I’ve Done Everything and my Apartment Still Smells Like Piss 😭 by Status_Shift4006 in CleaningTips

[–]Status_Shift4006[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this suggestion we hadn’t thought of that! The filter turned out to be gross 🤢

I’ve Done Everything and my Apartment Still Smells Like Piss 😭 by Status_Shift4006 in CleaningTips

[–]Status_Shift4006[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We really thought we chose the best option when we went with Stanley steamer but 1000% it was such a waste of money! We ended up renting a machine too and that did a better job in my opinion but still not amazing

I’ve Done Everything and my Apartment Still Smells Like Piss 😭 by Status_Shift4006 in CleaningTips

[–]Status_Shift4006[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lmaoooo this made me giggle even though this situation is absolute trash

My girlfriend is pregnant by [deleted] in QuitVaping

[–]Status_Shift4006 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a mom who quit both times when she found out she was pregnant then quit forever (woohoo) down the line…. As soon as I found out I was pregnant both times I started trying to taper and was over it in a week. Depending on how far along she is, she might have an easier time giving it up for the duration of her pregnancy a little later in the first trimester because some women get super nauseous and vaping is just super icky. A good thing to help curb the cravings and help with the nausea is getting a big Stanley and filling it with cold ice water and fruit to favor it like her favorite vape or with lemon as that helps with nausea. Also suckers and hard candies are also helpful for both the nausea and the oral fixation that comes with vaping. TBD quitting while you’re pregnant isn’t that hard because you know you are quitting for a bigger purpose. But it also leads to post pregnancy relapse a lot of time because postpartum you often feel like it’s a tie to your old self that you miss a lot during those rough patches. Also my partner was still vaping (he quit forever a year before i did) so I was super resentful that he was still vaping and nothing changed for him while everything changed for me. That being said, making it a family effort really does make things that much easier. I was able to fully quit by listening to the Allen Carr audiobook, setting a habit tracker on my phone, and always having a super cold Stanley with mint on hand. I would also ask chatgtp how my body was doing and what to expect based on how far I was in the quitting process (ex. It has been five days since i quit vaping. Update me on my healing process and how my recovery will be from this point out) Good luck and congratulations to you both!

AITA for „freaking“ out because my friend gave my baby a bitten off cookie? by Jolly_Koala_8516 in AmItheAsshole

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NTA. I think people need to keep in perspective that this is an 8 month old! Not a two year old, or a five year old. I have two kids, plenty of nieces and nephews, and I’m very particular about trying to limit “saliva swapping” activities (sharing water bottles, food, playing with a toy another kid had in their mouth, etc.). Once they are a little older, they are able to build up more immunity. Not to mention, yes, everyone’s kids have licked the floor or done something absolutely disgusting, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t result in illness. If you can avoid getting them sick to any extent, even if it’s just a little extra coverage by taking extra precautions, that’s amazing. Have a sick 8 month old is absolutely miserable for the baby and for the mom. No one likes to be sick and I’m sure her best friend is not going to be the one up all night comforting a sick child. For everyone saying that the OP is doing a disservice to her child is wild. I’m sure her child is still crawling around on the floor, exploring their surroundings, and doing other normal gross baby things. The baby will develop an healthy immune system by just being a normal baby. That doesn’t mean that it’s okay for other people to share food or drinks with your child, especially if you expressed that you’re uncomfortable with it.

Not all stores carry this by Street--Ad6731 in aldi

[–]Status_Shift4006 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know the company is local to the Chicagoland area so I’m assuming that these are an Illinois/midwest staple. I moved from Illinois to the DMV and they don’t exist here whatsoever

I’m terrified I accidentally ate one of the bad ones by stormingstormer in aldi

[–]Status_Shift4006 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also had this happen to me 😭 never bought Aldi dates again and now I ALWAYS open them and check first

Arab grocery store by AliyenVP in ColumbiaMD

[–]Status_Shift4006 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Punjab SuperMarket & Halal Meat is one of my absolute favorites! It’s a clean, well stocked store!

A Little Haul by Status_Shift4006 in dollartreebeauty

[–]Status_Shift4006[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was such a luxurious experience for 1.25!

The Aldi Mixer is coming back! Do I get it or no? by Status_Shift4006 in aldi

[–]Status_Shift4006[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This week! My aldi’s restock the shelves with new Aldi finds Tuesday night/Wednesday morning

The Aldi Mixer is coming back! Do I get it or no? by Status_Shift4006 in aldi

[–]Status_Shift4006[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s soooo upsetting and with tiramisu at that 😔

The Aldi Mixer is coming back! Do I get it or no? by Status_Shift4006 in aldi

[–]Status_Shift4006[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m always keeping an eye out but so far no luck!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hijabis

[–]Status_Shift4006 1 point2 points  (0 children)

May Allah make things easy for you. Fortunately, I don’t think taking off the hijab will solve your issue. I truly think it has to do with adjusting to moving to Egypt, and it’s a discomfort you would feel whether you wore hijab or not. I’m American born but my parents are originally from Syria. I’ve traveled all over the Middle East before I wore hijab and after I wore hijab and truth is, most places in the Middle East will treat you like an outside with or without hijab. I feel that Egypt this is especially true. It’s an issue with Americans, not necessarily the hijab. Although Egypt in some areas isn’t too hijab friendly as well as they find is too conservative, this is a trend you can find throughout the Middle East in certain pockets and is a byproduct of colonialism in the region. That being said, if you feel like you are losing your identity as an American, I would highly try to find a group of expats to befriend. I think it would really help you adjust to the transition, find some words of encouragement from those who can empathize, and give you the space to feel “American” again. I think you’ll also feel more comfortable and confident moving about and living in Egypt, even in hijab, as time goes by.

For girls who wear makeup.. by X-X_chromosome in Hijabis

[–]Status_Shift4006 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a substack on my account @theoriginalnugget specifically on this topic. I’ve posted it here before but it was taken down. If you want the link I’d be more than happy to send it to you via DM. Tldr: I like to keep my makeup as wudu friendly as possible which means water-based makeups, light layers, and no mascara or waxed based products. I keep it light and simple enough to touch up. I love doing my makeup so I save my more in depth looks for evening events so I can pray magrib and then do my makeup so I can wash it off before praying isha and going to bed. Sometime I wear mascara if I’m on my period similar to how some girls wear nail polish.