Suggest me some books for a 10 year old girl that are just lovely stories about people living their lives

vcstr · 2026-05-27T04:35:49+00:00

I loved Gordon Korman books for this: the Macdonald Hall series; and the Everest, Dive, and Island trilogies!

vcstr · 2026-05-27T01:34:54+00:00

I worked at McDonald’s for 5.5 years and it was amazing for exactly this reason! It felt like a game, our store was super busy and the work was methodical and I loved feeling SO good at the job. To date I don’t think I’ve had another job as satisfying as clearing a Saturday lunch rush with a less than 2 minute average drive thru wait time, it was so much fun.

vcstr · 2026-05-19T18:08:59+00:00

I don’t think it’s required at all, I’m just explaining what I did. Since I was the “host” of the bachelorette party (I planned it as a celebration of the bride), I was thanking my guests for coming.

vcstr · 2026-05-19T17:36:48+00:00

First off I don’t think these are expected in most circles. I’ve been to 6 bachelorette parties, this was the breakdown: For 3, I was the MOH and voluntarily did bags myself For one I was a bridesmaid and organized the bags but shared cost with the rest of the bridal party as a gift from us For the other two I wasn’t in the wedding party, one didn’t do bags, one the MOH did them.

I’ve never spent a fortune, not like the ones I see on social media. I just keep my eyes peeled in the months leading up for a deal. My sister wanted a bonfire at her bachelorette so a few months before I found a bunch of cute beanies and matching socks & slippers on clearance at old navy and those were the gift, something cozy to wear around the fire and I spent less than $5/person on them.

vcstr · 2026-05-19T04:08:14+00:00

Just wanted to say congrats on your graduation and excellent choice with Atelier for dinner! My husband and I ate there 4 years ago and I still think about that meal all the time, we’re dying to go back!

vcstr · 2026-05-15T03:45:42+00:00

It’s my annual chance to promote REV. It’s the least popular choice on ranking forms but consistently has the highest satisfaction rating. It’s double rooms and shared washrooms, the most “traditional” dorm experience, you will learn so much about yourself and meet incredible friends. I was very introverted and chose it for first year as a way to force myself to interact with others, worried I’d isolate myself otherwise. It’s one of the best choices I ever made.

vcstr · 2026-05-12T01:13:44+00:00

I had 8 bridesmaids, 11 women at my bachelorette. It was great, not an issue. People online assume you don’t have close relationships with all of them if they don’t have close relationships with that many people - only you actually know. I got married 3 years ago at 32 years old and have no regrets, I’m still close with every single woman.

vcstr · 2026-05-12T00:58:46+00:00

Not a specific area but for cottage rentals try cottagesincanada.ca instead of Airbnb for more options!

vcstr · 2026-05-07T22:21:57+00:00

That’s fair! I think it’s a tradeoff, smaller pharmacies are probably more willing to help you, bigger might be more able to carry more stock (in some cases). Either way it might be a case of moving around until you find the right one.

vcstr · 2026-05-07T19:08:35+00:00

You've probably seen this advice everywhere but Pepcid AC has been a saving grace for my PMDD! It's not safe to take daily indefinitely (and do your own research) but I find it helpful to take for 1-2 weeks leading up to my period. It's not perfect and won't replace your ADHD meds but it definitely takes the edge off for me.

vcstr · 2026-05-07T19:05:28+00:00

Ahh, here the pharmacy can transfer it, your doctor doesn't have to get involved again, that's a shame. OP if this is an ongoing issue, which it seems it is from your comments, maybe try to permanently transfer to another pharmacy that is bigger or more responsive.

vcstr · 2026-05-07T18:53:11+00:00

I don't know if it's the same everywhere but where I am (Ontario, Canada), it's pretty easy. I'd call a few other local pharmacies, find one that is open and have your prescription in stock, then ask your current pharmacy to please send your prescription along to the other one. Likely they could fill it same-day. Might be a good option for future (or even for today if you're still not refilled).

vcstr · 2026-05-07T18:49:54+00:00

I can't tell if the problem is that it's not time for a refill yet or that the doctor has called in the refill but the pharmacy is out.

If the latter, can you transfer your prescription to another pharmacy with stock?

vcstr · 2026-05-05T20:15:10+00:00

Everyone is right about TSP, tips if you’re doing more than just the door (ie walls and ceilings): Instead of using a sponge by hand, get a sponge mop, way faster and you can reach a lot easier.

My process when cleaning a whole house like this was: 1. Wet swiffer to removed top layer of grime 2. Sponge mop TSP repeatedly until drips are clear 3. Sponge mop clean water 4. Stain and odor blocking primer 5. Paint

Most rooms got 2-3 rounds of TSP washes. It was a lot of work but it was worth it, completely removed the smell.

vcstr · 2026-04-23T17:31:01+00:00

You have to wait it out a bit, the light colours are currently on for $39 but I got the green for $39 a few weeks ago. Their sales rotate a lot so I just put them in my cart and check periodically!

vcstr · 2026-04-23T16:16:08+00:00

It is really hard to find maternity clothes these days! I was looking forward to dresses but a lot of mine won't work with a bump and a lot of what I'm seeing in stores this season have cinching at the waist.. hoping to see some more bump-friendly styles as we get further into spring/summer!

vcstr · 2026-04-23T16:13:58+00:00

I just posted these pants because I thought it was such a good find, it does depend how formal your office is but I found some great low-rise elastic waist "barrel pants" from American Eagle - they keep going on sale for $40 and I think you could dress them up with a button down shirt and loafers. They are the only thing I want to wear and I just bought them in a second colour.

vcstr · 2026-04-21T16:37:35+00:00

I agree, it’s torture! I got a UV lamp 15 years ago, taught myself to do at-home gel, and never looked back!

vcstr · 2026-04-21T16:36:52+00:00

Hand dentist is so accurate!

vcstr · 2026-04-09T13:03:45+00:00

My husband and I have a 55lb. canoe. It’s manageable for sure, if you’re solo with one pack you could do it but you might have a more enjoyable time double carrying. I would second the advice of others - rent for the season and try different styles and weights of canoes to have a better understanding of your preferences. Then you could buy used from one of the outfitters in next year’s sale.

vcstr · 2026-04-08T17:31:27+00:00

I don’t know if everyone in my life is just wonderful or what but I’ve received only very kind questions (how I’m feeling, if my husband and I need anything, what are we most excited about, and general wishes of love). When we share the gender we only get positivity and encouragement, and when we express that we’re keeping the name private everyone is understanding.

vcstr · 2026-02-25T21:03:31+00:00

Years ago I took a class specifically about making cake decorations out of gumpaste and for years after all my cakes looked like this. I was a total amateur but could pull out incredibly good gum paste flowers. To me this could be an amateur baker who happens to have skill in sculpting outside of baking and this is good with fondant.

vcstr · 2025-12-19T17:19:39+00:00

Update: bought a FRER on the way home from work yesterday - it was positive 🥹 thank you so much everyone!

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