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12:01:35 |
Host_Housepoet |
HELLO! |
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12:01:37 |
Host_Housepoet |
and welcome |
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12:01:43 |
Host_Housepoet |
I really appreciate you all joining us this morning |
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12:01:54 |
Host_Housepoet |
today we are going to discuss lactivism |
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12:02:29 |
Host_Housepoet |
some of the issues facing breastfeeding mothers today is
a large campaing againts them |
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12:02:58 |
Host_Housepoet |
millions of dollars are spent on formula ads undermining
the woman's confidence to soley breatfeed her baby |
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12:03:20 |
Host_Housepoet |
what I want us to discuss today are ways to combat these
marketing schemes through a grassroots movement |
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12:03:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
Our goal, eventually, is to get formula sactioned like
cigarettes |
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12:04:07 |
Host_Housepoet |
the first item is the website |
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12:04:29 |
Host_Housepoet |
we want to have a place where information is kept and
people can refer potential breastfeeders to |
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12:04:44 |
Host_Housepoet |
so http://breastfeedingisnormal.org has been created. |
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12:04:48 |
Host_Housepoet |
dont click the link tho |
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12:04:54 |
Host_Housepoet |
it will kick out out of the chat! |
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12:04:55 |
Host_Housepoet |
;) |
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12:04:59 |
Webmama_Tina |
actually it won't |
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12:05:04 |
Host_Housepoet |
not any more? |
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12:05:05 |
Webmama_Tina |
it should open in a new window. :) |
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12:05:09 |
Host_Housepoet |
hehe, last time it did. ;) |
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12:05:10 |
Host_Housepoet |
thanks tina |
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12:05:14 |
Host_Housepoet |
alright, |
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12:05:19 |
Webmama_Tina |
must have been a browser issue. |
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12:05:33 |
Host_Housepoet |
we need people to help organize links, becuase we all
know that we bfing mamas have TONS of links |
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12:05:33 |
Webmama_Tina |
links in the chat open in a new window. :) no problem |
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12:05:54 |
Host_Housepoet |
so right now, I'd like volenteers to help out on that
aspect |
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12:06:02 |
Mod_jenni |
Me! |
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12:06:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
I know that there are a few posts in BN with tons of
links |
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Host_Housepoet |
:) |
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12:06:08 |
Host_Housepoet |
thanks jenni |
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12:06:27 |
Host_Housepoet |
anyone else |
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12:06:33 |
JynxGirl |
Me! |
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12:06:40 |
Host_Housepoet |
thanks! |
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12:06:46 |
Host_Housepoet |
we need you to collect links and also write a small
blurb about said |
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12:06:47 |
goldandsilver |
i can write content, but not actually do html! |
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12:06:56 |
Host_Housepoet |
link, ala, what it's all about, what info can be found
in there |
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12:07:01 |
Host_Housepoet |
about two sentenses or less |
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12:07:20 |
Host_Housepoet |
or then that, what sorts of content should this site
have? |
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12:07:30 |
Host_Housepoet |
we all know that Kellymom promom and breastfeeding.com |
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12:07:43 |
Host_Housepoet |
have lots of information on them, but their promotion is
not all that great |
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12:07:56 |
Host_Housepoet |
via the web yes, but in the streets and towns across
america no |
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12:08:00 |
Webmama_Tina |
and lalecheleague.org |
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12:08:16 |
Host_Housepoet |
yes |
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12:08:19 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is where Guerilla tactics come in. |
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12:08:21 |
Webmama_Tina |
:)\ |
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12:08:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
Everyone is so nice and sweet about breastfeeding, and
frankly it's not getting the message across |
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12:08:37 |
Mod_jenni |
do they sell camo nursing bras anywhere? |
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12:08:43 |
Host_Housepoet |
there ya go |
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12:08:45 |
Host_Housepoet |
:) |
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12:08:49 |
Host_Housepoet |
I'm sure we could make some |
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12:08:52 |
Host_Housepoet |
haha |
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12:09:00 |
Host_Housepoet |
what I propose |
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12:09:13 |
Host_Housepoet |
is a set of flyers to be created that any mother could
print on her home computer |
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12:09:32 |
Host_Housepoet |
she could then take said flyers and tape them bathrooms
at walmart kmart taget |
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12:09:40 |
fkgirl |
ooooooh I could so do that |
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12:09:44 |
flutterby77 |
Me too! |
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12:09:48 |
Mod_jenni |
the commissary.... |
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12:09:51 |
Host_Housepoet |
and other public places where women have been forced to
bf their babies |
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12:09:53 |
fkgirl |
Yup, and BX |
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12:09:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
there you go yall |
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12:10:02 |
Host_Housepoet |
now you're thinking! |
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12:10:02 |
rainingkisses |
yes, the commissary and px |
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12:10:06 |
