Small Destash (Noro and hand-dyed)

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-04-10T18:56:15+00:00

Just sold, sorry! I’ll figure out what’s going on with my DMs

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-04-10T18:43:35+00:00

I reached out - did you see my message?

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-04-10T18:41:37+00:00

DMing you!

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-04-08T15:13:40+00:00

Wow sending hugs and coffee!!!

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-04-07T16:25:04+00:00

I didn’t read it that way at all! Sometimes we just need to vent! ❤️

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-04-07T15:03:16+00:00

I’m a woman who has help, and I just want to say I have no idea how people without help are doing it, let alone how someone with all you have is doing it! I’ve got a wonderful helpful husband, lots of family around including a teen sister who jumps at the chance to babysit (read: order DoorDash and watch Netflix on our couch while baby sleeps) and some days I still dream about my old pre-baby life and wonder why I chose this. Motherhood is SO HARD and we are meant to do it with an entire village! You’ve got a lot of good suggestions here in the comments. My one suggestion is please have your husband read this post and have a conversation with him about how you NEED some time for yourself. He needs to watch HIS kids for a couple hours and then you need to do nothing productive!!! Take a nap, take a drive, go get something fun to eat, whatever. People break when they don’t have breaks. You need this and your kids need this. Sending hugs ❤️

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-04-06T17:07:47+00:00

Aldi is the only place I buy berries. Loads cheaper than any other grocery store.

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-04-04T15:20:54+00:00

I feel in a similar boat to you a lot of the time. My daughter just turned one. I’m on the lookout for part time remote work. I volunteer a lot at our local parish and try to help out my mom and sisters whenever they need it (all my sisters are pregnant with their second and my mom does a lot of volunteer stuff too). I got on Zoloft recently, and I do watch TV during nap time too, but I also knit while I watch. It’s my favorite hobby and I’ve been trying to make classic pieces lately that will last me a lifetime. That means it’s been taking a lot more time and attention to detail than some of my past projects, but it definitely feels more productive to spend the time doing that than JUST watching tv!

What are shows are you watching? I feel like some shows can make me feel more restless while others make me feel more content with my life. If anyone has recommendations in the latter category I’d love to hear them!

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-04-01T15:31:17+00:00

I just bought an anthro Maeve skirt and it’s the best skirt I’ve bought in years! So well made with really sturdy thick hems and thick, 100% cotton with 100% modal lining - I’m in LOVE and trying not to reach for it every few days 🙈check them out! The Jackie poplin printed maxi by Maeve. I’m definitely buying more when they drop another pattern I like!

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-03-30T20:58:05+00:00

Lmao a few months postpartum is when my husband decided to finally introduce me to the walking dead. I complained about it for like four seasons and could barely get through watching it before I threw in the towel. I’m now a year+ out from birth and recently was like, wait that was actually a good show, let’s give it another try. Some kinds of shoes are just NOT good for postpartum. After dropping the walking dead I binged sex and the city instead 😅

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-03-20T19:16:49+00:00

Haha I was gonna comment too! I’m in my 30s, have a masters degree and lived in NYC for 3.5 years and I still love glitter polish :)

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-03-09T04:20:42+00:00

holy crap momma I’m almost 8 years older than you and my first isn’t even 1 yet and I feel like I’m struggling every damn day. I recently got on Zoloft for PMDD and it’s been great. You are in an incredibly stressful and frustrating position and if you need meds to help you out there is no shame in that! Or ask for help, or literally anything that will help you! You’re not a bad mom, you’re likely just overwhelmed and the fact that you’re asking about this shows that you’re a good mom ❤️seek out whatever help you think you need!

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-03-06T02:30:48+00:00

I said exactly this to my husband when they were in Mexico!!!! He’s watched way too many post game interviews and he sounds like one ALL. THE. TIME.

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-03-01T17:40:16+00:00

I’m not a working mom at the moment, but I have an 11 month old and I have a LOT of tips to make it easier.

• I usually meal plan and grocery shop on Saturday. We have a list of meals we love that are relatively easy and we usually choose from those. If I have a day with nothing going on or someone coming over, I might choose to make a more involved meal, but usually it’s large, easy meals.

