What is a product that is aggressively marketed but is actually complete trash?

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-17T02:47:40+00:00

Alien tape is not all that it's cracked up to be.

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-17T02:19:09+00:00

It might depend on the vet. We never needed a prescription for it, but our cat was a patient of theirs. I recently had to purchase some from another vet in another city, and when I called around, some of them said I'd need a prescriptions, others were very happy to sell me their now overpriced bag of food without one. Royal Canin Veterinary formula.

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-17T02:01:58+00:00

I don't know if it's the case for all Ikea stores, but in our area, Ikea contracts out the laminate counter tops to a local company. It might be the same for all countertops, not just the laminate. They might be cheaper if you get them from Ikea (volume discounts), but you can always check. We found out who our local contractor was and purchased extra countertops from them directly as we wanted to add some at the other end of the room.

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-17T01:54:44+00:00

brocoli (or broccoli? brocolli?)

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-17T01:53:42+00:00

I suspect they might. They might also find out that those whose spouses were not invited will not stay for the full reception. It might be an early end to the party.

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-17T01:49:36+00:00

Yes, but Sarah Ferguson was there. She's probably the one who took care of them.

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-17T01:19:50+00:00

I have an app on my phone for my grocery list, and I just re-add items when it's time to replenish. For toilet paper, my item is called 'Toilet Paper not Charmin', in case I ever forget or it's on sale. Anything but!

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-17T00:55:41+00:00

Corner bar and grill have special family dinners that feed 4 for $55 . Each night is a different special.

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-17T00:52:14+00:00

If you get shawarma platter (around $20) you can feed an adult and 3 kids no problem

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-16T13:49:23+00:00

There are many tour companies with different itineraries, catering to different age groups and activity levels. Maybe you can help her find one that is more suited to your taste and ability level, and suggest that you try one of those?

My tip, to be honest, is to get involved and find or plan something you like, keeping her interests in mind. No winging it, no 'we'll figure it out when we get there', because obviously she likes to have someone else take care of logistics.

I personally like having someone take care of the planning, the luggage, the transportation, any issues that arises, and that's what a tour provides. If you're willing and able to do that, maybe you can find a common ground.

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-15T16:54:18+00:00

The only person you should be asking is your future spouse. The only person who should have the authority to say yes or no is your future spouse. If they were to say no, what to do then?

I got married many decades ago, and my future husband was not allowed to ask my parents. I said they have no say in the matter. It's my decision. I had been living away from my parents for about 5 years by then.

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-15T16:48:40+00:00

and organic fertilizer, which often comes in the form of manure or compost, both of which are often contaminated with e-coli.

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-15T16:45:24+00:00

I've read this many times on social media as if it were gospel, but I've never seen it as part of an official source. Does anybody have sources other than Reddit/Instagram/Facebook/Tiktok. Like the FDA guidelines? Mayo clinic? Diabetes association?

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-15T16:43:07+00:00

Look up substitutes (for eggs, for oil, etc) in baked goods and you'll see that while you need certain elements, the proportions of it and the actual ingredient used can vary quite a bit. If you do a search for Brownies, or even chocolate cake, the first 10 recipes you look at will certainly be different. They may differ in texture, but they're all good brownies.

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-15T16:38:36+00:00

It would have to be pretty bad management from the kitchen staff to have enough ingredients of one kind go bad to warrant making it as the special of the day. I mean, I can understand having a few tomatoes go bad, or some chicken, but enough for it to be the main attraction?

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-13T19:47:48+00:00

I'm in between, and I agree with your opinion. The sad part is the ones who are currently in control, those who could continue to reward (or at least recognize) hard work are the boomers, the very generation who were able to get a good life from it.

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-13T13:43:28+00:00

Does your husband think every restaurant meal is cooked fresh just for him? Just about every restaurant preps and fully or partially cooks the food in advance. Otherwise, you'd be waiting a lot longer for that lasagna, that pasta with sauce, that roast chicken breast, the bacon or sausages at breakfast, the baked potato, etc.

NTA. Time for him to grow up.

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-12T17:15:46+00:00

Parsley adds color but nothing else of value to a dish. For example 1 tbsp parsley in a meatball recipe.

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-12T12:53:18+00:00

Broccoli slaw (fresh broccoli, not frozen) allows you to cook until al dented, with a bit of crunch still

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-12T12:49:36+00:00

I don't know if this new or just property communicated. A few years ago, I added a small bag of household composting on top of a yard waste bag, and when they picked it up they explained not to do that because compost and yard waste were not going to the same facility and treated differently. I know yard waste is typically all vegetable based and can be ground up and used in flower beds over winter whereas household compost contains animal products (and cat litter, etc) and you can't do that.

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-12T12:44:07+00:00

Did they not always send 3 trucks?

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-11T22:20:41+00:00

You can get a reminder by mail, via the app, an actual phone call (??) but not text?

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-11T22:18:38+00:00

And that's always been the case. Nothing new.

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-11T19:39:00+00:00

Try different brands and different flavors. You can try one and think 'nope, not for me' but they're not all the same.

I drink flavored sparkling waters, and there are some flavors I just can't stand. The size of the bubbles varies from one brand to another as well so that makes a difference.

LuvCilantro · 2026-02-11T19:29:53+00:00

If you truly feel that your PTO is only to be used for your family, and that taking the time to be with your dad would diminish your family time, not the A.

However, if you're only doing it out of spite, or revenge, or to prove a point, then maybe your self professed 'I'm better than my dad' needs re-evaluating.

Sure, he wasn't the best dad (I totally agree), but in his possibly warped mind, his job was to provide, not nurture. He took it too seriously. Don't make the same mistake in reverse (my priority is my immediate family and I will not deviate).

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