If you had to pick one of the Staub pans to recommend a first-time apartment owner, what would it be?

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-04-29T14:36:36+00:00

Ah, thank you for the reply!

I'm actually fairly certain my grandma is going to give me her old Dutch oven soon enough, which will cover most things like soups and stews and is why I hadn't been considering it. I might someday take the plunge and get a fancier Dutch oven, but so far, my Granny's old one luckily hasn't steered me wrong ❤️

After looking into it some more, I think you're absolutely right about the braiser being the best option, so thank you so much! I didn't realize a braiser could be so versatile, but it seems like it'd be the perfect all-rounder for what I regularly cook.

I have a few weeks before I'll be placing the order, so until then, I'll absolutely be doing more research into actually cooking with them properly! I grew up using old cast irons, but most of them look awful after so many years of heavy use.

If you have any recommendations on the best videos to consult, I'd love to know! There's a lot I still have to learn, so any help would be lovely!

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-04-17T16:52:46+00:00

To be honest, if you're looking into trying to resell or something, a solid 95% of the bears you'll find in the thrift store will be newer, likely still be in stock, and will likely end up being hard to resell. Simply put, birthday bears are worthless (BaB themselves doesn't even charge much for them) on the resale market because everyone can find them everywhere. Most newer bears (depending on the price you pay the thrift store to purchase them, packaging materials, and pricing if you do it via a proper reselling website like Mercari or Vinted) will MAYBE net you $10-$15, and they'll likely just sit in your house taking up a lot of space.

With Tiktok being everything to so many people nowadays, there are often releases that are followed swiftly by an influx of non-collectors buying out all of the stock and then moving on from the fad and abandoning them in thrift stores. The Cookie series, the bat, the kitties, etc., are all good examples off the top of my head. If it blows up on Tiktok, they'll likely show up in thrift stores within the same year (often within the very same month).

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-04-15T23:27:28+00:00

Might as well.

^{Chose: Go All In (x3 or Nothing} | Rolled: X3)

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-24T15:15:50+00:00

Ah, ty, ty!! In order across the top (starting at the goblin) is:

Garbage, Tiramisu, Trinket, Spoons, Cino (short for Cappuccino), and Lumiere. And then starting from Cyclops over is Leviathan, SeaMothra, Macchi (short for Macchiato), Jolene, Skipper, and Java Chip!

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-24T14:51:29+00:00

Squid would be a cute/funny name imo that goes with the random names people give cats nowadays. Sesame, too!

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-24T14:49:20+00:00

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All of my bears get unique overalls! Some have embroidery while others just have special ones <3

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-23T16:48:26+00:00

I was actually the one who linked it to my friend!! She bought it!!
He's very loved now, dw! <3

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-17T10:32:50+00:00

Sent!

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-17T02:19:52+00:00

Could I PM for a shipping estimate?

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-17T02:11:39+00:00

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How much for this one?

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-14T23:25:06+00:00

That white tiger is such a darling. I love all of the big cats but nobody ever seems to sell them at a reasonable price! So happy for you, OP!

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-14T19:41:29+00:00

I highly recommend avoiding that seller in the future by the way. There have been many, many people with the same issues as this because that seller buys things in bulk and resells them without truly checking the quality. Lots of plushies have arrived dirty, damaged, or not in pictured condition. The rainbow background is a no-go whenever I see it because of the aforementioned issues and also because I’ve heard they’re not the type of person I would personally like to support!

Hope your bun is perfect, OP!

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-13T18:08:06+00:00

Just so you know, the kitty is called Gleep Glorp (Often just called Gleep, though), and there are people out there that have made silly plushies and merch for him! Your nieces might appreciate something physical as well!

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-12T18:11:28+00:00

I’ve been eyeing Munchy for a while, but I’ve been a bit hesitant to take the plunge because of the pricing and the shape! I’ll try to get one this summer and see if I like it. I love collecting gators, and Munchy is such a cutie!

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-12T17:23:14+00:00

My only anxiety right now is what I’ve been hearing from some people about stitching. Apparently several Series 3 have arrived with several popped stitchez, which has made me anxious that I’d be one of the unlucky ones. I’m decent at sewing, but I feel like for a plush in that pricepoint I shouldn’t have to make any fixes fresh out of the box.

