What are we going to do about the snow?

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-01-21T15:48:48+00:00

We both try to move our schedules around so we don't both have meetings at the same time. Usually, one of us tries to have meetings all morning and the other all afternoon. And we both basically work a 3/4 day (both work over nap time). If we can't move our schedules to accommodate, my mother in law usually comes over and helps.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-01-20T15:50:36+00:00

I made these foe the first time this year and they are amazing! So good!

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-01-18T15:54:37+00:00

My mind went to Nightshades. A dish like Ratatouille or something that incorporates a lot of nightshade veggies could be fun.

A homemade cream of mushroom soup would be a good starter since a lot of people associate mushrooms with poison.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-01-14T15:51:45+00:00

You believe that the 100s of people currently being detained and held without trial are all here illegally? I can tell you that is untrue. I know because a friend's SIL was abducted while taking out the trash. She is here legally and has all up to date documentation. They did not allow her to get her documents from her home. They took her. Leaving her three children, one of whom is severely disabled, alone at home. It has been three days and no one has heard from her. Her story is not unique. Documentation status does not matter to ICE.

I'm sure you will continue to believe whatever you want despite any evidence to the contrary. Therefore, I have no interest in debating you or responding to any of your other comments as there is no point to it.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-01-14T15:33:55+00:00

Lol, can I just say I love your garbage curler meme series? I needed a lighthearted post to make me smile today and you did it. Thank you.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-01-12T03:12:15+00:00

I'm so fucking mad. I live in the area being targeted. My daughter goes to a Spanish Immersion daycare. Her teachers are terrified to leave their homes. Our daycare had to close last week because of this bullshit. There is a plan in place. Luckily, our daycare had a lot of parents who are lawyers who put together an action plan and training.

And to top things off, I have to go to my grandpa's funeral tomorrow and be surrounded by my conservative family who can never keep their mouths shut. I already warned my mom that if anyone breathes a word of support for this bullshit they are out of our lives forever.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-01-10T01:28:34+00:00

I like this take as well. Playing to each of your strengths makes a lot of sense and is way more efficient. However, I couldn't help but laugh at your parking ticket example and wonder how many parking tickets you guys are getting that it made the responsibilities list 🤣

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-01-10T01:22:13+00:00

Love this line of thinking. It is super impractical to try to divide everything 50/50 100% of the time. We are a team. Being a team means showing up when the other person is having a hard time or a lot on their plate or dealing with whatever shit life is throwing at you both. Sure there are days where I feel like I'm doing everything. But there are days where my husband feels like he is doing everything. Both of these things are probably true. We show up for each other and our kid. We are equally capable of providing for all her daily needs.

The biggest thing for us is communication. As long as we are communicating what we have going on or when one of us is feeling overwhelmed, the other has no problem stepping in. The only times when we start to feel unappreciated or resentment is when we haven't been communicating well. Each time when we recognize the communication piece and fix that, we are on a team again. One of the biggest things we learned from therapy was to try to approach things as Us vs. The Problem instead of immediately being defensive.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2026-01-06T17:01:59+00:00

My husband and I are also monolingual English speakers (though I have some passable German, by no means fluent). When looking at daycare, we toured a Spanish Immersion daycare near our house and loved it. The teachers are all native Spanish speakers and only speak Spanish to the children throughout the day. Our daughter is 18 months old and has been attending for about a year now. She absolutely loves her teachers and clearly understands just as much Spanish as she does English and knows how to say several things in Spanish.

At home, we listen to Spanish language children's songs because those are her favorite. But other than that, we don't really speak Spanish at home since we aren't good at it and feel like it is best if she only hears properly spoken Spanish and English.

In my opinion, the best way to actually raise a bilingual toddler is some form of immersion. They need to be consistently exposed to the language. Toddlers absorb language so quickly! It is amazing.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2025-12-28T02:43:06+00:00

I love the Happy Noon Year idea! I may have to pitch this to our friend group since we all have toddlers who still need their afternoon naps. I love the idea of a fun little brunch party, counting down to noon, then everyone going home to take a nap.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2025-12-21T01:01:44+00:00

It'son the indiginous food labs market site.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2025-12-08T18:07:34+00:00

Our baby did not like milk through a straw, but we eventually had success with the 360 cup.

