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What are some small things that you do for yourself?
favorited 6 times, recently by saturdaymornings, chariot pulled by cassowaries, Eyelash, mochapickle, elphaba, Seeking Direction
Ask MeFi post - 13 minutes ago

Can anybody find meeeee....narrow nightstands with draaaawers?
favorited 6 times, recently by Bardolph
Ask MeFi post - 2 ¾ hours ago

I used to work as a librarian in a major metropolitan area, so I routinely had opportunities to deal with unstable situations. I would agree that what has mostly worked is creating enough of a distraction or diversion that it brings the temperature… [more]
favorited 3 times, recently by praemunire, Enid Lareg, kschang
Ask MeFi comment - 22 hours ago

This man is stealing your time and it’s time to reclaim it. You mention you are not sure what he’s getting out of this situation, but it seems pretty clear that he’s getting all the benefits of a relationship with no need to do his part of the… [more]
favorited 11 times, recently by keep it under cover, Recliner of Rage, meepmeow, tiny frying pan, verbminx, MissPitts, kattyann, kate4914, equipoise, kensington314, M.
Ask MeFi comment - 6 days ago

The care and keeping of showers
favorited 71 times, recently by stormyteal
Ask MeFi post - 7 days ago

It looks like you might be in Colorado based on your previous asks. I was able to find an info sheet on labor rights from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment here. [more]
favorited 2 times, recently by Sparky Buttons, peppercorn
Ask MeFi comment - 10 days ago

You’re getting a stove in a week? You can totally do this. Check out ask mefis about no cook meals, but here is what I would recommend for one week without the need to buy additional kitchenware: Day one: crusty bread, nice cheese, fresh fruit,… [more]
favorited 9 times, recently by luzdeluna, SoundInhabitant, eckeric, ec2y, TrishaU, EXISTENZ IS PAUSED, gudrun, mumimor, little mouth
Ask MeFi comment - 11 days ago

It's worth mentioning that you and your partner will end up being the ones having to convince him that his name is perfectly fine and that he should take pride in it when he comes home upset that someone teased him about it or mispronounced it again… [more]
favorited 1 time, recently by imalaowai
Ask MeFi comment - 11 days ago

Anthropologie basically entered the wedding dress industry with dresses like what you're describing. They also have stores all over the place. You can search here and limit by stores that have a wedding shop. All of their dresses cost much less… [more]
favorited 7 times, recently by annieb, May Kasahara, sizeable beetle, rachaelfaith, Sweetchrysanthemum, little mouth, Sparky Buttons
Ask MeFi comment - 2 weeks ago

France reclaims the title for World's Longest Baguette
favorited 8 times, recently by Green-eyed grenade, adrienneleigh, disconnect, languagehat, star gentle uterus, Faint of Butt, caviar2d2, jim in austin
MeFi post - 3 weeks ago

Honestly, as someone who worked as a children's librarian for years, your child does not sound like he is on the path to aliteracy. His selection is varied and the series books he's reading are a great stepping stone to middle grade novels… [more]
favorited 3 times, recently by Scout405, wenestvedt, fussbudget
Ask MeFi comment - 3 weeks ago

It’s worth remembering that obits and eulogies only rarely touch upon the complexities of the deceased. It would be refreshing to have an honest eulogy saying “This person made some very bad choices in life but we’re here today because it’s good to… [more]
favorited 4 times, recently by ohcanireally, Peach, Barbara Spitzer, humbug
Ask MeFi comment - 4 weeks ago

It sounds like you really love your husband and you’re scared that your differing perspective might impact what is otherwise a loving and supportive marriage. I’m not going to address what’s going on abroad. At the same time, news about that is… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - Last month

Also fwiw when I finally got up the will to do the above for my own terrible situationship, it freed me up to eventually meet the love of my life. A better partner is out there, and to meet them, you need to get rid of this leech. [more]
favorited 6 times, recently by Recliner of Rage, Suedeltica, meepmeow, knotty knots, kate4914, ldthomps
Ask MeFi comment - Last month

You don’t have to make it stick out as extra Passover-ish. -A salad bar set up with optional beans in a separate dish. (Some people have beans on Passover but others won’t so it’s best to put them separate) -Tuna salad or whitefish… [more]
favorited 4 times, recently by equipoise, mumimor, knucklebones, Cheese Monster
Ask MeFi comment - Last month

People are complicated. He seems incredibly stressed out and that is probably limiting his ability to be socially kind and conscious in the way he might normally be. It seems like you have relied a lot this friend and I think it's important to… [more]
favorited 4 times, recently by metasarah, demi-octopus, wats, thereader
Ask MeFi comment - Last month

