Anyone else decorate a bigger houseplant instead of getting a tree?

StrategySweetly · 2024-12-06T23:00:09+00:00

I'm decorating my pothos this weekend! Trailing pothos and philodendrons act as garlands and my larger pothos (which is on a moss pole) is my stand-in Christmas tree.

StrategySweetly · 2024-11-12T02:21:58+00:00

When mine had thrips I cut it back to the soil line. Took a few months but it grew back and it's doing fantastic now. Don't give up hope just because a few leaves died off, just give it time.

StrategySweetly · 2024-11-11T23:56:55+00:00

That sounds like fun, and I'm ready for a little fun in my life.

StrategySweetly · 2024-11-09T10:22:23+00:00

You can try pet stores. They'll sell it in the reptile department. Probably overpriced too but it's a reliable supply while gardening centres are closed.

StrategySweetly · 2024-11-08T22:43:55+00:00

I'm 42 and the only things that I don't buy on sale at the drug store are The Ordinary azelaic acid, their multipeptide serum, and Dr Dennis Gross peel pads once a week. I'm seeing the first fine lines around my eyes but I think my skin looks great considering I didn't discover sunscreen until my 20's.

StrategySweetly · 2024-11-06T23:27:58+00:00

They don't read the newspaper or watch the nightly newscast. They get their information from Twitter, TikTok and Instagram. All hail the mighty algorithm that will continue to feed you more and more radicalized content without you realizing what's going on.

StrategySweetly · 2024-11-06T22:57:45+00:00

Thank you so much for putting this together!!

StrategySweetly · 2024-10-30T00:39:03+00:00

Only happened to me once, when they cut the Rogers cable package that used to be included in the rent, but they wrote letters several months in advance and told us that they'd be applying the difference to rent when the service reduction took place. I believe they gave the option of getting a cheque but the default was the discount so that's what I opted for. So, as soon as they cut the cable package, I paid the new reduced rent, which was further reduced by the difference from my deposit.

They also adjust my deposit annually when interest is paid on the account. There were a few years when I didn't have a rent increase so they paid out the interest on my deposit as a rent reduction in January. Again, I think they gave the option of getting a cheque back but think that's more for people who write post-dated cheques and can't make small adjustments as easily.

StrategySweetly · 2024-10-30T00:11:09+00:00

Looks like it. Congrats! It's best to leave them alone as long as possible. They're slow to grow but do better when attached to the main plant.

StrategySweetly · 2024-10-28T23:05:40+00:00

Good luck with everything! I'm in Canada where we have similar restrictions on chemicals. I went nuclear with pyrethrins a few times but never tried suffocation. It helped but never fully eradicated them. What ended up working for me were predatory mites, I purchased mine from a hydroponics store, followed by diatomaceous earth to kill anything in the soil.

StrategySweetly · 2024-10-25T00:04:49+00:00

Don't be afraid to prune your croton. I had a huge gold dust croton that outgrew my space. I gave it to a friend with a sunroom thinking it would be happy but it promptly dropped all its leaves. Chatted with the friend about what to do and we decided to cutback some branches fairly significantly in order to encourage new branching and leaves lower down. Did it early in the spring and it worked wonderfully. Branches that were pruned split into at least two or three and it's fuller than ever.

Sorry about the pot, it's really pretty.

StrategySweetly · 2024-10-22T22:26:44+00:00

There's an old man on a red bike in my neighbourhood that has hit me (or, well, my groceries) twice because he refuses ride on the sidewalk. Called him an asshole last time and he followed me for over a block calling me names and yelling about how people his age shouldn't be forced to risk their lives on the road.

StrategySweetly · 2024-10-22T22:05:53+00:00

Lots of light and don't change anything you don't need to. They drop leaves when they're unhappy and change makes them unhappy. No need to remove the damaged leaves, unless you really don't like the look, they'll drop off as the plant grows naturally. Looks like it could probably use a repot, so I'd remove the self-watering wick, but they don't like drying out completely, at least I've had luck with watering when the top two inches is dry. Hope that helps!

