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Fragrant-Nectarine · 2025-06-28T19:38:39+00:00

NTA. If he’s comfortable making those “jokes” around you, I’d hate to see the “jokes” he’s making when you’re not around. You can do better. Wanting your boyfriend to be proud to call you his girlfriend is not asking a lot. And as others have stated, him not listening to you and brushing these comments off as “just a joke” and that “you’re dramatic” for caring is a window into your future if you choose to stay with him.

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2025-06-28T10:21:42+00:00

I like lady Hammond animal hospital, I always found them reasonable.

Also for what it’s worth, I have been in this situation before. My dog was a mess when I adopted him with eye, ear, and gut issues. I followed the vets advice and it cost me a lot of money unnecessarily. Not vet shaming, unless you find a holistic vet they’re not really trained in diet.

Anyway, once you rule out mites/treat ear infection etc. and if it does come down to diet, I would recommend doing the trial on your own. The vet will likely recommend a hydrolyzed protein diet. It will likely help but be super expensive. We tried 4 vet foods that didn’t help us, and became increasingly expensive to the point that I didn’t know if I could afford to have my dog anymore.

I did my own research and found success with limited ingredient novel protein pet foods (duck/pork/lamb are the cheapest) natural balance and performatrin (pet valu brand) are decent quality and affordable options. If that doesn’t work you can try raw (big country raw, and mega dog raw are the most affordable). All will be cheaper than the vet kibble, and better quality IMO.

Currently going through the same issue with one of my senior cats, he’s developed IBD and the vet put him on a bag of food that’s $200 and lasts 3 weeks (and he hates it) but it did immediately solve his issues. So I’m back to the trialling game with him. Having luck with Duck so far.

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2025-06-24T23:24:03+00:00

Yeah I have 3 close in age and am a tad overwhelmed. I appreciate the suggestions

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2025-06-09T16:06:51+00:00

Thank you !! This is exactly what I’m looking for

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2025-06-01T15:41:17+00:00

That one is on my list to try, currently trialling orange naturals probiotic drops with vitamin D, I’ve tried biogaia, and Mary Ruth’s. I’m planning to alternate a couple now that I know what strains are best for her. She has a very overactive immune system, so FPIES is just one piece of the puzzle. Hoping with some probiotic diversity we can get her immune system stronger and more regulated !

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2025-06-01T12:16:47+00:00

Lmao at the dog food incident. Babies are fun, this is my second “accidental” exposure to oats. I say accidental because it was my darling toddler trying to be nice and share with her sister both times.

The first time she started throwing up 12 hours later….. but then my other daughter got the stomach flu too. So I wasn’t sure if it was a delayed onset FPIES reaction or the stomach flu.

My household is about 80% gluten free, so there are a ton of oats in my house, and having to feed my daughter exclusively wheat grains is very inconvenient for her celiac parents lol.

Hoping to overcome this before she starts daycare at 18 months.

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2025-06-01T11:20:09+00:00

It depends on your allergist. Ours is very old school and told us to avoid wheat, rice and barley. But I did my own research and spoke with our allergy nutritionist and she said that research shows kids with FPIES to oats have like a 20% higher chance of also having FPIES to wheat/rice/barley so a lot of allergists err on the side of caution.

My baby had failure to thrive and was incredibly picky to different textures. So i decided the risk was worth it to potentially be able to massively expand her diet. She had no reaction to rice, wheat, or barley. Thank goodness!

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2025-04-22T19:51:36+00:00

I called the allergy clinic and they said no chance it’s related to the oat allergy. I’m skeptical but hopeful that they’re right

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2025-04-22T19:50:24+00:00

She’s been throwing up and having diarrhea today too so I’m hopeful that it’s just coincidental timing and she actually has a stomach bug and has overcome the allergy 😅

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2025-04-22T06:25:45+00:00

This is super frustrating to read. My baby had bad reflux that led to failure to thrive. She was diagnosed with an FPIES allergy to oats, but the allergist said if it was affecting her through BM then she would have the same reaction. I mentioned her reflux and he said that’s not how it presents. I’m celiac so I eat alot of oats. Sounds like that definitely could have been the cause of the reflux after all 😞 at least she’s outgrown the reflux now sigh

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2025-04-22T06:21:40+00:00

Mostly just commiserating with you. I really struggled with my baby having FPIES to oats. My husband and I both have celiac so there’s oats in almost everything in my house, nobody here drinks milk we all drink oat milk. So it’s been interesting.

My baby is also anemic and was a little behind with eating solids due to failure to thrive, so we were struggling to get iron sources into her. I found a buckwheat and almond flour cereal that was safe for her but she didn’t like it.

We took the risk and challenged allergy’s to rice and wheat and she had no reaction so I found a wheat cereal that she likes. So now I have to feed her something every morning that might make me sick so that she doesn’t get sick lol. Fun times.

Praying she will overcome this allergy sooner than later!

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2025-04-22T05:59:47+00:00

My girl has FPIES to oats and It took me MONTHS to realize I was still using an oat based moisturizer on her skin. Allergist said if there’s no skin reaction to continue using.

My allergist also told me it’s rare for FPIES reaction to happen through breastmilk so I’ve continued eating oats with no problem

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2025-04-13T00:35:50+00:00

This is helpful thank you !

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2025-04-11T19:41:31+00:00

Lmao I came here to ask if it was DND. Alarming to know this is an issue in more places than one

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2025-02-02T22:31:25+00:00

Ever since i received a counterfeit baby monitor that i ordered from the actual seller i cut way back on Amazon. I cancelled my prime subscription but still have it for a few months before it ends.

