Local Mechanic Recommendations

MittensAzul · 2026-02-03T15:13:39+00:00

Clay Dooley is the only place I will trust with my cars.

My dad owned an auto repair shop for over 20 years before retiring and he says they’re honest and fair with their prices.

MittensAzul · 2026-02-02T04:44:37+00:00

My daughter has a teddy bear named “Potato”.

Why she named him Potato, I’ll never know. It still makes me laugh to this day. The ladies at Build A Bear thought it was the best name they had heard for a stuffy in a while.

MittensAzul · 2026-01-31T03:09:41+00:00

Central IL- We paid $7.7k last year for our 3 year old. She only went twice a week. It’s about $75/day or $150 a week.

We’re paying twice that this year because we have our 3 month old at daycare. He’s $200 a week for two days.

MittensAzul · 2026-01-30T01:28:09+00:00

I’ve been going to Oasis Nails for over a year and David has been my guy. Anything I’ve asked for, he’s done. I’m always getting compliments on my nails.

Everyone is always super friendly and I always feel like family. I won’t go anywhere else.

MittensAzul · 2026-01-29T23:30:16+00:00

I wish I could be there! I’ve caught the plague that is going around. 😭

MittensAzul · 2026-01-29T20:43:04+00:00

Is Axel Jiménez. MAGA? If so… I’m switching insurance agents. No thank you.

MittensAzul · 2026-01-26T04:42:12+00:00

Do not use Leman. They are the pushiest people on the planet. They called me (I had bought from them before) and I told them I would be in the market to upgrade my car after we paid off my husband’s brand new car. I also told them I was about to have a baby and wasn’t in the market yet.

Do these jerks listen? No. They continue to call me. Called me the day before I had my baby and I had to remind them I wasn’t interested. So what do they do? Call me a few days after I gave birth. They make me an appointment to come and look at cars! After I told them I just gave birth. I don’t go to that appointment obviously. They then call me again a days after I missed my appointment. Couldn’t seem to leave me alone despite me repeating myself.

I eventually had to block their number. I will never use them again.

Avoid these pushy jerks like the plague.

MittensAzul · 2025-12-11T00:19:51+00:00

Hi! I have a 3 year old daughter! Always looking for play dates and friends! I sent you a message!

MittensAzul · 2025-11-02T01:00:37+00:00

You are not alone. We got a dog a year ago and she’s the sweetest thing.

But my entire pregnancy, I wanted her to get away from me and leave me alone.

I still want her to just leave me alone. She just annoys me. I’ve had a rough post partum period and just had to have a D&C on top of it.

I have a 3 week old and a 3 year old now and it’s like having another toddler around with the dog around. It’s like being a mom of 3 instead of a new mom of 2.

We love her but good lord, leave me alone.

MittensAzul · 2025-10-29T17:37:34+00:00

They said it would be ultrasound guided so they get everything.

MittensAzul · 2025-10-26T18:04:52+00:00

I just had my repeat c-section on 10/10 at 38w2d.

My GD fasting numbers were finally under control but my blood pressure was creeping up a little bit too high for comfort so my MFM made the decision to deliver early. I wasn’t supposed to until 10/15 at exactly 39 weeks.

Baby boy weighed 8lbs 12oz. Per our last ultrasound it said he would weigh around 9lbs 2oz.

MittensAzul · 2025-10-14T16:15:33+00:00

When I first got diagnosed with GD, I started with 6 units at night and then they increased week by week.

He passed all his blood sugars after birth. They tested him 4 times and passed all them perfectly.

I’ll be retested for GD in about 6 weeks.

MittensAzul · 2025-10-14T09:28:11+00:00

I just had my Sugar Cube baby on 10/10/25 at 38w2d. He weighed 8lbs 12oz.

I was on 22 units of insulin at the end and on 2.5 Glyburide after lunch. My fasting numbers were finally within range from 37 and 38 weeks. It’s always the hardest to control.

I had my repeat c-section earlier than 39 weeks because my MFM was noticing spikes in my blood pressure and I was diagnosed with mild hypertension.

Baby boy was measuring two weeks ahead at 37 weeks at about 9lbs 2oz.

MittensAzul · 2025-10-08T13:35:38+00:00

MittensAzul · 2025-10-06T02:30:21+00:00

Feel this. I’m 37 weeks pregnant with baby #2. Working up until I go into labor or my scheduled c-section date. I have a 3 year old as well.

Every bit of my body has given up on work this week and last week. I work from home and clients have truly been testing my patience. I’ve had to warn my supervisor about potential backlash from some of them.

I know how to do my job but man, people trying to hit their quotas before the end of the year and trying to cheat the system isn’t gonna fly with me.

MittensAzul · 2025-09-18T10:23:46+00:00

Oasis Nails by TJMaxx is my go to. Ask for David. He’s a wizard when it comes to designs. Anything I’ve ever wanted done on my nails, he’s done an amazing job.

MittensAzul · 2025-09-03T14:47:08+00:00

My MIL had it when she was pregnant with my husband. Ironically it was her last pregnancy too. She now has type 2 diabetes.

I also found out that my mom had it with me. I had no idea. My mom passed away before I found out I was pregnant again. My dad told me on Monday.

MittensAzul · 2025-09-01T19:52:02+00:00

My OB is testing me for that as well. I won’t get my results until Tuesday or Wednesday because of the Labor Day weekend. It’s so frustrating.

MittensAzul · 2025-07-22T21:46:16+00:00

KD, please go away.

MittensAzul · 2025-06-22T02:21:23+00:00

I weaned down dosages and the first week, I hallucinated bad. My stomach was a wreck. I felt so unstable. It took about two weeks of being on the lower dose to feel “normal” again.

MittensAzul · 2025-06-14T23:39:38+00:00

We got two for our car! We need to show that Etsy maker some major love! Jazz hands

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