tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post6269449500129592150..comments2024-02-23T10:00:32.673-06:00Comments on the happy hausfrau: Do These Pans Make Me Look Racist?the_happy_hausfrauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-76835291180195256932013-10-01T17:28:17.675-05:002013-10-01T17:28:17.675-05:00Hi Connie! I'm so sorry..just seeing this love...Hi Connie! I'm so sorry..just seeing this lovely comment now! Thanks a bunch for your kind words, I'm flattered. I'm also jealous..COSTA RICA? No snow? And you're actually getting ahead of the game? Sounds like heaven.<br /><br />I would love to hear more about your memoir..sounds like we have a lot in common.<br /><br />Thanks again for such a sweet comment. Hope everything is going well!!!the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-88993779703574270182013-10-01T17:25:46.756-05:002013-10-01T17:25:46.756-05:00Oh man, thank you so much! I'm sorry I just sa...Oh man, thank you so much! I'm sorry I just saw this comment now. THANK YOU for reading, and hopefully sticking around! <br /><br />Hope things are going well for you.<br /><br />the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-69640506737822060062013-09-10T17:19:58.556-05:002013-09-10T17:19:58.556-05:00I laughed out loud more times reading your blog po...I laughed out loud more times reading your blog post, "Helen Tarnation" like comment had me rolling too as I didn't realize anyone outside the Deep South like myself ever knew about that awesome saying. Since finding your blog after reading your article on Huffpost I have been astounded that I can laugh almost as much as cry these days. Thank you for such witty insightful revealing and earnest posts. I look forward to reading more past posts as well as staying a new fan! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09927644497134571642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-59715027543217856412013-09-10T16:05:04.374-05:002013-09-10T16:05:04.374-05:00Wonderful post! This is great advice, and I hope ...Wonderful post! This is great advice, and I hope it makes an impact on many women - even those who still have the option of being a stay at home mom. <br /><br />Years ago I use to baby sit for a doctor and his wife, who was a law school graduate and stay-at-home mom. I remember thinking THAT was the life I wanted.<br /><br />When I saw them again years later, as the kids were graduating high school and moving out of the house, I complimented the mother on her decision to stay home and raise the kids, even in light of her advanced degree. She pulled me aside and told me she treasured the time with her family... but now she was realizing that she essentially couldn't return to the workforce (in her chosen field) because her law degree and professional skills were hopelessly outdated. In hindsight, she wished emphatically that she had kept at least one foot in the professional world to keep her options open.<br /><br />I just got married last weekend, and despite my husband's comfortable salary and our desire to have children, I have decided I will do what it takes to keep a foot in the workforce. Family is of the utmost importance, but I want my kids to look up to me as both their mother AND a professional, and for my spouse to value me as a financial contributor and intellectual equal. <br /><br />Congratulations on your new job! I hope it harnesses your obvious talents in communication and your ability to relate with people around the heart of an issue. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06929280827633581886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-59544644871230124552013-09-09T11:58:48.921-05:002013-09-09T11:58:48.921-05:00Hello Jennifer,
You described me to a T! Your writ...Hello Jennifer,<br />You described me to a T! Your writing is awesome, and you didn't even get an MFA yet. ha ha. My writing was better before I went back to college, too...while I was still married. Thank you for your thoughtful post about women who choose to stay at home. I wish I'd heard this advice before I made the same mistake. In 2001 I was suddenly shoved out of my comfortable nest and told to sink or swim. No alimony or child support or house or retirement. Unbelievable, right? But it happened. That was the law. We need new laws in this country for women who experience divorce after having made the choice--with husbands in agreement--to follow careers as homemakers. It was not just our choice, but our husbands who should bear responsibility, too. I agree that our daughters must have a Plan B. My daughter, in fact, has always been a career woman though she loved having Mom at home. Now she seems to blame me for having a hard time catching up to my peers who have had careers for 30 years. It's not fair, and people need to hear more about this issue. Thanks for sharing the message so succinctly!Connie Fosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337086775140199645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-85263448028933470342013-09-09T11:52:10.000-05:002013-09-09T11:52:10.000-05:00Dear Jennifer,
