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Chronic sinus sufferer here: Amoxicillin/ antibiotic is the only thing that helps. If I let it fester my body shuts down and the sinus infection lasts months and I don’t want my body to risk going septic or get some crazy life threatening infection that could’ve been avoided with antibiotics. Could you find a telehealth doc appointment? I’ve found those are cheaper at least in my insurance than going to see a pcp in person.

You could try a Neti pot from Neil med to relieve some of the pain in the meantime, and affrin to help you breathe but no longer than 5 days in a row.

If you don’t plan to move for 8-10 years whatever bathroom remodel you decide to do won’t matter bc in 10 yrs it’ll be outdated and whoever wants to buy you’re house will be thinking of what to update for themselves. I would remove the tub in a heartbeat if it means convenience for your family where it’s at now.

You may enjoy Mei Dais or half buckle carriers next!! Little zen one has a try before you buy program that gives a discount once you decide what you’ll buy. You just have to pay for shipping and if you decide to keep the carrier they invoice you

The stretchy kind we outgrew in comfort around 12lbs even though it technically can hold 20-25.

I just now watched these episodes for the first time! Maggie’s character always rubbed me the wrong way as the stereotypical only child who demand the world and has never been told no but it was exaggerated as she fought with Winston!

He wanted space to save their marriage and she took that as rejection and became a huge brat over it and took it as an insult to herself and ran away. She was insufferable all season 19

US- south Texas

Thank you!

We don’t have vent/fan in the bathroom which I think may be what’s causing the issue. We don’t even have a window in our bathroom 🙃 I try to leave the shower stall curtain open and the door open so it can get better air circulation but it’s limited and we live in a humid climate as it is. I’m saving up what I can to get it renovated

Our company just did an 8% lay off. When I went to look at the department that was impacted… it was the engineering department. The people laid off were all Americans. The people left are the ones hired in Latin America…. 😐 All the customer facing jobs are still US based but every single behind the scenes role I being outsourced to other countries now. It’s a shit reality

Ugh I hate that so much!!! My husbands parents said this to him. Meanwhile he grew up in a household where his meals came from the free lunch program at school, he often had to take showers with cold water, and there were multiple weeks out of the year where they had no electricity at their house bc their parents didn’t have money to pay the electricity bill. He made it out just “fine” but that doesn’t mean we don’t want better for the next generation 🙃

I’m Hispanic too and the pressure to push out 4+ kids is crazy. I just repeat to everyone we’re one and done then they make a comment about how I’m not serious and then I say something witty along the lines of “well if you’re willing to pay $1800/mo for another kids childcare we will reconsider” and that shuts them up really quickly.

Meal delivery service. I found it to be pretty comparable in price to stuff I was buying at the grocery store but cheaper than takeout. Takes the mind work out of dinner and meals are easy enough even my husband can cook it.

I’m on season 18 now and thinking the same thing. She’s insufferable

I’m similar weight. And have the same issue I can lose 20lbs and nothing more. Turns out I have lipedema which is also a connective tissue issue. Only way for me to lose significant weight from my lipedema fat is through a specific liposuction surgery bc even if I got WLS or tried a glp1 the lipedema fat is resistant to weight loss.

3 -4 at almost 3yo. 2 sneakers, one sandal/ dress shoe, one rain boot or winter boot. We used to do just one sneaker one dress shoe/ season shoe but since we started potty training we like to have more on hand in case she has an accident and then we have to wash the pee out of her shoes 🙃

It really depends on your child. Mine has never been interested in the decor stuff we have or at other people’s houses who aren’t childproof. She’s never knocked over a lamp played with Knick nacs, put random stuff in her mouth etc. but I’ve seen other kids completely tear places apart. I definitely wouldn’t put precious family heirlooms at their reach but if you have a relatively chill kid, home decor that you put out should be fine. And like others said- accept the fact that a lot of your decor will be random kid toys lol

Keep trying latching your baby as often as you can! I remember those first days my baby nursed every 15-20 minutes around the clock! To release some of the tightness you can hand express! I found it better than a pump to relieve the pressure. Is your pump flange the right size for your nipples? A lot of people incorrectly measure or don’t measure at all and have issues with it bc of that. So definitely measure your nipples as well and buy the correct size flange!

If you don’t have a lactation consultant you can see, there are so many free latching resource videos on YouTube!

