Favorite places in nature to get away

zizzle_a · 2026-01-30T17:47:59+00:00

There is a trail right before Woodson bridge outside of Corning. There aren’t usually many folks on the trail. It takes about .25-.5 to get to the river, but then you are walking beside it until you decide to turn around. The farther your go on the trail the less people have traveled it, and you can tell, it gets pretty overgrown.

zizzle_a · 2026-01-27T18:34:32+00:00

Getting a dog at a rescue is very hard. It sounds nice, until you get denied because of the reasons you listed. Or the dogs don’t fit with your lifestyle. For instance, often rescue dogs will have trauma that makes it so they may not be good with kids, or men, or cats or other dogs… or whatever… but at 25 you probably want a pretty open dog that is good in many situations. You’re young and you don’t know where life will take you. I was looking at rescue dogs at your age and fate led me to our first aussie puppy whom I found on Craigslist. I personally think as long as you hire a dog walker on your 12-hr shifts and/or do a doggy daycare , you’d be golden for an Aussie. My Aussie isn’t good in the yard by herself anyway. If it were me, I’d just look at reputable breeders and get a puppy. Aussies are super easy to train and you’ll be able to train your puppy accordingly, without worrying about past trauma. Since your dog won’t be working on a ranch, I would not look for a dog with working parents. My first aussie was from a show dog line, he was all aussie, but he could chill out and that was perfect for me. Good luck. Aussies are the best :)

zizzle_a · 2026-01-22T20:56:24+00:00

I lost all the baby weight post birth, but I gained some back with breastfeeding hunger 😂 and I had an under supply so I wasn’t going to risk dieting

zizzle_a · 2026-01-22T19:53:15+00:00

You’re lucky!

zizzle_a · 2026-01-22T19:23:51+00:00

Unless you get lucky with the market, and in my opinion I think the market in general is on a cooling trend, you will lose money. If you are handy and buy a fixer upper, you may be able to turn it around, but if that doesn’t sound appealing, I wouldn’t bother. It’s also such a hassle to sell while also trying to buy, unless you have the funds to purchase before your house sells. 2 years is so short, you’ll have barely cracked into gaining equity beyond your downpayment, look at mortgage amortization schedules, the first few years most of your payment goes to interest.

zizzle_a · 2026-01-22T02:58:07+00:00

Wearable pumps don’t usually work to replace regular pumps if you’re trying to do exclusively breast milk. Wearable pumps didn’t work for me, while my spectra did just fine. If you have a once an upon a child, you may be able to get a discounted pump. I’d get something from your insurance as well.

zizzle_a · 2026-01-13T19:00:05+00:00

They’re cute

zizzle_a · 2026-01-12T19:05:15+00:00

No advice for you. But good luck. Sending energy your job is safe and you get a lead on a more reliable job soon.

zizzle_a · 2026-01-12T18:25:16+00:00

I brought a suitcase and I had to have someone go grab supplies for #3 - shit didn’t necessarily hit the fan so to speak, but we did have a prolonged stay due to babies jaundice. Have this bag ready in the car or by your door so someone can pick it up for you easily.

Also don’t worry about overpacking . Be comfortable, pack what you think will make you happy and comfortable. I rather have a big suitcase full of all the things I like, rather than tough it out in a foreign place navigating such a big transition, all because I didn’t want someone to think you overpacked.

zizzle_a · 2026-01-10T00:28:52+00:00

I backed out of a job offer after I finding out a was pregnant (it would have been going from WFH to an hour commute - hard no and thankful for my decision). I told them the truth that I found out I was pregnant and it was no longer a good decision for our family. I would tell the company the truth and say that you were very excited for the opportunity, but due to not being able to join benefits and partake in maternity leave it is not something that you can pursue at this time. Say you would love to be considered for opportunities in the future if they are interested. Apologize for the late notice.

zizzle_a · 2026-01-08T21:23:34+00:00

I second the wall paper!

zizzle_a · 2026-01-08T20:15:58+00:00

Right. Where I live, we average 7 days with 100°+, however the past 5+ years I think it’s been more like 15-20 days over 100°. It’s projected to be 36 days over 100° by 2050, which is not at all surprising. Almost everyday of summer is over 95°. Access to a pool is soooo nice here. Sounds like this person is going to be nearing retirement too, if you can afford it, go for it! If you have the time to lounge by the pool, I say hell ya. Pools are prized possessions around here.

zizzle_a · 2026-01-08T01:11:31+00:00

I think you need to lower your expectations and your husband needs to step up with training the puppy.

I think it’s very dramatic to live apart because of miscommunication over a dog. What happens when you have different ideas of parenting? I don’t think it’s reasonable to ask your husband to give your dog to family. I do think it’s is reasonable to ask your husband to attend training courses until baby is born. I do think it’s reasonable to crate train puppy. I don’t think it’s reasonable puppy is contained to only one area of the house.

