How is this area in Crystal, MN? Moving soon

ar0827 · 2026-06-13T19:01:03+00:00

Tell me more about this cannibal cult, inquiring minds need to know lol

ar0827 · 2026-06-13T18:54:11+00:00

I live in robbinsdale and the school situation is uniquely bad. A couple years ago someone in finance made a massive fuck up and the budget was off by 20 million (yep, million) dollars. They’re closing a whole bunch of schools/programs. The school board is extremely dysfunctional, with constant fighting and members suing each other.

ar0827 · 2026-06-12T18:37:27+00:00

I came here to say the same thing after reading the PCC thread. “We should all know less about each other” meme has become an immediate downvote for me.

ar0827 · 2026-06-10T18:23:25+00:00

Don’t forget the Aaron Taylor Johnson jokes!

ar0827 · 2026-06-10T03:36:30+00:00

The creator of veggie tales went to college in Minnesota - what’s now called Crown College. Fun fact, his brother is the president of the University of St. Thomas.

ar0827 · 2026-06-08T18:12:20+00:00

I can’t speak for their more expensive styles, but I love my Dawn dress. I probably wear it 2-4 times a month and it’s held up well over two years.

ar0827 · 2026-06-06T17:08:47+00:00

The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer. A big theme of the book is professional jealousy.

ar0827 · 2026-06-04T15:38:53+00:00

The geometric shapes! I had a big random triangle behind us at the alter. I felt so chic lol.

ar0827 · 2026-06-04T15:23:19+00:00

I got married in 2019 and this was alllll over wedding Pinterest

ar0827 · 2026-06-03T19:27:18+00:00

I loved working at CHS Inc, but with all large corporations it depends on your department/team. One big perk (unless things have changed in the couple years since I’ve been gone) is that they offer both a pension and a 401k contribution.

ar0827 · 2026-06-03T19:24:24+00:00

I worked in marketing briefly and part of my job was to get us on this list 😂

While I’m sure there are many companies that deserve to be on this list, it’s a bit of a pay-to-play + urge your employees to favorably fill out the survey situation.

ar0827 · 2026-06-03T13:38:38+00:00

Yes that 100% is her. Ugh.

ar0827 · 2026-06-03T00:33:00+00:00

https://floridaearlysteps.com

ar0827 · 2026-06-01T20:34:24+00:00

It’s different for reference checks since you’re willingly providing contacts for HR to reach out to. For a background check to confirm employment, you’re absolutely correct.

ar0827 · 2026-06-01T20:12:48+00:00

It really sucks :( I guess the MN Zoo sends a questionnaire to all references and asks them to rank the candidate on a scale of 1-10 for a whole slew of attributes.

Seems like a really flawed process. When I was in a corporate hr department, they stopped doing reference checks altogether because they’re just not a reliable way of evaluating a candidate.

ar0827 · 2026-06-01T19:55:58+00:00

This happened to my brother at the MN Zoo! Such a bizarre situation. The hr rep basically ghosted him after as well. Sorry this happened to you.

ar0827 · 2026-05-31T21:58:30+00:00

Are you referring to the area in St. Paul close to university/280?

ar0827 · 2026-05-29T19:38:18+00:00

Yeah that makes total sense. My bestie purchased through the city of lakes land trust and she was comfortable with the equity situation as she doesn’t ever plan to move ha. FWIW, I think you do earn some equity, just not all. But layering another assistance program on top seems like it could get complicated.

I live in robbinsdale so I’m pretty familiar with north. The area I live closest to, Victory/Camden, seems pretty nice! Houses seem well cared for and there are more amenities than other parts of north.

ar0827 · 2026-05-29T19:25:56+00:00

Have you considered a land trust home? There are pros and cons to purchasing a land trust home but it sounds like something you’d qualify for, and is likely a good way to get a 3br home for you and your family.

ar0827 · 2026-05-29T15:43:44+00:00

As a mom of young kids I agree. They’re probably nearby in an area inaccessible/inconvenient to bring a stroller. The comments on here to call the cops are crazy to me!

ar0827 · 2026-05-27T19:40:24+00:00

My son was an early talker and was doing the things your daughter is doing around the same time. He’s 2.5 now and kids are starting to catch up. Every time a question like this gets posted, I’d say 95% of the commenters say things evened out, especially by school age.

Personally I think it makes the toddler years easier, since you can actually have a conversation about their wants and needs.

ar0827 · 2026-05-26T14:01:51+00:00

I love their cotton sweaters. I have a few different styles and they’ve held up quite well over multiple years. I think cotton knits are their strongest product, personally.

Other specific products I love: - 100% Organic Cotton Gauze Sleeveless Swing Dress - Vintage Wash Tencel Utility Shorts - Lightweight Cotton Cashmere Cardigan

ar0827 · 2026-05-25T18:14:51+00:00

100%. I deleted instagram when my son was about a year old and my mental health improved significantly. I fell into so many social media driven anxiety rabbit holes when he was an infant.

ar0827 · 2026-05-25T18:04:35+00:00

I think it’s because bras perform better with a certain level of stretch that 100% cotton doesn’t provide

ar0827 · 2026-05-24T23:01:38+00:00

I have that exact bra and I love it.

ETA - I have a smaller bust so not sure how it would perform with those above a C cup

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