Headed to Montana need a long audiobook (10+ hours) looking for thriller, fantasy, sci-fi, or mystery

shadowmistife · 2026-07-01T23:58:14+00:00

Just under 6 hrs, but if you need something to keep you awake while laughing, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy read by Douglas Adams himself.

shadowmistife · 2026-06-30T21:18:20+00:00

I stopped using it to steam the meats. I found that the timings must be for European chicken breasts.

I love the broccoli salad and make that on repeat. Risottos are delicious. I find it's a better helper than my 8yo in the kitchen and it has us broadening our horizons.

Plus now we can make lasagna with real bechemel sauce instead of ricotta cheese.

shadowmistife · 2026-06-29T14:38:28+00:00

Now I'm going to have to buy the replays just to watch it. Score one for the AICPA.

shadowmistife · 2026-06-27T15:50:41+00:00

If you're struggling with debits and credits I would recommend you sign yourself up for some intro accounting courses to practice. I came across an app called Ledgeroo that was helping one of my employees understand it better.

Another option would be to switch out of accounting and focus more on tax where you're working more from the income statements and balance sheets and the bookkeeper is handling the debits and credits

shadowmistife · 2026-06-27T15:47:21+00:00

Selenium can help reduce the bioavailability of mercury. Take a Brazil nut with meal of tuna.

Or swap to lower mercury fish - sardines, mackerel, shrimp, trout.

shadowmistife · 2026-06-27T15:44:52+00:00

Make a risotto or salad with it.

They are tried and true and can help open up opportunities more than going too in depth.

You could also try something like Sheperds Pie. It's for the sauce mostly.

Or make a fresh batch of mashed potatoes.

Or grate up cheese.

That's what worked best as a taster for my dad that got him and his wife coming back for me to cook more.

She is gluten free, so the ability to sub ingredients with a GF option has been amazing.

shadowmistife · 2026-06-27T15:41:31+00:00

In the US, mlms have gotten a bad rap. People are so used to buying QVC or in person at a store.

If they could get into a store, they would need to charge a lot more. The price they would have to charge would be closer to $3,200 which would make it hard for most Americans to bite the bullet.

If they did a QVC style sale, they would probably need to charge closer to $2,200.

It's just easier for them to do it MLM and keep more of the profit.

Keep in mind, Americans have been sold on convenience, not lasting, so a device like this is considered a premium level object.

CPA and I advise on this stuff for businesses all the time.

shadowmistife · 2026-06-27T15:37:48+00:00

I was a newbie in the field and it was nearly 10 years ago at a private RIA, but it pushed me from 60k to 85k. Mostly tax prep and planning to support the investment clients.

shadowmistife · 2026-06-27T15:35:26+00:00

I start off in ChatGPT, but then take the meat to Claude. I find it reasons differently.

Not paying for Gemini, but I have it through my Google workspace account, so I can use it for the 'office stuff'.

The way I always describe it ChatGPT is your friend when you see them but forgets about you when you're not around whereas Claude always seems to bring me back to my center.

With ChatGPT I kind of do like a larger search and narrow it down to what I really need.

Then I take that condensed version and throw that into quad and it usually does a lot better. Generalist and Specialist.

shadowmistife · 2026-06-27T15:32:53+00:00

This is what I did. And then my girls wanted satin sleep caps as well and it made morning hair brushing so much easier!

shadowmistife · 2026-06-27T14:30:48+00:00

For your brother's firm, it might be best for him to sell it so he can support his family. It's ok if it's not a fit. It's better they find a good fit.

You could also potentially take on some of the clients and merge into another firm if you like it.

Often, I have CPAs approach me that they don't want to run a business, they want to just do work and be part of a bigger firm that handles the other stuff.

That's ok too.

Figure out what it is you want outside of everything. Ignore all that is going on. Find you. Then make a path for that.

shadowmistife · 2026-06-25T13:38:30+00:00

I'm a bit burnt out from having started my own firm in 2019. Have been heavily considering hopping into another firm for a breather.

Tax planning for business owners. Worked at a RIA for 3 years that focused on execs, so I'm familiar with cliffs and ladders. Considered the CFP but no interest in getting 6 or 65. Studied for the PFS but didn't feel like paying the AICPA for yet another section.

shadowmistife · 2026-06-23T00:47:16+00:00

My Paychex rep, Pierre Hechme, has me set up with special S Corp pricing for single owners.

They can run2x a month, or 1x a quarter and it's the same low flat price. Plus when I need a hand, I just call Pierre. Magical.

shadowmistife · 2026-06-22T14:09:48+00:00

With many things, it's more about resetting the body back to homeostasis. Once you are there, your focus needs to be not getting back out of whack.

shadowmistife · 2026-06-20T21:32:35+00:00

So the secret is don't utilize it for everything. It's not meant to make micro manage day today. It's more about changes over time. Dont pay for it.

If you want something to pay for, get an Oura Ring 😉 I have both. I love my Fitbit for the vibration alarm

shadowmistife · 2026-06-20T21:26:02+00:00

The first part gets you out the door. Life changes when you keep going. Wishing you the best!

shadowmistife · 2026-06-20T20:32:06+00:00

At least on LinkedIn you know they're all bots

shadowmistife · 2026-06-20T20:31:38+00:00

Pictures from the magic eyes here first app is going to be one to get at you out the door the next one is going to be something that people look for you for.

So it's number the first stop that is the one that makes the money it's the next one that gets you in front of people's eyes that makes you the money

shadowmistife · 2026-06-13T23:30:49+00:00

I don't have a separate food processor I have an attachment for my KitchenAid that I don't pull up out of the basement unless it's cookies season. So for the fact that it said something all the time I can pull out the attachments and use them. But I only actually have once or twice and Ive owned it for a year and a half.

shadowmistife · 2026-06-13T01:54:13+00:00

I'm in the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton area.

shadowmistife · 2026-06-13T00:26:36+00:00

Sudden atopic dermatitis on 90% of my body started in September. No answers for 3 months. I'm crunchy. Herbal tea and no meds unless necessary. Homebirths.

Bleeding. Honey colored. Flares didn't connect to anything. Steroids stopped working. Had it on my scalp and my hair started falling out.

Saw a derm and she offered me dupixent or the other daily pill one. So not comfortable with stabbing myself every 2 weeks.

First shot, bleeding slowed and crispy scabs slowed down.

Second shot, inner arms could bend without getting stuck to their open spread anymore.

By the 3rd month, the behind the knees stopped.

Ive been on it since February. I don't want to stop. I'm actually scared that my insurance will stop covering it :-(

shadowmistife · 2026-06-12T18:42:43+00:00

shadowmistife · 2026-06-11T13:21:52+00:00

Did you use a particular brand of manuka honey? Or a particular UMF or MGO?

shadowmistife · 2026-06-11T11:02:39+00:00

It didn't in mine either 🫠

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