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ifeveristoday · 5 years

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Buffy Summers’s Diary (VIII)

Buffy Summers’s Diary VIII

Shout out to @gracenm for reccing this fic! I really appreciate that you comment on every diary entry. 😊

1 iced tea

1 not date

1 unexpected guest

38 days until I can go on my summer vacation

There’s nothing to be done. I am clearly cursed and I should just retreat to the safety of a nunnery somewhere. Are there still nunneries around? Maybe I should check. Or an alpaca farm – they look cute and I could knit myself a sweater. To keep me cozy because I am not fit for human company, romantic or otherwise. That’s me, Buffy the social leper.

It wouldn’t have been so embarrassing if the beginning of the date, hangout was bad too – like Angel was late and we had a flat tire, or fires broke out on the promenade, something majorly inconvenient – but everything was fine. Angel arrived at my apartment exactly at twelve o’clock. I let him inside while I double checked that I turned off my stove.

‘This is nice,’ Angel said, looking around my apartment.

‘I know, it’s small,’ I tossed a blanket over the suddenly obvious wine stain on my couch. ‘Give me a second to put on my sneakers.’

‘No, I mean it – it feels comfortable. You get a lot of light here.’

‘That’s partly why I picked it – it’s really great in summer, all the sunlight streams into the living room. I just need to remember to draw the curtains at night.’

I slipped on my sneakers. ‘Okay. All ready – where are we going?’

Angel offered his arm. ‘It’s fairly close to my work – I eat there a lot.’

‘Sounds great. What’s the name?’

‘Caritas bar and grill.’

‘We’re going to a bar?’ I touched the crook of his arm carefully. I could smell the same cologne he used from the interview – it was a clean, kind of woodsy scent. Like the fresh air in a forest or something. ‘Are you going to be okay?’

‘They also serve non-alcoholic drinks, Buffy.’ Angel smiled. ‘And I’m on my lunch break – so it’s not really wine o’clock.’

‘Oh, right. I mean – I know you wouldn’t drink anyway,’ I could feel myself start to babble. My face started to heat up.

‘They actually have really good coffee. And I know what you meant. The temptation is there, but I’ve gotten better at ignoring it.’

‘How long have you been sober? Is that okay to ask?’

‘Yeah. It’s been seven years.’

He squeezed my hand as I let go of his arm so I could lock my door.

There was a slight shock. I jumped. ‘Sorry! Static – I knew I should have used more fabric softener.’

‘It’s okay, Buffy.’ There was a definite laughing tone in his voice – I looked at him, but Angel’s poker face was legendary for a reason.

‘So, what’s new with you?’

He led me to his car, a sleek black bullet of a machine and I stared at it for a minute. ‘Are you Batman, Angel?’

This time he really did laugh. ‘I’d be making a lot more money if I was.’

So I survived small talk while Angel drove us to Caritas. We talked about work – he liked his job and looking up obscure laws to cite precedence for his briefs, I told him about Young Media pivoting more to video and growing our social media, which meant I had to make a twitter and Instagram account. Which meant I had to block a lot of troll accounts who kept on sliding into my DMs with filthy pictures.

‘I’m glad I’m not on social media,’ Angel said after I told him the latest entry into my ban hall of fame. ‘Email is about as technical as I’m willing to get.’

‘It has its uses,’ I shrug. ‘Mostly for porn and cat pictures.’

‘Well,’ Angel said after a long pause. ‘We’re here.’

He got out and opened my door while I was clicking my seatbelt free. Then my brain helpfully reminded me that I had mentioned porn and cat pictures in the same breath to Angel, and I froze.

‘Buffy? What’s wrong?’

‘I forgot how easy it was to talk to you. And that I usually said stupid stuff.’

‘You didn’t say anything stupid.’ Angel clicked his key fob and his batmobile beeped. ‘And I like that you’re comfortable with me.’

‘Oh,’ I said.

‘I missed being friends with you,’ he said softly. ‘It was chance that I saw you at your mother’s party.’

‘And I brought up Darla. I’m really sorry about that, by the way.’

‘You didn’t know. I overreacted.’ He cleared his throat. ‘Where do you want to sit? At the bar or outside on the patio?’

Caritas was the coolest bar/grill/lounge I’ve been to in a long time. The owner, Lorne, happened to be one of Angel’s oldest friends. He comped my iced tea (nonalcoholic), Angel’s coffee, and our appetizers (mini tacos and pulled pork sliders). A small mountain of sliders appeared in front of Angel and he pushed the platter at me. ‘Lorne’s generosity at work again. Have some, please.’

‘Are you sure? I have my tacos.’

‘I’m sure. I’m surprised Lorne didn’t drown you in tacos too.’

‘I think he has a crush on you,’ I grinned and reached for a slider. ‘He’s been looking over at us the entire time.’

Angel glanced over at the host podium. Lorne’s dark green head swiveled the other way. ‘Huh,’ he said.

‘What, no man has ever hit on you before?’ I teased. I bit into the slider and I couldn’t help the small moan that escaped my mouth. ‘This is really good,’ I mumbled.

Angel’s gaze flickered to my lips. ‘Do I have sauce?’

He touched the corner of my mouth. ‘Just a little here.’ He wiped it off with his thumb, and then sat back in his chair.

‘It’s not that. It’s that we’re friends. Lorne flirts with everyone.’

‘He didn’t flirt with me,’ I pointed out.

Angel raised an eyebrow. ‘Do you want to be flirted with?’

‘Well, it’s not necessary, and it wouldn’t be real anyway. But it’s nice sometimes. I mean I know he’s gay, so it really doesn’t mean anything –’

‘Lorne’s not gay,’ Angel interrupted. ‘He’s pan -pansexual, he said. Something about falling in love with someone’s aura, not their gender.’

‘Oh. That’s lovely.’ I finished another slider and dabbed at my lips. ‘It’s poetic, even.’

‘Yeah. He’s a really good judge of character. Do you want more?’

The platter was empty, a smear of barbecue sauce the only evidence left behind.

‘I didn’t realize I was that hungry,’ I mumbled. ‘Sorry about that.’

‘Don’t be. They were delicious.’ Angel opened the menu again. ‘Do you mind if I order for us?’

‘You’re the expert – order away.’

That’s when the curse struck. I was lulled into a false sense of security and also halfway through a plate of butterfly shrimp and wedge salad when an exasperated voice jolted me out of my food coma. ‘Angel! There you are. Honey, I called you a million times. Did you forget our date?’

