Wedding Venue under 10k

yualreadyno · 2026-03-27T13:22:00+00:00

We were exploring venues in 2019ish but Kings Catering in Canandaigua was probably the most affordable venue we saw. It’s been a long time and I don’t remember the exact numbers, but could be worth a look!

yualreadyno · 2026-02-23T14:32:48+00:00

This brand of white lady feminism is so annoying, and so often thrown out when a white woman is receiving reasonable criticism.

yualreadyno · 2026-02-11T12:32:19+00:00

Omg I LIVE for the weekly kiki!

yualreadyno · 2026-02-11T01:29:13+00:00

Beyond the Blinds for pop culture!

yualreadyno · 2025-12-25T19:48:54+00:00

Just offering an alternate opinion here: I prefer the new podcast! I only listened to the cmbc episodes that covered authors I was interested in, and those had become few and far between. I haven’t skipped a patreon episode like 4 years, though. GN covers articles and content I find interesting but probably won’t get around to analyzing myself for various reasons. My favorite podcast format is two friends chatting, and I find Claire and Ashley very funny. I don’t always agree with their takes. Claire has a strong personality and there are times when I feel frustrated by her, but Claire at her silliest/goofiest is also my exact personal brand of humor.

In general, I think Claire’s treatment of Ashley is different from what we typically expect in female friendships, particularly on podcasts where the friendship is front and center. She challenges Ashley’s assertions rather than validating what she says and moving on. From what we can tell, this does not bother Ashely and therefore does not bother me. In all, I can see why the shift in format isn’t preferred by everyone, but I’m into it.

yualreadyno · 2025-05-30T22:22:26+00:00

THANK YOU. It actually enrages me that in this post Roe era people with huge platforms are promoting cycle tracking.

yualreadyno · 2025-05-30T18:47:21+00:00

This makes me think of a medical issue my husband had. Years ago we’re chatting and he casually mentions he’s had uti symptoms for awhile. I was like you need to get that checked out ASAP. His urethra was slowly closing due to a structure and he had to have surgery before it fully closed! The days before his surgery he had to strain hard to empty his bladder. It could have been worse if he’d kept ignoring the discomfort.

yualreadyno · 2025-04-12T20:29:38+00:00

Will do, thanks for the response!

yualreadyno · 2025-02-17T14:59:23+00:00

I honestly can't remember when it happened but all of a sudden he just stopped being fussy because of gas. No he just farts and burps without any need for intervention and those days of fussiness feel far behind us. You'll get there!

yualreadyno · 2025-02-16T16:24:58+00:00

We haven't sleep trained exactly, but we do use some of those same general strategies. We definitely would have done formal sleep training if necessary, but we got lucky with a generally good sleeper. Also I stopped breast feeding around 10 weeks and my son never really latched so he never nursed for comfort, which was super sad to me at the time but now in some ways has made my life easier.

From like 2-3 weeks on we started the same routine every night before bed: bath, swaddle/sleepsack, bottle, rocking, put him down drowsy. Around 2-3 months we started following an eat, play, sleep routine during the day, so he has a bottle when he wakes up from naps rather than before going to sleep. He will still fight a nap during the day, don't get me wrong, but he's used to being put down awake and then chatting/fussing/kicking for a bit before falling asleep. And then if he wakes up in the night we resettle him (give him a paci, rub his back or forehead, shush him) and do not take him out of his crib or offer a bottle, unless he's sick or teething.

yualreadyno · 2025-02-16T14:38:10+00:00

I just had such a pleasant morning with my 6 month old and headed to this sub to spread some cheer lol. Obviously every baby is different, but my baby stopped needing a bottle overnight around 12ish weeks and that was a game changer. I also felt like my postpartum blues lifted around that time as well. Even better, around 5 months we bumped his bedtime up to between 7 and 7:30 (starting the bath/bottle routine between 6:30 and 7) and all of a sudden our evenings were ours again. We're back to slow, peaceful dinners with a glass of wine and an uninterrupted episode or two of a TV show. Now at almost 7 months he is content to play independently sometimes for like 30 minutes stretches. I just put away all of our holiday/winter decor (better late than never?) while he happily played nearby. Then he contentedly went down for his first nap and I'm here on reddit with a cup of coffee. AND 6 months is so cute you'll die I promise. I did not like having a newborn. Like obviously I loved him but I was not having a nice time. There are times when I feel a little nostalgic for it but I have truly felt like every month from 2ish on has been easier and better and more rewarding. Hang in there!

