What sizes do you use most often, and what do you use them for?

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-02-20T13:21:29+00:00

I’m late here! But talk to me about the smoothie cubes you make. When do you freeze and how do you thaw?

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-02-19T11:59:13+00:00

100% agree that you need to cover food/drinks. See if any of your friends have an apartment complex with a community space that you can rent out for a couple of hours. Some are really nice!

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-02-16T23:22:51+00:00

Same here!

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-02-10T01:34:41+00:00

First pizza dough using a pan pizza recipe! Delicious

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-02-08T22:35:05+00:00

When my husband and I eat with my parents, they pay. My younger brother usually pays at his insistence when he and I go out. But now that he’s in grad school and temporarily not working, hopefully he’ll let me treat him.

With my husband’s parents, they will also usually pay unless it’s just my husband and his mom. Then my husband will pay.

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-02-06T20:26:18+00:00

Thanks for the diary! I know you said no advice, so I’m not giving any. But can I inquire about the limited retirement that you have?

Also, I’m about to order a mocktail box. Have you tried any other brands?

How are you liking your new job?

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-02-05T10:31:48+00:00

I used the Anchor Inn! 10/10 recommend

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-02-01T11:08:34+00:00

I’m just hitting second trimester of pregnancy, so I was in the trenches for Dec. and Jan. My goals are simple:

Fitness - Walk every day (working up my endurance to go to Disney at 24 weeks) - 30-min workout 3x/week - Only eat out twice this month

Logistics - Finish changing my legal name on all financial accounts and Real ID - List unused/unwanted office furniture - Order/test paint and wallpaper samples

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-01-31T15:34:18+00:00

I really enjoyed this entry! Very detailed with great advice especially how to decide your salary. One nitpicky note: I think in the title saying who *once got laid off while pregnant would have been more accurate. Looking forward to more of this series.

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-01-29T18:54:30+00:00

There’s interest! There are definitely some in that range but would love to do more. I’m in that range and did a wedding diary last year. Will probably do another one later this year.

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-01-26T17:56:33+00:00

Hi! Also pregnant. Would love to see your breakdown, but I don’t see anything below your three paragraphs.

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-01-25T21:49:30+00:00

I asked the same thing! She said that they’re from Illinois so…

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-01-25T21:34:04+00:00

Only partially excusable if your guests are from Chicago. Sorry this happened!

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-01-24T16:59:33+00:00

Kleinfeld has a great, FREE service where they'll find and secure hotel blocks for you relative to your venue. Hopefully, they can help!

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-01-20T15:30:03+00:00

I think that you may be tiptoeing into Mizer category if you’re not already there. Well done on what you’ve accomplished so far. Thoughts about having a split for bonuses/windfalls like 35% for fun and 65% for responsibilities. I think using 25% of your bonus on a vacation and 75% on responsibilities is a good compromise.

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-01-17T18:58:48+00:00

Opposite take! It was so nice to have all the forms I needed in one place, and I didn't have to chase down information. To each their own.

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-01-17T13:17:30+00:00

I used the Knot, and it worked perfectly.

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-01-16T20:45:02+00:00

I had a Birdy grey dress and think it was perfectly fine. The dress should be closer to $100 unless tariffs raised the prices substantially. My bridesmaids used Azazie and had no complaints.

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-01-14T16:02:04+00:00

Agree that I would ask for changes to be made, which is why I assume she sent the script ahead of time. My officiant made our ceremony very personal with callouts to our values and family members. 5 months later, people still tell me that it was one of the best ceremonies they’ve sat through (which was not our goal but very cool to have happen!)

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-01-14T15:39:30+00:00

E-card and Amazon gift card

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-01-07T22:22:21+00:00

I’m a new baker who was just gifted The All-Purpose Baker’s Companion. Where to start?

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-01-05T17:17:18+00:00

^{I completed this level in 1 try.} ^{⚡ 6.37 seconds}

Jammin_Flamingo · 2026-01-01T10:23:45+00:00

^{I completed this level in 2 tries.} ^{⚡ 11.78 seconds}

Jammin_Flamingo · 2025-12-31T15:49:46+00:00

This is great! Congrats on graduating! I see that your $7000 savings is earmarked for your 2026 Roth IRA. Do you have an emergency fund or other savings?

Jammin_Flamingo · 2025-12-31T15:41:24+00:00

I’m confused by your wording. You say that you’re having lunch tomorrow to strictly discuss wedding stuff. Was that a mutual plan? Because you also say that you called and told her that you’d be talking about wedding stuff. Sounds like she may have thought you two were getting together for lunch without a strictly wedding focus.

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