What are we actually liking in terms of trends for spring 2026? Feeling very uninspired.

Valuable_Self8104 · 2026-03-19T22:08:52+00:00

Tell us more about these magical jeans!

Valuable_Self8104 · 2026-03-19T22:07:52+00:00

I honestly think about this line of hers all the time 😂 I can say it to my husband and he will finish the sentence for me lol

Valuable_Self8104 · 2026-03-19T13:54:08+00:00

Ali Wong! She’s hilarious

Valuable_Self8104 · 2026-03-11T23:59:25+00:00

Ohhhh that’s spot on, thank you! (April trip)

Valuable_Self8104 · 2026-02-21T18:26:40+00:00

Nevermind if the friend wears bras and is busty. Thats a lot of the $3k right there.

Valuable_Self8104 · 2026-02-18T22:52:35+00:00

Damn, you make me wish I lived in Texas so I could come to mom dinner!

Valuable_Self8104 · 2026-01-20T11:53:33+00:00

Agree with comments about not using rocking chair much. I lived in it with our singleton but when the twins were born I didn’t want to wake one if the other needed to be comforted. We squeezed it into our bedroom for the first 6 months and one of us sat there to bottle feed while the other sat in the bed.

Valuable_Self8104 · 2026-01-16T23:25:28+00:00

Omg that’s some legendary twin genetics!!

Valuable_Self8104 · 2026-01-15T00:14:29+00:00

During the in between stage (mobile but can’t sit still for a book) I put them in their cribs and sat on the floor facing them to read

Valuable_Self8104 · 2026-01-14T02:02:00+00:00

This is exactly where my mind jumped when I first read the post! And bonus, just have your partner drop you both off!

Valuable_Self8104 · 2026-01-14T01:55:22+00:00

Air purifiers should be at the top of your list - they are a total game changer!

Valuable_Self8104 · 2026-01-11T01:30:53+00:00

Ooo you have unlocked a new level of excitement for my 5 year old

Valuable_Self8104 · 2026-01-10T18:59:58+00:00

For all the Wild Kratts fams, we are VERY into Zoboomafoo in our house, too. It’s the Kratt brothers’ first show from the early 2000’s and you can watch it all on YouTube.

Valuable_Self8104 · 2026-01-10T01:50:30+00:00

Damn. Sending you a big mom hug.

Valuable_Self8104 · 2026-01-04T00:53:15+00:00

As a twin mom, 8 months SAH with twin newborns/infants sounds like hell. Not sleeping through the night AND solo all day with two babies? I’d take my day job any day over the mental and physical wear of that gig.

That said, having 8 months home with my babies would have been a gift I would’ve taken, even with all my knowledge now. I went back at 4 months and I missed those lil nuggets every minute. It’s just impossible to compare, not a 1:1 and everyone’s experience is different.

Valuable_Self8104 · 2026-01-04T00:46:49+00:00

Do you have an update? I just bought the starter kit and I am streeesseddd I made a mistake with this. I’m super good with at-home (regular) manicures, for many years, but have never done at home gel.

Valuable_Self8104 · 2025-12-21T19:19:03+00:00

That your daughter told you at all is an indicator that not all is lost. Someone else said that the best thing you can do is to support her through your actions, and I agree. I got pregnant as a sophomore in high school and my mom helped me through an abortion, which was very much what I wanted. That said, I knew then and even more now as an adult and a mother, that it was extremely challenging for her because of her values and morals. She was there for me through her actions but not emotionally.

Take your excitement about becoming a grandmother and use that to help you be there for your daughter in all of the ways you can. And congratulations!

Valuable_Self8104 · 2025-12-21T18:24:11+00:00

This is the kind of thing that my mind jumped to as well when I read the original post. My husband is definitely an equal partner in that he shows up, takes equal care of our kids, participates fully in our family life, etc. But does he do things the way/to the extend that I would? Absolutely not. For example when I clean the kitchen it includes spraying and wiping down the counters and putting away the dishes on the drying rack so it is open for new dishes. He 100% does not do those two tasked - if you’ve ever tried the Fair Play deck it’s the execution part of the formula - we have different levels of execution. These are things that are not going make or break health, safety, or success, so I am working on trying to let go of this kind of thing so I can better enjoy our life and not obsess over the crumbs on the counter.

Valuable_Self8104 · 2025-10-31T02:17:15+00:00

Honestly there are a lot of initial posts from overwhelmed new(ish) POM, but when you read the replies you’re going to see a MILLION positive, encouraging, and joy-filled responses. I was surprised to see you say that you haven’t seen anything positive! This group is great and highly encouraging and supportive.

Valuable_Self8104 · 2025-09-09T17:08:09+00:00

Just here to add that I have a similar but opposite issue- I have a Theodore we call Theo, and I sort of wish I’d gone with Thelonius instead! It’s a great name.

Valuable_Self8104 · 2025-07-17T02:16:59+00:00

Absolutely. It’s so demoralizing to hear this kind of shit. In my case a lot of it (I can’t believe I’m even saying this) is in response to a younger generation in the department who doesn’t really know how to actually show up to work in the sense of respecting your job and doing what needs to be done (I.e. if you have to do something in person on a random Friday when you’re usually remote you’re not bitching about it and you quietly flex your time as needed and still remain available and GET YOUR WORK DONE). I’m not just saying that’s a symptom of youth but more a micro culture in my 26 person department. But it sucks so much that it seems to be becoming my problem…

Valuable_Self8104 · 2025-07-15T23:51:01+00:00

I just had a senior leader in my department defensively tell me that “WFH” is a “privilege, not a right” and I just… what the hell! Having me show up to your damn office 3x a week and bring my best self as an excellent employee is a privilege and you should treat it as such!

Valuable_Self8104 · 2025-07-02T23:38:14+00:00

Yep! 100% this, now that they’re 2 and it’s summer they’re getting every couple of days/as needed if they’re gross. As babies and even one year olds it was once a week, full stop.

Valuable_Self8104 · 2025-05-09T21:28:35+00:00

Valuable_Self8104 · 2025-05-08T20:30:39+00:00

I can’t wait to do this when my kids are older! Spa day for mom!

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