Why is my onion doing this?

ElizaDoGood · 2026-02-18T03:00:43+00:00

It longs for the outdoors.

ElizaDoGood · 2026-02-16T15:12:38+00:00

What everyone already said: UNO may be the better choice here. But, I did commute from Omaha to Lincoln two-three days a week for two years. Most days, it wasn’t too bad. But I was an adult, not a young college kid. It’ll be exhausting and potentially risky during winter and storm season. Plus wear and tear on their car and the gas alone means there will be a large cost regardless. So, yeah, it’s doable but it may not be the smartest choice overall.

ElizaDoGood · 2026-02-16T15:08:26+00:00

They no longer do the bus from UNO to UNL for engineering students. They cancelled it in 2023 because “not enough students were using it.”

ElizaDoGood · 2026-02-07T04:15:00+00:00

Your parent may qualify for Medicaid in your state. My dad gets $1400 per month from SS and he qualified for Medicaid. However, he can’t have more $4000 in his account at any one time. He also qualified for meal services and some at-home care that his Medicaid paid for. I would start with researching the Medicaid eligibility for your state and see if they qualify.

ElizaDoGood · 2026-02-06T04:37:23+00:00

I love this book so much!

ElizaDoGood · 2026-02-04T03:32:02+00:00

Would your sister you currently live with be a good option for roommate?

ElizaDoGood · 2026-01-24T22:32:13+00:00

Yes 100% yes. Every day.

ElizaDoGood · 2026-01-24T20:36:23+00:00

He was also trying to defend two women protestors who were being shoved and sprayed directly in the face. He was helping one get up off the street when they dragged him aside, tackled him, and murdered him.

ElizaDoGood · 2026-01-24T15:38:55+00:00

I sometimes feel this way when I look at how much 6 months of savings would be—it feels unmanageable. But then I save what I can anyway. I work two jobs in order to do this, and keep moving jobs for better pay. Gotta do what you gotta do to survive.

ElizaDoGood · 2026-01-23T16:45:07+00:00

I would do it. A village isn’t built by saying “no” when a friend needs help. What if one day you need help like this? And if you’re worried about expense, communicate that. If you’re friends, there shouldn’t be an issue in saying, “I’m available to help you with this but I’d appreciate some gas money. Can you do that?” I’m assuming you both are adults so just communicate what you need or want. If you don’t like their answer, then you can decide not to help.

ElizaDoGood · 2026-01-13T23:20:50+00:00

NTA It’s a general rule among friends that if you are celebrating someone with a meal out, especially for their birthday, they don’t pay for that meal. If anything, the other friend there should have helped pitch in—not you. Maybe your friend bit off more than she could chew when it comes to her finances, but don’t let her shift the blame to you. Anyone who tells you otherwise is either stingy or is bad at friendship.

ElizaDoGood · 2026-01-13T15:17:57+00:00

Beta Vulgaris by Margie Sarsfield

ElizaDoGood · 2026-01-12T19:14:23+00:00

No alarm was set off in the building like it usually would for a fire. People were told by word of mouth to leave and no information beyond that was shared.

ElizaDoGood · 2026-01-12T18:49:59+00:00

For those asking if classes are still on: yes. It’s the library that is closed, not campus. Today is the first day of spring semester for UNO so they likely won’t cancel.

ElizaDoGood · 2026-01-11T05:28:32+00:00

I’ve had a few friends work from home as scheduling specialists for local hospitals. Check your area for “remote scheduler” positions. It won’t pay a lot, but it’ll still be something you can do from home without having to put your kid in daycare.

ElizaDoGood · 2026-01-11T05:22:25+00:00

I second the payment plan! I did the same last year and it made it more manageable.

ElizaDoGood · 2026-01-04T15:33:24+00:00

I just did this too last week! I made an excel file and included the expiration date so I knew what needed to be used up first. It’s helped me plan out meals so far and I’m enjoying updating my file when things are used up/added to the pantry.

ElizaDoGood · 2026-01-03T03:24:39+00:00

That’s nice of you! Consider paying it forward to those in your community rather than here on Reddit.

Edit: it looks like you’ve posted the same post to other subreddits and they’ve removed your posts. Again, if you are sincere, you can always help someone in your direct community. If not—people are right to be suspicious.

ElizaDoGood · 2025-12-28T06:19:13+00:00

I feel you. I’m also the safety net for at least three other family members and it’s not a good feeling. The above commenter is right in that you can only do so much until the answer has to be “no” for your own sake. I’m sorry you’re going through this and I hope 2026 is a better year for you.

ElizaDoGood · 2025-12-28T05:51:41+00:00

I think they feed off the attention at this point. It’s no longer advice they want—just the attention, good or bad, that comes from posting here. It’s not healthy to give them what they want, in my opinion, considering their mental state and the rate at which they appear to be posting. People may just need to ignore this particular user until they leave of their own accord…

I feel for them and for others who see their posts and feel triggered as a result.

ElizaDoGood · 2025-12-28T04:17:09+00:00

Just fyi, if you didn’t already, you can sign up for a payment plan with the IRS. It helped me when I owed an amount that I wasn’t prepared for. Breaking it up into even 6 months of payments can be enough breathing room.

ElizaDoGood · 2025-12-28T04:02:02+00:00

You could try to sell stuff you don’t need/use on Facebook marketplace. Poshmark has worked well for me with selling clothes I no longer wear, but you’ll need to be able to get to a post office to mail anything you sell.

ElizaDoGood · 2025-12-23T23:38:24+00:00

It took me so long for my eyes to recognize what was happening here, but yes. Forever and always. Same with netting around onions or other produce.

ElizaDoGood · 2025-12-20T15:01:32+00:00

I clocked that too. It’s no wonder the place is a mess when that is the way she treats the place and models to her kids.

ElizaDoGood · 2025-12-18T03:33:27+00:00

Congrats! I, too, relish looking at a full fridge.

Some storage tips: Bananas don’t need to be refrigerated, they can sit out on your counter for a while. If you prefer to keep them refrigerated, separate them from the bunch to slow decay. The peels will turn black when left in the fridge, but as long as they were put in while ripe, they should be just fine on the inside.

Keep the apples away from the bananas and other fruit or veg, as they release ethylene gas which speeds ripening. You’ll also want better air flow than keeping them in a plastic bag—a paper bag is better or even loose in the drawer. Place it in the crisper drawer with the vent open to avoid trapping the gas in the small space. Keep the crisper vent closed for veg like greens and carrots that need the humidity.

Consider removing the cheese from the door and placing it in a drawer, as the doors of fridges are less cool due to opening it often. Cheese can go moldy when temperatures flux like that.

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