https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:40:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/merry-christmas-2#post-2927811 Sun, 25 Dec 2022 10:01:13 +0000 meadow 2927811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Merry Christmas, hellobee friends! ❄🎅 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-for-a-grieving-friend#post-2926428 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 14:13:56 +0000 LadyDi 2926428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A close friend of mine (she lives out of town) is having a very challenging year. She's had covid twice, her husband is struggling with long covid, her father passed from covid in the fall, and on Sunday night (her birthday) her brother passed away unexpectedly in a motorcycle accident. Ugh. I would like to do something for her that's more than just flowers but I am not sure what's appropriate. I was thinking this "strength" necklace (<a href="https://www.bryananthonys.com/collections/empowerment/products/strength?variant=12242764791889" rel="nofollow">https://www.bryananthonys.com/collections/empowerment/products/strength?variant=12242764791889</a>) and maybe a gift card to a spa? Something she could do for herself that would be a mental break from what she has going on? Any thoughts or suggestions? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/paper-masks#post-2925883 Fri, 24 Dec 2021 20:51:08 +0000 meadow 2925883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So apparently we shouldnt be wearing cloth masks anymore? Ugh - I love my cloth masks and I dont love the part about how wasteful it feels to use disposable masks....</p> <p>Does anyone who wears disposable masks have any recs? I dont even know where to begin on amazon to find ones that are a) legit protective b) arent smelly (my initial searches found ones listed as super chemical smell......which doesn't seem healthy ...hah)</p> <p>Help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-will-you#post-2923117 Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:33:39 +0000 LadyDi 2923117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Travel again?<br /> Eat in a restaurant?<br /> Host a birthday party for your child?</p> <p>I unexpectedly received my first vaccine dose yesterday and am starting to daydream about future plans again. No judgement if you've already done these things, just wondering what other people's comfort level is? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-lunch-at-school#post-2923416 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 05:58:08 +0000 meadow 2923416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I figured this was a good forum to reach a random sampling of the country - haha. If your child usually eats lunch at school in a cafeteria and they are back in school now for lunch time....</p> <p>How does lunch work? What changes happened as a result of COVID?</p> <p>I teach at a high school that doesn't currently have lunch and I'm trying to visualize what it could look like in the fall when we are back in the building for the full day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/1st-birthday-party-ideas#post-2923385 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:55:30 +0000 azbaby 2923385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My little girl is turning 1 and I have no idea how to celebrate. It should be around 95 degrees where I live so a park might be too hot. Our house is being remodeled so a house party won't work. Also with covid we're trying to keep it small.<br /> How did you celebrate your littles 1st birthday? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dream-with-me-big-birthday-gifts-for-you#post-2922528 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:59:30 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2922528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 40th birthday is in a few weeks and I'm getting a barrage of questions about what I'd like to get. Except I can't have any of the things that I love most - traveling solo, traveling in general, and fancy foodie meals with my husband. I've never been a big "stuff" person - I don't wear much jewelry (especially now, I'm basically WFH permanently and will be post-pandemic so it's athleisure and my Apple watch for pretty much ever LOL), I'm very low key on my wardrobe, I have all the tech I can ask for, so I really have nothing to offer all the well intended folks and I really don't want to be that person who just asks for money and gift cards (which I would stash for the road trip I was planning to take for my birthday and am holding off on until it's safe). So tell me what YOU would ask for for a big birthday - maybe I'll find some inspiration I hadn't considered :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/snl-mom-on-christmas-morning#post-2921628 Fri, 25 Dec 2020 21:54:09 +0000 periwinklebee 2921628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Too good, and so true 😂</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOVCtUdaMCU" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOVCtUdaMCU</a></p> <p>Merry Christmas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/school-assembly-concern-wwyd#post-2921059 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 13:28:42 