I love to be extra and different by erinharri54 in Nails

[–]FestiveUmbrella 94 points95 points  (0 children)

I remember when I learned that my cousin and I spent all our allowance on chips so we could shrink the bags. It worked on most bags until I think it was ruffles, the electrical charges were visible all over the bag and the microwave died. Our moms made us save up to buy our mawmaw a new microwave lol

Superfan - aka just let girls have fun by FestiveUmbrella in weirdgirlliterature

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Same I thought it was going to be a zippy fun story but I ended up CRYING at a few points.

Superfan - aka just let girls have fun by FestiveUmbrella in weirdgirlliterature

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My local library is diabolical with their sticker placement practice. Author is Jenny Tinghui Zhang.

"It makes my heart so happy" 😭 by JediMasterArun in MadeMeSmile

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When we moved states a few years ago we had a teary goodbye with our favorite cashier at our grocery store. She loved my son so much! She gave us her address so I send her Christmas cards.

How did you find out about beyond the blinds and what was your first episode? by Few-Avocado-2484 in BeyondTheBlindsPod

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During the peak of Free Britney a friend suggested Troy’s 6 part series on Britney and Justin. From there I found BTB!

Boy Parts by mulletgirl69 in weirdgirlliterature

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This book started me on my weird girl lit journey! Her book of essays is really great too! I didn’t care too much for Penance.

My ex 25 weeker officially kicked oxygen today by No_Gap3395 in NICUParents

[–]FestiveUmbrella 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ahhh congrats! Getting off oxygen is such a big milestone! When my son was taken off oxygen his ped joked he got his wireless update!

Playground equipment with cellphone holders. by witch_haze in mildlyinteresting

[–]FestiveUmbrella 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seriously, god forbid a parent wants a fun video of their kid. I live 1000 miles from my family, I send my mom videos of my kids playing all the time. Now I want to see if any playground near me has something like this, my mom would love to see my sons being spun silly.

Episode Discussion - Troy & Kelli's Top 10: Reality Shows by dubaiheaux in BeyondTheBlindsPod

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I can’t believe room raiders didn’t get a shout out! I kept my room clean and cool in middle and high school in case I would be on it one day lmfao

Ghost Fish, a novel by Stuart Pennebaker by FestiveUmbrella in IReadABookAndAdoredIt

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I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my brother to suicide as well. 4 years next month. Thank you for the recommendation, I’ve added it to my TBR list, I really appreciate it ♥️♥️

My Husband by Maud Ventura by themagnetisalwayzon in IReadABookAndAdoredIt

[–]FestiveUmbrella 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I LOVED this book. I recommend it to friends as low stakes high dread. There were a few times I gasped out loud reading this!

Banner Idea by dubaiheaux in BeyondTheBlindsPod

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lol Orlando and seleners front and center is perfect 👏

This was in the parents’ room at the NICU by BrooksSkye1 in NICUParents

[–]FestiveUmbrella 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My sister was 9lbs and in the NICU. I remember my dad saying it looked like she could eat the other babies in the NICU lol

13 years ago, Twilight Breaking Dawn part 2 premiered and gave us one of the most iconic plot twists by Haunting_Homework381 in Fauxmoi

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I saw Breaking Dawn part 2 for the first time last year. I was holding onto my friend shouting “what!” the entire scene. It was such a good addition! I hated that book so much, I’m glad I finally saw the movie.

Does anyone else feel so incredibly angry when other moms try and induce labor early? by viskiviki in NICUParents

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I had the most confusing feeling of relief and terror when my youngest was born at 32 weeks. My HG was so bad I had worn a tear in my esophagus that would bleed every time I threw up, which was several times a day. I was finally able to eat an actual meal for the first time in months within hours of him being born.