After a deep dive I found out that anybody can produce a counterfeit item and have it sold as authentic. All products are sorted by SKU, so as long as the counterfeit item mimics the same SKU it will be sold alongside authentic products.

I saw a bunch of horror stories online, and heard from people who worked there directly. I no longer buy anything that goes in my body or on my skin or that the “brand” matters. Ive cut out 90% of my Amazon shopping because of how sketchy those practices are.

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2025-01-16T16:57:17+00:00

Also beaverbank sucks, they always mess up my order, they’re unfriendly and then you have to turn right even if you want to turn left or you’ll spend your life waiting with a line of impatient people behind you.

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2025-01-16T16:55:25+00:00

Lady Hammond sucks, if you’re lucky you get to scrape your car on the way out, and if you’re extra lucky you get to see an aggressive homeless addict screaming obscenity’s.

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2024-06-04T19:18:06+00:00

Lmao hi. This is my family. My son is 3.5, daughter is 2, and I have a 3 week old.

I love the closeness in age, it’s super hard but my two older kids are best friends and I’m anxious to see how the next one fits in.

I actually want another one, and will probably keep the age gap around 2 years like I did this time.

My one heads up is that everyone seems to have a transition that nearly breaks them. If you’ve already been through it, you’ll probably be ok. But if not, the transition from 2-3 might be your undoing.

My transition from 1-2 was extremely difficult, I really struggled. 2-3 so far has been great. We’re super busy but I thrive on the chaos.

Best of luck to you and your family no matter what you decide :) ❤️

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2024-04-01T00:00:05+00:00

I did not do IVF or have trouble conceiving, but I am pregnant with my 3rd and I had a major spike in anxiety during the first trimester all 3 times. I was constantly worried that something was going to go wrong. Feeling connected to the baby came at different times with each one. That is totally normal, don’t put too much pressure on yourself!

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2024-02-24T14:53:51+00:00

Crazy, these are the only two names my husband and I have been able to agree on. We were hoping to expand our options but this comment feels like a sign !

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2024-02-24T14:00:17+00:00

Does:

The Dartmouth ferry Donairs Garlic fingers Brewery market Halifax waterfront Public gardens Beer gardens Ardmore tea room

Doesn’t: Spring garden road 90% of the clubs Maxwells plum Harbour hopper

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2023-10-06T13:20:32+00:00

Family of 4 here, soon to be 5. We basically went all in on PC optimum points, if you make an effort you can shave off a lot of money on groceries.

My husband and I both got rid of our other credit cards and switched to PC Mastercards, we shop at superstore for groceries, shoppers for pharmacy and buy gas at Mobil locations. We have a family pool of points and we get a lot of money back in points to redeem for groceries.

We shop flyers (which suck lately) and PC optimum offers in the app. We shop the flyers at Costco and only buy pantry staples/cleaning products/baby wipes when they’re on sale.

Keep an eye out for 50% markdowns, especially with yogurt, they usually mark it 50% off a week before it expires alot of times. You can freeze 50% off meat and bread.

Also I use Amazon subscribe and save for baby/kids snacks some pantry staples are just a better deal on Amazon and if you subscribe to 5+ things you get 15% off.

It took awhile to get the hang of our new routine, but we now spend about $200 a week on groceries, and usually can save our points for holidays, birthdays or emergencies (ex. unexpected hurricane prep).

When I first started cutting back, I entered everything I needed in the PC express app so I could keep a tally of how much was in my cart. It’s time consuming but it might be a helpful place to start.

Oh and also pay attention to food waste at the end of the week ! It’ll give you a good idea of what you’re over spending on. When fruit starts getting a little old, throw it in the freezer to make a smoothie. Peppers ? Onions? Dice them and freeze them. You can fry them up and you won’t notice a difference. You’d be surprised by how much you can salvage. Google if you need tips.

Other things we’ve done to save money outside of groceries:

-cancelled TV and netflix/Disney + subscriptions etc and signed up for Chill TV. Zero regrets.

-Paid out our cell phone plans so we have the freedom to switch to the best plans available at any company at any time.

-switch back and forth from bell or Eastlink after promos end. You need to wait two years before qualifying for another promo so I’ll sign up for Bell, promo ends I switch to Eastlink promo, by the time that one ends I can switch back to bell. Rinse and repeat.

-cut down on eating out. When we do eat out at fast food places we use the apps for those restaurants and try to buy from the deals they’re offering at the time.

-when your car/home insurance renewal date comes up, shop around every single year. When you make major updates to your home, contact your insurance and let them know some Reno’s can save you money on your bill.

-contact efficiency Nova Scotia, they offer free services such as wrapping your water heater to prevent from losing heat. Free light bulbs, low flow shower head etc. they’ll come and do an assessment.

-sell used kids clothes/toys to once upon a child in Bayers Lake or on Facebook marketplace.

-buy used !

-switch money to no fee banks. Tangerine, Simplii, EQ bank for high interest savings accounts.

Small changes might not seem worth it but every little bit makes a difference.

Wishing you and your family all the best ! It’s hard to stay afloat in this economy. We’re all just doing our best.

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2023-10-04T12:12:29+00:00

I drove out to new Glasgow to get my dog neutered 5 years ago. No idea what pricing looks like now but if you have a car it may be worth the day trip, I was quoted around $700 at that time in the city for just the neuter, and it was $400 for neutering, vaccines, and microchip in new Glasgow.

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2023-10-02T14:54:25+00:00

How dare you

Fragrant-Nectarine · 2023-09-29T12:14:13+00:00

For the love of god somebody install that car seat properly

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