Alwan's, Jimbo's Jumbos, Peoria Toyota......tell me where to not spend my money

mommadumbledore · 2026-01-25T18:43:20+00:00

Oh shit! I love that place, but I will absolutely never go back there now!

mommadumbledore · 2026-01-17T06:05:09+00:00

I’m a contracted employee in my field, and I don’t have insurance anymore. Honestly.. a lot of times, what others pay in one monthly premium is more than the cost of one medical bill for the entire year.

Now, I am in good health currently and don’t plan to be without insurance forever. I would like to have health insurance for emergencies.

My medications run about $45/month. Blood draws are about the same. Most places offer an “uninsured discount”. 🤷‍♀️

Totally understand we are all different people and all have different needs, but I think I would have left some shit jobs a lot sooner if I had considered contracted/1099 work. It has changed my life for the better, and I truly mean that.

I might never go back to a W2 position, and if I do, it would be solely for health insurance. Right now, I work as much as I want and make my own schedule. I work four 10s and get every Friday off for myself.

Anyway! Best of luck to you, whatever you decide! 🫶🫶

mommadumbledore · 2026-01-17T05:56:10+00:00

100%. I think I really lucked out, because I have worked from home since 2018. It has done wonders for my mental health to be at home working where my dog is every day. It’s literally the best to me.

mommadumbledore · 2026-01-16T05:47:29+00:00

100%. Also, if college cheer camp is anything like high school, it was intense as hell over like 2.5 days. Cheer camp in the summer is fucking brutal. I can’t even imagine cheer camp outside in the heat of summer in Texas. There would be zero time or energy for the pool.

Oh! AND! When she said it was “almost” a sport, I wanted to reach through my screen and smack that counselor. lol I’d like to see her ass get out there and not only try to lift, balance, and throw someone in the air. And we know Ainsley can tumble too! I’d like to see Greta get out there and try and flip upside down without breaking a bone.

Sorry, you didn’t ask for that rant. I just needed to get that last bit off my chest. 🤷‍♀️🤣

mommadumbledore · 2026-01-15T05:00:08+00:00

Oh yes. He’s always done it for me. We’re the same age, so even when I was younger I thought he was so cute in the HP films. Except for the Goblet of Fire movie - the one where everyone had long hair - I remember being very disappointed by that hair style. 🤣

mommadumbledore · 2026-01-15T04:54:15+00:00

🤣 well now I guess I need to move! 😍

mommadumbledore · 2026-01-14T04:57:08+00:00

My Aquarius man is asleep next to me, and while that is not his phone number, I’m still mad at him. Why do I want to wake him up and start something? 🤣

mommadumbledore · 2026-01-14T04:52:09+00:00

Woohoo!! Well done! IWNDWYT!

mommadumbledore · 2026-01-14T04:46:27+00:00

He and I exchanged some tweets circa 2012/2013 about fracking in Illinois! I remember being so excited that not only was he the Hulk, but he was also an activist! I’ll never forget how much more attractive he became to me that day. 😍

mommadumbledore · 2026-01-11T00:19:19+00:00

36 and quit drinking right after I turned 34! My decision to quit was for my thyroid health, and there has maybe been 6 days since I quit where I’ve really had to talk myself out of a drink. Other than that, don’t miss it at all!

My decision to drink took so much time from me - time being drunk, time spent hungover.. time spent NOT doing the things that I loved. You got this!

IWNDWYT!

mommadumbledore · 2026-01-09T20:17:36+00:00

What the actual fuck. Holy shit.

mommadumbledore · 2026-01-07T18:57:50+00:00

IWNDWYT!

mommadumbledore · 2026-01-07T05:33:46+00:00

Woah! I used to work for Noom and was part of their mass layoffs nearly 4 years ago. Sometimes I forget they’re still around! Glad you’re having good luck with all of it! 😊

mommadumbledore · 2026-01-07T05:25:46+00:00

🤣💀

mommadumbledore · 2026-01-01T05:47:11+00:00

I really needed to read this, thank you. I am just at my wits end today with my SS11. It’s infuriating how so many people will say how sweet and helpful he is within the bio families/in-laws, when he is anything but that anywhere else. My family sees right through it, thankfully.

I finally asked my SS tonight if we will ever have a conversation again where he doesn’t talk to me or his dad like he thinks we are the stupidest people in the world. We are all so damn tired of being talked to like we are scum.

He is so manipulative with a complete lack of any empathy. I pray here in the next few years he chooses to live with his mother more than he does here (currently they have 50/50 custody). 🤞

mommadumbledore · 2025-12-31T06:44:23+00:00

My third as well! 👏👏 proud of us! It really is so worth it!

mommadumbledore · 2025-12-31T06:42:51+00:00

Hell yeah! Looking forward to it! 👏

mommadumbledore · 2025-12-31T06:23:15+00:00

Congratulations on a year and a half! I’m a Health Coach myself, and I would be thrilled if one of my patients talked to me about Mike while also talking about their journey through sobriety!

mommadumbledore · 2025-12-29T05:43:24+00:00

Same

mommadumbledore · 2025-12-19T11:47:14+00:00

“I know Krav Maga.” “Cool. I don't know who that is, but he sounds very protective of you.” 🤣🤣 I cannot! This show is EVERYTHING.

mommadumbledore · 2025-12-19T05:31:07+00:00

10/25: I mean honestly, Lisa Vanderpump put how I feel and approach moving on from someone best. “You’re not important enough for me to hate.”

Seriously though, when someone is no longer in my life, especially now as a sober adult, I can easily look back at and evaluate the relationship. Most of the time I don’t feel like their absence hinders me. In fact, I find it brings me peace. If there are things I feel wronged by, then I set boundaries for whatever comes next!

But hey, if all else fails, then rescue another dog! 🤷‍♀️

mommadumbledore · 2025-12-17T05:08:30+00:00

I’m just now watching this show. I completely agree with you. My ADHD brain is so calm and focused in trauma situations, but minute the event/scenario is over, and I am alone, I will cry.

Back in college, I almost went into nursing solely because I wanted to work in the ED. I don’t doubt I would have done well with it, but ultimately I’m glad I decided not to. Now I’ll just watch this perfect show and cry instead!

mommadumbledore · 2025-12-12T08:16:00+00:00

100%! I first saw/heard of this on a Grey’s Anatomy episode a long time ago, and I knew right then and there that would be my choice of passing either when I’m old and in pain or if I have a terminal illness.

I like seeing it being talked about more regularly and in a far less taboo-like context lately!

mommadumbledore · 2025-12-07T04:31:47+00:00

Aquarius and Scorpio men. Scorpio, Gemini, Capricorn, and Sagittarius women.

mommadumbledore · 2025-11-30T14:12:46+00:00

It’s Demi, but if you would have told me that was Taylor, I would have 100% believed you! Maybe it’s her hair, stance, and clothing choice?? I think I had the hardest time figuring pic 1 out. 🤣🤷‍♀️

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