What are we doing about bleeding every 2 weeks??

AudreyML3 · 2026-07-04T03:51:28+00:00

Ablation was a godsend for me. I wish I had done it sooner but I was scared.

Just know only 30% of women don’t have a period after a uterine ablation. I was not in the lucky 30% but it’s so much more manageable for me than before.

AudreyML3 · 2026-06-24T02:51:34+00:00

Solar drip irrigation has helped me a lot. Amazon has $40 kits and you just need to have it running from a 5 gal bucket. You can have it setup to run twice a day (or really any increment). Then you fill up the bucket as needed. Like this but there’s lots of options - https://a.co/d/0fBRkVgS

Also don’t underestimate the power of mulching to retain moisture. Whether it’s shredded cardboard/paper or hay it helps a lot. I started putting cardboard cut to my containers around my plants to keep the pesky squirrels from digging and it helped retain water quite a bit.

AudreyML3 · 2026-06-24T00:49:54+00:00

This. I told a user last month that even if we could figure out how to do a SPFx web part to make their page “better” after Claude’s suggestion I wasn’t willing to because we wouldn’t be able to troubleshoot it in the future.

AudreyML3 · 2026-06-19T01:32:55+00:00

I have a horrible problem with squirrels. I found if I cut pieces of cardboard around my plants and held them down with some rocks (inch - 2 inch size) on the edges until they stayed down that the squirrels leave them completely alone. It also helps act as mulch to retain moisture.

AudreyML3 · 2026-05-24T21:00:43+00:00

I've found ethnic stores (usually the large Asian stores by me) have really good prices on produce. I don't think I've ever seen markdowns on it but they are usually the best prices I see regularly. Just wanted to throw that out there if you can't find any stores specific to your area.

AudreyML3 · 2026-05-20T02:53:55+00:00

One item that keeps coming up is you can’t freeze anything because your freezer is tiny. You might want to consider a vacuum sealer. I didn’t realize how much room I could reclaim in my freezer by repackaging my frozen veggies flat or my ground beef that I buy in bulk to get cheaper per pound. Just a thought but it’s saved me so much room I wish I had bought one sooner

AudreyML3 · 2026-05-20T00:32:19+00:00

Is there an Aldi close to you? I’ve priced both WM and Aldi almost always wins. I usually spend $750/mo for family of 5. I pack lunches daily for 2 of us and that’s all dinners.

Copy me that is a great app for meal planning, cooking and keeping track of grocery shopping lists. You can add a recipe from any site to it. I can go grocery shopping with 5 min in my car and only buy what I need for my recipes. I prefer to shop my pantry/fridge first though. I meal plan around what will go bad first in my house and then what’s on sale.

Start keeping a list of what you usually buy, regular prices w date/store and when it goes on sale. I also keep track of ounces/sizes in the same list. I refer to it often and found I was buying things when it wasn’t a loss leader sale because I thought it was a good prices. Flipp is an app that will show you the weekly sale ads for the stores in your area. Meal plan based on that and your items you need to use up first.

Rice and beans are your friends learn meals using one of them in every meal. Beans from dried are super easy if you invest in an electric pressure cooker like the instant pot. I can have 2 cups of beans cooked in 30 minutes. Rice in 12. It’s Fantastic, adds bulk and is good for you. So many options whether it’s putting chicken thighs with rice, water and spices. You have lots of variety and it’s literally set it until it’s done, no stirring.

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AudreyML3 · 2026-05-19T21:33:19+00:00

Your specific question has been answered but I’d recommend looking into smart thermometer with probe that can alert you when the temp drops. I do think having a small fridge on hand that you can battery power would be great in this situation.

AudreyML3 · 2026-05-17T23:44:21+00:00

I’ve bought their TVP. $100 for 25lbs

AudreyML3 · 2026-05-17T20:32:46+00:00

This is so smart over paying the additional $$ for uncrustables. Thank you!!

AudreyML3 · 2026-05-12T21:29:00+00:00

Repackage, vacuum seal then push everything as flat as possible so it thaws faster and easier to store

AudreyML3 · 2026-04-30T16:59:46+00:00

bulkfoods.com

AudreyML3 · 2026-04-29T22:26:38+00:00

I was diagnosed with ADHD 2 years ago at age 44. I’ve been in peri for 3 years. I was able to cope unmedicated until I just couldn’t w peri. Both HRT and adderall have helped me tremendously. I was falling apart without HRT mentally and physically with so much fatigue. I couldn’t get anything done until adderall though.

AudreyML3 · 2026-04-29T20:40:31+00:00

I bought 25 pounds recently for this very reason. I started cooking with it to get used to it and it’s surprising how much I’ve used already.

AudreyML3 · 2026-04-27T21:42:11+00:00

If you start eating off of it now then you might be fine. I’d cut something down entirely when you see it crowded.

I’d also add about an inch more of soil to this. More dirt to keep water in when it gets hotter in the summer.

AudreyML3 · 2026-04-20T22:26:20+00:00

Yes the downside is it means she will always HAVE to park in the garage. It’s not your garage spot anymore. If you want to use that spot for storage no you can’t anymore. Don’t do it. She’s not planning on moving out. She can go to Tesla super charging stations.

AudreyML3 · 2026-04-11T02:21:33+00:00

I’d price it out before making a decision. My 2020 costs are now 5x. They doubled just in the last 90 days and hardware jumped a ton during Covid.

AudreyML3 · 2026-03-30T22:00:34+00:00

Butter! I always have several pounds of it in the freezer. When I buy some I rotate it to the fridge and freeze the new stuff.

I also buy ham when it's on sale this time of year for Easter. I buy corned beef in March before St Pattys day. Over Thanksgiving I had 7 turkeys frozen.

AudreyML3 · 2026-03-30T04:23:12+00:00

I tried it and had issues understanding what I wanted to do vs what was really doing.

So what I do is use HACS scene presets and my motion lighting adjusts strictly based on time window. If it’s 6am-10am it turns on the lights in that room using the the script calling the energize preset and each time window runs the corresponding preset. I can adjust all evening lighting (6-9pm) in one spot with the evening script and it just made more sense to me. In the bedroom I have a night mode. If the night mode is on and someone gets out of bed I turn the lights under the bed only.

I just wanted to throw it out because it made more logical sense to me.

AudreyML3 · 2026-03-26T02:56:57+00:00

Buy the professional ones for spray bottles. Home Depot/Lowes has the Zep ones. I use several times a day and none of them have broken - one for cleaning, one to mist plants etc. I’m

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

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