Monday, April 27, 2020

German "Schmear' with Erin

Josie Balka and Erin Paine
Josie Balka and Erin Paine

Erin calls it the "German schmear technique," and the rest of the Bates clan looks at her like she's crazy. But little do they know that the method, and Erin's way of saying it, are completely legit. Check out this preview of Thursday's new episode.


Photo/video courtesy of UPtv

27 comments:

  1. "Schmear" is a Yiddish word. Why does she call it German?

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    1. It has Germanic roots.

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    2. I assume because the highest concentration of Jewish people before WW2 was in Germany

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    3. Because German Schmear is a thing. Google it. There’s nothing kiddish about it

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  2. MO- German Schmear was featured years ago on Joanna Gains house flipping show. I remember Chip saying the technique was a pain in the neck to do. Is Erin signing Chad up to do it? Maybe too much HGTV re-runs? :o)

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    1. Yes, I remember that FU episode clearly! So, when Erin said it was so easy to do I had to laugh!

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    2. She signs Chad up to do everything. Why doesn't she leave the kids with Chad and learn to do it herself?

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    3. I remember Chip saying schmear over and over, and I remember the technique - very time-intensive.

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    4. Chad works full-time. Does he really want to do this on his Saturdays? Maybe he'd like to spend time with his babies? Perhaps he deserves to rest on his weekends and evenings.

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    5. It's not really Erin's hobby if Chad is doing all the work.

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    6. 11:09- well said! I feel for Chad; he deserves a break!

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  3. She probably learned about it from HGTV, that technique was featured on it a lot

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  4. I looked it up since I didn't know what German Schmear was. It's pretty but it looks like a lot of work. Do any of them have the time for it?

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  5. Erin is a sweet person and thinks of others did any of you ever think that the things you say without right could hurt her? Its like the only reason some of you comment is to make unkind remarks about the Bates family as a whole. How would you feel if all some did to you was be mean when all you try to do is share a little bit of joy from your life?

    Karma is a two way street so make sure when you drive down that road you pay attention to the direction you are heading down.

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    1. I don’t see any negative comments about Erin here. In fact, I rarely see anything negative about Erin anywhere.

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    2. So that makes it okay to do? What is wrong with heart when it comes to others... Learn to care for all the God cares for all or at least don't be mean to others just because there may be something inside you don't want to face about yourself.

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    1. This footage is from last year. They usually air things from a few months back. She was pregnant with #4 then

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    2. @1:20; No, can you please stop assuming things?

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    3. 8:54, they were asking because Jess pregnant in the video, chill. Not everyone keeps up with the Bates/Duggars 24/7 so if you haven’t seen any updates in a few months and then hop back onto the blogs, chances are someone is expecting.

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  7. It's interesting that these girls are scared to actually design their own home by their selves. Each has planned their own wedding but they need Erin to decorate their own homes. I'm glad that Alyssa actually did her own home herself and not have Chad be volunteered to do extra work.

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    1. Scared or they know their sister is good and loves to do it?

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    2. Why would anyone call their sister for help? Maybe because Erin is good at decorating. Josie did a lot of her own decorating at the apartment, but she may have had an area that she couldn’t get to look right. I decorate myself but sometimes get my daughter’s help when things don’t look like I planned. My daughter enjoys decorating and is always ready to lend a hand.

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    3. I know. Why can't these moms and dads decorate their own homes? It's hard to imagine calling my sister in to help. It's even harder to imagine someone actually paying Erin to do something so fun, simple, and unessential.

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  8. No I think that is Holland. She is only five months old, so I highly doubt she is pregnant. Judging by her size in the picture, they would have told us by now if she was pregnant.

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  9. Did anybody notice ALL those plants Josie had setting around everywhere? It almost seemed like a jungle or safari atmosphere. Some of those are toxic and dangerous. I'm down with a couple of plants around but not being surrounded by them. Lol! To each his or her own!

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    1. And some plants are healthy to have around because they improve air quality.

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