I knew that voice. It was a voice that had a black credit card and stiletto office shoes which were totally different from her going home stilettos.

I looked up. Cordelia’s immaculately made-up face met my gaze. She snorted. ‘Really? Her? Angel, when you said old friend, I didn’t know you meant Buffy Summers.’

‘You know Angel?’ I said just as he said, ‘Cordy, now is not the time.’

‘It is so the time,’ Cordelia said. ‘You told me if I didn’t hear from you at our agreed time, I was going to come and save you from the terrible date.’

‘This was a date?’ I said as Angel’s face went white. ‘Buffy – it’s not what you think –‘

‘You know her? Did you also know I work with her? Was this a joke you guys set up?’ I stood up.

‘Please, like I think about you after hours,’ Cordelia sniffed. ‘Angel, come on. I shuffled my appointment with Claudio, he can still fit me in if we leave right now.’

I didn’t bother to stick around to hear what excuse Angel gave. I just picked up my purse and ran out of there.

My phone kept on ringing until I turned it off. Lorne might have shouted after me, but I didn’t hear what he said.

Like I said, cursed.

I didn’t know I wanted it to be a date until Cordelia thoroughly squashed that idea underneath her pointy heel.

I thought we were on equal footing finally – we were both single and generally had our lives together – okay, maybe he was more put together than I was. But I was okay – work was fine, and aside from random gross intervals from strangers, I was enjoying interacting with people on social media. I felt like my old self – before all the pressure and the lying and control issues took over. Like I was seventeen again – but actually better.

Obviously, that wasn’t meant to last. Goodbye with-it Buffy. Hello, sister of our perpetual Alpaca, can I set you up with a sweater? I am cursed and I deserve ice cream.

The pounding on my door roused me from my chocolate mint chip sponsored stupor on my couch. ‘What,’ I grumped loudly.

‘Open the door, stupid!’

I sat up. ‘Dawnie?’

‘Yes. Open the door, my arms are about to break off.’

I walked over and peered through the peephole. My sister’s annoyed face looked back at me. She was surrounded by various suitcases.

I opened the door.

‘Did you forget to charge your phone or something? I’ve been calling you for the past four hours.’

‘What is all this?’ I waved my hand at her luggage.

She pulled the handle of her largest suitcase and pushed past me. ‘Duh, I’m moving in. Be careful with the purple bag, it’s got all my makeup in it.’

‘When did I agree to that? What happened with Dad?’ I picked up the purple duffel and nearly fell over. ‘Do you have an iron in here?’

Dawn’s voice floated out of my bedroom. ‘If you answered your phone like a normal person, you would know why I’m here.’

‘I turned it off.’ I dragged the rest of her luggage inside.

‘Okay, well – it’s a long story.’

‘So tell me, since apparently, you’re living here now. Couldn’t you stay with Janice?’

Dawn frowned. ‘Janice is going to grad school in Sacramento. I’m not moving to Sacramento.’

‘Wow. Good for Janice.’

‘Yeah it’s great.’ Dawn moved into my kitchen and started opening cabinets. ‘Where do you keep your glasses? I need a drink.’

‘No you don’t,’ I said on autopilot. Dawn scowled at me. ‘I’ve been legal to drink for three years now.’

‘Fine. That one. But I don’t have any alcohol in the house. It’s juice, water, or milk.’

‘Ugh, you’re boring.’ Dawn opened the refrigerator. ‘I’m here because Dad’s new girlfriend moved in, and there’s no way I’m living with that.’

‘Oh god. How old is this one?’ I sank into a chair.

‘Twenty seven,’ Dawn announced.

‘Wow. Only two years younger than me this time,’ I said.

‘Yes, she’s practically an adult,’ Dawn muttered. ‘I’m not here for the Hank and Shelly show.’

‘Her name is Shelly?’

‘No, it’s Michelle, but she prefers to be called Shelly.’

Dawn emerged with a carton of orange juice. ‘Dad swears that she’s the one.’

‘Like all the other ones. Got it.’

‘I’d have moved out sooner except all the nice places I wanted were way out of my price range and I didn’t want to have roommates.’

‘So you came to me.’

‘I’ve lived with you before. Sometimes.’

‘Uh huh. Well – I did say you could come over anytime.’

‘You didn’t, but I appreciate you lying to save my feelings.’ Dawn poured us both a glass of juice. ‘Do you know you have a huge barbecue stain on your dress?’

‘Damn it. It’s the curse.’

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aini-hanum · 7 years

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2017 in baked goods

2017 has been a productive year in terms of baking! Upon all of the sweet treats I made this year, here are the créme de la créme:

January

Lemon pound cake. It may not look the prettiest, but the fluffy texture accompanied with the tanginess from the lemon definitely made up for it.

February

S'mores brownies! Fudgy brownie batter sitting atop of digestive biscuit base, finished off with toasted mini marshmallow. Almost too pretty to eat, but with all of that deliciousness who could resist?

March

ERROR 404: BAKED GOODS NOT FOUND. Yup I didn't bake anything this month, probably due to the hecticness of never-ending assessments I had to get done. Too bad.

April

Jumping onto the cheese tart bandwagon! The shell is crunchy, the filling is cheesy and a little bit gooey, the tart overall is pretty satisfying. If I were to make this again, I'd significantly reduce the amount of lemon juice in the filling and brush the top with egg yolks so that they'll look nice and toasted.

May

Behold, the most epic creation Hanum has ever made: chocolate genoise with chocolate ganache frosting. Got the sponge recipe from honeykki, omitted the simple syrup, covered 'em all in dark chocolate and cream concoction. This was devoured in no time!

June

I'm never fond of shocking-coloured desserts but this one's an exception. Buttery, crunchy cat-tongue cookies. Although this kind of cookies require more attention and patience to make, it's totally worth all the extra efforts. Plus point: they used leftover yolks you might get from making other Lebaran cookies!

July

Lemon meringue pie. Pardon my wacky piping skills haha. The super-sour-but-slightly-sweet lemon curd filling and marshmallowy meringue topping balanced each other harmoniously. If you're considering to make these, please do it during winter time because lemon's in season and you'll get cheaper, higher quality ones!

August

Doraemon's all-time favorite snack: dorayakiiii! Fluffy Japanese-style pancakes (without any milk or butter!), usually filled with red bean paste. I didn't have any in hand so I substituted it with various fillings: Nutella, peanut butter, and even cheddar cheese spread. Still very gewd, tho.

