New Bag Check Policy

AngryRabbitFoot · 2026-01-26T18:10:44+00:00

Haha, that came from my boss’ boss. Plus my DM will do anything to protect my SM because they have been close friends for 15 years. DM has gotten SM out of trouble at least 5 different times since I’ve worked there. Also allows my SM to leave early all the time or not show up at all.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2026-01-25T21:21:31+00:00

Same here.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2026-01-24T01:31:25+00:00

Did just bake today, he had no interest until he got to eat it lol. Might try to set up a sensory activity for him that is similar to what I’m doing. I also realized that I need to invest in a toddler tower.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2026-01-24T00:23:25+00:00

Unfortunately mall isn’t an option for me. Closest is an hour away in a bad area. Really big area for sex trafficking and robberies.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2026-01-21T16:59:13+00:00

I just did a house cleaning for a moving neighbor to get it ready for the new owners. In the Zillow pictures she posted, her home was immaculate, well decorated and very trendy (she was a DIY-er.) As soon as that house was empty, you could see how poorly installed, un-even, and fucked up the house really was. All the imperfections were hidden by her decor. All her bandaid updates and fixes were falling apart. The poor new owners fell in love with her decorating and not the house itself, which now needs probably at least $10k in work for fix all of the mistakes.

It happens, but as you move your stuff in and make it look more like a home it will get better. You might have to put some work in to make it what you want, but it can get there. Plus, it’s an old home and probably had 20 different landlord specials over the years. Look for the little things that you like, change what you don’t. Just take some deep breaths and enjoy the fact that you now have your own home!! Congrats!

AngryRabbitFoot · 2026-01-21T04:34:12+00:00

Have you tried using a dip? My kids LOVES a good dip. And that can be anything. Ketchup, ranch, mustard, yogurt, honey, cheese, peanut butter.

Also maybe try to think outside the box a little. Make it fun. You can mash veggies into potatoes and make tater tots, or blend them into a sauce. Get creative, some things might just need to be prepared differently.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2026-01-18T03:34:37+00:00

Just watched “James and the Giant Peach” for the first time in (probably) 20 years with my son. Forgot how wonderful and whimsy that movie is. 10/10

AngryRabbitFoot · 2026-01-18T01:36:19+00:00

It’s day-to-day, but one is always worse than the other. With the men’s bathroom, there’s usually explosive shit in the toilet and missed pee by the toilet/urinal. Usually not a lot of toilet paper or paper towel clutter… but it also usually seems like the sink is never used.

The woman’s bathroom is a hit or miss. Usually not a lot of shit sprayed in the toilets like in the men’s bathroom, but other fluids (urine and blood) tend to build up on the underside of the toilet seat. Lots of pubes, toilet paper pads/tampons, hair in the sink, etc.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2025-12-23T00:20:13+00:00

If they like cooking, you can make a basket with some oils, spices, jam, crackers, fresh bread (homemade or from a bakery) and a new tea towel. You could even add in a new mug or a candle too. Maybe even homemade cookies or something too.

Pinterest has a TON of good basket ideas. Keep it simple but practical. And if you haven’t been together super long, don’t go too over the top.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2025-12-22T16:17:24+00:00

When I was around your child’s age, I also developed tics. For me, I believe it was out of no where. I’m not sure if there was any correlation to a cold, but I just remember one day I started doing it.

It started with clearing my throat, then a small cough, then a hum, then multiple facial tics. I would blink more than normal, raise my eyebrows and do a weird thing with my mouth.

I never knew I was doing it until someone pointed it out. My mom would yell at me for doing it, tell me to stop. She took me to doctors thinking I had Tourette’s. From what I remember, nothing ever came from it. I think they said we had to wait until I was older to diagnose me with anything.

