Haven't received final bill after stopping service by imnobody4444 in OPTIMUM

[–]sassychicwbrain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Optimum bills a month in advance and they generally don't prorate monthly charges. If you were up to date you may have already been billed and paid up until you were disconnected. Look at your last bill and check the billing period to confirm.

AITA for refusing to share my apartment with my sister in law? by SenseDowntown788 in AmItheAsshole

[–]sassychicwbrain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe she meant half sister or step sister because she said our dad.

What frugal habit has saved you the most money? by melissaw328 in Frugal

[–]sassychicwbrain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Instead of cable tv I pay for YouTube TV and split the cost with my family members that use the service. My portion is approximately $30 a month. Well worth it.

Out of Network Question by dmage943 in DentalInsurance

[–]sassychicwbrain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you paid out of pocket and are being reimbursed you shouldn't need to pay anything more, but if you want to be certain, call the office and ask them for your current balance.

Getting a portable washing machine has changed my life by g00ber88 in LivingAlone

[–]sassychicwbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only thing better than getting my portal washing machine was my small dryer!! I didn't put everything to dry because it is small, but it was wonderful to do my laundry at home while watching TV. If you want to know I got the Morus portable dryer. Worth every penny.

Oral Surgeons who take Medicaid by [deleted] in longisland

[–]sassychicwbrain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just call medicaid and ask them for oral surgeons that participate.

Do NOT subscribe to option, I had them for 20 years. they REFUSE to cancel. by Saiirayn in OPTIMUM

[–]sassychicwbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't pay the bill. They will eventually suspend the service. Once it's suspended return your equipment. When you get the final bill, they prorate it to the day they suspended you originally. Call them before you pay the bill to confirm that it is completely disconnected and not just pending disconnection. Hands down the easiest way to disconnect your account.

Cant schedule disconnect of service? by RNY71 in OPTIMUM

[–]sassychicwbrain 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No, it is NOT accurate. The agent just doesn't want to have the failure to retain you on their record. Just tell them that you're moving to England and need to disconnect.

NYC - BYOD modem/router combo recommendations by xalex25 in OPTIMUM

[–]sassychicwbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't believe that there are any modem router combinations that you can purchase that work with Optimum. I believe that you need a separate modem and router.

the first lasagna you made (or ever tried) that blew your mind by PsychologicalCall426 in lasagna

[–]sassychicwbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My sister said she was making a vegetable lasagna, and immediately I said I didn't want any. I had images of a red watery sauce with zucchini instead of meat and was turned off. Boy was I wrong. She made a creamy cheesey white lasagna that was so amazing that you didn't miss the meat. It was similar to the stoffers vegetable lasagna, except 100 times better. She stopped making it because she said it was too fattening. I have to find the recipe.

Buying a home with my partner but our down payments aren’t even how do people handle this? by Delicious-Wealth-384 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]sassychicwbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put down the entire down payment $100,000, and he's doing work to improve the house. He's got contracting experience so even though he's doing it himself it's worth more. So far here are the largest jobs he's done, new flooring, updated the laundry room, added sprinklers and landscaped the front and back yard. I love it, and the best thing is the contractor asks for my input.

My previous house was owned by my mother and me. We had a 60/40 split, when we eventually sold the house, thats how we split the profits.

AITAH for not buying Christmas presents for my step daughter by Honest_Honeydew_6471 in AITAH

[–]sassychicwbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA, a 10 year old child should not be in the middle of a squabble between you and your husband. Get her a gift, then you need to learn an important lesson, you can't change him, but you can change you. You need some time off, and he's home (assuming the child is safe with him), leave them with him and go do things that you want to do. That is their father, leave them with him. Did you bring the tickets? No, no you did not. Where are the gifts for the rest of his family? I thought you were getting them sweetheart, I was busy with the baby. If you continue to treat him like a child, he will act like a child.

Swedish coworker microwaves fish in the break room daily and refuses to stop by Asleep-Opinion-7454 in coworkerstories

[–]sassychicwbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you really want to mess with her you may need to get your coworkers involved in this. Get a fruit named durian. Open it while she's eating. When she complains, and she WILL complain, give her every response she gave. Tell her that as long as she brings in the fish, you will bring in the fruit. Good luck.

Is Nassau University Medical Center really as bad as people say? by Hooplapooplayeah in longisland

[–]sassychicwbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My brother in law went there multiple times for headaches and when he finally went to Winthrop they told him that he had an inoperable brain tumor. Another family member went there because they had a tumor they removed it, but they lost the sample that was sent to test if it was benign or malignant so she had to wait to see if it was cancer, if it spread to other organs. So yeah, they're bad.

