wanting to come over with grandchildren. She'll have kids over every single day.
Michelle get help.
And she's "afraid of empty nest"? she needs a psychiatrist as much as Kate does.
You're kidding! By the time her youngest is grown she'll probably have 90 grandchildren.
If each kid only had 2 kids she would still have 40 grandchildren. She could set up a schedule and see a different kid every day of the month and still have leftover kids.
Gosh this woman has gotten to be more and more of a nut.
The way the Duggars "train" their daughters about not leaving the home until they are married, they don't have to worry about being "empty nesters" for at least 18-20 years!
Drum roll please, tomorrow she's going to post the first lunch box blog of the season. The fans must be giddy with excitement.
I hope it has pictures.
Was last night's Alpo on an APPETIZER PLATE? I just realized that. I'm slow.
I think Kate needs to focus. She might actually be able to run a decent, money-making blog about packing lunches for 8.
That's a real nice hook--lunch packing for big families. If it were decent enough, like she had a ghost chef basically running it for her, developing the lunches, and someone who knows how to use a camera with a barrel on it taking the pics, she could make a real go of this. I wouldn't even ask for royalties.
Maybe Kate can open a pizza restaurant serving pizza by the slice.
She can wrap the pizza slices in foil and Steve can play security guard and get free pizza for lunch.
Admin, I respectfully disagree; Kate could not make a go of a lunch blog. I packed lunches for years for my daughter, and still do for my hubs.
She has no clue, her food does not look appetizing, and she definitely does not pack enough to satisfy the kids' appetites and help them get through the day.
If she had a "ghost chef", she would have to pay them, and we all know that's not going to happen. That's why she does her own "recipes" that are so pathetic.
Admin,
From the age of 13 to about 40, I worked in the restaurant business. My step-mom owned a restaurant when she met my dad and I began working for her on the weekends. My step-mom is currently an instructor at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. I have worked for some really talented people and had some great opportunities. A number of years ago I was featured on a segment of "The Best of..." that used to be on the Food Network.
So, let's just say that I know of what I speak when I say kHate DOES NOT have what it takes to start up a catering business. She does not have a clue as to what it would entail. She sees the "stars" on FN and thinks she can do it too, she can not. But, like Admin said, most people don't realize everything the business entails: the long hours, the stress and the unbearable heat (which is why I finally left the biz).
I wouldn't worry, you fine Berksonians, this is just another scheme/dream and she will move on to something else in no time!
That's a real nice hook--lunch packing for big families. If it were decent enough, like she had a ghost chef basically running it for her, developing the lunches, and someone who knows how to use a camera with a barrel on it taking the pics, she could make a real go of this. I wouldn't even ask for royalties.
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I guess I'm missing something here, but what is all this fuss about making lunches? You pack a sandwich, some chips or other nutritional crunchies, perhaps some yogurt, carrot or celery sticks, a cookie or fruit, and juice (or give the kids milk money). Kids don't need a chef to develop lunches. Mothers have been doing this for years without relying on blogs or photos to do this. It goes with the territory, so to speak. You know what to pack and you pack it!
Wait, Admin, was that a joke about Kate having a lunch blog? It's been a rough day at work and so I took it seriously. I'm hanging my head in shame for not getting the joke.
Admin and Dwindle have me ROFL tonight- oh my goodness :)
Permanent - PJ Tracy writes the Monkeywrench series doesn't she? I've read all of them and really enjoyed them.
Call Me Crazy - I don't know anyone that says prolly! Fahgeddaboudit!
So is this fresh cereal or expired 99c cereal?
http://www.kateplusmy8.com/menu-monday-kates-sorta-healthy-cereal-treats/
I worked full-time for most of my children's school years and packed many lunches (before they got old enough to pack their own). I used to look at all of the wonderful and creative lunch ideas, but really I was too tired to really fuss and the kids didn't care that much. Sandwich, crunchy things, fruit or vegetable, a couple of cookies and money for milk. Sometimes I'd make cracker sandwiches, which the kids thought were fun but were probably only because we were out of bread.
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Amen to that. The way she's going, menopause isn't going to hit until she's 60, with eight more kids having been conceived.
The Kashi go lean stuff would make for one VERY hard rice krispee treat to bite into. That stuff is like rocks biting into. I like it because I like a really tough, hard crunch to stand up to greek yogurt I mix it with. But just in a bowl with milk it's awful to choke down.
The beauty of that dessert is how light and fluffy it is. Kashi is essentially granola. I mean I guess it makes an okay treat but it's not a "substitute" for rice krises like say maybe a generic version would be. It's a totally different dessert.
I just remembered from my dishwashing days one of our inside jokes that would always make us belly laugh hehe good times, thanks everyone.
So we washed a TON of dishes and naturally a few would slip by that weren't perfect and the owner one time was asking us to please watch out for plates that aren't clean. My coworker, being a smartass teen, said you hired me to WASH dishes, you never said I had to CLEAN dishes. This actually gave the owner a huge laugh and from then on whenever anyone complained about a dirty dish we would throw them back with the joke "They're not clean, they're just washed." We even made shirts!
Haha oh how fun working can be.
Admin, I respectfully disagree; Kate could not make a go of a lunch blog.
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She could if she hired a chef to run it and a photographer.
Kashi Go Lean Crunch is very crunchy, really granola. I love it and Subscribe and Save it from Amazon. I don't think it would make for good bars, but to each his own.
Cancelled by other favorite cereal; Kellogg's Protein Plus. They changed and "improved" it, and frickin' more than tripled the sugar content!Might as well eat Fruit Loops.
Maybe she is finally running low on funds. I can't remember the last time she tweeted and posted to her blog so much. She has got to be absolutely exthausted! Desperation is quite apparent right now.
NJGal51,
I don't know anyone that says prolly, either, but I know plenty, myself included, that use it in text messages and chat (at work) as a shortcut for probably. At work we abbreviate and use many shortened words due to the urgency we need to send and receive messages and in texting, it's easier to read abbreviated words.
Hey there Canadians,
I am watching one of your television series, Durham County and WHOAH- full frontal nudity of a male- what kind of crazy country do you guys have up there? LOL I am enjoying the series, though. Very intense.
LovemyGrandson's no it's not really a joke!
I think my point is the woman needs to focus. She's all over the place. Do a few things well, but don't do everything half assed. Even Pioneering sticks to the general theme of photography and food, and doesn't stray, other than general stories about family.
She has a completely separate woman write the homeschool posts and most of them time someone separate writes the Tv/movie posts. Because you just can't be good at everything.
Tucker it may make good bars but you'd have to have your dentist on speed dial when you chip your tooth or snap the wire off your braces.