I agree with jacquilynne that this sounds like it is about household work. (But please please clarify if this is not the case) If this is the case, I expect what is happening here is something along the lines of household work isn't getting done… [more]
favorited 4 times, recently by Lexica, elanid, champers, JuliaIglesias
Ask MeFi comment - 2 months ago

We recently used the AmSafe harness for air travel. It worked great, was very easy to figure out, and is the only thing approved by the FAA for kids air travel. It’s also approved by the Canadian air authority (TC) and it appears to ship to Canada… [more]
favorited 1 time, recently by librarylis
Ask MeFi comment - 2 months ago

Also if the person is babyfaced, they might find that nonprescription lenses adjust the way that people interact with them. For example: the average stranger might take them more seriously, they might not get carded as often at bars, or people might… [more]
favorited 3 times, recently by TrishaU, clew, wenestvedt
Ask MeFi comment - 2 months ago

Seconding that it will help if you go to bed earlier or take a brief nap during the day. It’s hard to sleep after the morning meal and call to prayer because you have then been up and doing stuff that you would normally do in the morning but earlier… [more]
favorited 4 times, recently by BlahLaLa, A Blue Moon, redfoxtail, muddgirl
Ask MeFi comment - 2 months ago

Did you find out directly from the person or through hearsay? I wear prescription glasses but my eyesight is accurate enough that if I’m not driving anywhere that day, I don’t wear them. I’m sure there are some people who have seen me on weekends and… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 2 months ago

Similarly for the heat retention, Edgecomb Potters whale tail mugs have a conical shape that keeps hot drinks warm for longer. [more]
favorited 1 time, recently by hydra77
Ask MeFi comment - 2 months ago

Are you in the same town? Any chance you could have Amy move in with you for a few months and then find her something. If you are on good terms with her parents otherwise, this could be a middle ground option to agree too, but if they can't even… [more]
favorited 3 times, recently by ec2y, Pemberly, BlueHorse
Ask MeFi comment - 3 months ago

I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. That said, this is a really useful write up and a couple things stick out to me as a non-lawyer. First, that the trucker mentioned he had already told his bosses the area was too tight for his… [more]
favorited 1 time, recently by BlahLaLa
Ask MeFi comment - 3 months ago

Does she have a personal office at her new job? If she doesn't, I second the recommendation for a one off of artificial flowers (as a courtesy to her coworkers who may have sensitivities to scents). Likewise, it may be worth double checking… [more]
favorited 5 times, recently by goodnight, BlueHorse, LKWorking, miratime, Hypatia
Ask MeFi comment - 4 months ago

You and your partner have this thing to do as a team. Take care of an ailing dog. Things like this don't have to be 50/50 but they do have to be divided equitably for the members of the team. Right now it's not really equitable and the way to know… [more]
favorited 9 times, recently by foodmapper, lokta, advicepig, MiraK, stellaluna, ch1x0r, JuliaIglesias, corb, subwaytiles
Ask MeFi comment - 4 months ago

A delivery person for the Pony Express If you get a blue hobby horse, you could add horns like an ox and dress like Paul Bunyan. According to this list of fictional horses, Supergirl has a horse named Comet. [more]
favorited 1 time, recently by Ms Vegetable
Ask MeFi comment - 4 months ago

Ambitious, but you could make teeny tiny snow globes and give them out as gifts next Christmas. [more]
favorited 5 times, recently by TrishaU, armeowda, samthemander, mygothlaundry, The Wrong Kind of Cheese
Ask MeFi comment - 4 months ago

Some decisions just don’t come easy! You might never be 100% sure but usually I figure if I’m like 75%+ sure of a decision, it’s probably a valid choice. I can’t make this choice for you but what helped us was thinking about adults we knew who were… [more]
favorited 3 times, recently by AnyUsernameWillDo, amanda, mellifluous
Ask MeFi comment - 5 months ago

I don’t know if there is a list somewhere, but in my personal experience the answer to so many questions about female medicine and fertility ends up being “Well we don’t really know…” Ex. Why do 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Why… [more]
favorited 5 times, recently by ImproviseOrDie, humbug, avocet, Text TK, madcaptenor
Ask MeFi comment - 5 months ago

Libraries are routinely looking for programming. If you introduce yourself to the librarian who would manage programming for the age range of your book and provide them with your contact info stating that you are available for a reading or author… [more]
favorited 6 times, recently by Jess the Mess, Orkney Vole, yellowcandy, Tiny Bungalow, Rock Steady, theora55
Ask MeFi comment - 5 months ago