Mod_jenni |
NEX |
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12:10:08 |
Host_Housepoet |
I want everyone to be able to do this |
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12:10:11 |
Host_Housepoet |
which you all can |
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12:10:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
The only thing is that we would need to research posting
laws in each persons town |
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12:10:43 |
Host_Housepoet |
and have that listing on the site as well |
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12:10:48 |
Mod_jenni |
I'm sure we could find numbers to local LCs and WIC
bfing groups or whatever to put on them ourselves |
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12:10:58 |
Host_Housepoet |
well, |
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12:11:13 |
Mod_jenni |
or atleast websites |
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12:11:16 |
Host_Housepoet |
I want it to be more about the website than the local LC
or WIC of LLL |
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12:11:22 |
Mod_jenni |
yeah ok |
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12:11:35 |
Host_Housepoet |
I mean that option is there, but I want this site and
the flyers themselves to ebody our stance against the
formula industry |
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12:11:41 |
Host_Housepoet |
much like http://thetruth.com |
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12:11:53 |
Host_Housepoet |
if you check out that site, they have propaganda against
cigarettes |
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12:12:10 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is what I want this site to be like, |
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12:12:25 |
Host_Housepoet |
not design wise, but all together against the formula
industry |
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12:12:33 |
Host_Housepoet |
becuase that is who we are bonding against |
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12:12:38 |
Host_Housepoet |
it's not mothers who don't know better |
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12:12:53 |
Host_Housepoet |
it's the formula indistry that DOES know better, and yet
uses our wekaness against us |
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12:13:33 |
Host_Housepoet |
alright next topic |
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12:13:33 |
JynxGirl |
Perhaps we can use the idea of Heather Cushman-Dowdee's
comic for the Cowgoddess!
http://www.angelfire.com/comics/hathor/exposedbottle.html |
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12:13:53 |
JynxGirl |
(sorry) |
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12:14:02 |
Host_Housepoet |
HAHAHA |
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12:14:04 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's great |
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12:14:10 |
JynxGirl |
I love her website. |
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12:14:11 |
Host_Housepoet |
but yes, that is what I am looking to become |
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12:14:32 |
Host_Housepoet |
it's about changing the language of formula |
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12:14:42 |
Host_Housepoet |
changing the way that we talk abou it |
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12:14:46 |
JynxGirl |
Exactly |
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12:15:01 |
Host_Housepoet |
one of my ideas as well |
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12:15:09 |
Host_Housepoet |
is that since we would be a non-profit organization |
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12:15:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
we could easily, with baby on hip, walk into any copy
place and ask for roughly 100 flyer donations |
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12:15:38 |
Cuddlebaby |
yeah, lots of people in here too :) |
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12:15:48 |
Host_Housepoet |
so those women without printers could still get flyers
done |
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12:15:57 |
Host_Housepoet |
I haven't been turned down once when I've asked nice |
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12:16:05 |
Webmama_Tina |
nonprofits can do that? |
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12:16:06 |
Host_Housepoet |
so that brings us to another topic of the flyers |
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12:16:07 |
styleztheslut |
yes WHEN youve asked nice :P |
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12:16:08 |
Host_Housepoet |
yes |
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12:16:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
HAHA YES, I'm always nice when I want something ;0 |
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12:16:24 |
Mod_jenni |
we have to play nice? |
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12:16:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
for this yes we do |
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12:16:32 |
Mod_jenni |
ok |
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12:16:35 |
Webmama_Tina |
hmmm, never heard of that and i am working with a
nonprofit...kinkos does offer a discount though i know |
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12:16:45 |
Host_Housepoet |
out here |
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12:16:47 |
Webmama_Tina |
good to know |
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12:16:55 |
Host_Housepoet |
Ive never been turn down" |
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12:16:57 |
styleztheslut |
what are we talking about i was a little late |
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12:17:01 |
Host_Housepoet |
and since I ask for a small amout |
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12:17:18 |
Host_Housepoet |
jenni can you fill stylesslut in on the action |
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12:17:22 |
styleztheslut |
lol |
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12:17:23 |
Host_Housepoet |
so that brings us to the naughty list |
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12:17:30 |
two_roads |
fill me in too - i've been away! |
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12:17:33 |
Host_Housepoet |
places such as kinkos |
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12:17:41 |
styleztheslut |
my uncle manages a kinkos |
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12:17:45 |
Host_Housepoet |
or your local print shop who say no |
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12:17:56 |
Cuddlebaby |
where can I see a picture of this flyer you all are
talking about? |
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12:18:00 |
Host_Housepoet |
will go on the list |
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12:18:13 |
Host_Housepoet |
of places that are naughty to breastfeers |
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12:18:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
along the same lines as the black list that we created
on BN |
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12:18:32 |