September

Despite having to adapt with the new semester and new responsibilities that came with it, I was able to whip up these mini baked doughnuts with pretty sprinkles from Rere for Depi's unsurprise birthday celebration! They were delectable and the vanilla flavor shined through.

October

Cookie cake with super childish decor HAHAH. So that month, Depi ordered marshmallow chocolate chips cookies from yours truly. I had some leftovers and since we were going to have sleepover I baked them for Rara's birthday! Yup it definitely looks better as individual cookies but oh well, tasted just as delicious.

November

Let me introduce you to the prettiest delicacy I've made this year (without even tasting it): banana cream pie! I really made the recipe up by eyeballing the Marie regal crust, topping it up with sliced bananas, drizzling some impromptu brown sugar caramel sauce, covering them with créme diplomat (pastry cream + whipped cream), and garnishing the finished product with leftover whipped cream and bananas. Best served cold.

December

I've been daydreaming of this sweet bread for quite a while, but only managed to make it a few days ago! To sum up a year that's filled with twists and turns: cinnamon rolls. Looks complicated but actually pretty easy to make, maybe because I used stand mixer to fasten the process (ain't nobody got time to knead when there are deadlines waiting). Faintly surprised and glad that the boys (my father and brother, ok) snarfed this down in just a few minutes. Thank you very much Mrs. Tintin Rayner for the foolproof recipe!

Besides the treats I mentioned above, I made some other memorable desserts too, including cheddar cheesecake, Milo doggo cookies, and even lapis legit. Yes, you heard that right, a friggin cake that requires 30 egg yolks, 5 hours of baking time, and a ton of patience. Sadly they can't be labeled as the créme de la créme yet because there are still a lot of improvements I have to make. Maybe next year?

2018, let's see what (baked goods to make) you got in hand! Maybe some cream puffs, roll cake, and a better lapis legit would be awesome :)

#my baking creations #cake #cookies #pies #sugar spice and everything nice

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marcos008-blog · 5 years

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ELECTRIC MARIJUANA

(Color pencils on paper, enhanced with ArcSoft PhotoImpressions software)

(During the course of my career in non-profit quality control, I smoked marijuana every day for 29 of the past 42 years. Marijuana can be a good medicine, and I found that it often inspired me.

My favorite imported kinds of marijuana were Punta Roja Colombian, "Thai sticks", and Mexican from Oaxaca.

I also enjoyed some of the hashish that came from Lebanon, Afghanistan, and Nepal. The hashoil I smoked that came from Morocco greatly lifted my spirits and provided unique insight. "Bubble Hash" made in Berkeley gave me colorful visions.

I even quaffed Hi-Brew Beer [early 1980s marijuana/alcohol beverage].

[In the 1970s I trimmed MANY pounds of marijuana. One of my associates, a taxi driver who claimed that he had “rolled so many joints I don’t have any fingerprints left” was so impressed that he borrowed my scissors and had them plated with gold.]

Surfing on a toke–and when the bowl of the pipe looks like the Grand Canyon, I know I’ve almost had enough…

[Willie Nelson won 10 Grammy awards, and has appeared in 37 movies and TV shows. More than 40 million copies of his more than 100 albums have been sold. He has smoked marijuana for MANY years. Nelson is an outspoken advocate for the drug and has been arrested several times for possession of marijuana. He was arrested in 2006 for possessing marijuana and hallucinogenic mushrooms. His latest song is titled "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die".

—from an Associated Press news report, 4.21. 2012.]

["I smoke two joints in the morning I smoke two joints at night I smoke two joints in the afternoon It makes me feel all right"

"I smoke two joints in time of peace And two in time of war I smoke two joints before I smoke two joints And then I smoke two more"

—Chris Kay and Michael Kay, in their 1983 song "Smoke Two Joints", which was recorded by The Toyes.]

["One toke over the line sweet Jesus One toke over the line"

"Waitin’ for the train that goes home sweet Mary Hopin’ that the train is on time Sittin’ downtown in a railway station One toke over the line"

—Mike Brewer and Tom Shipley, in their 1970 song "One Toke Over The Line". Vice President Spiro Agnew did not like the song and called it "subversive". After being investigated on suspicion of conspiracy, bribery, extortion, and tax fraud, Agnew was convicted of felony tax evasion and forced to resign.]

["He said ‘drugs make you too pleased with everything.’"

—Sarah Seiter, associate curator of Natural Sciences at the Oakland Museum of California, quoting David Hockney on the connection between drugs and creativity. Seiter was quoted by Paul Kilduff in an interview about a current show, "Altered State: Marijuana in California". The East Bay Monthly, July 2016 issue.

I think I somewhat understand what Hockney said, and I think there is truth in his statement. I also think that I often find great value and much joy in seeing beauty in both the wheat AND the chaff!]

Here is a list of some of the kinds of cannabis I have smoked that were obtained from "medical marijuana" stores in the San Francisco bay area. [From labels I saved.]

