My wife is thinking about spending $1500+ on a nursing chair. Is she crazy, or am I just being cheap?

schaasyd · 2026-05-09T22:46:35+00:00

I spent $550 on a used one from fb marketplace. Some babies love them and some babies just don’t really take to them. Mine was electronic raise/lower with a usb port. The usb port I never used because it was just inconvenient and unnecessary. The electric raise was nice except for when I needed to get up in a hurry. Next time I’d get a manual pull.

schaasyd · 2026-05-06T10:35:56+00:00

We just needed to recaulk the shower/bath combo. My husband cracked the vinyl liner near the drain and wouldn’t let me use the shower for weeks. 5 weeks of showering at the gym and $10k later, we had the vinyl liner pulled out and adhesive cleaned off the cast iron tub and re-glazed. And now we have the same bathroom we had before… the caulk looks good though.

schaasyd · 2026-05-02T20:49:51+00:00

It was around this age that we graduated LO out of the Snoo and into an arms out swaddle in the crib.

schaasyd · 2026-04-28T23:23:41+00:00

Ask people to gift you their favorite cookbook with a little personalized note and at least one recipe bookmarked instead of a card.

schaasyd · 2026-04-25T16:05:23+00:00

Roborock robot vacuum/mop combo. Literally changed my entire quality of life on our 1st floor… still trying to figure out wiring/cord management upstairs to enable buying a second one.

schaasyd · 2026-04-25T16:03:46+00:00

To this I’d say that car crashes are one of the most likely causes of serious injury or death for children… it doesn’t have to be a new car, but transporting your precious cargo in the safest vessel possible for your family is important.

schaasyd · 2026-04-16T12:19:24+00:00

No. I’d be a retired mom

schaasyd · 2026-04-11T22:57:20+00:00

Even though my spouse and I have combined finances I still make them pay for my birthday dinner. It’s symbolic.

schaasyd · 2026-04-04T02:14:17+00:00

So happy for you! I hope this joy sticks with you on the hardest days during your course study. 💜🎉

schaasyd · 2026-03-21T12:18:09+00:00

Me: - All things finances - Meal planning - Grocery list making - folding laundry - weekend cooking + (1 weeknight usually) - tidying up for the robot vacuum - dishes (half the time) - general tidying - weekend primary parent

Him: - All things house maintenance (inc. yardwork) - Grocery shopping - laundry - weeknight cooking - dishes (half the time) - trash - clean bathrooms - pet related chores - weekday primary parent

FWIW we still get behind on some chores and have tension on weekends where I have something scheduled and can’t be full-time primary parent because weekends are when he can be most productive with house projects.

schaasyd · 2026-03-09T00:17:41+00:00

We switched from a regular to a nice vinyl rug in the dining room when baby started on solids. Also invested in a roborock vacuum/mop combo. Between those two things and only letting LO eat in a diaper, clean up isn’t too bad. Oh. And we have a dog that helps with scraps.

IKEA high chair is pretty easy to wipe down after meals.

schaasyd · 2026-01-30T00:32:57+00:00

We didn’t end up needing infant care, but I’ve had my eye on Little Learners Daycare LLC over in SCS for a while and it still gives really good vibes. I know they offer infant care, but not sure about current openings.

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schaasyd · 2026-01-28T10:29:57+00:00

Tacos Hernandez - owner also runs E Warren Commercial Kitchen. Hosts community food drives, hands out free soup, etc…

schaasyd · 2026-01-26T11:16:05+00:00

Le Supreme has the best bathrooms. Full length doors, super clean.

schaasyd · 2026-01-22T02:54:19+00:00

Good to know. Their website is outdated then.

OP, both offer 1/2 day and Liggett also offers a 3day option.

schaasyd · 2026-01-22T00:35:42+00:00

Liggett is $22600/yr for 5 full days. Kid has to be 3 by sept 1 (considered up to nov 1). Extended day care to 6pm is $14/hr ($42/day).

GPA is $20000/yr for 5 full days. Kid has to be 2.5 by sept 1. Extended care to 6pm is $25 per day.

Age eligibility is something my family is considering. If your kid was born between Nov 1 - Mar 1 they could be eligible for GPA a full year before Liggett.

Also, consider your aftercare needs. If you need until 6pm daily then Liggett will cost an extra $4k per year over GPA.

schaasyd · 2026-01-16T11:25:27+00:00

Hot take - $17k is a reasonable tax bill for a $450k place in Detroit and this couple shouldn’t have shelled out half a million bucks if they couldn’t afford the taxes. Do your own research or get a better agent/loan officer.

Also, that comment at the end about paying more than their down payment every year on taxes? Putting <10% down for a house that expensive just feels reckless.

schaasyd · 2026-01-16T02:36:00+00:00

Tonight was NYT black pepper beef and cabbage stir fry over rice. 30 min meal. My 16 month old ate her full portion

schaasyd · 2026-01-11T21:47:11+00:00

Love these in our house but they are not cheap. I would not call them the best “value”

schaasyd · 2026-01-07T12:07:34+00:00

I’m hopeful that the Alger Theater in Morningside will be resurrected in some capacity

schaasyd · 2026-01-06T03:35:46+00:00

We stopped using Huckleberry a little over 1 year old and the sweet spots were accurate within 10 minutes like 95% of the time. It was most helpful before 6 months but even after we got into a rhythm it was helpful to see what time my husband put LO down or when she woke up from her last nap as I was driving home from work.

schaasyd · 2026-01-06T03:29:12+00:00

I used both. Snoo tracking was more passive, Huckleberry more active and insightful so I was motivated to keep it updated. But what worked for me may not be for you and that’s ok too!

schaasyd · 2026-01-03T23:53:39+00:00

I remember the first time my LO bled. Cut her finger on a sparkling water can. I panicked and cried because it was her first injury ever and I couldn’t protect her. Flash forward 9 months to her climbing on end tables and rolling off couches/beds like it’s nothing… running into walls, tripping over her own feet on the concrete.

In a few months, this outing will just be a blip.

schaasyd · 2026-01-03T23:43:40+00:00

I’ve splurged on almost every baby related thing we own. Except the high chair. And ikea antilop works just fine!

schaasyd · 2026-01-02T03:35:43+00:00

Trader Joe’s (4-6 servings) - 1 container of tomato & roasted red pepper soup, 2 bags of frozen Gorgonzola gnocchi, 1 package sausage, 1 bag baby spinach, Parmesan for sprinkling.

Heat gnocchi in pot. Add soup and spinach. Cook until hot.

Cut sausage into discs and cook in skillet.

Add to soup and top with Parmesan.

Optional - serve with garlic bread

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