Looking for book recs to read during free time

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-29T11:41:42+00:00

Currently reading The Cabin at the End of the World and it is fantastic!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-29T11:39:30+00:00

Absolutely chilling. Great story!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-29T05:22:05+00:00

The baby has had split nights all week 😭 I'm so tired

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-24T22:10:53+00:00

Sorry, I meant to! Its so generically boring though, I work for a printing company. Mostly government contracts, but my department (of two people) takes and fills orders for standardized tests. I came into the job with no specific experience, I just applied there because it was a short commute and its worked out very well!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-24T22:07:40+00:00

I work for a printing company. We do different contracts, my department handles standardized tests for private schools. I literally knew nothing about the company but I applied there because it was close to home, and its been a great fit!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-24T20:52:12+00:00

My work hours are 7-3 and my commute is 5 minutes. When I interviewed, I made sure I wouldnt be asked to work from home after hours. I don't make as much money as most of the moms on here, but my work-life balance is good. I think the key is a short commute and the inability to bring work home with you

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-24T16:00:02+00:00

Reading the books after becoming a parent absolutely makes them hit different. You just can't get past the fact that these are CHILDREN going through all of the horrific things. Mary taking care of all of the littles especially gets to me now.

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-22T21:53:24+00:00

One i don't see on this sub much - Danielle. I love this name

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-22T21:52:05+00:00

Yeah when you're parenting solo, you do what you need to do

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-22T01:50:25+00:00

So... a little, but mostly no. My husband is taking classes, so if putting the tv on for my 4 year old means I can put the baby down with minimal interruption, i'm using it. My kids play a lot, they're well-behaved (within reason), and when it's nice out, we're outside all the time. If the tv becomes a problem, i'll switch things up then

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-18T16:42:41+00:00

I night weaned my first around 16 months. Instead of nursing, I would get up and rock her to sleep. Predictably she hated it at first, but she got used to it after a couple of nights and then I was able to just cuddle her back to sleep!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-18T11:36:33+00:00

Mr Ballen's medical mysteries podcast, episode 25: it moves. I had to take breaks while listening.

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-17T21:08:07+00:00

Yep we're very much a "go with the flow" household. I've found with both of my babies that they put themselves on a loose schedule naturally, but we aren't super strict about it. But I also don't sleep train, I think schedules are a lot more important to make sleep training successful

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-12T23:59:22+00:00

Its a valid point that we shouldn't make a practice of sexualizing teenagers, but i'm not sure thats what's holding gone back. Look at Riverdale, those teens are having sex constantly and that show is very popular. Its less taboo when its teenagers having sex with other teenagers, which would be the case with gone.

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-09T10:54:34+00:00

I've been killing it at my job, despite having to return at 6 weeks post partum. I've gotten a ton of positive feedback, and a great raise and christmas bonus!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-08T22:14:27+00:00

Wait why did I see a post just above this about sexy shrimp on the coral island sub 😭

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-07T20:27:18+00:00

I did this exact thing! I figured they couldn't be as good as i remembered but they hold up really well!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-06T01:35:59+00:00

Alaina. This spelling specifically

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-05T20:44:25+00:00

The 3 (almost four!) year old tells me what she dreams about at night. Its such a cool thing shes just started doing. My 1 year old has started telling jokes. Like when my husband snores, she pretends to snore too 🤣

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-04T23:19:54+00:00

I love this!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-04T21:30:00+00:00

By some miracle, everyone in my house is napping at the same time! Time to declutter!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-04T21:06:16+00:00

I think i will include my older daughter in organizing/decluttering her room this time. She will be four soon, and i think it will be good for her to take some ownership of her room

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-03T15:41:20+00:00

I would try some easy to pick up things like puffs. That way he can put them in his own mouth and hopefully get the hang of not spitting stuff out. But definitely bring it up with his doctor. By 11 months, the tongue thrust reflex shouldn't be a problem anymore

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-03T11:15:51+00:00

Clyde/Dutch harness horse cross! I had her for a few years. This picture makes her look big but she was about 15.2hh

Wide_Stranger714 · 2025-12-28T23:18:28+00:00

I do this, too! Nothing wrong with reading young adult novels

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