Pre-school level books about grief?
favorited 4 times, recently by mygothlaundry, Vrai, atomicstone, Otis the Lion
Ask MeFi post - 5 months ago

Did a supervisor warn you about him or a coworker? If a supervisor, just stay in your lane, do your work, and keep your supervisor informed about the work you are doing and any interactions with him that have impacted your ability to complete your… [more]
favorited 36 times, recently by DingoMutt, shw, rosiroo, ch1x0r, ImproviseOrDie, snipsnapsnoop, itsflyable, eviemath, rpfields, emilynoa, tipsyBumblebee, darkchocolatepyramid, catcafe, 41swans, knucklebones, MonsieurPEB, pantarei70, lulu68, Bella Donna, daikaisho, Hypatia, mimi, MiraK, wenestvedt, Neronomius, queensissy, fluttering hellfire, humbug, warriorqueen, superfluousm, daveliepmann, mskyle, natteringnabob, jenfullmoon, sohalt, rodneyaug
Ask MeFi comment - 5 months ago

Thirding Soak! It’s the only thing I use to wash my nice knitting projects. [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 6 months ago

What's great in situations like this, where you know you fear is not founded in the reality of the situation, is a really good distraction. Do you have a friend nearby who you can hang out with on the night shes going out with her friends? Bonus… [more]
favorited 1 time, recently by kate4914
Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

Susan’s Fish n Chips. It has been around for decades. The fish chowder is so good that when I was pregnant I literally cried on multiple days because I was hundreds of miles from the glorious fish chowder of my youth. [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

Aaron’s putty. They make mini tins so you don’t have a giant distracting putty ball and it’s really a nice sensory aid when focusing on complex topics. [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

Sweet Potato! [more]
favorited 4 times, recently by Seeking Direction, little mouth, Hypatia, sweetpotato
Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

My glasses are from Eye Buy Direct. They have a ton of styles and are reasonably priced for good lenses (including progressives) and coatings. They have sales quite a bit (right now is buy one get one). Like was mentioned above, you will need your… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 7 months ago

There is another possibility outside of error here. It’s possible that your vet saw what you couldn’t ahead of time, recognized that your pet would likely not get through another 24 hours, but froze up and didn’t have a good way to explain that and… [more]
favorited 3 times, recently by lokta, eirias, not just everyday big moggies
Ask MeFi comment - 8 months ago

Ancient Bees
favorited 4 times, recently by clew, hydrobatidae, jeffburdges, argonauta
MeFi post - 8 months ago

I can't speak to stats but I do have testing advice. Your exam is in a week. You mention that your spouse is working and in school. This week is the time for them to step in a give you some help so you can get into the right headspace. Let the… [more]
favorited 2 times, recently by esoteric things, Hypatia
Ask MeFi comment - 8 months ago

Do you have a friend who can help you study? I feel like flash cards are easiest to focus on when I have someone else asking me the questions or words on the cards. [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 8 months ago

You're not alone! I'm female, in my mid-thirties, and I'm just starting as a CPA candidate. I know that I will be testing at the same time as people over 10 years my junior who probably have a much easier time memorizing the extensive details of tax… [more]
favorited 2 times, recently by knucklebones, Baethan
Ask MeFi comment - 8 months ago

Can you help me time warp into the business fashion present?
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Ask MeFi post - 8 months ago

What fun miniature focused art and quotes can I put in a dollhouse?
favorited 2 times, recently by FencingGal, drezdn
Ask MeFi post - 9 months ago

We have a sign like this one and it has worked very well to cut down on bell ringers. I got it after we had practically a parade of door disturbances by a variety of people. Now if they ring anyway I just say “Oh. You must not have read the sign,… [more]
favorited 3 times, recently by DingoMutt, coldhotel, rakaidan
Ask MeFi comment - 9 months ago

To this day, my most memorable start to a high school class was my Algebra II class. The room had those antique desks that are connected to the chairs. We were met at the door of the class by the teacher, who with absolutely no expression on his face,… [more]
favorited 5 times, recently by mekily, Sky12, lalochezia, dum spiro spero, Don Pepino
Ask MeFi comment - 9 months ago

Speaking as both a children's librarian and the parent of a kid your kid's age, this is completely normal. It helps if the books you are reading are age appropriate. For her age that typically means either easy readers or picture books with… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 10 months ago

If you are curvy around the hips, try Lands End! They have a bunch of comfortable A-line dresses in prints that you could pair with a cardigan or blazer. In my experience (although times have changed a bit) traditional New England prep has a more… [more]
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Ask MeFi comment - 10 months ago

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