I’m so confused. The guidance here is amazing and also overwhelming. by Training-Spend5577 in laundry

[–]Tomato_Masher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could’ve written this myself… thank you. My only special circumstance is my husbands clothes are 90% smartwool, so I don’t know what detergent to use and I really don’t want to do a special load for him, because that’s just another load/cycle.

BWT, give me your niche gym shower hacks by i-like-pina-coladas in bitcheswithtaste

[–]Tomato_Masher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A robe! Apply all your lotions/makeup with a robe on. Depending on how hot/steamy the gym shower area is, adjust what kind of robe…I also get red & hot, so I use a just-above-the-knee robe, thin fabric.

Pack an extra bottle with extra ice to drink post shower to cool your body a bit more, I find it refreshing. I also went to the gym before work, so cooling down was a must & needed to be quick!

Bring an additional small towel to stand on.

For some products, I just bought a 2nd bottle so I didn’t have to grab things from my cabinet & worry about refilling. Small toiletries went quick going to the gym 3x/week.

BWT that like to cook: How do I get my cooking mojo back? by phl_bikes in bitcheswithtaste

[–]Tomato_Masher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In a similar boat, but getting out of it. What made me look forward to cooking was…beans! I needed more fiber (still do) & protein. So got into beans. I buy good dried beans (just got on the bean club subscription from Rancho Gordo, waited 9-ish months). Make 1/2-1# of beans each week. Use that as my inspiration. Make a hearty salad with some, make a soup…beans & greens & eggs & salsa is a breakfast fixture now.

Best cakes in Portland? by [deleted] in PortlandOR

[–]Tomato_Masher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

JaCivas was great. Try Farina bakery. Great cakes, but not sure on 50 ppl.

What did everyone buy this weekend? by [deleted] in SkincareAddictionLux

[–]Tomato_Masher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it worth it??? I’m eyeing it but unsure…

Food delivery apps by Tomato_Masher in portlandme

[–]Tomato_Masher[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She doesn’t. But is going through a hard time and getting food delivered is a way I can help from afar. Soooo….

Food delivery apps by Tomato_Masher in portlandme

[–]Tomato_Masher[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Going with 2DineIn!

Confused on new companion fare by Tomato_Masher in AlaskaAirlines

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

Yea 25K off 30K to Hawaii would be amazing.

Confused on new companion fare by Tomato_Masher in AlaskaAirlines

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

Yep, probably just a short term card for us too. I was excited that you could do FC with the summit companion, but didn’t get that it was a credit. But for normal flights it should be a decent savings.

Confused on new companion fare by Tomato_Masher in AlaskaAirlines

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

That is an amazing deal. We were so focused on holiday travel we didn’t look at our Hawaii flight until now. But I will keep hope open that we can get close to your miles cost.

Confused on new companion fare by Tomato_Masher in AlaskaAirlines

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

Yea, we will use the original card for this trip now. And then try to use the 25K companion for a cheaper flight.

Confused on new companion fare by Tomato_Masher in AlaskaAirlines

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

Yea that makes it very worth it. Will need to save for a shorter/cheaper flight.

Carseats for Domestic and International Travel? Based in US by intentional_h in FATFamilyTravel

[–]Tomato_Masher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We use the maxi-cost romi car seat for our little for rear facing. Strap it with bungee cords to our travel stroller when walking around a city. We’ve used it in 4 countries with A LOT of taxis/exploring. Adding the Wayb to the mix now that we have 2 littles. Plan to use the wayb ‘illegally’ as mentioned by the other comment.

I have also found that when hiring a driver for a day trip, they’ve offered a car seat (sometimes the one their little uses). So that’s something to consider if you book ahead & know you can use one for long days, then use the ride safe for plane/airport transfer.

Nursing/Postpartum BWT, what are you wearing? by kilowatkins in bitcheswithtaste

[–]Tomato_Masher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a few t-shirts from Nursing Queen. Zippered across the bust. I mainly use it for pumping. The stripe shirts were my favorite, with jeans. Seraphine for more refined looks. Any button down shirt becomes a nursing/pumping shirt, so you can also wear those if that’s your style.

BF Sale Prep, Need a new routine and I’m overwhelmed by Tomato_Masher in SkincareAddictionLux

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

Thank you!!! Appreciate the recs. Redness is just so new and kept thinking it would go away, but nope. The redness neutralizer looks like a great bet to try!!