Same. My husband hates doing it. It's almost never the person who makes the decision who delivers the decision.

But nothing really goes for MSRP at Old Navy and they have already had $15 for most shorts like 3 times in the last month.

On a related note, 8yo decided to ditch soccer this season because his "feet already hurt from jumping on the trampoline" and if they were going to hurt, he preferred it be from that than soccer. 😮😆

My older one had it from about 9-10.5. My younger seems to be complaining about it now at age 8. Gymnastics, basketball, and soccer are the top 3 culprits. We were told most kids do fine with a combination of rest (for us, this was less running/jumping outside of games until season ended), elevation, ice, and Ibuprofen. Stretching before activity and rolling a tennis ball under the foot several times a week decreased complaints. We also found KT taping the heel seemed to help.

Baskets for cookbooks.

I am praying for your son and for you.

I wonder if she is possibly there while waiting for space at an appropriate facility.

Update: Secrets of the Secret Place Half a Chance (read aloud) Isaiah (Bible)

Update: Better Thinking and Reasoning Secrets of the Secret Place The Last Midwife (fiction) Johnny Appleseed (read aloud)

Also, I think there are a lot of people who mean "twenty somethings" when they use the term millennial, not realizing most millennials are 30s and even early 40s.

I recently saw a clip where a mid 20s mom of a toddler spent nearly $500 at a bulk/club store to stock up on "drinks for the month". Water, juice, soda etc. There were years we were married with kids and didn't spend $500 a month on actual groceries. And my kids are not even in high school yet so I don't mean the 80s. We do buy some fun items, higher quality items, fair trade, organic, fill in the blank items. But we have also cut soda from the budget, and I know how to go scorched earth if necessary.

Sharp cheddar. For more than you think it "needs".

Mine don't have a ton of exposure to kraut because DH and I aren't into it. They wouldn't pick pudding as dessert but wouldn't turn it down. One says he hates mushrooms but doesn't pick them off his pizza so...🤷🏻‍♀️ Otherwise, no issues with the other foods you mentioned. The little one has always had an aversion to bell peppers in any form. He says they make him feel weird, not that he dislikes them. I suppose it could be a mild allergy but he has never had a physical response we know of. We just usually leave them off his food or warb him they are mixed into something.

One kid has always disliked mac and cheese. He also avoids coleslaw and Brussels sprouts. He eats virtually everything else. Other kid is a typical kid IMO. Started out mildly picky and has branched out as he has grown up. They both have always loved lemons, pickles, garlic, sardines, and other foods that commonly make kids gag.

I always give Sandra Boynton's Going to Bed book.