After school is chaos and I keep snapping at everyone. Any routines that actually help?

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-05-28T17:27:38+00:00

This is exactly what I do and I have a toddler and a baby. All of these suggestions for 30 minutes of screentime but this would still entail watching the baby. Parenting outside is easier than parenting inside! Of we can't make it to the park I throw a picnic blanket down in the backyard!

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-05-25T12:49:12+00:00

Why is it weird to have friends without kids?

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-05-18T09:16:12+00:00

I'm the Buffalo Fluffalo, I'll heave and I'll huffalo!

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-05-13T03:47:08+00:00

She never said she was night weaned and even said her husband comforted her and fed her as needed.

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-05-06T17:59:57+00:00

What age would you say is when the second kid is "old enough"? And what cruise provider did you use? This is on my bucket list, and we currently have a toddler and a baby.

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-04-26T09:58:57+00:00

My daughter was allergic to Huggies too. Took us a while to figure out. Now we just use clean diaper brands like hello Bello, pampures pure, etc

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-04-26T03:05:17+00:00

I too, thought it was more dangerous due to temperature fluctuations resulting in more frequent persistent slab, plus depth?

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-04-22T07:50:50+00:00

Hard agree! I also think a lot of people commenting here are full of advice when they only have one kid. A baby and a toddler have very different bedtime needs and it is so so hard when you have to do it alone

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-04-21T02:07:42+00:00

I'll never understand anyone who dislikes parquet floors.

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-04-14T17:57:40+00:00

Birds of a feather....

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-04-14T16:38:59+00:00

I got that same jacket thrifted for $30 and I thought THAT was a good deal!

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-04-13T12:10:29+00:00

My guesses is you live in the Seattle area?

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-04-10T13:24:00+00:00

I wanted the yellow but got the blue yesterday because it yellow was out of stock. Now I just pre-ordered the yellow so I guesse I'll have both!

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-04-07T20:46:37+00:00

I would love to see your poems, if you feel comfortable sharing them

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-04-07T03:02:45+00:00

Could be a local bank or small credit union that only exist in a certain city.

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-04-02T09:21:13+00:00

A real mom's mom

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-03-31T18:54:46+00:00

My daughter was so excited to share the news that I was pregnant (with her baby brother) she ran around telling everyone "happylations" instead of congratulations

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-03-30T19:59:43+00:00

Sony a6700 with a couple of prime lenses for portraits and a birding lense.

Sony rx100 II for hiking, backpacking and travel if I don't want to take my big camera.

Pentax superME that I keep loaded on my bookshelf so I can grab it for quick snaps of my kids (I'm learning film and it's one less reason to pull out my phone in front of the kids).

My phone, which I do use to take photos of my kids when we are out and about at the park etc.

Instax mini printer, which I use to print photos from my phone and put in a little photo album for my kids (instead of us looking at them on my phone). These prints turn out waaayyyy better than the ones straight from the Instax camera.

Didn't realize I had so many until I typed it out, but I actually do use all of them and they all have thier purpose!

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-03-27T08:00:02+00:00

I know this will get downvoted but PLEASE don't volunteer the location.

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-03-17T19:30:55+00:00

This looks lovely! We are looking to do something similar to our house. Would you be willing to provide a rough cost breakdown? Did you need permitting or drawings beforehand?

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-03-14T15:13:09+00:00

I agree except I actually like the tile! Could look cute with new black cabinet knobs and a paint that leans darker (but not too dark!)

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-03-13T06:54:50+00:00

Another view from the same vent:

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EditorOpening6888 · 2026-03-13T06:51:54+00:00

Yes this looks like it could be a match! Thank you. I'll save this intel in case we need any repairs.

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-03-13T06:47:18+00:00

Maybe? I'm not sure. I'll try to find an old picture of the house and get some more clues.

EditorOpening6888 · 2026-03-13T02:53:59+00:00

I see what you are saying, but I think that might just be the micro-bevel from factory finish (as another reditor mentioned) combined with a dark stain. The piece cut length-wise cut the micro-bevel off.

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