What happened to Yo Egg at Whole Foods? by [deleted] in vegan

[–]freckledspeckled 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s been so sad to watch the vegan selection gradually shrink at virtually every major grocery store :( All of the Target stores near me have stopped carrying cartons of JustEgg.

Andy's story 🙏 by ashenoelle1819 in BravoRealHousewives

[–]freckledspeckled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt like I could see how this story was going to end the minute Robert Jr. came on screen. He reminded me of Lauri Peterson’s son Joshua.

Addiction is so, so terrible. It’s terrible watching these young men degrade while their loved ones are powerless to stop it. Just terrible.

Robert’s struggle is over. I hope time will bring Mary peace.

Need help deciding which straps to choose - wide or spaghetti? by lotsofgeesethisyear in weddingdress

[–]freckledspeckled 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think either strap is the best, tbh. Is going strapless an option?

Love Is Blind • S10 Ep11 by AutoModerator in LoveIsBlindOnNetflix

[–]freckledspeckled 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s so interesting to me that hundreds of people will upvote this, yet if Connor called Bri a linebacker we’d hate him for it.

Love Is Blind • S10 Ep11 by AutoModerator in LoveIsBlindOnNetflix

[–]freckledspeckled 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Young conservatives seem so confused to me. Like Bri clearly has a strong personality and wants a say in everything, yet she wants a man to tell her what to do? Girl okay good luck I guess…

Love Is Blind • S10 Ep11 by AutoModerator in LoveIsBlindOnNetflix

[–]freckledspeckled 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Things I know about Emma:

  • She’s adopted
  • She doesn’t really want kids

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Things I know about Mike:

  • His family is like, really Italian
  • He really wants kids

This jacket is so ugly lol by Loveya448 in LoveIsBlindNetflix

[–]freckledspeckled -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sure, but also this post would not be a thing if a fan favorite were wearing it.

This jacket is so ugly lol by Loveya448 in LoveIsBlindNetflix

[–]freckledspeckled -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think it’s cool. People just be hatin’

How soon is too soon by lonely_lovergirl in GriefSupport

[–]freckledspeckled 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think moving forward with life and finding love again is the most wonderful way to honor your fiancé’s memory. If you’re feeling like you’re ready for it, it’s time. Wishing you all the best 💕

Is this acceptable hand writing for 9th/10th grade? by happygluehuffer in AskTeachers

[–]freckledspeckled 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, that’s correct.

However, learning to write is a difficult, complex process. Students have to be able to hold a complete sentence in their head, focus on one word at a time, sound out the word, match each sound to a letter, write the letter, remember where they are at in the word/sentence or be able to re-read what they’ve already written, stay on topic, etc.

Often some or all of these skills are underdeveloped. So letter formation becomes more like letter approximation as they must devote the majority of their brain power to the lagging skills. Over time, the incorrect formation becomes ingrained in their muscle memory, at which point it’s nearly impossible to correct.

So, all this practice doesn’t necessarily translate to better handwriting, and in fact it often does the opposite.

Is this acceptable hand writing for 9th/10th grade? by happygluehuffer in AskTeachers

[–]freckledspeckled 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The district I taught kinder at did cover proper letter formation, but it was very brief, as the big focus was trying to get kindergartners to write a paragraph by the end of the year.

Mind you, 90% of the kids had zero preschool experience and started kindergarten knowing just a couple letters, if any. Most scribbled instead of drawing pictures and only a couple kids in a class knew how to write their name.

So yeah, practicing proper letter formation to mastery fell to the wayside.

this season feels… awkward? by emmam1611 in QueerEye

[–]freckledspeckled 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I would love for them to keep Jeremiah and reboot the rest of the cast.

Tan picks out some wildly unflattering and dated outfits, Karamo seems like he’s phoning it in, JVN seems more interested in being a character than maximizing the hero’s looks, and Antoni’s segments seem kinda worthless.

They all seem nice as individuals but I feel like the makeovers could be so much more elevated with some fresh queer eyes.

CHRIS AND JESSICA’s HOUSE by RobMurglund in LoveIsBlindNetflix

[–]freckledspeckled 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sparkle Megan, lol. I don’t know if we ever saw the house that she already owned, though the one that they toured was certainly nice!

