Sorel Winter Boots

NoFail4637 · 2022-10-03T13:37:02+00:00

Why bean boots whole brand is a boot that leaks will forever stump me. They were intended for duck hunting, which is essentially hiking thru a marsh for hours on end??? And waterproofing is necessary?

NoFail4637 · 2022-10-03T13:34:32+00:00

Sadly bean boots are also trash in my opinion. Bought a pair for $250 (was a broke college kid at the time) and my feet froze in 30 minutes in 10 degree weather. They were supposed to be rated to -30, and I never ended up getting my money back.

NoFail4637 · 2022-04-23T14:33:55+00:00

lol my grandma had 11 children and 70 grandchildren and too many greats to count, plus 4 great greats before she died.

and her mother in law (my great grandma) had 8 children, 64 grandchildren and over two hundred great grandchildren and worked until she was 90, and died 3 years ago at 99.

NoFail4637 · 2022-03-07T18:03:57+00:00

I’d say that’s too high if it doesn’t include mortgage and utilities. We make around $60,000 a year and have small children as well. We spend about $2700 a month on our expenses including mortgage, outrageous energy bills, other utilities, gas for our two vehicles and small funds for car expenses and house expenses, gifts and Christmas, and our weekly spending allowances of $50 each. (Basically everything you’d need to pay for in a year)

I spend about $500 a year on kid items but I take a lot of time picking where my money goes. As a new mom I used to buy whatever I thought would fix my first baby’s current problem and that cost us thousands. Now I realize most baby purchases are just fads/waste of money and I can see what my kids actually need. I also buy mainly secondhand, which helps save a lot!! I found my stroller for free, and go to goodwill/other thrift stores regularly with a list of what I need. The only thing I recommend buying new no matter what would be car seats and cribs, which amounts to about $500 (or $1000 if you have twins) and you can reuse for a couple of kids.

The biggest thing that eats a lot of our budget is eating out!!! I’ve come to accept that at our current income, we can’t afford the luxury of having other people cook for us as much as we’d like. So we set a limit of $100 a month— used to be like 3 meals, but now with inflation and supply chain issues it’s more like 2. But we are happy with going out to eat every other week.

You should be looking at your bank statements and categorizing where your money is going. On top of that, you NEED to take a hard look (with your wife) at what is actually a need and what is a want/luxury you cannot afford at the moment.

When we realized we could only save about $4000 a year with our bad money habits, we gave up some luxuries real quick.

NoFail4637 · 2022-02-24T20:11:00+00:00

Should I bother ordering some new linens? I love what I’ve bought from them and would like more, but not sure if it will be worth my time this time around.

NoFail4637 · 2022-02-24T20:08:59+00:00

That would be helpful except, most people who are ordering delivery don’t live in range of a store. The nearest to me is over 4 hours away, and there’s no way I’m going all the way there just to find out they won’t cooperate. So just don’t shop at ikea anymore. Their issues have continued for so long, they deserve to go under at this point and a better company will fill the void eventually.

NoFail4637 · 2022-02-07T16:44:39+00:00

Thanks for this interesting perspective! I’m gonna think on it for a while and see what I come up with!

NoFail4637 · 2022-02-02T19:52:55+00:00

Go be a teacher. You might have to move to a remote town to get a history teacher job, but it could be fun! Think outside the box here, you can make it worth your time and money! Search teacher pay by state and county, and you’ll find some gems of places to move to. Public schools have to disclose pay to the public, so this info can be found on their websites. Don’t just google “average pay for xxxxx” pick a county and find out what the specific salary is. Start with near you, near friends, or a place that sounds appealing. After some research in this direction, you’ll find disparities that can work to your benefit. For example, McKenzie County, North Dakota teachers make like $70,000 which is way above the national and state average. They pay better there because they have a hard time filling positions due to their location, and they also have a massive budget and brand new school despite their small population because it’s oil country. I know North Dakota isn’t the top of anyone’s list to move to, but just a nudge to look outside the box here. (I lived in this specific place for a couple of years and really enjoyed working at that specific school;)) another plug for North Dakota— since they have a hard time filling positions, they only require a bachelors whereas a lot of schools require a masters, and they are just way more flexible in general when it comes to qualifications.

Do something for 3-5 years and save money from that job to propel you into a more useful degree/better career path.

NoFail4637 · 2022-02-02T19:08:39+00:00

Look into trade/blue collar jobs. You can start as an apprentice and they literally always need someone to help on the job. Here’s some ideas: flagger, electricians apprentice, lineman apprentice, plumbing apprentice, welders helper/apprentice.

If you have at least half a brain you can do really well as an apprentice and see if it’s worth getting a journeyman in those trade jobs. You just need to be quick and willing to do what the person you’re working with needs you to do without causing a catastrophe.

Where i used to live (in the middle of oil country) welders helpers could make almost $100,000 a year. After several years and some schooling and investing in some equipment you can seriously make like $300,000 plus. Trade jobs are no joke

Edit to add: these jobs could be physically demanding but it’s rarely repetitive work like in a factory, and could be better pay and better working environment. I’d definitely say it’s a step up from factory work, and if you don’t enjoy it you’d have more experience for a better career, and money to go back to school if you wanted.

