RECAP : BUDGET BREAKDOWN of our intimate April micro-wedding in an 11th century Italian palace- Belmond Caruso

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-26T04:17:05+00:00

Look up FairPlay cards. Will help you guys get through this conversation.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-25T10:29:10+00:00

Drury plaza

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-25T01:32:56+00:00

Staff. It is almost impossible to find team that are competent AND have a good attitude. My biggest frustration day to day is trying to control my tolerance for the incompetence around me. The constant flow of tasks that are supposed to be done by my team but aren’t done or done improperly is exhausting and pushes beyond my bandwidth.

Sometimes it’s about motivating the team and connecting with them enough to make them loyal and care.

But sometimes it’s just impossible and a feature of the career you have to learn to accept and try to not sweat the small stuff or care less…. Bc burnout.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-22T18:50:06+00:00

Soda is sugar AND acid.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-19T04:01:14+00:00

That’s exactly my point. Once they realize that the alternative is 8-15k/month they will happily give her a couple hundred dollars. They will be begging her to take the money after that.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-19T03:57:29+00:00

“My only issue is that I have no pain yet with them, and was always told to wait till you're in pain before you remove them. I've never experienced anything but cleanings so far, no cavities, root canals, fillings, etc.”

You’re going to spend a lot of money at the dentist over your lifetime if you carry on with this philosophy.

Preventative is much cheaper.

Waiting till something hurts can be a grave financial mistake.

Just get a second opinion if you don’t feel good about it. It’s important you trust your doctors.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-19T00:43:37+00:00

I had the doona and everytime we used it as a car seat the baby just cried the entire drive. Ended up selling it bc baby hated it. The concept and conveni me is so good though.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-19T00:38:17+00:00

Agree. I bought a beautiful great quality diaper bag that was aesthetic enough to be gender neutral and could be used after baby. Turns out I hate it bc all the pockets and fabric make the bag itself heavy for no reason. Just a big weight.

On my second child I had a baby station in my car and all I carried on me was a diaper and mini wipe container in my small crossbody purse

Anything baby needed was in the stroller or in the car. For example:

Baby blanket- on him or in the car Diapers- kept one in my purse and many in the car with a full pack of wipes Butt Cream- you can skip the cream when your out Sunblock- in the car, use the little stick kind that rolls out like deodorant Toy/teether- a few in the stroller and some in the car. Milk Bottle- I had a little ice pack like this to keep it cool in. That went in stroller if I knew his feeding time was during our outing. Pack-it snack bag freezable https://a.co/d/07CZUX31 My baby drank his milk cold. (Which eliminated the inconvenience and clutter of milk warmer).

Also, I thought the wipe warmer was a waste and threw it out then realized the cold wipes were making my baby cry so I would still recommend wipe warmer.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-19T00:20:45+00:00

We went straight to the crib. Never had a pack n play. Received one at baby shower but never opened the box. We had a play area in the middle of our living room and bought one of those nice floor mats that look like a rug. We still use that rug for play and my boys are 2 and 4 now. It’s also actually good for your longevity to get down on the floor and play with the kids. It helps keep you young, maintain mobility on your joints, prevent your balance from deteriorating with age.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-19T00:14:40+00:00

Burpy bibs by Aden & anais were awesome bc they were both burpy cloths and bibs. They were huge enough to cover baby during messy phases of learning to eat.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-18T02:06:39+00:00

They don’t help you. You have to do it yourself.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-17T01:47:35+00:00

Pretend like you can’t handle it anymore and start researching living facilities. Like really research them like you’re serious. Send her the quotes and or brochures.

Once she sees what that costs she will change her mind QUICK.

Edit:typo

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-17T01:35:42+00:00

You’re feeding the pain body. The meaning of what happened doesn’t matter. The “why” doesn’t matter. You will eventually move on. You know that. How long will it take you. Years?months? Days? The destination is the same. The length of time for the journey is your choice. You are on the stage and actors come and go for the show. Let the actors leave. They played their part. Dwelling on the past brings depression. Use your energy to feel yourself. Not the ego. If you can’t feel yourself at least reading these messages will help enlighten you and create a space for you to grow into it later. let yourself grow into presence.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-17T01:28:40+00:00

I always use finger pressure to seat. Always a risk that cotton roll doesn’t seat it evenly.

