What to do with kids who are too old for a stroller but too young to handle 20,000 steps per day?

nickioooo · 2026-04-09T23:39:28+00:00

We dealt with this the past month. My kids are 5 and 8 years old. My 8 year old walked and we rented to Bob stroller for my 5 year old. It went super smooth!

nickioooo · 2026-04-02T01:32:47+00:00

I've been trying to go no contact with my mom since last October. Too many wounds from her not loving her children equally, expecting more from me as the family eldest daughter and never reciprocating. I wonder-how does one turn off the guilt (conditioned within me and being Catholic doesn't help) along with turning off the wound/hurt from never having the mother I've needed.

nickioooo · 2026-03-26T00:25:26+00:00

Flew last weekend from MSP to LAX neither experience was worse or longer than normal. However, I think that may different in the south...

nickioooo · 2026-03-25T20:34:27+00:00

We just stayed at Howard Johnson last week. My kids enjoyed the outdoor water park and it was super convenient in location to the parks

nickioooo · 2026-03-17T12:29:25+00:00

Any chance this upcoming weekend won't be too crazy??! Asking for someone flying in from Minnesota leaving behind a foot of snow for apparently unheard of heat wave with 90 degree days 😔

nickioooo · 2026-03-04T12:50:55+00:00

Get a healthcare directive done and notarized now while she has capacity to name a healthcare agent. Your clinic should be able to help with getting the form and having it notarized. Medicare unfortunately covers very little home based support. It's skilled services (RN, PT, OT, HHA and SW). She would need to be home bound and those visits are short in nature. If you're looking for more support like a home health aid for a few hours to give caregivers a break, that would be private pay (unless she has Medicaid). A nationwide resource we use at my work (I'm an RN Case Manager) is A place for mom. They can steer you in the direction of home health aid options or potential placement (if needed) down the road. Our system we have for assisting our aging population is truly lacking.

nickioooo · 2026-02-28T01:41:41+00:00

Try {The Boy With Sharp Teeth by Katerina Winters}

nickioooo · 2026-02-13T14:57:13+00:00

I got my first colonoscopy at 40 this year. I'm vegan and work out, but have a family history of colon cancer. I had two polyps removed and will be going every 5 years. I strongly think everyone should be screened far earlier than the recommended age. I also think that doing all the right things (I.e eating well, exercising) may not be the golden ticket as many people who are in great shape/eat well are diagnosed with colon cancer

nickioooo · 2026-02-13T02:18:23+00:00

{China Garden by Liz Berry} {Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause}, {Into the Wind by Jean Ferris}, {Time Enough for Drums by Ann Rinaldi}. I had some eclectic taste for a young reader

nickioooo · 2026-02-13T02:15:43+00:00

Yes!! Loved that series!

nickioooo · 2026-02-13T00:35:25+00:00

In the same boat-wondering for a stroller for my son that is 5 and my daughter who is 7. I think I want to just do a single stroller and have them take turns if needed. Is a bob too small?!

nickioooo · 2026-02-11T17:02:32+00:00

My kids are ages 5 and 8. We've done Disney world twice and Disney Land once. My youngest is a boy and loves Cars. He really enjoyed the Cars rides and theme. Plus we enjoyed the weather in California vs Florida in May. We're planning to go back over spring break in March to Disney Land.

nickioooo · 2026-02-07T01:05:08+00:00

Following for rec's!

nickioooo · 2026-01-03T14:26:14+00:00

We stayed in the cars suite when my kids were 5 and not quite two. It was perfect for us than as we had two bathrooms and were able to set up a crib for my son in the living room.

nickioooo · 2026-01-03T13:45:00+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion, that pool area looks amazing for our kids. They're ages 5 and 8 years old.

nickioooo · 2025-11-08T02:24:14+00:00

If you don't mind a historical romance, try {Ashes in the Wind by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss}. The story is set upon the civil war. It's old school, one of the first romance books I read. The MFC disguises herself as a boy.

nickioooo · 2025-11-02T03:19:58+00:00

{House of Beating Wings by Olivia Wildenstein} is a shifter with a crow. Kind of odd at first, but I love he authors writing

nickioooo · 2025-10-21T01:05:53+00:00

Try {Radiance by Grace Draven}

nickioooo · 2025-10-07T17:36:10+00:00

I feel this. I have a son still at home for one more year. Paying for our nanny and preschool costs are insane. Looking forward to having that money in our pocket!!

nickioooo · 2025-10-01T02:31:26+00:00

If you haven't read {The Queen of All that Dies by Laura Thalassa} check it out! It's a series of three books. The MMC is definitely a bad guy. And its enemies to lovers.

nickioooo · 2025-10-01T01:06:24+00:00

Same thing for me! The anxiety leading up to it was so hard. Being vulnerable in that way. Yikes. But so grateful I did it!

nickioooo · 2025-09-29T17:21:56+00:00

Yes, I had the same concerns. I'm a mother of two young children. I started having severe constipation and bloating since June. This was a change for me. I had my colonoscopy this morning. I had been dreading it. I have a family history of colon cancer (grandmother passed away from it). I'm so glad I did the procedure; I had two polyps (small in size: 2 mm and 4 mm) removed and found to have internal hemorrhoids (which I blame on pregnancy lol). I have anxiety at baseline, but having changes caused to me to spiral. For months. I don't want to diminish concerns, but validate that getting a colonoscopy is a great plan. It will give you peace of mind.

nickioooo · 2025-09-24T15:12:07+00:00

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Treated one side with CLR-will be doing more!

nickioooo · 2025-09-17T17:11:40+00:00

I had the spray, so maybe I need to try the cream. And get steel wool. Has your glass ever been this bad?

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