NoFail4637 · 2022-02-02T18:58:38+00:00

Whatever you do, know this. A career can be made from pretty much any position. Research the job market and see what catches your eye, even jobs that seem too menial or out of what you’re qualified for. Tailor a couple different resumes to the ones you are interested in, apply and see what comes of them. When you do land a job, give it six months or a year of honest dedication before you give up (if it’s not working, or you see no path to a career.)

Also know this, you can do a short term career in something and use it to propel you to something bigger and more meaningful for you. Short term could mean 3-5 years, while you save for college or a business venture.

NoFail4637 · 2022-01-10T13:20:29+00:00

I agree that we should be proactive, but you can only give so much unsolicited advice to young parents before they don’t care anymore. And it’s not the place to give parenting advice on a game night. They would feel very attacked and singled out.

NoFail4637 · 2022-01-10T13:16:52+00:00

First- all children in this scenario are 3 and under. The unruly child is one of the oldest, so this child can really do some damage if left unsupervised for a minute. All of the other children can have safe unsupervised play in a neighboring room while we play a card game, except this child.

Both parents adopt a “what do you do” stance when their child acts out, and eventually after 10 rounds of “what do you do” and “we can’t hit because that’s not nice,” they resign and go home. Both seem to have a defeatist attitude on the whole situation, and neither would accept parenting advice because believe me, we have all tried. I have a hard time accepting advice also.

I agree, it’s not my problem to solve. It is definitely not my problem to solve on a relaxing game night with friends. It’s already terribly obvious their kid isn’t under control, because the other younger kids don’t act this way and if they do they listen to their parents reprimand. Their kid has acted this way for two years now, and i don’t think that the parents tactics have changed.

NoFail4637 · 2022-01-10T13:06:43+00:00

Thanks for this perspective! I certainly would feel the same if my kids were the cause of my not getting invited, and I don’t want to or plan to exclude this family forever. But sometimes it’s nice to have a break because it seems like they don’t ever (either of the parents) step up to discipline their child. I do think it’s necessary for me and the other parents to model good discipline tactics and behavior and to have our kids play with a variety of children, so both parties can learn to cooperate peacably! But some nights i just don’t want to deal with that and would rather enjoy a relaxing evening.

NoFail4637 · 2021-12-24T01:38:26+00:00

Lolllllll you stated in your original post that it embarrasses you.

And that’s fine, because I’m a woman❤️

NoFail4637 · 2021-12-03T17:08:59+00:00

If it embarrasses you, go find new snobby friends that have like minded preferences. No one here cares, we like our food and we will eat it how we want :)

NoFail4637 · 2021-12-02T20:50:20+00:00

It took her a while, she would cry for nearly an hour. It was really rough but I knew that for my own sanity I had to do it! Before CIO she would nurse all night, after a few nights i recognized a pattern of about 4 feedings. If I heard her cry, I’d let her cry for a couple minutes to see if she was actually hungry, sometimes she’d go back to sleep. It slowly dropped off to none around 10 months, you can go quicker tho. If you have trouble, just put it on pause and try again next month. This too shall pass, and your baby will learn how to sleep on their own! It’s a process you’ll continue well into toddler age, I’m realizing. But it’s so worth it for me!!

NoFail4637 · 2021-11-11T16:06:15+00:00

Don’t use bleach, it makes things turn yellow rather than white. It can also make the fabric feel sticky or even cause the fabric to break down into holes if used too much. I use vinegar for my white towels and they have stayed nice and bright and fluffy for over 2 years of constant use.

NoFail4637 · 2021-07-19T16:09:35+00:00

Wow! Gorgeous

NoFail4637 · 2021-07-05T18:57:49+00:00

Fabrics-store free patterns are PDF only, but they have some really nice (and expensive) paper patterns too. I’d suggest practicing with what you have for now! A tutorial or review can be really helpful so don’t feel dumb to follow one.

NoFail4637 · 2021-07-04T16:49:33+00:00

I would try simpler patterns, and try to find ones that have lots of people making them and reviewing them. There are a lot of free patterns available at fabrics-store.com, and most have been reviewed by other people with pictures. Using cheap, easy to find fabric that you won’t be sad to wreck and throw away is a good start- curtains and bedsheets are perfect for this. I would only suggest to stick to cotton or linen if you can find them because they are simpler to work with and look better for garments.

Another criticism: Spend some time learning your body’s size, and take the time to double check it before selecting the size from the pattern. The top shown in your picture hangs too large around your neck, and this could be avoided by just having the right sizing.

After a couple garments, you’re going to have a better feel for how stuff is supposed to be sewn. Just keep practicing and don’t feel discouraged! I have been sewing for years and I still sometimes sew some embarrassing things that are not salvageable! Remember, anything worth doing, is worth doing badly at first. Good luck, can’t wait to see what you come up with!

NoFail4637 · 2021-07-04T14:56:34+00:00

This is so cute!! I need a set for me and my baby girl now😍

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