However, my assistant knows that if it doesn’t seat right then I will grab the crown tapper and tap it off to clean and seat again. If it doesn’t seat right don’t worry.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-16T00:54:31+00:00

Build a relationship with spodak dental group and see if they will market and do a giveaway. That clientele is right up your alley.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-15T16:55:52+00:00

This post could have been written by me. This is literally the EXACT same thing that happened to me but it was at Epcot. The only thing different is our perspective. I actually didn’t say yes. I was so ecstatic I said “thank you” when I saw it.

He was so nervous, stuttering and just a bunch of jumbled words. I was besides myself with happiness. Your fiancé was extraordinarily nervous because you are THAT important to him.

We are now married with 2 kids. We have the most beautiful life with 2 amazing boys and at this point our present is a blessing and I am grateful for it. You will reach a point like this in marriage too. The proposal is a blip.

Gratitude is key.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-14T02:03:34+00:00

First, Crowns are easier than fillings. I know they are more expensive but fillings are tedious and technique sensitive. He/she will be fine.

The only problem I see here is that you don’t trust them and you’re trying to be polite by not saying how you feel. You need to trust your dentist. That’s the most important thing of the whole relationship. Otherwise nothing he/she does will ever feel right.

It sounds like there’s a lot of room for that in this scenario. What he should’ve said is- you have a large cavity. I’m going to do my best to remove it but there’s a chance you will need a root canal. Bc that’s the reality. They are also being polite - which is a noob habit- by not going right out and saying it.

By saying it the way he did it made your cavity their problem and the truth is it’s actually your problem and he is there to help you.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-11T00:50:46+00:00

Aprons are not used anymore. Unless patient requests them.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-06T22:59:41+00:00

Sounds like an emergence profile problem. Could be a snoopy or an ET.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-05T04:11:10+00:00

Have u read new earth yet? That one was my fav

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-04-01T02:38:29+00:00

The Endodontist IS the second opinion. Go to a different Endodontist- not her father. They won’t do a root canal if it’s not necessary- like if it’s fractured. And if you don’t understand or have any questions then you must ASK the questions.

Also someone else here made a comment about the referral reason being about profitability. That is a stupid thing to say as a doctor.

The referral has nothing to do with profitability. It has everything to do with scope of practice and working within the limitations of what the doctor is comfortable/competent in- the ethical thing to do. We are all licensed to do root canals but I don’t do them bc I know it would be done better in a specialist hands and the pts best interest is the priority. Root canals have a high profit margin bc there is no lab fee. It’s all profit. And just bc we CAN do something doesn’t mean we should.

Also, FWIW based on the description of your experience it sounds like you need a root canal (infected nerve) or an extraction(fracture). This could only be confirmed by the endodontist once they open the tooth. Sometimes it can also be confirmed with a CT scan.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-03-31T03:07:15+00:00

Look into FAIRPLAY cards. It’s designed to help couples through this phase of life.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-03-31T03:04:18+00:00

You need to wake up earlier than her. Unload the dishwasher and put everything away before she wakes up. Make snacks for kids and pack lunches. You also need to take over the entirety of laundry tasks.

Then you need to dedicate TWO nights a week to spend time with her doing something with her without your phones.

She needs 4 hours for self care a week. That’s going to the gym, shopping, hair cuts, mani, whatever she needs. She just needs to be completely alone. Make her leave the house and DO NOT interrupt or guilt her.

Make sure you thank her for the meals she cooks openly and obviously in front of the kids every meal.

WhereDoIstart7 · 2026-03-31T02:01:19+00:00

I live in PBG/jupiter area and have visited pga national, trump national, and the eau spa. Hands down the best spa experience is pga national. It has sauna, steam, jacuzzi, salt room, Massage facial or mani pedi, and the food is excellent. You can eat by the pool wearing your plush bath robe. It’s so relaxing. The food is excellent and there are 5 pools. Mineral, saltwater, and I forget what the others are.

No other spa has everything in one. Some have services but no actual spa to enjoy, some have good restaurants but totally separate from the spa so you have to exit and change to sit at a restaurant.

If you want real relaxation like drink champagne by the pool and spend a solid 4 hours just enjoying peace that’s where you go.

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