I can relate to your story 100%. T...Dear Jennifer, <br />I can relate to your story 100%. This happened to me 12 years ago and I was taken completely by surprise. I had no idea I would have a social security record containing mostly zeros. I had never even thought about what would happen to me if my ex hubbie did not follow thru with his promises that he would take care of the job/money if I took care of the kids/everything else. You did a fabulous job of describing it all to people who just don't get it. Life sucks for us, and it's not fair...there needs to be a new policy that makes sure women like us can catch up when this happens to us. Because after 7 yrs I was still slipping behind, even tho I had an MA by then, and a job. I finally gave up and moved to Costa Rica. No joke. Am writing a memoir about women like us... Best wishes in your new job! and keep writing. You're good! Connie Connie Fosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10337086775140199645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-32660060097538163292013-09-01T18:02:35.083-05:002013-09-01T18:02:35.083-05:00Mayhap we can find a two-for-one deal on new reade...Mayhap we can find a two-for-one deal on new readers. Because I ALWAYS read this as "Do These Pants Make Me Look Racist" and I wrote the damn thing!<br /><br />Sadly, I do have articles of clothing from 2001. I actually have a sweatshirt from 1994. I bought it at the Gap the year I had my first kid. It's holey and awful but I still have it!the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-17642379029345208422013-09-01T18:00:53.279-05:002013-09-01T18:00:53.279-05:00Isn't Target soothing? I swear I get high ther...Isn't Target soothing? I swear I get high there.<br /><br />I need to get to Marshall's more often. One of the girls I work with always shows up with the cutest clothes and she gets most of them for around $5.00 "At Marshall's". Then again, she is 25 and darling. the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-5468771399741842952013-09-01T17:59:06.209-05:002013-09-01T17:59:06.209-05:00Yay! I've been validated! I've been using ...Yay! I've been validated! I've been using my Deen pans and they are working marvelously. Not a trace of guilt or black specks in my meals.<br /><br />Thanks for reading Nina!the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-32165074986683273392013-08-30T19:49:55.690-05:002013-08-30T19:49:55.690-05:00PS I have gotten such joy out of this post, becaus...PS I have gotten such joy out of this post, because days later I'm still thinking about it. You see, when I first clicked on your blog I saw the title and read it as this: Do These Pants Make Me Look Racist? <br /><br />Pants! Not pans. Then I read you've had the same ones since 2001. WHAT????? Using your former husband's bonus you splurged on PANTS? And you've had the same ones since 2001????<br /><br />So yes, my reading glasses need to be adjusted. But thanks for the laughs!twisterfishhttp://twisterfish.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-657548669074557622013-08-26T23:30:33.172-05:002013-08-26T23:30:33.172-05:00If I tried to explain to my husband why I woke him...If I tried to explain to my husband why I woke him up laughing so hard at a post about pans, he'd never understand (so I just ignored him when he woke up all startled). <br /><br />Ahhh.... Target. It's like xanax for me. Just the thought of going there settles my nerves. <br /><br />Great deal on the pans! I usually get my pans at Marshall's -- great quality at good prices. (I, too, had to replace all mine once the black bits became a main ingredient.)twisterfishhttp://twisterfish.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-53040290756779713362013-08-22T14:53:14.929-05:002013-08-22T14:53:14.929-05:00You did the right thing. Nothing, and I mean NOTHI...You did the right thing. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, should stand in the way of a bargain like that. Nina Bhttp://ninabadzin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-50983537118847955262013-08-22T14:16:31.015-05:002013-08-22T14:16:31.015-05:00Miss you too Kel! She's not so bad. Anyone who...Miss you too Kel! She's not so bad. Anyone who loves butter can't be! <br /><br />You're the second one to mention that app. As soon as I have a normal phone again I'm all over it.<br /><br />Love ya :)the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-23140026659387579732013-08-22T14:04:54.882-05:002013-08-22T14:04:54.882-05:00Haven't had time to catch up on your blog this...Haven't had time to catch up on your blog this summer. I miss you! But, I love Paula and I feel bad for her.. and I actually went to Target to try and find some of her products to support her! But... there is an app to find out what companies support. Buycott. Scan the code and it will tell you what causes they support. Love ya!kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00270278485457022184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-74466973213467110322013-08-22T13:08:42.193-05:002013-08-22T13:08:42.193-05:00Just when I think it's not possible to love yo...Just when I think it's not possible to love you any more. You da bomb, mama D.<br /><br />the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-15459579015900350492013-08-22T12:54:48.657-05:002013-08-22T12:54:48.657-05:00Who gives a shit? Girlfriend needed new pans.
