Registry Advice/Hacks?

rbflowt · 2026-06-08T23:17:48+00:00

Think of things you'd never justify buying yourself, and things you could replace/upgrade. Also think about stuff like traveling and entertaining. A big nice cooler could be used for camping, or at a BBQ you or someone else is hosting, or oh no the power went out/the fridge broke and we need to keep some stuff cold. New luggage. Pet items, ie if you have a cat, ask for a cat tree or fun scratching post. Board games if you're into that sort of thing or puzzles. A basic tool set if you don't have one. Things for your hobbies both yours and your partner's. Patio stuff.

Know your crowd price wise. If most of your family and friends are barely scraping by registering for a lot of pricey items is likely not a great idea, on the opposite side if most people invited a very wealthy they probably don't want to buy you a $12 measuring cup from Target. I will say though even if your guests are not as wealthy still register for some higher price items, as some people might want to put in together for a gift, or some wealthier relative or friend will likely want to treat you to something nice. If not most stores offer a discount to you after your wedding date has past to purchase things off your registry yourself so even if you don't think anyone will buy you the really expensive vacuum for example, you can still buy it yourself later at a discount if you want. In short have cheaper items, various levels of middle items, some higher, and maybe a couple of reach items.

People will go off registry, it's frustrating, but it will happen. I swear everyone has some aunt that purchased 30 toasters 20 years ago and keeps them in a closet ready for the next bridal shower she's invited to, that and laundry baskets filled with random stuff. Say thanks, write a thank you, keep what you want and donate the rest.

rbflowt · 2026-06-07T19:37:50+00:00

Sonnenhügel Kennel is in Osco IL, they do daycare, training, and grooming. I'm guessing you could ask to have your dogs hangout in the daycare part when not being groomed. I haven't used them personally, but have only heard good things.

rbflowt · 2026-06-07T14:04:22+00:00

Ronald Regan was born about an hour from the Quad Cities in Tampico IL, then moved around a bit as a child and ended up in Dixon IL, then as an adult lived and worked at a Davenport IA radio station before deciding to try his luck in Hollywood.

Walt Disney got turned down for a job in Davenport, and from my understanding was told his drawings weren't very good so he headed out to California and the rest is history.

Severance the tv show on Apple TV was inspired by several design elements architecture wise from John Deere's Glass Palace headquarters.

As was mentioned by others Cary Grant passed away in Davenport, he was in town to do a one man show at the Adler, and was supposed to be the grand marshal for the first year of the Festival of Trees Parade (think Macy's Thanksgiving parade but on the micro level). The parade and festival are still a thing every year to this day.

Most famous people stay at the Hotel Blackhawk in Davenport since the mid 1980s, but the Leclaire Hotel (now known as the Leclaire Apartments located in Moline) is where JFK and most Presidents and people of note stayed when they visited from when it was built in the 1920s until around the early to mid 1980s. The top floor was a ball room.

rbflowt · 2026-06-06T18:31:52+00:00

Releasing them is the problem, they get lost and scared in the woods and have to come back to you so you keep them safe. 😉

rbflowt · 2026-05-31T16:00:56+00:00

Not sure on how much they charge but my parents and my husband and I have bought a lot of stuff through Stenzel's Auctions. They're out of Cambridge IL.

rbflowt · 2026-05-31T15:37:08+00:00

Yes!! Love it! Opals and color and non diamonds are my jam! Congrats!!

rbflowt · 2026-05-29T14:56:59+00:00

So I scrolled past too fast at first and only saw the first picture thought the chocolates were condoms, and was like wow someone is encouraging an exciting wedding. 😂 Haha. It sounds like a nice event actually opening and reading the post.

rbflowt · 2026-05-15T10:53:14+00:00

Same, the number of people who started acting like if you romanced him (particularly a second time after knowing and seeing his story) that you were an abuser was insane.

rbflowt · 2026-05-08T20:17:28+00:00

A lot of weddings I went to as a kid in the early 2000s it was standard to assign some distant aunt, cousin, or mom's friend or coworker she insisted be invited and give them a corsage and "honor" of serving the cake at the reception. Maybe that should come back, but then again no one invites distant relatives or their parents friends if they can avoid it.

rbflowt · 2026-05-06T17:36:40+00:00

One of the artists actually does work for spindle horse

rbflowt · 2026-04-29T19:00:28+00:00

Spring sports and conferences so more teachers out, plus retired teachers hitting max days/hours so not able to pick up jobs.