Blueberry Tsunami Outdoor Rom Trainwreck Orange Hill Special Red Widow Smoothelove Dutch Passionkush Northern Green Spice Nor Kali Black Spice Sensi Star Organic Main Wreck Sour Diesel Ice Ice Fruity Bliss Organic Remedy NYC Diesel S1-5 Organic Super Silver Haze Morning Star Snow Cap Sun Grown Purple OG Jedi Sweet Nightmare Kosher Strawberries Dirty Little Pig Durbin Poison Oracle Space Cowboy Bubble Haze White Widow Mountain Kick Snow White Sun Grown Diesel Yumbolt Co-op Organic Flo Candyland Silvercratic Sun Grown Chocolope Pineapple Kush Organic Purple Haze Goo-5 Nor Kali Kaui Kola Dynomite Nor Kali Buddha’s Haze Old Grand Huck Grape Ape Sour Diesel Lemon Buddha’s Sister Super Jack Organic Rom Thai Third Eye Pink Champagne World Wide Widow Afgootiva Greased Lightning Outdoor Organic Humboldt Balance Cherry Pie Herijuana Peak 19 Organic Mazar Outdoor Train Crossing Organic Shaman Super Star Rhino Burmese Double Dream Jelly Caramel Kahuna Shiva’s Tears Organic A-10 Purple Burmese Lemon Skunk x Royal Orange Mendo Blendo The Sativa Organic Hawaiian Snow Purple Kush Domina Organic Ultra Skunk Sage ‘n’ Sour Outdoor Organic Kam Tree-W Da Kind Jack Frost Pot O’ Gold Shiva Afghani Gorilla’s Mist Strawberry Cough Sativa 2 Organic Jane Organic Purple Way Outdoor Organic Bonkers Organic Purps Outdoor Organic Goo Juicy Fruit Blue Dream Mind Eraser Pearly Baker Animal Cookies Lavender Goo Titan OG White Russian Sonoma Coma Organic Sticky Nurple MK Ultra Outdoor Organic Trainwreck x White Widow Organic Sweetleaf Organic Purple Ice Jack Herer God’s Gift Outdoor Organic Purple Mendo Organic Ogre Organic Trance William’s Wonder x Northern Lights Blue Ogre Organic Lamb’s Bread Champagne Black Bunanna Super Chunk Organic Rom Cross Sun Grown Goji Jack Rom Hottie Organic Slider Sunshine Grown Green Dragon El Bueno Jakki Organic Time Warp Durban Dream Organic Mist Cookie Pie Mantanuska TF Pineapple Trainwreck Organic Mantanuska Mist Organic Mothership Traincrash Swazi Haze Golden Goo Organic Trance Jack’l Berry Outdoor Mysty Purple Peak 19 AK-47 Sage Motor City Purple Erkel Crazy Hazy Bright Star Green Crack Power Plant Organic Cindy 99 Skunk #2 Organic Bonana Outdoor Organic Hash Plant Baby Blues Cat Piss Mr. Nice (G 13 x Hash Plant) Girl Scout Cookies African Sativa Romadelic Outdoor Organic Madness Outdoor Organic Blue Dot Sour Daze Thin Mint Grand Daddy Purple Spicy Jack Outdoor Organic Pure Rezin Old Mother Sativa Master Yoda Kush Mountain Girl Green Ribbon Super Wreck Sapphire Star Bombshell Also Known As Pea Soup Pirate’s Kush Leda Una Northern Lights x Big Bud All Star Organic Oaktown Wreck Raspberry Diesel ["18.2% THC", grown by "Fleur d’elite"] San Fernando Valley OG ["The Weed Brand Preroll. 1 gram"] Key Lime Pie ["Humboldt Farms" "Premium Flower-Hybrid" "15.2% THC, 0.00% CBD" "Harvested on July 2018, Packaged on July 2018" "One-Eighth Ounce" in a clear glass jar with a stopper made of wood. The label has a 1" x 2" colorful detailed image of tall trees and small flowers and a small white Volkswagen van. Printed with metallic ink. After smoking some Key Lime Pie I decided that, in my opinion, this extremely appealing image is the best illustration I have seen on a cannabis label.] Taffie (This medical cannabis strain is sold in cork-lined light-proof well-labeled tins, each containing 5 joints. The tins come sealed in a bag that contains a Boveda 2-way humidity control packet. This product is distributed by Humboldt Legends, and is labeled Steelhead Sativa. Organically grown in sunlight and harvested by hand. The label has the name [and a copy of the handwritten signature] of the person who grew the marijuana [Scott Davies]. Also the batch number and the percentages of THC [19.5%] and CBD [0.0%]. The label on the back of the tin states that the group of cultivators who call themselves "Humboldt Legends" have been growing marijuana for "forty years". A warning note states that marijuana is a “Schedule 1 controlled substance”. And that “Smoking this product will expose you and those in your immediate vicinity to marijuana smoke…known to the State of California to cause cancer.” “Keep out of reach of children and animals.” "This product may impair the ability to drive or operate machinery." Obtained in the San Francisco bay area, 2017. [After I smoked some of this marijuana in a dark room, I closed my eyes and saw beautiful hallucinations that were extremely complex, with uniquely vivid colors. When I opened my eyes I had a VERY strong urge to write poetry.]) "Top Shelf Rainbow Diesel Minis [Sativa]" [small joints] "Top Shelf Hell OG Minis [Indica]" [small joints] "Mericanna" hybrid [small joint] "16.79% THC" [2018] "Pacific Remedy Shatter joint, hand rolled in California" "Blue Russian flower, Kosher Kush, BHO Snake" "Indica-dominant" [2017] "Sublime King Fuzzies", pre-rolled joint, terpene-enhanced "top shelf bud, CO2 wax/kief", "Indica OG Kush" "THC 253 mg". [2017] Trix Bubble [concentrate] "Shiva Crystals" [hashish] "Select" brand "Mimosa" "cannabis oil vape cartridge" [125 doses per cartridge] 3.5 mg THC per dose. [from the "Select" brand label: "Curating the Science of Feeling" [2018] Cali Gold H20 [extracted cannabis resin] "Emerald Dream" ["Single Origin"] [Trinity County, CA] [58% THC] cannabis oil extracted with CO2 [cartridge for use with "Highlighter" vapor pen]

[A few times I have gone for months without smoking marijuana, and then smoked a potent joint. On more than one such occasion I have experienced intense fearful disorientation, acute paranoia, and horrible physical distress including nausea and a sudden loss of consciousness. CAUTION IS ESSENTIAL!]

I have eaten a variety of cannabis preparations sold at "medical marijuana" stores in Berkeley, including:

"Butter Brothers" brand Brownies, Phat Mints, Blackberry Streusel, Ginger Snaps, Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Peanut Butter Cookies. "Pura Vida" brand Ocean Spray, Happy Trails, Chocolate Jubilee, and Chocolate Chip Protein Bar. "Ganja Candy" brand Caramel, Blackberry, and Dr. Pepper. "Tainted" brand Thin Mints "Dank" candy "420 Grand" candy HealTHCare "Private Reserve OG" [cannabis tincture in vegetable glycerin base] "Double-Strength Medi Pills" [cannabis oil capsules] "Shiva Candy" [hashish candy] "Auntie Dolore’s Medical Cannabis Glazed Pecans" "Hashey’s 200mg Indica Bar" [made with dark chocolate In Santa Cruz] "Rhino Pellet" [tiny cookie] "Potlava" [vegan cannabis baklava] "Orange Zest Awakening Mints" [sublingual 10 milligram THC tablets] "Breez" brand mints [sublingual 5 milligram THC tablets] "Kiva" brand Blackberry Dark Chocolate [cannabis oil candy] "Black Cherry Gummi" [cannabis oil candy] "Original PLUS Super Potent Hybrid Cannabis-Infused Gummies" ["20 milligrams THC"] "PureCure Sativa Strips" [preparation for oral use] [from the label: "EXTREMELY STRONG!"] "Dr. Norm’s Extra Strength medical cannabis cookie" "Chocolate Chip Therapy" 25 milligrams THC, "hybrid". "Full Extract Cannabis Oil" [Indica-dominant strain, for oral use. Full-plant extracted with ethyl alcohol. Dated 12.1. 2015 and provided in a 3 milliliter oral syringe marked for 0.1 milliliter doses. "THC 37.05%"] Stokes brand "Mint Micros" [Sativa-strain] [small tablets, each containing 5mg of cannabis extract] [I have used 2 different flavors: Mint and Watermelon] OMedibles brand "Tree Hugger Medical Cannabis Cinnamon Maple" [high CBD extract mixed with nuts and spices] Utopia Farms brand "Medical Cannabis Raspberry Macaroons" "Cafe Attitude THCoffee" 40 mg THC per 8 oz. bottle ["70% Sativa, 30% Indica"] "Evil Aunt Emily’s Seriously Psychotic Suckers" [cannabis oil candy]) "Sprig" brand citrus soda containing 45 milligrams THC per can. Made in California. [2017] "Petra" brand "Moroccan mint"-flavored medical cannabis tablets, each containing 2.5 milligrams THC plus matcha tea. Produced in 2017 by Kiva, a not-for-profit collective. Lab tested by CW Analytical. "A micro-dosed blend." Packaged in tins containing 42 tablets.

