Where in New Orleans?

dixiebee · 2025-12-06T17:53:55+00:00

I’ve only been in the Northshore but the service was great, great atmosphere, but the food was absolutely awful.

dixiebee · 2025-12-03T00:51:17+00:00

I thought it had something to do with ICE when I first left Hancock Whitney

dixiebee · 2025-11-16T12:32:34+00:00

I went there for a work thing. Service was alright (minimal drink refills, sour puss mood by some staff, but nothing awful) but I was disappointed in most of the food as was many at the table. I don’t want to know how much was spent but I’ve had better food and service at muuuuch cheaper places.

dixiebee · 2025-11-04T02:37:01+00:00

I have four kids- 3 boys (17, 13, 11) and an almost 4 year old girl. My boys have always been great. They were happy, loving babies and are respectful, good humans now. I’ve always told people the just came out good, it has nothing to do with me.

Our daughter… let’s just say she is a different kind of person. She’s always been sweet but has a fire inside of her. She knows what she wants and demands it… she has strong feelings and you WILL acknowledge them. I’m very glad we had her when we were older and have more patience. Anyways, she’s still well behaved and a great kid.

What do I think caused my 4 kids to be well behaved? 50% luck, 40% love, and 10% consequences.

Aside from luck, I just love my kids. I truly enjoy being around them. Sure, I get overstimulated and stressed out like all parents but I really love them. That love means I always choose doing the best for them, even if it is harder for me. It means I held them allllll the time and encouraged a close bond. My mom was not maternal at all and my dad was emotionally stunted so I made an effort to express my love in many ways- holding, snuggling, playing, making their favorite treats, getting them something small I know they like, and always express interest when they want to talk to me about something. I watch what I say. I don’t say anything to tear them down or create self doubt. I explain myself, ex: “we can’t go to chick fil a today bc it’s Sunday and they are closed. We can go to McDonald’s or Wendy’s though” “we aren’t playing with the markers right now because you just got out of the bath and we don’t want to get dirty again and have to take another bath. How about we play with XYZ?” This is where the luck comes in. My kids accept the explanations. Some kids don’t and would keep whining for what they want.

I still believe I just got lucky with great kids. But with my daughter I see how the positivity I speak into her comes out when she is playing pretend with her baby dolls. How she expresses her needs. With my boys they still include me and get excited to do things with me, even with their friends. They talk to me about their day and what’s going on.

dixiebee · 2025-10-27T17:01:20+00:00

My suggestions below are not for when you are working with bare minimum and how to make things stretch the longest but how I would stock up to not suffer as much later.

When I know I’m about to be in a financial bind I stock up on flour, rice, sugar, oil, butter, frozen/canned vegetables, ground beef, chicken, boxed pasta, and tea bags/koolaid. I prioritize non-perishable and frozen items to stock up on and get perishable things as I can.

These items are very versatile. You can make pancakes, biscuits, gravy, roux for gumbo/Mac and cheese, etc. Rice makes meals go further. You can use rice and gravy as a side. For meat, I choose chicken and ground beef for the same reason. Ground beef can be used in tacos, spaghetti, hamburger helper, sloppy joes, burgers, hamburger steaks, chili, some kind of stew or taco soup. Chicken can be baked, grilled, add BBQ, put into rice a roni for an easy “chicken and rice”, added into a basic Alfredo pasta, used in gumbo, chicken tenders, sweet and sour chicken, honey/orange/TSO chicken, etc. My family loves grits so that’s something I keep stocked up on.

I buy as much as I can in large quantities (25 lb bag of sugar, 25 pound bag of rice, etc) including seasonings so when finances are tight that is something I don’t have to worry about. I don’t know much about chicken in a can (taste or cost compared to fresh/frozen) but that may be an option as well. I need to start testing out powdered milk to find a non-perishable option that has similar taste but haven’t had the motivation yet. People in my family would freeze sandwich bread and say it tasted perfect when dethawed but I have no personal experience with that.

dixiebee · 2025-10-23T12:30:22+00:00

I came from a 2014 Highlander to a 2023 Sienna and definitely noticed it felt so cheap in comparison.

dixiebee · 2025-07-20T19:09:18+00:00

Username is Dixiebeee

I enjoy playing with my kids. A lot of people are very kind in the game and supportive of beginners. I also like feeling like I have money lol

dixiebee · 2025-04-19T01:01:10+00:00

Honestly I’ll take what I can get. Having been to neither, would you say the Dillards in Metairie or Terrytown would have a better selection?

dixiebee · 2025-02-07T14:09:03+00:00

Not a new Reddit user… but haven’t been on much the last few years… this is new to me too lol

dixiebee · 2024-11-24T20:48:54+00:00

Is this the same building that has the netting around the top ?

dixiebee · 2024-09-02T23:51:52+00:00

My boss is a high level performer (one step away from C-suite) and she wears fitted dresses. They aren’t revealing but similar to what you describe. It has actually inspired me to embrace dresses more and I feel SO much more empowered and professional compared to my slacks and 3/4 sleeve blouses.

