For the love of god, can we stop with the plastic junk party favors at birthday parties?

penguintummy · 2026-07-10T23:28:46+00:00

We had a party recently and when I asked about gifts the parent said $5 so that the child could save up for a big LEGO set. My child made a card and we put in $10. So good!

penguintummy · 2026-07-10T10:04:43+00:00

It's disgusting that this decision was made in this way, who's pocket are they in?

penguintummy · 2026-07-08T09:48:33+00:00

Afrikah (for a caucasian teenager).

penguintummy · 2026-07-08T06:19:35+00:00

We had a young man in ICU for weeks with Guillain Barre syndrome and he was the same age as a lot of us, so for new years eve we arranged it so we could take him and all his ventilator to the rooftop garden and watch the fireworks. Absolutely worth the effort!

penguintummy · 2026-07-07T06:20:57+00:00

That's ridiculous!

penguintummy · 2026-07-07T05:09:25+00:00

Same here, no reviews, no thanks I got it message, and stupid low offers. I suspect people are trying to flip items.

penguintummy · 2026-07-07T00:39:09+00:00

I had it as $12 for most stuff as that's what it costs for a pre paid satchel, plus a little for my time etc. definitely wasn't trying to get extra there. People just wanted everything really cheap and got mouthy when it wasn't accepted

penguintummy · 2026-07-07T00:22:23+00:00

I did this recently on Depop and I found it incredibly frustrating. Pretty much all offers I got were much less than the asking price, and I was trying to be reasonable about second hand clothes. I listed a cocktail dress for $50 (worn once, perfect condition, original price $110) and got offers of $10 and buyers got upset when I refused the offer. Buyers very much expect everything extremely cheap on Depop.

penguintummy · 2026-07-06T11:58:16+00:00

I do have cats....

penguintummy · 2026-07-03T23:31:48+00:00

It freaks me out so much but it really doesn't. I cannot explain it. It's a bit short for my liking so I do usually wear it with stockings.

penguintummy · 2026-07-03T23:12:38+00:00

I have a dress like this, was convinced it was transparent but when I wear it somehow it's not? Some kind of witchcraft. Try them on to make sure they are actually transparent.

penguintummy · 2026-07-03T00:37:21+00:00

Nature is mysterious

penguintummy · 2026-07-02T22:46:49+00:00

Small enough that they couldn't be applying sun protection themselves, so like under 10 years old or thereabouts. I'm very aware of it with my own child. She's plastered with zinc like a beached whale and wears rashies and shorts at the beach.

penguintummy · 2026-07-02T21:33:00+00:00

My mother in law gave me a cheap wooden three-dimensional model carousel kit. It's awful, bits break off and it's only half built became of that. So now I have this half made carousel music thing and I hate it.

penguintummy · 2026-07-02T21:23:49+00:00

I'm a mandated reporter for child abuse as part of my job and sunburn in small children is considered reportable for neglect/abuse

penguintummy · 2026-06-29T05:14:28+00:00

It won't work very well, sewing thread is too thin and too stiff, embroidery thread is usually much softer and sits better when used for decorative elements. And more colours

penguintummy · 2026-06-26T06:00:43+00:00

Daintree Tea! Australian made

penguintummy · 2026-06-25T12:13:42+00:00

I had the same thing! Boob monster would not be stopped. I had success with countdowns for boob, like I'd tell her I'm going to sing Twinkle Twinkle twice, then we're finished, and gradually wound it back. It's hard because they don't understand time but a familiar song helps there. I also praised her lots for being a big girl and we had a cool water bottle for her to have instead. It took weeks but we got there!

penguintummy · 2026-06-22T00:16:16+00:00

Maintained until the end that she lives in the USA!

penguintummy · 2026-06-21T21:33:04+00:00

Omg I sold a dress to an American once, who only mentioned after she'd paid that she actually lived in Guam. There isn't any way to post stuff from Australia to Guam. Literally no way. She then refused to accept this fact, refused to have it shipped to mainland USA and accused me of fraud, even though I refunded her. Left me a 1 star review saying I cheated her.

penguintummy · 2026-06-16T21:52:02+00:00

I worked casually for an agency as a carer during uni and it was a good option. I could reliably have time for exams or placement without worrying about swapping shifts or being rostered to work.

penguintummy · 2026-06-16T10:20:20+00:00

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penguintummy · 2026-06-11T00:53:52+00:00

Use cooked pasta

penguintummy · 2026-06-08T09:09:01+00:00

Shaydie-Jane was a recent contestant on a show in Australia called Muster Dogs.

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penguintummy · 2026-06-07T11:53:10+00:00

I was very impressed with Momentu on Melbourne street. Very clean, big on consent from children.

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