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2921059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another "talk me off a ledge" request :)</p> <p>My daughter's school just held a virtual assembly called "Diversity Circus." It was a recorded session, 40 minutes worth of basic magic tricks that loosely tie in into generic concepts like "be fair, be respectful, etc." Hosted by a white performer, recorded in front of a fully white kid audience. There was nothing particularly problematic with it (other than calling MLK's speech a "fantasy" and putting cultural objects on a bunch of white kids to demonstrate how these objects are different but also the same) but then I Googled the guy and he's a Covid denier/anti-masker. It's his personal FB page, and it's public and he obviously has the right to espouse his opinions, but my brain hurts to think that we spent money on something so generically boring to begin with and gave it to someone who's posting about how masks are actually the problem, not Covid. So I think the right answer is probably to leave it alone, but I'm definitely twitchy to say something to the PTA, which arranged this whole thing. Thoughts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/donate-box-spring#post-2920814 Sat, 14 Nov 2020 09:38:47 +0000 meadow 2920814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you ever donated a box spring? Years ago DH &amp; bought twin mattresses &amp; box springs on a good deal. We recently moved the kids into "big beds" and it turns out we didbt need the box spring after all.</p> <p>Anyone know of an organization that takes box springs? I'd love to donate to someone in need.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/face-masks#post-2917487 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 20:34:00 +0000 meadow 2917487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anybody finding a face mask that they love and can talk a lot in?</p> <p>I've realized the masks I love are great when I go to the grocery store ... where smiling is the most facial movement that happens really.</p> <p>When I wear them and try to hold a conversation for any extended period of time they slip down and are not functioning without fiddling.</p> <p>A friend suggested I buy over the head elastic ones instead of over the ear (I've been putting on my ear ones by twisting the elastic to make them tighter already.) However this friend is a man who shaves his head. Looking for some advice from women......</p> <p>I have shoulder length curly hair and I'm a teacher. I'm hoping not to have to wear a pony tail daily come fall just so I can get a mask to fit and not get all tangled up. :( [Pony tails give me a headache]</p> <p>In the end, my priority is being safe with wearing a mask... any advice fellow mammas? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-gofundme-a-racket#post-2913725 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:13:31 +0000 agold 2913725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I received an email yesterday thanking me for my $50 gofundme donation. I did not make the donation. I went to the campaign and saw a donation made in my name (well, an abbreviated version of my first name that I never use, plus my last name). The donation was made mere minutes after the campaign was opened. I'm sure its a fraud. I can't reach anyone at gofundme. I contacted the person running the campaign, who purports to be the adult daughter of the dead person and she has responded to me twice but, again, this is all screaming fraud because she didn't respond like a normal f'ing person. Has anyone else had a problem with gofundme? Why can't I reach anyone at gofundme? (Similarly, I'm convinced amazon is also a racket, but that's another story for another day.) Please share any experience you have because this is just crap I don't feel like dealing with during my "work at home during crisis" time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-theres-a-baby-boom-in-nine-months#post-2912870 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 21:21:06 +0000 periwinklebee 2912870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it will consist entirely of firstborn children 😂 😂 </p> <p>saw this and thought it was, to put it mildly, an understatement.... Feel like there's not much to laugh about these days, but this pretty hilariously encapsulates just how much free time those of us trying to parent full-time, work full-time, and stay connected with family have under these circumstances.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-shopping-going-to-work#post-2912144 Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:44:32 +0000 meadow 2912144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok .....so I'm trying to gear up for the long haul...</p> <p>Does anyone know how people in Italy are getting food? I bought extras....but there is no way we last 8 weeks let alone longer with getting food.</p> <p>How is this going to work? