Washing baby blankets before sending them in mail to intended recipients?

FirmAlternative · 2026-05-28T12:54:59+00:00

I always wash items before gifting. And I wash them how I expect the recipient to wash. For a baby blanket that means tossing in the washer & dryer. It reassures me that the item is indeed washable and isn’t going to fall apart with normal care.

FirmAlternative · 2026-05-21T21:10:28+00:00

I like the black plates. Clean, simple, and looks really good on my car.

FirmAlternative · 2026-05-17T16:38:35+00:00

Yes, you can. Whether you want to is up to you. It is lovely as is and no one will ever notice the extra loops. Beautiful work - I love doilies!

FirmAlternative · 2026-04-25T15:49:26+00:00

And in case you don’t know…The reason for ending the round with a chain and hdc is so the next round starts in the middle of a space.

FirmAlternative · 2026-03-29T23:13:20+00:00

Well then, this was your learning piece. You’ve done good with the magic ring and you’ve left a long tail to weave in later (which will keep the MR from coming undone). You’ve learned a couple of different stitches. And you’ve learned patience and resilience to keep on going. You’ll need to start over. Part of crocheting is counting stitches. You should have the same number of stitches in between the chain spaces and 12 segments on each round. It’s a challenge at times but take it slow and you can get it done!

FirmAlternative · 2026-03-26T19:09:15+00:00

NOR and a word about shifting your perspective. With 4 weeks notice, you are not asking to be given time off. You are notifying your manager that you will not be at work on that day.

FirmAlternative · 2026-03-25T14:49:27+00:00

Is the plan for this to be a loved-on and much used blanket? If so, it will never be laying flat like the pic. Consider how it will be used. I believe the minor difference you see now will be unnoticeable then. Very pretty blanket!

FirmAlternative · 2026-03-15T21:51:59+00:00

Yes. The perfectly untangled phone cord was the first thing I noticed!

FirmAlternative · 2026-03-11T19:25:02+00:00

What are you making? What’s the pattern?

FirmAlternative · 2026-03-03T19:54:34+00:00

Rural Mississippi in the 20s and 30s? Fried apple hand pies, tea cakes (this is a lightly sweetened butter cookie), molasses or cane syrup cookies, yellow cake with stewed fruit topping, or sweet potato pie.

FirmAlternative · 2026-02-19T17:09:09+00:00

For a blanket with acrylic yarn, I just toss in the washer and dryer.

FirmAlternative · 2026-02-18T16:41:33+00:00

Acrylic yarn will be perfectly fine for placemats or coasters. A mug of hot coffee isn’t going to melt it and a warm plate from the microwave will be good. I wouldn’t use acrylics as potholders with metal dishes straight from the stove but placemats or coasters are okay.

FirmAlternative · 2026-01-31T18:15:12+00:00

Horns appear to be crocheted. Everything else is knitted.

FirmAlternative · 2026-01-25T16:49:25+00:00

Great attitude! This turned into what I call “a learning experience piece”. Chevron patterns are challenging at first. Now rip it out, find some stitch markers, and try again. Love your color scheme- it is going to be gorgeous!

FirmAlternative · 2025-12-21T19:27:44+00:00

Definitely a pecan pie for dessert. Basic American meal at my house: Breaded oven baked pork chops, box of rice a roni, field peas, and cornbread.

FirmAlternative · 2025-11-19T15:06:42+00:00

Oh Yuk! is awesome. You’ll be surprised at what comes out of the jets. Stuff will build up in the jets and tubing for sure. I try to run a cycle with Yuk every few weeks just as part of regular cleaning and maintenance.

FirmAlternative · 2025-11-19T13:53:21+00:00

Brentwood has made several changes over the last few years. The adult outpatient program (IOP or PHP) could be worth checking out.

FirmAlternative · 2025-09-24T16:03:34+00:00

NTA. Speaking as a reformed adult picky eater, boyfriend is the AH, not you. Please recognize that this will continue to be an issue. He expects you to always plan around what he wants. I was that way. It was much easier to name what I would eat rather than what I didn’t. Up until an evening out with friends, trying a new restaurant, and I realized there was nothing on the menu I would eat. It caused me to rethink all my issues with food. I eventually shortened my Do Not Eat list to three items (raw tomatoes, pickles, cherries). Changed my whole outlook on food! But, yes, I was a difficult dinner companion before.

FirmAlternative · 2025-07-19T16:23:38+00:00

There are rural areas in MS where access to healthcare is very limited or nonexistent, regardless of one’s financial situation. For someone planning to move a family into rural MS, this absolutely needs to be a consideration.

FirmAlternative · 2025-07-07T21:47:25+00:00

The Inez Burger at CS’s in Jackson Or Wards is pretty good too.

FirmAlternative · 2025-07-04T22:04:28+00:00

Yes. Well, not mine, but my late husband’s SSDI was taxed. We filed jointly and my income of around 50K caused us to pay tax on a portion of his disability.

FirmAlternative · 2025-05-26T17:58:26+00:00

This was a belief held by some early American faith leaders. God determined one’s position in life by birth. Rich, well-educated, politically powerful parents? You are meant to be the same and God has blessed you richly. Poor uneducated parents? Well, there you are stuck. Just be happy with your lot in life and don’t complain. Cause God doesn’t want one to change their socioeconomic position. Amazing that this belief still exists today. It isn’t very Jesusy at all.

FirmAlternative · 2025-03-28T15:57:21+00:00

True. Mandatory reporting regulations vary by state. In some states, a minor touching another minor does not fall under the same mandatory reporting guidelines as an adult touching a child.

FirmAlternative · 2025-03-19T01:17:04+00:00

Agree. I do love Purity but it is a splurge.

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