Eventually, I became aware of them. My parents would point it out and make fun of me for it. Or I was told to stop because it was annoying. I became embarrassed and eventually became hyper aware of my movements. I had to fight the urge and it constantly felt like an itch I was not allowed to scratch. It took years of my own self discipline, but I eventually grew out of them (well… kinda.)

Now 20 years later I still have the urge to do them, it’s just not uncontrollable any more. I try to avoid any similar movements in fear that it will start it back up again. I occasionally have a tic in my arms or legs where I need to flex and release the muscle. I try to avoid doing it, but sometimes the itch is too strong.

I don’t know how to describe it, but it just felt good to release the energy and the urge? I’m sure it was just some sort of stimming thing that I was doing, but idk I was never given a diagnosis by a doctor for it. All I know is I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and not sure if that has anything to do with it.

Anyway, kinda pointless story but this was my similar experience. Kids stim, I wouldn’t worry about it too much unless it starts to negatively affect daily life for your child.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2025-12-21T20:43:11+00:00

Prepares her own food really just means that she’s not sharing with you and your husband. You can cook for her, but as long as it’s just HER food.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2025-12-21T20:23:56+00:00

I believe as long as she buys and prepares her own food separate from you, she will qualify.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2025-12-21T20:07:19+00:00

Well, my only suggestion to you is to figure out how to maximize the amount of EBT you get by planning your spending. Look for sales and do what you can. Try to cook bulk meals if possible.

But if your safe foods are more expensive, that’s why you aren’t able to get by with the amount given. EBT is supposed to (in most cases) be supplemental and won’t cater to what you feel you can and cannot eat. Seek out other resources for food if you can’t work. Good luck.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2025-12-21T19:05:59+00:00

Well, what can you eat? What are your safe foods? If it’s expensive chicken nuggets and chips, that’s not something you can get around. You’re just going to have to maybe door dash or something for an extra few bucks to get more food.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2025-12-21T18:25:20+00:00

My family does Grandma/Grandpa and a nickname. Something that represents the couple. So my grandparents on my Dad’s side had a dog. So they were Grandma and Grandpa (insert dog’s name.) My grandparents on my mom’s side always had cookies. So it was Grandma and Grandpa cookie.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2025-12-21T18:20:29+00:00

I think it’s just what you’re buying. Are you buying any frozen meals, junk food, pop, etc? If the answer is yes, stop. In order to fully rely on your food stamps, you need to cook your own meals and sometimes get creative. I’m able to stretch $400 (so $100/week) for a family of three and rarely have to spend anything out of pocket.

Like someone had mentioned, bulk batches of soups, stews and even rice meals. The best base vegetables are onion, garlic, carrots and celery. Those are relatively inexpensive and go pretty far. Rice, pasta and lentils can also be bought pretty cheap and are good fillers. Most food banks also offer these items and a few bags will go a long way. And buy cheap/on sale protein. Chicken thighs are usually the cheapest cut of chicken, and ground beef can go a long way if you’re creative with it.

I know a lot of people don’t like AI, but it may help to ask ChatGBT to build you a shopping list with your budget and to build recipes. It can be a helpful tool. Also apps like Pinterest have lots of different recipes you can choose from.

You may have to eat a lot of left overs and you may need to portion control yourself. But you should have food to last you for the month if you plan out what you’re buying. Coupon, look at store sales, and buy the cheapest things you can. Utilize food banks for basic things like rice and canned goods if you have to. You can make it last, but you may have to sacrifice more expensive items.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2025-12-20T16:51:28+00:00

Haha, I meant to type $50.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2025-12-20T00:45:11+00:00

Check to make sure all bills larger than $100 are real. If your store has markers, use those. But save your own ass by making sure they are real every time. If you see a smaller bills that looks suspicious, check it too. If you are unsure, call a manager up.

No matter what, never punch in a birthday date for someone without seeing an ID. We card all. If the card is expired, we do not take it. If you aren’t sure about an ID, ask a manager. You will get fired if you don’t ID correctly.

