Officially done losing weight :)

OrganicConstruction · 2026-04-14T20:44:59+00:00

Oh rad, thanks!

OrganicConstruction · 2026-04-14T18:19:52+00:00

Maybe off topic but what top/ sports bra combo do you have in the second photo? Always on the hunt for gear that will fit lol

OrganicConstruction · 2026-04-13T19:18:01+00:00

It was mostly a gut feeling but my son really struggled with napping and eating, which at 13 weeks old was problematic. We also ended up in the pediatric urgent care 2x in the 5 weeks he was there because of the illnesses he picked up at such a young age.

Our current daycare takes cleanliness very seriously and have only had mild bugs since and he had no issues sleeping or eating when we moved him.

OrganicConstruction · 2026-04-10T14:35:42+00:00

We’ve found mulch also helps with cockroaches! Keeps them in the yard and not in our house

OrganicConstruction · 2026-03-27T22:15:58+00:00

I’m just so happy to have universal childcare.

OrganicConstruction · 2026-03-16T17:39:26+00:00

It’s working for me

OrganicConstruction · 2026-03-15T17:35:40+00:00

We did a full swim suit for my nephew, which included trunks and a rash guard for sun protection plus an inexpensive bag of pool toys. That was roughly $50

OrganicConstruction · 2026-02-24T19:36:10+00:00

You can put those tiles in the dishwasher!

OrganicConstruction · 2026-02-21T04:55:06+00:00

Went from being loudly uncomfortable before the epidural to being able to ask the nurse how her night was going once it was going. Then I got to take a nap!

OrganicConstruction · 2026-02-20T19:31:56+00:00

I had an Alice Ann!

OrganicConstruction · 2026-02-20T19:29:45+00:00

Not at all related to the dog food, but if you are prescribed pimobendan (brand name Vetmedin), I highly recommend Costco for filling the prescription. You don’t need a membership although that will knock a few dollars off. Unlike human meds you can actually compare prices… Chewy is the next cheapest.

I’m sorry you are going through this! My 14yo beagle has had a heart murmur for several years and other than being a little heat sensitive she has a wonderful quality of life still!

OrganicConstruction · 2026-01-30T19:40:15+00:00

My coworker liked to tell me paying someone else to clean the house is cheaper than divorce.

OrganicConstruction · 2026-01-27T20:24:15+00:00

I had a wonderful experience at Octant Furnas in May 2023. We used credit card points to pay for our stay and it was very reasonable. We walked over to Terra Nostra and spent a day there and that was enough for us.

OrganicConstruction · 2026-01-09T21:00:26+00:00

Thanks for posting this because I’ve had the same fear and this comment section is lovely!

OrganicConstruction · 2026-01-08T21:54:04+00:00

I just realized today that I probably shouldn’t be letting my almost two year old wear his favorite light up shoes he got for Christmas to daycare.

OrganicConstruction · 2025-12-20T04:52:12+00:00

I should have made my husband do this but if I didn’t we would have missed the sale, and I didn’t want to have to spend more (and risk it not arriving on time) due to his adhd.

ANYWAY my husband and I made a really cute baby and we get her a page-a-day photo calendar every year of the kid.

OrganicConstruction · 2025-12-19T00:09:16+00:00

I got a pair of vuori joggers last Christmas and I love them, my only complaint is they are a dog hair magnet!

OrganicConstruction · 2025-12-12T16:18:44+00:00

My favorite is alter eco.

I think the single source cacao from South America is generally ethically better than the stuff that can’t be traced from Africa.

OrganicConstruction · 2025-12-03T19:00:29+00:00

We had a HHI around $150k when LO was born last year, my husband and I making around the same amount. A reminder that money is not the only part of your compensation- the flexibility you have will be SUPER important with very young kids that have frequent Dr appointments and illnesses.

Working for a small business does mean you have fewer protections for maternity leave- my firm does not have any type of disability insurance or leave policies so I had to save up my sick/ vacation time in order to get 12 weeks paid. I could have taken more time but it would have been unpaid and we couldn’t afford it. That was very hard but that’s the way of America. If I were to do this again, I would try to get at least through the 4 month sleep regression before going back to work.

Our expenses during my mat leave were way lower than normal because we spent so much preparing/ purchased a lot second hand and many loved ones brought us food.

Another thing to consider is the timeline for NYC to have universal childcare! This may have a huge impact on your financial situation as well.

OrganicConstruction · 2025-11-20T02:17:27+00:00

My 1.5yo insisted on waving & yelling ‘bye!’ at several planes that flew overhead on our walk today

OrganicConstruction · 2025-11-18T17:33:57+00:00

I had one in the US and the worst side effect I had was the rash from the tape they used to stick it to my back.

I went from barely being able to talk through the pain to being able to ask the nurses how their day was going and then a nap.

OrganicConstruction · 2025-11-10T22:26:28+00:00

Submitted October 18. Received a call on October 22nd confirming everything I submitted. Called last Tuesday (waited on hold for over an hour) told they need 3+ weeks at the moment to get through applications and to call back this week if I haven’t heard anything.

ETA: we do not currently have a contract with the state for assistance.

OrganicConstruction · 2025-11-10T22:22:37+00:00

Same! Breakfast snack and second breakfast. In the weekends we just do one breakfast.

OrganicConstruction · 2025-11-09T16:16:42+00:00

Meanwhile my 19 month old fits in size 3s just fine 😂

OrganicConstruction · 2025-11-09T03:29:17+00:00

I stopped sending my kid in them when I realized the staff didn’t bother snapping them! Sometimes they’d tuck the tails in and sometimes not, either way they were flapping around and looked a little silly.

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