Lunch blogs are pretty popular Blowing.
I like it because I get bored with sandwich/chips/fruit, repeat. I have appetite issues. It gives me ideas, things I wouldn't have thought of, things that get me excited to eat.
So essentially she could make a lunch blog successful if she actually had nothing to do with the day to do work, business, or set up. Well, other than use her kids. Yep. Sounds like a great "job" for Khate. One where she does nothing but takes all the credit, cash and attention.
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Yep..I noted last night that one could count the number of carrots and pieces of pasta which indicates tablespoon size portions. How could that possibly be enough for active, growing kids?
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Off topic now. My older grandson just started kindergarten last Monday. My younger grandson, who is four, is having a difficult time dealing with it. He was used to him and his brother being in the same school together and sometimes the same classes (they are only 17 months apart).
Now the little guy is crying when his older brother gets on the school bus, being disruptive in preschool saying he wants to be with his brother, etc.
The boys are close, but does anyone have any suggestions as to how to handle this?
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Glad to see you Love My Grandsons!
In situations like this, I found you can never go wrong with the validate/bribery combo.
For similar situations I would make sure my little guy knew that I understood why he was upset and why he felt the way he did, telling him that it's ok to miss your brother. However..... acting up at school and getting naughty reports from the teacher is not ok. So young man, how about for every good report I get from the teacher, you can pull out a prize from my (dollar store items) grab bag when we get home?
So this doesn't go on forever (lol) maybe after several days of good reports he can get a special certificate from the teacher or an ice cream cone, etc. playing up that he 'graduated' to big 4 yr. old behavior and that he's closer to being a kindergartner like his brother.
Awwwwwww, I so miss those days of little snuggle bug guys! Give them extra big hugs from all of us when you visit them! Have a great trip and hope I could help!
NJGal51,
Yes, she writes the Monkeewrench series. I'm reading 'Live Bait' right now, about 70 pages in.
Haven't figured out how they got themselves the name Monkeewrench (or why it's spelled with two e's -- kee instead of key) but apparently in the previous book there was a killer whom the media named the Monkeewrench or Monkeywrench killer and in this book they are trying to figure out a new name for their computer company so they are not associated with the murders.
They must not change the name because this is 2006 book and I read 2012 book yesterday and they still have the Monkeewrench name.
I did find out why Grace always wears leather riding boots - pretty creepy and logical reason.
Plot twist that is interesting but when you read books out of publication order it's hard to keep the plot line straight.
The main two characters right now are Detectives Gino Rolseth and Leo Magozzi. The author writes HILARIOUS dialogue for them. They are the kind of cops I'd like to work with if I were a cop. Seasoned, irreverent, dedicated, jaded cynics who have seen it all.
Of course, not being comfortable with guns, being afraid in the dark and being not much over 5'2" would "prolly" keep me out of the police academy! ha ha
If I could skip right to the detective job I'd ace it because of all the cop novels and TV shows I've seen.
Two things: the others who worked hard to earn the gold shield would bump me off in an undetectable way and hide my body, and I'm guessing my long experience with books and TV crime wouldn't qualify me..... darn...
Shucks, Mariska Hargitay makes it look so easy... sigh...
So essentially she could make a lunch blog successful if she actually had nothing to do with the day to do work, business, or set up. Well, other than use her kids. Yep. Sounds like a great "job" for Khate. One where she does nothing but takes all the credit, cash and attention.
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Right, you got it now. I mean if that's how she rolls I'm trying to find something that makes sense for her. I am trying to help her. I refuse to be yet another who did not know how to help.
I don't think her farming out M.O. would be the best thing for say, a doctor, a lawyer or a fireman. But it might work for a food blog.
I worked in food service jobs from the time I was 16 until several years after I graduated from college. In fact, I worked part time as a waitress the first 2 years I taught school (And, sadly, made more money waiting tables parttime than I did teaching). Food service jobs are not easy. They are hard work for long hours and low pay. It's a lot more complex than slop food on plate, carry plate to table, take money. There are safety regulations to remember, orders to keep straight, difficult customers to soothe and satisfy. There is no way KK could do the job. She'd go nuts (nuttier?) in about 10 minutes. If something isn't 1+1+1 = 3 she can't keep track of it or cope. So -- no catering business for KK.
Oooh! A new author for me to try! I've never heard of P. J. Tracy. I'll have to look those books up at the library or on Amazon. BTW -- for those who still like to buy DTBs, or who are looking for books not available in e-format, abebooks.com is a wonderful resource for used and out of print books. It's a world-wide book exchange that has numerous listings. I've used them for years and was turned on to them by a friend who owned an independent book store. They're very reputable.
LOL! Senior moment! I got sidetracked by books and forgot what I intended to say. KK says they have no eggs("no tenemos huevos")? What happened to all those chickens that were laying up a storm and supplying them with wtay too many eggs? Did Shoka get them all? Or did KK neglect them into the big chicken coop in he sky?
wayward, thank you so much for your advice! I already have a little bag of dollar store stuff that I've been collecting for the boys. After your suggestion, I'm going to separate some of them into in a separate bag for the younger one, to use as a "reward" when I pick him up from school and there are no problems.
Sometimes, I am just too close to the situation (emotinally involved) that I can't see the forest for the trees!
Thanks again, wayward, I really appreciate your suggestions!!
In regards to Kate opening a catering business. Its not exactly the same but I manage a restaurant and it is hard hard work. On your feet for 12 hours a day somedays. Scheduling people that don't come in and having to pick up the slack. Yesterday I scheduled myself for a 5 hour day because my baby started kindergarten this am. I ended up staying for 12 hours, coming home finishing up uniform labelling, making lunch etc. I'm not complaining, I love my job the pay is great, but it's hard. Queen Kate would die at the hard work it would require. The customer is always right. Not you Kate whose only customers right now are yor children. They probably have learn't by now not to complain.
Interesting.... I just caved and looked at her cereal snack photo on her website.
I'm convinced she has someone coaching her... The format for this recipe, along with the photo of dish + ingredients is copied from other successful food blogs.
Someone told her to check out other blogs and she apparently did. Amazing....
The pan of treats is not centered, lighting is poor, table layout could be more enticing and the pan bottom is clipped off. She obviously still has a way to go with the photo skills.
But darned if she isn't acting like she learned *something*...
Did that BlogHer conference have classes for the folks to attend? Maybe, just maybe she actually figured out she needed instruction in order to help her with her big dreams.
I still dislike her and always will for her personality and her treatment of others... well, for a whole long list of things actually!
But she is making wee tiny baby steps of improvement. Which makes me think, incredulously, that she *might* be taking advice from someone.