Host_Housepoet |
of doctors and the like |
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12:18:39 |
Host_Housepoet |
contrary, we will also have a nice list |
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12:18:55 |
Host_Housepoet |
of companies, businesses, and such who have supported
bfing |
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12:18:58 |
Host_Housepoet |
a story |
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12:19:10 |
Host_Housepoet |
just the other day i was in Bed bath and Beyond, DS
wanted to nurse |
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12:19:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
I asked a person working there where I could do so, she
pointed me in the direction of the beds, and said |
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12:19:40 |
Host_Housepoet |
you can nurse him right over there on the edge of the
bed, is that alright? with a smile even |
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12:19:43 |
Host_Housepoet |
so they would go on the nice list |
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12:19:45 |
Host_Housepoet |
:) |
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12:20:07 |
styleztheslut |
see ive never really run into problems nursing sierra
yet i guess you guys in the states have it a little
harder than here in canada |
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12:20:09 |
two_roads |
and what would we do with said list? |
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12:20:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
So created a page on the site for the good and the bad
is also in the works |
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12:20:22 |
two_roads |
ok, gotcha |
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12:20:39 |
Host_Housepoet |
As for your flyer question, it hasn't been created just
yet |
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12:20:46 |
Host_Housepoet |
we have to work on the wording of it |
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12:21:02 |
kymaera |
what are the fliers for? sorry... |
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12:21:13 |
Host_Housepoet |
again, the flyers have not been created yet |
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12:21:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
but we will have a place on the site where you will be
able to download the printable version of the flyer |
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12:21:31 |
styleztheslut |
sweet |
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12:21:34 |
Mod_jenni |
Please PM me for all questions |
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12:21:40 |
Mod_jenni |
so that the room does not get confusing! |
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12:21:46 |
Host_Housepoet |
I also know that kinkos is all over the US so you can
email them the flyer image |
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12:21:53 |
styleztheslut |
and here in canada! |
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12:21:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
there you go |
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12:22:09 |
Host_Housepoet |
so you can email the flyer image and they can print the
job from there |
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12:22:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
we will also have a place on the site to help you ASK
for flyer donations |
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12:22:26 |
styleztheslut |
that will be neat |
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12:22:29 |
Host_Housepoet |
smile pretty! ;) |
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12:22:37 |
Host_Housepoet |
next |
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12:22:57 |
Host_Housepoet |
have you all ever been driving down the road and you've
seen flyers plastered on walls and vacant buildings and
such? |
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12:23:03 |
styleztheslut |
yes |
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12:23:08 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is Guerilla marketing |
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12:23:12 |
styleztheslut |
not just vacant ones |
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12:23:33 |
Host_Housepoet |
and here in los angeles, I was a club promoter for many
many years |
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12:23:43 |
fkgirl |
You know, I could also send a flyer out with each sling
order too... |
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12:23:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
and flyers was the way to get the word out about our
clubs and happendings |
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12:23:51 |
Host_Housepoet |
THERE YOU GO FK |
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12:23:55 |
Host_Housepoet |
you know what you're talking about |
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12:24:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
well the point is |
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12:24:13 |
Host_Housepoet |
that we want to make the saying breastfeeding is normal |
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12:24:16 |
Host_Housepoet |
common place |
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12:24:24 |
fkgirl |
not something to be ashamed of |
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12:24:25 |
Host_Housepoet |
we want the whole world to SEE that and identify with it |
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12:24:31 |
Host_Housepoet |
hang on |
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12:24:44 |
Host_Housepoet |
nursing baby |
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12:24:45 |
Host_Housepoet |
:) |
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12:24:49 |
styleztheslut |
lol |
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12:24:54 |
Host_Housepoet |
alright, we want people to identofy |
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12:24:55 |
Mod_jenni |
give him a bottle |
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12:25:04 |
flutterby77 |
LMAO! |
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12:25:04 |
Host_Housepoet |
'he's like you're talking about boobs mom, I want some!' |
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12:25:05 |
Webmama_Tina |
LOL |
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12:25:07 |
Host_Housepoet |
:) |
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12:25:13 |
Host_Housepoet |
Jenni's always so quick |
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12:25:17 |
Mod_jenni |
haha |
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12:25:44 |
Host_Housepoet |
so the point mainly is to get the WORD out there that
breastfeeding is normal |
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12:25:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is the most important thing |
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12:25:56 |
Cuddlebaby |
LOVE that :)] |
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12:26:12 |
Host_Housepoet |
we will also have various flyers for various situations |
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12:26:14 |
