A thread for Pinterest-addicts

[Toddlerone]

My name is Toddlerone and I am a Pinterest addict. I have been neglecting my children, house and husband. How do I get my life back?

I like Pinterest too but I have set myself priorities. I only do Pinterest in the evenings when all the work is done and when kids are in bed. I very rarely Pin in the mornings because that is when I prepare food. In the afternoon I collect my older child from school and then there are more things to do, so only in the evenings. I think if it bothers you then "set a timer". Give yourself 20-30 min/day and try to stick to it. At the end of the day Pinterest will always be there for you.

De-register yourself

Seriously, I am finding I am into in bursts. I haven't pinned much this week but last week quite a bit as I am working on a project for a course I am doing.

How long have you been a member? Are you still in the first flush of pinning?

I could never de-register myself from Pinterest! I love it too much. I did de-register myself from Facebook over a year ago now when I felt I was spending too much time on it and I've never looked back... But Pinterest is too pretty...

I do love it, but find my patience with all the religious nonsense starting to wear a little thin...

It's very American based so yeah, there's lots of religious quotes. However, it is very easy to get rid of them; that's what I do anyway. Also, I don't like being bombarded with brownie recipes either as I'm a chocoholic trying to lose weight, so I just 'unfollow' those boards...

Well I only follow certain people, who don't come out with such stuff themselves, it's just other people leaving comments with their 'religious interpreatation'!

I know what you mean re the yummy food ideas, however I find that there's enough pictures of skinny women looking lovely in nice clothes that I'm ok!

any chance someone could invite me on to pinterest? I ask infull knowledge that I may loose hours wandering around the internet looking at many things wistfully... email is mumsnetname @ hotmail dot com. Thanks in advance

Musttryharder - just sent you an invitation. Let me know if it doesn't get to you.

could someone invite me on pinterest please? my email is [email protected]
Thank you in advance :o

anyone? i am itching to get pinning!

I have invited you

thank you very much mungojenny

You are welcome but if you become a pinterest addict be it on your own head :)

my invite request might go into your junk email (bitter experience of multiple pinterest requests...)

I too am a Pinterest addict & worse I have infected other RL friends by sharing pins on Facebook - one spends most of her time on there now & gets even less done & neglects her DD & DP more than me - I also got my DD involved - Think I'm not only addicted, but a pusher too

I'm a Pinterest addict as well. However, I have made several of the things I've pinned, so I feel it's not just all wishful thinking.

Today I pinned something and it has nearly 1000 repins! I feel like a Pinterest rock star!!

it feels good to spread the joy of pinterest. I am on pinterest rations too. But do find I am using it for useful purposes, like making things for DD or seeing activities to do with DD. Honest Guv.

I love Pinterest.

I find it really weird when other people repin or follow a board in a flux. I pinned penny floor and I had tens of emails.
Now I am past the first flush, I find I am breaking my boards into smaller categories. I need to host parties and decorate my house asap.

I'm on Pinterest but don't pin much. Those of you who spend hours on it, what sort of things are you doing / pinning?