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1mo ago

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Heard a mom at the park tell her kid 'good job trying' instead of 'good job winning'

What do you mean by that, @jessica397? Are you saying you just have to fix the physical shelf, or is this about something bigger? I feel like when stuff is crooked in my house it makes my whole brain feel messy. Getting one thing straight can make everything else seem easier to handle. It's like a small win that starts a better trend for the whole day.

1mo ago

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PSA: A meeting at my old job in Phoenix taught me to always ask about the budget first.

Totally get that! Had a friend try to plan a simple patio cover last month and the first three meetings were just about what they could actually afford. Ended up scaling way back from the fancy pergula to a basic aluminum awning. It really does set the tone for everything that comes after.

1mo ago

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I spent 45 minutes trying to sync my smart lights before realizing the app needed a location permission I'd denied.

Ugh that's the worst! I used to always deny location access by default, but stuff like this made me change my mind. Now I just let the app have it during setup and turn it off later.

1mo ago

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Putting on podcasts changed how I handle long glass polishing sessions.

Totally get that. I sanded a whole dresser listening to a history pod and forgot my arms were even moving.

1mo ago

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Pro tip: Natural dyes are a waste of time for serious designers...

Lol "age gracefully" is generous. My last natural dye attempt just looked tired, like me after laundry day.