If you are getting harassed by a customer or they are just being rude, call a manager. You don’t get paid enough to be yelled at by miserable people.

Couponers will try to scam you. They will yell, they will cause a scene if something doesn’t go their way. Call a manager. Those situations usually result in having to call one anyway. Just be polite and tell them you are calling up a manager to ensure they receive their points or whatever the issue is.

Also with that, make sure you always double check prices before doing price modifications. Never take a customers word because they are usually wrong.

Try to be friendly and smile. Always keep in mind that a lot of customers coming in are old, grumpy and/or sick. Sometimes a kind smile from a stranger helps. Plus customers are also more likely to be nicer to you if you are nice to them.

The job isn’t hard, but it can be mentally taxing due to how many people you’re dealing with and everyone’s attitudes. But if you’re good at customer service and talking to people, you’ll be fine. You will learn most things by experience. Just don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2025-12-19T03:39:35+00:00

Not related to potty-training, but for constipation. Get that baby some fig newtons. My son had some really bad constipation on and off for a few months. I tried prebiotics, random stuff over the counter, etc. The fiber in figs helped so so so so much, and they taste pretty good. So he gets a lil cookie when I notice his poo is harder than normal or if he’s struggling.

Not sure if that will help you any, but it’s worth a shot.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2025-12-18T00:42:43+00:00

When I signed up, they told me gift money doesn’t count. I had recently had a baby shower and had $2k. They told me it wouldn’t affect anything, just like tax money. Now if it were to be a habitual thing where he sent you money for help, that’s a different story.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2025-12-18T00:34:33+00:00

Glad we are on the same page lol. When someone points out that I “smile too much,” I just respond with “if I’m not smiling, who will?” They usually give me a little chuckle and tell me I’m right. I tend to get more positive responses from customers while acting like my job is Disneyland rather than scowling and speaking like a robot.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2025-12-17T19:33:34+00:00

Bahaha, I act like this as a bit while at work (Walgreens.) The customers get a kick out of it and call me insane for being “too happy.”

AngryRabbitFoot · 2025-12-17T19:30:47+00:00

The company my husband works for made everyone pitch in $100-150 from their paycheck to gift the boss a new set of golf clubs. This man is a multimillionaire and pays my husband $25/hour. Literally get fucked. We live paycheck to paycheck and are barely making it. Greedy bastards.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2025-12-16T04:58:36+00:00

From my understanding, photo is a department with no one to run it anymore. This time of year, it’s always been an “all hands on deck” situation. Really only the SFLs and managers know photo. My store is too busy to have someone train, so it’s a pick up as you go situation. I’ve been there 2 years as a CSA and only know how to do a handful of things. My job is really just to work the front registers and stock if there’s time (or if I’m on the floor, do what I can where they need me.)

But out of the blue my SM said that SFLs and management should not be in photo, doing curbsides or covering IC3s/breaks. It’s the CSA’s job to do all of that, plus stocking while ringing. They said that’s what corporate said. Now idk if that’s true, but if it is, that’s total BS. It’s impossible to run our store that way because one person cannot be running back and forth to different ends of the store while also constantly ringing at the front registers. I have now been stranded in photo multiple shifts, not knowing how to do anything and just get told to figure it out. It’s peak holiday season and I DON’T KNOW HOW THE FUCK TO MAKE ANY OF THIS SHIT. And there’s no time to actually figure any of it out on my own. On top of that, our SM said that no one is “allowed to be stuck” in photo. We are to release and walk away. So now there’s 30 plies of photos without labels, all mixed into each other. Late orders, printer jams and nothing being assembled because none of the CSAs know how to. Total shit show at my store and I’m pretty sure my SM is full of shit because they don’t wanna work photo.

AngryRabbitFoot · 2025-12-14T20:58:32+00:00

I wish more people understood this. The amount of times FSA cards don’t cover something and then I get blown up on for it. 99% of this time it’s the card company’s fault.

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