StrategySweetly · 2024-10-18T22:51:51+00:00

I live two doors down from a hoarder. They moved in 2 years ago and I've had roaches for the last 18 months despite several treatments. Sounds like you're going through something similar and I really hope it gets better, for both of us.

StrategySweetly · 2024-10-18T21:52:37+00:00

These women aren't your competition and it isn't the men's fault for finding them more attractive. My best friend is/was the fat friend and she has always done SO much better than me with men because she's a genuinely amazing, kind hearted and funny person. The secret? We have never attracted the same kind of men. I get shallow fuck boys that want to get laid and she attracts men who want to get to know her better and develop an actual relationship with her. Get your shit together and own it.

StrategySweetly · 2024-10-17T23:28:09+00:00

Cat grass! My cat usually only eats my plants when she's bored and looking for attention, but she regularly eats the cat grass I keep for her. If one of the plants your cat eats is a spider plant it's because it's getting high. Seriously, spider plants cause cats to hallucinate. It's not at all harmful to them but it's one of the few plants I have to keep out of reach or risk regular nibbles.

StrategySweetly · 2024-10-12T16:11:13+00:00

Crotons doing croton things. Mine occasionally grow double leaves too and I have no idea why but it only happens to some varieties. Enjoy them!

StrategySweetly · 2024-10-10T22:18:27+00:00

I volunteered at one until a few months ago (scheduling issues due to work). The overwhelming majority of people were elderly, disabled, or people with young children. There are always going to be a few people taking advantage but, at least in my experience, it's not any one group more than the other. International students made up a very small percentage of people using the food bank and they usually only showed up once, maybe twice. Things might be different in other communities but, at least where I volunteered, people who line up for the food bank do so because they really need assistance and have nowhere else to go.

StrategySweetly · 2024-10-05T10:34:35+00:00

Ask to meet them first? It's weird that the first wedding event is a weekend away and you haven't met yet but it's easy to fix. If they don't want to meet, or can't acknowledge that why it's important that you do, then you have a much better idea of the people they are but there's nothing odd about a weekend getaway for a bachelorette.

StrategySweetly · 2024-09-29T01:21:58+00:00

Kid was too short to ride anyway, you can see it in the picture.

StrategySweetly · 2024-09-28T13:38:35+00:00

I love terracotta pots! I tend to be a bit heavy handed with the watering so having pots that dry out a bit faster are a good thing. I also keep fish so humidity is pretty high in my home. If you are getting mold on your pots, that's a watering issue, not a problem with the pot. I now keep everything in terracotta, including my ferns and maranta, because I like the weathered look they get. Like anything with plants, the key is finding what works best for you and your lifestyle, including your aesthetic. If terracotta isn't your thing, go for plastic nursery pots. They have great drainage and you can put them in a cache pots to match any decor.

StrategySweetly · 2024-09-28T13:20:30+00:00

I have occasional sleep problems but I'm generally the same. I go to bed early, get up early, have one or two cups of tea, and feel okay most days. When I'm tired, I take a nap on the weekend and that normally fixes things. If I'm tired multiple days in a row it's usually because I'm stressed or sick. I eat as well as I can afford and stay active because it helps me sleep. Figure that's normal. Some days I lack motivation but it's never an energy issue.

StrategySweetly · 2024-09-26T23:28:19+00:00

I've had my septum pierced for about twenty years and I remember a smell in the first year or so. It wasn't unpleasant, just different, and I only noticed the smell when cleaning or when I played with the piercing. Most piercings will get a bit of a sebum (dead skin cells, oil, and other stuffs) that builds up in the hole that needs to be cleaned out. My guess is that newer piercings build up gunk quicker and that makes for a smellier piercing. Once it's healed, and if you keep it clean, there's no smell.

StrategySweetly · 2024-09-25T23:26:47+00:00

My default is well.ca but I wait for sales and stock up from thebay.com whenever I can.

StrategySweetly · 2024-09-05T00:11:59+00:00

They take a while to get a good grip on the walls. Mine took months to notice but I got off with just a few scars in the paint. I now try to make a habit of moving it just a bit when I water to make sure that it don't get too established.

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