She has 3.6 million miles and 400 billion lightyears to go, but she's so damned stubborn she might keep pushing until she drops. She's prolly too stupid to quit.
I sometimes find myself wondering, just how much Coupon Cabin can possibly being paying Kate, per Monday Blog. I have only read the excerpts here. There is consistenly nothing of value... week after painful week. Why on earth haven't they fired her yet? (Seems to be the popular topic here!)
On the grammar subject (pun totally intended). My Mother and L.A. teachers were 'Grammar Queens'. However, the typos I made last night were simply unforgivable. Disractions = DisTractions, so we are clear. I feel good schools and teachers, coupled with great parenting make the best young adults. I won't fault anyone for saying "Me and Kreidy" here- but you won't find me doing it.
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I am trying to help her. I refuse to be yet another who did not know how to help.
LOL Admin! I laughed so hard I actually snorted :)
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LOL! Senior moment! I got sidetracked by books and forgot what I intended to say. KK says they have no eggs("no tenemos huevos")? What happened to all those chickens that were laying up a storm and supplying them with wtay too many eggs? Did Shoka get them all? Or did KK neglect them into the big chicken coop in he sky?
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That would be sad if those chickens 'flew the coop' because THEY obviously knew how to help her. They produced a shitload of eggs.
What probably happened was that Kate couldn't bear to have to buy feed at the Agway anymore and torment the other farmers with her smokin' hotness.
Grandsons -- Another way to help the younger one to cope might be to plan little adventures with him while his big brother is in kindergarten. It needn't be anything elaborate -- a nature walk, a special game or book reading session -- something to get his mind off missing his brother. He'll adjust soon, but those days while he's adjusting can be brutal for all concerned.
In my previous post that's supposed to read "way too many eggs" and "big chicken coop in the sky". Fingers were going too fast for my eyes to keep up with.
"Hey there Canadians,
I am watching one of your television series, Durham County and WHOAH- full frontal nudity of a male- what kind of crazy country do you guys have up there? LOL I am enjoying the series, though. Very intense."
LOL... It's even worse, here in Quebec! Maybe it's just me getting old, but... geez! Nobody seems to wear clothes anymore. Especially in the "morning after" scenes. Sometimes, I do miss the good old days when the actress would drape herself with every single sheet available on the bed before disappearing in the bathroom. But, to be really honest, when the actor is a real hunk,,, I must admit I'm a lot less nostalgic about
readerlady, thank you for your suggestions. When we are in Iowa next week, we will have the younger guy with us all week. We are going to talk to him about this situation, as well as take him fishing, bike riding, etc. Hopefully, he will understand and change the behavior that is causing problems.
"...torment the other farmers with her smokin' hotness."
Haha! Kate is so damn smokin' HOT, she might spontaneously combust. Girl, don't go near the propane. I swear Kate creates those creepy Twitter accounts, during her 'downtime'. If you have ever looked at those posting comments like that, they are new tweeties. What a life.
Wake up, GM tweet, take the kids to school, tweet some more... make dinner, tweet, pick up kids, tweet, get in bed, GN tweet... REPEAT- REPEAT- REPEAT!
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To me, the plain pasta just seemed odd..nothing on it, not even a bit of butter, and so few pieces that I can count them. And then that hamburger gravy sitting on the plate by itself..doesn't it look as though it were meant to be poured on top of something?
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Looks to me more like it was something that poured OUT OF someone.
I worked 8-10 hours on my feet when I was a line cook.
It was hard work and it was hot as he-- in the kitchen,
I'd work nights and I also helped clean up since I worked the night shift.
But I loved it.
No tenemos huevos. Kate's tweet about the eggs was a conversation with Hispanic Elvis. They were talking about how the kids eat 2 eggs each at breakfast. Kate tried to say something about eggs in spanish, and no tenemos huevos
was all she could come up with. What she said was not what she meant to aay.
The chickens are "prolly" still there.
i just had a thought...what happens when you bake granola? wouldn't that just make it harder than ever?
NJGal51...
Reunion was great. There were a couple of classmates that I had really wanted to see that had RSVP'd that they were going but unfortunately didn't make it and that was disappointing, but we had a great time. My husband and I ended our weekend by going to see Frankie Valley at the Cape Cod Melody Tent last night. We're going to see Darius Rucker there on Thursday night. Looking forward to that.
Good luck to your friend's son with regard to MMA. We all know freshman year in college is challenging but this school requires more of the freshman because of the type of school it is. But the companies that hire the graduates think very highly of the education that they get there. I believe their job placement rate is above 90%.
I'm going to one up Kate in the homemade food department. My grandson was at my house at 7:15a.m. today as my daughter had to be to work by 8:00. We made homemade pancakes and he always helps. He usually ends up sitting on the countertop and no I don't cover it in garbage bags. I just clean it when we're done. This afternoon he helped me make dinner which consisted of making homemade barbecue sauce for our grilled chicken, homemade mac and cheese and grilled corn on the cob. Last Thursday, he and I also made homemade brownies and homemade blueberry muffins. I'm fortunate I have the time to do that. If I worked full-time, I wouldn't be cooking like that all the time, but like Kate, I'm at home. I don't understand why she makes such a big deal out of cooking. She's got the frigging time.
I have to say I did miss some spirited conversation while I've been gone the last few days.
Dear Admin & fellow posters ~ I refrain from expressing my opinipn re Romney (100% negative fwiw), because this isn't a political blog. I see various put downs of Pres. Obama here lately and don't appreciate it. So, my question is: do people want to agree to keep our political views off this blog, or risk offending others b sharing our own stong opinions? Because I'm very passionate about politics but have seen it cause breakdown in otherwise peaceful blogs/boards.
Maybe Kate will tweet how much the kids were squealing with joy over picking their teeth up from the carpet. 10/10! Yay!!
I might suggest that the next time Kate lines up the ingredients for a photo shoot that she close the box tops. Just a suggestion, Kate.
A few little props wouldn't hurt either - like a mixing bowl or measuring cup, a towel or a mixing spoon on the counter, too. You know, staging the shot with items used in preparing the food.
I don't think the political discussion has been out of control. They were all on topic. I didn't see any put downs of anyone. I said Obama has been called an ivory tower elitist, that's a fact, he HAS been called that. I see discussion about candidates appealing to the masses, that's also a fact, they do. Others pointed out some funny flubs from Bush. I don't see that discussion as political, just exchanging info. It's not a blog to talk in general about the election however, but that has really rarely happened.
I might suggest that the next time Kate lines up the ingredients for a photo shoot that she close the box tops. Just a suggestion, Kate.
