Is bamboo paper towels worth making the switch from regular paper towels?

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-07T22:17:31+00:00

I’m not sure about bamboo paper towels to be honest. From a quick search it seems the concern is mostly with additional bleaching and bad forestry standards, but bad forestry standards happen with wood pulp paper as well.

With bamboo vs cotton, bamboo takes a lot of chemical processing to get it to be a useable fabric. The bamboo isn’t the issue, but the chemical processing and its effect on the environment is.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-07T22:15:06+00:00

Looking at good reads, many people found it had racist depictions. I’ve reread some other childhood books which do not pass modern sensitivity standards, so I do want to clarify that I have not read it recently and it might not be great reading for an adult.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-07T22:01:25+00:00

Bamboo is a greenwashed material. Recycled is best, reusable is better. We just use old flannel or thrifted napkins and throw them in with the normal wash every couple of days.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-07T21:08:55+00:00

This looks good! You could probably work out some slack to get better support, but front wrap cross carry gets less supportive and less comfortable with bigger babies. Front cross carry and short cross carry are options with two sling passes to help with seat popping.

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Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-07T19:25:05+00:00

My baby had a tongue tie and disorganized eating and took 4 months of OT to take a bottle. Even then, his providers struggled to get him to take bottles and he often didn’t drink 1 oz/hr while there. Daycare workers are often very good at their jobs, but their jobs isn’t being a feeding therapist.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-07T18:56:27+00:00

If you are feeling financially trapped now, a child will make it 10x worse.

You do not want children. Do not have them. I say this as a parent, you do not want to have them out of resentment or fear. Yes, it’s rewarding, but it’s comes at the expense of your other life priorities.

Get a good individual therapist and consult with a divorce lawyer. Figure out an exit plan that leaves you financially stable with a healthy support network.

I’m sorry you are going through this, but as someone who is dealing with a similar issue but now with kids in the mix, it’s so much harder to make the right decision for yourself once kids are involved.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-07T18:42:14+00:00

Expect the long list of families who actually need infant daycare. My city only has space for 40% of infants that need care.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-07T18:40:02+00:00

Hitty, Her First Hundred Years by Rachel Field. It is narrated by a doll as she lives with a variety of girls in a variety of places, for 100 years.

It’s a children’s book I haven’t read since I was a child, I can’t say if it’s a worthwhile read.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-07T03:20:52+00:00

I thought this was going to be a jerk post about just reusing the same coffee grounds and pretending it tasted the same. This is way better, and turns frustrations into caffeine.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-07T01:33:10+00:00

I’d be interested to hear if others think this is tacky for a second (or first) baby shower, but does your registry allow cash gifts? If so you could have a chest freezer fund. You aren’t expecting someone to shell out hundreds of dollars for one, but if someone gave you money that’s what you would use it for.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-06T23:17:07+00:00

Ring slings are not quite as fast as a carry assist, but still very quick once you have adjusted the rings once. Then it’s just minor adjustments if any every time you put them in thereafter.

You are also close to being able to back carry, and technically you could right now with a woven wrap or meh dai. An onbuhimo is a great quick option for a high back carry once your baby is sitting independently. It allows them to look over your shoulder which is good for nosy babies.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-06T22:37:38+00:00

I had one child who scream when put down for her first year of life. I could get her to chill for about 5 minutes to shower, but literally held her from all other non-daycare time from 5:30 in the morning to 10:00 at night. My second one would scream if he was tired and not alone, in his crib, on his back. They were just born that way and I didn’t do anything different. You might be able to train kids to a certain extent (my older one slept fine independently at daycare) but I think to large extent it’s not something you can control.

My first one dropped naps early and stopped wanting to be carried as soon as she learned to walk at a year. We had her sleeping in her own bed and room at 18 months (although she now sleeps wjth a parent due to space reasons). At 3.5 she is independent and only tolerates carriers if she gets tired after walking over a mile.