styleztheslut |
pretty sad that we have to get the word out there that
its normal |
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12:26:16 |
styleztheslut |
how sad is that |
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12:26:20 |
Webmama_Tina |
y'all need to also get someone to make an ad
banner...i'll add you to the ad rotation here at
mommychats, no charge ;) |
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12:26:25 |
Host_Housepoet |
it is sad, but fixable |
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12:26:31 |
Host_Housepoet |
that we can do as well |
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12:26:35 |
Host_Housepoet |
thanks Tina! |
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12:26:45 |
Host_Housepoet |
so yes diff. flyers for diff situations |
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12:26:52 |
Host_Housepoet |
ala, breatfeeding laws in each state |
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12:26:57 |
fkgirl |
NICE |
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12:26:58 |
Host_Housepoet |
downloadable for moms |
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12:27:00 |
Cuddlebaby |
and I'd put one up at cuddlebaby.com too. |
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12:27:11 |
fkgirl |
I can see about my homesite too |
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12:27:12 |
Host_Housepoet |
so they can print them out and hand them to someone who
asks them to move |
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12:27:21 |
Host_Housepoet |
it's like a badge of some sort |
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12:27:21 |
two_roads |
we should all link to the site in our LJ userinfo as
well |
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12:27:27 |
Host_Housepoet |
with the legal binding language on it |
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12:27:31 |
Host_Housepoet |
there you do |
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12:27:39 |
Host_Housepoet |
any type of promotion of the site is what is important |
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12:27:40 |
Mod_jenni |
Is someone writting down all these Ideas? |
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12:27:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
the chat is logged |
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12:27:50 |
Mod_jenni |
ok good |
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12:27:51 |
fkgirl |
I have a printed out version of NV laws in my diaper bag
just for that reason |
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12:28:02 |
Host_Housepoet |
transcripts will be avaliable on sunday I believe |
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12:28:04 |
Host_Housepoet |
there you GO |
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12:28:06 |
Host_Housepoet |
:) |
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12:28:15 |
fkgirl |
and everytime I give a gift I print it out with the gift
too |
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12:28:16 |
Host_Housepoet |
so the point is to make bfing mothers feel confident in
their actions |
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12:28:25 |
Host_Housepoet |
They need to know that they can BF anywhere any time |
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12:28:35 |
Host_Housepoet |
and have 100000 bfing mamas behind them |
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12:28:40 |
Host_Housepoet |
so that brings us to the next point |
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12:28:46 |
JynxGirl |
brb everyone. |
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12:28:47 |
two_roads |
so we should really make sure to have these flyers up in
areas wehre nursing moms often go if they don't NIP -
like dressing rooms, etc |
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12:29:08 |
Host_Housepoet |
along with the naughty and nice list of busnieses and
restaurants whatnot on the site |
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12:29:19 |
Host_Housepoet |
we are also going to start a letter writting campaign,
ala promom |
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12:29:29 |
Host_Housepoet |
this is where we would team up with promom to get
letting writting out there |
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12:29:49 |
Host_Housepoet |
so I'll chat with the Web mama at promom |
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12:30:10 |
Host_Housepoet |
and every time we have a issue about someone asking a
nursing mom to stop, we have to write them letters |
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12:30:14 |
Host_Housepoet |
this is vitally important |
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12:30:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
VITALLY. |
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12:30:30 |
fkgirl |
bombard them with it right? Like, the more letters, the
better? |
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12:30:39 |
Host_Housepoet |
yes |
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12:30:48 |
Host_Housepoet |
If we respond in numbes to places that think they can
push moms around they will know not to mess with us |
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12:31:05 |
Host_Housepoet |
it's almost about scaring places, but sometimes that is
what you have to do in order to get your point across |
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12:31:19 |
Mod_jenni |
thats how i get my husband to listen... |
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12:31:20 |
Cuddlebaby |
what about spouting breastfeeding facts.. little
snippets to print on them too? |
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12:31:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
Right |
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12:31:31 |
Cuddlebaby |
like IQ and others...that may not be well known |
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12:31:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
right |
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12:31:44 |
fkgirl |
brb |
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12:31:50 |
Host_Housepoet |
well that is how the flyers will differ |
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12:31:57 |
Host_Housepoet |
one will say something like |
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12:32:03 |
two_roads |
Like the info on the back of my t-shirt from
mamamilktees :) |
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12:32:31 |
Host_Housepoet |
RIGHT |
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12:32:34 |
Host_Housepoet |
RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT. |
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12:32:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
perfect |
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12:32:46 |
Host_Housepoet |
and we will eventually make breastfeedingisnormal tees
and whatnot |
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12:32:53 |
Host_Housepoet |
the flyers will say something like: |
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12:33:11 |
Host_Housepoet |
tired of feeding you baby in here? you don't have to
"the the law in print"" |