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God she's just so....pathetic. And green!
I mean this is just basic, basic stuff. How does she not understand her photo is all of a sudden 100% better by such a simple thing, closing the boxes?
But I do give her props for the setup shot, I bet you a million bucks they taught her that at BlogHer.
Fidosmommy -- Thanks for the explanation of the "no tenemos huevos" twit. I just saw that at the top of this blog. I didn't go over to her twitter feed to read the whole conversation. I know chickens normally experience a slowdown in laying, but not at this time of the year.
Sweet tart -- I'm with you. I'm sick of political discussions and ads and we haven't even gotten through the conventions yet. I've stopped watching tv at all. I record EVERYTHING, then zap the ads. I'd just as soon not see it here, and if it starts to take over the posts, I'm outa here!
Ha! Kate thinks she could start a catering business. A friend of mine worked a fulltime job & did catering on weekends. All word of mouth & she had jobs every weekend. This woman was an energy dynamo and very social and fun. She was also a great cook. None of this sounds like Kate.
A few little props wouldn't hurt either - like a mixing bowl or measuring cup, a towel or a mixing spoon on the counter, too.
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fidosmommy - Do you mean something like a red mixing spoon? I think that is otherwise occupied elsewhere!
NJGal51 - Wiseguy! HaHa!
Kristine Blue - Your description of all Kate's tweets made me think of "Rockin Robin, tweet tweet tweet, Rockin Robin tweet tweetly tweet!" ♫
Permanent Name - You do realize, don't you, that now every time I see the word "probably" I see "prolly" in my head?? Thanks a lot! :)
Where's the chisel and hammer for those squares? I don't see them.
Sorry Kate. The only way those one of those squares could be eaten with that number of hard, crunchy ingredients, and with toffee chips thrown in to boot, is if you put it in a cereal bowl and pour hot milk over it the night before. Hopefully by breakfast time it should be softened up enough to eat. Sheesh.
Ah, Martha Stewart, anyone remember her daughter, Alexis' tv show called "Whatever Martha". It consisted of show clips of Martha doing various things and Alexis debunking a lot of what Martha was saying. For example, Martha would be doing a holiday show and say, every year we do this (tradition, anyone?) and then her daughter, Alexis would say, "We never did that, we did..." Well, last year Alexis wrote a book entitled "Whateverland: Learning to Live Here". The book contains more interesting information and oddly Martha is not upset at Alexis. Here is a link to the story.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/martha-stewarts-daughter-writes-perfectionist-mother-made-home/story?id=14642920
If anyone wants to see some healthy recipes with absolutely stunning photography, you should check out robin-ellis.net. I mentioned this several threads back - don't know if anybody looked. I think you guys would like it. And Kate sure as hell could learn something from it.
"No tenemos huevos" - had a little lol there. Huevos does indeed mean 'eggs' but has become slang for 'balls'. Took a spanish class a while back & our instructor said unless you are reading off of a menu, do NOT use the word huevos! Kate should know this...seeing as how she speaks ghetto and all.
Raihbirdie, that's a hoot. I've also been told that you should use comprender instead of entender for the Spanish word "to understand".
Apparently to say "yo entiendo" now means "I'm gay". Imagine my surprise in our local Mexican restaurant (the only place I use my feeble Spanish) and finding that out the hard way.
My dog Fido loved Pedigree canned beef dog food.
It was the only flavor he would eat. That's what Kate's Mystery Meat looks like. Exactly.
Same color, same texture. Fido would have thought it was his. I'm not even being snarky here. I'm being completely serious.
sure this will be an unpopular opinion, but I don't see Em Tanner as any kind of hero or winner. She was just a precursor to the companies that would give two millionaires free stuff and continue to today.
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I tend to agree Tamara. Em Tanner, to me, is no different than Quilted Northern or any of the other companies who give celebrites FREE stuff for advertising.
If all these companies are looking for is a tweet or two, why not give the FREE stuff to a charity or shelter? I'm sure these places would be 10X more grateful and would show it with more than just a tweeted thank you.
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Dear Admin & fellow posters ~ I refrain from expressing my opinipn re Romney (100% negative fwiw), because this isn't a political blog. I see various put downs of Pres. Obama here lately and don't appreciate it. So, my question is: do people want to agree to keep our political views off this blog, or risk offending others b sharing our own stong opinions? Because I'm very passionate about politics but have seen it cause breakdown in otherwise peaceful blogs/boards.
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SweetTart,
I vote to keep this blog apolitical, as you do.
I too refrain from expressing my politcal opinion here for exactly the same reasons. Like you I am very passionate, and happen to be on the exact opposite side as you.
I haven't posted anything about any candidates because I feel like this is not the appropriate place to do so.
I value you as a fellow blogger here and would feel badly if we, or any of us got into a snark fest about the candidates or the parties.
The sheeple and trolls cause enough trouble here, IMHO.
Of course, we are all free to say whatever is on our mind. But the passion of political beliefs combined with the anonymity of cyberspace and the lack of face-to-face expressions, tone of voice and body language lead me to think that there could be some nasty misunderstandings and kerfuffles.
Politics is just such a flashpoint subject.
Admin, of course, is free to direct this issue however she wants, but if things get snarky about politics I'm outta here fast.
Just my 26 cents....
READERLADY,
What is a DTB?
How can anyone still say Kate is a "nurse". She hasn't used her Skills in HOW many years? My sister is a CNA working on her LNP...she has been working steady for over 10 years now. Kate gave up on her hands on years ago.How can kate be called a "nurse" with experience when she hasn't opened a book or has been hands on in over 7 years?
This woman has NO CLUE what it means to be a real nurse...They are there and give a shit...sorry if thats crude...They give everything they can without expecting in re-turn. They find joy and happiness in their jobs...
Kate is NOT a nurse...she dosent and never will have the heart for it!
I refrain from expressing my opinipn re Romney (100% negative fwiw),
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I think you just did! ;)
I haven't read back the entire way (I read from bottom up), but I didn't see any political put-downs. There were comments made on bloopers by Bush, Quayle, Biden, Obama, but it didn't become political, did it?
I've come to some sense of peace about politics, and it was a long time a'coming...
Short and simple:
I have my opinion and you have yours.
I'm not changing my mind and you aren't changing yours.
I don't care what your opinion is and you don't care what my opinion is.
*** Therefore, using Spock's logic, there is no need to discuss the subject. ***
LOL - Sweet Tart, please know this is NOT, NOT, NOT directed at you personally.
When I say 'you' above I am referring to the collective you, the royal you, the universal you who is the other than me.
