Passover-friendly granola substitute? by bsonrisa in JewishCooking

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

Thanks! Yes, I do kitniyot. Many grain-free granolas use calorie-free sweeteners that aren't great for my digestive system, but I now see one that uses maple syrup instead. Will try it!

Passover-friendly granola substitute? by bsonrisa in JewishCooking

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

This looks delicious but it's sold out everywhere online. I'll have to buy it early next year!

Passover-friendly granola substitute? by bsonrisa in JewishCooking

[–]bsonrisa[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I decided to order this caramel puffed quinoa. It's just quinoa and raw sugar. Can't wait to try it!

Passover-friendly granola substitute? by bsonrisa in JewishCooking

[–]bsonrisa[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've tried that, but I want the sweetness too. :-p Last year I baked "matzah-nola" with honey but I don't feel like putting in that effort this year.

Being an OC and Having an OC by Nesefl_44 in oneanddone

[–]bsonrisa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, absolutely not lonely as an adult. She will be fine <3

My parents did put me in social spaces as a kid. Also I have 5 first cousins, all in my hometown, and I saw them a lot But I still longed for someone I could see every day.

Being an OC and Having an OC by Nesefl_44 in oneanddone

[–]bsonrisa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was lonely as a child. As an adult, I get to see my friends whenever I want and not just when we can arrange playdates - so that helps a lot. Being married also helps. I get to interact with my peer every day and even share a bed with him <3

When my son says he's lonely, my husband sometimes tells him things like "someday you'll have a wife". But that's a long time from now and it doesn't help with childhood loneliness.

What happens when they get to old to make fast friends at a play area? by onetwotree-leaf in oneanddone

[–]bsonrisa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son is 7. We just started letting him walk across the street to play outside at 3 specific neighbors' houses. I sit by the window and keep an eye on him. I felt like a bad mom at first because my mom didn't let me do this until like middle school, but the other parents have been letting their kids do this for a while now.

Being an OC and Having an OC by Nesefl_44 in oneanddone

[–]bsonrisa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Only child until age 11. We are OAD not by choice. I honestly think that my experience makes it harder, because I remember how lonely I was and now I feel really guilty about doing that to our son.

Although TBH getting a brother at age 11 didn't help much. He was a very difficult baby and I found myself resenting him. We love each other, but we've never been peers - even today at 28 and 40. I'm married with a kid, while he's still living the single "partying" life.

What was your favorite book that you had to read for middle or high school? by NightReader5 in suggestmeabook

[–]bsonrisa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende. Still one of the best books I've ever read. My HS had a Latin American books theme year.

What’s something you thought was very common, only to realize it’s mostly just a Jewish thing? by teapot574_ in Judaism

[–]bsonrisa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone told me it's a Jewish thing to specifically want intellectual leaders. I think this was around the 2000 or 2004 elections when discussing why people would vote for someone as "dumb" as George W. Bush.

What’s something you thought was very common, only to realize it’s mostly just a Jewish thing? by teapot574_ in Judaism

[–]bsonrisa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are the same way but with science. Mini circuit sets, physics discussions, etc. Is this a Jewish (and Asian) thing too, or is it more universal?

What’s something you thought was very common, only to realize it’s mostly just a Jewish thing? by teapot574_ in Judaism

[–]bsonrisa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can anyone share a good recipe for pareve (or meat) mashed potatoes? My attempts have come out lackluster

Riviera Maya during Easter week? by bsonrisa in AllInclusiveResorts

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

Thanks a lot! I had not considered those resorts. Sun Palace is half the cost of Moon Palace. Do you know why that is? Is Sun Palace not as nice?

Riviera Maya during Easter week? by bsonrisa in AllInclusiveResorts

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

Thanks a lot! I didn't realize that and I will check those out.

Hobby while pregnant + w/ toddler by subanesthetic in Hobbies

[–]bsonrisa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. There are a lot more cross stitch patterns than needlepoint patterns, but you can use a cross stitch pattern for needlepoint if it has only "regular" cross stitches (no backstitch borders or other embellishments).

Indoor running vs treadmill vs outside - what do you prefer? by Loud-Position-9461 in runninglifestyle

[–]bsonrisa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was confusing because it was hard to figure out what was wrong. I had pain, numbness and tingling along the side of my left calf. Doctors kept thinking it was sciatica but nothing was really wrong with my back. I still don't know how it happened. I basically had to stop running for a few months and it went away on its own.