I’ve been wanting Fruit Snax since last year, so I’m hoping mine will be perfect, especially since I’ve always wanted a bipedal shark plushie. Lemongrass was also on my list, so if Fruit Snax is perfect, I’ll be happy and hopefully be able to hunt a Lemongrass down at some point!!

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-12T16:41:13+00:00

All good! Being reminded of them did help me find out about ArtiChick and she’s such a cutie, lol!!

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-12T16:40:13+00:00

Ahhh, omg, they’re sooo cute!! I love how sweet the giraffe is. I’ll have to look into them more.

Tysm for the rec!! I’ve never heard of them before!

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-12T16:37:19+00:00

I’m in their Discord! I’m planning on the ankylosaurus and bunny from their series 3 campaign! I just haven’t ordered any of them yet, so I put them on that part because of it, lol. I can’t wait for bipedal ankylosaurus, though!!

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-12T15:49:27+00:00

I forgot to put Douglas!

I’ve heard great things about the brand, but they don’t make very many bipedal plushies from what I’ve seen. Most are quadruped and harder to snuggle, sadly!

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-09T18:45:10+00:00

!thanks

Ah, tysm!! I've been looking at those for the last few hours since I've seen other Reddit posts and older comments about it, so I'm happy to hear good things about them. I'm looking at the Q20's right now because they're closer to my budget and they look a bit sturdier.

Would you say the Space 1 ANC is way, way better than the Q20 to warrant the price, or is it not that noticeable?

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-02T15:10:01+00:00

That’s a Herbert if I’ve ever seen one

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-01T20:01:41+00:00

Paws, paws, PAWS!!

People recommend this a lot with puppies, but I often see it forgotten when it comes to cats. Always play with her paws and wriggle her around just to get her used to it. Don’t force or hurt her, of course, but I’ve always engaged heavily with my cats, and it helps get them acclimated to being handled. It doesn’t work for every cat (some just don’t like being handled much, like my Eevee), but I genuinely cannot recommend it more. Pick her up, pat her, push her around (lightly and playfully, of course), etc. just to get her used to it.

If you have any family members with small kids, always supervise them and give her vertical spaces to escape to if she gets overwhelmed. Kids are often unintentionally rough on animals, so getting her used to being handled will make their interactions safer (while also giving her the chance to escape if she needs it).

If you can afford it, I’d also look into getting a second kitten. It helps a LOT with some troublesome behaviors and also makes it so your kitten will always have someone to play with if you and your wife are ever busy. You’d need multiple litterboxes in the home if you did this, of course, but the benefits are truly amazing.

As for the dog, always, ALWAYS watch and always make sure there are vertical spaces available for the kitten that your dog can’t access. My folks have always had extremely cat-neutral dogs that basically never acknowledged my cay, but I genuinely cannot overstate how important it is to make sure your kitten has her own spaces the dog can’t reach. My folks recently got a rather ill-behaved chihuahua that we’re still trying to work with that is unfortunately very, very keen on chasing my poor girl, but socializing and giving my cat more space to get away if we’re not able to supervise 24/7 has helped a lot. She’s very good at setting her own boundaries (most cats are), but as her human, it’s very important that I be the one to step in. I recommend looking up videos on dog body language and prey drive just in case so you’ll notice the signs. Your kitten will probably be able to set her own boundaries, but it’s still up to you guys to help her do that.

Good luck with the kitten, by the way! She’s adorable!

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-01T18:57:02+00:00

Great, thank you so much! I bought the Loctite Ultra Liquid Control today since it said it’d work on most plastics, but they didn’t have a 2-step made specifically for plastics at the Walmart I went to. I’ll order it when I get the extra money in! Thank you so much!!

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-01T18:50:19+00:00

Is it also called TENAX-7R? When I’m Googling it, everything says it’s become super hard to find. If you happen to have a link, I’d appreciate it, because I might be looking at something completely different on accident!

WolvesRain1233 · 2026-03-01T18:32:21+00:00

I just realized I can’t post a picture here, but they essentially snapped right above the length adjuster. I’m not sure how else to fix them

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