https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:32:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dream-about-hellobee-1#post-2922649 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 10:03:39 +0000 graceandjoy 2922649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't really complain b/c I honestly was not even on here for months at a time, and very limited even now. But HB was on my RSS feeds so if I saw a blog post go up, I always made sure to read/comment to support the bloggers!</p> <p>@ChitownRo: I really want to know how they've been too! Regardless of what has happened &amp; what they did/did not do well with HBl; I wish them the best and want to know if they're okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dream-about-hellobee-1#post-2922631 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:56:52 +0000 ChitownRo 2922631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just want to echo the sentiments here - HB was such a key resource for me as I had my babies before any local friends did. It was a lonely time but HB really helped. </p> <p>And I planned my wedding back in 2009, peak weddingbee days. So it has been 12 years of following along the Bee family - I am very curious about how they have fared during covid on the island, especially given the decreased tourism. I also hope there was some justice re: Mr Bee's mother's murder. So shocking and tragic.</p> <p>Anyway, if they read the boards - sending you guys positive vibes, hoping all is well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dream-about-hellobee-1#post-2922627 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:28:11 +0000 bhbee 2922627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: I think that is really true about feeling more shame as they get older. As if it’s less to blame on that age and it’s you or the kid that is doing something wrong. I have definitely posted here what I might not post on my neighborhood mom group! I guess part of that too is anonymity. My 9 year old is old enough to be self conscious if a friend’s mom knew something about her, while a 2 year old doesn’t care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dream-about-hellobee-1#post-2922626 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:39:45 +0000 JennyPenny 2922626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: Oh man, I agree that it's the best parenting site, but I don't recommend it to people I know IRL. Too much personal stuff on here :silly: </p> <p>@periwinklebee: I see it as the end of an era too but in a more personal way. It was there for me when I was pregnant and having small kids, but as my kids grow up I feel like there's less I need the community support for. BUT going against all that, I was listening to a podcast recently that talked about how we feel more shame about our kids issues as they age and we don't talk about them the way we do when they're babies and that is absolutely true. So maybe I need this site more now that my kids are aging. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dream-about-hellobee-1#post-2922625 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:59:14 +0000 periwinklebee 2922625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was thinking the other day that it feels like the end of an era, not just with hellobee but more broadly. I've been online since the very early days of the internet and have seen it change so much. My understanding, though it isn't my area of expertise, is that changes in ad algorithms have really favored major platforms, and make it hard for a site like hellobee to be profitable. If they remove liability protection for content posted on your platform, which has merits, that will just further favor the big sites. I know there are some real cesspools on the internet, but the wild west nature of it also allowed niche communities like hellobee that are just amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dream-about-hellobee-1#post-2922624 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:11:53 +0000 josina 2922624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LadyDi: I would love to know whats going on with the Bee's, just in general (especially with covid) and with the site. </p> <p>@808love: My favorite parenting site as well. I'm always recommending to others but I don't think we get a lot of new users anymore sadly.</p> <p>@codeitall: Agreed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dream-about-hellobee-1#post-2922623 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 13:53:53 +0000 codeitall 2922623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do miss the blogs. Honestly I'm in and out on the boards because I'm already online all day. Hoping that changes later this year! Still one of the nicest mom communities I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dream-about-hellobee-1#post-2922620 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:03:43 +0000 808love 2922620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the urge to login today. What’s the news with the site. I’ve been away for awhile and out of the loop. This is the best parenting site ever!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dream-about-hellobee-1#post-2922617 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:46:33 +0000 smuckers 2922617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I miss the blogs so much. I still check every day to see if there's been a change there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dream-about-hellobee-1#post-2922616 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:09:33 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2922616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have always gravitated more towards the boards so am thankful the site is still up and there has been some continued activity. I used to be more of a lurker but am trying to be more active myself to encourage engagement. I learn so much from everyone, it is an awesome resource! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dream-about-hellobee-1#post-2922615 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:55:27 +0000 LadyDi 2922615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really miss the blog and I wish that piece had closure. I am glad the boards are still a bit active though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dream-about-hellobee-1#post-2922605 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:24:34 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2922605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: Same! I do miss the blog though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dream-about-hellobee-1#post-2922603 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:42:19 +0000 bhbee 2922603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: yes so glad this is still here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dream-about-hellobee-1#post-2922597 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:28:16 +0000 JennyPenny 2922597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww, good dream :happy: </p> <p>At this point I'm just glad the site is still working and we still have a bit of board movement. I love this community so I'm grateful it's still here, even in a low-key state. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dream-about-hellobee-1#post-2922593 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:54:00 +0000 josina 2922593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had to share, I had a dream about Hellobee last night that there was a new blog post up! :grin: :crying: </p> <p>I miss the blogs!</p> <p>Anyone heard anything at all? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pod-swing-thingy#post-2922275 Sat, 30 Jan 2021 17:53:51 +0000 caitcat 2922275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have something similar, but larger (can fit two kids at once) in our basement playroom. My kids adore it. Hands down one of the best indoor play purchases we’ve made! </p> <p>My six year old can get it spinning faster than I’d like, but my three year old is very happy to spin a little or swing gently.</p> <p>We did supervise it heavily at first because I worried my older daughter would somehow send her sister flying out...