She's graduating from college & will be moving for work. Further away from home, but she's so excited! So....I'm trying hard not to be sad for me 😬

Yes, we'll be traveling there too - setting up showings & having all of our ducks in a row before going. It's a lot to wrap my head around 😉

Our youngest will be moving to a new city this summer, so we're currently looking at apartments online & will have to start the qualifying/application process soon. It's so hard when you don't live in the area you're looking in! Any tips or advice you have would be appreciated! We've slowly collected things to get her place furnished - it's actually been a good reason for me to purge & simplify our home, ha!

I was thinking to have her line the basket, so this is a great addition!

Ooh I like that idea too!!!

So, dd has her first bf & could be meeting soon at their home. I am wondering what an appropriate small gift would be? She's not 21 yet, so a bottle of wine is a no. She can't do flowers because she'll be traveling there - baked goods would also not stay fresh. I have thought about a candle, a small basket of jams/spreads/etc. made in our state (they are in another state)??? You guys are the best resource, so give me your suggestions ?

This is our first year as empty-nesters. I decided that I needed a gap year; a year to just 'be' and decide what I really want to do next. I have enjoyed the year, although sometimes I'm really bored, lol. I've decluttered, rearranged, and organized our home, which feels wonderful!! I have dinner on the table for dh when he walks through the door - we've made connecting with each other a bigger priority. We're enjoying this stage of life, but it took some getting used to. It is a complete mixture of sad, lonely, proud, happy, worry, etc.

I love reading these! Sorry for being off-topic, but congrats to all!

Gap T-shirt’s last the longest for me. I’m simple & just like plain colors or small stripes though. Not super pretty, but soft and comfortable.

Fried rice!

Our dd’s college will make & deliver a birthday cake - you might want to see if that’s available.

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Here’s my hubby’s favorite HOTDISH 🤣 In a round 2qt or so baking dish: Ground beef with tacos seasoning - top with crushed nacho cheese doritoes (about 1/2 inch thick. Cover and bake 30 min @ 350. Take out of oven & immediately top with sour cream, thinly sliced green onion, diced roma tomatoes, shredded lettuce and shredded cheddar. Enjoy!

I thought it was a curriculum that you didn’t need a table/desk/hard surface for - the kids could just do the work in their laps.

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