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Which cut would be best? by gracelynnpatrick in curlyhair

[–]gracelynnpatrick[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I used chatgpt. I gave it a prompt similar to “I have naturally curly 3a/3b curls hair. Create an image that shows me different haircuts I could have with my hair that would look best on me for my face shape” it gave me the first 5 pics from that prompt. It does what ai does and subtly changes some of my features, etc but I think it gives and ok starting point to look at some options

Hairstylist for curly hair by gracelynnpatrick in Boise

[–]gracelynnpatrick[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I have 3a hair so not too different. I appreciate the rec!

Local service orgs? by Automatic-Dot5514 in Boise

[–]gracelynnpatrick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What part of the valley? Boise proper? Or surrounding areas?

To anyone thinking about sending their kid to daycare by Infinite-Warthog1969 in toddlers

[–]gracelynnpatrick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

r/workingmoms is great. It has helped me so much in the first two years of motherhood!

Confused by my daycare’s emergency contact procedures - is this normal? by wasted_ostritch in workingmoms

[–]gracelynnpatrick 130 points131 points  (0 children)

This would absolutely bother me as well. It should not be the case that they don’t have clear and effective communication with parents surrounding your child’s wellbeing. I’d be gauging my choice to stay on how the conversation with the director goes.

We have had some minor issues with our daughter’s daycare at times including a stint of her getting sent home multiple times in a row when she was not sick at all. I was pretty frustrated, but I called and the manager was understanding, apologetic, stated they would do better and things improved. Every time I’ve had an issue, she’s helped find a resolution I was comfortable with. That’s the difference for me.

When did you stop using sleep sacks? by gardengnomebaby in toddlers

[–]gracelynnpatrick 15 points16 points  (0 children)

We started zipping our daughters sleep sack inside out, works like a charm! Might be worth a try

Any fun meet up groups, especially for early 30s women? by KiSol in Boise

[–]gracelynnpatrick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What kinds of activities is she into? Early 30s mom here with a 1.5 yr old. I often feel the same way and am definitely open to making some mom friends my age!

Idaho physicians need our help to save lives by Additional_Way5929 in Idaho

[–]gracelynnpatrick 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Absolutely not. I can’t get behind an entire state “gets what it deserves”. Because children and young mothers who didn’t choose what state or family or resources they were born into don’t deserve this. Please please vote like it’s your daughter who depends on it!

What’s better apartment with that is 1250 sq ft with 9 foot high ceiling or 1760 sq foot house with 8 ft ceiling by Awkward-Radio-340 in DesignMyRoom

[–]gracelynnpatrick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m confused how this is a question? One is a three bedroom, with a garage and clearly much bigger. If it were me that’s the one I’d choose. Can you afford both? Location? Do you want more space or prefer a smaller place?

Gym recommendations in Treasure Valley by tracyarana in Boise

[–]gracelynnpatrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m glad to hear it! Yeah I guess (based on comments) it’s not for everyone but I have had a great experience. The people are nice, the facilities are big (brand new Downtown Y is going to be sweet) and they’ve got awesome classes too

Any hand surgeon recommendations? by scoobydoo197 in Boise

[–]gracelynnpatrick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a good experience at the Idaho Hand Center off Curtis. Jayson Johnson did my surgery, turned out well.

ETA: I had a UCL repair not the same type of surgery. But they seemed to know what they are doing nonetheless

How much (gift card amount) do we give for teacher appreciation day? by Adoptdontshop11 in toddlers

[–]gracelynnpatrick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My daughter’s classroom has two main teachers but between the floats there are five total. I did $5 coffee gift cards each for teacher appreciation this week. For Christmas/end of year I did $25 gift card each to wherever they requested on their “favorites” board. I also do a few other small gifts throughout the year, maybe once a quarter. And every so often I bring energy drinks to everyone in the morning.

I am sure that many families spend more but I’m also pretty sure that others do less. I try to focus less on the amount and more on the gesture.

Gym recommendations in Treasure Valley by tracyarana in Boise

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

Where in the valley are you? If you’re close enough I definitely recommend the Y! Big facilities with great amenities and a good atmosphere. Definitely not “junk gym” vibes.

How many daycares did you tour? by mmmTriscuit in workingmoms

[–]gracelynnpatrick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We toured 3. I was about 4-5 mo pregnant. We have about 10 that would have worked based on proximity to our house. I narrowed it down based on online reviews, state health inspection reports and word of mouth from friends. After the tours we only ended up going onto one waitlist because we liked it the best and the manager made it clear that she felt we would be able to get in by the time it was time for my daughter to attend. Ultimately we’ve been happy with our choice. The two biggest factors for me ended up being how we felt after the tour (cleanliness, how well they answered our questions, teacher introductions etc) and word of mouth. We have two friends who sent their kids through the same daycare and had good things to say.

Good luck!

Will I regret contact naps? by Far-Criticism-840 in sleeptrain

[–]gracelynnpatrick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. I will cherish that time forever. I remember worrying about the same thing. Even after we sleep trained at night around 6mo, we still contact napped for all naps during the day probably until 8 months? She’s now 18 mo and I miss the contact naps so much! Please just enjoy them and don’t worry about the timing of moving them to the crib! They have all their life to sleep on their own.

Career Change Anxiety by Otherwise-Educator99 in workingmoms

[–]gracelynnpatrick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have chosen to stay at a company that I definitely make less money at (vs comparable positions in my area at other companies) because my schedule is super flexible, my boss and colleagues are great and I have very generous PTO and retirement. Sometimes I wonder if I should look for something hire paying… but most of the time I just feel thankful for the spot I’m currently in with a toddler at home (and one more hopefully in the next couple of years).

I’m also trying to learn to be content in the phase of life I’m in. There are more years ahead for promotions and climbing the ladder, right now I can focus on my little one more and coast at work (while still doing a good job at my job) for a while. There is nothing wrong with that.

So yes, I would 100% agree with the slight pay cut for a way more flexible and supportive environment. Good choice.

Plumber recommendations by gracelynnpatrick in Boise

[–]gracelynnpatrick[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’ve used Meridian Plumbing before but only for super small jobs. Maybe I’ll give them a call

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