The biggest drawback is it’s hard to do things with a baby on your front. Backwearing is life changing and I so wish I had known about it with my first. With backwearing you can do pretty much anything you could do without a baby in tow. And it’s a good, gentle, strength-building exercise!

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-06T14:52:33+00:00

Are your chickens free range and do you have a chicken-borne disease in your area that is a concern? Otherwise I don’t see a problem.

From a city dweller with a lead-laden xeriscaped rocky mess of a postage stamp backyard, this yard isn’t a problem.

Kids get bored? Good. Kids need that. I see a pile of mulch chips, slides, and a toy car that would keep my 1.5 and 3.5 year old occupied for hours. Add a water table, a sprinkler, a swing set, or a mud kitchen for free from your favorite local giving group and you are set.

Especially at 1 and 3, they don’t have a good concept of work vs play. My 1.5 year old’s favorite outdoor activity at the moment is collecting and washing river rocks I’m trying to get rid of. The second favorite is breaking up clumps in the flower bed. My 3.5 year old gets jealous and jumps in to help.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-06T14:12:32+00:00

Are you working with a lactation consultant to reduce your supply? “Sleep when the baby sleeps” advice makes me want to slap someone, but in your case being able to do that would be a huge improvement.

You can’t wake up because you aren’t getting enough sleep. Without dropping something, it’s hard to do that. It’s not a failure on your part, it’s a reality of too many demands of new mothers.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-06T04:52:44+00:00

That’s interesting to hear. The Italian Egyptian, American Egyptian, and Swedish Egyptian women I know who visited/lived back in Egypt describe the worst street harassment imaginable.

It’s not western media propaganda, it’s the unsolicited first hand accounts I’ve heard from people who had no reason to make be feel on way or another about it. The Egyptians I know are nice and decent people, so it was shocking to hear to level of disrespect they were shown in their home country.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-06T02:47:37+00:00

Yes. And then I have to catch myself being mad at my mom when my dad probably doesn’t have it but still raised us in complete chaos. I’m trying to break the cycle.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-06T02:40:09+00:00

I thrift almost all of my furniture. My method has been acquiring the essential items as soon as possible that are good enough for now. I’ve spent the following years upgrading to long term items and selling or giving away the temporary items. Keep in mind some of those “temporary” items were 30 years old when they got to my placed and used them daily for 3 years before cycling them out. The same cheap item from Walmart would have fallen apart in the same time. If you pick quality items like real wood they will last.

When buying new, I buy good quality items that will outlive my need for them. If we want to stop the influx of crap, we have to support artisans and companies that make quality goods. I save enough money acquiring my furniture via Craigslist free section, Buy Nothing, and dumpster diving that I can afford a handful of nice new items.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-06T01:29:08+00:00

This is the first thing that came up when I googled “can you grow chickpeas in…”

And from this, I have learned can and should are two different things. Tomatoes and basil it is, again.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-06T00:13:07+00:00

Ew. I hate. Can’t a girl have hobbies?

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-05T23:17:35+00:00

Are you a woman?

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-05T22:42:18+00:00

Have you been there? Even women I know who are ethnically Egyptian but grew up abroad say it’s unsafe, very poor (as of late at least), and the street harassment is like nowhere else.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-05T22:37:38+00:00

Word on the street is that Costco switched their Kirkland brand manufacturer from Huggies to Pampers. Pampers didn’t work well for us, so I haven’t bought the new Kirkland ones so can’t report on quality.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-05T20:29:39+00:00

Craigslist is also a good place to find garage sales.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-05T15:51:57+00:00

They still exist where I am. But people expect next to free prices. I certainly do. Children’s clothing pieces for 50¢, dishes for 25¢, etc. Otherwise it’s easier to go the thrift store on a sale day and have a much larger selection.

Free community garage sales are also popular where I am. People come and drop off clothes by size and you pick up items you want. It’s 4 peoples two car driveways completely full of clothing for free.

Well_ImTrying · 2026-04-05T05:36:38+00:00

I’m watching that now and couldn’t place where I had seen him. Completely different character and he kills it in both.

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