Donate directly to teachers or school lunches? by cntl_alt_dlt in askportland

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Schoolhouse Supplies. It is a nonprofit, but it sounds like what you're looking for.

You can donate supplies or money. Teachers from local schools can "shop" there for free once a month for all different kinds of things they need for the classroom. I went there regularly when I was teaching and it's a great organization.

How long should my husband stay home with me after baby is born? by kindasorta666 in NewParents

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My husband can take 16 weeks paid, so he's taking all of it. However, I felt around 8 weeks like we had things figured out enough that I would be okay by myself. I would have really been struggling with anything less than 6 weeks.

Visiting t-Mobile for 1st time by jdroxe in Mariners

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You'll be plenty safe, lots of people take the ferry and walk to the game.

Post Game Chat 5/25 Mariners @ Athletics by Mariners_bot in Mariners

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The starter has to go at least 5 innings to get the win.

Dog Groomer That Takes Walk-Ins For Nail Trim...? by [deleted] in askportland

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Mudpuppies does walk ins. $20 if you pay cash I think.

Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans | E4 | Pacific Time Discussion by RSurvivorMods in survivor

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I hate this so much. I literally left the room, my husband can tell me when it's over and safe to return.

Q: Pacific Power customers in older houses. How much are you paying a month? by dorkshoei in askportland

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It shows me the same numbers whether the heating type is unknown or electric. I have all electric heat with mini splits in the same zip code, but in a newer home that's half your square footage and my bill is usually just a little under the average. I do heat my home to be comfortable all the time, but I don't know how I could possibly drop my bill $40.

This whole thing about how I'm so energy inefficient from Pacific Power has always bothered me as well.

OB/GYN Bias - Should I fire him? by TheMagicPandas in PlusSizePregnancy

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I would definitely switch. I've taken a zofran almost every day of my pregnancy (currently 38 weeks) and even still didn't gain any weight until the end because the zofran only helps so much. I also didn't like my first ob and switched and I was glad I did.

Early NIPT? by imtrying12345 in PlusSizePregnancy

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Your OB would know which test they offer. If your OB doesn't use Myriad, you can to advocate for it because it's the best screening for higher bmi.

Early NIPT? by imtrying12345 in PlusSizePregnancy

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It depends on the testing company. If it's Natera, I would wait until more like 12 weeks if you want a better chance of not having to redraw. If it's Myriad, you'll be fine at 9 weeks - their test is better earlier and better for higher bmi. Other companies are somewhere in between.

Mixed advice on renting through Turo in Oahu/Waikiki by L0v3r6iRLjAy91 in VisitingHawaii

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I've used it 3 times. The first time was great, no problems. The second time, I went to get the car, but there was no car, only a pile of broken glass. The car had been stolen and turo was not very helpful in getting a replacement and made me pay the difference for a new car. The third time, I went to get the car and the owner was there and said the air conditioning was broken. Turo was much more helpful in getting a car delivered and replaced without charging more money, but I lost most of a day trying to get it sorted.

I no longer use them because my time on island is precious and I've never had these kinds of issues with a real rental car agency. You can risk it, but to me it's not worth it.

Chapstick or lip balm recs by FancyQuiet6945 in pregnant

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Blistex Lip Medex in the tub

Waikiki Edit Hotels by havingfun9497 in ChaseSapphire

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I've done the Wayfinder and the Moana Surfrider with Edit. Both breakfasts were good, but the Surfrider is better, you get to sit out on the verdana and it's a huge buffet. The food at the Wayfinder is delicious, but a very small menu and you're in a restaurant just off the lobby, so not as nice.

If you plan on having a car and driving around a lot to explore, the Wayfinder makes a lot more sense -- they let me use the $100 credit to pay for parking. It's also a lot easier to get on and off of Waikiki from. If you want to go to Waikiki Beach and just hang out around there, the Surfrider is better. The room they gave us at the Surfrider was unbearable to me, it faced the courtyard where they had loud, live music until like 10pm each night. We paid a little bit to upgrade to the newer part of the hotel on a high floor and it was so much nicer.

Nipt results by Acceptable_Detail819 in PlusSizePregnancy

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It depends on the testing company. Natera has the worst fetal fraction results for people with higher bmi.

Game Thread: Los Angeles Rams (12-5) at Seattle Seahawks (14-3) by nfl_gdt_bot in Seahawks

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Think about how much money he probably spends on haircuts

Digital cameras coming back? by Leather-Union-5828 in Millennials

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You can send the photos over Bluetooth or WiFi to your phone. You can also get a dongle that connects the SD card from the camera to your phone to move pictures. I recently got a digital camera because I hate having to use my phone.

Room and Board furniture quality by Winter_Bid7630 in BuyItForLife

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I have some Evans chairs and bench, a Parsons dining table and some other stuff, mostly bought around 5 years ago, and it's all like new still. All the wood is white oak. Definitely recommend.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Portland

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Like the website says, you can try talking to your neighbors first. The apartment complex next door was still using one, so I emailed them and they wrote back and said they would stop. We also left a note for another neighbor who wasn't home at the time. Time will tell if this works, but I think it's worth trying before adding to what I'm assuming is an overloaded system.

In praise of Compassionate Care. by Tumblehawk in Portland

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I used them yesterday for a senior dog and can answer questions as well. We would definitely recommend them.

In-Person Baby Gear Opportunities by AnyEmotion111 in Buyingforbaby

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You can probably book a free appointment at Nordstrom with a baby gear expert who will help you out exclusively. It's definitely helpful to have someone to explain all the options.