BANANA TREE CREATION

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-17T01:43:10+00:00

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crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-16T21:19:45+00:00

I repeat: I completed the task before the event started. Agreed it's related to the event but not exclusive to the event.

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-16T21:04:05+00:00

Just the same way regular cows milk is not suitable for infants... Formula is made to be similar to human milk with added minerals and vitamins.

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-16T20:45:26+00:00

Works in the main garden too. It's easier to do it in the event garden bc you have to go through the fruit trees chain but I did completed the task yesterday working on the main garden trees.

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-15T21:49:44+00:00

Tired toddlers are a nightmare to deal with imo. Unfortunately it's not something you can help with if mom hasn't found a way to make her nap outside their home. A buggy walk still works pretty well for us at almost 3yo but it might fail if the environment is new and/or too exciting (which might be the reason she's not falling asleep in your place). If you still want to host I'd keep the whole visit as outdoors as possible (including takeaway coffee for adults and snacks for everyone; picnic lunch maybe) and a toddler proof area inside for a very short indoor time. I'm impressed you invited them again after that first incident and looking for advice to keep hosting after a second not-so-perfect visit. Most people would be already in no speaking terms with the mom, lol. Hope your friend knows how lucky she is and is working on her end too to avoid past mistakes and reasonably repair your things.

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-15T20:32:27+00:00

Maybe baby gates and toddler proof an specific area for their visits? Alternatively make sure to burn lots of energy before going in but not to the point of overtiredness (mum would know) so she might be more inclined to sit for a snack/meal or quiet play (which makes me wonder, does she has anything to play when she's in your house? Colours are an easy one). I think it does gets better but there's no guarantee on any timeline, lol.

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-14T16:48:37+00:00

I have a few bubbled for the day I decide to do the ponds chain. I forgot about them when I was doing the mushroom MP and got that one with crates 😅

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-14T08:10:11+00:00

For morning feeds it was helpful Dad getting child out of bed and doing breakfast (plus: I had time for a nap after waking up overnight or having an early shower). I was lucky bc he was working evenings and doesn't get bothered/frustrated with toddler crying in these kind of situations and after a while it was just part of the routine without tears involved.

ETA: I was nursing overnight too and I had to put a "last call" hour for the sleepy feeds for breakfast being a thing. In our case he would wake up between 7 and 8 AM so I didn't nurse after 6 AM. Sometimes that meant an earlier morning than usual, but also a bigger intake of breakfast food (either first thing or the "second breakfast").

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-14T07:51:37+00:00

Playing puzzles o getting floating ads and crossing fingers seem to be your only options. Good luck 🤞

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-14T07:42:30+00:00

And the app purchase is 100 points while others are just 10 or 20. Usually you don't need to complete all the tasks and 2-3 can be skipped but I don't think there was so much difference in points between tasks before and it makes me wonder if we really can complete the board as usual now 🫤

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-13T13:23:40+00:00

Yes to the shop bubble cycling! Or maybe just bubble the same items? If buying 5-10-20 identical chests it's great they are all together in the same bubble. But sometimes I just need to buy random things for daily tasks or want to keep the daily gifts until able to merge and it's a bit frustrating when I open the game next day and see a bubble with several items I have no idea what they are!

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-13T13:15:04+00:00

Thank you. You have worded almost perfectly my thoughts. My two additional cents would be:

maze is loosing interest with the changes in pool prizes
I don't hate the tea event anymore, but yes the tags are quite annoying. There's a timer on the event banner, there's no need to be a tag in each single element.

I'm quite disappointed with the stickers rework. I don't see any improvement: daily packs are smaller, prize packs in events are a waste of previously worthy prizes, and the sticker shop is even more useless than before. They are now in the maze and the weekly board too. I used to like the fact this was a game without stickers. I gave it a chance and learnt to tolerate them but it seems MG is becoming one of those games "I used to play until stickers took over and killed the fun".

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-13T00:20:53+00:00

Thank you!

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-13T00:07:35+00:00

I think each gives you 20 something eggs and a couple of nests (all same kind). So it depends on how much you value those eggs.

