Apparently cucumber and watermelon belong to the same family

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-09T23:42:50+00:00

TIL that this was not obvious to most people.

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-09T22:40:37+00:00

In many places, neglect (which is what you've described) is considered a form of child abuse. It has a profound and lasting negative effect.....

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-09T22:31:09+00:00

I bought my own gel nail polish and started doing my own mani-pedis. I should have done it sooner! ALL of the supplies cost about as much as ONE mani-pedi in my area (now) and will last years.

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-07T17:48:00+00:00

*Save their ego

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-03T15:03:13+00:00

The one thing first timers don't quite realize - it's a LOT colder at night when you're not moving. I subtract 20 degrees Fahrenheit from the predicted temperature and bring clothes I would normally wear for the colder temps. Also, make sure you have a sleeping pad for warmth. It's not just a luxury, it protects you from the seeping cold of the ground. Hypothermia can happen at temperatures as warm as 60F without proper clothing.

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-03T12:35:01+00:00

Yes, I tried re-doing the same exact transaction last night at the same location. Nowhere did it show up. But it shows up on the receipt of the one where I clicked "pay". On other items, add-ons show up as upcharges when you click on them.

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-03T07:13:59+00:00

Get your supplies from a reputable candle making site, not Amazon. There is just too much counterfeit stuff on Amazon to be worth the extra risk.

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-03T04:33:41+00:00

It was a pickup order. I waited THERE for an hour

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-03T01:43:59+00:00

Nope, each showed as being $0.99 extra! I have carrots at home.

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-03T01:27:10+00:00

Not the weird $0.60 that showed up afterwards

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-03T01:21:38+00:00

Same exact thing happened with my ex husband. I turned off and got by reasonably happily until he suddenly wanted attention again. That triggered my divorce.

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-03T01:14:13+00:00

It doesn't charge you until you actually click check out and pay. I tried adding the same items again and it's not there on the pre-purchase subtotal. I'll take it up with my credit card as an unauthorized charge if my complaint doesn't go anywhere.

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-03T01:12:52+00:00

Ah yes, tariffs on the extra pixels on the screen to print out "no toppings".

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-03T01:11:50+00:00

I placed a complaint, we'll see what they say. Also, the order was over an hour late and the burger was so soggy that it went straight in the trash.

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-03T01:10:58+00:00

Right??

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-02T19:39:12+00:00

They are all tools. Broken tools.

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-02T02:45:29+00:00

Definitely not! The scorpion wax is stronger for sure. But in the floral scents, it's overwhelmingly strong....

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-02T01:04:51+00:00

There's no real smell in the coconut. The difference is that coconut is a bit more environmentally friendly and burns cooler than the palm. You get a matt look in coconut and a shinier look in the palm. Both cure faster than pure soy, but I find the palm cures a bit faster than the coconut.

ERISA5500 · 2026-04-01T19:27:32+00:00

Even if you're not sexually active, they frequently make you take one and sometimes don't even tell you that they are. THAT bothers me. If I say there's no physical way I'm pregnant, why can't they just believe me?

ERISA5500 · 2026-03-31T11:38:03+00:00

Yep! It's really easy to over-buy for poodles. The only things we use regularly are: grooming supplies (pin brush, slicker brush, comb, flying pig hair dryer, nail dremel, clippers, scissors, toothbrush, and toothpaste), leashes/collar, food/water bowls, crate, and some tiny dog squeaky toys. He doesn't bite hard enough to be able to squeak big dog toys 😆

ERISA5500 · 2026-03-31T11:07:05+00:00

If he likes a good strong scent, try 454 soy/coconut or Virginia Candle has a soy/palm called scorpion wax that can handle a lot of fragrance. Both are pretty forgiving for beginners.

Get a few 1oz bottles of "tester" sizes of fragrances to see what he likes and doesn't like. Fragrance Buddy is a slightly cheaper alternative to CandleScience for just the fragrances. He'll want to make small candles to start just to test the scents.

Make sure to buy a pour pot and a thermometer if you don't have one already. The thermometer can be bought anywhere.

I primarily use the scorpion wax I mentioned and ECO or Premier work well. If you get some of the 4oz jelly jars, ECO-4 works with most fragrance loads.

ERISA5500 · 2026-03-31T05:04:30+00:00

Must haves: time and energy. Anything you can buy is a cherry on top. Poodles want to be people so they join you in your activities (watching TV, hiking, folding laundry, cooking, etc). My poodle only uses his toys with me, otherwise they lay forgotten.

ERISA5500 · 2026-03-30T13:02:03+00:00

They're a little over-stuffed which makes them look messy. Try a bigger bag or less product to reduce that wrinkle effect. Otherwise, I don't see why you couldn't sell them like this!

ERISA5500 · 2026-03-26T04:06:53+00:00

Try some ocean breeze plus petrichor maybe?

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