Nah, I’m a professional writer and editor, and a recreational athlete. But I do burn around 2,700 calories per day. According to MacroFactor, I’ve eaten 2,792 calories per day (on average) over the past three months, while gaining 2.6 kilos, which works out to a TDEE of 2,730.
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We made multiple mistakes with bedtime. To start with, he slept in our room/our bed until just recently (just turned 6). He had severe eczema as a baby, so we kept him close by so we could stop him from scratching himself until he bled, which turned into him climbing into bed with us. He finally decided one day this… Read more
If you have kids, you want to make sure they’re safe, because that’s kinda your job. If they’re always hanging out at a friend’s house, you don’t know anything about what they’re doing, whether they’re eating healthy food, or whether those friends (or their parents or other people you don’t know who might be there)… Read more
This is a very normal thing for people with kids to think about. I find it weird that your mind seems to go to something nefarious. Read more
And the cost of moving is now exacerbated even further by a new mortgage potentially several points higher than what you currently have! We refinanced our small home in Encinitas last year, and with the current market/rates/taxes we’re probably staying put for a quite while... But there are worse places to be! Read more
I’m really sorry you had to learn all that stuff late. I was also raised by a hoarder and was terrified that I wouldn’t be able to keep up a house in an acceptable way. Not being taught to take care of yourself and your stuff really makes you feel like you don’t have any power. But here you are, figuring it out! Read more
Nicely done, I can’t argue with anything on here. I’m sure you’ll get haters. I grew up in a very conservative, rural household and some of the items on your list were done a little earlier, but I think the way you have categorized this makes sense, parents just need to determine if some children can do them a little… Read more
Can confirm that Claire’s Burssels sprouts are 100% worth it ... bit hit at Thanksgiving. Read more
That photo makes my skin crawl. But if they’re as helpful as the articles states then maybe I’ll leave em alone... Read more
Silverfish are tiny and look kind of like... little silver fish, and their legs are not as long and numerous. Read more
Oh, they’re in Texas too. If you’ve never seen them then you lack what they feast upon which is usually the larva of silverfish, roaches, bedbugs, etc. But they’re also stupid fast, so maybe you just didn’t hear the rush of wind as they dart for cover. Fast like my cat had a hard time catching it fast.
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I’ve never had an issue with them after I know they’re present. But as with spiders and snakes, when I first see them I jump out of my skin. Read more
They often find their way into the kitchen sink with no way out. We used to kill them outright but have switched to making them climb onto a piece of junk mail, running to the back door while screaming, and flicking them outside. Maybe next time I’ll flick them behind the washing machine or something. Read more
what’s the difference between silverfish and house centipedes? I might be confusing centipedes for silverfish and killing them by accident. Read more