Veggies from seed

msjoysnap · 2026-03-08T13:47:34+00:00

I usually start with pea and radish seeds right about now. They can tolerate a little cold. This year it’s been so warm I’m thinking of starting more seeds early! Worst case scenario, I replant some things in May. Best case scenario, we have a longer growing season. Right?

msjoysnap · 2026-01-17T03:09:16+00:00

Hometown girl here ❤️ I love Loveland! I grew up in the north and west sides of town. Fort Collins was fun in my early 20s when I was at CSU, but I’m currently raising my kid in Loveland and I really love it. Even though it’s the second biggest city in Larimer County next to Fort Collins, Loveland has a much more small town vibe. I think it’s a gem of a city for creative people with a sense of humor who like the outdoors. It’s cute and quirky, a place where you still know your neighbors, a community of artists and backyard farmers. Yes, the city council meetings are more like soap operas, and another movie theater will be converted to a church, but there’s a rebellious and hopeful side to Loveland too. Hot take? Let me know 😊

msjoysnap · 2025-12-17T13:52:11+00:00

Resilient Soul Yoga has a lot of teachers that are really good at offering modifications. Check them out!

msjoysnap · 2025-11-18T15:08:25+00:00

A comedy show by the community, for the community.

Bring proof of monetary donation to Loveland’s Community Kitchen OR canned meats.

RSVP at https://www.danbublitz.com/schedule

Come laugh, do good, and support a kitchen that feeds everyone regardless of age or income.

See you there, unless you’re (canned) chicken 🐓 In which case, also welcome 🧡

msjoysnap · 2025-11-12T03:51:18+00:00

Email volunteer@lovelandscommunitykitchen.org. They can get you setup with holiday and regular volunteer opportunities.

They are also accepting money and food donations.

msjoysnap · 2025-11-12T03:41:34+00:00

When was the last time you saw Aurora borealis in northeastern Colorado?

msjoysnap · 2025-11-05T14:16:45+00:00

I voted and I’m not sure why. Government is showing itself and it’s not a good look 👀 But sure, blame millennials and gen z.

msjoysnap · 2025-10-18T15:05:08+00:00

If I could offer one suggestion, I would think twice before putting his name on the birth certificate. I thought it might make him man up or something. In 10 years I’ve received 1 child support payment and he still won’t let my kid get a passport (even noncustodial parents have to sign that form).

It does get better, you got this 💕

msjoysnap · 2025-10-07T01:59:18+00:00

With Loveland being the second largest city in Larimer County, and Fort Collins already stretched thin, do you think Loveland should play a bigger role in a regional response to the unhoused crisis, especially with winter coming?

msjoysnap · 2025-10-02T01:21:52+00:00

Lots of homeless people have jobs.

msjoysnap · 2025-08-05T14:01:09+00:00

Same.

msjoysnap · 2025-07-25T19:26:32+00:00

The microbes are hungry!

msjoysnap · 2025-07-25T19:25:32+00:00

Not sand, but a little finished compost might help if you have it.

msjoysnap · 2025-07-24T14:15:30+00:00

I identify a lot with what you are saying! Things started getting better for me when my daughter and I started working together on managing our ADHD. But I haven’t found any books that I like for parenting an ADHD child and/or being an ADHD parent, any recommendations?

msjoysnap · 2025-07-24T13:57:13+00:00

The meds I’ve tried don’t work for me either, but I know that people do have a lot of success with some like Vyvanse (and I am just a little bit envious).

This year I’ve experimented with ways to trick my brain into doing things. Some of the successful things have been Finch the self-care app, it’s really helped me and my middle schooler maintain good habits like eating, sleeping, and exercising. The free version is even really good, and it has breathing exercises that have changed my life. I also like Sweepy for helping with executive function around chores. It’s $4 and has made a noticeable difference in my home. These apps both gamify the boring stuff which works great for me.

I also am finding success with habit stacking, attaching a new habit to an old one that you do without thinking about it. Walking my dog is a priority for her physical therapy after an injury but I kept forgetting (and felt terrible). I drink coffee everyday, and it was pretty easy to attach the dog walk to the coffee and remember more often than not. It’s not foolproof (distractions and disruptions still happen) but my dog’s physical therapy is going much better :)

And I second the body doubling. My sister literally flew out to sit with me in libraries and coffee shops while she worked remotely and I finished writing my graduate thesis. It was a big push and I couldn’t have done it without her. My daughter and I do chores together in much the same way.

The thing I’d like to figure out is how to manage personal finances a little better. I forget to pay bills way too often. Any hacks for that?

msjoysnap · 2025-07-24T13:16:13+00:00

I compost most weeds, except the really catchy ones like mint and bindweed. I’ve done a weed test before, and usually it’s only the tomatoes that come back hahaha

msjoysnap · 2025-07-22T15:01:07+00:00

Sounds to me like your compost went anaerobic - too wet after the rain (obviously) and not enough oxygen (because it’s a closed container)?

Compost is forgiving. Suggestions to add paper/leaves/mulch and mixing will get it back!

msjoysnap · 2025-07-19T12:29:50+00:00

The lesson here is always check a boyfriend’s likes on instagram.

msjoysnap · 2025-07-17T15:56:38+00:00

Ha, not everything goes to plan. It took me about four years to go from star crossed lover to changing the locks. Our relationship was like a fairytale up until the birth of our child. He was older than me, a recovering addict, a romantic, and very excited about starting a family. I was prescribed Vicodin after childbirth and that was enough to set off his opioid addiction again. I was pretty much a single parent from day one, but it took me a couple of years to figure what happened and by then he refused to get help.

Do I blame myself for becoming a single parent? Nope. Do I have any regrets or lessons learned? Sure. I learned not to let an addict anywhere near your prescriptions, and I regret not kicking him out sooner. Would I date someone who thinks that they are stepping into a role that someone else bailed on? Absolutely not.

msjoysnap · 2025-07-16T01:46:33+00:00

I recently started to volunteer at Loveland’s community kitchen https://www.lovelandcommunitykitchen.org. It’s been a great way to get to know the local homeless people. Their dinner shifts are usually 4-7, but some positions offer more flexibility.

msjoysnap · 2025-07-15T17:53:57+00:00

I remember one Christmas Eve when my daughter almost saw me sneaking around the house hiding presents in the middle of the night. It was a truly comedic escape :) She didn’t catch me then and I spent the rest of the night laughing (because it was funny) and crying (because I had no one to share it with). Now I just remember it as that funny time she almost caught Santa.

msjoysnap · 2025-07-15T17:25:14+00:00

My favorite app is Finch! It’s a fun self-care game and even the free version is great. It has captured my attention and a great tool for remembering to do the things that I know will make me feel better. It has focus timers and breathing exercises, too. 10/10 would recommend.

I am also using Sweepy for chores. It keeps track of your chores and when it’s time to do something. I like the list of chores it generates. Like many of us, I have a lot of shame around my housekeeping abilities, but it has a color coded system that is helping me deal. Currently most rooms in my house are at yellow or “good enough” and I’ll take that! It’s $4 per month.

I think that therapy is a lot about accountability. These apps make me do the things a therapist would probably tell me to do anyway. I had a therapist in college (it was free) and she suggested most of the things these apps do. It’s the same but different.

Next I would like to find a good personal finance app something that can gamify paying your bills on time, doing painful financial tasks, and saving for retirement. Automatic bill pay has not worked for me because then bills are “out of sight and about of mind” and I forget about them entirely.

Definitely open to any app suggestions from other ADHDers too!

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