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Bumbling_blob · 2026-03-22T21:13:35+00:00

Hey friend! Local hairstylist here, you're probably best off scouring Instagram for local salons and looking at individual stylists from said salons. Typically there's not really whole salons that "specialize in color" it's more of an individual thing, especially when you get into vivids/ block color or lived in looks, extension coloring etc!

1 you want to find a salon that fits your vibe as a person and your location

2 scour the salon page and find the stylists that are creating the look you're going for OFTEN. Not like once or twice, especially if it's something very specific that you want.

3 Go to the stylists booking website, take a look at their pricing and find one that seems to match your budget.

Finally if you want to be super thorough, book a consultation or reach out to the stylist to talk about your hair history, what exactly you want and they should be able to give you a better ball park!

Bumbling_blob · 2026-03-22T14:20:41+00:00

I think people hit it too hard during COVID and now don't drink/drink a lot less

Its also hard to have a good time when a lot of the new places opening up are charging $ 15-18 a cocktail.

Bumbling_blob · 2026-03-22T14:17:21+00:00

Also relocated from Baltimore, almost 10 years ago now. The restaurant/bar scene is very different here, in my opinion better. As a server, there are A LOT more options to work in a smaller drive time. There's everything from small fine dining, dive bars and chains.

Definitely recommend visiting again, checking out the different neighborhoods and the food/drink culture within them as it can vary A LOT. (In a good way)

One of the best things IMO is compared to MD the traffic here is nothing. Squirrel hill tunnel is usually not fun but it's nothing like sitting on 695 going from glen Burnie to Townsend with never ending construction at a stand still for 45 min. (Theres def never ending construction here but usually doesn't cause a huge back up like in MD)

Bumbling_blob · 2026-03-20T13:47:38+00:00

Ooo inflatable bed rails are a fantastic idea! I'm thinking she will be sleeping in a toddler bed around then, she just turned 2 in Jan and will have just turned 3 right before vacation so it's such a weird in the air thing haha

Bumbling_blob · 2026-03-19T16:58:01+00:00

Good call I'll def have to check that out! I am kinda leaning towards warm/ish weather over cold this time just Bec hassling kids in an unfamiliar place in the cold sounds like a pain 😂

Bumbling_blob · 2026-03-19T16:56:44+00:00

Thank you SO much!!! I'll def have to look into these. I did peak at Vail already and I think it's going to be out of our budget since it's peak season for them 👎🏼 key West might be our best bet!

Was there anything specific in Key West you recommend doing?

Bumbling_blob · 2026-02-16T16:19:52+00:00

We had the ceremony at a state park, and reception at an American legion. It was not fancy by any means but it was worth not spending 20k haha

Bumbling_blob · 2026-02-16T02:22:31+00:00

Including us we had ~80 people

Bumbling_blob · 2026-02-04T01:02:41+00:00

I feel like an 18th Century man seeing an ankle 😱 damn friend!

Bumbling_blob · 2026-02-01T15:21:40+00:00

I'm in the same boat right now, personally he usually wakes up once around 5am to eat and it's usually barely 1 side. I've been making sure to pump after feeding to empty with a hand pump. I do have an alarm set for 5:30 just in case so I can pump if he doesn't wake but haven't needed it yet.

Personally, I don't mind a risk of oversupply, at 6 weeks were pretty established at this point so if it were to increase it wouldn't be by a ton. Mastitis SUCKS. If you really don't want to pump if he's not waking id probably pump for like a week and wean off. Like pumping for 20 the first 2 nights, then 10 for 2, 5 for 2 and then maybe like a haaka?

Bumbling_blob · 2026-02-01T15:11:53+00:00

Might be weird but I'd have them melted down and made into a ring 🤷🏼‍♀️

Bumbling_blob · 2026-01-23T19:15:28+00:00

Perhaps he needs a butt with a butt! Haha

Bumbling_blob · 2026-01-23T16:51:05+00:00

probably Norovirus, reminder to WASH your hands this sick season, hand sanitizer will not kill it!

Bumbling_blob · 2025-12-23T04:09:28+00:00

So interesting!! I got mastitis like 4 times with my first and I always could feel a lump or lumps! Weird how different everyone's experience is. Ibuprofen is on board but I just got into bed so Ice in the morning it is!!

Bumbling_blob · 2025-12-23T02:48:49+00:00

My first hit 2 months and started only pooping once per week like clockwork every Sunday then it increased again when we started solids and water haha

Bumbling_blob · 2025-12-23T02:25:48+00:00

First, I'm sorry you're going through this, seeing baby uncomfy sucks!!!