I used to feel compelled to share my views with others in order to show them the error of their ways. (Was I arrogant, or what?! Arrogant yes, but also young and foolish - LOL)
Then I realized NO ONE cares what I think! LOL Seriously.... no one else cared, and it was hubris of me to think I could change anyone's mind.
It was an "aha moment" - I let it go, and the peace has been profound. I vote in November and hope for my party to win. Well, actually I hope that the lesser of two evils wins.....
Wishing peace for all who find politics stressful.
Permanent 124 -- Sorry. A DTB is a dead tree book -- a traditionally published book, on paper, as opposed to an e-book. E-reader shorthand.
Does anyone think Kate is checking out recipes online, doing research to see she can tweak with one to make it her own 'invented' recipe so it can be put in her so-called cookbook? Changing a word, taking out or adfing something is definitely up her alley.
I love how on her dump all my leftover cereal recipe comment was "they ill NO DOUBT" love my version of the recipe better than the original. Listen up kids!!! Mommy made this ugly cereal, tastes-like-bark with organic cereal, bar and you better say how much better this is than the regular loaded with sugar rice krispie treats because mommy has to start a lunch business and you better be on board! Oy vey!
Now the little guy is crying when his older brother gets on the school bus, being disruptive in preschool saying he wants to be with his brother, etc.
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Ah, poor little fellow! I'm sure he is feeling the pain. What I have found that works is positive reinforcement charts/prizes. I use some type of timeline and attach a racecar or something the child loves (Thomas the Train, etc). For every increment of time the child is not acting out, his car moves ahead. When he gets to the end of the road/track/etc. he receives a sticker or some other type of reward. At the end of the week, if his car reaches the end of the road five times, he is allowed to pick from the "prize box". (nothing huge or expensive, they love that chintzy little stuff :) Hugs to grandson, it has to be tough for him. Good luck!
Good luck with the glycine sticks. If it works for you, bulk powder is a fraction of the cost. Bulk powder equivalent of the sticks is 3/4 teaspoon.
I have noticed that my sugar cravings have sharply decreased. Since the only change I have made in the last few months is the addition of glycine, I google "sugar cravings" and glycine--and, yes, there are some references.
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Hi there Ex-Nurse,
Thanks for the recommendation, as I see the sticks were 24.95 with shipping...that's pretty steep per month.
OK I tried my first stick mixed with water last night. Well let me preface by saying that while we are on summer break from school I like to tackle a jigsaw puzzle. yes, I am crazy wild like that. Anyway, I sometimes stay up way too late doing this, so I didn't take my glycine until like 12:30. So I went to bed in the hopes i wouldn't be up reading at 2:30 AM...I did awaken a few times but I am pretty sure I went right back to sleep!! I woke up at 7:50 or so, feeling just a big groggy. But this is probably because I've had the first good night's sleep in forever.
I want to thank the person who recommended glycine in the first place. I am going to try to get to bed a little earlier tonight and with the help of glycine, I may just receive eight hours of beautiful rest. YAY! No Lie! Honestly!
Please, please, please no politics! Absolutely NO INTEREST in politics on this blog. It's a great blog, I'd hate to have to leave it.
How many more people can she give the zicam to? She's gone thru the kids and herself. Next she'll be a hero and save the day by giving some to Mr. Lawnmower Boy.
Time to move on to your next freebie, Kate. And try to be a little more subtle, will you?
The Kashi go lean stuff would make for one VERY hard rice krispee treat to bite into. That stuff is like rocks biting into. I like it because I like a really tough, hard crunch to stand up to greek yogurt I mix it with. But just in a bowl with milk it's awful to choke down.
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I love Kashi Go Lean with fresh strawberries. I tried to make krispy treats with it once ... and it was like eating rocks. You need a jackhammer to get it out of the pan. I had to throw out the whole thing.
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Does anybody believe this moron is sick? This is probably one of those "corp." she's doing work for. She needed an excuse to mention Zicam again so she said SHE was sick. The lying has hit a new level....I wonder who will get sick next?
Ah hahahahaha . . . she's is DESPERATELY trying to get @zicam to acknowledge her tweets!!! SEND ME MORE ZICAM!
butterfly re Canadian tv:
we are very European in our thinking. I grew up with photo-stoty magasines. We do not shy away from reality. There are a few nee series out (finally) from a Caadian perpespective..finally watching more Canadian tv...after years of south of the border tv.
Let me know if you wamt to see more raw tv..APTN also has great aboriginal series=)
franky
Permanent Name in Blue said... 123
Sweet Tart said... 108
I've been surprised the past few days to see drive-by posts about political candidates. Doesn't bother me when it's an observation, but in most cases, I think they're designed to make (score) a point. I'd hate to see that escalate.
There's plenty we can talk/read about here that isn't available elsewhere; likewise, there are lots of blogs that feature conversations about politics/political figures. This is a safe haven, where camaraderie reigns supreme. But much as we'd like to say we'll maintain a high level of decorum, things turn sour so quickly when the stakes are perceived as being so high. So..I'd vote with you on keeping the discussions apolitical, ergo, peaceful.
My two cents, adjusted downward for inflation and the fact that I've not yet gone blue.
It's so ironic that Kate is saying she supports Pink and does not like the Piazzi taking pictures of the children either. Look who's talking! Wrong, wrong, wrong, Kate! She is the one who makes the children pose for the camera so she can take pictures to put on her twitter and blog for public consumption. She makes them available for picture-taking so she can keep herself relevant to the public...it's no different! It's creepy when a fan asks Kate to send them pictures of the children. Isn't that crazy? Why do they need pictures for their personal use? What do they plan to do with them? When I ride the bus, sometimes there will be tourists taking pictures or videotaping. If they're in my line of view, I tell them not to take our pictures because we did not consent to it. Or I move out of the camera's view if I can or cover my face with something because I hate strangers taking pictures and not knowing what they plan to do with their pictures. These children has no protection from their mother of that not happening.
I got curious when everyone was talking about the boys still wearing Velcro shoes. She has them making faces for the camera which I'm sure was Kate's idea as Cara, Collin and Joel are the ones who does not really fall for it. In the front porch pictures, they are still in the same pose in the 2nd picture so I knew she asked them to make the faces. Now I think that is weird that they are being set apart from the girls. The girls get to wear 'grown up' shoes with real laces and bright colors--very colorful and happy colors. The boys' shoes are just meh to me. Nothing special about them. If she was able to buy Nikes, she could have sprung on Puma or Adidas for the boys---they have real laces, great colors and designs for boys too! I feel like they are the forgotten people in that family and I feel sad for them.
I think for the kids sakes, after eating her dinners, she should be tweeting @peptobismol.
