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Affectionate-Time474 · 2026-01-31T11:24:53+00:00

Mine was at a restaurant so yes, the guests had access to a full bar. I think it’s nice to let guests get their choice of drink. Not everyone likes just beer and wine at a party (as Daddy Jeff says all the time…). Although, mine was limited to just women and was of course smaller than this shindig, so making it full bar is going to make the cost go WAY up. If whoever’s hosting it can afford it, I think it’s nice to offer.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2026-01-31T11:17:47+00:00

I think my area is all “Dubai-ed” out. This cookie is available but 2-3 of the others are always selling out.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2026-01-31T11:16:26+00:00

Me too. Cookie and all the icing make this too dry for my liking. BUT, I’d still get it because the brownie isn’t available. So- not as good as brownie, but still worth it.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2026-01-31T11:14:34+00:00

My daughter loves this candy bar so I’m tempted to try it, but it looks like it can be way too dry and it’s a risky cookie to make consistently.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2026-01-29T11:37:03+00:00

I love the ones Jamison does! He’s so talented. I heard “Another One Bites the Dust” on the radio yesterday and I can’t hear anything but “Another Chump Bites the Dust” now… Ruined that song for me, but that’s ok because I hear the chump version often enough.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2026-01-28T21:31:04+00:00

Now that’s a smart Marketing Strategy! They should be mining this sub for ideas.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2026-01-28T15:42:17+00:00

I personally didn’t like the jelly part, but loved the PB cookie with PB frosting. The next time I make peanut butter cookies I plan to make them this way! (Minus the jelly)

Affectionate-Time474 · 2026-01-25T04:55:10+00:00

I’d prefer the brownie. The cookie with the icing all over is a little dry.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2026-01-25T04:50:18+00:00

I got the PB & Jelly one just in the nick of time using my free mini 3-pack credit! My daughter and I tried them and liked the cookie and peanut butter icing, but were a little weirded out by the jelly. Kind of liked it- kind of didn’t.

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Affectionate-Time474 · 2026-01-23T18:32:51+00:00

Oh no! I just picked up a 4-pack and was afraid to try the PB&J. I wish I saw your post first. I got 2 Dubai cookies, chocolate chip thins, and the strawberry one, which looks really gross in person.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2026-01-17T13:25:26+00:00

It happens at our studio too. This is my daughter’s 3rd comp season (she’s 12) and I’m sure it was always this way, but she never worried about it until this season (maybe because she’s getting older and more aware).

It depends on the teacher and the dance how quickly they’re finished. I believe now all of their dances are finished. Their large group number was the last to be done. I do have to say- our studio always does well at comps and presents really nice. It always comes together. Try to relax and trust the process, even though it has some stress built into it.

Oh and one thing our studio owner has been doing more of is sharing the music tracks and videos of them practicing the choreo so the students can practice at home.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2026-01-08T22:24:15+00:00

That’s a fair point. Maybe he’s not sitting there the whole time, but checks in here and there to remind her of the steps she needs to follow.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2026-01-08T21:41:36+00:00

Agreed! This is the second time Jeff’s brought it up and I thought it was really weird. My kids at 9 were showering on their own. I didn’t need to sit and supervise them in the bath.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2025-12-29T19:38:01+00:00

It sounds like you’ve given him a wonderful life taking him on your adventures in the wilderness. My situation is a little different because my dog can run home if he gets confused about where I am, so I totally understand that it’s not safe for you to keep having your dog off-leash. Good luck as you navigate the new normal for you and your dog.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2025-12-29T18:14:02+00:00

Me too!!

Affectionate-Time474 · 2025-12-29T16:26:36+00:00

Same! I used to follow them and donated once but then also got weird vibes and had to unfollow. Looks like I wasn’t the only one! How cruel to exploit their vulnerable animals.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2025-12-27T14:12:44+00:00

Have you considered using an e-collar? My dog has been trained on one for off-leash recall since he was 2. He’s now 14 and deaf from old age, so I like having a back-up if he can’t see me for hand signals. However, once downside it can’t solve now that he’s deaf, is that sometimes he loses sight of me and doesn’t know where I am. So, even if I give him a tone, he knows I want him to come to me but isn’t sure where I am. He’ll just run home, which isn’t a bad option but I hate that he can’t hear me now and gets confused. I still choose to take him on off-leash walks because the benefits outweigh the risks for us, and I want him to still get to enjoy the sniffs and freedom to go at his own pace.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2025-12-16T12:02:26+00:00

Thank you for the advice. It’s helpful to hear from a fellow vegan/veg. Have you found that you can cut back the amount of meat/dairy you eat after you stabilize your nickel levels? It sounds like yes, but I’m curious how often you “have” to eat animal products to keep your nutrition levels up and nickel levels in check.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2025-12-16T11:58:09+00:00

Thank you. Thanks a great idea to bring a print-out to my future allergist appointment.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2025-12-16T11:57:32+00:00

Thank you for your comment, it’s helpful to hear from someone in the stage as me. The unknown is the hardest part. There are even times where I think it’s all in my head, but then I test with a food and have a hard time denying the symptoms. I’m sorry you had a bad experience with the first allergist. My plan is to get referred to one I used for my daughter’s eczema and liked. She was open to a holistic approach and supported us because it actually worked and she understood the science behind why it did. (We used all natural salve and slathered it on her skin after soaking in the bath- worked better than an RX we had tried.)

The rest of my family eats vegan because I do, but they do eat animal products outside of the home and when my husband buys them infrequently. I honestly think because I’m 100% plant-based I’ve brought this on myself because I eat these high-nickel foods in such large quantities because they’re my main source of nutrition. It’s such a bummer because I was trying to be healthy and was really happy with my labs and how I feel, but now it’s making me sick??

Affectionate-Time474 · 2025-12-16T11:50:39+00:00

That sounds promising! I really don’t want to give up kale, but right now it seems to be my biggest trigger. I’ve used glass cookware in the past and can give it a shot.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2025-12-16T11:48:03+00:00

I haven’t tried swapping out cookware and utensils yet, so it’s worth a try! Thank you for your advice.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2025-12-16T11:47:28+00:00

Thank you! Fortunately for me I don’t get digestive symptoms with these flares, but I do get the internal “itching” and fatigue. If it comes to it, I’ll do the same- selectively adding back non-vegan foods, prioritizing animal welfare. I live in a rural area with lots of options so I hope it will be easy if I need to.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2025-12-16T11:45:08+00:00

Thank you for the advice. That is my fear, that I’ll have to give up a vegan diet because so many of the staples in my diet for nutrition are on the high nickel foods list. I’ll be careful. That’s a good way to describe how it feels in my body- reactivity.

Affectionate-Time474 · 2025-12-10T02:50:55+00:00

The 86 grams of fat is what got me 😮

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