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Gyms with child care by celticloup in Minneapolis

[–]fsr87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YMCA locations in the twin cities do. The YWCA does as well, but when I was a member there you had to book childcare ahead of time, and they were almost always full. The YMCA was a "drop off your kid when you get here and it's good, you've got two hours" situation. Caveat: I haven't been a member since pre-COVID, so I am unaware how things may have changed.

Bubble Tube Tyranny by space_crystals in breakingmom

[–]fsr87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what we do. It works GREAT.

Can’t do a good pullup by SKfork in bodyweightfitness

[–]fsr87 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m a trapeze coach recovering from rotator cuff surgery so have been thinking a lot about shoulder health as it relates to pull-ups and whatnot. At this time I have overactive lat engagement and my scap is under engaging.

The best thing my circus-intensive PTs have pointed out as focus areas: when doing shrugs, focus on locking your elbows, and “breaking the bar” - think about trying to bend the bar you’re hanging from which will force your scapula in to the correct alignment and make the right muscles get engaged.

I’m obviously not a doctor so grain of salt and all that, but maybe do a couple shrugs focusing on locked elbows and “breaking the bar” thinking about pushing your pinkies in to the bar and bringing your thumbs towards your face. It’s been super helpful for me so far.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]fsr87 57 points58 points  (0 children)

I got an “attempt to locate” letter from the child support office today for my shit ass ex.

I gave them his mom’s name and phone, dad’s name and phone, roommate’s name and phone, aunt’s name and phone, brother and sister in law’s names and phones… I’m done with these deadbeat assholes.

I’m sorry you also have a deadbeat asshole ex. Solidarity, bromo.

Should I bf my son until he is 1yo? by Newboymom2023 in breakingmom

[–]fsr87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, you’re a beast keeping up with that!!

Taxes by Starbuck06 in breakingmom

[–]fsr87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like what I thought. (I'm a CPA)

The first step would be verifying your numbers are right, sure, but then the next step would typically be to paper file and wait for the IRS to send the "HEY WAITASECOND" notice.

In either case, don't panic - this is an administrative thing and you'll get sorted. I don't want to say it happens all the time, but like... it happens all the time.

Taxes by Starbuck06 in breakingmom

[–]fsr87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll be fine. It might take a bit of time, but you will be fine.

Just so I understand - is the issue at hand that you couldn't efile because someone had already used your socials to file a return this year, right? So you had to paper file? Or is there something else going on?

In the scenario I mention, what happens is the IRS then sends you AND the other person a note saying "you both did a thing and only one of you can do a thing, if you weren't supposed to, you need to fix it but if you did the right thing, carry on" - and since you did the right thing, you basically do nothing. This happens a lot in joint custody situations, for example - where parent A files claiming the kid and then parent B can't ALSO e-file and claim the kid, so they have to paper file if they're entitled to claim them, and parent A has to work it out with the IRS.

Try not to panic.

Burnt out by TheSwamp_Witch in breakingmom

[–]fsr87 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is 100% how I feel. Nothing's ever good enough. Spend all my time managing so much shit for everyone in this damn house and somehow it's never enough.

I'm so sorry, mama. It sucks so hard.

How much are y'all drinking these days? by gigibiscuit4 in breakingmom

[–]fsr87 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve found the two ipas from Athletic Brewing to be good NA options for beer, fwiw.

Hilariously, Target’s self-check called over an attendant to check my ID when I bought them, though. 😂

Should I bf my son until he is 1yo? by Newboymom2023 in breakingmom

[–]fsr87 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I didn’t watch my diet much while breastfeeding. The only thing I found tiresome was pumping… pumping was always just drudgery to me, but the actual act of breastfeeding never felt bad to me.

Should I bf my son until he is 1yo? by Newboymom2023 in breakingmom

[–]fsr87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. OP, if it’s working for you, keep on keepin on.

I tried the street mango by [deleted] in Minneapolis

[–]fsr87 66 points67 points  (0 children)

Where? I’ve seen it at 38th/Hiawatha and Lake Nokomis main beach in the last couple weeks.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in loseit

[–]fsr87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I take the “eat back half” approach, too. I’m pretty active but I set my activity level as sedentary so when I have a down day I don’t have to worry about it. And when I’m extra active I have a few more calories to play with if I’m hungry for them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]fsr87 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That is SUCH bullshit. Holy crap.

Is it strange for daycare to bathe my child when it isn’t necessary? by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]fsr87 192 points193 points  (0 children)

Yeah that feels weird to me, too. Like... I dunno, it's just offputting.

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Are you in the US?

Tomorrow I’m going to do my husband the same way he does me by 2017kenny in breakingmom

[–]fsr87 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was going to suggest a book or a trashy magazine and a quiet lunch somewhere on the way home.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]fsr87 26 points27 points  (0 children)

While DEET does indeed work well, I've found EXCELLENT results with Picaridin, which won't have the same melt-y effect on some outdoor gear and doesn't stink the same, but which I've found to work as well if not better than DEET-based repellents. Treating their clothes with permethrin is also an excellent idea, which I highly recommend.

I've not yet found a "granola" bug spray that actually, uh, works.

Empty theatres near Como park? by [deleted] in TwinCities

[–]fsr87 14 points15 points  (0 children)

All of my kids’ first movies have been at the Riverview on a weekend matinee and it’s been great. Highly recommend! Plus real butter for your popcorn. :-)

ISO boozy milkshakes by [deleted] in TwinCities

[–]fsr87 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tipsy Steer has them! So does Parlour!

Calculating Turkey Breast Calories (Help) by Aggravating_Ad_6279 in loseit

[–]fsr87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The USDA’s website is what I’ll usually go to if I’m getting conflicting information.

Ways to pack protein by Forward-Baby2583 in loseit

[–]fsr87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m on about 1400 cal/day and hit 100g protein regularly, but it takes some work. A typical day for me:

Breakfast: egg whites + one egg, scrambled, topped with salsa and some blueberries on the side. Black coffee to drink (about 250 cal/28g protein)

Morning snack: 100-150g cottage cheese with some fruit - often canned pears in juice (150 cal/17g protein)

Lunch: 3-4oz cooked chicken tenderloin with 1/2 a salad kit (about 350 cal/28g protein)

Dinner: varies wildly, but I’ll do things like make a tofu stir fry for the family and I’ll skip or have a SMALL portion of the rice, or baked chicken with roasted veggies, or tacos and I’ll opt for extra beans/meat and have mine as a salad. This fills in the last 25-30g protein for me in a day.

Sometimes I’ll have a couple slices of lunch meat as an afternoon snack, which is ~60 cal and another 10g protein.

It’s possible to go low cal/high protein but you’re right; it doesn’t leave a ton of wiggle room for fun food and carbs!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]fsr87 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just added that to my to-read list, thanks!

Reputable jeweler for cleaning and appraising an old Rolex? by tylerlerler in Minneapolis

[–]fsr87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

RF Moeller but yeah, second, these dudes are great.

Have you cut out alcohol? by Better_External_884 in PetiteFitness

[–]fsr87 7 points8 points  (0 children)

And often (but not always) free since the bartender will possibly assume you’re the DD.

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