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12:33:20 |
Host_Housepoet |
that would be placed in a bathroom or dressing room |
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12:33:44 |
Host_Housepoet |
o" |
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12:33:44 |
JynxGirl |
I love it! |
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12:34:03 |
JynxGirl |
I can do artwork/designs for things (as well as you
housepoet, cause you rawk!) |
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12:34:06 |
Host_Housepoet |
Something like Rosa Parks stood up for her rights, stand
up for babies rights too"
03/22/05" |
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12:34:20 |
Host_Housepoet |
thank you! |
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12:34:26 |
Mod_jenni |
That would go good in areas like wehre I live, where 1/2
the population is African American |
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12:34:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
we have to make it common place |
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12:34:30 |
fkgirl |
In big letters, YOUR RIGHTS SAY.... |
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12:34:34 |
Host_Housepoet |
see, that is important |
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12:34:35 |
Mod_jenni |
And I'm one of 3 bfing mothers of children over 6 months |
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12:34:46 |
Mod_jenni |
at the local WIC office |
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12:34:49 |
Host_Housepoet |
there is the afican american breatfeeding association or
something like that |
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12:34:56 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh yes, and WIC |
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12:35:06 |
Host_Housepoet |
you can put up your flyers at the WIC offices as well |
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12:35:15 |
fkgirl |
it's not against the law? |
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12:35:21 |
fkgirl |
or is that by state? |
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12:35:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's something we would have to research |
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12:35:33 |
fkgirl |
k |
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12:35:44 |
fkgirl |
the WIC here is a formula pusher like crazy |
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12:35:45 |
Host_Housepoet |
also, when someone pops up on BN with a link or a letter
writting chance you need to take it |
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12:35:51 |
Host_Housepoet |
We HAVE the time to write one letter a week |
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12:35:56 |
Host_Housepoet |
or two a month or something |
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12:36:04 |
Host_Housepoet |
we all spend enough time on the net to make this happen |
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12:36:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
see that is not alright FK |
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12:36:29 |
fkgirl |
I know |
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12:36:29 |
Host_Housepoet |
the govt buys $600 million worth of formula a YEAR |
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12:36:32 |
Host_Housepoet |
a YEAR! |
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12:36:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
so that is another flyer |
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12:36:39 |
fkgirl |
I tried to school them.... |
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12:36:42 |
Host_Housepoet |
'are you a tax payer?"
03/22/05" |
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12:36:50 |
Host_Housepoet |
do you know where your money is going"" |
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12:36:56 |
two_roads |
here too, FK - when I was still nursing at 4 months,
they made a HUGE deal out of it (which was nice for me)
and told me that they hardly ever see anyone nursing
that long there :( |
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12:37:09 |
fkgirl |
I know, here too...they couldn't believe it |
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12:37:13 |
Host_Housepoet |
aww see, that WIC would need to go on the good list |
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12:37:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
14." |
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12:37:44 |
Cuddlebaby |
our WIC has ONE bf advocate and she's done lots to help
with breastfeeding here, but when she's gone it won't be
the same. |
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12:37:52 |
Host_Housepoet |
You know how the formula companies use ticky sayings to
get moms to buy formula well we can do the same |
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12:38:06 |
Host_Housepoet |
there are so many great marketing slogans that we can
use to help this cause |
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12:38:17 |
Mod_jenni |
We have to make it trendY" somewhat" |
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12:38:26 |
Mod_jenni |
those baby shirts from t-shirt hell are catchy |
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12:38:50 |
fkgirl |
There was a post in BN's asking for titles for a bfing
paper...and 1 title totally rawked...it said something
like The perfect food going to perfect waste"" |
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12:38:50 |
Host_Housepoet |
yep |
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12:38:57 |
Host_Housepoet |
only hot moms breastfeed |
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12:39:07 |
Host_Housepoet |
HAHAHA |
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12:39:14 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's a good one |
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12:39:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
alright |
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12:39:19 |
Host_Housepoet |
so I suppose that's all |
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12:39:25 |
Host_Housepoet |
we can open up the floor to any questions |
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12:39:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh wait |
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12:39:38 |
Mod_jenni |
want questions to go to me first? |
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12:39:40 |
Host_Housepoet |
So evenutally we would solicit donations from companies |
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12:39:56 |
Host_Housepoet |
no it's ok, we can just open it up |
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12:39:57 |
Cuddlebaby |
yeah like hooters :) |
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12:39:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
who every asks |
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12:40:00 |
Host_Housepoet |
haha |
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12:40:05 |
Host_Housepoet |
See that is another thing |
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12:40:11 |
Mod_jenni |
Kaylan loves hooters... |
