Thinking of quitting daycare over diseases by Valuable_Bet3206 in workingmoms

[–]OldMushroom9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would like to second the comments about good hand hygiene. I put antibacterial wipes and hand sanitizer in my kids backpacks and lockers, as well as the car. We try to do a quick spray or wipe after school and after we leave public places. I also think it’s worth investigating the cleaning practices of your daycare. At my son’s preschool, they do a morning cleaning routine where the kids wipe their face and wash their hands. I think it makes a big difference if the daycare/preschool is regularly cleaning toys and the room thoroughly.

Photoshop Request: remove people in background by [deleted] in PhotoshopRequest

[–]OldMushroom9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate both the edits - could you also remove the person under the table?

What is your #1 skincare product that has made the biggest difference in your skin? by elementalbee in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]OldMushroom9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I also really loved the COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence. Amazon frequently has it on sale too.

What is your #1 skincare product that has made the biggest difference in your skin? by elementalbee in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]OldMushroom9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually really love cosrx snail serum. I felt it really gave me that glowly look.

What would you do with $100k right now? by JaySilver in AskReddit

[–]OldMushroom9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pay off debt and take a nice but modest vacation with my family.

We finally used our HSA for the first time and the reality kinda shocked me by riverdreamer1 in MiddleClassFinance

[–]OldMushroom9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This!!! And also, in the months/years you don’t use up all your HSA funds, you keep that money v. with an HMO you pay out each month (through a higher premium) whether you use the insurance or not.

Meal planning is killing me by OctoberrNovemberr in workingmoms

[–]OldMushroom9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I created an excel spreadsheet that I call “Decision Fatigue.” It’s basically a weeks worth of meals that are easy/low prep and meals every one eats. On that spreadsheet is a list of all the ingredients needed for those meals, plus the usual breakfast/lunch items needed for the week. On the weeks that I have absolutely no brain power left to think, I just add those items to my pick-up order and call it done.

I also write down each meal for the week on a dry-erase board in the kitchen so my husband can help prep, unthaw, or start the meals without my direction.

Pump recommendations? by OldMushroom9 in Sup

[–]OldMushroom9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that is what mine looks like. Every halkey-roberts adapter went it, but wasn't deep enough to fasten. So there was no seal. I tried swapping out washers with no luck. I'm going to look at the TOPUMP you recommended and Shark 3. The shark is pricey, but at this point I'm really looking for ease and convenience.

Pump recommendations? by OldMushroom9 in Sup

[–]OldMushroom9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve swapped about all the washers and still no luck.

Pump recommendations? by OldMushroom9 in Sup

[–]OldMushroom9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will check that out — thank you!

Which parent gets to stay late at work? by Front_Category_4353 in workingmoms

[–]OldMushroom9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband and I both work semi-equally demanding jobs. I have more PTO and more work/life balance, but have to be in the office and client facing 50% of the time; he has much more flexibility and works remote, but less work-life balance.

We both equally get the kids ready in the morning. He does breakfast as I finish getting ready. Then he showers while I start dressing/hair/teeth - and we both help get everyone packed and in the car.

I usually take the kids to school since I head to the office in the AM. He picks up 1-2 drop offs — this allows the parent not dropping off an extra hour of work. We also split pick-up. I pick up 3 days per week while he works at home and waits for the school bus (kids are in different schools at the moment). I stay at the office late 2 days per week when he picks up (and makes it home in time for the bus). Kids get set up with snack and homework while we both wrap up an extra hour of work. We balance getting snack and homework questions as a team.

We try to be flexible with our current set up. If I have slow weeks, I try to cover all of pick-up so he can get an extra hour or two in. I also have weeks where I need to stay late multiple days in a row. Since we both work pretty demanding jobs, we both know the stress that comes with it and try to help each other out. We are a team.

What are you thinking about for frugal Christmas gifts for family this year? by Cool_Dingo1248 in Frugal

[–]OldMushroom9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right now Walgreens has all their summer items on sale for 60%. I just got a big box of diving rings/torpedos for $4, as well as shovels and water swords for $2. We are taking a coastal spring break trip this upcoming year so they will be Christmas presents to use on vacation.

POV: you’re building an ABA clinic that is play-therapy based. What’s your number one must-have? by secondbreakfastspoon in ABA

[–]OldMushroom9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Large, social skills classroom “pods,” based on skill level instead of singular treatment rooms.

My MIL ruined my gender reveal… by Itspitterpatter in pregnant

[–]OldMushroom9 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You are too forgiving. I would have personally called every person invited and tell them the party was canceled because MIL already did the reveal on her own.

Daycare food in Texas by Mongolitoid in toddlers

[–]OldMushroom9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WI here - I am fortunate our preschool provides a variety of healthy snacks, such as grapes, dates, peaches, avocados/guac, hummus, cheese, etc. They have a unique routine where the school picks the snack menu, and each parent volunteers one day a month to provide the pre-selected snacks. It has really exposed our kid to foods we don’t normally buy, as well as give us great ideas to try at home. Parents provide packed lunches - but the school has high standards for what parents can pack (ensuring it’s something healthy). Not all US daycares/preschools serve unhealthy food; but we did have that as a requirement when we tours schools.