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No cell service here. Although I did receive a text from my dd recently and I was able to respond. I have AT&T service, which seems to be the most affected.
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6 hours ago, Corraleno said:
I'm super happy with it — it's totally invisible and just feels like a light-weight moisturizer (versus mineral sunscreens, which always make me feel like there's a film or coating on my skin), it doesn't bother my eyes at all, and it's really affordable. I only wish I'd found it sooner!
Yes, thank you!! I’m going to place an order for some too.
I do have one additional question. I have purchased a high quality retinol that I use at night and vitamin c for daytime. Should I be using either of these near my eyes? If.l not, what do you use around your eyes? Thank you!!
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We celebrate our 25th anniversary this November and I would like to do something special. For our 20th, we went to Vegas which was fun, but really more his idea of a vacation. I’d like to go on a cruise or even just vacation somewhere warm, but no definite plans yet.
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My 19 yo ds is coming over and bringing his girlfriend. Dh will be here too. We are having wings, some type of taco dip (I’d like to make a dip with ground beef if anyone has suggestions?), veggies with dip, and jalepeno poppers. I may also put some chicken tenders in the air fryer.
I’m looking forward to it. This will only be the second time that ds girlfriend has been over. She is a sweet girl and I am glad to get to know her better.
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46 minutes ago, Corraleno said:
Vitamin C (let it dry), then moisturizer, then sunscreen. The reason dermatologists say to let it dry before the next step is because mixing it with other products can alter the ph and affect the absorption and efficacy.
The consistency is literally like water. I put one pump in my left hand, get some of it on the fingers of my right hand, and then immediately start applying it to my face with both hands. It absorbs really really fast. Then I do another pump the same way and apply to my neck, and rub any remainder into the backs of my hands.
If you find it too irritating to begin with, you can do the same thing people do with retinoids and acids like AHAs & BHAs — try just using it a couple times per week (on days you're not using a retinoid), and work up from there as your tolerance increases. Or what some people do is leave it on for 30-60 minutes, then rinse it off and reapply moisturizer, gradually working up to just leaving it on all day.
Perfect! I just started using a retinol and I ordered the vitamin c you recommended. Did you say what brand of sunscreen you use? I have some neutrogena that I’ve been using, but not sure what to look for in a daily facial sunscreen.
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41 minutes ago, MEmama said:
You were so convincing I immediately bought the vitamin C you recommended. Thanks for including the coupon code!
I did the same!!!
I have a question, when using vitamin c, sunscreen, and moisturizer in the morning, what is the order for application?
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4 hours ago, Spryte said:
Following along, but for now I’ve been happy with this routine (started a year+ ago, can see a difference):Tretinoin at night, Vit C serum in the morning. I use an inexpensive collagen cream am and pm, and also — sunscreen daily.
For make up, I love Jones Road. I’ve switched over last year and have tossed most of my former products (Clinique, mostly). I use a very small bit of the WTF foundation (it’s very light and moisturizing, not a lot of coverage — I really like that it feels more like moisturizer), a face pencil if needed. I use their miracle balm very sparingly, and if you wait for a sale you can get smaller tubs to try different shades. I am not in love with their mascara, but everything else has been a winner on my skin. I do wish they had a satin or matte cream eye product.
Can you share a bit more about your routine? For the tretinoin, is this prescription? I recently purchased a retinol from the esthetician that waxes/tints my eyebrows (I haven’t used her for anything else yet). It was expensive and I keep hearing about tretinoin. Is it a better option (the brand of retinol that I bought is SkinMedica)?
Can you tell me more about Vitamin C serum? What brand? The SkinMedica one that was recommended to me was $$$ so I didn’t buy.
I am intrigued by the Jones Road makeup and will check it out.
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What is the name of the podcast?
Never mind…I see after reading again that the name of the podcast is Criminal.
I am going to listen and then watch on Netflix.
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2 hours ago, fraidycat said:
You are considered in menopause - menses paused/stopped - after going a full 12 months without a period.
Perimenopause is the several years prior to menopause when your body is in transition from fertility to non-fertility. Symptoms range from mild to pure hell and include physical, mental, emotional, and generally also comes with a side of gaslighting that "it's all in your head" or "can't be that bad".
“Symptoms range from mild to pure hell…”
My 48 year old perimenopausal self is over here cracking up at your description. 🤣🤣🤣
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I watched this yesterday and sent it to both my dd (16) and dh to explain myself right now. It was perfect!!!
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We really need a new vacuum but I really don’t want to pay the almost $400 price of a new one (the Shark Stratos, which has all of the features that I really want). Amazon has a refurbished one for only $228, which is in my price range.
Will I kick myself for buying refurbished? Any other suggestions for an upright vacuum with great suction (pets, girls with long hair, and mostly carpet) that you would recommend?Link to refurbished vacuum -
Thanks!!
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I want to be a fly on the wall in your classroom (or heck, maybe I would even like to join in!!). You seem to be a great teacher and what a fun activity for a group of preschoolers.
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I’m so sorry for your loss. (((Hugs)))
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Thanks for all the suggestions!!
I ended up following @goldberry suggestion and made a cocktail with vodka, sprite, and cranberry juice. I found a recipe online that matched this, but added orange juice, which was very good! I added some frozen cranberries and an orange slice in each drink and it was so pretty and festive! Oh and I was able to omit the vodka for my 16 yo dd and she loved it with just the sprite, cranberry juice, and oj.