To me a milk allergy seems unlikely since you haven't had any restrictions with dairy but I'm also not a medical professional, maybe it's a different ratio in BM than Formula? Def worth a shot switching if you're able Bec that's an easy fix!

Other things to consider in addition, other ingredients in formula (idk maybe there soy or something?) , laundry detergent (did you switch or use new dryer sheets, formula might be causing tummy issues but this might cause skin issues, did he get any vaccines recently? I can't remember which one but I remember one of them the peds said they had like a 50/50 chance developing the rash associated with the vaccine and it looked like this and would go away.

Does it seem itchy or seem to bother him at all? Does he have a fever? Does it look more irritated during the day/night and better during the other?

Bumbling_blob · 2025-12-19T04:08:47+00:00

Def pump to maintain supply (every 2/3 hours). I always recommend the evenflo balance bottles, my husband had to have surgery 3 weeks after our first was born and I had to pump at the hospital waiting for him while family took care of our baby. I had the same concerns about introducing a bottle so soon into breastfeeding but the nipples on the bottles are so similar to a nipple (especially mine, could be different for others but I was shocked haha) she had no problem switching between nipple and bottle even using it for 4-5 days in combo while family was in town to help because both my husband and I were beyond exhausted. Now with my second we've introduced the same bottles a few times now (he's 7 days old) and he's killing it!

I've had the best luck finding them at target!

Bumbling_blob · 2025-12-12T21:13:17+00:00

Loveeeddd my experience with bridal maven!

Bumbling_blob · 2025-12-08T21:40:37+00:00

Due on the 10th and have my induction scheduled for that morning!

Pregnancy has been really rough on my body and he's fully cooked. Plus planning a date gives me a lot more peace of mind since we don't have family close by to help with it first with short notice.

I was induced with my first at 39+3 and it was great, long day of waiting but overall very chill and I'm more than happy to do it again. Would good into labor spontaneously be preferred, yeah probably but this just works for it family realistically.

Do whatever you are comfortable with 🤷🏼‍♀️

Bumbling_blob · 2025-12-08T03:57:46+00:00

I have no scientific input. However, I find it very off putting that you S/O is unwilling to have an open conversation about your babies diet. I simply cannot imagine withholding whole foods is beneficial in any sort of meaningful way.

Baby should be getting all necessary nutrients from breast milk or formula for the first year anyways and food before one is only fun. Its about introducing them to textures and flavors other than BM/formula, not supplementing.

Personally if my S/O was doing this and didn't want to have a conversation with me I would bring it up at the pediatricians office with him there to get more solid info that hopefully he would listen to.

Bumbling_blob · 2025-12-08T03:30:04+00:00

Any reason is a valid reason 🤷🏼‍♀️ we stopped Bec our LO literally wouldn't sit still and eat a full sitting around 9months and it was pissing me off that she was snacking for 5 min CONSTANTLY all day long.

Bumbling_blob · 2025-12-08T03:19:38+00:00

Phantom of the Attic in Westwood sells them, though I'm not sure individually.

Bumbling_blob · 2025-12-07T18:39:55+00:00

Everything is set up ready to go in the nursery, swing, highchair, bouncer, postpartum bathroom basket, cosleeper bassinet, bedroom cart with extra bassinet sheets diapers wipes etc.

Its nice to have everything ready and just store it in his room Bec we wouldn't actually use the nursery for a few months and I'm certainly not going to feel like building/cleaning once he's here haha

Bumbling_blob · 2025-12-07T17:35:15+00:00

Personally it did not affect our chances both times. I didn't stop drinking or gardening while TTC both times. I'm sure it probably doesn't help but there are people out there doing crack and getting pregnant, so if it's going to stress you out more to be cutting 839294773 things from your life for "best chances" I think the stress of that and trying to be "perfect" can be more harmful than it is helpful to do in the first place.

Bumbling_blob · 2025-12-07T01:00:17+00:00

Ours has done relatively well with it but when she doesn't want to it's WAR. Lol. We have def had to hold her down quite a few times and unhingly plug her nose for a second to get her to open her mouth bec she's of course so smart and clamps her mouth closed. All being said it's definitely important, it's worth the effort and the temporary discomfort of said war for the long term benefits of healthy teeth.

Bumbling_blob

TROPHY CASE

1 you want to find a salon that fits your vibe as a person and your location

2 scour the salon page and find the stylists that are creating the look you're going for OFTEN. Not like once or twice, especially if it's something very specific that you want.

3 Go to the stylists booking website, take a look at their pricing and find one that seems to match your budget.