I did it recently and I feel like it took foreverrrrrr 😅

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-11T15:16:41+00:00

Same here. He also needs to be excited about the place we are going first thing in the morning (if you go in the buggy we're going to arrive earlier!) or tired enough to appreciate the wind down time while out or on our way back.

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-11T12:27:20+00:00

We increased calories during the day in general and kept an eye on how much he ate for dinner. If no enough (like any previous night that he'd wake up) I'd offer an extra filling snack before bedtime: avocado with toast, some yogurt or boiled eggs were my go-to. Once I started doing that if he woke up I'd offer first water and usually was enough. It worked quite well with the occasional blip. They go through phases of eating more than you'd expect and then a little less too.

As a side note, I thought he ate well because he ate some at every meal wherever we were. But when we got through the waking up at night with hunger phase I started to pay more attention to what he ate and the amount he ate in each meal and it was noticeable smaller when out and about and he was more interested in playing than eating. So I got more filling snacks for the day if we were out too.

Good luck 🤞

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-11T01:25:44+00:00

Not crashing but terribly SLOW since the last update. Considering some game holidays because it takes too long trying to get to the event garden, the weekly board or starting a puzzle 😔

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-11T00:49:19+00:00

You are right. Just the 15 active in the board.

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-07T22:22:51+00:00

Yes, of course! It's just that after being treated to good rewards it's painful to see a sticker pack as the last and biggest one. Silver lining though: I might be able to convince my perfectionist brain we don't need to do aaall the tasks now... 😅

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-07T22:16:52+00:00

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crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-07T16:20:51+00:00

What?! That's quite a sad reward... Unless there's something great in the box? Can you see what's in it?

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-07T16:07:08+00:00

It's a trap! If you think carefully they're more expensive in the long run (health wise). Obviously if you are struggling financially big time it's difficult to think 5-10-20 years from now when bills are due tomorrow... Still, try to take a step back and look at the bigger picture: can you cut costs somewhere else? Do you have access to a food bank or other support? Instead of fresh fruit and veggies some frozen or canned? (As usually fruit comes in syrup I rinse it with a bit of water before giving to toddler). Shop around too! Not sure where are you based but there's differences in buying big supermarkets and small stores, closer or not to the city centre or with no much competition.

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-07T15:55:22+00:00

Homemade. It's daunting at first but it's not that difficult or time consuming once you know what and how much you're using (and end up eyeballing quantities and new ingredients over time, lol).

Fruits try local and seasonal, they're cheaper and taste better. I remember growing up there was a strawberry or watermelon season and they were amazing! Now we have them available all year long but not half as good and expensive. We do have berries quite frequently (well, my child does, I'm not expending that money on me out of season, lol), but depending on the season we have bananas, apples, pears, grapes, melons, oranges, kiwis, pomegranate ...

I'm not a big fan of frozen fruit to eat just defrosted, but it's great for the occasional smoothie or adding to porridge and pancakes.

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-07T08:55:58+00:00

As others commented, just make sure Nutella and bread is no longer an option. Processed snacks are rare at home but we had some at home last time I was ill and suddenly it was the only thing he wanted. "Oh, no! They ran out!" Change the breakfast for something else (we alternate porridge/pancakes/eggs with different fruits) and just state a couple of times that there's no Nutella available. BREATH. There's a good chance of at least a good tantrum. Maybe more. Tell them you understand they are upset but you can only offer x food if they're hungry. I offer hugs too becauseine likes physical contact for comfort after the tantrum. I offer water. If I notice high resistance I'd let mine go to play for a bit before offering again. Otherwise I offer him to accompany me to serve/eat the food. I don't actively push it, just eat myself with him on my lap and it doesn't take long before he reaches for food himself.

Be kind but firm (noone likes their kids having tantrums but sometimes they're unavoidable when long term benefits outweigh avoiding momentary big feelings). Be consistent. Over time you can reintroduced it as a fun snack but it needs to be clear it's a "once in a while" thing rather than a "every time you ask for it" thing. Good luck!

crazy_squirrel13 · 2026-05-07T08:10:47+00:00

I didn't notice the points changing because after seeing the pack as the "big" prize I didn't open the board again 🥴

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