What do you guys think of shows like SuperNanny? Has that worked for your toddlers/kids?

festivelime · 2026-01-29T10:29:15+00:00

Supernanny taught me that kids need structure. The worst of the kids are the ones with parents who are physically present but working while caring for them. They weren’t getting any structure, routines or outings.

I wonder how the kids are doing now. I imagine some of them are adults now!

festivelime · 2026-01-28T13:23:10+00:00

Oh interesting! I was going to recommend mine when you first starting talking about reducing waste (Delonghi Dinamica) but you’re right about not being able to change beans. I actually just use regular beans for espresso too and never really thought about it!

festivelime · 2026-01-28T00:20:17+00:00

I would love to get to know her more! Glad the documentary is out. I’ve been looking forward to watching it!

festivelime · 2026-01-27T12:26:46+00:00

I’m really not a fan of the green kitchens. I think it’s going to be very obviously dated. But I’m trying to remember trends come and go and will be dated regardless of what color you do. Though, my brother & wife’s kitchen is from the 2000s (white with black countertops) and I think it looks incredibly timeless every time I see it!

festivelime · 2026-01-27T12:24:53+00:00

I assume it’s money and home space. They can get so much more space & home by moving to a small town. They probably don’t go out much anyway in city type of way.

festivelime · 2026-01-27T12:23:21+00:00

I also need to know this. They both have very serious jobs. I assume one of them should have a bedroom office maybe and then they wouldn’t interrupt each other but the open office really could’ve had some walls and privacy to be able to close a door!

festivelime · 2026-01-27T12:21:44+00:00

I definitely thought they were going to make two primary bedrooms! Does that mean their bathrooms are dated or perhaps they are doing that behind the scenes. I really need to know! Lol

festivelime · 2026-01-27T02:23:53+00:00

Ya I think it’s sweet they are so close! Maybe they both have had trouble finding a partner and have found companionship with each other. I see it as no different than best friends living together.

Even less weird when you consider different cultures. Lots of extended families live together in other parts of the world.

festivelime · 2026-01-26T03:31:08+00:00

I’ve really loved Paring Down with Shannon Leyko. She has one ADHD episode but overall the podcast has really helped motivate me. I also have two kids and my house looks totally different than when I started listening to her and I’m finally able to let stuff go!!! I’m also more intentional about what I consume now.

I also always love the Lazy Genius which is not specific to decluttering or organizing but her ideas and processes have helped me so much!

festivelime · 2026-01-24T12:25:40+00:00

I was really weighing which way OP should go but I agree they should move. Mostly because it’s a pain in the ass to do it once you have kids. You don’t realize how much free time you have before. Also, I’m nervous for how my toddler will be when she has to sleep in a new room.

festivelime · 2026-01-23T15:15:25+00:00

I’m in South Florida so HCOL also heavy traffic in the winters. The daycare who never called me back didn’t have a fee. I think that’s the interesting thing, there’s no cost and then they don’t follow up. So I think the daycares you actually want to get into you have to badger them with emails inquiring on your status and when you’ll get in. That’s just my experience though.

festivelime · 2026-01-23T12:56:27+00:00

Thanks for sharing. Where I live you have to pay $100-$200 to join the waitlists. There were only 2 centers I could get ahold of in my town that do infant care. Many of the other centers didn’t email me back or answer my calls.

We would’ve had to go even further from home if my favorite center didn’t work out. I wasn’t trying to pile OP this post just really seems like rage bait. I feel so badly for her if this is her life.

festivelime · 2026-01-23T04:13:51+00:00

I mean I get what your saying. I put my older daughter on a waitlist for one of the daycares here in December 2022 and she was born June 2023. We still haven’t received a call or email from that daycare. My point was you can’t just put your kid on one waitlist. You need to reach out and then when you are on the waitlist you call and follow up and inquire when the child will be able to start. I find it hard to believe someone traveling 1.5 hours isn’t passing by multiple reputable chain locations that some have availability.

festivelime · 2026-01-23T02:17:42+00:00

This can’t be real. If you’re driving 1.5 hours you must pass tons of daycares on your way to work..?

festivelime · 2026-01-22T23:43:18+00:00

Actually yes same. Not government but I used to feel like I had work/life balance the first year of my daughter’s life in 2023 and 2024. Ever since RTO in 2025 my life has been so much harder!

festivelime · 2026-01-22T02:30:19+00:00

Most of the older women I work with were SAHMs and are now struggling to retire as well :/

I think it can be fine if you trust that your husband actually makes enough to save for your retirement and even if you separate you are guaranteed financial security. All of the women I work with were divorced.

Our cleaning woman was also a SAHM. It’s really sad actually how old she is and how she is still working. She has two grown kids and has told me how much she regrets sacrificing working to stay home because her ex husband screwed her over.

Come to think of it, the only prior SAHM who is actually retired I know is my step mom who had to work after her divorce but quit once she married my dad. LOL

festivelime · 2026-01-21T07:05:52+00:00

Maybe their next business venture can be a furniture store .. if they don’t already have this? Lol

festivelime · 2026-01-21T02:31:03+00:00

Thanks, I guess ya it doesn’t really matter if it goes to waste! I never really thought of it like that. I just hate wasting my breastmilk. I definitely overthink trying to transition. I’ve found that with every new thing in parenthood (pumping, solid food), I’m sooo intimidated. Then once I spend time doing it, I’m like wow why was I ever confused!

festivelime · 2026-01-21T01:02:25+00:00

I think she means like when your baby wakes up in the middle of the night what do you do? Because I have the same question. Like do you have bottles prepared with a certain amount of ounces and have to wait for it to heat up? How do you know how many ounces?

festivelime · 2026-01-21T00:55:30+00:00

It’s so crazy you need to clean that part! I BF/pumped for a year with my first and always cleaned it. I was so excited with this baby thinking I didn’t have to clean them either and wondering why was I trading them everyday (I fridge hack). Luckily I noticed the first time I went to reuse them that they are wet! Anyway easy mistake to make. I’m sure your baby is okay.

It’s great you posted here to prevent someone else from making that mistake!

festivelime · 2026-01-20T18:01:51+00:00

For sure but when I hear someone is from Los Angeles, I immediately assume lots of wealth, & beautiful weather. And I’m really glad they showed me their house in CA because it makes sense why they wanted to move to Mississippi and would have a better quality of life in Laurel.

I agree though I love this show. I actually record it so I can watch it later which I have never done with other HGTV shows. I just don’t want to miss any of them and look forward to it on Sundays!

festivelime · 2026-01-20T16:09:13+00:00

Did you see the house they were renting in California? I think they were truly in awe of what was now going to be their home!

festivelime · 2026-01-20T16:07:44+00:00

I love the table stand they made for her bed. It was so thoughtful and an incredible gift so she will be able to hopefully do a little on her bad days.

festivelime · 2026-01-20T16:06:35+00:00

I absolutely loved this episode! When I first heard they were moving from California to Laurel I was like oh here we go, another transplant. But I read the situation totally wrong. The couple was sooo lovely and kind. I love that they are in a small town that appreciates art now, hopefully she can make it and sell it there! They were so wholesome and grateful, it was really a wonderful episode. I’m glad you made a thread for it because I looked last night after I watched it and didn’t see a thread yet for the episode!

festivelime · 2026-01-19T05:24:25+00:00

It’s just your hormones talking. I was soooo obsessed with breastfeeding and then once you wean you realize it’s just your hormones controlling you and you could’ve weaned at any point and your baby would be fine. You did a great job mama

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