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-happy-thread#post-2911849 Fri, 13 Mar 2020 21:06:24 +0000 LadyDi 2911849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everything is stressful and scary and overwhelming. Let's start a thread of happy things, or things that you're grateful for, or some bright spots in your life right now. I'll post in the comments </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-pick-guardians#post-2805306 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 21:22:48 +0000 Ajsmommy 2805306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Morbid topic I know but dh and I are getting everything in order (life insurance, wills etc) and I need to know how you picked guardians for your kid(s) if you both passed.</p> <p>First I can't even barely think about it. It kills me (no pun intended) to think of someone else raising my babies....</p> <p>Dh is adamant that we name his parents. They are the most financially stable and clearly they raised him and his siblings..... However, I'm not 100% in. Eek, I.see the issues he and his sibs have and I'm sorry but his parents had to have contributed and his parents still work </p> <p>I'd prefer my mom...but she's a widow..with meager financial means. But she'd be completely devoted to them... But I'll admit I'm not her biggest fan. But obviously she raised me and my brother..</p> <p>My brother is a no go.</p> <p>My husbands sisters are also not really that appealing. One is almost 40, single, lives in NYC and isn't a kid kinda person. Although shes probably the most stable and most likely choice..</p> <p>The other sister is a mess.... And is a no go </p> <p>How do you pick????? I feel Iike I've rambled too.much but I'm trying to give an idea of the quandary I am in.</p> <p>Tell me what you did to decide. Especially if it wasn't clear cut </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lawyer-bees#post-2900400 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 17:08:51 +0000 Sams Mom 2900400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can a plea deal be overturned at a plea hearing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-games-for-3-year-old#post-2901345 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 22:57:55 +0000 winter_wonder 2901345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Favorite games for 3 year olds? DD is obsessed with the Memory and Candy Land. Anyone have any other favorites? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/online-surveys#post-2900447 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 09:15:19 +0000 LadyDi 2900447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone know, is getting paid to take online surveys real or a scam? I just signed up with a company (ipsos I say) because I figured it would be something to do while nursing but now I’m wondering if I’m just going to start getting a ton of spam phone calls for the rest of my life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inktober-cool-art#post-2898401 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 05:02:54 +0000 cyoung 2898401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For all you people who enjoy and or make art. I just wanted to share this cool art thing. Every October artist on the internet get together and follow different prompt lists and have to draw art in some form of ink. It’s under the hashtag #inktober Or #inktober2019 You can look for it on twitter and Instagram. I’ve seen some really cool stuff. This is my 3rd year participating in it! I plan on and hope I can make it to the end of the month. So far I’ve done one for each day but it’s only day 3 so we will see how it goes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/creative-title-needed#post-2897441 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 22:42:40 +0000 meadow 2897441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm part of a mom group that is running a fundraiser pancake breakfast with Santa at our local Applebee's. The meal includes pancakes, eggs, and sausage.</p> <p>We aren't allowed to call the event "Breakfast with Santa" at the request of the Applebee's manager.</p> <p>I can't think of another way of naming the event.....But I know the hive has a wealth of creative minds..... any ideas on what we could name our fundraiser so people still know what it is?</p> <p>Thanks!!!!!!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stinky-lunch-box#post-2896316 Sun, 08 Sep 2019 11:44:19 +0000 meadow 2896316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No clue what category this belongs it.....</p> <p>Reaching out to moms who are good at removing stinky odors....</p> <p>DS has a packit lunch bag (not machine washable) that unfortunately had a milk cup spill/leak inside it last week. It smells awful. I first washed the outside under the sink that afternoon when we got home.</p> <p>Still stinky....washed in a bucket with dawn....then clean water then dried overnight. Still stinky.</p> <p>Any ideas on how to get the sour milk stink out without ruining the lunchbox? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/secret-or-low-key-hobbies-or-interests#post-2891008 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 11:54:45 +0000 cyoung 2891008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just thought this would be an interesting question for all ladies. What are some "secret" or low key hobbies or interests you have? Could be something you love doing or just something you're interested in. Like do you have favorite show or things you do most people when they met you wouldn't expect. </p> <p>I'll start. I do not match most stereotypes when it comes to being a "nerd" a lot of people never knew I was into this kind of stuff growing up. I get very embarrassed talking about it with other moms especially at pick up or events. I play DnD and Magic the Gathering every other week with a few close friends. My husband and I actually do this together and love collecting MTG cards and I love collecting dice. Im an artist and even though I do a lot realistic portraits I enjoy drawing fantasy art and my big dream has always been to get my artwork in DnD books or on a magic card. I hardly talk about it with family and most people I met. A few friends know but thats it. 