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  1. Right! When either DH or I make something that's messy or takes a lot bowls, etc. when the other person isn't really on board, then it's the maker's responsibility to deal with it all. Having said that, most of the time, we still help each other out in some way just because it's the nice thing to do. Now, if I'm making something messy and/or labor intensive because DH wants me to, he's totally expected to help with cleanup. He understands the time and labor involved and usually does all cleanup right-away as a thank you. Or, at least as much as he can.
  2. For the most part, DH and I share all duties of cooking and cleaning up afterward most days. If he grills, I work on the things he's not...like setting the table, slicing fruit, tending whatever might be on the stove. Then, we both clean up afterward. We just work on whatever needs to be put away or cleaned until it's all done. (DD does some too, but she's the slowest eater, so she usually ends up just cleaning up her own spot.) We do rotate cleaning the pans. When I do most of the cooking, he washes the pans (and usually puts the dishes in the washer) while I complete the easier tasks. When he cooks, I do the pans. Having said that, I'm the type of cook who cleans as she goes. When I'm finished with a pan, it quickly gets sprayed with soap and squirted with water so the food doesn't harden. Many times, I have time to wash the pans completely while waiting on other food. Now, I do get stuck with DH "soaking" some of the particularly bad pans (usually from cooking soups and stews) from time to time, but I totally call him on it. I will typically clean it, but I'll let him know that I cleaned his pan. I try to do this in a fun-loving way. (Unless I know he was having a rough morning or whatever, then I'll let it slide without a word.) He does try, overall. I also typically get stuck with dumping leftover casseroles. etc. from the fridge and cleaning those containers. I know he would help if I asked, but I usually don't bother him with it. Sometimes on the weekends, we do clean out the leftovers and wash those dishes together. I generally agree with others, though. I can't stand grody dishes standing longer than a few hours to overnight at the most. You might try thinking of a new routine that might work better for both of you. Maybe some new products too. I've fallen in love with Dawn Platinum Powerwash Dish Spray and a pack of sponges. We don't immerse most of our pans. We spray and wash with a sponge. (Usually a couple of times.) Then, rinse and put them on the drying rack for a couple hours.
  3. The wheels are what always get broken on our luggage anyway.
  4. Soft. We can't figure out why anyone would like hard. We find them difficult to pack in even with packing cubes. 🤷🏻‍♀️
  5. DD had everything...from mass-marketed TV and storybook characters to high-end stuff like Calico Critters and American Girl. I have listed and sold just a fraction of it all. I haven't even gotten to the high-end stuff. I've sold quite a bit of Little People, Zoobles, and Handy Manny. A Playskool plastic tea set and Olivia the Pig set that were sun bleached. I'm super honest about condition and the stuff still sells. You can part things out (and often make more money this way, particularly with things that are expensive to ship due to weight and size...you can just sell the little parts). New in box anything sells well (not just toys). We had several duplicate toys new in box and Lego sets she never opened because she grew out of them. I had some new stuff too that I bought for gifts and never gave. Video games of all sorts can be big money. Wii games...stuff you think you should sell for a couple of bucks at a yard sale because no one would want it can be big money. You really just need to search what you have and sort by completed/sold auctions on eBay. Look at Flipping Junk's playlist entitled "BOLO Items for eBay." It really helps to understand just how much of what people might interpret as junk can make pretty decent money. You might start with your Disney and television show toys. Even a single Disney Cars car can bring you a surprising amount of money. The YouTuber above often picks up Swoops helicopters and sells them quickly. (I don't even know what kid's show it's from.)
  6. PS - Yes, eBay's fees can seem high, but a lot of times, sellers get substantial discounts on shipping, which cover a good portion of their fees. The buyers pay retail shipping prices, but the sellers get discounts on the shipping labels. The sellers get to keep the extra. I also check shipping prices on Pirate Ship. Those discounts can be even more. While I don't think of myself as an eBay business, I guess I am for tax purposes. This isn't a big deal for me because I have a TPT store that I already report taxes on. So, this will be just a wee bit more work. I should be able to claim all the shipping, supplies, and fees.