Berks Resident -- Do you have a Kindle? One of my favorite authors (mystery of course) is releasing her backlist for Kindle -- Julie Smith. She has several series. My favorites are one featuring a San Francisco attorney, Rebecca Schwartz - funny, snarky, well-written engaging -- and one featuring a New Orleans female police detective named Skip Langdon -- humerous with lots of local color and NOLA history, both before and after Katrina. The books that have been released so far are all under $5, and a couple are freebies
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Hi, yes I do hve a Kindle. My birthday is this week and the kids have been asking what I want. I said "I would like Amazon GCs of course" The problem with the Kindle is that instant gratification thing...two seconds and you have a book loaded but you also have a new charge on your credit card!
I am definitely going to look for the Smith/Schwartz series. I love Kellerman, Cornwell, Coben, Greg Isles writes a good book too. Thanks for your recommendations, I will let you know how I make out.
I'm growing curious about glycine sticks but wonder if it's possible to take glycine in pill or capsule form? Anyone know?
Augggghhhh! No politics please! I live in Virginia a ”swing state” and have started recording every TV program I watch so I can fast forward past the political ads. According to the ads, every candidate for every office is the worst person ever, so I just refuse to listen to either side anymore.
There are plenty of sites where you can argue politics.
What the heck is phishing for a year's supply of Zic. for? One bottle will last a year. Oh, I guess she can sell it or consign it or does she want to be their spokesperson too? She has so many irons in the fire no one knows which one to strike.
LB..my dd learned at an early age to hide her face from cameras ( thanks khate) by putting her slplayed hand in front of her face. A few years ago she was in our ruelle ànd some guy tried to take her pic...she put her hand infront of her face and started yelling..lol
A bun h of neigh ours went outside and cornered the guy...lol
I must thank khate for that....she reminded me to teach my kid photos are private...her life is private
franky
Berks Neighbor, Berks Resident & other locals:
I am dying to ask you ladies a lot of questions! I admire your restraint & respect for privacy for the G kids.I would like to hear some dirt on Kate but I guess she provides us with enough on her own...Good luck with the Glycine, Berks Resident. Oh- I have read two Hildebrand books- very good.
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Can't speak for Berks Neighbor but I personally have never had personal contact with any of the G's. My daughters (now adults) were the ones who worked at Target and always provided me with some good laughs. They also gave me permission to post their experiences.
Two of my co-workers have connections but I do hesitate to post them here for privacy reasons.
I am waiting patiently for Hoffman's book. I read Al's but that was mostly about Jon and his bad behavior (old news).
Pity Party said... 146
What the heck is phishing for a year's supply of Zic. for? One bottle will last a year. Oh, I guess she can sell it or consign it or does she want to be their spokesperson too
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I think Kate sees it as a spokesperson opportunity. 8 kids in school, busy mom (well...), the show must go on. On paper it could fly and while I don't think Kate brings a positive association to any product, I think some company's interest might get piqued.
Which makes me wonder if Kate still has her manager, Ms. Carson. It would seem to me that this is the manager/PR person's job to troll the waters for opportunities. Kate seems to be working all the angles herself lately.
Now poor Kate has a cold and needs Zicam ( I also have a cold but would not mention it except for the fact that I am not taking Zicam) This will give her an excuse to stay in bed and do nothing.
Her blog on lunch boxes ( what, 3rd time?) will thus be delayed...
It was Ex-Nurse who mentioned Glycine...now there's our hero...heroine if you prefer? You've helped a lot of people right here on 15 Minutes. Berks- glad you had a good night!zzzz
I ordered 2 lots of sticks but will buy the powder to save money next time. I have being doing much better. First thing that has helped in 25 years!
Amyf..118. I checked out the Robin Ellis blog when you first mentioned it. I really enjoy her posts and recipes. Today it is about tomatoes. Pictures and recipes. Katie could learn a few things from her.
One of Kate's tweeties was asking Kate about Zicam-I was glad to see that Zicam actually answered her rather than Kate.
gypsi001
@Kateplusmy8 BTW, do u know if @zicam is considered antihistamine? We start new set of allergy shots ths wk & no antihist 3 days prior ????
zicam
@gypsi001 @Kateplusmy8 Our Cold Remedy products are not antihistamines.
gypsi001
@Zicam @kateplusmy8 thank u so much. Can they be used on ages 2, 3, 5??
zicam
@gypsi001 @Kateplusmy8 Zicam is intended for adults & children 12+up. Before giving Zicam 2 your child, be sure 2 check w/ your pediatrician
So even Zicam is saying to check with your doctor before using Zicam in children under 12. Doesn't make Kate look too good for touting it's use in her children.
Anonymous said... 139
butterfly re Canadian tv:
we are very European in our thinking. I grew up with photo-stoty magasines. We do not shy away from reality. There are a few nee series out (finally) from a Caadian perpespective..finally watching more Canadian tv...after years of south of the border tv.
Let me know if you wamt to see more raw tv..APTN also has great aboriginal series=)
franky
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I did not know that about Canadian tv, thank you, LOL!! I have seen plenty of documentaries w/nudity and even American Tv w/female full nudity but when it comes to male frontal nudity, well, we just dont tolerate it- maybe because it's a male dominated profession (just look at all the nude breasts) and of course in our culture, if a guy sees a nude guy, that must mean he's gay. I dont understand the double standard- its ok to put naked women on tv, but not men, LOL. I didnt bother me, I was just shocked to see it. Thanks for the culture lesson :)
Bitch, please. Kate is only interested in stamping her name on a small business and just hiring people to do the real work.
And now she conveniently has a cold when we know she is promoting Zicam?
Very convenient that first 1 child gets sick, then a few more and now her. She didn't go to church because one had the sniffles-are they staying home from school too?
Was Kate sick before Zicam slapped her down? So much for that endorsement. Kate can say what she wants, Zicam has much more to worry about.
Permanent Name in Blue...I came to your conclusion a long time again also. Live and let live is my motto.
Kate doesn't care what kind of business she starts, as long as no work on her part is involved. Something where she can take all the credit, but do none of the work.
As long as all she has to do is show up via first-class airfare, body guard in tow, and be photographed. Preferably somewhere far, far away from her kids. And at least one overnight in a first-class hotel. And first-class restaurants.
Did I miss anything?
''....In fact, I believe Admin said she wondered why we DIDN'T discuss politics.
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No. I did not say that. I said I was surprised it hadn't come up, but that I thought it was wise that it hadn't. I also said I DO talk about politics.....but I did't mean HERE. In person. Someone was talking about an ad as it related to grammar the other day, that kind of stuff I don't mind if it relates to another topic.
