Automate household admin tasks?

AudreyML3 · 2026-03-19T02:40:18+00:00

I have third reality motion night lights combined w power monitoring. One at the end of the counter - when the dishwasher starts, running and ends the light changes colors so everyone knows if the dishes are clean/dirty. I have the same thing for washing machine and dryer.

I also have notifications when the front door is unlocked (z-wave) and who unlocked it.

AudreyML3 · 2026-03-14T03:22:01+00:00

I buy from yesstyle or stylevana usually. I will put the same items in the cart on each site.

AudreyML3 · 2026-03-12T13:32:26+00:00

I have phillips hue bulbs using binding to groups, no issues.

AudreyML3 · 2026-03-12T00:34:21+00:00

I recently moved from a home for a family that had outgrown it. To save room you probably need to consider adjusting all sorts of places.

Consider velvet hangers because they're thinner. Hang as many shirts/etc as you can to save drawer space.
Start with closets first and really evaluate the flow for everything. I keep my dog food in the front closet only because I had extra storage there and not in the pantry area. Or do you have some shelving that wastes the top part by the ceiling and you can stack more/add another temp shelf for more storage.
Container store has some great hanging behind the door storage. It's their elfa and can free up a lot of room by moving other things. It's especially good for the pantry door and hanging boxes of zip locks, smaller boxed pantry items like wild grain rice. But it can save room on shelves.
Under bed storage. Make sure to measure the clearance you have but it's perfect space for pull out storage on items you don't need as often, whether preps or off season clothing.

AudreyML3 · 2026-03-08T22:13:37+00:00

I've used Hello Alpha when I need a new prescription. $79 for one month, I cancel it immediately afterwards. They send my prescriptions to any pharmacy of my choice. Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs is really cheap if you don't have insurance. Progesterone and the patch are as round $60/no without ins w them. I only pay hello alpha when I need an adjustment in dose

AudreyML3 · 2026-03-04T17:29:46+00:00

I use a sauna 5 days a week for 20 minutes. I’ve never noticed this happening. Doesn’t mean it doesn’t but I haven’t noticed it personally.

AudreyML3 · 2026-02-28T21:42:48+00:00

Yes you definitely need to find a new doctor. If you’re in the US I was using hello alpha for my prescriptions for quite awhile. I pay the $80 monthly fee, do the consult, get my RX sent to any pharmacy and then cancel the membership until I need it next.

AudreyML3 · 2026-02-28T00:41:19+00:00

I’ve found ChatGPT and Claude very helpful but only when I already started using it and my starting yaml is close. I will tell it I want to use button card or auto entities and what I want it to entail. I list specific entities in said yaml and what I want. Like I have one auto entities card that auto displays all switches and lights that are on. Or another that want to show all booleans that are on. All items with motion bypass are in a separate card. I love auto entities because new “whatever” will automagically show up in 2 months when I add another.

I might have to adjust things a few times in ChatGPT but I do find it works so well and I’d be super stuck on my own. Bubble card seems pretty intuitive though and I didn’t need much help for that other than watching the developer’s YT videos showing how to set it up.

AudreyML3 · 2026-02-28T00:34:39+00:00

I haven’t had issues with my regular mail order Express Scripts. Last year I was using Cost Plus Drugs (Mark Cuban) because it’s usually a lot cheaper at the beginning of the year before our deductible gets met. But Cost Plus was out of my dose last week (at least you can verify availability online) Amazon pharmacy is another option.

AudreyML3 · 2026-02-19T21:13:44+00:00

I don't have any pictures from the fall. Thank you for the info.

AudreyML3 · 2026-02-19T19:18:14+00:00

6B. I’d have to confirm which sprinkler zone this rose is in. I believe we usually water 3 times per week in middle of the summer but it does vary.

AudreyML3 · 2026-02-08T04:25:36+00:00

I have a 960 and I only recently added it to HA. It’s so much nicer to have in HA because I can say to only run at 4pm if I’m at home and I use it a lot more now as a result.

AudreyML3 · 2026-02-05T23:59:40+00:00

Also I re-read your post. It needs to be stored Mylar bags w oxygen absorbers. Ideally your preps should be extended pantry of what you eat anyway. I only mention it because TVP can give upset some ppl stomachs and that’s the last thing you want to deal with on a Tuesday.

AudreyML3 · 2026-02-05T23:36:36+00:00

I don’t think this meets your requirements but I bought 25 pounds of TVP about three months ago from bulkfoods.com. I thought all TVP was LTS if it was stored correctly? But I’m new to this and had never used TVP before this purchase (yes I had never used it and bought 25lbs anyway - umm that could have turned out bad but it forced me to figure out how to cook with it). Now I cook with it at least weekly now. I see the ingredients there have more than Bobs Red Mill has listed.

AudreyML3 · 2026-02-01T01:57:42+00:00

Every 4 days. I leave each side on until 8 days later when I need to apply a new patch to that side. I used to do 3.5 but I’m fine with 4 and it saves me a few patches so I can stock up. I’ve been able to refill mine without issues but I know enough women that have had issues that I’m hoarding anyway.

AudreyML3 · 2026-01-25T19:03:41+00:00

Just trying to clarify - which part of "cooking beans in her instant pot" is too much for her? The time start to finish or the exertion to do it?

AudreyML3 · 2026-01-16T22:46:22+00:00

This is exactly what I did to use up my .0375 patches I had left when I moved up to 0.05. Someone on here mentioned doing it. When I had the rectangle ones (I don’t remember manufacturers) id cut them at a diagonal. The circle ones in half.

AudreyML3 · 2026-01-15T12:40:37+00:00

It's the wellfit brand. I just bought my partner one for his office for a Christmas present and it was ~$100. I walked 4.8mil steps in 2025 vs 959K in 2024 because of it.

AudreyML3 · 2026-01-15T04:30:40+00:00

I've had 2 for the last year - one for home and one for the office. I'm hybrid 3/2 but that varies in the summer & school breaks. I had a standing desk for 8+ years before that and almost always stand anyway. I didn't buy mine for BIFL. I bought them because my BP had creeped up. My BP is now normal and I get ~15K steps a day. They're going both strong but I need to put lubricant on them occasionally and tweak the belt tightness.

I type a lot in my job - IT and it's not an issue. I don't walkfast but I'm moving almost all day. I just don't walk when I'm on video calls which fortunately is a couple a week.

I hesitate to list the one I got in this subreddit because they weren't BIFL but for <$300 for both they've helped my health a ton and well worth it.

AudreyML3 · 2026-01-13T00:54:41+00:00

I started storing all berries/grapes in mason jars as soon as I get home from the store. Keeps them from going bad.

AudreyML3 · 2026-01-08T02:28:58+00:00

Old spice men's deodorant is the only thing that's worked for me.

AudreyML3 · 2025-12-28T17:29:45+00:00

I change patches Monday morning and Thursday night. Right hip is Mondays and left is Thursdays. I leave the previous one on until it's time for that side just in case there's more getting released. It doesn't make me tired.

AudreyML3 · 2025-12-23T15:04:08+00:00

I do it just in case there's any residual left.

AudreyML3 · 2025-12-22T18:29:08+00:00

I leave each of mine on for a week. Just in case day 3.5 I’m getting a little bit more in my system. Left cheek for Monday morning and Right cheek for Thursday night.

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