[It is not uncommon for people to have EXTREMELY negative experiences after they have eaten too much of a product containing cannabis. CAUTION IS ESSENTIAL!]

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SALES OF SO-CALLED "MEDICAL MARIJUANA" AT STORES IN BERKELEY:

I have seen marijuana contaminated by toxic insecticides that was purchased from (city-approved) so-called "medical marijuana" stores in Berkeley. I have seen marijuana contaminated with other toxic chemicals that was purchased from so-called "medical marijuana" stores in Berkeley. I have seen marijuana contaminated with toxic mold that was purchased at so-called "medical marijuana" stores in Berkeley. As of this writing, there are no enforced standards that designate who may or may not be so-called "medical marijuana" grower-sellers in the city of Berkeley. These for-profit privately-owned stores charge an obscenely high price for their questionable products. THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT MARIJUANA CAN BE ONE OF THE VERY BEST MEDICINES IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!! (Depending upon the type and dose of marijuana, the route of administration, and the set and setting in which it is used.) BUT BEWARE: Greedy and/or stupid capitalists selling untested products grown by greedy and/or stupid amateurs ARE NOT BEHAVING IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER!

("…marijuana is not legal."

—Ed Rosenthal, interviewed by Paul Kilduff, The Monthly, December 2014.)

("Indeed, positive hits for pathogenic mold are already changing grower operations. ‘You smoke ten random samples of cannabis and you’ve most likely smoked aspergillus [mold],’ said Dave, one of the lab’s two founders. ‘It’s in there, often at unacceptable levels. Now it’s up to the industry to respond. We also are not in a position where we want to make enemies and piss people off. We want to see it happen in the best way for the movement and the industry to kind of just naturally evolve.’ While the distributed nature of California’s cannabis supply network obviously benefits mom-and-pop growers, it doesn’t encourage quality assurance. Consequently, Dave and his peers believe that some pot consumers are in danger. ‘It’s expensive to test every single thing that comes through the door — that’s the price you pay with a decentralized supply system,’ Dave said. ‘But that’s what you’ve got. You’ve got five pounds coming from here and two from there and one individual. I mean, a dog walks in the grow room, and wags its tail — anything can be coming off that dog’s tail. It’s gross. Fertilizers with E. coli. Compost teas that they don’t make right, anaerobic tea that has elevated levels of E. coli and salmonella…There’s no way that this is sustainable. All it takes is one story of immune-compromised people dying from aspergillus infection. The myth that cannabis hasn’t killed a single person in 3,000 years is allowed to go on. Well, it’s not cannabis that kills people, it’s all the shit that’s in it.’

[From "The Manhattan Project of Marijuana", David Downs, the East Bay Express, 3.4. 2009.])

(Steep Hill Lab says eighty-five percent of the medical marijuana samples it tests "show traces of mold".

—Peter Hecht, "Pot Lab Fills Need for Oversight", the Sacramento Bee, 4.6. 2010. The owners of Steep Hill Lab in Oakland California [which is NOT a federally-certified laboratory] are extremely in favor of medical marijuana…)

("We find e.coli in hash. We’re seeing pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria that’s found in filth."

—Robert Martin, of the Association of California Cannabis Labs. Martin was quoted by David Downs in the East Bay Express, 4.11. 2012.)

("It’s a nasty little secret in the medical marijuana world that many growers spray their plants liberally with pesticides…"

—Robert Gammon, the East Bay Express, 7.28. 2010.)

(In places like Berkeley in 2018, where cannabis production is encouraged, much cannabis waste is generated. Some of the waste is toxic if consumed. Moldy marijuana, marijuana contaminated with chemicals, contaminated hashish, and contaminated cannabis concentrates do not seem to be rare. Some homeless people, alcohol addicts, and methamphetamine addicts find these sometimes poisonous contaminated cannabis products in garbage containers and sell them on the streets…)

("A 2015 study published in The Journal of Toxicological Sciences found that more than 80 percent of the concentrate samples were contaminated by residual solvents."

"In the same 2015 study, pesticides were detected in one-third of the concentrate samples."

—Kathleen Richards, The East Bay Express, 3.21. 2018, in an article about vaping cannabis.)

("…the true danger in untested cannabis comes from the potential pathogens–pseudomonas, aspergillis, and E. coli are routinely found by our laboratory [CW Analytical]."

—David Egerton, in a letter to the editor of the East Bay Express, 7.18. 2012.)

("…Anresco Laboratories conducted tests on all of the cannabis featured at the HempCon Festival held in San Francisco in August 2017. The San Francisco-based laboratory discovered that 80 percent of the cannabis at the festival was contaminated with unhealthy levels of solvents, pesticides, molds, fungus, or various bacteria."

—John Geluardi, East Bay Express, 9.20. 2017.)

(Over the decades, I have seen MANY careless and ignorant people with hands contaminated by perfume, cologne, cosmetics, grease, oils [and a number of other toxic substances] use their fingers to prepare marijuana for smoking. I am dismayed by the amount of marijuana I have had to throw away because of toxic substances that stupid and/or careless people have allowed marijuana to come into contact with!)

("Mycobutanil…was found in a product recently recalled by Mettrum Ltd., a Toronto-based medical marijuana company."

