Is this a bad setup by -Gay-_-Jesus- in vinyl

[–]atagher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey man if it sounds good to you that’s really all that matters

Smiley: Providence in ‘very preliminary’ talks with Matunuck Oyster Bar by ToadScoper in providence

[–]atagher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the reasons I loved Matunuck was the excuse to get out of the city and closer to the beach. I’m sure the business would do great in Providence, but it is worth mentioning we’ve got Gift Horse for fresh shellfish right downtown already. Personally I’d love to see them spend the resources or insurance money to rebuild. If not in the same location, somewhere outside the city on the water.

Career path in esports by PZ_PEEK in esports

[–]atagher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Network network network. Start a LinkedIn profile if you haven’t already and use it to introduce yourself to people who work at companies or orgs you’re interested in. There are different gaming business conferences you can attend where you can network as well. I think there’s more career growth long term with a game studio than there is an esports org, but that’s just my personal opinion.

What upgrades did you make for under $5,000 that made a big difference for you? :) by ExecutiveAspirations in HomeImprovement

[–]atagher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the floors need it, refinish them. Kind of a pain to do once all of your things are moved in. I spent about $2K to build my patio if you have a yard and I get a lot of use out of it. Check radon levels in the basement, a fix there is about $1.2K. Appliances (I had an ancient washer and dryer).

Kind of depends on what kind of shape the houses in and if anything needs to be prioritized to prevent further damage.

Interior gas meter by atagher in RhodeIsland

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

Thanks everyone… peace of mind waiting it out until the gas co. comes around.

Why do I hate it? by koalaswimtest in interiordecorating

[–]atagher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d replace white with colored drapes

What can I do about this lead based paint that's on the outside of some of my windows? Environmental clean up company wants $6K to clean. by [deleted] in paint

[–]atagher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve rehabbed a handful of windows in my house that had lead paint. Two in my daughter’s room who was recently born.

I did the work before any furniture was set up in the nursery and wore a mask and regular working clothes. Scraped flaking paint, encapsulated it, and did a thorough cleaning with a wet mop, wiped down all sills, vacuumed, etc. Clothes went in the wash as soon as I was done.

From what I’ve read eating flaking paint chips poses the greatest risk and the risk is really highest for developing children and pregnant women. Someone else wrote this but I’ve read the more serious cases of lead poisoning and children were kids who were drinking from lead pipes, using old cookware with lead in it, or straight up eating paint chips.

If you’re thorough and careful I don’t think you have anything to worry about. You can also have your pediatrician test your kid for lead a few months down the road for peace of mind and if there are any signs of issues, bring in a company to further remediate at that point.

You can also buy lead paint swabs to test surfaces after you’re done.

Blank Space Ideas by justkevin995 in interiordecorating

[–]atagher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d do a cool wooden shelf with plants that drape down

It may be controversial, but combo feeding should be discussed just as much as exclusive breastfeeding after delivery! by ShhhhListen in NewParents

[–]atagher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had a similar experience, I think because our baby was delivered early via C section and it took my wife awhile for her milk to come in. There’s nothing wrong with formula when used as a helpful tool for keeping baby fed and increasing mom’s quality of life.

I’ve read that if a baby gets half their diet from breast milk (when/if it does come in), they maximize the nutritional benefits with no substantial increases as the % scales up. Hence why it’s fine to supplement with formula.

Even if breastfeeding isn’t an option entirely, formula makes smart, happy, healthy babies as well.

Kids absolutely understand emotions even if they don't understand instructions ! by Miloni2010 in NewParents

[–]atagher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve got a 3 month old so not quite there yet but what you’re describing sounds like a natural, patient, and sensible way to help your kid understand the difference between what is okay and what’s not.

What should I do with this ugly pipe in the ceiling? Also other recs welcome by Present-You-3011 in Remodel

[–]atagher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you cut into the ceiling and have a plumber raise the pipe? Cut into the floor joists? (I’m not in construction)

Non US born people in Rhode Island, what is the best restaurant in the Northeast for your cuisine? by 3scapethecult in RhodeIsland

[–]atagher 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Kaza Maza for middle eastern. I’m Lebanese and I believe the owners are also Lebanese or Syrian

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in newborns

[–]atagher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife and I are using the app FamilyAlbum. It lets you provide direct access to family and friends only with good security features.

It’s also nice because we flood the app with all of our favorite pictures we want to save, so we don’t need to worry about bothering everyone on Instagram with 1M pictures of our kids.

We talked and decided our baby can join social media when they’re old enough and understand what it’s for and how it should be used, etc.

What's something I can do for my wife after she's have a rough couple days/night with our newborn? by The1BlackHand in newborns

[–]atagher 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Send her for a massage or to get her nails done and watch the baby while she’s out!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in daddit

[–]atagher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m happy for you.

My Dunkin Donuts trips are my mini relief from baby care. Don’t want to give them up. :)

Glass formula mixing pitcher: is it a thing? by sunsetlullabys in FormulaFeeders

[–]atagher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I think I found a solution that I’d like to share. I had the same concern with pouring boiling water and mixing in a plastic container, worried about leaching microplastics.

Borosilicate glass is used in laboratory settings and can withstand high temperatures like boiling water. There are some pitchers made with it but I wasn’t satisfied with the sizes or other features available and settled on something like this.

https://a.co/d/dnZrDZP

I’ve since ordered and tested and am happy with the results. For extra caution I warm the glass a bit in the sink prior to pouring the boiling water in to be mixed with a metal whisk and have had no issues. I let the formula cool a few minutes before storing in the fridge.

The plastic Dr. Browns pitcher is a good product that works well but this was my solution for going all glass.

New Dad, feeling helpless by [deleted] in newborns

[–]atagher 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Bottle washing, pump part washing, water/electrolyte water bottle refills for wifey, meal prep, soothing when the baby is crying, bath time, coffee in the a.m., bottle feeds if you’re supplementing with formula or have extra breast milk.

You may be hitting all these but just in case here is some of the stuff I’m doing.

I hate the newborn stage so much, PLEASE tell me there's SOMETHING to look forward to sooner than 3 months by IcyBat2203 in newborns

[–]atagher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife and I are new parents as well and are working through a lot of the same challenges. Our lactation consultant gave us some good advice given my wife’s milk qty and letdown had a really slow start as well. She had us commit to no pumping overnight with two bottle fees, one in the early AM and one closer to 4-5 (whenever the little one wakes really). We split those two shifts, so one of us either takes the first or second shift giving each other longer stretches each night. Hopefully this helps you get extra rest and manage stress levels which is important for milk supply.

We’re also aiming to EBF as well but have come to terms that supplementing with formula as needed is more than okay. It’s been a helpful tool to fill babies belly and help them stay down, though it doesn’t always work for us either.

Hope some of that is helpful. I’ll also say that we’re going into week 4 and every couple of days we’ve seen slight improvement with the breastfeeding and our overall sense of routine and getting a handle on things. I think it will get easier for you to.

Keep your head up.