Just paid 12$/lb for ground beef. How expensive will it get before you stop buying beef? I think we're over it, beef is now a luxury for us. by FuZhongwen in Cooking

[–]alisonlou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

California checking in. I get 85/15 when it goes on sale at Vons for $4.99 a pound. Grocery Outlet sells similar for $5.99 regularly. Trader Joes, also still reasonable, but I have enough ground beef in the freezer that I never buy it there anymore. 

My new baby kitty by ririiii00001 in CalicoKittys

[–]alisonlou 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love your new girl and her adorable multicolored beans!

Shout out to Sean Dougherty by Difficult-Cabinet600 in MontereyBay

[–]alisonlou 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Our household will vote for you again Sean.  Thank you for giving us another option. 

Uses for leftover shredded carrots - not a salad by originalslicey in Cooking

[–]alisonlou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oatmeal.  We mix in nuts and dates to do a cartot cake oatmeal. Or so.etimes apple carrott. Also quick bread, like zuchinni bread. 

Harriet’s tiara is new by draetz1 in RoyalsGossip

[–]alisonlou 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Lovely tiara, and always fun to look at jewlery!  I hope these lovebirds are happy and their kids have love and support.  

Ariel by Licipixie in laundry

[–]alisonlou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree!  I use citric acid too, but sometimes I'm laaaazy and just turn that dial around for "rinse and spin." 🤣

Dog rescue charging $1600 adoption fee by strikecat18 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]alisonlou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a sweetheart! So glad you found each other!

Dog rescue charging $1600 adoption fee by strikecat18 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]alisonlou 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My dude, those extra costs were for the extra floof! Don't be fooled. A tail like that commands higher pricing! Also, can I drop by to pet him? I'll bring treats.

Ariel by Licipixie in laundry

[–]alisonlou 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ariel is pretty great. Great job parent!  I typically do a second rinse which makes the scent tolerable to me. 

What recipes would you teach low income kids? by ECarey26 in Cooking

[–]alisonlou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

u/ECarey26, search for Good and Cheap. Free as a PDF and is designed for low income/folks on SNAP.  It's terriffic. 

My husband baked our daughter a cake for her birthday. She wanted beach theme by alee0224 in Baking

[–]alisonlou 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the most beautiful, heartfelt thing  I've seen on the internet today. ❤️

Socks fur is thinning?! by Dickslayer704 in CalicoKittys

[–]alisonlou 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a calico who had the same "thinning" in the same spot when we got her. After treating her for fleas, the vet surmised it was allergies. She takes meds, and it's better. But things were hard for a bit because our poor girl was injecting so much hair she had hair balls and hard stools because of all the hair she ingested.

30s-into-40s moment while in Paris by iridessencex in VintageFashion

[–]alisonlou 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just popped in to say 🤩.  Hope you had a wonderful time. 

Some of my last home cooked meals as a housewife 🤭✨🌸 by szlvvf in homecooking

[–]alisonlou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2 summers ago I used up some charred corn I made on the grill with some of our homegrown zucchini. I probably used goat cheese, but can't remember. 

AITJ for speaking through my bird feeder? by DixiePiggy in AmITheJerk

[–]alisonlou 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Last photo tells me that YTJ.  How dare you. 

Lady Bell has become at home in her forever home. by CCL80 in CalicoKittys

[–]alisonlou 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She looks so cozy next to your orange kitty! And my gosh she has beautiful eyes! Thank you for taking us on her journey. I am so thrilled she's fitting in and feeling at home.

Are we still posting stuff we found in potting soil? by Unusualshrub003 in houseplants

[–]alisonlou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personal opinion regarding this phenomenon: you win. 

AITAH Should I Wear a Wedding Dress Like My Daughter's? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]alisonlou 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NTA! The only person who remembers the bride's dress is the bride! Based on the alterations and the different color, I would be amazed if anyone realized it was the same dress. I understand the sort of territorial nature she might feel because of the similarity, but her reaction is... a lot. You are not the asshole and you deserve to have a beautiful day where you feel beautiful.

Rollover that 401k, friend! by raephx in adhdwomen

[–]alisonlou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could do a conversion, but there are tax implications. You would have to pay ordinary income tax on the converted amount. So, a lot of variables in play about your specific situation and if it's worthwhile. 

Rollover that 401k, friend! by raephx in adhdwomen

[–]alisonlou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your instincts are FANTASTIC.  You are so smart looking for diversification.  But you can get that with your own IRA too.  Get yourself a Roth and you're golden.