Mycobutanil, used to control mildew, is said to emit hydrogen cyanide gas when heated.

"The Mettrum discovery was made recently, when a random screening of the company’s products by Health Canada turned up the unauthorized use of pyrethrin, a pesticide…that is also not approved for medical cannabis…"

—Grant Robertson, The Globe and Mail, 3.10. 2017.)

("While I am grateful for access to the pot clubs…I am at a bit of a loss to understand why, given the virtual absence of risk in producing and distributing pot, it is still so expensive."

"What we have…are facilities charging the high end of street prices to people who are already ostensibly facing hardship."

["An ounce for $300 to $400…"]

"…besides basic capitalist greed, why does it still cost so much? Most of the truly disabled and terminally ill are on a fixed income, rendering the cost of pot not at all that compassionate."

— Quotes from a letter written by Steve Stevens to the editor of the San Francisco Weekly, 1.20. 2010.)

("According to Rand Corporation estimates…legalized…high-grade pot would cost just $20 per pound to produce. And low-grade weed would cost only $5 per pound."

—David Downs, East Bay Express, 10.9. 2013.)

(Since May 2011, four marijuana stores in Richmond, California [near Berkeley and Oakland] "…have paid $486,390 in police fees."

"To some, the situation evokes…the protection racket."

—David Downs, East Bay Express, 8.28. 2013)

(Daniel Rush, the former chair of Berkeley’s Medical Cannabis Commission, was charged with 15 criminal counts, including extortion, fraud, and money-laundering. He later pleaded guilty to three felony counts.

["…federal authorities charged him for offering special treatment to one of the applicants for Berkeley’s fourth dispensary spot."

—Frances Dinkelspiel, Berkeleyside.com, 6.23. 2017.])

("I’ve never met so many greedy slugs in my whole life."

—Michelle LaMay, chairwoman of the Teapot Party in Colorado, describing having to deal with the more than 3,000 people who have contacted her because they want to start their own cannabis business. [Willie Nelson was arrested in Texas for possessing marijuana on November 26, 2010. Following his arrest, Nelson founded the Teapot Party.] The quote is from an article by Eric Spitznagel, Bloomberg Businessweek, that was published in the San Francisco Chronicle, 11.20. 2011)

("We did $20 million in sales last year."

—Steve DeAngelo, executive director of Harborside Health Collective, a marijuana store in Oakland. DeAngelo was quoted by Kathleen Pender in an article, "Push to Protect Banks on Legal Pot Business". The San Francisco Chronicle, 5.25. 2010.)

("California’s medical marijuana dispensaries now generate as much as $1.3 billion in sales and $105 million in state sales taxes each year, according to new—and dramatically increased—state sales estimates by California’s Board of Equalization."

"The Board of Equalization earlier this year estimated medical marijuana sales at only $98 million annually…"

— the Sacramento Bee, 5.8. 2010.)

(The Berkeley Patients Group is "a dispensary with about 10,000 patients in the Bay Area". In 2007 the DEA "pounced on a Southern California offshoot of the Berkeley nonprofit for distributing a federally controlled substance. Agents seized nearly everything on-site as well as $100,000 in funds in a bank account."

"The Berkeley dispensary actually got the money back after the City of Berkeley stood up for it. The city stated in a 2008 resolution ‘seizures of assets of medical marijuana dispensaries and collectives have blocked payments of taxes to the state of California and the City of Berkeley.’ The city asked federal authorities to back off and they did."

"Berkeley Patients Group, along with two other Berkeley clubs, net about $18.5 million per year."

—David Downs, the East Bay Express, 9.15. 2010.)

("The city of Berkeley filed a legal claim Wednesday in a federal asset forfeiture case against the landlord of a medical marijuana dispensary here, saying it would lose tax money from pot sales if the dispensary is forced to close."

—Doug Oakley, West County Times, 7.4. 2013.)

("Oakland’s lawsuit said the closure would damage the city, which expects to collect more than $1.4 million this year in business taxes from Harborside and three other city-licensed dispensaries."

—Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 10.14. 2012. Seeking to prevent the forced closure of Harborside Health Center, a "medical marijuana" dispensary, the City of Oakland filed a lawsuit against the federal government.)

Years ago there was a legitimate drug testing laboratory in California where a user could anonymously have a sample of their "dope" tested. Unfortunately, at one point such drug-testing laboratories were declared illegal by federal law enforcement officials and were forced to cease operation. As far as I can tell, the public does not have legal access to any federally-certified illegal-drug testing laboratory.

("This product was produced without regulatory oversight for health, safety or efficacy."

—quote from a blister-pack containing sixteen 10 milligram THC "Orange Zest"-flavored sublingual tablets that were made August 10, 2016 in Salinas, California for a company in Denver, Colorado. [The main isomer of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the principal psychoactive constituent of marijuana.])

("This product has not been tested as required by the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act."

—quote from a childproof bottle containing one gram of "King Louis OG" cannabis flowers that was sold for $15 in February 2018 by KindPeoples Collective in Soquel, California.)

Many of the anti-drug police say they believe that "harm reduction" strategies increase drug use and are thus unacceptable. Some anti-drug police believe that the world would be a better place if users of illegal drugs died…

("Casual drug users should be taken out and shot. Smoke a joint, lose your life."

—Darryl Gates, Head of Los Angeles Police Department, speaking to a United States Senate Judiciary Committee on September 5, 1990. [Gates said the above because he felt casual drug users were guilty of "treason", according to author Martin Torgoff, writing in his book CAN’T FIND MY WAY HOME–America in the Great Stoned Age, 1945-2000.] )

("In 1996, Newt Gingrich introduced a bill mandating the death penalty for bringing two ounces of marijuana into the country!"

[quote from a document published by Unitarian Universalists for Drug Policy Reform].)

("William Bennett, federal drug policy coordinator, said Thursday night he had no moral qualms about beheading convicted drug dealers.

‘Morally, I don’t have any problem with that at all,’ Bennett said when asked on the CNN program ‘Larry King Live’ call-in television show…"

—Los Angeles Times, 6.16. 1989.)

("Quinlivan told the judges that nobody has the right to use marijuana…"

"Judge Harry Pregerson asked Quinlivan whether it was OK for Raich to die or succumb to ‘unbearable suffering.’ ‘So go ahead and die. That would be all right?’ he asked. ‘Congress has made that value judgement,’ Quinlivan replied."