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12:40:14 |
Host_Housepoet |
we can spoof the hooters logo and turn it into
breastfeeding |
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12:40:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
heh |
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12:40:32 |
Host_Housepoet |
we would solicit Medela, Isis, Natural baby product
companies |
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12:40:34 |
fkgirl |
HA! i'd so wear that T-shirt |
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12:40:39 |
Host_Housepoet |
for banners, ad space things like that |
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12:40:41 |
Mod_jenni |
OK my first thing- We need to make a list of the girls
who are pregnant that want to bf in all the communities,
and try to find them a mentor |
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12:40:47 |
Mod_jenni |
whether its one of us, or a local LC in their area |
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12:40:49 |
styleztheslut |
good idea |
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12:40:53 |
flutterby77 |
great idea! |
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12:40:54 |
Host_Housepoet |
like a Boob nazi big sister? |
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12:40:57 |
Host_Housepoet |
great ida jenni |
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12:40:59 |
fkgirl |
LMAO! |
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12:40:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
idea |
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12:41:00 |
JynxGirl |
back |
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12:41:08 |
flutterby77 |
It should be on the website too |
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12:41:08 |
JynxGirl |
food poisoning sucks big monkey pee pee |
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12:41:12 |
Host_Housepoet |
we can talk to the mods of prego and _prego_ |
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12:41:17 |
Mod_jenni |
they don't like me |
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12:41:21 |
Host_Housepoet |
and see what they have to say about that |
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12:41:27 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's ok |
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12:41:28 |
flutterby77 |
I think all moms should have a bfing partner/peer
support |
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12:41:31 |
fkgirl |
can't imagine why Jenni! haha |
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12:41:31 |
Host_Housepoet |
I agree |
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12:41:34 |
Mod_jenni |
*sigh* |
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12:41:35 |
Mod_jenni |
I try |
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12:41:35 |
styleztheslut |
would have helped me |
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12:41:41 |
Host_Housepoet |
well |
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12:41:49 |
Mod_jenni |
We also need more Book/Supplies Donations |
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12:41:51 |
Host_Housepoet |
sometimes women are just too stubborn even if they have
help |
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12:41:53 |
Host_Housepoet |
#NAME? |
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12:41:54 |
JynxGirl |
I think that another idea would be local meet ups for
breastfeeding mommas |
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12:41:56 |
Host_Housepoet |
right |
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12:41:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
ITA |
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12:42:04 |
fkgirl |
w/o my online support, I would have never been the
success I am now... |
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12:42:11 |
Host_Housepoet |
well that is the point of the flyers as well |
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12:42:14 |
Mod_jenni |
There is the mommymilk meet ups |
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12:42:15 |
JynxGirl |
I know it would have done LOADS for my self esteem to
know other mommas personally who breastfed |
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12:42:17 |
Mod_jenni |
youc an join |
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12:42:18 |
Host_Housepoet |
is to develop local support groups |
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12:42:23 |
Host_Housepoet |
get more people to LLL meetings |
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12:42:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
even though LLL is kinda stuffy |
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12:42:30 |
Mod_jenni |
And I found a lot of natural family groups on yahoo |
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12:42:39 |
Host_Housepoet |
this is the support groups for the new moms |
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12:42:41 |
flutterby77 |
me to jynxgirl! |
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12:42:42 |
Mod_jenni |
Just Search for your city |
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12:43:34 |
Host_Housepoet |
any other questions? |
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12:43:40 |
respectabiggle |
there are mommy milk meetups on meetup.com |
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12:43:44 |
Host_Housepoet |
right |
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12:43:46 |
Mod_jenni |
Noel, will you marry me? |
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12:43:50 |
JynxGirl |
No me! |
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12:43:51 |
respectabiggle |
Snap, someone just said that |
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12:43:54 |
Host_Housepoet |
hahaha |
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12:43:58 |
respectabiggle |
Sorry, I was nursing Mo and I'm behind. |
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12:43:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
*smooch* |
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12:44:02 |
Host_Housepoet |
well |
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12:44:11 |
Host_Housepoet |
I think that we need to promote the group |
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12:44:12 |
Mod_jenni |
Im in charge of my mommy milk meetup |
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12:44:12 |
Mod_jenni |
heh |
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12:44:18 |
Host_Housepoet |
and get people to be able to know about it with the
flyers |
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12:44:20 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is my thing |
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12:44:21 |
Host_Housepoet |
is the flyers |
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12:44:30 |
respectabiggle |
And AP groups, there are lots of AP groups on yahoo |
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12:44:33 |
Host_Housepoet |
I *think* that I might be able to get some full color
flyers donated |
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12:44:40 |
fkgirl |
I just thought of something |
