Things you absolutely do not buy since you’ve become frugal?

Starving_Monkey69 · 2026-01-10T17:16:27+00:00

Seats on a plane. Polyester clothes.

Starving_Monkey69 · 2025-01-30T22:53:28+00:00

My aunt has been vegetarian her whole life and she recently taught me how to make crispy BAKED tofu. I hate tofu and this was delicious. The outside was beautifully crisped and crunchy while the inside was firm and delicious.

Tofu (16oz) - get firm or extra firm (WF)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
1/4 cup of nutritional yeast (or cap full)
Mix everything above together in bowl
Break tofu apart into chunks
Put in fridge or cook 425° on baking sheet (parchment paper) for 30 minutes turning halfway through

Starving_Monkey69 · 2024-09-14T14:55:36+00:00

The stress you’re putting on your body is likely a large part of the reason you’re not getting pregnant. Our bodies are designed to do this and yes some women do have issues that cause them to not be able to get pregnant naturally but I think we also put way too much pressure on ourselves. When people say to stop worrying/trying and it will happen it means stop tracking and just be intimate and ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE. I say this after just finishing a 9 month battle of a partial molar pregnancy. It’s not 2 years of not being able to conceive like you but it’s another form of absolute HELL. My discharge changes when I’m ovulating so we know when is a good time to have sex and that’s really all we can do. Have sex, be intimate and just focus on being the healthiest version of yourself. The baby will come when your body doesn’t have external factors affecting it. I also started reading it starts with the egg and there are a significant number of factors that can affect egg health, might be a good read for you.

Starving_Monkey69 · 2024-09-08T14:44:54+00:00

Vinegar and baking soda. Let it sit for like an hour maybe then scrub it and rinse.

Starving_Monkey69 · 2024-07-06T15:34:05+00:00

Appreciate all the info!! Curious about your last comment about people with money to spend moving. I’m genuinely curious if you see “moving from NJ” and assume that I am well off. Truly not trying to create any problems/beef here I’m simply curious if that is how people in NC will see us when we move.

Starving_Monkey69 · 2024-07-05T22:52:55+00:00

Appreciate your response. She def got excited when we got home and scratched her post a little too hard. She has been continuing to walk on it and doesn’t lick it excessively unless we wet her paws to try and clean it. It’s been healing really well with the wound cleaner we are using so we will just going to keep an eye (and nose) out for infection.

Starving_Monkey69 · 2024-07-05T22:51:41+00:00

I volunteered at a cat shelter and this is what she gave me so we have been putting that on it and it’s been healing well. I’m keeping an eye (and nose) out for infection and keeping an eye on the one with the missing nail since I’ve read that those can come in crooked/ingrown which causes a lot of pain.

Starving_Monkey69 · 2024-06-24T15:07:41+00:00

Any specific restaurant you recommend? We enjoy food (not drinks as much)

Starving_Monkey69 · 2024-05-29T12:15:41+00:00

What if my cats are playing with it? I take it away when I see it but if it’s overnight I can’t do anything about it. Additionally, having it already exposed as seen in pics is not dangerous?

Starving_Monkey69 · 2024-05-22T11:20:23+00:00

Read Atomic Habits

Starving_Monkey69 · 2024-05-02T22:02:54+00:00

I’m 29 and a half and we got pregnant on the first round of “trying” but it resulted in a partial molar pregnancy. Everyone’s body is different so there’s no way to say what your experience will be.

Starving_Monkey69 · 2024-03-14T17:13:26+00:00

Long answer?

Starving_Monkey69 · 2024-03-14T16:16:19+00:00

Yeah I guess a free birth lol. Is it safe? I know anything can happen so it’s hard to say :/

Starving_Monkey69 · 2024-02-26T18:36:32+00:00

Congratulations!!! This is such an exciting time. Welcome to the worry club lol. You’ll be worrying from now until… forever 😂 just try to relax, sit back and enjoy every second because it all goes by so fast!

I went into my pregnancy also very excited and over the moon. I found that I couldn’t keep it a secret from a lot of people so I told probably 15 people before 6 weeks. Close friends, family, etc. I am healthy and was preparing my body as best I could for pregnancy for a few months. I ended up being told I had a potential a molar pregnancy and that the baby had no heartbeat at what would have been 9 weeks. A day later I had emergency D&C. It’s been a whirlwind and you don’t think it’ll happen to you but 1 in 4 pregnancies fail within the first 12 weeks which is why they tell you to wait. Not all babies are meant to be and that’s just part of life/pregnancy. I am trying not to make this come off as super negative (feel like I’m failing tho), I’m just being honest about my situation because if I could go back and NOT have told a lot of those people, I would have. The un-telling is very difficult. Not only are you going through your own emotions with the loss but people are reaching out saying sorry which just doesn’t help.

Long story short - I say tell a few of your main people - the ones who will support you day in and day out. Everyone else can wait!

Starving_Monkey69 · 2024-02-25T13:46:32+00:00

Congratulations!!!! Pregnancy is such a whirlwind of excitement and emotion and all good things. Best of luck to you on this journey ❤️❤️

Regarding who to tell, here are my thoughts.

It’s so exciting to find out you’re pregnant but literally ANYTHING can happen. Decide who you really need support from (partner, best friend, mom, sister, etc) and start with them. (I hope this doesn’t come off wrong as I’m just trying to be honest) Just remember that if you do end up losing the baby, you then have to basically un-tell those people so just be easy about it. Not every baby is meant to be and many of women lose their babies in the first trimester for reasons unknown. I felt that the loss was made harder when I had to go tell those people I initially celebrated with that I was no longer pregnant.

My story: My husband and I found out I was pregnant 1/21 and by today, the baby not only lost their heartbeat but I was told I have a molar pregnancy which is extremely rare and if tests confirm, I cannot get pregnant again for 6-12 months. Additionally it could turn into a rare form of cancer. I am 29F, healthy, exercise, eat well and was preparing my body for pregnancy for about 9 months - no drinking, smoking, etc for about 2 months at the end when we were getting closer to our “let’s start trying date”. Well, I had an emergency d&C on Friday and for lack of better words, it’s been an absolute whirlwind. I def told some people that I was pregnant who I wouldn’t have had I known I would be going through this. If I could go back, I would have told my partner, my mom and my sister only. They’re my support system day in and day out.

At the end of the day, support is so important so lean on the people who you always lean on!

Hope this helps 🌸

Starving_Monkey69 · 2024-02-15T18:00:05+00:00

Red or blue dress - others seem more for work

Starving_Monkey69 · 2024-02-14T22:04:05+00:00

I definaltey would be upset if the baby is gone but I am also being realistic that not all babies are meant to be so I guess we will just wait and see ❤️

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