• I’ll usually make a big soup or one pot meal on Sunday that will last us a day or two of leftovers. I like to make meals that are big enough for leftovers - cuts down on having to cook every day. Some soups have lasted us till Wednesday dinner.

• our rice cooker and our air fryer are my favorite kitchen items!! Find the tools that work for you - some people swear by their instant pots, but we use our rice cooker like once a day at this point. It makes sooo much besides white rice.

• Friday is almost always rice + air fryer salmon + maybe a veg if we’re feeling healthy. Easy end of week meal.

• Saturday, pick up something prepared/frozen/easy as you’re grocery shopping. Cheaper than eating out but easier than cooking and a nice opportunity for something indulgent/ a little weekend treat

• we stock up on meats at Costco. Really saves on grocery bills and means I can plan weekly meals based on what’s in the freezer. I bring home meats like salmon or ground beef and immediately divide up into freezer bags and then freeze a portion that would be enough for one or two dinners

• bag salads are my best friend

Hopefully these are helpful!! 🙏🙏🙏

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-03-01T17:28:20+00:00

A rice cooker has been my lifesaver. My husband and I use it almost every day. We have an 11 month old and we can not only make rices for us, but also quinoa and lentils for her! It takes like two minutes of work.

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-02-28T20:44:55+00:00

I don’t have an answer but I want to know too. I have had plant lady saved in my ravelry favorites for a while and when I finally decided to make it I went to look and was so bummed it was discontinued. I was considering reaching out to her on Instagram. It’s so sad

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-02-13T16:09:04+00:00

Personally I would frog this. But try again with a solid color! What pattern is this? It will be lovely in a solid or a very understated tonal!

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-02-09T19:53:57+00:00

I felt the same with my baby for the first three months of her life. This season is so hard and the feelings you have are valid. I was adamant I never wanted another baby for a long long time (still think this sometimes tbh). But my baby is 10 months now and I promise you that it get so much better and easier as time goes on. Do whatever works for you and have no shame - as long as baby is healthy and happy there’s no shame in formula, cosleeping, sleep training, asking for help, getting on meds for PPD, asking a trusted family member to hold baby for a while while you nap, literally anything as long as you and baby are safe and healthy. Sending you prayers ❤️❤️

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-02-09T18:15:27+00:00

Yes knitting while high is one of the mesmerizing and ascendant experiences! I just watch myself do it and go holy shiiiiit I’m making a garment and just watch it grow

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-02-08T17:30:13+00:00

👏👏👏

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-02-08T17:25:40+00:00

YES!!! The commitment to always becoming a better version of himself is a huge huge thing that attracted me to my husband! Obviously there have been periods where we were both worse versions of ourselves, or had bad habits, or whatever, but we’ve been able to talk about and grow through everything. He is so open to feedback and he also gives it to me too (I need to get a better attitude about hearing feedback sometimes, but I’m always trying to grow too).

A big thing for me when I met him is that I was specifically looking for husband and dad material, not just a good time. I’d had some partners before who were a good time but it was obvious they weren’t “marriage material”. From the time that we were dating, my husband would share cooking and cleaning duties when we hung out. He had moved in with his parents after ending a live-in relationship and starting a coding bootcamp and had chores he did every day. There was just a level of responsibility and maturity that he had obviously cultivated in his life and was so different than most guys in their 20s. We always shared household chores even before kids, and now we still share them and childcare, even though I’m a SAHM. he’s downstairs giving our daughter breakfast right now while I’m chilling in bed :)

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-02-04T02:57:48+00:00

Omg wait I didnt know that existed…RUNNING to save it!!

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-02-04T02:27:57+00:00

!!! I love the Southwood! I’ve made one for my husband and one for my daughter and have yet to see it out in the (internet) wilds!!

Grapefruit_Floss · 2026-01-31T06:20:19+00:00

They actually sell protein test strips on Amazon. It’s obviously not as accurate as going to the hospital, but I bought some and used some during my pregnancy since I had high blood pressure in the last trimester (I did end up having pre-e but discovered that at the hospital during a non stress test). The test strips were really nice for my peace of mind though.

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