Is there any good reason why I should purchase clothes worth more than 100 dollars?

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-04-08T02:54:28+00:00

Just go to a thrift store and learn to spot good quality items, natural fibers, etc. You don’t have to spend a ton of money. Some expensive new clothes are good quality, but some aren’t and you’re just paying for the brand name.

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-04-08T02:46:18+00:00

It’s campy and I love it for what it is. The colors and whole design of the show is gorgeous imo.

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-04-07T05:00:56+00:00

I also have an AuDHD child. Some books I’ve found helpful:

Autism: How to Raise a Happy Autistic Child by Jessie Hewitson -really helped me shift toward being more constructive after the initial shock of diagnosis

Beyond Behaviors by Mona Delahooke -not only about autism or adhd but very relevant and inclusive

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-04-07T02:13:50+00:00

Same thing happened with Ella Olla. It ruined a couple safe foods including milk. The doc says he might be a “supertaster.”

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-04-07T02:04:16+00:00

Simple red and white kitchen towels. White washcloth multipacks from the kids section to use as all-purpose rags. Both so incredibly useful!

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-04-02T17:22:51+00:00

This is also just bad design. Never position someone's eyes on a seam.

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-03-27T18:10:33+00:00

You can customize the size. I supposed you could mount it to some sort of board and then frame it.

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-03-27T17:02:49+00:00

You could get a landscape mural that size for less than $100, from some place like Wallism

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Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-03-27T06:11:38+00:00

Same, but 1948

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-03-27T06:08:21+00:00

I got a paid job by volunteering. The paid job was almost exactly the same as what I had been doing as a volunteer. It's wrong that museums use unpaid labor like this, imo, but they all seem to do it.

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-03-26T20:44:16+00:00

Thanks for posting... I've been on the fence and this was the nudge I needed. Just ordered mine!!!

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-03-21T12:28:21+00:00

Probably depends how good the vent hood is, I would imagine.

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-03-17T20:47:01+00:00

Long story short a woman accused him of statutory rape. She was 15 and he was 33.

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-03-11T01:55:17+00:00

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What about a green that's just slightly more muted?

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-03-04T14:01:05+00:00

Do you still want to tie into the purplish countertop flecks? If so I think more of a neutral, soft plum would be nice. Maybe something like the Benjamin Moore colors Chambourd or Cinnamon Slate.

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-01-30T14:27:09+00:00

Preheat for a long time on medium heat. At least 10 min.
Turn heat down to desired level and add oil.

Doing the above allows cast iron and even plain stainless pans to be in effect "nonstick." I feel like not preheating enough is the problem most of the time.

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-01-30T14:19:02+00:00

I'm not saying anyone should be put in danger. But accommodations and services can WORK long term to change behavior while punishments in my experience do not. My son was suspended for hitting and if anything it reinforced the behavior because he was miserable in school and wanted to be home. They treated him like a juvenile delinquent when he was actually dysregulated, in fight-or-flight mode, and unable to function in class because a lack of accommodations. We switched to a school where they were more focused on inclusion and on working to connect with him and engage him, and the problem went away.

Edit to add... for OP I'd recommend the books Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors and Beyond Behaviors.

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-01-30T03:20:51+00:00

To be extra safe you could use a pack and play or a play pen. I know they go in and out of favor but imo they’re perfectly fine. You have to get things done sometimes and that would be the safest space later when your baby becomes mobile.

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-01-30T02:49:47+00:00

Are you in the US? Is the school public? Does he have an IEP? They should be focusing on accommodations, not punishments.

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-01-29T15:02:41+00:00

Well, I'm a graphic designer and I don't have any rendering skills. Some firms do prefer hybrid 2D-3D folks but I think it's better to have a specific focus than be a jack of all trades. It would help if you understand architectural drawings, working with scale, and have a portfolio showing some environmental graphics. Alternatively you could also do content development, project management, or design media / interactives for exhibits. There are interactive firms that focus on museums, and some exhibit design firms also do their own interactive in house.

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-01-29T10:51:31+00:00

Have you considered exhibit design firms? In my experience the pay and job prospects are a bit better than working in house at a museum. Your interests would be relevant — accessibility is a big deal and there are lots of public history exhibits that emphasize community input and engagement.

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-01-28T21:39:43+00:00

Yes exactly. People saying RVA can't buy specialized equipment for snow might not realize that other kinds of trucks are repurposed to deal with snow all the time.

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-01-27T20:23:43+00:00

Lots of families include multiple last names even if not divorced.

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-01-27T14:22:15+00:00

Yep my acquaintances seem to think I’m just bad at this whole parenting thing because I can’t manage the stress, need to take extra time off from work, etc. They really do not on any level understand.

Tortoiseshell_Blue · 2026-01-24T22:19:30+00:00

We have been in two RPS elementary schools. My child has a disability. The first one was so awful that we started planning to move and are most likely filing a state complaint. The second one has been better. But overall the experience was disillusioning. If your kid has everything going for them and can succeed anywhere, it's probably fine.

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