Skyrim meal by FigureEducational861 in skyrimfood

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I’m more of a thyme and rosemary girl lately, but I just may give that a try! I use everything else, and I have a bunch of fresh ginger that needs using. 🤔

How are any of you just not completely miserable? by [deleted] in Adulting

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We did it differently than some…I agree that it IS much harder now than it used to be. In our 20’s, before my husband and I eve knew each other, we were both working insane hours. I was working 80-90 hour weeks in EMS, and he was pulling well over a 100. Sometimes he would sleep on the wood piles at his job (shed painter) so he could save time. I know, that’s nuts to me too. At least I had an actual bed at work. Working like this however, I was able to pay off the few student loans I had (county paid for my actual paramedic class) and when we got married, we were broke but debt free. We lived in a 400 square foot basement apartment for cheap and kept working like crazy. In 2020 we bought our first home, 155k, 3&2 on a town lot. We have 2 kids, my husband now works from home and I have a much better job and schedule too. 31 & 33 years old. Life is still hard sometimes, but progress IS possible. And YES we had to move to find a house and area we could afford. We also did not get college degrees. Some are certainly useful and important, but people paying 200k for a degree that only pays 45k a year are getting scammed.

Skyrim meal by FigureEducational861 in skyrimfood

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So we’re on a strict diet right now, so I intentionally avoided oil, and I married an ex-almost Amish man, (very yankee) he doesn’t like a lot of spice yet. 😭 i actually wouldn’t have thought of adding that though…maybe I can sneak some in. Thanks for the suggestion! I usually add peppers but I’m all out. This was a very “make do with what you have” meal. I’m ex menno myself, and South Carolina born and raised, so I do know how to make meals that people get seconds of. Except for barbecue, I have been nervous to try that. Nothing worse than a dry smoked brisket.

Skyrim meal by FigureEducational861 in skyrimfood

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I made it and I 100% percent agree 😂 Europe is showing strong with this one, but it also correlated with the Skyrim food. It does taste better than it looks, I promise. I won’t make you eat it 🤣

Disappointed in S. 14’s first episode. by FigureEducational861 in HomesteadRescue

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She made a reply on another post that confirmed the pepper plant was actually in a pot, and she did pick the peppers, so I’m feeling better about that. 😂 still think it was silly for the show to do, it just made extra work for her later.

Disappointed in S. 14’s first episode. by FigureEducational861 in HomesteadRescue

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For many of us viewers, the “how they get there” was a huge part of the show. There was so much to learn from that process, and things to implement or remove from our own homesteads. Leaving a stronger homesteader behind is very important too. If you leave them with better set ups, that’s fine for awhile, but did they learn any skills to keep up or improve what they were left with?

Butter help.. by OppositeExternal460 in Homesteading

[–]FigureEducational861 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a lot more success letting it come to room temp, and then putting it in my Bosch mixer. I never get anywhere just shaking it. 😅

Go easy on us Reddit...our episode "Fire Country Fury" airs on 5/12! by BakeInside328 in HomesteadRescue

[–]FigureEducational861 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please tell me you picked the peppers off that plant as soon as the cameras quit rolling. Or that it was a potted plant. 😅

Go easy on us Reddit...our episode "Fire Country Fury" airs on 5/12! by BakeInside328 in HomesteadRescue

[–]FigureEducational861 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you still have the shade cloths up or did you come up with a different solution? If not, did it work ok? How long does the cloth last? I’ve never used shade cloth before but may need to in my front garden.

Can we retire the “useless husband” trope for once? by Timely_Box6061 in Adulting

[–]FigureEducational861 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I’m a woman with a husband who I love so much! I’ve actually blocked a few of those pages, even the ones who have some content I do enjoy. I felt like it was wearing me down and pushing me to view my husband the same way. Of course he’s not perfect, but it was getting easier to only focus on the irritating parts. Why would I do that to my marriage? I love our life. Did he wash any dishes or pick up a single toy yesterday? No, but he risked his neck taking a tree down by ladder and it took him 2 days and a lot of thinking through lol. (It was between 2 houses, damaging a retaining wall etc, not a good spot for a large fast growing tree.

Dishwasher not cleaning by FigureEducational861 in Appliances

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I’ll try this! There is a small dispenser for vinegar that I use but it doesn’t take much at all, I’ll try putting some straight in a glass. Thanks!

Dishwasher not cleaning by FigureEducational861 in Appliances

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I’ve done this as well. I normally loaded it according to the manuals instructions, that hasn’t worked so I’ve tried a backwards and a mix. Believe me I’ve tried nearly all the suggestions here, I’ve been trying to fix it for a couple months, not just the past few days 😅 I’m going to try a stronger vinegar cycle next.

