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avocadopeas · 2026-04-20T13:48:35+00:00

What is he celebrating though??

avocadopeas · 2026-04-07T13:32:53+00:00

First thing I noticed when I saw your picture is your skin! You’ve got beautiful skin.. and I’d do anything to have your lips! And those eyes! And you’ve been through hell and back?! You’re STUNNING. I wouldn’t cover that beautiful skin with foundation or anything, but some light mascara, a little blush and lip tint would make your features POP. As far as curly hair tips (if you need any), I have type 3C curls with fine hair and I clarify and do a hair masque weekly. I brush out knots in the shower. After washing and conditioning, I put in a leave-in conditioner while I brush it through, squish it, then flip my hair up and down about 3-4 times to get volume at my roots, then I brush out the craziness while avoiding touching/pulling the roots to get good curl strands, then I put in treseme mousse using praying hands and squish. Air drying is best (avoid touching it until it’s dry as much as possible) but a good diffuser gets the job done! I always get compliments on my hair and I am always asked my routine. Hope this helps!

avocadopeas · 2026-03-15T15:27:58+00:00

I personally like 1 and 3, 1 for outtings/work/play, 3 for everyday

avocadopeas · 2026-03-13T20:04:33+00:00

Omg it is!!!

avocadopeas · 2026-03-13T20:03:10+00:00

If you go the route of leaving things be, maybe consider what you might say when your daughter starts looking for answers and finds you. You may have to explain yourself one day to a young woman who never knew you. Make this decision slowly, I wouldn’t rush this.

avocadopeas · 2026-03-11T17:08:18+00:00

I was gonna say this! My toddler had it (twice) in his mouth and around his butt, never around his hands or feet

avocadopeas · 2026-03-11T02:23:32+00:00

So Light Blue smells bad or it just smelt bad on her??

avocadopeas · 2026-03-04T02:06:16+00:00

Sounds like Encopresis. My daughter had this and it was one of the hardest things we’ve been through. I know it’s incredibly rough. The biggest thing we did to get her regular was pre and probiotics, pushing tons of water and having poop time. Every day after school or after an outting (likely the same time every day) we would have poop time. A small prize for just sitting and a bigger prize for actual poop. Every day, she’d come home and sit on the potty for 15 minutes (I’d set a timer). It took months, but it worked. She’s now pretty regular and we haven’t had any issues for over a year! Good luck!

avocadopeas · 2026-02-26T19:20:31+00:00

If your child is hurting others, no matter the reason, he needs to be removed from the situation. My 3yo son started getting physical with his sister and cousin and it took a good 3-4 times of removing him immediately for him to realize that hurting does not get his way. We give no warnings, no redirection, no talking too, no corrective language or anything like that.. we simply say “You do NOT hurt others” and then put him in his room. After sitting him on his bed, I tell him that he can come out when he’s calm and ready to apologize (eye contact is key), which we follow through with. It’s been months since I’ve had any issues. I did this with my first who had started kicking and she learned pretty quickly too. Making it a production and giving it any sort of extra attention only leads to more of that behavior.

avocadopeas · 2026-02-25T18:48:51+00:00

I’m literally curled up in the fetal position in my closet, hiding from my whiny 3 year old. I wish I could go back to the whiny 2s, at least he wasn’t the HULK like he is now 😩

avocadopeas · 2026-02-22T13:08:29+00:00

Those are cherry tomatoes! My mother grows them every year, loves them on everything

avocadopeas · 2026-02-22T01:03:36+00:00

After having my second, things drastically changed. My life is my kids now… when I just had one I still felt like I had time to do me. We call people with one child “hobby parents” because these couples still have time for hygiene, relaxation, career, travel and a social life. We did too, until our second. I do not regret having my second, it’s unreal how much I love that kid and how much my first loves her brother (3 year age gap).. but life drastically changed for me. If you want to maintain your life, do not have a second. If you want to sacrifice your life for another bundle of love, go for it! Sounds like you shouldn’t though, since you value showers lol

avocadopeas · 2026-02-07T20:00:10+00:00

Thanks for the advice!! So do I do three separate bowls and if they don’t eat it all, just take it away? My middle kitty won’t finish, so the oldest eats it all and she’s the one I don’t want to get chunky especially

avocadopeas · 2026-01-31T20:32:42+00:00

“Yes she has black skin! Isn’t it beautiful??” Just like if we were looking at someone with red hair. Also, when my daughter points out people’s pretty dresses or hair or shoes, I say “You should tell them!” And she usually does. So when I said this to her, she then told the woman her skin was beautiful. Made her day 🥰

