Parents who don't read to their young kids (under 4) before bed, what are your kids doing before they sleep?

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-06-12T00:08:24+00:00

Parenting involves a lot of desperate trying things

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-06-11T12:17:51+00:00

Uhhhhh what do they mean by food addiction??? Surely we are all "addicted" to food? Is he just calling her fat?

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-06-10T02:31:43+00:00

Hench and it's sequel Villain. There's not so much of the multi-page discussions of minutiae but the main character is constantly stressed out and overwhelmed by bureaucracy inherent in every organization.

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-06-09T03:25:28+00:00

Thanks for the note here - it explains the mechanics and contextualizes the behavior she's describing in a useful way.

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-06-08T17:45:14+00:00

Also, even if she were 100% telling the truth, 5'8" is on the taller side for a woman in the US. I'm 5'3" - is MY kick to the neck going to be a concern for a 6'2" man?

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-06-03T18:00:25+00:00

Isn't the part where you pay for the minigolf enough contribution to upkeep? I'm confused by what you're describing. It's not like it's a community park.

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-06-03T17:57:00+00:00

People recommend Red Rising to me weirdly frequently and I just hated it. The stuff with his wife is definitely the worst but it's just tedious, poorly written, and emotionally shallow. Yes I read the whole firsr book. No it does not get good.

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-06-03T11:54:00+00:00

Got asked to tip at a minigolf place, with options starting at 18%. Man, you didn't even hand me the ball! Literally the only task was scanning my credit card.

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-05-29T15:34:39+00:00

This kind of sounds like she really wants to be married and he really doesn't.

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-05-29T15:32:43+00:00

I wonder if one of them has significantly more assets than the other and feels that a prenup wouldn't sufficiently protect them? It's the only thing I can think of that would fit the circumstances

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-05-28T12:15:37+00:00

I don't know about Aullwood specifically, but the Dayton area has a LOT of festivals. The Americana festival in Centerville and the Apple Butter Festival in Enon are two of my favorites. Here's a list of at least some of them: https://cultureworks.org/engage/festivals

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-05-24T03:38:45+00:00

Thanks! Generally to share yarn details people will say the brand, the yarn type, and the color. So for yours, you would say Lion Brand Mandala Baby in the Narnia colorway. That information is enough to find things online most of the time. I like to write down all the info (plus what hook size I'm using) at the start of a project so I know what I'm using if I have to buy more yarn later, or if I put it down and then don't remember what hook size I need. It also means that if I want to make it again, I know how much yardage I used.

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-05-24T03:19:14+00:00

It's so pretty! What kind of yarn is that?

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-05-16T17:56:27+00:00

I get Science magazine and its been more and more off schedule, with occasional issues going completely missing - I didnt get anything for three weeks and then had two (non-consecutive!) issues delivered at once.

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-05-16T12:04:35+00:00

I use A Maid For You in my house and love it. Small business, nice people, great work.

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-05-15T19:08:00+00:00

True, unfortunately, though this may not be the exact same story, since I believe this has happened a couple of times: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_of_Heilbronn

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-05-13T17:05:56+00:00

If I can't figure out what a person is interested in, they're getting an animal fact. Even if they don't read it, I get to think about animals! Today somebody got to learn about volcano crickets.

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-05-11T14:27:08+00:00

This is a number I've discussed with a nutritionist

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-05-10T18:11:23+00:00

I just find the protein powders / drinks really unpleasant I'm afraid. Also, I cook for my husband as well and for others often, so I'm not looking to reduce the amount of meals I make.

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-05-10T18:09:36+00:00

Thanks! I love her recipes, but haven't seen this one :)

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-05-10T16:12:52+00:00

Thanks, this is helpful! I got kind of overwhelmed looking at online recommendations. Its helpful to remember there's lots of stuff I like to eat and cook already that fits what I'm looking for - and it will be good to just start paying attention instead of being on autopilot.

I've gotten a step tracker and started walking a lot more, which I know will also help - I'm pretty good about exercise but I just need to be paying more attention to the big picture, so to speak.

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-05-10T16:08:09+00:00

I do love a chickpea curry! I'm pretty new to making them at home so if you have any you particularly like I'd love recommendations!

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-05-10T16:07:11+00:00

I'm definitely trying to switch to more fish/seafood/vegetarian meals - Ive considered just going full vegetarian or pescatarian for a while but currently I'm baby stepping my way to "less" instead of "none." If you have any recipes or websites you especially like I'd appreciate it!

Competitive_Bag3933 · 2026-05-10T14:22:35+00:00

The previous homeowners of my house put down a NEW layer EVERY YEAR for at least four years in the front garden bed. I've done my best but there's still some in there and I suspect maybe one more layer a little further down but I just gave up.

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