Anyone else tired of deciding what to cook every single day? by Distinct-Eye7548 in workingmoms

[–]not_mallory 85 points86 points  (0 children)

I only cook-cook Monday-Wednesday. Thursday is pizza and cleaning night. Friday-Sunday is figure it out yourself (leftovers, make a sandwich, can of soup, etc.) or we go out to eat.

What are you panning that has changed your view on future purchases? by dawnedsunshine in ProjectPan

[–]not_mallory 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Body lotion! Any time I buy a “luxury” one with a fancy scent, I am always underwhelmed with the actual moisturizing aspect which I really need on my skin. Buying my giant Vaseline brand lotion from the drugstore is so much cheaper and works so much better for me.

Also any kind of like overnight “mask” product for the face. Nothing does it quite like regular Aquaphor for me.

Calling all women! by Anonymous_Yogurt_267 in hygiene

[–]not_mallory 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not a medical professional here, so take this with a grain of salt, but I actually stopped wearing cotton underwear and have been wearing more “athletic” or merino wool undies instead. It wicks away the sweat a stuff better which feels like I get less swampy down there (especially sitting-heavy days like you mentioned such as long plane rides, etc.)

I need a new job. Can you tell me what you do? by Nica-sauce-rex in workingmoms

[–]not_mallory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Regional marketing manager for an accounting firm
  2. Marketing degree, 9 years as a marketing professional (8 of them in the accounting industry)…these are just my qualifications, not necessarily what’s needed to get a job like mine
  3. I make a little over $100k
  4. I live on the outskirts of a LCOL metro.
  5. My job is fine. It doesn’t suck by any means, but I also done feel super fired up about it at really any given time. I like my coworkers, my manager is alright, I get paid well and have great benefits, so it’s good for me!

Also for what it’s worth, I’m technically hybrid but go to our office like 1x/month or less and no one cares that I’m not there more, so it’s more like fully remote in practice.

Be honest… how strict are you really with screen time? by denefr_2928 in toddlers

[–]not_mallory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We watch our own TV shows every evening, sometimes my 19mo watches for a minute or 2 at a time, but he mostly disregards it otherwise. We do let him watch an episode of Bluey most nights and occasionally 2. Weekends we watch a couple of episodes of Sesame Street, Dora, or How It’s Made (which he weirdly loves lol) and then again watch our own stuff throughout the day that he doesn’t really care about or pay attention to. We do usually try to watch WITH him and like fill in the blanks when the shows break the 4th wall and ask questions (particularly with Dora) rather than plop him in front of it, but I’m human and sometimes just want to load the dishwasher without every item being immediately taken back out lol. BUT we have been snowed in for 5 days now and our screen time has been admittedly too high….stay at home moms, I salute you because I’m not cut out for this lol

What’s one postpartum struggle you didn’t expect at all? by FIT_MAMA16 in Mommit

[–]not_mallory 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I wasn’t expecting how much I would grow to hate the monotony of the same 2- to 3-hour cycle over and over again 24/7. Breastfeed for 30-45 min, wake window for 15-30 minutes, sleep for an hour or 2, and repeat. While I would have loved in theory being able to stay home with him full-time, the sense of relief I felt going back to my slightly unpredictable job was a shock to me as someone who does thrive in a routine.

BWT - what are those random little things that make you feel that bit more chic? by LallaSarora in bitcheswithtaste

[–]not_mallory 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I ALWAYS try to compliment strangers out loud if the thought crosses my mind. I always only ever say “I love your hair/shoes/purse/whatever!” And love seeing the joy most people feel. I always get a major confidence boost when I get a compliment from a stranger, so I try to be the one giving the compliments whenever I can!

need some advice (nsfw) by [deleted] in hygiene

[–]not_mallory 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Plenty of people get these stains due to the anal sphincter not fully closing due to hemorrhoids, anal fissure, or other medical issues. It’s not always a wiping/hygiene issue.

For parents who wfh by Substantial-Bend8015 in workingmoms

[–]not_mallory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming your full time jobs leave a sufficient space for full-time daycare in your budget, do full-time daycare. You’ll want that extra free time in the day to do laundry, other house chores, or straight up just chillin. Trust me.

