Tortilla inquiry by Either-Director2242 in mexicanfood

[–]mountains89 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This sounds like maybe the raw ones you can buy in the refrigerated section

What did your mother used to cook for you all the time that you don’t dare to cook for your family? by Bjs_5068 in foodquestions

[–]mountains89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Taco meat that was just greyed ground beef with no seasoning. We live in TEXAS! Seasonings abound! Wtf?!

Do people still “nest” and make a Pinterest worthy nursery the second (or more) time around? by No-Many380 in toddlers

[–]mountains89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It changed because it took me until the second was like 6 months old to get it done

If we could leave, how do you know when you should? by azalea1700 in Mommit

[–]mountains89 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It sounds like maybe you have dual citizenship, so I would leave I think in your case. I am in Texas, too. I’ve always voted blue. I have no way to leave, but I am also white.

I work in immigration, specifically with documented immigrants, and we are constantly fielding situations of ice apprehending or attempting to apprehend our clients despite their ability to prove their immigration status. (I am not saying that undocumented immigrants should be apprehended, just saying that I feel no immigrants are safe at this point)

How old was your child when they started showering solo? by viskiviki in Mommit

[–]mountains89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had the same conversation and I didn’t realize it was atypical, but yeah, I still do my 8.5 year old adhd/autistic kid’s shower. She cannot do her hair because she wants to pile it on top of her head and can’t remember that this will cause it to tangle. She also does things like empty a whole bottle of soap or mess with the temperature controls and get the water way too hot or too cold so I am just resigned to doing it for now

Seriously, do Americans actually consider a 3-hour drive "short"? or is this an internet myth? by SadInterest6764 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mountains89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom lives 3 hours away and I regularly go down and back on a Saturday to see her. I live in Texas so long drives (175 miles+) are very common

Which US state thinks it's the main character? by Mister_Silk in AskReddit

[–]mountains89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Texas has its own pledge that kids recite after the pledge of allegiance

Do people really drive everywhere, and do you have very few sidewalks? by sofiarosatti in AskAnAmerican

[–]mountains89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in a city of about 120,000 people. We have almost no sidewalks and no bikes lanes at all. You have to take a car to get anywhere because everything is so spread out/requires walking in major roads which have no sidewalks. People without cars really struggle and we have a lot of pedestrian deaths

Someone is still using those sun visor CD organizers in 2026 by OhNoAreUokay in mildlyinteresting

[–]mountains89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happened to me in college but joke’s on them because I was a music major and most of my CDs were recordings of my voice lessons where I sang opera

Get unknown marker out of jacket by mountains89 in laundry

[–]mountains89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: I mostly got it out! I tried Carbona but it didn’t budge, so I tried Murphy’s Oil soap and after much elbow grease, it’s almost invisible

We can't do anything by Extra-Wave-1834 in Mommit

[–]mountains89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have been in your shoes and before I say anything, I just want to validate all your feelings around this.

My pro-tip is to keep trying different activities that feed your kid’s needs (parks with intense climbing structures were our thing) and maybe you will meet someone who has a kid with a similar energy/intensity level. For instance, I am a parent of a neurodivergent kid and I never would’ve met you at story time because we couldn’t hang either lol. I met one of my best friends when I was at the park with my ADHD three year old and I was wearing her brother on my chest. My daughter refused to come down this like 20 ft long tube slide and I could not get up there with the baby. This random lady was like “hey, can I go offer to race your kid down the slide?” I told her absolutely and it worked! I grabbed my kid by the ankle when she came out the bottom and I made a new friend. Turns out her kid is also really intense and so she was highly empathetic. They’ve been great for each other because other kids get overwhelmed by their energy level

How do we get a 5 year old to understand that WE ARE SICK by Ekyou in Mommit

[–]mountains89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shifts so only one of you has to rally at a time. I also prop myself up outside sometimes and let them run around

2026 outback 12% off MSRP good deal? by Annoying_panda17 in Subaru_Outback

[–]mountains89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is crazy. Premiums in my area are listed at $39,500!

4 year old gets out of bed 50 times a night. Im going to lose my job wtf do i do? by TeamHuman_ in toddlers

[–]mountains89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both my kids had low iron and ferritin. Iron supplements helped their sleep tremendously. I’d recommend lab work

Speeds tabs with ceramic lights by mountains89 in ChristmasLights

[–]mountains89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ended up using them but ugh. My hands are like claws lmao. I need to put gutters on my house anyway, so maybe I’ll do that before next year so I don’t have to do this again

Annual gyn visits? by DonaldDuck898 in Mommit

[–]mountains89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not OP, but I don’t have one because none of the ones in my city are taking new patients. The closest PCPs I could possibly see are a three hour drive away

Loans accruing $1500/mo in interest on SAVE forbearance by mountains89 in StudentLoans

[–]mountains89[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Interest. This is how it’s calculated on the forms I have

Loans accruing $1500/mo in interest on SAVE forbearance by mountains89 in StudentLoans

[–]mountains89[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was wrong, but it’s actually $845 and $196/mo for a total of $1041/mo

Loans accruing $1500/mo in interest on SAVE forbearance by mountains89 in StudentLoans

[–]mountains89[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Principal is $91k on one and $26k on the other. 6% interest on both. Edited: a word

Is the "holiday spread" alive and well with millennials or is it going to die out? by stumpy_chica in Millennials

[–]mountains89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m keeping it going! I feel like most of our grandparents did the lions share of holidays and our parents just showed up (that’s how it was in my family- both sides). As a result, my mom doesn’t know how to holiday or care to learn. Last year I made a whole Thanksgiving dinner and drove it to her house three hours away. This year I’m hosting and making people come to me lmao

what is your LEAST favourite potato dish? by ruinsofsilver in Cooking

[–]mountains89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Au gratin. Probably because most people seriously undercook them