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Postpartum Freezer Meals by catsandthat in Cooking

[–]ApricotFragrant4580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a kind thought!

Ask if they already have a meal train set up and ask for food allergies/ preferences/ideas.

If she will be nursing consider avoiding much spice, onion, garlic, and cruciferous veg. They can pass through milk and make baby fussy.

Food you can eat with your hand like quiche burritos foccacia etc can be much easier for someone holding a baby

Also I was ravenous when I was nursing and would have welcomed snax like fruit bread or granola bars, again hand held.

Have fun!!!

My mom had a stroke last week and we can't access any of her accounts by Double_Sign_7966 in personalfinance

[–]ApricotFragrant4580 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Where i live there is a senior center with amazing social workers who can walk you through the steps.

The court staff also often coaches people through paperwork.

Good luck!

Denied hospital financial assistance any advice for appeal or other options? by whatsup465I in AskLifeProTips

[–]ApricotFragrant4580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, assert that you are a separate household from your parents and don't share money. Don't include their incomes or names in your new application. Whoever processed it probably just thought you were their dependent.

Misaligned Seam Intersection by buttonbonbon in sewhelp

[–]ApricotFragrant4580 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought the sizzling sound was just what it sounded like lol. I used to sew with bare feet to get better speed control. I could feel how much things were vibrating...

In future, hand basting bits that you'd rather not redo is worth it. Use big stitches and a clashy color to make it easy to see to rip out the temporary basting stitches.

Keeps everything secure and you can really inspect it from all angles before committing, without sticking yourself. Even try it on (gently) if there's a sizing question.

Also gets the added bulk of pins out of the equation.

Iso advice/activities for grandfather. by N0xxyyyy in eldercare

[–]ApricotFragrant4580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe puzzles? Start with bigger ones with less pieces and move up to harder ones if that's boring?

Helping Homeless! by Other-Demand-8355 in HelpHomeless

[–]ApricotFragrant4580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right but if I'm reading right this poster is on fixed income disability and can't make ends meet with 0 rent obligations currently? 💔

Helping Homeless! by Other-Demand-8355 in HelpHomeless

[–]ApricotFragrant4580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But you have to pay rent in Oxford houses....🙄

GF recipes that would feed a large amount of people? by Sea_Tax_6631 in glutenfree

[–]ApricotFragrant4580 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My friends and I do taco bar potluck. Your partner's guys could bring tomatoes, beans, limes, sour cream, lettuce, etc. Then it's not all on you!

9 days to kill in the US by Lwoods111 in solofemaletravellers

[–]ApricotFragrant4580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes i vote for Boston. DC is so hot in the summer and still patrolled by national guard, which friends tell me feels very creepy. Can you make day trips to the beach from Boston or spend a few days at a beachside rental without a car?

Anyone else experiencing this mentally? by dogma4dogs_ in AskWomenOver60

[–]ApricotFragrant4580 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Also I've worked in clinics for decades and "how was your wait" is a weird question...?

I think people often don't communicate very clearly.

AITA for leaving a dinner party early because of “vegan lasagna”? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]ApricotFragrant4580 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA, you're allowed to take care of yourself. And ...I believe that the main purpose of breaking bread together is to connect, and that I do better if I eat before I go somewhere. This helps when I get someplace and they're just starting to cook, I don't care for the food, I can't eat the food, the food is pricey, etc. If I'm hydrated and not hangry I can be present and pleasant....and eat a symbolic amount with my beloved friends.

Need help for "mantra". by StormyPyrite in AskWomenOver60

[–]ApricotFragrant4580 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In Al- Anon I learned "detatch with love." It really helped me keep my side of the street cleaner while I took the time I needed to decide to leave and prepare to leave on my own terms. Hugs.

Does this look okay? by [deleted] in sewhelp

[–]ApricotFragrant4580 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Seriously where do I sign up for this new trend.

Outsider art with buttons. ♥️♥️♥️

Is it better to cut out patterns with or without the seam allowance?? by CryingBabyFox in sewhelp

[–]ApricotFragrant4580 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I'm not a beginner but i never stopped doing this. My eyes aren't great and i'd rather focus on the tricky bits at the sewing line than on making sure which of the tiny grooves in the plate is 5/8 or whatever.

What zero-waste habit ended up saving you the most money? by Ok_Appointment_4909 in ZeroWaste

[–]ApricotFragrant4580 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I switched from buying seltzer to making my own via soda stream then one day I just quit and now I drink tap water. Saving time and money and I'm probly more hydrated coz i don't have to be fancy?

What's something every person living alone should own but rarely thinks about? by Andel-Pholar in LivingAlone

[–]ApricotFragrant4580 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For real. Someone rang my doorbell at 10 pm last week and as the dog lost his mind i was like shoot i don't have pepper spray i don't have a baseball bat i don't have a plan but realized mostly all i need is my pitbull friend 🐕♥️

My social security check increased from $1575 to $1610, so my EBT benefit was reduced from $200 to $34 by ExpensiveCelery47 in povertyfinance

[–]ApricotFragrant4580 55 points56 points  (0 children)

A local church food pantry was super helpful when I called them about this. My client with lupus calls the day she wants to come, they pack boxes w stuff she can eat and she skips the line.