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  1. I wanted to add it's not a stupid thing to be upset over!
  2. Trial and error unfortunately. I am somewhat in the same boat. I do look at Facebook pages to get a feel for what type of cuts they normally do. Plus word of mouth can be helpful if you can find someone with your style and type of hair. And it's more than just how they cut your hair, there is also personality to consider. Don't get me wrong, I would never not go to someone because I don't like their personalty, but I do think that someone who gets on your nerves can make the overall experience unpleasant. Honestly, I like a quiet hair dresser who leaves me alone to read while my hair is processing.
  3. I am helping with a post-funeral meal Friday and I am struggling with quantities. They are expecting 60, but in my experience most families give a number that is too high - but not always. There will be a few children, but mainly adults. The menu will include friend chicken and ham. I am thinking of getting 75 pieces of chicken and a ham to feed 40??? Is this enough? I will probably cut some of the large pieces of ham in half. There will also be potatoes, rolls, salad, green beans, chicken and dumplings, and dessert. FTR I have helped with dozens of these types of meals but am never the "numbers" person. And the normal "numbers" person isn't available.
  4. Both DH and I have IRA's we contribute too - these are separate from any employment accounts. We go through Raymond James. Check your local area to see which investment firms are available. Because of the caps it's unlikely you can investment all your income into an IRA. We also have some non-retirement investment accounts you could ask about. You will get a much higher rate of return than an ordinary bank account and they can be linked to your bank account so a transfer is pretty easy if you find you need it. (there are many different types, but a good financial advisor will be able to steer you in the right direction)
  5. I just got back from the store and there was one lonely 6 pack. It was $3.29 for the half dozen.
  6. Do you think someone else has gotten a hold of your credit card? It's possible someone has stolen your number.
  7. I understand. After adding context, I think I would have felt the same way. If you in a manipulative relationship it makes sense you wouldn't want to give in. Sometimes we do need to stand our ground and not let others dictate how we live our lives. I'm sorry your going through this!
  8. I have seen so many instances of the parent/spouses who monitors their family members because absolutely obsessed. To the point where the app controls them. They are constantly watching. And those on the other side of it feel they have no freedom whatsoever. I mean sometimes don't we all want to sneak an ice cream cone in during the day without coming home to an "I see you went to Dairy Queen today" And those being tracked do it "under duress" if you will. They don't want to be tracked but they do it to keep the peace. I'm not suggesting anyone here does that! Just my own personal experiences. Also I am guessing if person B doesn't want to send a quick "hey babe I made it home" text, then they would not agree to having Life 360 on their phone.
  9. I guess this part confused me? So Person A lies about not being able to sleep?? Or did person B use it as an excuse not to call person A? Anyway, I do think it's a pretty normal request. My oldest lives on a college campus and recently, during fall break, she went to visit her best friend in another state. I did request she text me when she made it back to campus. When DH travels we always call each other at the end of the night.
  10. I have a convection oven and I never use the convection to make bread. Not sure why, I just haven't tried it. As I understand it, it is better to use the conventional setting to bake cakes, brownies, custards - anything that is a batter or is delicate. I'm not sure why? Maybe the air blowing around causes these things to deflate? The rule of thumb I use is 25 F degrees less, and 25% less time. So if a recipe directs you to bake something in a conventional oven at 350 F for 1 hour, for convection you would go to 325 degrees for 45 minutes. I'm not sure what the equivalent Celsius is.
  11. We either call it White Elephant or Dirty Santa. I'm not a gift person but I do enjoy a White Elephant gift exchange. There isn't any pressure to buy the perfect gift since I just buy what I think I would like to receive. Plus you get the benefit of a fun game and spending time with others.
  12. If I read the OP correctly, you have been ignoring you SIL's wishes for the past 3 years. I'm sure she has felt unloved because of this. If her gift is time and yours is gifts, in a perfect world you would spend time with her and she would reciprocate with a gift. We don't live in a perfect world. Sometimes we have to actually do what we don't want (or in this case not do what we want) in order to show someone else how much we love and appreciate them. This is your opportunity to do that for your SIL.
  13. I agree! When it comes to love languages, you are to respect the other's love language, not your own. Pushing your own love language onto someone else isn't the appropriate thing to do.
  14. I've been trying to think of how to answer this, because I do understand and see both sides. But I maybe can show you a different perspective. My love language is not gift giving. Giving gifts totally stresses me out! And I also hate surprises so receiving unexpected gifts is also stressful. You understandably feel ignored by your SIL's desire not give gifts. But your SIL may feel just as ignored with her desire to not give gifts. She deserves to be heard and respected too. Unfortunately in this situation not everyone gets what they want. So it be may best this year just to give into your SIL. But that doesn't mean you have to stop giving gifts altogether. I am sure if you look around your community you may find lots of ways to give gifts.
  15. I just got back from the store and eggs are $5/dozen and iceburg lettuce is $7/head. Milk has been pretty steady at $4.69/gallon. Yukon Gold potatoes have actually come down in price. About a month ago they were $7/5 lb bag. I think today a 5 lb bag was $4.50. The 10 lb bag of russets were cheaper but it takes us a while to go through a 10 lb bag.
  16. I really think as part of your sentencing you should send us all a cinnamon roll. You know...she we can determine if they are still edible without the cinnamon!
  17. In this particular, the donation letter doesn't apply. Only the OP is donating money, those buying the costumers are purchasing a product and cannot deduct the $40 on their taxes. (unless the costumes are worth $40 and buyers are paying $100 for them, there would be a $60 donation) But otherwise, yes donations letters are indeed required. (although I believe $40 actually falls below the amount where a letter is required???)
  18. I think if you "sold" the costumers then you may be responsible to collect/pay sales tax? Of course this would depend on your state. But if you were non-profit this wouldn't apply. I am unsure of any tax implications if you called it a "donation recommended of $40 to defray the costs". Can the charity be the ones to officially sell the costumes?
  19. Wow! I certainly didn't mean to offend anyone while defending my own midwestern roots! Sorry to all whom I offended!
  20. Which term - forced, pressured, midwest goodbye? My issue was the use of the word forced. I get you don't want the push back, but no one is forcing you do to anything. I think that's the issue here, and as far as I know you were the first to use those particular phrases? I could be wrong but I haven't gone back and re-read the entire thread. The point is the pressure is coming from your family culture not the midwestern culture. Although I think maybe that is what your meant - it's a family thing.
  21. I wonder if the pp was reacting to the terms "forced" or "pressured" I'm the the midwest and I've never seen a host force someone into staying longer than intended. I choose whether or not I want to participate in the "midwest goodbye" I can stand around and talk for another 30 minutes, or I can simply say goodbye and leave. I'm not discounting your experience at all - but you kind of painted the entire midwest with a broad brush when you said being forced to stay was a midwest thing, which is universally is not.
  22. You can also plug in your arrival gate and departure gate in the map portion of the app and it will give you directions and a time estimate. My DD20 recently had a short layover (and it kept getting shorter because her plane took off late) at an airport she had never been too. The directions from one gate to another were so helpful. She was even able to determine whether or not she had time to use the restroom LOL At least American and United both have this feature. Checking in via the app and having your boarding pass right on your phone saves some time, especially in an airport where the check-in area is a significant distance from TSA.
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