RETIRED: Target chit chat

I got told yesterday by my boss that I'm changing positions at work after 9+ years.

I'm actually the one allergic to nuts. Boooooo because I used to live off peanut butter. One day, had an airborne reaction to it. I will let the kids have things processed in a plant that processes peanuts but Snickers and such... those are a no go. I feel like a freak running around behind them as it is getting them to wash their hands etc. My 8 yr old is AWESOME about that, btw. Probably part of that ritualistic behavior of autism. He often asks before I do if something has a peanut warning, and he is really really good about washing his hands after eating those products.

Monkey toddler is lactose intolerant and allergic to penicillin. Otherwise, the other 3 don't seem to have any noticeable allergies. Thank goodness.

DS and her son (I think) have nut allergies as well. Or is it gator? I can never remember.


We are co-sleepers in general, didn't start out that way with our oldest but that's how it ended up. Monkey toddler still sleeps with us so my answer is usually going to be... let them sleep with you. They are only little and snuggly for such a short time.


Oh yeah, how I got dh to use coupons. After we had the first yard sale, cleared out much of the stockpile and made $700, he hasn't griped since about what I buy and how many coupons. He stopped at the commissary a few times to get Rolaids with the $4/2 mq (teeny bit of overage but they allow overage! ). Tomorrow, he has Schick Intuition mq and orders to get 8 razors. (thanks Hawaiian Dawn for posting that commissary deal over here! )



Thanks for being so thoughtful Cathi! I will buy plain M&Ms, and even allow my kids to have them (with reminders about washing hands etc) but I ask parents about allergies. I have a separate bowl with Twizzlers and Tootsie Rolls (nut/peanut/gluten free) and Hershey Kisses (peanut/nut free). I think Starburst are also nut-safe but I personally wouldn't eat the ones that are packaged in the large bag with the Snickers.

And my thought about Mavis and the stress is that ime when mommy is stressed, babies instinctively are calmer when near mommy. Part of the fight or flight instinct that we mammals can't get away from. Babies know mommy will protect them from whatever.

meeshe, it just takes the right motivation. Dh got a 5 day trip to Hershey and 3 days in Williamsburg for his coupon efforts. He used to not "get" coupons, and couponing, but now sees just how far it spreads the money.

And no, my oldest is 14. She was never a peanut butter fan anyway so it hasn't bothered her. The only one that did eat peanut butter was my now 11 yr old but she's happy with sunflower butter.

Thats awesome!! I am trying to do a getaway this weekend with the family as we are both stressed out over school and such...but I will make sure I bring my coupons LMAO what better way to take a trip and diverse my coupon usage to other areas Sweet... my dh knows that it spreads our money alooooot further but he still thinks it's just my gig..

Here's hoping for all those with posirion cahnges ,that they work out in your favor, this is a very tough employee enviroment, and it's bringing out the ugly in employers everywhere.

I completely agree! My brother and sister have both been looking for permanent jobs for the last year. My brother is being offered less money for more work, even for a job he held years ago (Lowe's assistant manager). Companies are really taking advantage of people imo.

Monkey toddler took a 10 minute nap at 9:30. I say nap because he is still up, bouncing around the house.

meeshe, it just takes the right motivation. Dh got a 5 day trip to Hershey and 3 days in Williamsburg for his coupon efforts. He used to not "get" coupons, and couponing, but now sees just how far it spreads the money.

And no, my oldest is 14. She was never a peanut butter fan anyway so it hasn't bothered her. The only one that did eat peanut butter was my now 11 yr old but she's happy with sunflower butter.

That's so weird my brother is a regional for lowes and they just added more stores to region. It's really taxing him.

On the peanut thing my kidsare all out of the house (older) and never had allergy problems so I am embarrased to say I just hadn't thought about it. Hopefully either the kids have been aware or there parents were paying attention when they have come here. It kinda just wasn't on my radar.

DH conviently forgets to use coupons when I give them to him, so he's not allowed to shop anymore lol.

What about nutella? Dd and I have been wanting to try it, we do not have peanut allergies, but I'm cutting fat/calories/carbs as much as possible here and there.

I completely agree! My brother and sister have both been looking for permanent jobs for the last year. My brother is being offered less money for more work, even for a job he held years ago (Lowe's assistant manager). Companies are really taking advantage of people imo.

Monkey toddler took a 10 minute nap at 9:30. I say nap because he is still up, bouncing around the house.

Setsail, so if u are alergic to peanuts, are u alergic to hazelnuts as well?

And what about reecses (I can't spell) I never even thought about giving out peanut less candy? Defiantly will keep that in mind this year although we had no tricker treaters last year.