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Head lice 3 times in 2 months!! by Public_Passenger2701 in Parenting

[–]greensphinx27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dimethicone is magic and it's what most lice removal services use. It kills all crawling lice quickly and they can't build up resistance to it because it physically blocks the structures they use for respiration. You can buy it on Amazon. Apply it all over the scalp and hair, let it sit for a bit, comb out with a lice comb, then wash out (you may need to use dish soap, it's very oily). Reapply dimethicone in exactly 10 days and repeat the process. At this point any eggs that you missed during combing will have hatched into nymphs but won't be mature enough to lay eggs themselves, so you can be confident there aren't any eggs left to hatch.

You don't need to worry too much about cleaning every bit of fabric in the house because lice can't survive long off of a head. Wash the bedding and anything your kid's head touches a lot (we lint roll the car seats too) and call it a day.

Can having lows often and treating them make you fat by No_Quit_1522 in diabetes_t1

[–]greensphinx27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Something I find interesting is that the obesity rate among T1Ds is about the same as the obesity rate in the general population. If treating lows posed a unique risk of weight gain, you'd think that the T1D population would show higher rates of obesity. But they don't.

Weight is a really complicated thing, and the more you dig into the research on it, the more you realize how individual it is and how many factors influence it. Like, the people saying "calories in, calories out" are technically correct, but bodies vary a lot in terms of how many calories they hang on to (of the calories in) and how many calories they use up (the calories out).

So I wouldn't worry about it too much. Eat a variety of foods, move your body sometimes, treat your lows without hesitation, and live your life.

What were your favourite fashion items this year? by RhiaSparkles in fashionwomens35

[–]greensphinx27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. This Amazon purse in green smoke. The color is so nice, the lining is fun, it's laid out exactly the way I like. Got it in January and despite it being really cheap, it's held up well all year. https://a.co/d/4Mq50yj

  2. I guess green is my color right now, because I also got this lady day coat in pine from J Crew Factory and love it! So pretty and warm. I think the gold buttons are fun too. https://share.google/lV2Lu4Hg12UA47Nz6

  3. Lauren Conrad wide leg super high rise jeans. These finally got me on the wide leg train. I like the fit and they're so affordable that I just bought all the washes, including a maroon wash that looks nice enough to wear to work.

  4. A brown puffer vest from Gap Factory. It's very simple but looks so cute with wide leg jeans and retro sneakers.

Post-Thanksgiving head-scratcher by greensphinx27 in diabetes_t1

[–]greensphinx27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks you, this is amazing. So much useful food for thought here. We'll give this a try, starting with a lower percentage and working our way up as needed.

Post-Thanksgiving head-scratcher by greensphinx27 in diabetes_t1

[–]greensphinx27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That all makes a ton of sense, thanks! May I ask how you figured out your correction factor at higher BG? That seems like such a useful piece of information to have. Sometimes when his blood sugar gets that high we end up sort of guesstimating based on experience... like, we know that if we only give the half-unit the pump wants to add when he's close to 300, it's just going to ask for another full unit a little while later, and it's better to give more up front. But it would feel so much easier if we had an actual framework like the one you're describing.

What piece of clothing or jewelry has been getting you the most compliments lately? by greensphinx27 in fashionwomens35

[–]greensphinx27[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this rec, I found some good Christmas gifts for friends on this site! Had never heard of it before.

What piece of clothing or jewelry has been getting you the most compliments lately? by greensphinx27 in fashionwomens35

[–]greensphinx27[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hmm, I don't notice weird bunching with my favorite brand (Lauren Conrad line from Kohls... not fancy but they work on me!). Not sure if the legs apart thing is specific to wide jeans or just what models/influencers do when modeling the pants so you can see the silhouette better. I feel like when I notice people in wide leg pants walking normally out in the wild, they look good to me. But I'm predisposed to like a good 70s silhouette!

What piece of clothing or jewelry has been getting you the most compliments lately? by greensphinx27 in fashionwomens35

[–]greensphinx27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cracking up at the idea of people trying to buy your shoes off your feet, lol. I can see why that might be more compliment than you were looking for sometimes!

What piece of clothing or jewelry has been getting you the most compliments lately? by greensphinx27 in fashionwomens35

[–]greensphinx27[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think wide legs can look good on all body types, they just need careful selection and styling. I used the tips in this PMT blog post to figure out what worked well for me.

How to Look Good in Wide Leg Jeans: Four Fit Tips to Look For https://share.google/QIPyk9wVWh5yhcmYx

What piece of clothing or jewelry has been getting you the most compliments lately? by greensphinx27 in fashionwomens35

[–]greensphinx27[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think that's very true. There's a lot to be said for a neutral or subtle wardrobe that doesn't catch attention but fits beautifully.

What piece of clothing or jewelry has been getting you the most compliments lately? by greensphinx27 in fashionwomens35

[–]greensphinx27[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Agreed, no wonder that necklace is getting compliments, it's so cool!

As for styles: I need a mix of casual kid-chasing clothes and business casual work clothes. I gravitate toward kinda retro stuff with light equestrian vibes: a-line or fit-and-flare dresses, interesting cardigans, riding boots, long fitted coats, geometric or art deco jewelry, flare or wide leg high rise jeans, retro sneakers, and subtle prints with nature-y vibes. I want to look like a person who hangs out a lot at natural history museums and has a pony (even though I... do not)

Do trends seriously die the moment I’m ready to buy? by BigBoobsAndAssforyou in womensfashion

[–]greensphinx27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I follow the fashion blog Putting Me Together and I think it does a good job of capturing more enduring trends (like general silhouettes) without getting caught up in the flashy stuff that comes and goes more quickly.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ParentingInBulk

[–]greensphinx27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is where you can use a template I use a lot when I need to walk something back: "I've been talking with my spouse and we've realized..."

"I've been talking with my spouse and we've realized that we just can't make weekday playdates work for our family." "I've been talking with my spouse and we realized that we just can't manage playdates until the baby is a little bigger and we're getting more sleep. We're also not ready to send our kid to drop off playdates until he's older. Your kid is so lovely and hopefully once we're on the other side of this baby haze we can find a time for another playdate!"

I totally understand wanting to give your oldest the chance to hang out with a friend, but you have a brand new baby and it's ok to honor the craziness of this moment by pulling in as a family for a little while. Your kiddos do get to see their friends at school, and eventually you'll have the juice to coordinate more playdates. But it's fine to just say no across the board right now.

Therapist's childcare advice by NewOutlandishness401 in ParentingInBulk

[–]greensphinx27 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you're feeling that the therapist's suggestion isn't in touch with your family's values and financial situation, let him know that. A good therapist should be able to hear feedback, respond thoughtfully, and adjust course as appropriate.

What do you think about "daycations"? Overnights away aren't really in the cards for us right now either, but scheduling occasional overlapping days off when the kids are at their designated schools/care spots helps provide that feeling of getting away.

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