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12:44:41 |
Host_Housepoet |
and I'd be able to send them out to people across the US |
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12:44:44 |
Host_Housepoet |
yes |
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12:44:47 |
respectabiggle |
Toddly's stepmom works at a printing place |
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12:44:49 |
JynxGirl |
I have a friend who works for Google, I can see what he
can do for us. |
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12:44:57 |
Host_Housepoet |
that would be great as well |
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12:45:07 |
Host_Housepoet |
see yes, we need nice flyers to hand out about the site |
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12:45:13 |
fkgirl |
What about asking restaurants if they want to put up a
laminated sign or something in their window saying
Breastfeeding mom's welcome? |
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12:45:18 |
Host_Housepoet |
and from the site you'd be able to find the LLL group in
your area |
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12:45:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
or if you want to help promote you could find that group
as well |
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12:45:29 |
fkgirl |
For them, we can say they'll be on our good" list...like
free advertising" |
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12:45:32 |
Host_Housepoet |
YES FK |
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12:45:35 |
respectabiggle |
There's a great breastfeeding-friendly image that some
places use |
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12:45:35 |
styleztheslut |
i know a few places that have breastfeeders welcome
signs at thier place |
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12:45:39 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is great idea too |
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12:45:48 |
Host_Housepoet |
there are bfing is welcome here laminates that i've seen |
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12:46:08 |
fkgirl |
we can ask kinko's or wherever for donations to stuff
like that too |
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12:46:10 |
styleztheslut |
cant we make ones saying bf is normal |
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12:46:20 |
Host_Housepoet |
we can do anything we want |
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12:46:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
:) |
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12:46:27 |
styleztheslut |
:shocked: |
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12:46:30 |
flutterby77 |
I would bring one with me everytime I went to a
restaurant |
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12:46:30 |
Host_Housepoet |
as long as bfingisnormal.org |
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12:46:44 |
Host_Housepoet |
you can even set up a meeting with the GM of the
restaurant |
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12:46:50 |
flutterby77 |
exactly :) |
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12:46:51 |
Host_Housepoet |
and speak to them about the subject |
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12:46:53 |
respectabiggle |
are we gonna have a paypal account for donations? |
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12:46:54 |
Host_Housepoet |
it's possible |
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12:47:07 |
Host_Housepoet |
I would like to, I jsut don't know who's account it
would have to go to |
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12:47:21 |
fkgirl |
I worked as a researcher not too long ago to survey
places to see if they were handicap accessable... |
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12:47:27 |
Host_Housepoet |
I know that I can have the web space paid for by
donations |
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12:47:28 |
Webmama_Tina |
APMomsconnect is my yahoogroup...has over 500
members...you can go there for hookups as well |
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12:47:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
yes that is right |
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12:47:38 |
Host_Housepoet |
I am a memeber there |
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12:47:45 |
fkgirl |
We could do the same for different places of business... |
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12:47:49 |
Webmama_Tina |
sorry, i'm back and forth, trying to catch up |
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12:48:12 |
Host_Housepoet |
we also have nature nurture, who is a woman who helps
younger moms with natural birth and bfing in the
illinios area |
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12:48:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
it's all about networking |
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12:48:23 |
Webmama_Tina |
you should really take advantage of this time being the
national breastfeeding campaign too |
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12:48:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
getting people to donate their time and money and
services |
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12:48:30 |
Host_Housepoet |
exactly |
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12:48:40 |
Host_Housepoet |
The goal is to have the site up and running by the end
of MAY |
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12:48:52 |
Mod_jenni |
Mays a busy month, with mothers day and all |
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12:48:53 |
Mod_jenni |
heh |
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12:48:55 |
Host_Housepoet |
and hopefully some serious exposure by BFing week in
August |
|
12:49:00 |
Host_Housepoet |
there you go |
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12:49:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
it's important |
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12:49:19 |
Mod_jenni |
Whens the LLL conference in DC? |
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12:49:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
we need to find that out as well |
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12:49:41 |
Host_Housepoet |
lastly, I know that there are a lot of sites out there
that deal with support and whatnot for women |
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12:49:41 |
Mod_jenni |
I wanna go up there, but dont want to go alone |
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12:49:48 |
Host_Housepoet |
but what this site is, is about advocacy |
|
12:49:53 |
Host_Housepoet |
and not sweet and nice advocacy |
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12:50:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
we're not about sweet and nice, it hasn't gotten us any
where really |
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12:50:09 |
Host_Housepoet |
unless you're asking for donations ;) |
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12:50:19 |
Mod_jenni |
Then you wear pink |
|
12:50:20 |
Host_Housepoet |
but the point of this site, is to connect it all
together with the flyers that will be prionted |
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12:50:23 |
