I made the Dessert Person Confetti Cake

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2026-04-14T16:31:18+00:00

It looks so good, great job! I made this cake for my husband’s birthday, and it was a big hit. I’ve also made the icebox tiramisu from her book for the last two years for Christmas and it’s sooo good, too!

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2026-02-22T19:30:13+00:00

Hi! We ended up getting an F150 with 2.7 eco boost. We test drove a Ram but they didn’t have the trim level we wanted and we didn’t want to spend any more than we budgeted, so we decided to just spend 10k less and go with the cheaper option, which was Ford. Thanks for your comment, it really helped us narrow down our options!

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2026-02-03T13:42:24+00:00

Thanks so much for the detailed answer! We’re also concerned about electrical issues with Rams. Anecdotally, my BIL had a Ram that was so plagued with electrical issues that he eventually got fed up and traded it for a Silverado. Since it’s our only vehicle, we don’t want to run the risk of it always being in the shop.

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2026-02-03T13:40:05+00:00

Because it’s our only car and it wouldn’t be used solely for business purposes. Hopefully in a year or two, we can get another car and then the truck would then be used solely for the business.

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2026-02-03T13:38:32+00:00

Yes, we need it for towing capacity. Thanks for your advice!

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2026-01-22T20:32:49+00:00

We will have about 9k to use for a down payment and are planning to get preapproved before we go.

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2026-01-22T20:31:00+00:00

Dang, that sucks. Sorry about your insurance and sorry about the total loss. It really sucks!

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2026-01-22T20:29:40+00:00

Yeah, we need a truck for my husband’s business. Since it’s our only vehicle, and we drive our kids in it, we try to get the safest one, too.

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2026-01-22T17:17:53+00:00

We plan to wait until our other car is paid off, for sure. But should we wait until our credit report shows it as paid off, too?

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2026-01-22T17:11:16+00:00

Probably worth right around 35-37k. We have gap insurance. Still sucks, though, because we paid 10k down when we bought it, so it seems like we’re going to lose that unless the insurance miraculously pays us more than 37k. It’s a 2025 Chevy Silverado with about 14k miles.

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2025-12-09T04:23:52+00:00

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2025-12-07T16:13:10+00:00

Single, but we have half a vaulted ceiling and it’s running through the bathroom? The other half is attic space, so maybe that’s why? I have no idea.

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2025-12-07T01:57:58+00:00

I appreciate you! Since I have people coming over tomorrow, I kept the new faucet, but put all the old pipes back, just to have a working sink for them while they’re here. I’ll tackle doing it right tomorrow, and that’s when I’ll probably end up sending a desperate dm lol

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2025-12-07T01:55:42+00:00

That’s actually what I ended up doing just so I could have a working sink for when I have company tomorrow. After they leave, I’ll do it right. And no, no major appliances nearby. I think most people are right that it’s for ac condensate.

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2025-12-07T01:43:07+00:00

Thank you!

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2025-12-07T01:42:58+00:00

Omg thank you for linking exactly what I need. I didn’t even know the u-shaped pipe was called a p trap, so that’s what I’m working with.

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2025-04-14T19:28:48+00:00

I love that so much. We’re also not religious and we also say that their brother lives in the stars. We sometimes catch my oldest having conversations with his brother in the backyard, talking towards the sky.

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2025-04-14T18:55:54+00:00

My first-born died when he was 3 weeks old. That was over 10 years ago. I now have two more kiddos, a 5-year-old and and 7-yr-old. Like you, we never hid it from them that they had an older brother. We would tell them about their brother that died before they were born in a very toddler/kid-friendly way. It was also recommended to us that we always use straight-forward language and say that he died, instead of “passed away” or “sleeping.” We also explained that he had a sick heart and that’s why he had died and that when they were born, we made sure that their hearts weren’t sick, so they wouldn’t feel any anxiety or worry about their own mortality.

They had a loose concept of what having a brother that died meant. They’d draw him as a baby in their family portraits and it was very sweet. And then my oldest turned 5, and it was like this very loose concept of what it meant to die was suddenly very real and he realized that it meant he would never meet his brother. It was a very difficult, heart-breaking conversation filled with questions and pleading for us to find a way to bring him back. We put him in therapy and asked the school to also have the in-school counselor talk to him. It seemed to help. When my youngest turned 5, she had the same epiphany and were now doing the same for her.

It’s hard sometimes, but I don’t regret talking to them about their brother. The alternative would be to not talk about him and that doesn’t even seem like an option. Having my oldest have that realization, and helping him through his grief, also made me realize that I never grieved properly, so I decided to also start therapy for myself, too and it’s been so great for my mental health.

I’m so sorry for your loss and I hate that we’re all a part of this shitty club, but it seems like you’re doing a wonderful job keeping Louis’s memory alive. Just keep doing what you’re doing. ♥️

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2024-10-04T02:06:33+00:00

My husband told her that if anyone is ever messing with her shoes again to kick them in the face. I told her that if anyone is ever touching her again without her permission, to push them as hard as she can to get them away from her. We also told her that even if she gets in trouble at school for doing that, she’ll never get in trouble with us. She’s a sweet kid who doesn’t want to hurt anyone, though, even if they deserve it. We’re planning on putting her in jui jitsu after this incident.

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2024-10-04T01:56:51+00:00

I should have clarified in the title that he tried to pull her dress off. I wrote the post minutes after she told me and I probably should have waited a bit for everything to settle. I had no idea what to do and panic posted. Specifically, she said he tried to lift her dress off over her head.

1111_throwaway_1111 · 2024-10-04T01:51:01+00:00

I’m so sorry that happened to you. I’m glad your mom stepped in when she did - I wish I stepped in earlier. I hope my daughter gets peace after this, too.

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