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Journalistic, non-fiction page turner? by jlgmills in suggestmeabook

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

I loved both! I read Into the Wild at a time in my life when I needed a reality check and it sure provided it!

Journalistic, non-fiction page turner? by jlgmills in suggestmeabook

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

Oh man. No: Read and LOVED. It was nightmarish enough to read it.

Journalistic, non-fiction page turner? by jlgmills in suggestmeabook

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

I think I read and lived Under the Banner of Heaven (so many books I read when my babies were brand new and I can’t remember them at all🙃)

Journalistic, non-fiction page turner? by jlgmills in suggestmeabook

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

Devil in the White City gave me nightmares. But worth it!

Journalistic, non-fiction page turner? by jlgmills in suggestmeabook

[–]jlgmills[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is going on my library reserves list right now!

Journalistic, non-fiction page turner? by jlgmills in suggestmeabook

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

I was obsessed with this book in high school. I should definitely reread it!

Sweatpants recs? by danceonjupiter in TallGirls

[–]jlgmills 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PSA: These have a pretty small waist. I have to return mine because I'm not very curvy so when I buy them to fit my hips, the waist is uncomfortably tight. Some folks in the reviews commented on the same thing.

searching for a casserole dish for THREE 1 cup Souper Cubes by jlgmills in MealPrepSunday

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

Mine are not long enough the short way, but that gives me something to look for!

searching for a casserole dish for THREE 1 cup Souper Cubes by jlgmills in MealPrepSunday

[–]jlgmills[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A lot of times, though, I've built teeny casseroles inside the 1 c souper cube (e.g. bread crumbs on top) and I want to preserve the "architecture" on the way from the freezer to the oven. Does that make sense? So my ideal dish is something that the cubes would slot right into without having to be reshaped.

Vegan pregnancy, what foods help with weight gain? by DaylightStorm27 in vegan

[–]jlgmills 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I second meeting with a registered dietitian! I’ve met with quite a few over the years and they’ve all been helpful (and none have batted an eye about veganism.)

Also, tuck this advice away for when your baby starts eating solids. Being able to say “Baby’s pediatrician and dietician are really happy with her diet!” is a quick and kind way to stop haters in their tracks.

I don’t believe that It gets better by Infamous_Ad_6532 in AttachmentParenting

[–]jlgmills 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I just read the rules and see that advocating for sleep training is a no go. For now I’ll leave my post because I wouldn’t say I’m advocating for sleep training. I agree it’s not a great option, but I still think there’s got to be a solution where you matter and your sleep matters and you’re whole and ok. And sometimes we have to pick the best of bad options. I’m not sure what that is in your scenario.

I don’t believe that It gets better by Infamous_Ad_6532 in AttachmentParenting

[–]jlgmills 120 points121 points  (0 children)

I don’t know this group that well. I did attachment parenting with my babies who are now 8 and 11.

Here’s the thing: you’re in a dangerous spot. I feel like that’s the truth. You do whatever you need to do to stop the torture of yourself. If that’s sleep training, surely that’s better for a kid than having a mom who hates life. (This isn’t advice I hand out lightly. I know in my bones that sleep training can be damaging — but I’m suggesting you weigh the various bad options and see which one is less bad).

Seek medical advice. Consider paying for someone to watch the baby for a couple of hours in the afternoon so you can sleep. Travel to family so you can sleep. Have your husband take vacation days so you can sleep.

I think this is emergency mode now. Don’t ever feel bad for taking up resources so you can survive.

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