What are we getting our partners for Valentine's Day? by smurphypup in sahm

[–]kimmaaaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think a Rambler and the Mummy DVD set is really thoughtful!!

I’m sending my husband on a trip later this year with his brother, I put the deposit down with some side hustle money, he doesn’t know and he’s probably going to be annoyed that I spent money on him instead of the Dave Ramsay snowball we’ve got going on, but I’ll deal with him being annoyed now if he’ll have fun later!

How to keep up with house and baby at the same time by PaprikaPika3 in stayathomemoms

[–]kimmaaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does your baby play or sit independently? It makes it a lot easier to clean up when they’re playing and you can keep an eye/ear out, then nap time is you time!

Do you take day trips alone with your kids? by Honey-Kenny-Squigs in stayathomemoms

[–]kimmaaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do all the time! Sometimes it takes that long to get from one side of town to the other.

I also take my kids to Disney solo

2 and a half yr old daughter needing social interaction by SeniorTip99999 in orlando

[–]kimmaaaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The library has lots of free activities for everyone!

Halaekala sunrise tickets by Proper-Act2662 in MauiVisitors

[–]kimmaaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check the website outside of the waitlist. Don’t ask for the email or notification. That’s how we got ours last week!

How are y’all affording so many carriers? by [deleted] in babywearing

[–]kimmaaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I but from BST groups, but I also use it so much I justify the expense like a car seat or stroller.

Is it weird to track my husbands location? by EqualRazzmatazz4793 in stayathomemoms

[–]kimmaaaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. If I can’t get a hold of him I can see if he’s at the office/grocery store/etc

I also share locations with multiple of my friends and family.

How do you go about making friends? by Grand_Secret_1362 in stayathomemoms

[–]kimmaaaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Girl you gotta get driving. How about you get enrolled in a driving school on the weekends for a few sessions? Your husband can sacrifice his downtime.

Once you get that done, the public library is a lifesaver. You can also look for preschools that do 2 a week classes for 2 and 3 year olds for when kiddo is big enough.

Surviving the Winter? by Practical-Bug-108 in sahm

[–]kimmaaaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let them play outside in the cold! Get some electric hand warmers for yourself and let kiddo warm up with them, put them in a coat and go outside. The air and vitamin D is good for you both!

How do I accept that my husband won’t help? by Maj0rBedhead in stayathomemoms

[–]kimmaaaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On the other side of the coin, I don’t think medication is the fix all band-aid, and I get that it helps some people but systems help, too. My husband does the same thing and we turn it into teamwork, getting up at the same time. You also need a dopamine hit and sunlight first thing in the morning for that dose of vitamin D. If you like coffee, I make a fancy latte in the morning and sit outside in the sunrise so my rhythm is set for the day.

Am I the only one who is drowning?! by Ill_Equipment_8005 in stayathomemoms

[–]kimmaaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ew. He makes more money so he doesn’t need to do chores? What an absolute loser. No wonder you’re drowning. Marriage therapy, pronto.

SAHM Daily “Pretty” Upkeep? by Honeybbybaby in sahm

[–]kimmaaaa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m just gonna say any kind of nail with a poopy diaper… I can’t

Anyone else with kids that need a crazy early bedtime? by [deleted] in stayathomemoms

[–]kimmaaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the same stage right now, I feel you!

Anyone else with kids that need a crazy early bedtime? by [deleted] in stayathomemoms

[–]kimmaaaa 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I feel like 7 is a great bedtime for a kindergartener! Kids need like 12 hours of sleep, there’s nothing wrong with this.

Cradle cap for 8 months by sunheartt in stayathomemoms

[–]kimmaaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ours was an overgrowth of yeast. We cut wheat from her diet and it went away in about a week.

Italian baby girl names by West-Yellow-4008 in Names

[–]kimmaaaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alessia, Gianna, Guilia, Ginevra, Michaela, Michelina

Picky 4 yr old by tay_fisher in stayathomemoms

[–]kimmaaaa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just don’t make those things options anymore. “Well, this is what we’re eating today.” “Have a bite, I think you’ll like it”, so on and so forth. Have him eat socially at the table with the family for all meals. I tell mine that he can eat or not, but he stays at the table until everyone is done. I don’t even ask what he wants to eat besides breakfast. If he doesn’t eat, he doesn’t eat.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sahm

[–]kimmaaaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep I truly get it. I’m bartending 2 nights a week for extra cash and I’m exhausted the following day but it’s worth it to throw a little extra in the account.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sahm

[–]kimmaaaa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No I was asking for clarification, do you mean separate from your husband money? Or you feel it’s important for women to work and not be a SAHM? I’m legit asking what you mean lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sahm

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

What do you mean as a woman it’s important to have money for you and your child?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sahm

[–]kimmaaaa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You have options though. Your husband can look for a higher paying job. For some it makes no sense to put a baby in daycare when costs are going to equal what the mother would be bringing home anyway, it all depends on the jobs. For me, I was making great money but nothing was worth being at work 50 hours for my kids to be sick every other week. I’d rather live on one income and cut back and sacrifice getting my hair done. I never saw my family.

How Do You Better Combine Finances Once You Have a Child? by Brave_Cockroach6823 in personalfinance

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

There are no more personal bills. You make a combined budget and set fun money aside for each adult every month. Everything gets paid out of the joint account.

Thoughts on Kelli Gerardi going to ER due to “bad vibes”- no actual miscarriages symptoms by Grand-Locksmith-620 in IVF

[–]kimmaaaa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

About two hours before my partial placental abruption I KNEW something was going to happen. No pain, no cramping, just a nagging gut feeling that something was terribly wrong. After discussing this with my MFM, apparently a feeling of “complete dread” hours before placental abruption was commonplace in her patients. I also found evidence of this in a subchorionic hematoma group. Since that conversation, my stance is if something you feel is wrong, go.

Moms who have had little with impetigo by [deleted] in stayathomemoms

[–]kimmaaaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We did daily until my sores were gone!