  7. I meant to post the other day. I am currently selling my 16-year-old daughter's childhood toys on eBay. (And, some other random stuff of mine.) I don't know what you have to sell, but it is definitely worth it for me. I am putting the money away for DD for college. She has hundred/thousands of toys in excellent used condition. Surprisingly, they are now considered vintage and collectible. As I bought them when Amazon and Kohl's used to practically give their toys away, I am making 3-5 times what I paid for them new. It's a seller's market on eBay. You may have to wait a while for things to sell for the prices you want, but they do sell. You might be surprised what sells and for how much. Apparently, tens/hundreds of thousands of people out there are seemingly unaffected by inflation. 🤷‍♀️ I'm linking one of my favorite YouTubers who flips junk on eBay. You can get a feel for what's possible and how it works. https://www.youtube.com/@FlippingJunk Here's another one that I watch. They are a sweet young married couple. They are fun to watch as they discover life together through thrifting. https://www.youtube.com/@beardedthriftmachine
  8. There are no schools in our district that offer the PSAT. I contacted a school that is one county over from ours early last year. This was when DD was in tenth grade, so it was for practice. Although I don't really think they wanted to accommodate DD at first, they did. I guess she did well enough that they seem to be delighted for her to come back and take it again for real this year. (Maybe she boosted the school's overall score? 🤷‍♀️ While I'm trilled that they want her to come, I'm also confused about their enthusiasm this year.) Last year, they only had 25 tests available, which were supposed to be for the school's high achievers. DD said that none of the other kids seemed prepared for the test. She was the only one who brought a calculator. And, only some of the kids had proper pencils. Anyway, I guess it's possible that the school you chose only has a limited number of tests/computers and/or feels as though your DS should use up a slot in his own school district. You could ask for further details as to why he was denied at the school you chose. We paid the school for the cost of the test after DD took it. Not sure whether that's a factor for the school's refusal too. They could simply ask you to pay, though. I know this isn't at all what you asked, but it's all I have to contribute. Lol.
  9. I only have one child and have no desire for her to get a job. It stresses me out just thinking about how it would restrict family life on the weekends, holidays, etc. We have two years left with her. Seems like a waste of that time to have her unavailable for our joy and entertainment. (And hopefully, hers.) Lol. I would prefer her having a super flexible volunteer job. Or, a real-ish job where she was superfluous, but the latter doesn't seem to be much available these days.
  10. Thanks for mentioning this. Hadn't heard of it. I'll probably get one, at some point.
  11. I'm so jealous! (In a good way.) You may have said in a previous post, but who are these people you've found to hike with? Did the mosquitos leave you alone? I would love to explore the Great Lakes region more, but the one time we were in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the mosquitos just about ate us alive. It was drizzling that day, and we were checking out some waterfalls, but still. And then, these big black flies were just nutso in the northern tip of mitten. Like nothing we'd ever seen. (Those didn't bite, though.) I'm glad you're enjoying yourself. Hiking can be so good for both the body and mind.
  12. My DD and I liked the 110th Anniversary ones from last year the best out of all of them. ☺️ We've tried several of their specialty flavors. Most end up being pretty disappointing. I wish they would make smaller packs for less money. We don't often make it through a whole pack of any type of Oreos, which keeps us from buying many flavors we would like to try. One other that I was surprised I liked so much was the gingerbread. I thought them one of the best-tasting mass-produced gingerbread-flavored products that I've ever tasted. Oh, and the Cakesters, of course. Those are just ridiculous all the way around...high price, high calories, low cookie count, but really quite tasty. 😋
  13. Most likely because there are many controlled and abused drugs in those. Some states, hospitals, etc. are really cracking down on over-prescribed drugs. If a doctor has gotten pinged for over-prescribing, they have to cut patients off or risk losing their license. Honestly, I would find a different doctor. My mom has one of these doctors right now, and she has to do a lot of extra drug testing (peeing in cups) just to get her normal scripts filled. (She does take some of the drugs mentioned.) ETA: Also, if you have an unexpected mental health crises, you aren't going to feel like finding a new doctor and may have a significant delay in treatment that you desperately need.
