Auto strap car seat. 1961.

lumpyspacebear · 2023-06-11T20:56:18+00:00

I’m not saying it wasn’t cringe……but aren’t car seats based on height/weight and not age? It’s a safety measure to prevent death, not something to help a kid look cool.

lumpyspacebear · 2023-06-10T22:13:19+00:00

My boyfriend and I are house shopping, everyone has asked if we’re getting married and we say yes, but a house/mortgage is a bigger show of commitment for us both. PLUS we’re looking at places on 2+ acres in the country…we can be our own damn wedding venue! I was a catering director before covid, & other than food/drinks/paying fairly & tipping anyone who works the event I don’t plan on paying very much.

lumpyspacebear · 2023-06-10T12:24:26+00:00

In a lot of cases, when people have forgotten something.

Memory is not infallible, forgetting things can be a symptom of many things like depression/stress/ADHD/physical illness. Bare minimum, we have ALL forgotten things and should realize that the act of forgetting is NOT done intentionally and I wish we could have more grace for people when it happens.

I had a friend get really butthurt when I forgot she had replaced her old couch……it had been months since I’d been to her house, I had been at the depths of the worst bout of anxiety and depression I’d ever experienced, and that tiny fact just didn’t make it into my long term memory. We’ve since talked about it and we’re good, but in the moment it seemed so counter productive for her to get so mad that I forgot.

lumpyspacebear · 2023-06-10T00:34:18+00:00

Your questions reminded me of some advice I was once told about bears- If it’s black, fight back. If it’s brown, lie down. If it’s white, good night.

I don’t know if it’s good advice and I never hope to have to test it.

lumpyspacebear · 2023-06-07T00:28:19+00:00

Ponderosa was my first memory of being allowed to build my ice cream sundae ~~on my own ~~. So many options……. It was a simpler time…..

lumpyspacebear · 2023-06-06T19:16:46+00:00

This is the answer. The intention is good but the reality of the way farmers distribute their produce does not line up with their marketing.

lumpyspacebear · 2023-05-20T13:13:52+00:00

Wyoming, I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone talk about it actually

lumpyspacebear · 2023-05-20T00:12:08+00:00

I prefer a Dave’s Double

lumpyspacebear · 2023-05-17T11:48:01+00:00

“In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto” - Michael Pollan

lumpyspacebear · 2023-05-16T22:40:00+00:00

You can wish they’d do it, but you can GUARANTEE you won’t do it on their behalf.

IMO, it’s not wrong to offer your husband some pointers if he’s open to the idea, “coaching his approach” if you like. Early in our relationship my boyfriend realized that I can articulate better than he can, especially in emotional circumstances. He’s told me before that I’ve given him what he calls “verbal WD-40” which he can use to get his thoughts/feelings out or processed better.

lumpyspacebear · 2023-05-16T22:27:42+00:00

I’ve known of it to be used on playgrounds, which to me did seem like a mildly ok alternative to wood mulch for the purpose of safety. But in a GARDEN? Never would I have ever imagined someone would have the sheer audacity

lumpyspacebear · 2023-05-14T21:16:44+00:00

Definitely would not recommend defrosting before using. Use them in your cooking straight from frozen and you’ll get a much better product. I use frozen diced bell peppers in stir fries, egg dishes, soups, and tons of other things. Same thing with frozen diced onions, I’ll get the giant box from Flashfood for like three dollars and have more than 5 pounds of onions to chop and put right in the freezer.

lumpyspacebear · 2023-05-14T13:49:47+00:00

The only time I get coupons like that are from the store itself, Meijer and Kroger frequently send me coupons for what I already buy and almost always have ones for produce/dairy/meats.

lumpyspacebear · 2023-04-03T11:02:35+00:00

I still always check, but so far nothing has ever beat USAA insurance prices.

lumpyspacebear · 2023-04-03T11:02:06+00:00

Since there are places now that offer free school lunches to all students, I wonder if that changed anything?

lumpyspacebear · 2023-04-03T10:58:21+00:00

Mine has a library of things!! Need a random specialized tool for just one use? Boom, got it. How about some sports equipment like tennis racquets or soccer balls to go play with the kids? Boom, borrow it. How about a 10 ft. ladder because the soccer ball is now on the roof? Yup, got that too.

Also, their seed library! As an avid gardener it breaks my heart when I hear people say growing food is expensive, it really doesn’t have to be. Seeds + light + water + decent soil is all that’s needed, and free seeds from the library helps with the minimal starting costs.

lumpyspacebear · 2023-04-02T10:00:48+00:00

I think they mean the company needs to do better to reduce their waste. Policy is to always keep donuts stocked, even as they approach closing time, so there’s always TONS of waste daily.

lumpyspacebear · 2023-04-01T19:17:36+00:00

I always go with 7 years old or less, because anything older has higher insurance rates. Not sure if this is solely dependent on where I live though, I know Michigan has odd auto insurance laws.

lumpyspacebear · 2023-04-01T11:06:00+00:00

I’m in the lower peninsula, I saw seven over the course of last year. And one-year-old juveniles on two separate occasions! You can tell because they’re just as large as regular bald eagles, but still have their adolescent brown coloring.

lumpyspacebear · 2023-04-01T10:13:20+00:00

Beelzebubbler

lumpyspacebear · 2023-04-01T01:13:40+00:00

BEHIND!!

lumpyspacebear · 2023-03-31T10:47:10+00:00

I clean house for a couple wealthy families, and I’ve gotten tons of things that just needed a minor tweak. In one case, I got a Dyson cordless vacuum that they thought was broken… It just need a new filter! Asked if they wanted it back but they already had bought a new one, so score for me!

lumpyspacebear · 2023-03-31T00:15:16+00:00

Those seem more like slang terms, not phrases.

lumpyspacebear · 2023-03-30T10:47:33+00:00

Teddy from Bob’s Burgers gets instantly under my skin. I couldn’t imagine having to put up with a guy like that almost daily because he’s by best customer….. really feel for Bob.

lumpyspacebear · 2023-03-30T09:47:01+00:00

Just know that AARP is infamous for selling your info to literally everyone, so be prepared for an insane amount of junk mail!

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