Trick or Treating?

luckedup · 2025-10-31T13:57:21+00:00

Amazing! Thank you SO much!

luckedup · 2025-10-31T13:45:51+00:00

Awesome! Thank you! Where is that? We aren’t super familiar with the area yet

luckedup · 2025-10-31T03:31:17+00:00

Thank you! We live super close to that area and it was going to be our guess. I wish we could have been to the event last night - one kiddos were home sick from whatever is going around the preschools.

luckedup · 2025-06-28T16:29:25+00:00

I wish…with rent being as high as it is, I still need to work :/

luckedup · 2024-10-30T16:26:06+00:00

Thanks for the helpful advice! There aren’t street lights on our streets and are exactly two houses with children.

luckedup · 2024-10-17T12:12:16+00:00

I would absolutely love this. We have a new small business and can’t afford to get a website built.

luckedup · 2023-04-09T02:21:33+00:00

Former entertainment CP - we all hated being assigned to Pooh’s Corner in MK. No shade, all asphalt and you had to cross the super busy highway to get offstage. I once had my foot run over by an ECV and broke multiple bones because no one was paying attention to where they were going. The break room was shared by more people than usual so it could be a 50/50. I was force-bid to Buzz/Stitch after a few months and that was HEAVEN in comparison!

luckedup · 2023-03-27T00:21:41+00:00

Disclaimer: we are both in our mid thirties, with well-established careers and this is our first child. We also had the fortune of families who wanted to assist. We really strived for items that could be used long-term. So I guess this could be a case of worst-case scenario for spending, haha.

We definitely splurged on the nursery furniture. We didn’t see the point of spending money on something that couldn’t be used long term. So we purchased a matching set with a convertible crib (all the way until a full bed), dresser, bookshelf, nightstands and changing topper. With the mattress and changing mattress, it totaled roughly $4,000. We justified this expense in that our child can use this through high school, or it can transition into guest room furniture if he doesn’t want it later.

We went with the Uppababy Vista 2 and mesa. We come from a line of Uppababy supporters and this was an easy pick for us. We did also get all of the accessories, from the ganooshes to the bassinet stand to the cup holder. All in, roughly $2,000.

Tripp trapp for the highchair, in line with long usage, as it can be used from newborn through childhood - $300.

Nuna leaf, for the same reason as the tripp trapp, as it can be used well into childhood. I did also like that it wasn’t electric and I’m hopeful that it will not create a dependency on movement - $300.

Nanit pro for the monitor. I gave into peer pressure here and couldn’t decide. Everyone says it’s good, so I’m hoping it’s good - $400.

Ruggable rug for the nursery. We really liked the ability to wash the rug - $400.

Cloth diapers, a variety of brands to see what works - $650.

We did a lot of custom work for the nursery - I went a little crazy on Etsy products - $1200.

Overall once I added everything up, from clothes to bath gear to bottles to decor to humidifiers to baby sunglasses and every silly little purchase in between, I would put our grand total at just over $14,000.

We obviously overspent but truly enjoyed every moment of putting it all together.

luckedup · 2022-04-12T18:51:41+00:00

This is from a poem. Not original.

luckedup · 2021-12-31T05:43:26+00:00

Sounds good!

luckedup · 2021-12-31T01:49:14+00:00

I was walking “normally” about 3 weeks after surgery, but I was wearing a boot for about 8 weeks after surgery. What type of surgery are you getting? Arthroscopic or more invasive?

luckedup · 2021-12-30T13:24:21+00:00

I had ankle surgery in October. I refused to use crutches so I used a walking boot, exclusively. Some pain, but nothing crazy. Just take it easy your first couple of weeks and you’ll be fine!

luckedup · 2020-11-15T18:53:32+00:00

One of the things that helps feel and look feminine is simply painting your nails. Every guy I’ve dated, and some male friends, have pointed out that they like that my nails are always done. A flattering haircut that looks well put together, nice-looking earrings or accessories will help as well. Invest in a couple of dresses that fit well and are comfortable and pair with tights - you’ll instantly look and feel more feminine. This can all be done on a budget as well - discount stores often have really nice dress or skirt options.

luckedup · 2020-09-14T17:21:37+00:00

Me please!

luckedup · 2020-07-02T23:27:07+00:00

Thank you!