😂 But at this point, the kids know the limits we’ve set with it pretty well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pod-swing-thingy#post-2922274 Sat, 30 Jan 2021 14:20:21 +0000 Cait1 2922274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi, does anyone have an indoor swing like in the picture? Thinking of getting this for my one year olds first birthday but unsure if there are suffocation or other risks I should think about. </p> [attach=4149/21/qnrhpx.337x600.CF29F0C0-C1AA-49EA-BC1D-B00030EF76D4.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimply-pool-rental#post-2917695 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 12:39:04 +0000 JCCovi 2917695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks so much for sharing! I didn’t even finish reading your post before I signed up for this site and booked a slot! Such a great idea, especially this summer! I had been considering cold calling my parents neighbor to ask about renting their pool but this is way less awkward! Hoping it’s a good experience! We paid $45/hour for 2 hours and can bring 5 people. We were also considering renting a vacation home just for the pool so this is much cheaper then that... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimply-pool-rental#post-2917692 Sun, 26 Jul 2020 11:43:28 +0000 bakingdoodle 2917692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard about it because one lady in the next town over posted her pool and said we could book it though swimply. Her pool is decent size (up to 10 people) but she's asking $60 per hour... that's bit much for our family of 4. I think the price is perfectly fair if it stays around $30? (of course depending of size...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimply-pool-rental#post-2917679 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 14:18:43 +0000 PurplePeony 2917679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only listing in my area is about an hour’s drive from us and, while the pool looks lovely, it’s just is too far and too expensive. Fortunately, we have an acquaintance who lets us use her pool, but I might check this site now and then to see if any more listings pop up closer to us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimply-pool-rental#post-2917675 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 08:45:59 +0000 Lahela017 2917675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hadn't heard of this before but just looked into it. I think it's a really neat idea, especially right now. Unfortunately I think the prices are just too high. We aren't getting together with others right now, so that's pretty expensive for just our family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimply-pool-rental#post-2917674 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 08:33:24 +0000 oldschooolmama 2917674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw about it on shark tank! I would probably consider it if I didn’t live so close to the ocean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimply-pool-rental#post-2917673 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 08:05:41 +0000 bhbee 2917673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you for the write up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimply-pool-rental#post-2917672 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 06:51:05 +0000 wrkbrk 2917672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: Sounds like a good use of $60 to me!! That being said - what weird times. I wish I could convince my parents to do this with their pool that gets literally no use! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/swimply-pool-rental#post-2917671 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 23:42:12 +0000 Corduroy 2917671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just writing up our experience since I hadn't heard of it before. Have you tried it?</p> <p>Our pools have been closed all season and it's been irking me that we walk past our ready to open neighborhood pool daily. Usually during the summer I'm wishing for more hours at home so we can make use of the pool. Now we're always around but it's closed (which I support from a pandemic standpoint).</p> <p>A few weeks ago decided I would drop some money to get in a pool. My original plan was to get a vacation rental but somehow I came across Swimply. It's essentially an Air BNB for pools. You can rent someone's backyard pool on an hourly basis. It's a little weird because it's almost guaranteed that the people are home and probably watching you but desperate times call for desperate measures. The first weekend spot I could find in our area was for tonight (about 2 weeks out). I paid $60/hour for two hours. We were allowed up to 10 people but we don't have a pod so we went as a foursome. We also used it as a celebration for the kids filling their good deed pom pom jar.</p> <p>The Covid risk seemed pretty low. Outdoor swimming is supposed to be very low risk. The owner greeted us masked, as were we. There was a bathroom available to us just off the house which was probably the highest risk part of it. The bathrooms and other amenities we're detailed on the pool description. This pool also offered a hot tub, grill and trampoline. That was good because I managed to pick a chilly evening in the middle of July. Although the pool was heated the kids started shivering after about 45 minutes of swimming. </p> <p>I'm glad I chose 2 hours instead of one. It took about 10 minutes for the host to show us around and for everyone to use the bathroom (as requested before entering the pool). And it took us about 15 minutes to get out, dry off and change with a few moments reserved for fits. </p> <p>Overall it was a nice treat. I don't think we would do it again until we could go with at least one other family to increase the value. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inflatable-pool#post-2916152 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 21:58:39 +0000 Mommy Finger 2916152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There were a lot of posts today about how Aldi has them. I happen to find one at target online last weekend b/c I happen to be up before 6 am and was randomly looking. I also set alerts on my phone for the ones that @foodiebee: has as they have them at Target. It seems like they get them in stock early in the morning and sell out fast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inflatable-pool#post-2916140 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 20:01:54 +0000 jhd 2916140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winter_wonder: just popping in to say Aldi has some in their ad for this week but I didn’t find any in my local store. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inflatable-pool#post-2916041 Fri, 29 May 2020 19:40:16 +0000 foodiebee 2916041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got this one for our 11 mo and he's loved it:<br /> <a href="https://www.minnidip.com/shop/justaddwatermelon" rel="nofollow">https://www.minnidip.com/shop/justaddwatermelon</a><br /> ETA It's bigger than it looks!<br /> [attach=9162/20/qb4cj5.600x599.watermelonpool.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inflatable-pool#post-2915909 Wed, 27 May 2020 09:44:25 +0000 HappyBaker 2915909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Carrot: we use a siphon and hose to direct the water away from the house/into the woods otherwise our yard would be a swamp! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inflatable-pool#post-2915905 Wed, 27 May 2020 08:57:10 +0000 lindseykaye 2915905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wanted to say thanks for this thread!<br /> I've been looking everywhere for a pool like this and finally found one out of town on a work route DH was on yesterday (lucky because he's only working like 1-3x a month).</p> <p>I think we'll try to chlorinate/cover it as best we can but since we are in FL I'm going to keep an eye on the mosquitos.</p> <p>@Mrs. Carrot: As for draining regularly, you can try to do it a bit at a time over a couple hours which would help the yard absorb it more slowly. You can also try to run a hose to siphon from the pool and direct the water in a slower flow to where you would rather it go. If you're not chlorinating then it would be a great way to re-use the water for plants or things. </p>