—David Kravets, the Oakland Tribune, 3.28. 2006, in an article about a hearing before a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Angel McClary Raich is a very seriously ill patient that multiple doctors say must use marijuana as a medicine or she will likely die. Mark T. Quinlivan is an Assistant U. S. Attorney.)

("One child said ‘I love you, Mom’– for the first time in his life."

—Debra Kamin, Newsweek, 2.23. 2018, describing what happened when a severely autistic child was given marijuana oil. The quote is printed large, with the words "I love you, Mom" in bright red. The front cover of this issue features an image of neon marijuana leaves and the words "The Blunt Truth About Weed and Autism". The back cover is a full-page full-color advertisement for Kavalan whisky. [The article is about a study of 60 severely autistic children who were given an oil containing a 20-to-1 ratio of CBD to THC. The study was conducted by Dr. Adi Aran, a pediatric neurologist and director of the pediatric unit of Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedeck Hospital. "Most parents said their children improved. Nearly half saw a notable reduction in the core symptoms of autism."])

("You’re real! You’re really real!"

—Floyd, age ten, who had never spoken before, after being given a series of large doses of LSD at Fairview Developmental Center in California in the early 1960s. The quote was reported by Connell Cowan, at the time a psych tech, who was one of the people who were giving large doses of LSD to children. Cowan was working with Gary Fisher, a psychologist who had first taken LSD in 1959. [From "The Elementary Kool-Aid Acid Test", a podcast by Amy Standen and Judy Campbell, The Leap, KQED, 4.11. 2017.])

("…good people don’t smoke marijuana."

—Jeff Sessions, in a Senate hearing in April 2016. Sessions is now Attorney General of the United States. He is the chief law enforcement officer and the chief lawyer of the U.S. government. It is obvious that Sessions is very mentally ill, as is Donald Trump, who chose Sessions to be Attorney General.)

("I’m a firm believer that drugs are the root of all evil."

—Contra Costa County [California] deputy sheriff Andy VanZelf, quoted 10.4. 2009 in the Conta Costa Times by columnist Tom Barnidge. "VanZelf [a police officer for 23 years] …was born to the job–his mother, father, and brother were cops–but that’s not why he stuck with it. ‘Putting bad guys in jail is very satisfying,’ he said.")

(“You can grow enough marihuana in a window-box to drive the whole population of the United States stark, staring, raving mad.”

—Winifred Black, an early Hearst anti-cannabis propagandist, in her 1929 book DOPE–THE STORY OF THE LIVING DEAD.)

("According to the FBI’s annual Uniform Crime Report, in 2007 there were 872,721 arrests in the U.S. for marijuana violations."

—Adam Tschorn, the Los Angeles Times, 9.3. 2009.)

("It was downtown San Jose and another police officer had made a stop on three kids who were touring San Jose on a Saturday night. You know, driving around in circles like American Graffiti. And the officer pulled three kids out of the car and he didn’t know but one kid panicked and tried to swallow a small bag of marijuana—and I pulled up just to watch and assist if needed and didn’t realize what was going on either. And this kid died in front of us choking on a bag of marijuana. He didn’t die because of marijuana, he died because he panicked over these stupid laws we have."

—former San Jose, California undercover narcotics detective Russ Jones, quoted by David Downs, the East Bay Express, 5.12. 2010. Russ Jones is a spokesman for the "Law Enforcement Against Prohibition" organization.)

("The general commanding Mexico’s drug enforcement unit–hailed by U.S. drugs czar McCaffrey as ‘an honest man and no-nonsense field commander’–was detained in 1997 for corruptly collaborating with Amado Carillo Fuentes."

—Kevin Williamson, in DRUGS AND THE PARTY LINE.)

(Because I am a disabled homeless senior citizen who has VERY little money, I cannot afford the fee that doctors charge to issue a recommendation that I be allowed to use "medical marijuana". I cannot afford the administrative fee charged for the issuance of a "medical marijuana" card. Even if I had the proper paperwork, I am too poor to be able to pay the high prices the local "medical marijuana" stores charge. I have never grown marijuana. Because I am homeless I have no place where I can grow marijuana.)

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How To Naturally Increase Breast-Milk Supply

From the moment I saw those tell-tale pink lines on the pregnancy test, I knew I would be breastfeeding my baby. Admittedly, I was obsessed with the notion. Little did I know that Mother Nature was waiting in the wings with a basketful of curveballs for me.

My son was induced at more than a week overdue, and his birth was intense, to say the least. After three solid hours of pushing, and faced with the likelihood of a C-section, I allowed my doctor to vacuum-extract my nearly 9-pound baby.

The recovery was tough from the damage I sustained, and I struggled to stand or even sit up properly in the weeks after his birth. This naturally led to my struggling to nurse him as often as necessary, which you guessed it led to a low breast-milk supply.

While many births naturally lead into healthy breastfeeding relationships, sometimes they dont. That’s why were here to help you if you find yourself in a situation where you are truly experiencing low breast-milk supply and need to know how to produce more milk.

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How To Tell If Baby Is Getting Enough Breast Milk

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First, lets talk about what low milk supply isnt. Many new moms immediately think they need to increase milk supply when a baby nurses constantly orfusses after feedings, or when Mom’s breasts begin to feel less full. However, according to kellymom.com, all of these things are perfectly normal for breastfeeding, and they dont indicate milk supply issues at all. Its important to note that the feel of the breast, the behavior of your baby, the frequency of nursing, the sensation of letdown, or the amount you pump are not valid ways to determine if you have enough milk for your baby.

The best way to reassure yourself that your baby is getting enough milk is to keep track of wet diapers over a 24-hour period. Clearly, there are people out there who understand how impossible this is, because they created apps like Total Baby Pro and Baby Connect that can help you track this. Of course, its perfectly okay to go low-tech and just keep track on paper, so do whatever works best for you. In addition to wet diapers, your pediatrician will keep track of babys weight gain with all those checkups youll have over the first weeks and months, which is good, because there isnt an app for that!

What Causes Low Milk Supply

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So, lets suppose that despite your best efforts, your baby isnt gaining weight as quickly as s/he should, and youre not seeing those crucial wet diapers. Its possible you do have a supply issue, and need to work on increasing milk supply. Below, well discuss several factors outlined bytodaysparent.com that can lead to low milk supply. Weve also tested some tried and true ways to increase milk supply.

