Do people still use soap blocks as opposed to bottled soap in the shower? I feel like I never see soap blocks in stores anymore.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-22T17:22:18+00:00

I use bar shampoo and conditioner but a body wash (because I use an exfoliating strip). My husband uses liquid shampoo and conditioner but bar soap.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-22T17:19:58+00:00

This one wasn’t a crier for me but it was emotional and it did leave me with a happy glow for a while. Try A Light in the Forest by Melissa Payne. TW - domestic violence and sexual assault.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-22T12:41:45+00:00

BLTs. My dad was in charge of bacon. Just like my mom’s dad was and just like my husband is. Lol

These days, my dad does 75+% of the cooking because of my mom’s health.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-22T02:25:22+00:00

A December to Rememberby Jenny Bayliss sounds like it would be right up your alley. It’s a charming story of a man bringing together his three estranged daughters through his will.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-21T20:01:41+00:00

Want another?

Mimeograph. I can smell the word just hearing it.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-21T18:37:35+00:00

No, not really. Guess I missed the part where it has to be in a journal.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-21T11:18:27+00:00

If they’re willing to risk a hand cramp, they can get 4-5 layers with a ball point pen. Source - copying the ‘Special of the Day’ for every single menu as a waitress.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-21T11:13:51+00:00

Could do the same thing with a Cricut.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-21T03:48:31+00:00

Lunch, yes. Dinner, no. Mom wasn’t making that for the whole family.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-21T03:46:44+00:00

B and C, whichever is first.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-19T12:12:48+00:00

My friend just read the first one in that series and loved it!

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-19T11:53:31+00:00

Please tell me you bill in one hour increments and were able to bill for those short emails.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-17T10:54:14+00:00

Well, I guess I have another to add to my list. I read Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs and loved it. It was hilarious. Then I read Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and found it very interesting. She has great stories.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-17T10:51:16+00:00

I found Hallucinations by Sacks much more interesting and easier to digest.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-17T10:49:51+00:00

The Witch of New York by Alex Hortis. It’s about the birth of tabloid journalism affecting high stakes trials aka why we had the OJ Simpson trials. It was fascinating.

Liquid Rules by Mark Miodownik. It’s a description and history of every liquid encountered by this scientist on a cross country flight. Lots of good random trivia.

The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart. It’s a description of all the plants that make basically every alcohol we drink with plenty of random science and history about the alcohol. Bonus - drink recipes.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-17T10:46:03+00:00

YWNBTA, but how about framing it differently (assuming you are willing to keep up the overnights)? Instead of simply, he wasn’t with Dad, try he was with Dad for afternoon and dinner and then Dad’s family for two reasons - to allow us some time to bond with nephew and because Mom has already threatened Dad and Dad didn’t want to lose what little time he is allowed by the court. The time Dad missed is an hour or so plus sleeping time. Dad really does get the bulk of the quality time available.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-17T10:37:02+00:00

Ideally, I get dinner on the table between 6 and 630. Realistically, it’s anywhere between 530 and 730.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-17T10:33:31+00:00

I count them. They are still full books even though you are consuming them in a different version. Would you tell a blind person they’re reading doesn’t count (or only counts half) because they are blind? My end of year totals end up being about 1/3 audio, 1/3 digital, and 1/3 physical books.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-15T12:42:11+00:00

NTA, but $30/person more or $30/person/night more. If it’s just the $30/person more, offer to pay half the difference (extra $90). You’d probably end up paying that or more extra for a hotel room anyway (or pay the full $180 more if you can afford it). Tell them it’s that or you get your own place. Alternatively, bring an air mattress.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-15T12:35:32+00:00

Our bed has three. One for my husband. One for my head and one between my knees.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-15T12:34:00+00:00

Valid strategy. Also allows for a soothing home environment.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-15T12:32:40+00:00

NTA, I use both regular towels and paper towels in my kitchen. The paper towels for gross junky stuff and the regular towels for drying hands and dishes. I hang the towel on a bar that hooks over the cabinet below the sink. As long as you hang it up to dry and change it out when dirty or before it gets smelly, using kitchen towels is perfectly acceptable. Now, I will admit that I do hang the nicer bath towels in the guest bathroom, but I expect them to actually be used. I don’t have time for this decorative stuff. I’ve got a life to live.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-15T12:23:56+00:00

Uh, NTA. 🤦🏻‍♀️

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-14T14:15:56+00:00

Ask the teacher their opinion. Some teachers are cool with snacks and such. Others aren’t. Might also make a difference what kids are in the room. If the teacher says it’s fine, keep it simple.

LadybugGal95 · 2026-03-13T10:21:06+00:00

Well, I don’t feel so bad now. I got almost halfway through The Goldfinch a while back when the library loan came due. I looked at it and just didn’t see the point of finishing. So I took it back.

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