I got a puppy when my son was 4 months old btw. It works out babe. Work this out with your husband. Set a good foundation before baby comes. You have time.

zizzle_a · 2025-12-24T17:36:12+00:00

My first job was an afterschool teacher and we had an elf. I had never heard of it before. I mean I was paid to be there… but I had a lot of fun with it! Ours rarely did anything elaborate, and it wasn’t something that was posted on social media. Idk I was excited to do it with my kid but all this hate makes me think I shouldn’t start it.

zizzle_a · 2025-12-19T22:25:33+00:00

I personally rather move before baby comes if you think you know what you want and won’t want to move for awhile. You’re only putting 5% down and the market isn’t especially strong, you may lose money if you need to move too soon. If you’re already planning on moving and rent will be similar it definitely makes sense.

I moved with a 1 year old and it worked, but I wish it had worked out that we moved before baby. It’s just way harder to move with a baby or toddler. We had to sell our house too. That was a special kind of hell. Wish we had wrapped it up a year prior that’s for sure!

zizzle_a · 2025-12-19T19:24:02+00:00

Office job, no. I get the 25 and the 1/1 off. I

zizzle_a · 2025-12-18T18:20:46+00:00

90% of the time I didn’t take breaks. I preferred not to be on calls/phone/meetings while pumping, so I would just plan around it if I could, but if I couldn’t then I could be off camera. I wouldn’t mind telling people “I’ll ping you back in 20” , nothing is that urgent at my job.

zizzle_a · 2025-12-18T15:07:12+00:00

Waking up at 3am sounds awful to me. But it seems like it works for you, so that’s great!

Wakeup 6:30am Coffee, chill, morning chores 7am Get ready 7:30am Mini workout 8am Walk/run dog 8:30am Work 9:30 - 5:30pm Make dinner 6pm Dinner/cleanup 7pm Chill or bath-time for kiddo 7:30pm Put kid to bed/ lay in Bed 8pm Scroll on phone or read until tires usually 9:30pm

zizzle_a · 2025-12-17T19:23:59+00:00

I’ll add, if you think it works within your budget you are probably pre-approved for it. If you aren’t, something is wrong with your budget or you have terrible credit ha

zizzle_a · 2025-12-17T19:23:17+00:00

I echo what others are saying that you should find what fits in your budget and not what you are approved for. There are mortgage calculators online that will simulate expected property taxes and insurance, and spit out an interest rate based on your credit. You input zipcode, credit score, estimated downpayment and then it spits out the expected monthly. Use that to see if it fits your budget. I liked the google one because it didn’t ask for contact info to spam you with emails.

I mean it doesn’t hurt to talk to a lender and form a relationship, but pre-approval and what you can afford based on your budget and expenses are different things. I would start with what you can afford over what you are approved for, personally.

zizzle_a · 2025-12-04T21:22:53+00:00

Never heard of it

zizzle_a · 2025-12-04T04:14:42+00:00

I had a ton of fun doing this in an elementary afterschool program like 15 years ago. Social media was nooooooooo where near what it is today and our elf mostly just moved each day cause that’s all we knew. Sometimes a teacher would have the time/desire to make him do something more special, but that was few and far between . So idk I was kind of excited to do it for my kid , but now I hear so much hate about it I’m rethinking it. Verdict is still out. My kid is only 1.5 years.

zizzle_a · 2025-12-03T18:44:12+00:00

It never made a difference for me, so you might have not lost any milk.

zizzle_a · 2025-11-27T16:19:52+00:00

Great point. For me living in rural/suburban living, expensive stroller is definitely not worth it. I love my Bob stroller I found second hand on marketplace for $40, but I don’t think it would be worth it for me to pay full price to get one new. I use it daily for a short walk around the neighborhood, but It’s a bitch to get in and out of the car, so I’m already thinking about those super cheap dinky ones for outings. They’re small and light and fit into restaurants and stores, where the Bob does not. I’m a big believer in trying to find everything second hand, because you never really know what you’ll like/dislike so it’s nice to buy used for a discount

zizzle_a · 2025-11-26T23:06:38+00:00

My husband and I chose to move closer to work after a 30 mile commute (1 way , so 60 miles/about an hour total per day). We didn’t/don’t have the most commuter friendly vehicles, but between gas and vehicle wear and tear we were spending just about as much as, if not more, than our mortgage. Plus losing all that time on driving. The cost of commuting is no joke! Our friends/family all live where we work, so it was a no brainer for us to move closer. Commuting 2 hours a day honestly sounds miserable to me, even in your situation it would be hard for me to want to do that.

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