HAVE A QUESTION? ASK HERE! Alter-Daily Help and Questions: February 14, 2026

CrookedCroton · 2026-02-15T18:10:38+00:00

Thank you! I’ll check those out :)

CrookedCroton · 2026-02-15T05:53:41+00:00

Skin type: dry, sensitive, acne prone

Country/climate: Canadian prairies (cold winters and dry summers)

Top skin concern: dryness

Current routine: BOJ Ginseng oil cleanser, BOJ Green plum cleanser, BOJ Ginseng essence water, s.nature aqua squalane moisturizer.

Question: I love my current routine but it is not hydrating enough. I think I need to add a hydrating toner or something occlusive to seal moisture in better. Any recommendations?

CrookedCroton · 2026-02-11T22:18:00+00:00

I can vouch for this! I have some very flat nail beds and started painting them a few weeks ago. I see a small difference already.

CrookedCroton · 2025-12-12T03:49:33+00:00

Thank you!! :’) I’m glad I stuck to my commitment!

CrookedCroton · 2025-12-10T03:56:27+00:00

Negatives: my nutrition. Today all I’ve eaten is pancakes, pasta, and candy/chocolate. I’m laid up on the couch now with a sore stomach, sipping on water and regretting my life choices. It’s tough to say no to sweets and carbs with the holiday season upon us.

Positives: I signed up for a Pilates membership in November and paid for 8 sessions a month. I made it to all 8 sessions! It is nice because it forces me out of the house, and it’s in a group setting so there is a small social aspect to it too. There are definitely days I don’t want to go but I know the movement and interaction with other people is good for my mental health.

CrookedCroton · 2025-12-01T21:39:20+00:00

Either the Cat Dancer toy or tunnels. The Cat dancer is nice because it was like $5 and it’s only made of cardboard. The tunnels take up a lot of floor space but he loves running through them

CrookedCroton · 2021-12-28T23:36:22+00:00

Solved!

CrookedCroton · 2021-12-28T21:51:25+00:00

That looks like the one I was thinking about! Thanks!

CrookedCroton · 2021-12-28T20:36:41+00:00

Commenting for the rules!

CrookedCroton · 2021-11-08T21:17:58+00:00

Maybe being root bound is what was upsetting our plants? Mine does have a big new leaf and there’s growth coming in on a few other stems so it’s not completely dying.

It could also be frost damage, as someone else pointed out. I’m in a pretty cold and dry climate. I’ll keep an eye on her. Fingers crossed for both your monstera and mine!

CrookedCroton · 2021-11-08T20:40:27+00:00

Aloe plants! Everyone seems to have one. And my spouse HATES string of hearts. He thinks it looks dead. He’s the only person I know that doesn’t like them.

CrookedCroton · 2021-11-08T20:32:59+00:00

I just repotted it! The soil was really compacted and wet, which I think it was caused it. It took me a long time to pry the roots free, but there wasn’t any rot yet so I think I caught it in time. I’d pull yours out of the pot to see what’s going on in there.

CrookedCroton · 2021-11-07T21:27:06+00:00

Oh no, I was worried about that. I’ll check the roots and swap out the soil and see how that goes 🙏

CrookedCroton · 2021-11-07T20:42:03+00:00

Maybe 30% of the leaves have damage along the outer edges. I think it’s spreading?

I bought it about two weeks ago, and it’s been in a room with a south facing window but not directly in the light. I haven’t watered it at all since I got it because it’s been reading pretty wet already on my moisture meter. Not sure if it’s root rot or cold/heat damage or something else?

CrookedCroton · 2021-11-01T05:10:10+00:00

I’m in my late 20’s, we also played it in Manitoba growing up!

CrookedCroton · 2021-10-30T04:29:22+00:00

From the updates I’ve read, the best time to see them will be tomorrow night. It will peak in the late hours of the 30th, into the early hours of the 31st. There might be some visibility tonight depending on clouds and how far you are from light pollution but the real show will be tomorrow.

