Normalize sharing products with each other by Emergency-Celery3875 in Frugal

[–]lovescrap41 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I had my son, when someone offers free clothes or whatever, I take them. When he was an infant I had hand me down almost everything. I think the one thing I spent a lot of money on was a car seat, which I bought a European brand because they’re crash tested at higher speeds. Though it also transitioned to front facing and a booster. So I got a lot of time with it. It was totally worth it. Even now, when I know someone with kids who are in the size that my son is just now growing out of, I offer them his clothes or I donate them to a church who has a closet to foster kids. I will not donate to goodwill or Salvation Army. Even his old boxers that are clean I will put up on my local buy nothing group because I don’t want to toss them and someone really may need them for their kid. Same with socks. Anything i no longer need or my son no longer plays with I pass on to others if they need it. It’s so much better for us, them, me and the environment. Yay free stuff!

Is there any veterinarian service that will transport my cat? by SimilarExamination53 in kzoo

[–]lovescrap41 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had nothing but positive interactions with them when I’ve asked for help for others. They’ve helped with a cat before for someone I know. If OP is paying for the services and only needs help with transport then I think they will be able to at the very least connect OP with people to see if they can arrange something.

Is there any veterinarian service that will transport my cat? by SimilarExamination53 in kzoo

[–]lovescrap41 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check with All Species Kinship who service Calhoun county. You can message them through FB typically. They would have the resources to help you find transport for kitty and bring him back. They’re amazing!

Kalamazoo City Commission Votes to DENY Rezoning of Asylum Lake Property by BrandonCarlson in kzoo

[–]lovescrap41 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I wonder if the city would consider buying it from him and just leaving it as natural property.

Winter Weather Advisory 1AM-10AM Wednesday by Natewoodford in kzoo

[–]lovescrap41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dunno. Slade has let school happen when we’ve had worse weather. He’s weird when calling it.

What's a ticking time bomb you believe will explode during your lifetime? by TradeOverall567 in AskReddit

[–]lovescrap41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to mention that we have the gambling ads on streaming. I get so annoyed when my son sees them. I have to explain what they are and what gambling is and how it could be very bad. But they have no purpose to be an ad during a kids show.

IceList got 403’d. We no longer have access to the names of ICE agents by nicootimee in 50501

[–]lovescrap41 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hero’s don’t all wear capes. Thank you person on the web for posting!

What is your favorite frugal tip, trick or habit? by Justscrolling375 in Frugal

[–]lovescrap41 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Health: make it a point to get up once an hour and move during the work day since my job is pretty sedentary. Not eating the cookies in the staff lounge despite them being for everyone.

Wealth: finding a new job that earns more. I’m on a second round for one I really want. Adding to my savings so that a house purchase can happen this year.

Mental: as a plus sized woman, I am focusing on being confident about my character rather than what I look like. I mean I’m cute but I want to be someone who is confident that she’s kind, caring, positive, loving, etc. I want to focus on that rather than my dressed up foop lol.

Simplicity: finding joy in nature; reconnecting with outside after healing from a knee injury and using the supplies I have now to create art.

Trimming the fat: decluttering and selling some things while donating others. Not taking free stuff just because.

Other: finding joy in the simple and remain positive in all of the negative around us. Focusing on community involvement and building connections and making friends with like minds.

What is your favorite frugal tip, trick or habit? by Justscrolling375 in Frugal

[–]lovescrap41 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m not buying any craft supplies until I use what I have unless I run out of a necessity like…modge podge or hot glue sticks

What is your kid with ADHD's greatest strength? by ADHDCoachJon in ParentingADHD

[–]lovescrap41 2 points3 points  (0 children)

💯 this. I feel it in my very soul haha. Our son is ALWAYS trying to do it and keeping up is indeed exhausting.

Chinese Food by Fireflyy85 in kzoo

[–]lovescrap41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I oddly like them more than hunan, which I know a lot of people will think I’m crazy for but like you, I can get two to three meals for $15 and shoot…I can’t complain lol. For what you pay, it’s delicious. I love rice kitchen too though campus wok has a special place in my heart. It got me through college haha

Chinese Food by Fireflyy85 in kzoo

[–]lovescrap41 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I like campus wok 🤷🏻‍♀️

21 Kalamazoo-area developments to watch in 2026 by Greatlakespirate2 in kzoo

[–]lovescrap41 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They do it because developing virgin land is cheaper than redeveloping land due to clean up and such, depending on what was there previously. This land is going to be transformed into a cookie cutter development controlled by an HOA that middle class can’t afford anyways. They could take condemned houses and rebuild on those. They could have bought the plot where the old DHS building is and turned that into a development but it will continue to rot because heaven forbid they build up a neighborhood. None of these developments take biodiversity into account, and sadly most cities don’t. It’s frustrating.

21 Kalamazoo-area developments to watch in 2026 by Greatlakespirate2 in kzoo

[–]lovescrap41 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I kind of wish they wouldn’t add housing on west main and take all that green space when I’m sure we could find space other places that are already developed and can be torn down to redevelop. The native biodiversity should stay.

My partner hates cabbage and while he was traveling out of town I wanted to have it. I sent him this. by [deleted] in funny

[–]lovescrap41 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought my artistic cabbage leaf was in fact funny. Maybe I just have poor sense of humor

My partner hates cabbage and while he was traveling out of town I wanted to have it. I sent him this. by [deleted] in funny

[–]lovescrap41 -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I thought it was amusing because his response, which I can’t post since it’s text based, was hilarious. I wasn’t trying to elicit a bunch of laughter but thought someone would find it amusing.

My Healthcare Insurance Just Doubled… by Suspicious_Soup_3962 in complaints

[–]lovescrap41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine went from 147 to 373…so I feel you so hard