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What are y’all asking for Mother’s Day? My birthday is this month too so I need specific ideas/links lol. I got a really cute bike with a basket last year that I picked out and riding bikes with my kiddos on the weekend is one of my favorite things to do! I wish I didn’t live in hilly Austin and had actual restaurants close by, but the bike is still so much fun! What else? I’ve never asked for/received jewelry - does anyone have pieces that are really special? Even inexpensive! Send me your ideas!!

Has anyone found a digital calendar for the family that works? I keep seeing ads for the skylight but wasn’t sure if anyone has it and can provide feedback on it or any others they’ve tried.

For a mid 30s mom who knows nothing about skin care and has always been bare minimum wash face & use moisturizer... needing to do better. Any good tried & true recommendations on what to do on a daily basis? Daily sunscreen/moisturizer that is thin and goes under make up well?

How in the world does my 6 year old boy still not get himself dressed- send help and tips!!!!

Is it normal that the first kid influences, shape and maybe even overshadows your second kids? Am I in my head that my oldest has robbed my second of his own baby years and own individuality because he entered a world of chaos with such a dominating brother? Does separating them help to give them their own space to grow and develop?

Hi! Looking for a recommendation of a great front loading washer and drying- is there even such a thing as good ones anymore?!

I switched to top loader which worked great, but new house needs front loader again! Our old ones got so much mold in them and the clothes started to smell. HELP - because we all know there ain’t no time for not having a washer / dryer!!

What is the best tablet option these days? I know a lot of people have Amazon fire tablets (I don't find them user friendly), but open to them. Would love more info on certain models etc. .

At what age were you able to put your toddler to bed, put them in, and leave the room and they go to sleep themselves? We’re currently laying next to them on the floor while they fall asleep and I am hoping one day we can stop this. We tried the leaving and putting to bed around 4 months ago and it was a massive emotional fail.

Tell me some favorite (not Kidzbop) Spotify stations for elementary kids, specifically 5 year old girl and 8 year old boy. One more round of Uptown Funk might send me over the edge. 🤪

i recently joined Thrive Market app and just wanted to share how much i love the selection of products and healthy choices.. If you are like me and really want to dive into healthier snack choices for your family, this has a great selection and the best part is that its delivered to you.

My son loves video games, we don’t have them but he goes to friends houses and plays them. I loved video games growing up, but I know they’ve changed. Would love any research, experience and all the things to help navigate when or never to introduce them, are their healthy good ones out there still?!

Last Saturday I was woken up by my teenage daughter (15) sneaking back into the house at 4:00 AM smelling like alcohol and then discovered she had taken a bottle of vodka from our liquor cabinet.

I am going through a lot of emotions about it—scared, angry, sad, disappointed are a few—but not sure exactly how to approach the situation. My main concern is her safety and just want her to ask me and communicate with me about risky behavior.

Does anyone have any advice on what I should do or where this is headed!?! Please help!

I’m looking for the best doctor for rotator cuff surgery. Any recs?

Looking to cut down (possibly out) on alcohol in 2025. Any advice or tips/tricks? I feel like there’s a lot out there now for the soberish

We have a horrible 5-7 day bug over here but it’s all stomach / vomiting. It’s like they start to feel better in the morning, but then by 4 pm we are complaining about our stomach and then vomiting by 7. Is this type of flu going around too?!

I don't want to shame or embarrass my kid but I also don't want to let it go so they think it's okay behavior. Not sure how to handle it

What would be the most perfect 1st trip to Europe? 10+ days. Where & when? Hotels, agent? Just me and hubby

Has anyone tried the new Botox that is supposed to last 6 months? Curious about it. I’ve tried Botox and dysport and don’t have a preference fwiw

A toddler (3.5 yr old) who still isn’t okay with his sister being around (2 year old) — how to manage older kid not being okay with littler one?

Needing a really good book to listen to. I like historical fiction the most. No sci fi - no thrillers. Been on a streak of not so great books so I want something you would read more than once.