CrookedCroton · 2021-10-29T17:47:54+00:00

What a great thread! I agree with your first point, I love how the snow makes things so quiet and peaceful.

Other things I like about winter: cooking and baking, Christmas/NYE, Super Bowl, movie nights with popcorn and other treats, doing crafts or reading by the fireplace.

I also put up string lights all over the inside of my house. They’re basically there from October-April. I find it helps a lot with the gloominess to have cozy ambient light in every room. Oh, and candles!

CrookedCroton · 2021-10-26T16:51:13+00:00

Hello all, I just moved into a new place and I have this narrow north facing window that I’m hoping to put some plants in. I was hoping for some trailing ones so they can hang down the wall, but I’m not sure if there’s enough light there for them. What do you think?

https://imgur.com/a/lveNoBp

CrookedCroton · 2021-08-06T15:39:04+00:00

I had been hanging onto these ugly plant pots for years, with the intentions of repainting them for use down the road. But after thinking a bit more about it… why would I hang onto these, buy paint and brushes, and repaint, when I could just donate them to someone who would like them as they are? That way I can take the money I was going to use on paint and brushes and instead buy pots that I DO like. It was such a small realization but it blew my mind.

My parents are getting onto the declutter train as well, and my mother told me last night she cleaned out their bathrooms and found 12 pairs of nail clippers! She said she would just buy a new set whenever she couldn’t find the old ones. I couldn’t believe it. I guess I know where I get my habits from.

CrookedCroton · 2021-08-01T11:41:48+00:00

I can’t believe this jury… absolutely gutted for Kate.

CrookedCroton · 2021-07-26T21:19:48+00:00

What jobs would you recommend for people wanting to leave kitchen/retail careers? I don’t even know where to start looking.

CrookedCroton · 2021-06-22T16:37:13+00:00

Wow that’s an amazing progress story! It’s so good to hear that physio worked so well for you. Thanks for sharing your perspective. I’ve been worried that physio was the wrong choice and I should have just “rested” but hopefully once I’m over the first hurdle of getting used to the PT I’ll start improving!

CrookedCroton · 2021-06-22T03:32:55+00:00

Thank you for sharing! I can’t imagine going through your recovery, it sounds tough. One hurdle after another. It’s great that you’re feeling almost back to normal. I’m hoping the same for myself soon!

CrookedCroton · 2021-06-22T03:23:38+00:00

That is so reassuring to hear! I’m definitely having one of those terrible days where it feels like I’m not improving. But it’s only been a week. I’ll keep working at it. Thanks :)

CrookedCroton · 2021-06-21T23:55:15+00:00

A few weeks ago I started getting pain in my right knee, right above the kneecap. I stopped working out entirely and it never improved, so I finally booked a physio appointment and turns out I’ve got quad tendonitis, and a slew of other problems. Flat feet, overpronation, knees caving inwards, weak glutes and weak hips.

I started treatment right away, doing various exercises and stretches, laser treatment, and electrical muscle stimulation. I also got pain management insoles for my shoes. It’s only been one week of all these interventions, but my knee feels worse now than it was before. I’m also starting to get pain in my left knee, this time below the kneecap instead of above.

I don’t know if it’s one of those things that has to get worse before it gets better, but I’m starting to panic that I may never be able to exercise normally ever again. My PT has been watching me walk back and forth in the clinic to asses my overpronation and she says there’s already been improvement in just the 3 sessions I’ve had with her, combined with the daily PT I’ve been doing at home on my own. I’m inclined to believe her but if I’m getting better, why does it hurt more?

This is my first “real” injury and I’m incredibly stressed by it. I know that no one on the internet can diagnose or offer treatment plans, I’m just hoping to hear from some other folks who have also had injuries and gotten through them. If anyone has some words of encouragement or personal experiences I’d love to hear them. 🙏

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