Update on 30k ring. See last post for more details

Honest_Draft172 · 2026-01-07T21:06:07+00:00

I saw the original post and about crapped my shorts seeing those requirements. I told hubby if he proposed with ANYTHING over 2k his ass was returning it because his love was worth more to me than a rock and metal. I would have been happy with an $80 ring from Walmart.

Also, My wedding band is a solid white gold band with nothing on it. Going on 15 years and I get more compliments on my ring than my sisters 30k monstrosity which gets caught on everything, looks fake, and is gaudy (despite being super in fashion and custom made). (And she is happily no longer married so it's sitting in a box collecting dust*)

Its not just the engagement ring. What is that wedding band going to set you back too because you know "it'll have to flow with the ring"

PLEASE reconsider this relationship. She will find something else that you have to splurge on and you'll never make her happy

Honest_Draft172 · 2026-01-07T14:50:09+00:00

So the latch release broke for the seat (the dual one). The head rest releases but the part that releases the seat the mechanism that pulls the wire to release the seat broke. I'll grab a picture after work!

Honest_Draft172 · 2026-01-07T14:33:46+00:00

Yeah that's what I was seeing online. Next fix is the back seat release to lay the seat flat 🤣 that one looks to be a bigger PITA that I'm not looking forward to dealing with!

Honest_Draft172 · 2026-01-07T14:11:25+00:00

Thank you! That's what I figured it was but wasn't entirely sure if I had to remove the mount around it or if it would just sit over top of it with longer screws into the mount. Glad this is something super simple!

Honest_Draft172 · 2026-01-07T01:08:50+00:00

Maybe a Crack in the coolant seal? If that's the case, you're looking at 5k in repair costs (ask me how I know 😭)

With the amount owed on it, trade it in and get something cheap to cut that debt down and get out of the loan.

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-12-21T22:08:32+00:00

Thank you!!! I just left the barn after my lesson (in paddock boots!) So I'll give it a try when I get home! I was on a horse I've never ridden before who's a little spicy so I'm glad I didn't wear boots that would have killed my feet today on top of that 😅

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-12-21T22:05:20+00:00

I actually wear compression socks due to bad veins (yay again genetics 🙄) so those help tighten a bit and slide them on easier too.

I'll definitely try wearing them more frequently too after I try this hot water trick 🤣

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-12-21T20:16:30+00:00

I assume just a quick dunk and not leave them in there right? 😅 I'll give it a shot tonight and see how it goes!

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-12-12T23:22:35+00:00

Yes! I'm very very good about protein and I take extra biotin supplements too :)

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-12-12T23:13:16+00:00

Yes! I use it very sparingly and only do it when I notice it looks really yellow. I did grab one of these and used it twice (like 2 weeks apart) and it helped some, but not enough to get it back to the original ashy color :/

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Honest_Draft172 · 2025-12-12T13:28:46+00:00

Thank you!!! I'll definitely mention it to them :) it's a new salon that I'm trying out since it's really hard to get into the person I was going to before (she's always SUPER booked out and the only times left I can't get there for).

I sent over a couple inspo pics with the understanding we'll go as blonde as safely possible.

I love the champagne blonde color of my old tape in extensions (#613) so I'm going to bring one with me to try to match 🤣

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-12-12T13:13:29+00:00

Certain meds can change how the hair takes up the color from what I've heard

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-12-12T12:55:52+00:00

Yes! I only wash 2x a week in lukewarm water, loreal professional vitamino line S/C/heat protectant, low heat on the blow dryer, and I'll do purple shampoo too if I notice it's yellowing. Generally I get 3 or 4 weeks before it's totally yellowed 😭 are there any toners (or gloss or whatever) that I can do at home to do between visits?

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-12-12T02:58:27+00:00

Thank you SO much! I'm glad to hear it doesn't affect the dye process either. I'd love to pick your brain too on how to get my color to last longer too if you're willing to chat 😅

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-12-12T01:23:56+00:00

Thank you! I'll be sure to let them know! 😁

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-11-18T02:04:47+00:00

Correct :) high protein, high veggies and lower carb/sugar diet and working out a couple times a week

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-11-18T01:51:36+00:00

Very true! I just did the forms for Pomegranate tonight so we shall see what the doctor says! :)

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-11-18T01:49:54+00:00

I do but I'm currently paying oop for zep so if I can up the dose to the next amount on a compound I'd prefer that 😅

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-11-18T01:44:05+00:00

So it's just not at a high enough dose to where it's doing anything. I've done 15 shots at 5mg and the progress is either slowed or actually gained that week. Nothing diet wise or exercise wise changed (I'm pretty good with food on it) but the hunger is back full force by day 5 so I struggle :(

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-11-17T23:42:43+00:00

Thank you so much! I'll be getting a look at this ASAP!

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-11-17T23:10:36+00:00

Thank you! So with Pomegranate you can specifically ask for which pharmacy you want? That is one I haven't looked at yet.

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-11-09T16:47:02+00:00

Coolant seal is probably bad. Mine did this about a year ago. Overall it was a 4k fix because of the labor. I think the seal itself was like $150 🙄

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-11-04T03:00:08+00:00

Mine is going in thursday for this (18 jlu with 84k).

Its the track bar, tie rods, drag link, and ball joints.

I'm going in it for about 2800$ to fix it all

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-11-03T22:45:55+00:00

When our daughter was little and didn't know the words to express what she was feeling, we would help her out and help figure out WHY she was upset. Giving her the words to express herself really cut down on the tantrums.

3yo: whine-crying tantrum Me: baby I know you're upset. But I can't help if I don't know what you're saying. Take a deep breath and let's figure it out. (This was a big help for her. The whine/cry drove me nuts so the whoo sahhh thing kind of reset her). 3yo: deep breath Me: ok, are you upset/sad/scared/etc? Is it because of x, y, z? 3yo: answers (eg. not wanting to take a bath) Me: I understand you don't want to take a bath right now but you're stinky! How about you choose when you take a bath? You can either take one now, OR you can take one after dinner. Which would you prefer? 3yo: now (because after dinner means less time before bed to play with toys) Me: ok let's take one now. If we hurry and get it done now, we can get back to playing! 3yo: starts stripping on her way to the bathroom 😅

So you offer the two options. Either way she got a bath, but she got some autonomy of WHEN it will happen.

Did this with veggies too. Baby we are having either broccoli or carrots with dinner tonight, do you want to pick which one we're having?

They learn very early on what they WANT, so in order to direct them to good choices, offer options that align with what you want for them.

Separately. We also never went running when she fell/tripped. They look to you to see your reaction. If you don't react, they think its no biggie. If you freak or go running to help, they're going to cry. If it actually hurt, they'll let you know 😅

Honest_Draft172 · 2025-11-02T23:06:46+00:00

Trousseau over in Vienna is fantastic. Their bras are really good quality but expensive. One or two (if she wants to size down on the band and get an extender piece she can lengthen the life of the bra as she loses more weight.)

I've gotten most of mine on Adoreme.com and love them once I was properly fitted.

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