And...Who gives a shit? Girlfriend needed new pans.<br /><br />And just so all your readers know what a great, selfless friend you are:<br /><br />I had been pining for a Le Creuset Dutch oven for quite some time (they are SUPER expensive, if you're not familiar, and Mama can't afford them, but loves nice cookware), and one night I get a text with a photo of the loveliest little 1 quart Le Creuset Dutch oven in a sunny yellow from The Happy Hausfrau, which read, "I'm at the thrift store; look what I found, do you want me to pick it up for you? It's $15 and it's 25% off day!"<br />Ummm.....yeah!!!!!<br />Not only could she have kept that little gem for herself, either to use or to sell on eBay at a tidy profit (I checked; that size retails for $105, plus it was a vintage piece in a color that was discontinued in the early '70's, and the care sticker was STILL ON THE LID!), but she dropped it off at my house then ran out the door without letting me pay her for it.<br />That's the kind of friend The Housefrau is.<br /><br />PS. I use it all the time! It's the perfect size in which to make my 12 year old vegetarian a meatless version of whatever casserole-type meal we are having!<br /><br />Enjoy your pans! I look forward to some stir-fry soon.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04675778115117989722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-19936320101766323502013-08-22T09:32:44.577-05:002013-08-22T09:32:44.577-05:00I also bought a Giada pizza cutter that day, for 6...I also bought a Giada pizza cutter that day, for 66 CENTS. And it got all rusty the first trip though the dishwasher. There's a lesson in there, somewhere.<br /><br />I agree with you about political correctness. I find myself censoring, or even worse, not writing what I really feel sometimes because I'm so worried about offending people. I think we all need to just realize that not everything is going to be to our liking. <br /><br />My God, if someone were to go back in my past (and by past I mean like 24 hours) and put on display some of the crap that I've said...yikes. the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-27709759156804280142013-08-22T09:07:29.140-05:002013-08-22T09:07:29.140-05:00"Political correctness" is not making ou..."Political correctness" is not making our world a better place. Everybody says stupid stuff and things that are offensive (I do it 20 times a day). Say your sorry and move on. Try to do better.<br /><br />Paula Dean said she was sorry. She can try to not make the same mistake. <br /><br />Giada what's-her-face, on the other hand, cannot make her head smaller. I can't watch her. Her head is scary big. <br /><br />:-PWhitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636206212678194409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-16381096544978457682013-08-21T11:44:40.545-05:002013-08-21T11:44:40.545-05:00Thanks anonymous. I had to check this out, to make...Thanks anonymous. I had to check this out, to make sure it wasn't some horrifying spam website, but it's the read deal. Very interesting, thanks for sharing!the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-26256000159358075652013-08-21T11:44:01.552-05:002013-08-21T11:44:01.552-05:00Have you read my blog? TMI doesn't exist in my...Have you read my blog? TMI doesn't exist in my world. I have been on the receiving end of a motorboat, and I have to agree. Unless you have, like a big Grizzly Adams beard. That would be kind of fun. <br />the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-8000971803224659522013-08-21T09:52:41.776-05:002013-08-21T09:52:41.776-05:00Take a look at this:
http://www.buycott.com/Take a look at this:<br /><br />http://www.buycott.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-58743069025435427552013-08-20T13:47:29.490-05:002013-08-20T13:47:29.490-05:00It is fun. But if you're a guy you have to be...It is fun. But if you're a guy you have to be courteous and make sure you've shave recently or I'm told it can be irritating to the recipient. What? TMI?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-32221745482992309782013-08-20T10:49:09.978-05:002013-08-20T10:49:09.978-05:00Here's the kicker: doing a little research for...Here's the kicker: doing a little research for this post, I stumbled upon a $20 rebate form for these babies..but it expired THE DAY BEFORE I bought mine, wahhh! I could have had them for $10!! <br /><br />And LOL@ the motorboat. Thank you for being the first person to acknowledge that. I claim to be as straight as an arrow but dammit..motorboating looks like it would fun to do. <br /><br />Thanks for reading :)the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-37939634294207521162013-08-20T10:47:03.869-05:002013-08-20T10:47:03.869-05:00Thank you! I too have seen Target things at Goodwi...Thank you! I too have seen Target things at Goodwill, and that actually did cross my mind. And now I'm kind of kicking myself that I didn't buy the other set that was sitting there, because these would be PERFECT for someone setting up their first college apartment, which PLEASE GOD someone in this house will be doing soon.<br /><br />By the way, I just now figured out how to add your blog to my blog-following thing. I enjoy reading your stuff..and although my comment-leaving skills are atrocious, I'm working on it :)<br /><br />Thanks for reading!the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-2325582149380821362013-08-20T10:40:59.277-05:002013-08-20T10:40:59.277-05:00Wow, pretty sure I bought those same pans for my w...Wow, pretty sure I bought those same pans for my wife a while back, only I paid much more than 30. Rest assured that Paula already got her money when Target purchased them by the truckload to resell. The only folks benefitting from your purchase is Target and they are probably losing money on them at 30 bucks a set. You're simply helping Target recoup some their losses so continue motorboating guilt free! Sorry...being a guy I just can't get that motorboating comment out of my head. LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com