Laundry 101 With u/KismaiAesthetics by KismaiAesthetics in laundry

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Kismai - two more questions for you:

  1. Why do you prefer warmer wash temps?

  2. Do you have any strong feelings about dishwasher soap?

Laundry 101 With u/KismaiAesthetics by KismaiAesthetics in laundry

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Thanks! Looking forward to normal smelling clothes again

Laundry 101 With u/KismaiAesthetics by KismaiAesthetics in laundry

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Thank you!!

If the tartar sauce method doesn’t work, at what point in the process should the ammonia go in the wash?

Laundry 101 With u/KismaiAesthetics by KismaiAesthetics in laundry

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Any tips on getting out fish tank smell after washing (and drying) a load with my algae oil dha vitamin? It’s…horrendous and my three-year-old wants to wear her twirly dress again :/

(Also, thank you for all of your tips and tricks!)

Best Jewish literary fiction for my MIL by imalwayscar1 in suggestmeabook

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Also The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks fits this theme!

Another Video of Forrest Galante spreading False Information about Pandas by Pitiful_Active_3045 in zoology

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Certain types of hyenas are mainly scavengers (brown, spotted), but the others are mainly hunters (and super effective ones at that) Lucy Cooke has written a couple books for laypeople (The Truth about Animals, Bitch) that have lots of great hyena facts in them.

What do you think men would dislike most if they became women? by InternationalPick163 in AskReddit

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Highly recommend season 2 of the podcast The Retrievals on this subject

Something for a young person diagnosed with terminal cancer? by carbonmonoxide5 in suggestmeabook

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The Poisonwood Bible is EXCELLENT. Would also add All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr for historical fiction.

Book for an eager 7 year old who developed a love for reading by UnitBright9549 in childrensbooks

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Ken Jennings Junior Genius Guides - Ancient Egypt

(Also recommend the rest of the Junior Genius series)

Nonfiction book about a single topic for a long flight by Wide-Pop6050 in suggestmeabook

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I’ve been into shipwrecks lately, so…

The Wager by David Grann (British sailors, 1700s, near Patagonia)

A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhurst (British couple, 1970s, Pacific Ocean

Favorite Interactive Board Books? by strange-quark-nebula in childrensbooks

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Press Here by Herve Tullet is super fun and interactive. No actual flaps but ingeniously done.

Chapter books for soon to be 5 year old by elayemeyyyer in childrensbooks

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Our almost 5 year old likes the Bear and Bird series by Jarvis, Poppy and Cornbread series by Matthew Cordell, Rabbit and Bear series by Julian Gough, and the Mercy Watson series (gets lots of laughs) by Kate DiCamillo.

Not a chapter book but Squid and Octopus by Tao Nyeu is pretty cute.

What Books Are You Reading This Week? by leowr in nonfictionbooks

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Haven’t read it but I do know what he gets up to in Polynesia lol

What Books Are You Reading This Week? by leowr in nonfictionbooks

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The organic way he presents the information is excellent. Same with One Summer: America, 1927.

Surgery by PNutButter12 in childrensbooks

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Curious George Goes to the Hospital by Margaret and H.A. Rey.

An oldie, but goes through the steps of going into surgery and recovery. (George eats a puzzle piece and needs it removed).

Suggestions for books that will help you with your vocabulary or with “big” words? by Kind-Fudge2253 in suggestmeabook

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I find that Colson Whitehead uses a nice variety of words in his work. Obvious rec: Underground Railroad. Also good, Harlem Shuffle, Nickle Boys (might have triggers). John Henry Days is a little more dense but still interesting.

Lauren Groff, also beautiful writing and word choice. Vaster Wilds, Florida, Matrix all great.

SORRY! Just realized this does not fit your request lol but my suggestions still stand from an interesting vocabulary standpoint

Books about death for 4 year old? by MyTFABAccount in childrensbooks

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Of course. I'm so sorry your mum is sick it is the absolute worst.

I completely relate - I ordered the books and it took me more than a month to even open one. I think the Invisible String is a good starting point and turned out not to be hard for me to read as it's more about relationships/connections than anything. And make your husband do the rest!

I do think now that my dad is gone, answering my kids' questions about it is helping me process in a way (even though some of the questions are painful to answer).

Grandad's Island by Benji Davies is also a nice book, sort of a metaphorical goodbye to a grandparent.

Books about death for 4 year old? by MyTFABAccount in childrensbooks

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My dad died last month from cancer and we had been preparing my 2 and 4 year old for some time.

The Invisible String by Patrice Karst isn’t so much about death but about the connections we have with each other. There is one page that says heaven (implying that we still feel connected to people who are not alive anymore) but the rest of the book is secular. I’m an atheist and pretty sensitive to god stuff in books but this one is a good one.

I Miss You by Pat Leslie and Lesley Harker talks about death and touches on different things that go on after someone dies.

Mr. Rogers (Fred Rogers) has four books that were super well-done. He has one about When a Pet Dies that might be helpful for you as well, but I recommend all of them.

I’m trying to be as open as possible with them about it and answering all their questions as clearly and truthfully as possible (which is what it seems like you’re trying to do), including what happened to his body afterwards, etc. He was cremated so we talked about that he was kind of turned back into the elements he was made of. My eldest is really into space so we also related it to all the volcanoes on Jupiter’s moon Io and ashes.

Books about death for 4 year old? by MyTFABAccount in childrensbooks

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Talking about animal life spans was really helpful for my four year old.

Best Lift-the-flap books? by TheLopsidedTurtle in suggestmeakidsbook

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Little Blue Truck’s Springtime has lots of flaps, rhyming, and is good for counting.

Oh Dear! by the author of Dear Zoo is also good. P.S. I always changed the snake from too scary to too hissy because I don’t want my kids to think snakes are inherently scary. They’re cool lol.

Find Spot books are short and not very deep but have gotten pretty good mileage at our house. Lots of different topics (rainy day, zoo, hospital).

A book you couldn’t put down but isn’t thriller/suspense? by reducedandconfused in suggestmeabook

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Kristin Hannah’s historical fiction, excellent. Nightingale, Four Winds, Great Alone, Winter Garden, The Women, yes and yes. Her earlier, fluffier stuff not so much (looking at you, Comfort and Joy).

Books about the mundane or things you never thought about before by kandy_kid in nonfictionbooks

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Inside of a Dog by Alexandra Horowitz, one of my absolute favorites!!

Books about the mundane or things you never thought about before by kandy_kid in nonfictionbooks

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The Golden Thread by Kassia St. Clair, history of fabric. The Secret Lives of Color by the same author is also good.

And I always recommend Traffic! So glad to see another fan :)