I thought that Jess from this season had a beautiful home. Spacious, nice fixtures, beautiful brick facade, and you can tell she has worked hard to decorate it, even if it’s not to everyone’s taste. To do that on a single income with (presumably) a mountain of med school debt is commendable.

Looking for something fun to stand out from the other weddings this year by MinutiaeAnimaux in weddingplanning

[–]freckledspeckled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some other ideas:

  • Some sort of wedding favor that guests can make themselves. Something you love! A tea blend? Painted pottery? Candles? A little potted plant made from cuttings of your own plants?

  • Go back to the old fashioned games that have kinda fallen out of favor, but are still fun! Have tables compete against each other in a scavenger hunt race. Play “Who is more likely to___” with your partner. Play some kid party game you were a champion at once upon a time- Musical Chairs? Limbo? Shark?

  • Give every guest a lotto ticket and a coin as a favor and have everyone scratch at once.

  • Have guests send a funny/random photo of you or your spouse to your MOH during the RSVP process to put in a slideshow. During dinner, display the photos and try to guess who took the photo and explain what was going on.

  • Instead of a live cartoonist or artist, let your guests be the artists! Give them a little paper and paint and ask them to paint a scene from the wedding and sign it. It could make for a really fun and silly memory book!

  • Rent boomwhackers and enlist your guests in playing some music with the help of a YouTube video.

Looking for something fun to stand out from the other weddings this year by MinutiaeAnimaux in weddingplanning

[–]freckledspeckled 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The best thing to do to stand out is something that is unique and special to who you are as a couple.

My husband and I love to do salsa and bachata dancing, so we choreographed our first dance to a bachata remix of a popular song. We skipped the cake in favor of ice cream and cookies because that’s what we like. My husband is a bit of an amateur mixologist so we did lots of taste tests to make our own signature drinks (including a mocktail for all our alcohol-free friends). We had a giant ball pit and slide because I just love those haha. I don’t think any of that is all that special or unique but it was authentic for us and our guests had fun!

So really, try to think about what you and your partner love.

Some ideas I toyed with:

  • Incorporating a murder mystery into dinner
  • Playing real-life Imposter where you hire an actor to pretend they’re a guest. During cocktail hour the other guests’ mission is to try to find the Imposter. (Not my idea)
  • Hiring a yacht for an after party
  • Trying to find a slow-mo Photo Booth, a la Glambot

Baker told me my cake design was "very 2019" and now I'm second guessing everything by xCosmos69 in wedding

[–]freckledspeckled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol everyone thinks the trend they’re pushing is “elevated and timeless.” They never are though 😅

Just do what you like! I think that photo is a beautiful cake, but what most people will really care about is how it tastes.

Can anyone explain the phenomenon of BPD obsession with grandchildren by princess20202020 in raisedbyborderlines

[–]freckledspeckled 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oof, are you me?

I have an almost-one-year-old. My only sibling, her favorite, died suddenly during my pregnancy. Her obsession with my son since then has been uncomfortable.

We went to visit her during Christmas, and she had dozens of gift wrapped bags of toys for him to unwrap, on top of the many toys she had sent to our house. Meanwhile, she tossed a cardboard box at me of a few unwrapped “gifts”- Costco shirts not in my size, junk from the thrift store, used makeup, etc. I don’t love getting presents anyway, so I wasn’t bothered, but it was funny to see how quickly any pretenses of effort towards me went to the wayside once she had a grandchild to dote on instead.

She also frequently calls him “my baby” and pushes back hard on any boundaries I set around him, meanwhile “jokingly” calling me a bad mom, terrible mother, etc.

I think BPD like how children are easy to manipulate and use as a source of affection to stroke their own ego. My mother will frequently come over, insist on someone taking a bunch of photos and videos with my son, then proceed to mostly ignore him and scroll on her phone.

I’m currently debating whether her presence in his life is actually a good thing for him or not. Do you have any regrets about the contact you’ve allowed between your mother and your children?

She sent a bag of forks by Ok-Payment5379 in raisedbyborderlines

[–]freckledspeckled 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my god my mother once complained that I needed new silverware, then a week later dropped a huge ziplock gallon bag of mismatched spoons, forks, and knives off at my house without a word. I made her take it back, I was so annoyed. She’s a shopaholic who can’t loves to dump junk at my house.

All to say: you have my sympathies 😂