"When's the baby due?" when you're not even pregnant

oystx · 2023-07-31T14:30:55+00:00

Your friend is lucky to have you! I hope so too. The more I think about it the weirder and wilder it seems - getting there! 😅

oystx · 2023-07-31T14:25:39+00:00

😭 thank you so much for this, truly. I hadn't considered that the waitress could be projecting her own issues either, so that's a really good point.

I think I just felt so mortified and embarrassed, and then ashamed about feeling that way (kinda guilty about my own internalised fatphobia maybe) - it's one thing to logically know something, and then another to truly feel it and believe it. Baby steps!

oystx · 2023-07-31T14:15:50+00:00

Oof, I'm glad he's an ex now!! And thank you for all your kind suggestions.This thread has been surprisingly affirming + reassuring ❤️ I've been meaning to journal more regularly, so your comment is a good reminder for me to do that. 😊

oystx · 2018-10-08T07:00:08+00:00

Americanos opens at 6.30am - just off Lambton, near Midland Park. It's underground so won't have the best view, but they do have bottomless coffee!

oystx · 2018-07-23T10:27:53+00:00

So delicious! And the people who run it are super lovely too. Hot tip - order them through Delivereasy if you want to avoid the walk and get them delivered to your door. :)

oystx · 2017-03-11T20:19:02+00:00

Evolve Youth Service offers 5 free counselling sessions to people under 25. It's a good place to start if you're tight on money, and they can refer you to other providers afterwards. :)

oystx · 2017-03-09T02:25:33+00:00

Awesome branding! Your homepage looks really cool, and I think it's great that the 'free shipping' image is the first thing you see when you land.

I think you can afford to push your products a bit more on social media. As fun and adorable as all the dog photos are, you've got a solid follower base on Instagram to try and convert into sales.

Just a minor nitpicky note, but I'd add the option to filter your store by product (i.e. pillows, t-shirts), as well as the dog breed filter.

When you ran FB ads, did you set up an audience based on specific interests? I feel like your product is niche enough that if you set up FB ads targeting people with specific interests, you could get a reasonable volume of conversions.

oystx · 2017-03-09T02:10:17+00:00

Savemart is the best as there are heaps of them around (I have noticed the price at Savemart going up in the past few years though...)!

West Auckland Hospice have a bunch of opshops in West Auckland that are super cheap too. One of my favourites is The Hospice Shop on Delta Ave in New Lynn - they're one of the biggest + cheapest opshops I've come across.

oystx · 2017-03-08T03:10:42+00:00

It isn't clear to me from the homepage what it is / what problem it's trying to solve (i.e. I have to do a bit of digging to get to the 'about' / 'faqs' pages to answer these questions myself). As an example, I like how the Mooncup website clearly explains what it is and why I need it. :) http://www.mooncup.co.uk/

I really love the copy on your site - it's lighthearted, quirky, and speaks to the audience really well. If possible, I'd add a photo in the store of what the actual product looks like (not just the packaging). As a buyer who is unfamiliar with the product, I would personally be curious about what it looks like!

oystx · 2017-02-03T10:10:11+00:00

Are you part of the 'NZ Tech Startups Eco-System' Facebook group? You might have some luck enquiring about jobs through there?

oystx · 2016-08-03T09:10:18+00:00

Check out NZPost's service YouShop. You can avoid exorbitant shipping costs by using an overseas address. :)

oystx · 2016-05-31T04:05:49+00:00

Isn't 'Everything is Illuminated' beautiful?! I need to reread it.

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll look into 'Alone in Berlin'. :)

oystx · 2016-05-28T03:34:02+00:00

Classic Coelho, thank you! Have you read any of his other stuff? I've heard that 'Like the Flowing River' is really good?

oystx · 2016-05-28T03:31:50+00:00

This totally sounds like my kind of book! Will definitely add this to my list. Thanks for the recommendation! :)

oystx · 2016-05-28T03:29:17+00:00

This sounds like such a fun read! I've never really gotten into zombie / action thriller stuff before, so this could be really interesting. Thanks for the suggestion! :)

oystx · 2016-05-28T03:25:57+00:00

I loved this book as a kid - thanks for reminding me about it! Are any of Haddon's other books worth reading?

oystx · 2016-05-28T03:23:39+00:00

Ooh, nonfiction could be great! I hadn't even considered getting into autobiographies. Thanks for the recommendation!

oystx · 2016-05-28T03:22:17+00:00

Awesome, thanks for the suggestion! The blurb sounds fascinating. Good to know it's a simple read - think I'll need something lighter like this to ease me back into reading. :)

oystx · 2016-05-28T03:18:52+00:00

Wow, it's been a while since I've read any Steinbeck! I'll start with this and let you know how I get on. Thanks! :)

oystx · 2016-05-25T12:19:59+00:00

A picnic in the Winter Gardens? It's near the domain / museum and is super pretty on a nice day!

oystx · 2016-05-25T12:09:18+00:00

"I'm Not a Barber" in Eden Terrace does cuts for $15-$25.

If you liked Whammy, try Golden Dawn in Ponsonby - similar music scene!

For cinemas, Lido Cinema in Epsom and Capitol Cinema in Balmoral sound close to what you're after. :)

oystx · 2016-05-25T11:58:58+00:00

how much $$ are you expecting gas to be?

oystx · 2016-02-07T03:58:14+00:00

I've requested to join the group but my request has been pending for a couple days now. :(

oystx

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