Mod_jenni |
and say yes ma'am |
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12:50:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
printed* |
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12:50:32 |
fkgirl |
Maybe we could get enough donations to run a Keyword
thingy...on the website. I'm not too knowledgeble on
the subject...but you pay and then google and all the
other search sites will put your site on the front page
of the search. \ |
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12:50:38 |
Mod_jenni |
Hopefully you spell check |
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12:50:45 |
Host_Housepoet |
you pay? |
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12:50:50 |
Host_Housepoet |
shoosh jenni ;) |
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12:50:51 |
JynxGirl |
you can get free ones as well |
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12:50:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
yea that's what I thought as well |
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12:51:08 |
Host_Housepoet |
alright |
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12:51:15 |
kymaera |
if a business is on the naughty list we should get a
bunch of moms to meet up there and bf together |
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12:51:16 |
Host_Housepoet |
well this seems like we got alot done today |
|
12:51:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
anything else? |
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12:51:24 |
Webmama_Tina |
what about something like a breastfeeding is normal
site"...logos to give supporters of the site? and you
could also make them for brick and mortar stores" |
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12:51:25 |
Host_Housepoet |
YES |
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12:51:35 |
Host_Housepoet |
like a stencil? |
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12:51:43 |
Host_Housepoet |
that you can spray paint on the sidewalk? |
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12:51:46 |
Host_Housepoet |
;) |
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12:51:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
heh, that's another chat topic, hehe, how to deface
property without getting arrested |
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12:52:01 |
Host_Housepoet |
hah. |
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12:52:04 |
Mod_jenni |
haha |
|
12:52:06 |
fkgirl |
anyone know how much bumber stickers and the like cost
to do that? |
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12:52:09 |
Host_Housepoet |
but yes, a logo |
|
12:52:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
again, something that we need to look into |
|
12:52:20 |
Host_Housepoet |
donations would be great |
|
12:52:23 |
Webmama_Tina |
well i see things like that on sites...helps link sites
together...make a web ring or something |
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12:52:30 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is why we need paypal account and whatnot |
|
12:52:34 |
Host_Housepoet |
yes :) |
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12:52:40 |
Mod_jenni |
I know Pam made one for boobie_supplies i believe |
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12:52:42 |
JynxGirl |
do you have an email account for the site? |
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12:52:51 |
Host_Housepoet |
info@breastfeedingisnormal.com |
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12:52:54 |
JynxGirl |
okies. |
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12:53:00 |
kymaera |
you mean org, right? |
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12:53:02 |
Mod_jenni |
i thought it was org? |
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12:53:03 |
JynxGirl |
then you can get a paypal account no problem |
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12:53:03 |
Mod_jenni |
hah |
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12:53:04 |
Host_Housepoet |
here is my email as well |
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12:53:06 |
Host_Housepoet |
hahah it is |
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12:53:08 |
Host_Housepoet |
.org |
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12:53:09 |
Host_Housepoet |
sorry |
|
12:53:14 |
Host_Housepoet |
I'm so used to typing .com |
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12:53:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
housepoet@livejournal.com |
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12:53:39 |
JynxGirl |
lol |
|
12:53:45 |
Host_Housepoet |
I will put up my logo that I made later today |
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12:53:51 |
Host_Housepoet |
I'ts simple and to the point |
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12:53:53 |
JynxGirl |
I do that too. When I first got married I kept
forgetting that I'd changed my name... |
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12:53:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
hehe |
|
12:54:02 |
Webmama_Tina |
you need a cafepress.com store for paraphenalia, and to
raise money |
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12:54:03 |
Mod_jenni |
I just hyphenated my name |
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12:54:04 |
Host_Housepoet |
anything else ladies? |
|
12:54:06 |
Mod_jenni |
so i can go by either |
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12:54:09 |
kymaera |
i was just thinking that if naughty" businesses had a
ton of BFing moms line up outside feeding their babies,
it might get media attention which could be more
effective than fliers..." |
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12:54:19 |
Host_Housepoet |
well yes that is very true |
|
12:54:24 |
JynxGirl |
lol I just thought of a funny t-shirt / flyer slogan |
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12:54:27 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is why we need to organize ourselves |
|
12:54:42 |
JynxGirl |
Want to increase your bust size naturally?" (front)" |
|
12:54:47 |
JynxGirl |
Breastfeed" (back)" |
|
12:54:50 |
Host_Housepoet |
when someone gets told they have to move, it's like
instantly we get into action |
|
12:54:56 |
Mod_jenni |
Do we need to make another community for this stuff, or
will BN do? |
|
12:54:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
hahaha good one! |
|
12:55:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's another thing |
|
12:55:10 |
JynxGirl |
Mobilize the mommas! |
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12:55:16 |
kymaera |
bring out the boobs! |
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12:55:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
I don't know if people want to be associated with the
BN, but this would be a way to change our image |
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12:55:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
hahah! |
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12:55:27 |
Host_Housepoet |
we will have a mailing list |
|
12:55:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
that will tell people when where things like this will
be happening |
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12:55:39 |