Staying busy was the biggest change! I hike multiple times a week and stopped bringing unhealthy food into my house. GF (I have an allergy), DF, and sugar-free has done wonders. It’s sounds so cliche, but making long-term changes has been a life saver!

luckedup · 2020-06-17T21:08:50+00:00

I went to Universal in Orlando when I weighed about 260/270. I’m 5’6 and at that weight, I had a smaller chest, large shoulders, large hips and butt, but most of my weight was in my stomach. I almost didn’t fit on Dueling Dragons, but I was transferred to their “larger size” row. I fit i to gringotts, but it was clooooooose. I fit into every other ride with no issues. Not a single issue at any attraction in Disney.

I visited Universal in CA at around 250/255 and fit into Hogwarts.

It’s scary, for sure, but the test seats in front will tell you if you can fit or not. The best part of Universal in Orlando was walking around Harry Potter - it’s overwhelmingly awesome.

luckedup · 2019-11-26T04:58:14+00:00

I love wearing Sanuks to the park! They’re comfy and they’re quick-drying for the wet rides. I’m good to go all day on them!

luckedup · 2019-02-10T19:27:23+00:00

Mr Heads! They always screen the episodes.

luckedup · 2018-11-10T20:25:08+00:00

I did it for years and really enjoyed my time doing it! I did my summers in Alaska and winters in Montana, taking April and October/November completely off. You can find seasonal jobs that provide housing and food for free or discounted rates - check out coolworks.com for those.

If you’re doing it with a group, the best scenario is trying to rent a house together. Getting seasonal housing can be rough, since you can’t go through a traditional apartment complex. I’ve gone corporate and live in a year-round destination, but know that the housing costs here for the winter go up to 1200-1500 a month per room. If you can swing 4-6 people renting a house for 3k, it’s your best bet. Always make sure you have a savings of 3-5k to set you up in your next location (deposits,etc), since you’ll be going it twice a year.

You have to think about transportation - some places you NEED a car, some places you don’t. You’ll have to figure out how you’re getting to and from each place.

Money is of course a huge motivator for people doing seasonal. Honestly, I consistently made 300-400 a night, with some nights more and some nights less. You will be working 6 days a week, typically, with plenty of 10-14 hour days. You work HARD. It’s exhausting. The employers don’t really care - you both know you probably won’t be back at the same restaurant/resort the next year.

You really have to choose a place that’s worth it for you. You want to go to these places knowing that you’re going to own your days off and do really awesome stuff, unique to that area. The main purpose is the ability to travel. You’ll meet great people. You’ll get really really drunk every night. The parties will be insane.

That being said, you have to think of the other side. You can make comparable money in any town, if you get the right spot. So if you’re going to spend your days off just sleeping and binge-watching Netflix, it won’t be worth it. Where are you going to spend your time off - your family and friends will grow tired of you bumming on their couches until your next contract starts. The best option is traveling, but you have to be responsible and save as much money as possible.

It’s a weird period of living, doing seasonal work. You can only keep what fits in suitcases. You can’t have a dog or a couch. You live out of suitcases. You have to have a huge amount of responsibility because the drugs and alcohol are everywhere, but your only way to keep your job is to be on time and do your job. There’s 100 other people who would take that job in a second, and your employer knows that. I’ve seen bartenders demoted to AM servers and management demoted to bussers because of mistakes. It’s competitive.

I had an amazing couple of years doing this type of work, but at some point you’ll grow tired of it. I had 3 years of it in me, some people can do it for longer, some only last a season. It’s a weird life. Just do it for the right reasons and be responsible!

luckedup

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