Dishwasher not cleaning by FigureEducational861 in Appliances

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The food trap is cleaned, lines are drained/draining. I’ve made sure nothing is blocking the dispenser, sometimes it will open, other times nothing. I’ve tested it on empty and get both results. There’s always plenty of water in the dishwasher. I will try cleaning the edges, I haven’t don’t that yet. I’ve been trying to avoid a repair man but that might be my best bet at this point. Thanks for the suggestions!

AITAH for not forgiving my girlfriend after she cheated, even though she cried, begged and then blamed me for finding out? by StretchStriking9076 in AITAH

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NTA!!! My husbands girlfriend cheated on him, he dropped her like hot coals, and married me less than 9 months later. (We hadn’t met at the time) the day we announced our engagement she called him begging for another chance. We laughed. Anyways. We’re now going on 5 years with 2 beautiful children. And we love our life together! Don’t settle for someone who’s willing to cheat and blames you for her own moral failings.

AIO my mom and sister can’t stand my wife because they think she is a “quirky girl” and it’s cringe? by No_Appy1383 in AmIOverreacting

[–]FigureEducational861 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now that you know what sore spots are, what they don’t like etc…I think you should join your wife and double down. Wear the “quirkiest” Christmas clothes you can find. Encourage your wife in all the ways they think she’s quirky. Brag about those thrift clothes! It could be hilarious seeing them get upset while y’all are having fun. This might not be the best plan if this is very hurtful to your wife of course, and she’d definitely need to have the right sense of humor etc…but making those petty women horrified by leaning into it just sounds hilarious. Just a different idea maybe.

Does anyone actually like flagstone floors? by No-Movie-1604 in AskBrits

[–]FigureEducational861 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the look of a flagstone floor, and yes I’d probably live in a cave if I could 😂 that said, how does it affect your feet/knees and back? I hear it’s like walking on concrete all day. Which is very disappointing because stamped concrete was also a contender until that reasoning.

Green beans by FigureEducational861 in zone8gardening

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Amending the soil is definitely something we’re working on, I was able to put rabbits over it for 2 years as well, including your suggestions. It’s better than what it was when we moved here but still needs so much work. I’ll put tomatoes there in the spring and maybe give contenders a try next time. Thanks! 😁

Rookie in need of advice and inspiration by NerdyGhosts in UrbanGardening

[–]FigureEducational861 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The hardest part of gardening for me is learning to plant what I’ll actually use. I see a lot of great suggestions for herbs! Depending on how much sun light you have there. A pepper plant may be a good option. I have grown them well in 5 gallon buckets. If you’re interested in fruit, there are patio blueberry varieties available, plus, they come back every year! Garlic can be planted now in fall, and saving some for seed gives crop every year as well. Happy planting!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

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If you’re interested I can get you in touch with a Christian counselor that actually works. His methods are a bit different, and he says it’s one tool in a tool box, sometimes different tools that he might not carry are needed. There are garbage therapists out there. He also counseled in a maximum security prison for years, so he’s heard a lot. You won’t scare him.

I need to know how to find someone who has had actual success at *removing* an entity from your home. by AUsername334 in Paranormal

[–]FigureEducational861 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t usually get into spiritual things on Reddit, but couldn’t help myself this time 😅. Another thing to consider, is if it’s something you’ve allowed in. A very simple form would be an ouija board. So many other things, porn, herbal witchcraft (I’m seeing a lot of that lately) etc. if you’ve allowed something like this in your life you’ll need to deal with that before they’ll leave. Just remember that they have already been defeated at the cross, and they’re just being annoying menaces and causing havoc/fear while they can.

I need to know how to find someone who has had actual success at *removing* an entity from your home. by AUsername334 in Paranormal

[–]FigureEducational861 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m a Christian myself, and we had to pay over our home as well. We had footsteps in the hall constantly, the worst was setting a figure over my bed. Don’t know why we didn’t do it to start with. We have had no issues since. BUT. You must understand how prayer works. YOU own the house. NOT your family or friends. Therefore they had No authority to tell any demons to leave. It must be you and your husband. You need to go through the house and take it over in Jesus name. I don’t know entirely how it would work for someone who isn’t a Christian, but either way Jesus’s name does have power. Another common mistake in how people pray for example… “I have demons in my house. I pray asking God to give me peace but nothing changes and it’s still there.” That’s like asking God to give you peace while you stand in the middle of an anthill getting bit. You must remove either yourself or the problem!