I guess since it's the first presidential election this blog has been through I'll just make a hard and fast rule we won't discuss it here. Never fear there are many other places to discuss it if you want to.
This cold is brought to you by Ziacam!
Geez her life really is the Truman Show.
Permanent Name 127 said
I've come to some sense of peace about politics, and it was a long time a'coming...
Permanent, more power to you! I'm very passionate about politics and agree with everyone who has voted to keep it elsewhere.
Stop taking the bait, guys! No, Kate fed that line of 'starting a business' to get people talking about her. It will never happen...too many factors working against her. Babysitting costs, startup costs, health inspections, adversiting costs, equipment & supplies, etc. It is not possible as long as the children are still in school.
Starz22, I really should just ban you right now, but I'll give you a chance.
If you mention politics again or insult any of my posters like that again, you will be banned. Fair warning.
thisisadarkride said... 156
Was Kate sick before Zicam slapped her down? So much for that endorsement. Kate can say what she wants, Zicam has much more to worry about.
$$$$$$$$$$$$
Yeah, Katie K Kan Kiss that endorsement good-bye. Nothing like using a med inappropriately to establish your worthiness as a grifter/"celeb" endorser.
That woman is such a flaming IDIOT. Irresponsible, too.
Poor kids.
Admin....who might be banned and for what?? Did I miss something? I didn't see any post insulting others...
I believe Kate is giving the kids medications that are appropriate but especially as a nurse, she should know that tweeting this without a warning for her followers who hang onto her every word is a really bad idea.
It's just not prudent and I bet Zicam is cringing at her basically advertising her product for use on a population that needs doctor's approval to use.
glycine said... 144
I'm growing curious about glycine sticks but wonder if it's possible to take glycine in pill or capsule form? Anyone know?
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http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=glycine+capsules&btnG=Google+Search
Does anyone think Kate is checking out recipes online, doing research to see she can tweak with one to make it her own 'invented' recipe so it can be put in her so-called cookbook? Changing a word, taking out or adfing something is definitely up her alley.
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I bet they taught her this at BlogHer too. Instead of just sharing a recipe, find a popular recipe but tweak it with things you have on hand.
However I don't think they envisioned replacing the soft and gooey goodness of rice krispee treats with ROCKS.
I bet they taught her this at BlogHer too. Instead of just sharing a recipe, find a popular recipe but tweak it with things you have on hand.
However I don't think they envisioned replacing the soft and gooey goodness of rice krispee treats with ROCKS.
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This is very common and it's how recipes have been passed down through the ages. A great example is Italian American cuisine, where Italian Nonas would adapt their recipes to what they could get their hands on in America. What's tradition for Italian families in New Jersey is not in Italy. Spaghetti and meatballs comes to mind, but that's certainly my idea of a hearty, comforting Italian meal.
Sometimes substitutions work and sometimes not. Baked granola bars are more like what Kate made, and would not be anywhere near Rice Krispie treats, and I think that's where you see her limitations.
She didn't have a suitable sub for RK's, so OK. Make something else.
At least she didn't try to use Grape Nuts. I thought I was grinding my teeth down the one and only time I ate them, and, it took a while for my hearing to come back after the deafening crunching going on.
Not really, but you know. It was LOUD.
Consider yourself lucky Kat.
has anyone seen the story on ROL about Honey BooBoo's sister Pumpkin putting Mountain dew on the one month old's pacifier and putting it in the baby's mouth? She has a very sinister look on her face while she's doing this and I think TLC should have said something and stopped that from happening. It's the Mountain Dew that has more caffine in it than regular Mountain Dew. That family is so not right.
Admin, 167...ROCKS! You made me laugh and remember a SNL skit about breakfast cereal -- all natural, Quarry. Jane Curtain is the wholesome mom.
Here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5kE0MY4nYs
NT said... 170
has anyone seen the story on ROL about Honey BooBoo's sister Pumpkin putting Mountain dew on the one month old's pacifier and putting it in the baby's mouth?
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Mountain Dew Mouth is very common in Appalachia. The acid and sugar rot the teeth, but when you live where premature dentures are almost inevitable, there's a terrible disregard for dental hygiene. Losing teeth is just expected.
Kids get hooked on it as infants, with their mothers doing just this--sticking it in their bottles.
Here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5kE0MY4nYs
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Ha! Hysterical!!! And so on point.
Loved her RT last night fom the fan who can't thank her enough for pointing her to peaceloveworld. Poor thing has no idea Grifty doesn't actually PAY for anything they send her.
Think @zicam might be a little pissy round about now. Let's see if 'her' cold keeps her off Twitter for more than 20 minutes.
Ruh roh! Kids 2 and up? And she tweeted about giving her kis Zicam Sunday and none of them are 12the yet. Shheeesh
If Kate wanted to promote Zicam, she should have just stated that SHE felt a cold coming on and that SHE was using Zicam. However, she first used her children(what else is new) to promote it.
At least one of her fans had the sense to ask questions-but how many others just took Kate's word that it works miracles on children too.
Perhaps she did ask her doctor before using it--but she didn't say she did, and said it was the first time they ever used it. It was totally irresponsible of her to promote it the way she did, without stating any warning.
So Kate is using Zicam on children that are not intended for children younger than 12 years old?
Kate is saying she's giving several of her kids Zicam. Who knows if that's true or she's just grifting? Zicam tweeted it's for kids 12 and over.
I'm waiting to see if Kate will tweet some kind of disclaimer to her tweets about Zicam. Something like "forgot to say, always check with doctor first before giving any kind of med to children". She's probably working on that right now.
You'd think after a few times of Kate endorsing a product and it turning into a PR fiasco, that companies would be begging her NOT to endorse their product.
Might be a new source of income for her. She could slyly imply that she's interested in endorsing their product and they would *pay* her not to do it. Kind of like residuals in reverse.
Dmasy:
That was hilarious...'chock full of minerals.' Kate could film a commercial on using 'Quarry' for her cereal treats...YUM.
I love Jane Curtin. She was funny in Kate ( no lie!) & Allie, probably one of the last sitcoms I really enjoyed. ( except Big Bang of course!)
Thought this article was interesting. Wonder if Mommy Blogger Kate has read it.
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/mommy-bloggers-held-liable-product-reviews/story?id=8764885
Silly LoriT. Don't you know Kate just likes to talk about and share products she LOVES?? There's nothing in it for her.
