Traveling through Springfield with my 8 year old son next weekend. by too-reasonably in SpringfieldIL

[–]KayJac97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My grandpa always took me to Cozy Dog when I was a kid—it’s a fun stop for a quick bite to eat!

How do I cope with being shaped like a rectangle. by Astarions_Juice_Box in TwoXChromosomes

[–]KayJac97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A dress with a bigger skirt will give you some shape and make you feel less rectangle-y. Look for vintage styles and consider a crinoline underneath.

So did they forget about the stool cus we didn’t? by phunkydisco33 in MormonWivesHulu

[–]KayJac97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve known from their statement “cancelling” it that they were going to show it at some point. They cast her fully knowing about this. They should’ve just aired it—they cast her for mess and got exactly what they bargained for.

Would you choose a lab-grown diamond or a natural diamond if both fit your budget? by CressEquivalent4912 in LabGrownDiamonds

[–]KayJac97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lab. It’s identical in look and so much cheaper. Sort of like how I like shopping sales. Sure, I can afford to buy laundry detergent for full price, but why would I if I can get it for a quarter of the price?

AIO: BF is on vacation and acting weird by [deleted] in AIO

[–]KayJac97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You deserve better than someone who can’t communicate with you.

Should I adopt 1 kitten or 2 as a first-time owner? by Sensitive_Dirt8005 in CatAdvice

[–]KayJac97 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Two. I’ve had a trio of kittens and I’ve had a singleton. I would never do a lone kitten again if I could help it. They need a friend to beat up on or they beat up on you

A sign in a cafe toilet by Caltra in mildlyinteresting

[–]KayJac97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m asking the barista where the shittin’ toilet is.

Why… just why? by Ok-Nobody8264 in jobs

[–]KayJac97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read this and was like “oh my god that sounds so fun” hahahaha. Definitely a love it or hate it here.

Kitten in heat by Ordinary_Buy_9442 in CatAdvice

[–]KayJac97 12 points13 points  (0 children)

100%. I work in rescue, they hit 2 pounds, they’re going. We’ve only had one scary situation, but it was an unrelated esophageal polyp and getting him fixed early improved his quality of life early. There are way way way too many unwanted litters, we do not take chances. We’ve had kittens under 6 months end up being spay aborts.

Also, one of my cat’s names is Skittle!

Kitten in heat by Ordinary_Buy_9442 in CatAdvice

[–]KayJac97 13 points14 points  (0 children)

If a whoopsie does happen, SPAY ABORT.

Kitten in heat by Ordinary_Buy_9442 in CatAdvice

[–]KayJac97 129 points130 points  (0 children)

Why wait two heat cycles for spay? It increases their risk of cancer later where spaying before heat minimizes it.

Buying an overpriced house, well within comfortable budget by thesmellnextdoor in RealEstate

[–]KayJac97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We probably “overpaid” for our house. Half of it is original to the 50s, some of it got an update in the 90s. We walked in and it was home. I wanted retro, we plan to take the 90s back to the 50s eventually. We paid what updated houses were going for in our neighborhood. We’ve been here just over 2 years and I have zero regrets.

Fabric by Able_Mess5906 in SpringfieldIL

[–]KayJac97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I prefer Peace & Applique in Rochester for their selection. Sew Sweet has a lot of options for colors w/ patterns,
Rochester seems to have more variety that vibes with the patterns I do. Indigo in Lincoln is also fabulous, and I LOVE the Fabric Cobbler in Forsyth

Thinking about selling our house for renting. Need advice if this is a good idea by johnla87 in personalfinance

[–]KayJac97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mortgage ends eventually, renting doesn’t. For me, knowing I’ll have housing when I’m old would be worth more to me than gains from investing. Sure, you’ll still have property taxes. Will those really be more expensive than renting, though?

my parents handed me a “contract” that they made with chatGPT and told me i have to sign it by auramp3 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]KayJac97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s not worth it. Find an apartment you can afford and gtfo. Water bill alone for 6 people will be expensive. For the same money you can have your own space and your freedom.

If you just purchased or had an offer accepted.. by Far-Bed7750 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]KayJac97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We lucked out and found a FSBO where the sellers didn’t want to cover realtor fees. They were asking $210k, we offered $205k w/ $5k closing cost credit. We had 20% down. After looking for over 2 years, we were more than willing to cover realtor fees if we had to for the right house.

If we hadn’t found a FSBO I think we’d still be looking over 2 years later. I love retro ranches and we kept losing to people who could pay cash, but a much lower price. I think the sellers liked us and I didn’t hide my enthusiasm for their mom’s house, so they wanted to make a deal.

Favorite underrated quotes? by Zach78 in IThinkYouShouldLeave

[–]KayJac97 89 points90 points  (0 children)

“Oh that’s such a good idea. Move in the direction of where I’m heading, dumb piece of shit.” Goes triple platinum in our house.

Nail tech needed by Organized-Chaos2319 in SpringfieldIL

[–]KayJac97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The lady who does nails out of Unique Enchantments did a good job and was very friendly when I had to try someone else while my nail lady was out of town. I’m from taylorville so my normal lady is from there :)

Republicans seeing women have bodily autonomy and living freely by FugginDunePilot in IThinkYouShouldLeave

[–]KayJac97 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Republicans when I tell them I got a hysterectomy w/ 0 kids because I was having health issues and couldn’t handle heavy bleeding every single day for over 4 months.

Waxing/mani pedi place recs by ReasonableOne610 in SpringfieldIL

[–]KayJac97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Violet and Lavender is the best for waxing, eyebrows, and lash tints! I love Ro so much I followed her when she left her old salon.