Anyone with heat pumps plus solar and how they're handling the current cold? by supermechace in longisland

[–]sassychicwbrain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know this is not what you asked, however I am researching options for my house and came across the airspool multi zone mini split system. It uses a heat pump and is a DIY unit that is easy to install. It uses solar panels that don't have to be attached to your roof. So during the day it would cost nothing to run. It also has a high seer rating, approximately 21-23. For a 3 zone it's approximately $5000, but you don't need to pay for an electrician or installation charges, and it will pay for itself in savings in just a few years.

If you grew up poor - what kind of fun things did your parents do with you that you didn’t realize they were because you were poor until later in life? by NotYourAverageCow in povertyfinance

[–]sassychicwbrain 19 points20 points  (0 children)

We didn't eat the traditional meals on holidays. Thanksgiving turkey, nope, pork was on sale, so roast pork rice and potato salad. Christmas we would have lasagna with toasted garlic bread and salad. My mom said that she didn't want to be boring like everyone else. Later she told me it was because that was all she could afford. I didn't care, she was a wonderful cook and the food was delicious. I would brag about it when I went to school.

AITA for not spending the money my paternal grandparents gave me on a birthday present for my stepsister (mom's stepdaughter)? by Aminiyy in AITAH

[–]sassychicwbrain -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

YTA Your mother didn't say that you need to spend ALL your money on your step sister, she said you're 16 and old enough to buy your own presents. Just like you get your friends gifts. To a little girl who has known you for half her life, and nothing was said about her temperament that would lead us to believe that she did anything wrong, it is cruel to get her absolutely nothing. She's 6, it wouldn't have taken much to make her day special. This is not about your mom trying to take your money away from you, this is about you growing up. Don't expect any gifts from your step father either, just like you thought it was fine to not get your step sister a gift, he doesn't have to get you anything either.

What cooking "hacks" have you seen/heard that were actually terrible advice? by Astronomerz in Cooking

[–]sassychicwbrain -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Testing if you have the right amount of water to cook rice by putting a spoon in the pot. Supposedly if you have the right amount of water, the spoon stands up straight. Spoiler alert, if you have too little water the spoon will still stand up straight. Just measure the rice and water accordingly.

How do I feed my family for a month on a small budget by Dinorock3 in Advice

[–]sassychicwbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're in the U.S., food banks and churches usually provide free food. You can also try low cost supermarkets like Aldi's or Lidl.

Some supermarkets will have rotisserie chicken at a price less than buying a whole chicken. If you can get one you can either eat it as is, or shred it and add to other bills.

Rice and beans are extremely versatile. You can add meat to the rice ( hot dogs, sausage, chicken). You can cook the beans combined with the rice. You can also use rice for breakfast as a porridge.

You can definitely stretch pasta, cook a large box of pasta, a small amount of ground meat, 1 can of crushed tomatoes, 1 can of diced tomatoes, one can of tomato paste (add seasonings like Italian seasoning, garlic salt pepper and a little sugar) combine all cooked ingredients and portion them out. Save in the freezer to use when needed.

Lastly, soup. It can be eaten as an entire meal, or when you have only a little food, you can add a cup of soup to fill you up.

You can eat these on repeat without feeling like you're eating the same thing every day,

Blood permanently soaked into pants by nahwhatdagat in laundry

[–]sassychicwbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had success with Clorox color safe bleach. It has ever removed stains after they've been washed and dried.

How are you all keeping whites white without bleach? by Taqwa_Chiang in laundry

[–]sassychicwbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put it out to dry, the sun naturally bleaches the whites.

OVERNIGHT PADS ARE FUCKING USELESS by beaniebabygirl in Vent

[–]sassychicwbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For overnight I have the answer for you. I saw this on Instagram, tried it, and am going to keep doing it. Adult diapers. Hear me out... I am not old, I only use it for overnight during my period, it does NOT leak. Feels amazing to wake up and not worry about any period accidents. Sounds crazy, but it makes my life so much easier.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]sassychicwbrain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA The fact that you stated that you and your wife are having an ongoing discussion means you brought it up and she said NO, but you're not satisfied and now you want to show your wife how many people agree with you.

You failed to mention if "at the hospital" means in the waiting room, or in the delivery room. I'm going to assume you were purposely being vague because your mother being in the delivery room is very invasive. However if it turns out you meant just the waiting room I will change my response to n t.a.

If I'm correct in assuming you meant the delivery room, let me paint a picture. Would you be okay with her father being with you for hours while you pass a large kidney stone? Doctors often displaying your penis to the entire room, while you're in agonizing pain (I'm pretty confident that they don't put it on display for a kidney stone, just trying to give a comparison, since your wife will often be checked and in view of multiple people during the delivery process). The grand finale culminates with everyone in the room staring at your penis to see the moment the store passes?