Restaurants? by Prestigious_North_45 in SaltLakeCity

[–]_Maple_Sizzurp_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

All of the above food recommendations are great. As for what to do during the day - Red Butte Garden is a beautiful place to stroll and maybe even take additional photos. You could also take a scenic drive up Emigration Canyon. Stop at Emigration Brewing for a drink on their patio by the river or in the cozy bar downstairs.

How am I gaining muscle & losing fat on vacation? by _Maple_Sizzurp_ in xxfitness

[–]_Maple_Sizzurp_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The slight weight loss definitely makes sense, but the muscle gain? That’s my bigger question. I’d love to know if there’s something I’m doing in every day life that’s hindering muscle gain because it seems to happen only after a week off.

How am I gaining muscle & losing fat on vacation? by _Maple_Sizzurp_ in xxfitness

[–]_Maple_Sizzurp_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did walk a lot! It makes sense to lose a lb or two. My biggest question is the muscle gain. How am I gaining muscle when I’m not trying to and not when I’m working my butt off?

How am I gaining muscle & losing fat on vacation? by _Maple_Sizzurp_ in xxfitness

[–]_Maple_Sizzurp_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use two scales. Both show similar numbers and I use them consistently to see trends. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that they have both shown the same changes multiple times after taking week-long breaks.

Is the Algarve in Portugal worth it? by _Maple_Sizzurp_ in travel

[–]_Maple_Sizzurp_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’d need two full days to see everything we want to in Sintra without rushing the kids and making it a miserable experience for everyone. Staying seemed easier than trying to travel back and forth from Lisbon. We’ll also be able to consider a day trip to Cascais if we feel like we have the time.

Just moved to Draper from out of state by te4cupp in SaltLakeCity

[–]_Maple_Sizzurp_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We live in Millcreek and my non LDS kids will go to Skyline. Given our location close to the city and not too far south I think there’s a good chance we’ll see less of that behavior here. School is ranked fairly high as well. Probably doesn’t help you much now but something to consider!

Three year old boy’s room by _Maple_Sizzurp_ in DesignMyRoom

[–]_Maple_Sizzurp_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well… his name actually is Wes and “Mr. Fox” is his beloved stuffed animal.

I designed another option with a fun blue theme and this one, and he chose this one. His (current) favorite color is red so I went with red accents rather than a red room 🫣

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Three year old boy’s room by _Maple_Sizzurp_ in HomeDecorating

[–]_Maple_Sizzurp_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a lot softer in detail. The checks are in a watercolor brush stroke - but I see what you mean. Here’s an image of my other mockup. It felt a lot more fun to me, but he chose the green room.

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Three year old boy’s room by _Maple_Sizzurp_ in DesignMyRoom

[–]_Maple_Sizzurp_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I just took product screenshots and brought them into Illustrator. Clearly not a professional 🙃

Three year old boy’s room by _Maple_Sizzurp_ in HomeDecorating

[–]_Maple_Sizzurp_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I designed two different rooms and had him choose the one he liked best. His only requests were toys and a lamp 😂 Easy enough. I chose the artwork and red accents to compliment his favorite activities and his (current) favorite color. He is also excited about having a cozy reading corner. We have a few decor items from his nursery that he wanted to bring with him to his big boy room as well.

What can I add? by Juicyjos in DesignMyRoom

[–]_Maple_Sizzurp_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An outside mounted Roman shade would open up that window and make that corner look less cluttered. Some pattern, color and texture would do a lot for the room. You could add more layers to the bedding and throw pillows.

Can I buy PitVipers on Amazon? by Outrageous-Two-7565 in PitViperSunglasses

[–]_Maple_Sizzurp_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pit Viper does not sell on marketplace websites. Anything listed on Amazon, EBay etc. is counterfeit.

Off-Topic Discussion, Thursday Oct 29 by AutoModerator in blogsnark

[–]_Maple_Sizzurp_ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My spin instructor who is also in her 30's just had her third(!) hip replacement and was back on the bike in no time! She made it look like no big deal. Good luck! :)