  14. The trick to that cut might be making sure you have a stylish who can successfully do it. I had long hair in high school. My best friend and I both cut our hair short in the final months before graduation. The cut a got wasn't too far off from that. No hair dye or shaved designed, though. It was part of finding our new young adult identities, I think. I loved that cut. It made me feel great about myself...empowered and confident for the future. (I went to college that fall.) As a matter of fact, about 25 years later, after going through some major life struggles and trying to redefine who I am, I tried to get that same cut again. My hair is much thinner now, though. And, my stylist hasn't quite been able to capture the look, but I went from long and graying to short and darkly dyed, and I again, it was liberating.
  15. Oh, yes. I do focus on whether the other person likes it. That's what's important. However, if I think the decision will open that person to ridicule, I will mention those possibilities ahead of time. And, I won't let people buy clothes that look horrible or are the wrong size just because they want something to work. I won't do that to a person. That's not honest.
  16. I try not to lie at all. I'm just that against it, which makes many (even minor) situations a struggle. I usually try to pick something out of whatever it is that I actually do kind of like and make a positive comment about that. If I do also make an "negative" comment about something, I make sure I shift any blame onto myself. In this case, you might say you're old fashioned or whatever. I also try to avoid I told you so's. I just try to be supportive when the person figures it out on their own. But, that's me. 🤷‍♀️
  17. There was one or two back-to-back summers when I was a child that they were fairly common in my neck of the woods (in the Midwest). One, we removed from the corner of a wall near the ceiling in my younger sister's room. We had another in our garage. Found a few others outside here and there. I haven't seen any in the wild since. I've often wondered why.
  18. Good to know. I am Day 2 into my second bout of Covid (both times upon returning from vacation 😒), and have been taking a baby aspirin each day intuitively for the clotting reason. I did wonder this morning whether I should research it...just in case it wasn't the right thing to do. ETA: This doesn't entirely relate, but I read earlier today that one's chance of greater lifetime complications from Covid increases each time you contract it. Even among the otherwise healthy. I was surprised, as I thought it would be the opposite. I also had all the shots and boosters last year and Covid after a cruise in December 2022. Plus, I think I was like the last one in our area to quit masking. Wash my hands throughout the day, and especially before eating. So annoyed by it all.
  19. I don't really get angry, so no. But, I do stress/depress clean when I need to process something pretty significant. I've also done localized cleaning when I need to make some adjustments so I can move on from something. It provides me a bit if control over something I have little control over at the moment.
  20. We had a great stay at a Sounders in New Orleans. It was kind of like a hotel with an Airbnb flair. Ours was spacious with quality appliances and modern design (though a bit sterile). They sent a code for entry. And, there was a cabinet in the complex to get complimentary supplies like bar soap, tp, dishwasher packets, laundry detergent, etc. While there wasn't any management around, there were cleaners and other workers doing things. I was nervous at first because I had never heard of them, but I would stay at another Sounders, if one fit our needs.
  21. Make sure you get Independence Hall tickets online beforehand. That's the only place to get them. Just a buck each. If you wait to get them same day after the site has opened, the early ones sell out quickly. Also, entrance is at the front left of the Independence Hall area. Can't get in from the back at all.
  22. I don't know where you're from, but we took Amtrak to Philly from Washington D.C. today. The Philly subway is not nice. It's loud, dirty, and smelly. Washington D.C. and Boston's subways are way nicer. I have no real experience with Big Bus, which is a hop on, hop off that is in Philly, but it's one I strongly considered before deciding we didn't need it. Had we overnighted in Philly, I would have tried to fit in a prison night tour.
  23. It works better for me as a daily preventative. (You actually take it every other day.) Although I have breakthrough days/weeks where it doesn't seem to work as well, it has been a life-changer for me. If your insurance won't pay for it, see if your doctor can get it for free for you, as they have a free goods program for people whose insurance won't cover it. For me, there has been no detectable side effects, which I love.
  24. Kotex Teen. My teen won't use anything else willingly. She says everything else is too big.
  25. Smart TVs suck. It won't be a one-time issue.
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