FYI, This is taken directly from the Zicam product webpage
Ask a doctor before using in children under 12:
Rapid Melts
Ultra Crystals
Ultra Lozenge
Oral Mist
Naturals Cough Suppressant
Allergy Relief Nasal Gel Spray
Okay in kids 6-12 with Adult Supervision:
Extreme Congestion Relief (Sinus Spray)
Zicam Intense Sinus Relief (Sinus Spray)
Not Recommended for Children under 12 (Choking Hazard):
Liqui-Loz
Cold Remedy Chewables
So to be fair to Kate, there are some Zicam products that you can give to children without a doctor's recommendation.
From the article:
"For bloggers, this means that if they are receiving payments or products to blog about from advertisers or companies, that relationship should be disclosed in their blog," FTC spokesman Richard Cleland said.
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I'm not a lawyer, but I'm pretty sure saying Thanks!@PeaceLoveWorld or Thanks!@QuiltenNorthern doesn't cut it. Kate really needs to stop endorsing and thanking on her twitter and website without saying that she got it for free, especially since her trolling for freebies is hitting new levels (Keurig, Starbucks, Green Mountain etc.).
I haven't been following the Zicam tweets closely, so did she say specifically which product she used on the kids? Just curious.
You'd think after a few times of Kate endorsing a product and it turning into a PR fiasco, that companies would be begging her NOT to endorse their product.
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She is no longer in the media/public eye. Kate has no real presence beyond the few sites/blogs that talk about her.
I'm sure the companies have no clue regarding her history, and are happy with the fact that they are getting ANY publicity at all. After all, it doesn't cost them a thing, and they see her as attached to Coupon Cabin. For them it makes sense from a marketing perspective.
And yes, I UNDERSTAND she is a nightmare; however, the companies they may not know her history and to them it is JUST BUSINESS. They may gain a few fans, they may lose a few customers, but it is all about the bottom line.
And if companies are willingly paying her to tweet for them, well, that's their problem, not mine. Again, it's business.
heather
Kate is a twit said... 179
I'm waiting to see if Kate will tweet some kind of disclaimer to her tweets about Zicam. Something like "forgot to say, always check with doctor first before giving any kind of med to children". She's probably working on that right now.
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Hehe, yes she probably is. It will take her 2 days, then she will be exhaustedish and need to take to her bed and when she stumbles back out she will need a week of MEEEE TIME to recover. That and a peanut butter sandwich puts her right over the edge.
There's no way Ziacam paid her to tweet what she did given that many of their products are not suitable for children. She is trying to suck up to them for freebies or a promotion deal. Only she f-ed it up by not reading the package or not being aware that many of their products are not supposed to be given to a kid without a doc overseeing it. A company like that wouldn't touch her with a 10 foot pole.
silimom said... 186
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Re: Zicam. As far as I have seen, Kate just tweets about Zicam, period. Maybe 3-4 tweets.
She said for tweeties not to get excited when she said "the show must go on" despite her sniffles.
Google is our friend said... 166
glycine said... 144
I'm growing curious about glycine sticks but wonder if it's possible to take glycine in pill or capsule form? Anyone know?
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http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=glycine+capsules&btnG=Google+Search
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I know Google is my friend. I was HOPING for personal observations on using a capsule rather than a stick, should have been clearer. No need for snark. Sorry to see that this blog has had a somewhat nasty tone lately. And no, I'm not a sheeple and am a regular reader and poster. Prefer to not be blue for this.
LoriT ... 182
Kate should pay close attention to the last paragraph of that article, which states:
"Other good guidelines include transparency about your blogger-company relationship, along with refraining from publishing extravagant claims, such as saying that a product cured an ailment, Bayard said."
heather, it is all business and I think whatever Kate gets is a very small drop in the bucket compared to donations that companies make to really needy people. I just don't think they should be vilified or boycotted, or have their really good works dismissed because Kate got a grift off of them.
Certainly anyone can choose to not buy the company's products again and that's reasonable. We have choices thank goodness and are free to "vote with our wallets".
I haven't boycotted anyone yet, not even when P&G (almost?) made her a spokesperson. That went over like a lead balloon and that was before the breakup, Pizza Gate, DWTS...
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 158
''....In fact, I believe Admin said she wondered why we DIDN'T discuss politics.
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No. I did not say that. I said I was surprised it hadn't come up, but that I thought it was wise that it hadn't. I also said I DO talk about politics.....but I did't mean HERE. In person. Someone was talking about an ad as it related to grammar the other day, that kind of stuff I don't mind if it relates to another topic.
I guess since it's the first presidential election this blog has been through I'll just make a hard and fast rule we won't discuss it here. Never fear there are many other places to discuss it if you want to.
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Thank you. I logged off here last night because the political comments were getting stiffer and more frequent and I didnt want to be around. It's not good for my blood pressure or this ulcer I am trying to avoid.
Kate never specified which Zicam product the kids were using-all she mentioned was that it was cherry flavored.
"Hey @Zicam ... Message from Gosselin kids-'it really works&cherry tastes great!'"
As far as I can tell from Zicam's website, the only 2 products that are cherry-flavored are the Liquid-Loz and the Rapid Melts, which are not recommended for children under 12.
Even if she checked with her doctor that it was okay for the kids to use it-she should just not have gone and promoted it the way she did. That's what I have a problem with.
glycine said... 191
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Glycine:
The capsules are a lower dose (1 g) and the sticks are 3 grams & contain the powder so you would need to take 3 capsules for the same effect. Thus probably less cost-effective. The stick's contents dissolve very easily in a liquid with a faint sweet taste, very palatable. The large packets of glycine powder on Amazon are the most cost-saving of all.
I think everyone here is using the sticks or powder.
Once a Viewer said... 196
glycine said... 191
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Glycine:
The capsules are a lower dose (1 g) and the sticks are 3 grams & contain the powder so you would need to take 3 capsules for the same effect. Thus probably less cost-effective. The stick's contents dissolve very easily in a liquid with a faint sweet taste, very palatable. The large packets of glycine powder on Amazon are the most cost-saving of all.
I think everyone here is using the sticks or powder.
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Thank you!
Kate gets no pass on this one. She tweeted only the company name, not a specific product. She tweeted that four kids have been using it, which by default includes at least two of her 8 year olds. Many products are not recommended for under 12 kids. It's irresponsible at best to be touting such a product for children without mentioning the under 12 caveat, especially given her following on twitter.
I've been using glycine for about three weeks now and I really have noticed a difference in my sleep. I'm still not sleeping through the night but I am sleeping much better and I'm getting a more restful sleep. I just ordered more of the sticks.
Administrator said, "I guess since it's the first presidential election this blog has been through I'll just make a hard and fast rule we won't discuss it here. Never fear there are many other places to discuss it if you want to."
I suspect that many of the posters here are well-informed and well-entrenched in their opinions. Sometimes respect slides away when passions are involved.
Good rule. Thank you.
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