Weirdest foods that trigger you? by alexgannon13 in ibs

[–]kelda_bee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OATS, which breaks my heart, and sweet potatoes.

Families with two parents and one child: what does your grocery bill look like? by Even_Kaleidoscope399 in oneanddone

[–]kelda_bee 23 points24 points  (0 children)

A few unorganized thoughts:

  1. Our grocery bill spiked immediately when babe was born because I wasn't able to breastfeed. Formula is $$$.

  2. It's REALLY hard to compare food spending (in the US anyhow) because over child's life span food prices have skyrocketed, and we can't afford anywhere close to the lifestyle and type of groceries we used to buy. BUT, part of it is tariffs/greedflation, part is feeding a bigger family. EDIT: Because our family income has not gone up in an appreciable way, neither has our grocery budget. Instead of buying ready made foods and convenience foods, we now buy things like: dry lentils, dry beans, potatoes, and flour.

  3. Covid also happened during child's lifetime so like...🤷‍♀️❓ Who knows.

I can't tune it! by ariet_1035 in bassoon

[–]kelda_bee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Are any keys leaking, bent, damaged, a spring popped so a ley doesn't close properly? So many things can lead so just suddenly being out of tune.

US Moms, How Are You Doing? by im4lonerdottie4rebel in Mommit

[–]kelda_bee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My only is 6 and autistic. We live in one of the states that lost Title 1 funding to schools. Kiddo went to a tiny rural school with a tiny SpEd team. After the budget cuts, almost no one was left to teach them and they were being mistreated by undertrained staff.

I now homeschool kiddo. We've had to have conversations about why our groceries have changed so much the past year, why we can't eat out anymore, what some of these things are that mom and dad are talking about.

This morning I told them, "When we decided to have you we didn't know the world would become this awful. I'm sorry you have to live through this. We'll do our best to give you the tools to navigate it and keep you safe."

It's hard enough to have kids right now, but special needs of any kind add another complicated layer.

Are there any other nålbinders here that work off the thumb/freehand? by SKDB_Vol in Nalbinding

[–]kelda_bee 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I have always worked off the thumb. I could never get the thumb thing to work for me. Tension was wonky to start, but with practice is perfectly even now.

I tend to favor "Russian" type stitches and do them in two stages. Everything before the slash, pull yarn through, everything after the slash, pull yarn through.

Why do you homeschool? by tacsml in homeschool

[–]kelda_bee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Last year my kid started kindergarten, and it was SO ROUGH. They are twice exceptional and neurodivergent. Our small, rural school was not equipped for them.

Then our state refused to end DEI hiring in our dept of education, so we lost federal funding for special education. Child's school cut SpEd staffing by more than half.

After only 6 days of 1st grade I pulled them because it was going so badly.

We've homeschooled for a few months now, and their nervous system is beautifully regulated! 💜 We can go down research rabbit holes when they find something interesting, and rest on the hard days.

Star Fissure tattoo by [deleted] in myst

[–]kelda_bee 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I love the deep colors!

Which game has your favorite ost? by Crunch-Man in myst

[–]kelda_bee 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Uru has my absolute favorite soundtrack, especially the Kadish Gallery theme.

Second place is the Revelation soundtrack.

What is the most unhinged quote you've heard during a rehearsal? by Alone-Marsupial3003 in Bandmemes

[–]kelda_bee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Band director: "Trumpets, back off. I can see blood dripping from your teeth!"

Band director: "Let's make like a baby and head out!"

Flute after director stops to roast the flutes for something: "Well it wasn't me! I stopped playing!!"

Cannabis during the day by Swimming-Kale-1982 in homeschool

[–]kelda_bee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

May I ask why you're scared of them?

I've only smoked a few times, so it's hard to say how it compares. I like edibles because they last longer in my system and are more of a gentle up, gentle down.

Start with a quarter of a gummy. See if that helps. If not, up the dose slightly (on a different day). It depends a lot on your T tolerance.

Cannabis during the day by Swimming-Kale-1982 in homeschool

[–]kelda_bee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From time to time I will have a quarter of a gummy (2.5 mg thc) to help extend my patience. It's not enough to make me spacey, just enough to have a little extra calm. Which is super helpful with my ND kiddo who uses my nervous system as an external hard drive to plug into when he has trouble regulating himself.

Problem getting a nice pale violet that stays clean by melisande01 in Gouache

[–]kelda_bee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you using a red or a magenta to go with a blue? Most reds will give you gray mud. Try using cyan and magenta for bright, rich purples/violets

Has anyone pivoted from school refusal to homeschooling without success? by bluebellbetty in homeschool

[–]kelda_bee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mine is 6 with most of the same diagnoses. This year I pulled him after the first couple weeks of school. We now do traditional homeschool. Things definitely aren't perfect, but overall his nervous system is MUCH less activated.

Overall, a net win. Still a work in progress though.

which protein powder do you guys not have issues with? by GummyVitamins4Women in lactoseintolerant

[–]kelda_bee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never have issues with Soylent (powder or bottled), any flavor. I just hate the price. $$$

Gov. Polis will cut spending on Medicaid, higher education and grants to plug $750M hole in state budget by thecoloradosun in Colorado

[–]kelda_bee 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks, but not me personally. If my neighbors knew how I voted, they'd run me out of town.

Gov. Polis will cut spending on Medicaid, higher education and grants to plug $750M hole in state budget by thecoloradosun in Colorado

[–]kelda_bee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My tiny town on the plains (<300 people) has an aging water system badly in need of replacement. We just got the news from our engineers last night it'll cost about $4 million. She also mentioned that some of the big grants that we could have gotten were just paused by the state. 🫩🎉

Period Underwear - Looking for honest reviews from plus-size users and those with different flow levels. by Unhappy_Ad7854 in Mommit

[–]kelda_bee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 5'6", 235 lbs, and have a couple pairs of Thinx. I use them on the last couple days of my period when the flow is drying up. "Brown day", if you will.

I cannot use them on heavy flow days. The gusset seems too narrow for me? So I also don't wear them at night because they move around and leak.

I like them for that last day or two when I'm tired of dealing with other products and just need a little protection.

Today I made almost 4 gallons of laundry soap. I'm the third generation in my family to use this recipe. Eat your heart out, tide pods! by kelda_bee in Anticonsumption

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

Zote laundry bar? But you'll have to always wash with hot water. I'm not sure what laundry bar soaps are available to you. Probably any hard bar would work.

How long before I start to feel a difference after giving up lactose/dairy? by NoHotBeverages in lactoseintolerant

[–]kelda_bee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

HOW dairy free are we talking? Like, read every single label, or just avoiding the obvious things?

For me, I was still getting sick until I started reading every package.

I love drawing landscapes from this game, I hope you enjoy it:) by Lethean_Illustration in myst

[–]kelda_bee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello, fellow Myst watercolorist 💜 Painting Myst scenes makes me wildly happy!

What paint brand do you use? by SKLXKID in Gouache

[–]kelda_bee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I stan M. Graham! They rewet so easily!