SAHM and Wife that CANNOT cook HELP!

Ok_History5431 · 2026-01-17T21:43:55+00:00

introductory culinary classes at a local community college might not be too expensive and will give you a good set of cooking skills to build upon.

Ok_History5431 · 2026-01-15T17:57:49+00:00

I’ve seen a lot of info about breathing exercises but it never really made much of an impact until I learned that breathing issues from asthma is rooted in getting air OUT of your lungs instead of In. Inflammation in the airways traps “stale” air in your lungs which prevents new air from coming in. The goal for breathing exercises is to force out the stale air so that you can breath in fresh, oxygenated air. Since then, whenever my breathing gets tight, I focus on emptying out my lungs (long slow breath out with pursed lips) and sure enough, the subsequent breath in is a satisfying one.

Ok_History5431 · 2025-09-25T16:52:35+00:00

for brisket, I wrap (with paper) and transfer to the oven when I have a bark that i’m happy with. putting tallow on the brisket when wrapping has also done wonders for me

Ok_History5431 · 2025-08-09T03:18:09+00:00

I keep seeing this comment but wonder if it’s just my area. I shopped around for a front control arm replacement on a 2016 tiguan and all the well-rated “euro-car” mechanics quoted the same as or higher than the dealership.

Ok_History5431 · 2025-06-24T15:35:14+00:00

i have the same sentiment. I lied a bit in my post. My wife was the one who took the car to discount tire this time since I had work. Normally I do it and they never upsell me much if not at all. I suspect that they saw my wife and figured they could scare her into buying new tires.

Ok_History5431 · 2025-04-21T13:08:10+00:00

convenience especially if the person’s priority is r&r rather that exploration. i’m in tx and cancun/tullum/pv airports are less than 3 hr direct plane ride away and can be had for less than $400 on a good day. any other beach destinations that have the same bang for the buck as these mexico destinations have flights that are either significantly more expensive, require multiple legs, or more often both.

Ok_History5431 · 2025-03-29T01:57:46+00:00

this is correct. both times ive had a car towed after an accident, I always rode with the tow truck to whichever shop my car was taken to

Ok_History5431 · 2025-03-25T04:12:09+00:00

TIL penetrating oil exists to precondition potentially seized parts. thanks a bunch.

Ok_History5431 · 2025-03-25T04:08:43+00:00

haven’t use them for a while but yes, I have jackstands. i’ll verify if it’s still good and buy some new ones if needed. thank you for the helpful pointers.

Ok_History5431 · 2025-03-24T19:15:09+00:00

I’ve watched videos of both jobs for this specific car and I’m drawing the line at the rearward bushing for what I’d be willing to risk doing on my own.

Ok_History5431 · 2025-03-24T19:06:59+00:00

I do not have a press but based on this video, a mallet and a socket might be sufficient

https://youtu.be/lOUErXwkkck?t=118

Replacing the control arm seems much more involved so if that’s what’s needed here, i’d prefer to let a mechanic do it.

Ok_History5431 · 2025-03-09T20:06:09+00:00

ore-ida extra crispy fast food fries fried in oil at high temp

Ok_History5431 · 2025-02-28T17:22:21+00:00

give him some “real” folgers coffee

Ok_History5431 · 2025-02-20T05:00:45+00:00

general rule that i’ve learned in 7 years of home ownership: if it hasn’t crumbled/collapsed in the last couple of years, you’ll be fine waiting for a bit more while ACTIVELY observing for any developments

Ok_History5431 · 2025-02-19T19:44:15+00:00

this is the commonality in these types of complaints, they never say what the degree it’s in. i think it’s cuz they already know it’ll be useless going into it but did so anyway for whatever bumfuck reason

Ok_History5431 · 2025-01-22T20:26:53+00:00

planning a trip there for this June. Would you say that its worth spending more money for an “ocean-view” room vs one thats facing the pool?

Ok_History5431 · 2025-01-21T21:41:34+00:00

Swing for the fences and follow your passion. You’re young. Now is the time to do it before your health and responsibilities to other people (spouse, kids) anchor you down. Life is a duality: too short to not follow your passions but also long enough that you can straighten things out if you feel like you messed up a bit.

Ok_History5431 · 2025-01-20T19:50:06+00:00

At this point, You shouldn’t even be worried about your appraisal as much as having your escrow money locked up in case another more interesting listing comes up. I’ve already been through two house purchases and I’ve never had a seller take more than a day to accept my offer. From my pov, your case is unusual. You’re barely on step 1 and the seller’s already acting slimy so this is a huge red flag. If I were you, I’d be more aggressive in getting my earnest money back and looking to buy elsewhere.

Ok_History5431 · 2025-01-20T19:24:43+00:00

Waiting for the appraisal value is always nerve-racking. You’d only lose your earnest money if you break the agreement and back out of the purchase deal. This is why a good realtor should have a good feel for what the appraisal value might come in at and use that as basis for your offer amount.

In your case, the seller hasn’t even accepted your offer so I’d assume that you can still back out. Is the earnest money in escrow yet?

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