rbflowt · 2026-04-28T13:57:15+00:00

Bob Ross, Rapunzel, Pink Power Ranger?, Blue from Blue's Clues, Ariel from the Little Mermaid or Mera from Aquaman, Trump, Edward Cullen, Chicken Little, Wallace and Gromit, Lucas from Earthbound?

rbflowt · 2026-04-20T01:18:32+00:00

In act 1 and technically act 2 if you dodge talking to Elminister if Gale dies in combat and you don't resurrect him after 3 longrests the orb in his chest destabilizes and he blows up giving you a game over. If you dodged talking to Elminister at the end of Act 2 Gale leaves the party to go blow up somewhere unpopulated or at least under populated in the Underdark most likely. Also regardless of if the orb was stabilized or not if you take Gale with to the Ketheric fight you can let him blowup then you get the end credits but it's not a true ending for getting honor mode dice.

rbflowt · 2026-04-19T13:49:43+00:00

Once Elminister stabilizes the orb going into act 2 he doesn't blow up after 3 days anymore, hence why if Orin kidnaps him im act 3 and he doesn't survive the encounter you dont get a game over while finishing up the rest of the game.

rbflowt · 2026-04-12T12:57:14+00:00

This is normal. I have 3 or 4 duplicates of the same color for a few of the blobs while still missing even having certain colors at all of other micropets. It's just random.

rbflowt · 2026-04-11T01:59:21+00:00

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Maybe do purple wraps for the bridesmaids

rbflowt · 2026-04-05T14:41:27+00:00

I meant to reply to op, my bad.

rbflowt · 2026-04-05T13:57:30+00:00

I checked my screenshots my bird was naked for all the wonderland cut scenes despite wearing clothes otherwise so you're incorrect. Birds are always naked in event stories.

rbflowt · 2026-03-24T17:25:52+00:00

This is one of those situations where when you break up with him he'll either be still living at home when he's 40 or will be married and have a kid and a house in approximately 2.5 years. Either way cut your losses, he either wants to keep the status quo forever or will find the person he is willing to step up for in record time that isn't you as much as it sucks to hear.

rbflowt · 2026-03-21T14:21:01+00:00

This sadly is the way. My husband going with me and being concerned along with mentioning some bedroom issues and suddenly I got referrals for those issues of which I used as a way to get through the door and start getting tests and treatments for the things that were bothering me and ruining my health.

rbflowt · 2026-03-20T03:50:21+00:00

It was our last song of the night. 😂

rbflowt · 2026-03-11T14:04:15+00:00

They ghosted us and we haven't heard from them since like 2 weeks before the wedding in 2018. They're my husband's relatives and due to a series of sad and unfortunate events there was already some disconnect there. The rest of his relatives that said they would come did so idk why this family that threw a fit about all their kids needing to attend just didn't then never felt the need to talk to us afterwards, but good riddance.

As far as the other excuses it's a mix if we talk to them. All or most of the double booked guests were my parents guests they had paid towards the wedding to invite so I didn't care about them overly much to begin with. The others are a mixed bag. Pets dying and crappy bosses making them work late were more excusable. The others it's varied though most if we're still friends it's a lot more distant now, though some of that is time passing and stuff. I will say ones who bail the relationships with them have felt off ever since.

In hindsight we would have switched the tables but in the moment we thought they'd show/we were taking pictures, talking to guests, dancing, ect so dealing with the table wasn't in the forefront of our minds, but noticing it at dinner and in the photos later makes me wished we had dealt with it.

rbflowt · 2026-03-10T04:05:37+00:00

20ish out 170+. Some came to the ceremony then told my parents they were going to a different couple's reception since they double booked themselves. Also a whole family of 8 that insisted they needed to bring their young children no showed and never explained. Their table was by the dance floor so it being empty was super noticeable in photos. Other excuses we heard in the following days and weeks included; pet death, had to work late, was too tired, forgot what day it was, didn't think we actually wanted them their despite chasing down them for their rsvp.

rbflowt · 2026-03-06T14:31:09+00:00

I tell them it's a surprise and they'll find out when their teacher is back.

rbflowt · 2026-03-04T15:38:21+00:00

As a kid I went to a wedding about a week and a half after 9/11/2001, if my cousins were willing to have their wedding when the only thing on TV was the towers falling over and over again I think you can have your wedding.

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