🙈🙈🙈 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusable-sandwich-bags#post-2891227 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 07:25:03 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2891227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do any of you have a brand of reusable sandwich/snack bag that you really like? I am looking to cut some of our plastic usage down and sandwich/snack bags are a big part of that problem I buy foods in bulk and store them in portions with them and I pack various components of my lunch with them. I am looking for something that is easy to wash and at least freezer safe, it doesn't have to be microwave safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/event-ticket-sales#post-2890736 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 20:20:12 +0000 meadow 2890736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have any experience with an online ticket sales platform other than EventBrite? I am part of a mom group where we sell tickets for one event per year and it is not a particularly large event. I am trying to find out if anyone is familiar with another site? Basically we are trying to reduce our costs ;)</p> <p>Thanks event organizing mamas! (I am thinking PTO moms might have some insights here!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-to-evaluate-yourself#post-2890322 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 12:51:20 +0000 Ajsmommy 2890322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>what would be your pro list:</p> <p>what would be your con list: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nova-bees-help-me-out#post-2887576 Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:51:49 +0000 misolee 2887576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wanted to gift my SIL a prenatal massage. She lives in Arlington/Annandale (?) border but works in Fairfax. I do not live in that area but some cities that we've stayed at when we go visit is Tysons Corner, Mclean?</p> <p>Anyone have any great massage places that specializes in prenatal? I can yelp it but just wanted to make sure it isn't a sketch place :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kid-bought-a-movie-on-an-airbnbs-roku#post-2881378 Thu, 18 Apr 2019 23:15:48 +0000 Purpledaisy 2881378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were staying at an Airbnb this week and my toddler bought a $20 movie on the host’s roku. We did not realize it at the time and figured that the kids had just found the movie on a subscription that the host already had. After our stay I got a message from the host asking for the $20. </p> <p>My issue is why in the world would the host not password protect their roku?! On ours you have to put in a password to do anything that costs money. Plus, now they own the movie, we don’t even get to keep it! </p> <p>I’m just irritated by the whole situation. If you were in this situation would you just pay the $20 or fight them on it since they should have it require a password? </p> <p>*I also know that it’s ultimately our fault for not supervising the kids better while using the tv but they know how to use a roku remote and we were trying to pack up to leave. I just assumed that they wouldn’t have it so that random Airbnb people could buy stuff using their credit card! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pee-in-the-swimming-pool#post-2880138 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 07:00:29 +0000 irene 2880138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a spin off from another thread that talks about public urination, as I am wondering: </p> <p>- Are you aware people urinate in swimming pools?<br /> - Are you OK with it?<br /> - If you (or your LOs) need to go, a bathroom is right next to the pool, would you opt to pee in the pool or get out to use the bathroom?</p> <p>I have been naively assuming that people would not urinate in the pool. Yes of course there is always "a few" but I always assumed most people won't. It was from the other thread that I was brought to the awareness that "a lot of" people would pee in the pool and they are OK with it. I told DH this morning and he was also shocked (and wondering who am I talking to about this info lol). </p> <p>Thoughts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/morally-right-choice#post-2878823 Sat, 30 Mar 2019 12:32:52 +0000 meadow 2878823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I ordered something (kids apparel item) online from a large nationwide chain store in size 8. Instead of filling the order as expected, I received quantity 8 of the item. I double checked my receipt and I didn't pay for them.</p> <p>What would you do with the extra 7? </p>