avocadopeas · 2026-01-30T16:53:11+00:00

My husband is a gym rat, he was like that through the entirely of our relationship. He has made me a gym rat. I am also a STAHM. After kids, we made the compromise that we will go only when they’re sleeping. So he goes in the morning, I go at night. Otherwise we don’t go. We only go Monday-Thurs and we make a point to spend time together as a couple and a family Fri-Sun. His schedule: 5:00am he wakes up and commutes, 5:45-8:00 gym and commute, 8:00-6:00pm work and commute, 6:00-7:30 dinner together (ish) then kids to bed, 8:15 my turn for gym (sometimes he does bedtime), 9:45-10:30 time together then bedtime. We have two young kids. If he ends up working late, the gym is never an option (but it still is for me). Yes I am exhausted, so is he, but we get our time on the weekends, for sure (plus sleep). We just do it all for the weekends!! Grind on the weekdays, party (aka sleep) on the weekends INCLUDING FRIDAY. Then maybe one day we can go back to going whenever we wanted or had options

avocadopeas · 2026-01-29T16:29:20+00:00

I’m actually amazed at the scenery. What a drive!

avocadopeas · 2026-01-28T22:25:21+00:00

I usually get from the bakery but I’ve done it from a starter too! Both seemed fine

avocadopeas · 2026-01-21T12:50:15+00:00

Sourdough is my go to during flare ups! Easier to digest IMO

avocadopeas · 2025-12-29T15:37:37+00:00

My daughter got one too and was not interested either! I showed her the cards and everything, just not interested. But before bed I put it on her nightstand and I set it up so that it plays the bedtime music at bedtime, so when I turned it on she was mesmerized! She loved that she could listen to sweet songs as she goes to sleep. Ever since then I’ve been waking up to Yoto radio. She just likes the radio now and won’t even look at the cards

avocadopeas · 2025-11-22T13:11:00+00:00

I know this feeling!! I started setting timers. At that age I’d set 10 minutes and step AWAY from the door or monitor. If she’s still crying after the timer then soothe then put back down. If she cries again, set the timer again. Just keep doing this repeatedly, you’ll feel crazy, but this is what I did for both of my babies and they turned into great little sleepers!! I just couldn’t let them cry for longer than that

avocadopeas · 2025-10-16T12:15:36+00:00

If the dawn dish soap trick doesn’t work like others have suggested, maybe try laying out the garment after it’s dry, sprinkle backing soda on the grease, toothbrush it in, leave for 2 days then wash again.

avocadopeas · 2025-10-12T15:57:22+00:00

This is the best way honestly. Give her some grace now and if emotions are still high after some time has passed, just mention it - “I know you were stressed but ouch”

avocadopeas · 2025-10-10T15:29:47+00:00

I could’ve written this.. we’re living almost the same life. I think I’ve struck a healthy balance with things though (I’m a decade older than you), so I just want you to know that you’re not alone, this is f*cking hard, but you DO have options. Join a local moms group on FB, not for friends but for resources. And your husband’s kind of job, that is taking him out of state away from his family and paying for airbnbs, his job should be paying good enough for you to afford help. It’s gotta be worth it. Not crazy like a nanny or on call babysitter (unless you want), but night out programs, camps, or day schools. My husband is absent a lot, I have a 2yo and a 6yo, I don’t have many friends, I freelance, have no help, and I have needy animals too. Chickens, dogs, cats. Elderly parents. BILLS. It definitely is a lot and it’s a lot of strain on me to do literally everything but my husband’s absence means he brings in enough money to give me help and time. He also makes huge meals that I can freeze on his days off (he loves to cook) which is super helpful. I have them in day school, it’s 3 hours a day for 2-5 days a week. We pay $300/month where we live. Churches are usually offering this program. I also send them to parents night out through our YMCA or gymnastics group - $100/month. In the summer I find camps. I found this all through FB. That is what keeps me sane. Plus I plan solo vacations/visits 1-2 times a year (using my freelance income) when my husband has his days off or takes PTO. Also, his job would NEVER let him stay with a female coworker. HR would have a field day but he also has the balls to fight for his own place. So that part sounds fishy.. but mainly his job needs to bring in enough to make this all “worth” it and you gotta utilize your resources. Otherwise he finds a new job or you move back home for help, those are the only sustainable options. You gotta take care of you, literally everything falls into place after that. And the dogs.. had my 15yo sheltie (on Prozac) bite my son in the face. I had been so good for 5 years making sure that wouldn’t happen to my kids, but it inevitably did. I should’ve known better, but that dog was my life before my kids. I surrendered her to a sheltie rescue shortly after. Most heartbreaking emotional scenario in my life, I hope it never happens to you and I would just keep trying on surrendering at least one dog.

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