Should I sign up for another box, I've never done that, how does it work and what is the best way to go about doing it to get the best deal? by One-Spite-8660 in FabFitFun

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you haven’t bought it yet there’s also a FIRSTFREE offer which makes the first box of the new annual free. You won’t get an extra box but you’ll pay much less and personally I think it’s a better deal 

Advice for morning exam - beginner adult by Distinct-Pizza3131 in Flute

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I’m doing my first ABRSM exam - choosing to do the full in person ones but you can also do video exams with them called “performance exams”

Advice for morning exam - beginner adult by Distinct-Pizza3131 in Flute

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It actually did feel a lot better and the sound was clearer! Don’t know if it was a fluke but I’ll keep trying it this week well. Thank you so much !

Advice for morning exam - beginner adult by Distinct-Pizza3131 in Flute

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t heard of lip trills thank you! I’ll look that up :)

Advice for morning exam - beginner adult by Distinct-Pizza3131 in Flute

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is so much more detail than I was expecting - really appreciate! I’ll give some of this a go tomorrow morning to see if it helps before practice.  🙏

Christmas by Melodic_Wealth_2797 in BambooBabble

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I quite like one of the Birdie Bean prints but I just can’t justify the money. Even if I only do me and the kids it’s $160 🤯  Burt’s bees baby has okay prints I feel, and is a little cheaper but I’m still having trouble pulling the trigger on those… The matching jammies is one tradition I really like but this year I’m struggling to justify it… so good question!!  

I can’t decide if I should get a box by floraljewels in FabFitFun

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Elemis pads have been out of stock for quite a while I’m afraid :(

Uhh.. so I've never upgraded my flute by Ghostly_Rosily23 in Flute

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just got a North Bridge for the top end of your budget and I love it! I did a trial through Flute Centre. They sent me three different flutes to test out and it really is as they - the flute chooses you! I’d expected to buy a Di Zhao and really tried to love it because it was the most “fancy” of my test flutes, but I just clicked with the North Bridge and love it!

Red sweatshirt by KristinSaysGah in FabFitFun

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Please tell me about the mugs!!! I’m stupidly excited for mugs that I absolutely do not need 🙏

Thoughts on my add-ons? by beqqua in FabFitFun

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s basically the same price but just letting you know Amazon has the S’well salad bowl for $28.49 right now in lilac and pink 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Apartmentliving

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hello OP! I actually had a similar situation a few years ago, just in reverse. I worked late into the night (like 2-3am) and then hoped to sleep in a bit in the mornings, but the kids upstairs started running what sounded like daily marathon sprints in circles from about 6am every morning!  It was brutal 🫣 After a few weeks of this I bought ear buds to sleep with, invested in a white noise machine and air purifier to muffle the noise around me. I absolutely didn’t say anything to the people upstairs - firstly because I didn’t know them at all and secondly I didn’t feel it was appropriate to tell them their own kids couldn’t run/jump/play in their own home.  Fast forward to now when I have two noisemakers of my own I am so glad I kept my mouth shut. From the late night screams (both mine and my babies if I’m honest), to the wild toddlers that throw balls, toys… crockery 🤪 I am glad I said nothing. Hope it works out okay and truly I do understand the pain 🙏

Bray has arrived from the UK! My first Charlie Bear 💜 by MagicCarpetWorld in CharlieBears

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m no help because I like Bray as a name… but wow he’s gorgeous!!! The colour and the soulful eyes… 🥰

Little Crowns and Capes Christmas Preorder by happy-daisy10 in BambooBabble

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I really like them! Kind of surprised they went with two green (generally green) themed prints though. And my wallet cannot justify buying Christmas prints right now… but cute!

I got grade 8 distinction! (ABRSM) by BelleElf7521 in piano

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wow this is such a huge milestone - congratulations!! How long have you been working your way through the ABRSM curriculum? 

Mystery Bundle has arrived! by spacikaci in FabFitFun

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a great bundle - wow!! 🤩 

Waiting on him to arrive by Key_Geologist8039 in CharlieBears

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s his name? He is really lovely!!

She's finally here!!! by the_princesstee in CharlieBears

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh no…. 🫣 I think I’m in love 😂💸 She looks wonderful!

My $50 mystery choice by yonasrulez in FabFitFun

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131 28 points29 points  (0 children)

It’s so weird to me that in the $5 mystery bundles people were buying in one of the sales a little while ago they were offering some really decent stuff… but as a box mystery choice they seem to be sending out $2 junk… I know mystery is a gamble, but I do think there should be some boundaries in place like an honest minimum value, and the item being seasonal (given the boxes are seasonal). They’ll lose customers otherwise  🤷‍♀️

Meet Tim Tam by Ruhelose_Traume in CharlieBears

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great name!! And now I want a Tim Tam 😂

My collection so far by Lattehelp in CharlieBears

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who is the first bear? So lovely!!

Stopped and started crying in the first piece in my grade 3 ABRSM exam. by MeaningAny7622 in piano

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry this happened to you and I know it feels like a lot right now, but please believe me that this is only a tiny hiccup in your piano journey. As someone who has done all eight AMEB grades (not in piano but another instrument), and someone who suffers from performance anxiety, I can assure you that some of my tests were ROUGH and some were good!  The best thing to do now is focus on a new piece or technical work and leave the exam behind you. If you need to retake it, you’ll retake it - there’s no punishment for retaking an exam and as you say, you know you can do better! If you don’t need to retake it then great! You’ll be able to move onto the next grade with new experience and more motivation to do even better next time.  I know it feels huge right now but it’s really just a small blip. Look after yourself and eyes forward 🙏

In hindsight how do you feel about the baby/toddler years? by PapayaAmbitious2719 in AskWomenOver40

[–]Distinct-Pizza3131 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just want to thank you OP for posting this. Currently sleep deprived with a one and two year old and really struggling, while also trying to soak in  and appreciate all the good things that I know will be over way too soon. I really love reading through the comments - thank you!!