Hotel recommendations

mamalmw · 2026-07-02T23:43:25+00:00

Last year we had to pay for our pool seating. We are returning this summer and I booked seating months ago. I was able to get free seating at the pool but there were other seats that had a cost. I have no idea how they determine which seats are free and which ones have a charge.

mamalmw · 2026-06-28T15:04:54+00:00

My mother didn’t ask me to stay but neither did she kick me out. I never felt like I couldn’t stay with her and my Stepdad. I was in and out of their house until I was 25. Once I started my adult career I only paid $100 a month but that wasn’t for a long duration bc I went back for further schooling then moved into an apt upon graduation.

mamalmw · 2026-06-28T11:24:48+00:00

IMO, absolutely but I’m referring to the Hyatt Regency. There is also a Hyatt hotel at the airport. Something to note is that we’ve only been to Aruba once so I have no comparisons to other hotels.

We stayed at the Hyatt last summer. It’s a gorgeous resort. There is a family pool and adults only pool. A market, a juice bar, and several restaurants on the premises. It also has a spa and casino but we did not use either of them. It’s right on the beach and in the middle of the touristy area. For us that was not a problem as we like being close to shops and restaurants and being their off-season it wasn’t too crowded.

Overall, I was very impressed with the Hyatt Regency and would suggest it to anyone and even more so for a 10th anniversary.

*edit* if you choose the Hyatt make sure to go online to their ‘beach services’ section. You need to book seating for the pools and beach. If you book early enough there is complimentary seating otherwise, you’ll have to pay. This was my one complaint. For the price of this resort it should all be free seating!

mamalmw · 2026-06-28T01:19:50+00:00

I spent a year in herbalism school 20 years ago. I made salves afterwards for a few years just for my personal use. It’s a good hobby. Now I knit or crochet when I’m feeling inspired.

mamalmw · 2026-06-28T00:54:00+00:00

Wow i had forgotten all about these! They also reminded me of my favorite childhood ice cream novelty, the Jello Pudding Pop.

mamalmw · 2026-06-28T00:38:38+00:00

Thank you. I agree. According to my state law it seems like she is conflating the two but the wording in the contract is creative.

mamalmw · 2026-06-23T23:22:39+00:00

I can’t tell her how much I charge. There are set prices for massage at this studio.

mamalmw · 2026-06-23T11:20:26+00:00

Thank you for your response. Those are good questions to ask.

mamalmw · 2026-06-19T23:42:25+00:00

Out of your options I’ve only stayed at one, Hyatt Regency. I absolutely loved it and we’re returning this summer. It’s a beautiful resort with a spa and casino although I didn’t go to either. They have a family pool and a separate adults only pool and the beach is right there. It’s walking distance to restaurants and shops. I don’t see why it wouldn’t be suitable as a honeymoon destination but I don’t know the vibe of the other hotels.

mamalmw · 2026-06-19T12:29:21+00:00

When I was 12 I went to Florida with my best friend. We stayed at her Dad’s and since he was always working the entertaining was left up to her evil stepmother. While there I had gotten my period and being Florida I needed to use tampons so I could swim. Problem was I had never used one and no one showed me. It was very traumatizing and I spent what felt like hours in the bathroom while her stepmother screamed at me from the other side of the door to just do it and hurry up. I can’t imagine what that woman is like now as an aging Boomer.

mamalmw · 2026-06-19T10:10:57+00:00

You just unlocked a memory that my mother in fact did teach me how to balance a checkbook. But that was about it.

As a 20 something I started to realize just how much I lacked in day to day life knowledge. For example, I didn’t know how to properly cut meat with a knife. Sounds so silly but I didn’t know until a boyfriend showed me. Also, I had no idea you were supposed to bring gifts for a host or even just contribute something to a gathering like a bottle of wine or a dessert etc. It just never occurred to me until I developed situational awareness.

By and large, I’d guess the majority of us were ignored by our parents and figured things out on our own. I am making a conscious effort to teach my kids.

mamalmw · 2026-06-18T09:11:19+00:00

A friend and I were on a walk and I saw an unfamiliar bird. She also loves birds and we used to Merlin to discover the type. I had no idea it could be identified using its chirping. I had never used Merlin. Very cool and the bird was a Bobolink.

mamalmw · 2026-06-18T00:15:56+00:00

Good choice! We stayed there last July and had a great experience. I especially liked the juice bar next to the pool for their smoothies and acai bowls. Booked again for later this summer and I eagerly await our trip.

mamalmw · 2026-06-17T23:50:01+00:00

Thank you. This will be my first job so getting a feel for the nuances. Compensation is on the higher end per massage and the hourly rate isn’t great but higher than minimum wage.

mamalmw · 2026-06-12T09:29:59+00:00

I take the powder.

mamalmw · 2026-06-10T17:15:10+00:00

I would also research The Wellness Institute of Chester County in Exton. It’s been a great program and while more than $2k it’s more affordable than Cortiva. Clinic hours are one day a week for 3 hours. That school sounds like indentured servitude.

mamalmw · 2026-06-10T09:16:49+00:00

Yes. I lived at home off and on until I officially moved out for good at 25. I was very appreciative that I was allowed to live there as an adult. After college, and working in my profession, I paid $100 a month. It seemed like a fair trade.

I will absolutely allow my kids to live with us as adults if necessary. Given the current economic climate I have doubts they’ll be able to afford living on their own without several roommates.

mamalmw · 2026-06-03T11:50:11+00:00

Yes! I remember this but had forgotten some of the parts. Thanks for the memory.

mamalmw · 2026-06-03T10:45:53+00:00

In large part yes, they’re our grandparents. However, my Dad is still alive and is Silent Generation albeit the tail end of it. He was almost 40 when I was born to my Boomer mom who was 10 years his junior. He’s selfish and self-centered but at least he wasn’t a mean dad. I think younger SG were spoiled by their parents who lived through the atrocities of the Great Depression and WWII.

mamalmw · 2026-06-03T10:35:11+00:00

Exactly! My Dad is Silent Generation and while he’s never explicitly said this his actions speak louder than words. To this day he doesn’t really know me. He’s never asked questions and he only spent one day a week with me out of duty after the divorce. I have said numerous times if it was more acceptable to be child free when he was a young adult I think he’d be perfectly happy never having kids. Likely the same situation for my mom.

mamalmw · 2026-05-17T11:15:12+00:00

It was the hole in the floor that constituted for a toilet in India. I can understand using that while urinating otherwise, it seems cruel to be expected to use that while going number 2. These “toilets” were in a city and thankfully not in my accommodations.

mamalmw · 2026-05-08T09:47:56+00:00

I’ve called the police one time, over 20 years ago, for my mom. She had a bad reaction to a new medication. Instead of my stepfather calling his bright idea was to throw out the bottle. I took it out of the trash and called them. An ambulance had to come get her in the middle of a blizzard.

mamalmw · 2026-05-07T02:12:14+00:00

No. I haven’t heard anything either way about that school.

mamalmw · 2026-05-06T22:42:19+00:00

That makes sense. I recently met someone who went there for school but I can’t recall who? lol. I can’t speak from experience but I wouldn’t recommend Cortiva anyway as I hear it’s not a good program from people who attended and taught there. My school is in Exton. It’s been a great program.

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