1. Supplementing With Formula

This is the number one way to tank your milk supply. Avoid supplementing with formula unless you absolutely have to, since breastfeeding is all about supply and demand. When youre breastfeeding, your milk production is in harmony with babys demand for milk. When you start using even a small amount of formula, babys tummy will be full and s/he wont need as much breastmilk. If youre supplementing with formula, youll have to work twice as hard to increase milk supply, but rest assured, it can definitely be done!

2. Emotional/Physical Health Of Mother

I learned first-hand that if moms not okay, it will be twice as difficult to meet babys round-the-clock demand for milk. Take care of yourself, get help when you need it, and do everything in your power to catch some Zzzs any chance you get.

3. Hormonal Issues In Mother

According topcosdiva.com, conditions like Polycystic Ovary Syndrome can affect breastfeeding due to high levels of androgen hormones that inhibit milk-producing hormones (prolactin).

4. Previous Breast Surgery

If youve had any type of breast surgery, like a reduction, augmentation, or tumor removal, theres a good chance that your milk ducts were damaged in the process, which can lead to milk-supply issues.

5. Anatomical Issues On Your Baby

Babies born with a cleft palate are much more likely to struggle with latching on to the breast. However, babies can also have a restricted frenulum that can make it difficult to extend the tongue. Your pediatrician can snip babys frenulum in a relatively painless procedure.

6. Skipping Night Feedings

It seems so unfair that you cant leave baby with dad and a bottle for those overnight feedings. Unfortunately, going as long as eight hours without nursing yout baby in the early months can definitely cause your milk supply to dip. Remember, no demand equals no supply.

Natural Ways To Increase Breast-Milk Supply

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If youre a first-time mom who can afford to turn off your phone, shut the bedroom door, and take your baby to bed for several days and binge-watch Netflix, by all means, do it! This mini-vacation with baby by your side will help you to rest, de-stress, and learn your babys natural rhythms, which basically equates to lots of breastfeeding. This is one of the best ways to increase milk supply if youre one of the lucky few who can pull it off.

However, if you have to return to work or if youve got other kids in the house, this method obviously wont be possible. Dont worry, though there are many other options that are totally effective for increasing milk supply, which we will discuss in detail.

1. Power Pumping To Increase Milk Supply

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Ahh, the pump. This overpriced humming machine will quickly become your best friend AND your worst enemy. But theres no doubt that it can help you increase your milk supply! Power pumping is basically pumping to mimic cluster feeding, which is what happens when baby hits a growth spurt and wants to nurse constantly. Here, well show you how to increase milk supply when pumping with recommendations from the experts atpregnancy.com.au:

1. Choose one hour each day (same time each day)

2. Pump for 20 minutes and rest for 10

3. Pump for another 10 minutes and rest for 10

4. Pump again for 10 minutes

2. Essential Oils To Increase Milk Supply

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There are a few essential oils to increase milk supply, but you certainly cant use these as a standalone solution. They should be used in conjunction with power pumping or some of the other methods outlined below, and they should be used with caution never use any oil on your nipples, where baby could accidentally ingest it. Essential oils are highly concentrated and could be dangerous if swallowed.

Fennel oil: According torootedblessings, fennel oil is a potent extract from the plant and can be very helpful to support the body to help maintain healthy milk supply in Mom. It is not recommended that you use fennel oil for more than 10 days at a time, since it has diuretic properties.

Basil oil: This works in much the same way as fennel oil, but you can use it longer since it is not a diuretic.

In order to use essential oils to increase milk supply, follow these simple steps:

1. Apply a few drops to the outer part of your breasts

2. Apply a few drops to your spine at the breast level

3. You can apply alone or mix with a carrier oil, like coconut oil

3. Foods And Drinks To Increase Milk Supply

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If youre looking for the most natural ways to increase breast milk, there are several foods and drinks that can help. Incorporating these foods and drinks into your diet alone or in combination with any of the other methods is a great start if youre wondering how to increase breast milk.

1. Oatmeal

Oatmeal is not only delicious and healthy, its also a great way to boost milk supply naturally. Bonus points if you add flaxseed, another galactogogue, or food that increases milk supply. Incorporate oatmeal into your morning routine as soon as baby is born to amp up your supply, get your health on track, and get the milk flowing.

2. Lactation Tea

Many of the more popular commercial tea companies, likeTraditional Medicinals andYogi, are now offering lactation blends with fennel as the main ingredient. You can opt to pair this with your morning oatmeal, or drink it several times throughout the day to increase milk supply.

3. Lactation Cookies

Cookies that will increase milk supply? A true win-win situation! There are a host of recipes online for lactation cookies. These yummy wonders contain several ingredients that are widely recognized as foods to increase milk supply, and when else do you have carte blanche permission to eat cookies? There are severalgreat recipes out there, but we found that no one does lactation cookies like Joanna Sargent at MilkMade Bake Shop. With an array of delectable flavors like banana bread, pumpkin spice, chocolate chip, and cranberry nut, these treats take lactation to a whole new level!

4. Herbal Supplements To Increase Milk Supply

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If youre wondering how to increase milk supply, many women have had great success with herbal supplements like fenugreek and blessed thistle.

1. Fenugreek

Fenugreek is one of the most popular supplements to increase milk supply, and is your best bet if youre wondering how to increase your milk supply fast. Fenugreek can be taken alone or in combination with any of the other methods above. The recommended dose is three capsules taken three times daily. Fenugreek is said to be very effective at increasing milk supply, but there are two caveats: first, as mentioned above, if its going to work, it will work quickly; you should see results in as little as 24 to 48 hours. Secondly, when you ingest fenugreek in large quantities, you will begin to smell like maple syrup. Were not talking a whiff here and there prepare yourself, because you will smell like a walking, talking waffle. And not just that, your baby, your clothes, your babys diapers, and even the cat (OK, maybe not the cat) will also smell like maple syrup. Thats because fenugreek is used to flavor artificial maple syrup. Its a harmless but super annoying side effect.

2. Blessed Thistle

This herb can also be used to increase milk supply, and most women take it in conjunction with fenugreek for maximum milk-boosting power. The dosage is the same: three capsules three times daily. As always when shopping for herbal supplements, try to buy the purest blend that you can find.

When To Seek Help

If youre struggling with low milk supply, give these methods a try. Just remember, if youre feeling worn out, depressed, and frustrated, it is perfectly OK to stop breastfeeding! You are a mom now with a little one who needs you to be at your best, so please take care of yourself and always seek the advice of your doctor or a lactation consultant.

If you plan to incorporate these methods to increase milk supply, pleaseSHAREthis article as a way to help other new moms as well!