Saving all of the other suggestions for future use. Thanks!!
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I puffy-heart love YNAB. Seriously. It changed my family’s finances.
DH and I started 5 years ago with credit card debt on three cards. Not much, but enough that I could never seem to buckle down and just pay it off. So YNAB first helped us to do that. It was amazing.
Then we decided to try travel credit card hacking. We currently have six credit cards that get used regularly and I can only manage that because of YNAB. We import all transactions and my cards are paid in full each month. The credit card feature is what really makes YNAB, in my opinion.
Now that we are 5 years in, I have been considering a fresh start, but I’m just not sure. I would love to clean up the Payees (after 5 years, there are a ton of one-off payees in the system for our budget). I know there is a way to do this, but I need to check into it.
Also, YNAB has a bunch of new features that I should probably check out. I mostly use the iPhone app version, so there are probably features I’m missing by not logging in on a pc.
There is a learning curve. But for my family, it was 100% worth it!
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Going to my BFFs tonight to celebrate Christmas and we thought it might be fun to have a cocktail while there. She isn’t a big wine drinker, so taking a bottle of wine isn’t an option. Thinking of something simple and fruity. Suggestions?
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4 hours ago, Hilltopmom said:
I know this has come up before and Google has 9 million options… but-
what supplements have you used to manage perimenopause symptoms? Mainly hot flashes, anxiety, short-temper?
I take magnesium at night which helps a ton with sleep and night sweats. Forgot it last night and woke up drenched multiple times, ugh.
How about during the day?
thanks, ladies.
I don’t have answers for you (age 48 myself and thinking I need to also start researching this). Can you tell me specifically what magnesium you take? My only real peri symptom has. Reb night sweats and if I could improve that, it would be great!!!
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Honestly, as the mom of a 19 yo ds and 16 yo dd, I would be more angry with my kids for drinking and driving. I know that many may disagree with me, but around here, many teens try alcohol, so the girls drinking is not shocking to me. My kids have always been fairly honest with me about it, which I’ve appreciated. But my number 1 rule, no matter what, is that they don’t drink and drive and they don’t ride with someone who has been drinking. I tell them I will gladly come pick them up - no questions asked.
(Editing to add - I also talk with my kids a lot about why it is best for them NOT to drink at all!! But I figured they would both try it in high school)
So I think in your situation, your girls drinking and driving would my my first priority. I doubt I would tell the 18 yo mom about the vodka. I may just tell him you know he left it at your house and get rid of it. I wouldn’t give it back to him (unless his mom found out and requested it, I guess).
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Ds (graduated in 2022) didn’t want a party. He also wouldn’t go to prom and may have skipped graduation if I’d let him! Lol
Dd (will graduate in 2025) wants a party and ALL the things! Around here, the kids parents will host an open house, maybe at a park or somewhere else outside. Friends and family will just come and go. I imagine this is what we will do for dd.
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My family loves buffalo chicken dip, served with tortilla chips. I don’t really have a recipe, but I cook a couple chicken breast’s in the instant pot and shred. Then I mix in a block of softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup ranch dressing, 1/2 cup red hot sauce, and some shredded cheddar cheese. Top with more shredded cheddar cheese and bake until bubbly. Yummmm!!
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I have two kids who are now ages 19 and 16. When they were little, I had an approximate amount that I spent per kid, but I really focused more on the gifts looking the same (one really big gift, the same number of smaller gifts, the same amount of clothing gifts, etc). Based on shopping skills (sales!) I may have spent more on one than the other, but the value looked the same.
As they got older, that changed. I remember the year that ds wanted an Xbox. I warned him that his Christmas morning would probably look different that his younger sisters, and he was fine with that. He was maybe 11 and she was 8. So he got an Xbox with a few smaller gifts, while she got way more gifts to unwrap. However, we spent more on ds than we did dd that year.
Now that the kids are teens, I just set a dollar budget and that’s that. Their number of gifts don’t match at all, but I spend just about the same on each kid.
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On Christmas Eve, we get together with my parents, my brother, and brother’s family (wife and four kids). All kids are basically grown, one is married and two have significant others. This is the first year that my nephew and niece’s boyfriend and girlfriend will be attending Christmas Eve. I am giving my niece and nephew each a $50 gift card to a store their mom (my SIL) told me to buy from. The boyfriend and girlfriend are each in their early 20s. My brother told me not to get them anything, but I feel like I’d like to get them a small something. Any ideas? Maybe something in the $20 range?
Another question…my brother and his wife are very successful and have EVERYTHING. My mom is still trying to think of something to get my SIL (her daughter-in-law). My mom will spend around $100. Any ideas for the 40-something year old woman who already has everything she needs? I am my mom’s “personal shopper” at Christmas time, so I really need to help her think of a gift to buy!
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Anyone have a beard balm recommendation with either no scent or a pleasant scent? Dh has two different types and they both smell so…earthy?? to me. It’s just an off-putting smell. Would love to buy him something different. Thanks!
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Brunch - bacon, eggs, biscuits, cinnamon rolls, hash brown casserole, fruit, and orange juice
I never prepare a Christmas dinner, I just usually have sandwich options on hand, with veggies and chips. We typically still have Christmas candy/cookies leftover, so we end up munching on those too.
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Do you have cell service?
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There is a widespread cellular outage across the US. AT&T seems to be the provider most affected and I read that Verizon says their customers aren’t affected directly.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna139938