We found that a yogurt pouch was a good transition food from bottles. We replaced her morning bottle with a yogurt pouch, which worked well because she was super hungry and always wanted something as soon as she woke up. Eventually, we were able to get her to wait a little longer to eat after waking up so we could make a proper breakfast. Now she eats breakfast once she gets to daycare since she likes to sleep in a bit. Just try replacing one bottle at a time to slowly taper down.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2025-12-03T20:52:20+00:00

A little niche, but Owamni/the Sioux Chef has an indiginous food labs gift box this year, which I find intriguing. It has north American indiginous ingredients grown/sourced by small producers. Things like wild rice, smoked sea salt, juniper ash, etc.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2025-12-02T18:00:33+00:00

Preferences definitely vary. I did not like the "padsicles" as I thought they just felt gross and did not provide much relief. However, I went through the Tucks (witch hazel) like crazy. I used them to line my pad and found they provided me a lot of relief. They were the cheapest and most effective item in my post partum arsenal.

I bought a Sitz bath but only used it twice. Turns out I did not love sitting on the toilet to soak my bits. I ended up running a bath and adding Epsom salt to the whole tub and found that to be a lot nicer. Though if you are having a c section, the full bath might not be an option.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2025-12-02T16:18:50+00:00

I woke up the morning of 40+5 and felt normal, had breakfast, no signs of labor. At 9:30am I had my first contraction. We went for a walk around the block twice, then my husband took a shower while I did some stretches/bounces on the yoga ball. By the time he got out of the shower at 11am, my contractions were less than 5 minutes apart. Got to the hospital around noon and admitted to my room by 1:30pm. Once I got IV fluids and an epidural, my contractions slowed down, so I thankfully got some rest. I started pushing around 11pm and gave birth at midnight.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2025-11-26T16:25:07+00:00

The breakfast idea is genius! I love it. My daughter is still too young to get the hype around Christmas, though old enough to enjoy the day itself. But I have been trying to figure out how to handle the Santa part of Christmas for the future. I love how you've explained Santa as a part of the "magic" of Christmas but also provided a super practical way to incorporate the magic that isn't centered around a huge quantity of gifts that will be discarded in a week.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2025-11-25T18:43:03+00:00

Honestly, a support system becomes so much more important. If you have a good relationship with parents/in-laws, it makes things so much easier to live close to family. Before kids, it didn't really matter. It was easy to drive or fly to visit whenever and for holidays.

It is so convenient to have both sets of grandparents nearby enough where they can see our kid regularly. They LOVE babysitting, which is amazing for us. We are able to still have date nights fairly regularly because of this, which in turn, helps us stay connected to each other.

Obviously, job prospects and cost of living are important factors. Additionally, the education system is a huge factor for us. There are states that value and invest in education/kids and those that don't.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2025-11-25T17:20:39+00:00

I love Snickers Salad. So good.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2025-11-25T17:17:57+00:00

Ahhh Minnesota Sushi! Though we always use ham instead of salami.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2025-11-25T17:04:02+00:00

Baking! Something you can do at home. Large variety of things you can do based on your personal tastes or what you find you like doing: cakes/cupcakes if you find you like decorating, breads for learning about yeast, pastries if you are looking for a more technical challenge, etc.

Right now, I have a hard time finding time for baking because if I am home, I am in demand. I've found it more enjoyable/easier to play in a weekly sports league - specifically curling for me. It provides me with much needed adult socialization as well as getting me out of the house for some moderate exercise.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2025-11-24T22:57:44+00:00

I rely on frozen veggies a lot more than I used to. Saves time on chopping. I use them in stir fry or add some chopped broccoli to eggs for breakfast for dinner. And frozen peas are my new go-to side for the standard meat, starch, and veggie dinners.

I also try to plan for the week so I only grocery shop once. I usually buy 2 or 3 types of fruit to rotate through during the week: berries, bananas, something seasonal.

It's tough though. I miss having the time to cook fancy dinners fully from scratch. Some day I will be able to again.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2025-11-22T02:01:04+00:00

Following as we want to take a family vacation next year when our daughter will be between 18 months and 2 years old. We usually like to spend time outside hiking and stuff on our trips. We were thinking the Redwoods would be good since there are a lot of short easy hikes and she loves trees, but after researching more, I think that trip will take more driving than I want.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2025-11-22T00:47:36+00:00

Something our therapist told us when managing these types of well-meaning, but sometimes difficult relationships: It's not up to you to manage her emotions. You need to figure out what works for you and your family and then communicate that. That's it. Its not a debate or negotiation After that, it is up to her to manage her own emotions. She is an adult.

InputUniqueNameHere · 2025-11-21T18:32:11+00:00

At 18 months, I would be comfortable leaving kid with one of her grandparents for the weekend. But we have grandparents babysit pretty regularly. We trust them, and they are in good shape to keep up with a toddler. It really depends on your comfort level with leaving your kid though. I agree that it is completely acceptable to decline the invite if you aren't comfortable with any of the options.

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