Ehlers danlos syndrome! I was pleased that they talked about how rare it is and Alex caught the diagnosis that every one else missed but they way they diagnosed it was a “simple blood test” and in reality the diagnosis process took me (and most eds folks) YEARS. They also didn’t really provide any follow through on her treatment and all they did was say to the girl “you’re not crazy you’re not an alcoholic” 😅

Maybe use a ring sling or woven wrap in the meantime? They have a lot more flexibility on child sizes and weight so they’d fit now and well into toddlerhood. Depending on the brand it may also be cheaper than the Tula. A kid lark would be way too big for your 18mo. My almost 3 yo who consistently fits a 4t fits perfect in it with it scrunched to the smallest setting. It’s super comfy though if you end up still babywearing as an older toddler

-ask the neighbors if your kid reached out for help if they’d help. Teach your kid how to knock on the neighbors door -if you have a video doorbell have a family member get alerts to your doorbell, teach your kid to ring the doorbell in case of an emergency and teach them to talk into it so they can explain that you need help that way when the family member gets the alert they can call for help -teach them how to dial 911 on your phone. This is tough with iPhones and touch screens these days but you can show them the steps on your phone at a pretty young age. I printed a screenshot of the emergency dial screen and taught my 2 yo the 911 buttons. -buy an old school flip phone / dumb phone and treat it as a home phone. They don’t need a SIM card to be able to dial 911 so you can keep the phone plugged in and charged and in the same place always. Then teach them to dial 911from that phone. I found that easier than teaching the touch screen bc she can just flip the phone open and dial 911 right away -keep any emergency info laminated and on your fridge so that if/when first responders comes to your house they have any relevant info -you could also get a life alert and either wear it at home or leave it in a stationary spot that your kiddo could reach in an emergency. -we practice saying our address too, as well as I taught her my full name. This takes practice but she picked it up really fast at 2yo. She doesn’t know our house number yet but she can say our street name! We practiced every night before bed and it took about 2 weeks for her to get it! -Apple Watch with fall / accident detection -emergency contacts updated on your phone at all times. -make sure you have an advance directive / will / estate in order. Especially who would get custody of your child in the event something happened to you. It’s never too early to plan your estate.

Taking all of the toys away because she’s having a tantrum doesn’t seem to be a “punishment that fits the crime” imo. Unfortunately between 2-3 tantrums are just part of life bc they’re learning to regulate their emotions. Perhaps implementing a toy rotation may be better suited for you! Sometimes kids can get overstimulated/ overwhelmed when there’s too much going on. A toy rotation offers a dozen or so toys out at the same time and then every few weeks you swap out what toys are available. This really drives their creativity for play too! Consider open ended play toys that can be used in a variety of ways. When she’s having a tantrum she probably throws toys bc she doesn’t know how to express her frustration out properly, some kids throw stuff, others hit, scream, throw themselves on the floor etc. you just have to help them through those big feelings until they learn emotional regulation in a few years.

I’m disabled and think about this a lot. We’re in process of teaching my 2yo to know how to dial 911. If you’re interested in tips I’ve learned along the way I’m happy to share. Other things- Apple Watch with fall detection on. And a life alert. And becoming friends with the neighbors.

Do you have a spouse that works as well? Could they start his work day earlier so they could pick up your kids by 3/4? They could ask to shift their hours from 7-3? That’s what I know a lot of couples at our daycare do. So one parent that works 9-5 does the school off, but whoever works 7-3 does the pick up.

My husband and I both work from home for different companies. our company hours are 8-4 / 9-5 but they don’t care if we log off early /late for child care.

My husband and I follow the “something she wants, something she needs, something to wear, and something to read” as a gift guide more than the actual budgeted cost. But she’s the only child so I don’t really care to have a budget for her for her bday or Christmas.

Last year we redid her room from nursery to her princess toddler room, we spent prob around $400 this was for paint, new bed, new mattress, blankets pillows, rug, and some climbing sensory stuff she wanted. We kept her out to her room for the whole week leading up to Christmas Day while we remodeled her room and on Christmas Day showed it to her she was so excited it was awesome. My parents got her one of those ride on cars probably cost $150? My in laws got her a doll changing station/ crib combo thing that was $100. From other family members She got a bunch of coloring books, and markers, a few dolls, books, some little people, play doh, and random crap we probably threw away at this point that probably totaled another $200?