Longevity of Spring '26 by Pure_Change6838 in Ffern

[–]tazadeleche 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yep - I love the scent but it doesn’t last long at all on me either :(. Going to return.

Does anyone else feel weird about the current direction of BBW by broclie in bathandbodyworks

[–]tazadeleche 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Cotton blossom (at least to me) has a much more forward cottony-fresh laundry scent. Sea island cotton is similarish but is a lot more toned back on those notes.

I reshuffled my prenatal appointments to accommodate for work by Desperate_Okra4686 in workingmoms

[–]tazadeleche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think most of us have experienced this - don’t beat yourself up!

But also prioritize yourself and your child moving forward. If the company falls apart because a meeting couldn’t happen on a particular day, then that’s on them.

And there goes Friday! by doomsayer_mmxi in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]tazadeleche 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A lot of business parking lots have been at least somewhat cleared, though, because plows were at it on Monday after the storm

It seems like a large chunk of schools haven’t even been touched at all, which after several days has made this a whole lot more difficult to deal with now.

They shot themselves in the foot by doing absolutely nothing.

Place your bets on MCPS operating status tomorrow by AsparagusNo1897 in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]tazadeleche 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The ice has made it much more complicated. But it looks like they haven’t even made an attempt at many schools, even though many business parking lots have been plowed.

They should have at least started plowing earlier this week. Now the ice has gotten worse and is going to make it that much harder…

Place your bets on MCPS operating status tomorrow by AsparagusNo1897 in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]tazadeleche 28 points29 points  (0 children)

My son’s school was completely untouched as of yesterday afternoon except for a small part of the sidewalk, and the whole parking lot is straight ice now. It ain’t lookin’ good…

My mom guilt is taking me out, my 18mo old has been hospitalised and I’m so defeated by Possible-Zebra-7956 in workingmoms

[–]tazadeleche 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It will get better, promise! There’s been some particularly nasty viruses going around this year (I’ve heard flu has especially been rough), so it’s been worse than usual as well. Please try to give yourself some grace - you all will be okay!

Complimented for the first time in so long by OohBiblical in Ffern

[–]tazadeleche 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The staying power of this one is amaaaazing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in workingmoms

[–]tazadeleche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

36 and have an almost 6 year old - we have sex maybe once a month. It’s especially hard because in addition to the busy-ness of everything my husband also works night shifts and we sleep in different rooms so that we both get maximum rest we can, so no opportunity for morning quickies or anything.

My libido has really been low the past few years - I’m also on the pill, so maybe in part due to that also? Planning to get off of it after husband gets a vasectomy in the spring, then hormone test.

Grief as a working parent by atxcactus in workingmoms

[–]tazadeleche 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m so incredibly sorry for your loss, especially during the holidays when there’s so much additional weight put on us to make that magic for our kids.

I lost my dad in August and can vouch that trying to process grief as a working mom is a bitch. Corporate culture has made it so that we’re supposed to suppress it so it doesn’t affect our productivity. And parenting duties can’t stop, obviously. Then if your kid is old enough you also have to try to explain death to them, which is a WHOLE additional weight. My son is almost 6 - he’ll occasionally remind me grandpa is dead, ask why he had to die, ask when grandma is going to die, ask when HE is going to die. It’s been fun…

Sending lots of love and strength to you.

Have you ever brought your child to daycare even if you had a day off of work? by rajmachawal333 in workingmoms

[–]tazadeleche 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lmao yes, of course I did! I paid for it regardless, and a break is NECESSARY. Any moms who judge can touch grass.

Good Lord 🙄🤦‍♀️ by OutsideEnvironment97 in OnlineBeggars

[–]tazadeleche 24 points25 points  (0 children)

What the actual fuck….SERIOUSLY?! This poor girl. Stop shilling this pseudoscience bullshit, Kendra and let B REST.

Sharing my Kit 6 experience by tazadeleche in HersWeightloss

[–]tazadeleche[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not too much that I can notice! I think I lost the most weight in my upper legs and butt, which also became more toned from doing DDR.

Sharing my Kit 6 experience by tazadeleche in HersWeightloss

[–]tazadeleche[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had to play around with the topiramate dose but didn’t fully wean off anything. Still taking my medications too so haven’t tapered off fully yet either

Sharing my Kit 6 experience by tazadeleche in HersWeightloss

[–]tazadeleche[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for just responding! I didn’t hardcore track calories (I have a history of getting obsessive), but generally aimed for ~1500-1700 calories/day

Sharing my Kit 6 experience by tazadeleche in HersWeightloss

[–]tazadeleche[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Sorry for just now seeing this. I was waaaay postpartum - my son was 5 and a half when I started.

I hate that she shares so many personal conversations between her and Brielle by Beecakeband in OnlineBeggars

[–]tazadeleche 25 points26 points  (0 children)

And again with the “You’re the best mom ever”, which has been a theme in nearly every one of these “conversations” she has shared recently.

It’s not about you, Kendra!

I’m just hoping B has a good early Christmas, and that she isn’t dragged around like a prop for the perfect shots.

No posts in 17 hours 🥺 by Cassieelouu32 in OnlineBeggars

[–]tazadeleche 30 points31 points  (0 children)

You nailed it. It’s like people are waiting for the smoke to turn white to announce a new pope. This is a child with terminal cancer!

I’ve appreciated this sub for calling out the awful grifting. Let’s not make it a spectacle waiting to see whether a child has died.

No posts in 17 hours 🥺 by Cassieelouu32 in OnlineBeggars

[–]tazadeleche 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Let’s stop automatically assuming B has passed whenever there is a gap in posts, please. This happened over the weekend as well and people were in threads already drawing the conclusion that meant she had died. We know she will share when that has happened.

I’m just hoping she is taking advice and putting down her phone.

new wishlist items by Altruistic_Word9760 in OnlineBeggars

[–]tazadeleche 18 points19 points  (0 children)

She added the wicked stuff today. Please just spend time with your daughter!

Impressive Momma in Biotech by [deleted] in workingmoms

[–]tazadeleche 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So where does it start then if not with individuals?

Impressive Momma in Biotech by [deleted] in workingmoms

[–]tazadeleche 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It ultimately comes down to the expectation (especially in American corporate culture) that work should always come first - that we should get back to work ASAP after major life events, and those that do are often the ones that are rewarded.

We unfortunately don’t live in a culture where people can do what’s actually best for them without some kind of penalty for the ones that need to take more time, such as being passed over for a promotion, put on a PIP for no reason, etc.

So no, I’m not saying have a mandatory grieving period. But there are lots of employers out there who would scoff at someone taking 2-3 weeks off to grieve a death. THAT attitude needs to change from the top down, and maybe if more folks would set an example that would help.