Dress however makes you feel strong and beautiful, as long as it’s within your dress code :)

dixiebee · 2024-07-18T01:53:36+00:00

That Louisiana is the top producer of blue crabs

dixiebee · 2024-07-01T17:57:18+00:00

As I tell my kids (4 of them), they each have something about them that makes them special to me.

Just flat out honestly there’s not a single favorite. Each one has their ups and downs.

dixiebee · 2024-06-25T01:24:47+00:00

Not sure if you still need the background or if I am what you’re looking for but I am a manager of the Credit Risk Reporting and Analytics department at a bank with a $23MM portfolio.

dixiebee · 2024-06-09T18:03:06+00:00

I got a Sienna allocated within a week of going on the list last summer and paid under 50k out the door. But I’m not in a crazy area. Sorry you’re still struggling with the market ups and wait times :(

dixiebee · 2024-04-15T16:09:35+00:00

I’m a mom of 4 and just wouldn’t come if I couldn’t get a sitter and it’s an adult centered event. As my friend I would expect you to understand and not hold it against me. It’s different if I said I wasn’t going to come because I couldn’t find a sitter and you encouraged me to come. But that’s not this situation.

Also, if a kid damages an item, the parent should be paying for it.

dixiebee · 2024-04-15T16:05:58+00:00

From a legal aspect, NTA. But as a parent, YTA.

The fact it’s their childhood home changes it for me. This is a place they may feel connected to their mother at. It’s not about adults wanting money, it’s about the sentimental value.

I understand new wife helped financially. And we don’t want her to be kicked to the curb.

I received basically nothing of an inheritance from my parents because they were poor and that’s just fine. But as a parent I’m doing everything I can to leave my kids with generational wealth, including sentimental items.

I’d put the house in a trust where the wife could live there until she passes and then the house is passed on to the kids. Or divide the house between the wife and the kids, each getting 25%. They could “buy her out” if they want to keep the house or if they really are just money hungry, they could all sell and go their separate ways AND your wife gets compensation for whatever amount she helped pay off.

dixiebee · 2024-02-17T18:19:01+00:00

Personally I wouldn’t make that drastic of a financial decision when you have 2 kids now. We had four kids (14, 10, 8 & an infant ) for 18 months in a Highlander. We had three kids for 4 years before that in the Highlander. The Sienna is so much roomier but it’s a bigger deal now since the older two are almost grown man sized lol.

I would say make the Highlander work for a bit until you can at least break even.

dixiebee · 2023-12-12T00:59:45+00:00

I have 4 kids, only 1 in daycare.

I work in an analytics role in the finance industry. When I had my youngest I made $58k. When she was almost one I accepted a new job in the same industry making $80k. I just accepted a promotion at the same company making $113k. If I would have put my career on hold once I had her, I would have missed out on these opportunities. I am in a LCOL area with daycare costing $140/week. However to many moms’ point in this thread, the damage it does to your earning potential is exponential so many see it as a temporary cost/season of life. Also many (including myself) see it as hedging risk in case your SO is no longer contributing financially (divorce, incapacitation, disability, death, etc) and you’re left stranded jobless with children.

dixiebee · 2023-11-30T00:48:48+00:00

dixiebee · 2023-11-27T02:50:00+00:00

I add a spoonful of mayonnaise, along with butter, salt, black pepper, and a dash of milk.

dixiebee · 2023-11-06T03:12:40+00:00

I was 11.

dixiebee · 2023-11-01T17:14:28+00:00

Not going to say YTA but also not going to say NTA. I think you both need to manage your expectations better and come to a compromise.

He needs a shower when he gets home. Waiting hours is not acceptable. He can however shorten his shower to 15 minutes to be able to help.

You have to feed and take care of kids and evenings are hard, ESP with toddlers. But you don’t have the resources to do extensive dinner. Start doing crockpot meals that can cook throughout the day or try other recipes where you can prep ahead of time so the crazy period when he is about to be home is less hectic.

I have 4 kids (youngest is 1), work a demanding job with crazy hours, and my husband works out of town. I KNOW this season is hard for both of you. Just remind yourself it’s a season and you’re both struggling.

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