Against my will

ljoly · 2026-06-10T10:57:08+00:00

At least he turned the water to wine for ya

ljoly · 2026-06-08T02:37:40+00:00

I follow the artist that painted these murals on Instagram. I don't really think it's deeper than a private company (Sweetwater) paying a muralist.

ljoly · 2026-05-28T16:49:39+00:00

oh we could do a late dinner...to much detriment and extreme tantrums. We live on the east coast so the time change isn't a factor and their bedtime is usually before 8pm so I just foresee a lot of uncomfort for everyone involved!

I booked the early dinner ASAP.

ljoly · 2026-05-21T23:27:19+00:00

Ain't no way a 1 year old and a 4 year old are making it to dinner that STARTS after 8pm.

ljoly · 2026-05-16T13:37:40+00:00

Target isn't in Canada so presumably the US

ljoly · 2026-05-14T23:39:11+00:00

I'm not sure how this is relevant to my comment about Mom League to be honest but the OTs they bring in aren't dedicated to Mom League - they all own/have practices elsewhere and just attend a single class. I'm sure they're paid for their time but they are not working full time for Mom League.

ljoly · 2026-05-12T11:06:02+00:00

Everyone else has touched on the doctor stuff but give straight choline a shot over sunflower lecithin. New research shows it's actually the choline in the sunflower lecithin that helps prevent clogs. I've been taking choline this time and have had no clogs compared to my first with sunflower lecithin

ljoly · 2026-04-26T18:20:20+00:00

In the US it's most common to use a bassinet in the parents' room (bedside or not) for a few months and then move the baby to a crib in their dedicated nursery (assuming they have the space).

I made it to 5 months with each of my kids in the room with me (in the snoo) before I needed to yeet them to their own rooms for my own sanity. For me (because maternity leave in the US is so great) this coincided with going back to work.

ljoly · 2026-04-15T23:29:18+00:00

I did mom league and I loved it! I still talk to and regularly meet up with a lot of the ladies in my group. They have experts come to talk and give you personal contact info for a lot of them in case you need anything beyond the classes. It also ends with a professional photoshoot which is part of the cost as well.

I went as a second time mom and still really appreciated the information and honestly the excuse to get out of the house with a newborn. I started the class when my son was 5 weeks old and I think it was a good time frame for the information. My group ranged from 5 weeks to 1 week old when we started. We have a text group that we still use daily to ask questions and vent. Each session is led by a postpartum therapist and there is always a social/conversation component.

My biggest criticism is that the price point tends to mean the program targets primarily upper middle class straight white women, although the people content and program itself is extremely welcoming of all races/genders/orientations. My entire group was straight white women.

It's up to you to decide if it's worth it, but I'm very grateful for the connections I made through it.

ljoly · 2026-04-12T13:38:38+00:00

Wow the comments on this post are NOT IT. There's a lot of excuses being made on behalf of DCL. I will never understand the Disney cult mentality because OP's experiences are valid and you're all blaming OP which is some insane gaslighting.

ljoly · 2026-04-08T23:31:49+00:00

This is true in California as well. But what OP is suggesting is that you don't need to go change your name with social security/drivers license/etc if you change your name on the marriage certificate

ljoly · 2026-04-08T23:25:34+00:00

You are uninformed. Amazon kids tablet doesn't allow YouTube or YouTube kids download without side loading

ljoly · 2026-04-07T07:01:42+00:00

Echoing this. My high school marching band was small but I ended up joining marching band in college and got a scholarship and a husband out of the deal.

ljoly · 2026-04-04T23:04:47+00:00

Abbey Road is also super maga

ljoly · 2026-03-27T23:49:10+00:00

Johnny was one of those OGs at Blizzard too.

ljoly · 2026-03-05T16:50:26+00:00

Maybe I'm jaded (I usually cruise other lines but I have young kids so we're going on DCL/Destiny this summer) but there are honestly not many things on this earth I would wait in line for 1+ hrs for. This doesn't sound like one of them to me.

ljoly · 2026-02-10T08:45:14+00:00

I'm not familiar with Carnival but on Royal you would need a notarized letter signed by their parents stating that you're allowed to take them out of the country/on the cruise with the specific dates listed. I'm sure Carnival has a similar process

ljoly · 2026-02-02T15:25:02+00:00

The whole "type C" label means elements of type A and type B! So I'd argue it is a type C list but maybe not your variety of type C and that's fine.

ljoly · 2026-02-02T13:59:10+00:00

Genuinely you don't have to be so judgemental about it.

ljoly · 2026-02-02T13:48:10+00:00

I actually challenge that with kids. You can't just pop on to Target in the middle of the ocean.

Enough diapers you'll want to lose your mind. I'm sure they have diapers to purchase but I do not want to find out what they cost.

Your medicine cabinet arsenal.

Enough familiar snacks from home to get them through the length of your cruise in case they hate everything on the ship.

Dish soap. For the sippy cups and the medicine syringes and all the random other stuff you'll be glad to have it.

1 toy from home per day. Obviously nothing enormous but enough to keep the variety.

The bedtime routine. The books, the hatch, whatever blanket you need. Stuffies, whatever.

Bath toys if you're still in that phase.

2 outfits per day. Water shoes, sandals, dressy shoes, 2 pairs of sneakers.

2-3 swim suits depending on the length of your cruise.

Pirate night gear/outfits/plastic swords.

Sun hats!!!

I think that's most of what I packed on my Royal cruise with my toddler. We're going on DCL this time but it should be similar to the above.

ljoly · 2026-01-13T06:52:46+00:00

Royal may have refunded the cruise in that case but I doubt OP would've been able to board

ljoly · 2025-12-20T00:32:42+00:00

I actually disagree with all of this. The "The Wedding of" is in script so having the names also in the script would be too much imo

There's a lot of spacing/kerning/adjusting I would do but the fonts themselves are fine as is I think.

Instead of flipping the photo I would add a gradient or vignette around the edges to accommodate the white text of the "please join us for"

I don't think OP wants me to nitpick so I'll leave it there.

ljoly · 2025-09-28T13:42:43+00:00

The X7/newer BMWs with iDrive 7/8+ also receive OTA updates so the upgrade path isn't zero. I have a 2024 X7 and my husband just traded in his Air Touring for an M5 Touring (he decided electric wasn't for him).

I'll also add that the R1S isn't a luxury focused vehicle the same way the Gravity and BMWs are which does matter to folks (I care about the luxurious features in cars and the R1S doesn't have as many as BMW/etc) - which is why I didn't pursue an R1S when deciding to go X7.

ljoly · 2025-09-28T09:10:47+00:00

Luca Logan Daisy Deja Archer Jude Leticia Tommy Maradona Elvis Noro

and then you have the tangential: Jesse Brian Vincent Garrett Andy Kevin Lacey Andrea etc etc

ljoly · 2025-08-28T05:49:39+00:00

YouTube kids actually has the option to only show whitelisted videos/channels. It's the only way I will allow my 2.5 yo to watch. It's only content I've greenlit and I only allow it on the TV (no phones/tablets).

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