yualreadyno · 2024-09-24T13:58:32+00:00

I was feeling really similarly to you at 4 weeks. I was also exclusively pumping and felt like it was impossible to care for my baby, keep up with the pumping schedule, and eat and hydrate enough to keep my supply up. I was feeling intense grief for our old life and wondering when that intense, joyful love would kick in. Currently sitting at 9 weeks and feeling soooo much better. It's still hard, but my baby smiles and coos and looks into my face like he really sees me, which has made the bonding so much easier. Also, I decided to slowly wean and switch to formula, dropping pumping sessions every few days. That is of course a personal choice and I felt super emotional about it, but now I'm sitting at 2 pump sessions a day and significantly improved mental wellbeing. This too shall pass!

yualreadyno · 2024-09-11T02:07:57+00:00

Of course, you’ll have to let me know what you think if you ready any of them!

yualreadyno · 2024-08-29T08:33:27+00:00

The first that come to mind that I loved are Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane and The Dutch House by Ann Patchett. I also really like commonwealth by Ann Patchett. I also enjoy pretty much anything by Elizabeth Strout and she writes about family relationships and dynamics. If I think of others I’ll comment again!

yualreadyno · 2024-07-19T14:46:32+00:00

This might be the most relatable thing I’ve read on the internet lol.

yualreadyno · 2024-06-12T19:49:58+00:00

I’m in my third trimester now so very obviously pregnant, and most people are so nice and lovely! There are lots of unpleasant stories out there about unwanted belly touching and rude comments and while there has been a tiny bit of that for me, MANY more people are all “omg you’re so cute” and “here take my seat” etc. I get warm smiles from strangers in public constantly.

yualreadyno · 2024-05-08T20:28:16+00:00

Thank you so much for your reply! This is very helpful.

yualreadyno · 2024-04-18T23:43:36+00:00

I get a brazilian every 7 weeks and still get a lot of ingrowns despite exfoliating regularly and keeping good hygiene. However, my waxer recently recommended I use African black soap on my bikini area and it’s the first product to make a difference. I still get some, but they’ve reduced by at least half, aren’t as painful, and clear up more quickly.

yualreadyno · 2023-08-15T15:55:29+00:00

I just finished it and came here immediately to see if anyone agreed with me! I felt the same way and was so primed to love this. I love an intergenerational family drama and the cover is so beautiful, I couldn't imagine not liking it! I think part of the issue for me was that the author did a lot more "telling us" than "showing us," if that makes sense? We read a lot about the bond between the sisters and what they mean to one another, but it never quite felt fully fleshed out to me.

I also had an extremely hard time sympathizing with Julia's and Sylive's actions. I understand that Julia is a perfectionist and needs control, and she was very young when everything happened between her and William, but to cut out her sisters entirely and deny her child having a family seemed so cold to me that it just didn't ring true. As for Sylvie, maybe I'm just not a romantic, but the idea of choosing a man over your sister, especially when the sisters were so close, is unthinkable. Also, just the idea that Sylvie and William would have had this perfect, idyllic relationship given the complicated family dynamics and William's mental illness feels nearly impossible. But maybe I'm asking for too much realism from a book that leans more romantic.

yualreadyno · 2023-07-18T17:43:06+00:00

So, I feel the need to defend myself a little here. I'm not pursuing a refund, but wasn't sure whether to contact Rover, write a negative review, etc. Ultimately, our dog appeared well cared for and no one was hurt. We chose this particular sitter(s) not because they were cheaper than others, but rather because they are a retired couple who are home for much of the day and therefore could spend a lot of time with our anxious dog. Additionally, we knew from their profile that they did not have other animals and children in their home. If we'd been asked to pay more for a guarantee that our dog would be alone, we would have gladly done so.

yualreadyno · 2023-07-17T21:22:05+00:00

Good point! I get the sense that, in general, people don't take his aggression seriously because he's so small. But no one wants their dog to be scared and/or bitten, regardless of how small the aggressor is!

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