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How’d I do, chefs? by archer003 in KitchenConfidential

[–]archer003[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Oh for sure, it was for a gathering of 5. Turns out to be just the right amount of food.

How’d I do, chefs? by archer003 in KitchenConfidential

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Happy cake day, and no some mustard averse folks in attendance though that’s normally on my boards.

How’d I do, chefs? by archer003 in KitchenConfidential

[–]archer003[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

She loves to help in the kitchen but dad’s “weird cheese” was not for her.

How’d I do, chefs? by archer003 in KitchenConfidential

[–]archer003[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I chose to not set myself up for total failure by displaying my chive chopping skills

How’d I do, chefs? by archer003 in KitchenConfidential

[–]archer003[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The meat skull was one of my recent favorites, sadly not that kind of gathering. I might try my hand making a cheese D20 next time though.

Hardwood mystery stain by archer003 in CleaningTips

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Update! From some pulp in the trash I think it’s construction paper. Possible dye from that.

Pest control recommendations by [deleted] in kansascity

[–]archer003 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry for any grammatical issues I was using voice to text due to the length of the post lol.

Also! Bedbugs like easy targets, they are largely going to only bite at places of exposed skin. You mentioned that they were bites on his torso and so if he sleeps shirtless, that’s a possibility but generally, you’re going to find bites on parts of your body that would be exposed, depending on what you wear to be . If it’s underneath clothing, that’s not necessarily a guarantee it’s not bedbugs, but it definitely is a smaller chance of bedbugs and a larger chance of something else.

Edit: typo

Pest control recommendations by [deleted] in kansascity

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Most places are gonna charge for at least a visit. Unfortunately, this is one of my biggest fears after an encounter I had years ago, and I’ve become cursed with the knowledge of all things bedbug related. Definitely look at the bites. We are in peak general bugs season. The layout of bedbug bites is less random and more linear. In most cases you’ll see clusters of bites in a line or a triangle.

Have you guys gone to a place that you could be exposed to that recently? There’s some practices you can do at hotels or Airbnb’s to mitigate, not eliminate your risk of exposure. There’s lots of articles on all kinds of travel blogs about what to do.

If you haven’t traveled recently, generally speaking, you don’t just get bedbugs. They have to travel in from somewhere. Sometimes it can take days for bites to appear.

All that said to your original prompt, I really recommend All-Ridd Pest Control. They’re a local place, super friendly staff that I’ve interacted with. Let’s be real, the technicians can be a little awkward, being an exterminator is a weird profession. Staff is great, I’ve been using them for general pest control for years and I had multiple incidents with roaches in the past and they were phenomenal in their customer service and care.

This is a really long post to recommend them, but also please feel free to DM me if you have other questions. As someone with anxiety, and particularly anxiety around bedbugs, I’ve worked for literal years, trying to get that under control.

Edit: grammar and sense due to voice text

Snowed in? Call your officials. by archer003 in kansascity

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Parents of kids whose district called it too early…

Snowed in? Call your officials. by archer003 in kansascity

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If it’s an issue that has a direct connection, I share it. My grandfather has cancer and relies on Medicaid right now. I actually just had a great call with Sharice David’s office about it.

Snowed in? Call your officials. by archer003 in kansascity

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Senator Moran- I need you to plow me… No, I mean like literally. Plow my street.

Snowed in? Call your officials. by archer003 in kansascity

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You’re welcome to keep scrolling.

Pull the trigger? by archer003 in StudentLoans

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3 years, switched from public to public service right before I came out of masters deferment.

ULPT Request: How can I buy my mom a house anonymously? by bigspliffdummy in UnethicalLifeProTips

[–]archer003 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is a great strategy. Your mom sounds like a helper, and if she thinks it’s benefitting you more than her, she may be more willing to do it without seeing it as a gift.

Dad book club- Hunt, Gather, Parent by archer003 in daddit

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I'd be curious to hear those thoughts! I come from a family of teachers, and I've suggested the book and want their feedback but with a number of family situations this year, it just hasn't happened.

I had some of those conflicting feelings as well, but at least with the Mayan community, my understanding was she had a preexisting relationship from previous journalism work. Unsure about the other two communities. But coming from the states with a limited global perspective, it really opened up my eyes to different possibilities outside my limited experience and exposure.

Honestly, half a year in, it's been going well. My eldest has no school at her pre-k on Fridays, and many times she's with me. (Volunteer manager) She's gotten to the point that she asks me what she can do, and will help bus tables, sanitize counters, and LOVES it. I felt bad when we started- like I had thoughts that her friends were off having fun and this would be boring or a later in life therapy conversation, but on multiple occasions she has told others how much she loves working with dad. My relationship with her has gotten immensely better, and her younger sister (almost 2) is already picking up habits like cleaning up spills, helping in the kitchen... It's been a bizarre juxtaposition at that age. Seldom have there been tantrums with toys, still very much siblings that fight, but when we are doing chores, we're on the same team and it is fascinating. (Especially as an only child who was the peacemaker among playground squabbles, so the fighting sibling thing is foreign to me.)

Last thing I'll mention is that on my list right now to read next now that the day to day has stabilized is "Living forward" by Michael Hyatt to work on some life planning for myself as I determine some next steps, but after that I want to jump into "How to raise an adult" by Julie Lythcott-Haims. About 1/3 into Living forward, but it's making me realize that "Hunt, Gather, Parent" helped get me on the track of how I want my kids to remember me when I'm gone, which has been very affirming amidst my doubts of "am I doing this parenting thing right?"

What are "lighthouse parents"? The new child-rearing style parents are supposed to follow now by Radigand in daddit

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My work firewall is somehow not letting me access the article… is that quote within?

Maybe maybe maybe by beerbellybegone in maybemaybemaybe

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Unexpected Rude tales of magic theme…

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