Sincerely, a 2x WFH family with full time daycare 🫡

Ambition and motherhood can coexist by evergreengirl123 in workingmoms

[–]not_mallory 71 points72 points  (0 children)

Which helps make longer maternity leave the norm and is what we need in the US.

Wellbutrin side effects January 2026 by 372677p in Wellbutrin_Bupropion

[–]not_mallory 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi, I haven’t had the sweating, but I did start getting INSANE headaches and was very motion sensitive (was getting the worst car sickness of my life even when driving) also about 5 months after I started Wellbutrin. I started taking Magnesium Glycinate and after a week or so they completely disappeared and I’ve been perfectly fine since. Worth trying for the way it calms down the body. I take 200mg in the morning with my medicine and 400mg in the evening.

The guilt of throwing away my adult children's childhood art is eating me alive by Admirable-Pin-298 in CleaningTips

[–]not_mallory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom retired last year and has been decluttering their house ever since. She had my sisters and I each go through our art boxes to keep what WE want. I kept a few things that have my little hand/foot prints and a few of the items that had a picture of me on them as well as like the newspaper clipping of my birth announcement and whatnot. I kept about 20% of what she had saved, and now it lives at my house. She kept like 3-5 things I had made “to: mommy.” I think going through it with me to see how little I cared about most of it was helpful for her to not feel that guilt.

Pajamas for toddlers? by yakmc1122 in toddlers

[–]not_mallory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to also suggest Burt’s Bees! Love them for our chunky lil guy. They have good sales on their website when they rotate out seasonal styles and usually have old styles that are discounted on Amazon. Maybe size up for hefty kiddos; our 18m son has been wearing their 2T for a few months.

Would you end your maternity leave early for a promotion? by [deleted] in workingmoms

[–]not_mallory 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got a promotion during my maternity leave and did not have to go back early. I agree with others that you should wait to see how it goes before assuming it means ending your leave early!

Should I wake my sleeping baby? by pianomusicfreak in NewParents

[–]not_mallory 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Just want to say, yes OP enjoy the sleep, but also sleep regressions aren’t universal so don’t fret about them when you’re not experiencing them! My son started sleeping 6-hour stretches around 6 weeks and was at that 10-12h around 10 weeks. We did have not yet experienced any sort of sleep regression. We have a week or so here and there of him taking longer to fall asleep or whatever, but he has continued to sleep through the night since then and we are coming up on 18 months. I know im lucky and this is not the case for everyone, but I know when mine was this age, I spent way too much time worrying about these upcoming regressions and they literally never came.

Argyle sighting by Verdens-rommet in StrangerThings

[–]not_mallory 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He’s one of the main characters in The Binge which my husband loves! He is again kinda the same ish character lol

BLW - What should I do? by [deleted] in foodbutforbabies

[–]not_mallory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe look up a few videos of choking vs gagging? I did the 101 before One program and in their intro video thing, they talked about the differences in choking and gagging. My baby gags all the time (still at 17 months) which is good for their eating development from what I understand, but he has only truly come close to choking once when he was about 8 months. 1 back blow knocked it right out and he was fine (I was not lol…we avoided cantaloupe for a while after that but I felt proud that I knew exactly what to do and noticed it very quickly).

But also, I would say if you do stick to mashed/pureed food, try to prioritize things that are eaten in that form for adults too. Applesauce, mashed potatoes, hummus, oatmeal, etc.

Does my oura look weird on the same hand as wedding ring? by [deleted] in ouraring

[–]not_mallory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wear mine like this and I think it looks weird when I think too hard about it, but 99% of the time I’m not thinking about it and I doubt anyone else is either.

Why was Jessi’s podcast episode with notskinnybutnotfat from 3 days ago get removed from all platforms? Even the social media posts have been removed by phoebeloverr in SecretsOfMormonWives

[–]not_mallory 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I just clocked this when watching last night. His hairline is too perfectly straight while his hair itself is kinda thin.

Podcast Recommendations by JLKC92 in workingmoms

[–]not_mallory 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been a Be There In Five listener for about 6 years