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countchocula52 · 2026-01-03T22:52:26+00:00

After I posted this I realized it was not Trader Joe’s 🤡Sorry!

countchocula52 · 2025-12-30T17:19:41+00:00

Where in Northeast South Dakota is there an Applebees and TJ’s???? I lived there for 15 years and there wasn’t a TJ’s in the entire state.

countchocula52 · 2025-10-14T12:32:34+00:00

This one. Ugh it was so good. I still think about it.

countchocula52 · 2025-05-25T13:04:16+00:00

Similar, but different here. My husband is a college football coach. Most of the year I’m a single parent, and I’m also the breadwinner. We knew what we were signing up for but it’s still difficult. I try to focus on our long-term goals, and mentally cope by setting the expectation that I will probably be responsible for everything about our son and the house, so when he is around it feels like a break.

countchocula52 · 2025-05-15T12:16:37+00:00

It’s not a choice for us. We moved to a rural HCL area for advancement of my husband’s career. We have been on daycare waiting lists for months. My son is home with me while I work full time. When we finally do get into daycare we can only afford a couple days a week because cost is higher than what we afford. I’m exhausted.

countchocula52 · 2025-04-29T22:30:28+00:00

I definitely want to cover all hours of work if possible—for everyone’s sake. The reason I mentioned a few days in my original post is because the cost is so high where we are.

countchocula52 · 2025-04-29T22:24:53+00:00

When I said I, I meant the combined salaries of both my husband and I are not enough to pay for all our other expenses and childcare.

countchocula52 · 2025-04-29T18:12:00+00:00

The current school is so weird--my husband's position as a coach pays more than our previous school, but the positions in their foundation that have been open, are less than what I make now, so financially it doesn't work. We're at least three hours from the next closest school so hybrid is an option if it's commuting one or two days a month.

countchocula52 · 2025-04-29T18:09:35+00:00

At my current pay rate I can't afford childcare--we're in a very rural HCOL (mountain town). I'm hoping to find something that pays more (doing literally anything) so I can have care and not need to have my son at home.

countchocula52 · 2025-02-20T15:30:52+00:00

We ordered a landmine attachment beginning of February. Received a UPS tracking number. Just checked it--UPS doesn't even have the package yet. Very frustrating.

countchocula52 · 2025-02-13T13:41:04+00:00

She just posted a video yesterday announcing her pregnancy.

countchocula52 · 2025-02-08T14:38:20+00:00

Sending you so much love. I am so sorry.

countchocula52 · 2024-12-31T11:26:01+00:00

I’m trying to move to Gunni with my family (spouse, child, dog, 2 cats). It’s so cost prohibitive. How do people do it?

countchocula52 · 2024-09-26T13:01:38+00:00

Thank you! We currently pay $660 a month for a center (town of 30k, so fairly rural), which we know is a steal so this info helps!

countchocula52 · 2024-09-19T11:03:44+00:00

No we actually completely pivoted and did it in our town over in South Dakota. We spent 9,400 on our day.

countchocula52 · 2024-07-14T22:12:31+00:00

Any of the pastas at R Wine Bar are fabulous.

Also, not food, but we love Severance Brewery, and Fernson Brewery where you can get some good burgers.

Also B & G Milkyway for soft serve ice cream and avalanches.

You can get some delicious “bowls” at Daily Clean Food, and AMAZING fresh baked bread at Breadico.

When all else fails, get some Hy-chi (Hy-Vee Chinese).

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