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amother
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 Tue, Nov 26 2024, 10:47 am
Dh is gifting me $100 to spend on something to make my life easier.
I already am ordering new pots, have an instant pot, a vacuum, an extra freezer, and cleaning help lol. Don't need baby stuff now.
Any ideas?
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Seashell
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Tue, Nov 26 2024, 11:01 am
A robot vacuum.
A back massager or foot massager -a relaxed mom is a mom whose life is easier, lol.
Any kitchen appliances that could help you? A mixer, food processor, electric veggie chopper, good set of knives / or peelers.
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AlwaysGrateful
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Tue, Nov 26 2024, 11:08 am
Can you tell us a little bit more about your lifestyle, what you spend most of your time doing, what is most stressful to you, etc.?
The answer to a mom of grown kids who works 60 hours a week at a job she loves will be different than the answer to a newlywed who has never kept house before, or to a pregnant mom with 6 kids under age 8 who runs a playgroup in her tiny apartment...
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amother
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Tue, Nov 26 2024, 11:19 am
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far and away: instacart + membership. instacart has been life changing (and life enhancing) for me and my family
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amother
Molasses
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Tue, Nov 26 2024, 11:20 am
My wishlist (mom of young kids - baby)
- a new warmuffs or footmuff for the stroller
- travel mug coffee with littles is really hard so it’s on the go … along with new pjs / undergarments make my mornings nicer
- new jacket I’d splurge 100 in addition to
- new diaper bag
- car vacuum
Tons more but I can’t think check out the Black Friday deals
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amother
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Tue, Nov 26 2024, 11:42 am
| AlwaysGrateful wrote: | Can you tell us a little bit more about your lifestyle, what you spend most of your time doing, what is most stressful to you, etc.?
The answer to a mom of grown kids who works 60 hours a week at a job she loves will be different than the answer to a newlywed who has never kept house before, or to a pregnant mom with 6 kids under age 8 who runs a playgroup in her tiny apartment... |
I am 31, work from home full time, 4 kids, another on the way. We bought our house about a year ago but bH don't think I need anything. Don't like robot vacs, happy with my knives...
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amother
Green
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Tue, Nov 26 2024, 11:45 am
Smoothie machine
Some new books
A luxurious box of chocolate
Perfume
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amother
Violet
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Tue, Nov 26 2024, 12:48 pm
Handheld immersion blender
Pizza maker (like betty crocker)
Pressure cooker
Small/large crock pot
Food processor
Standing blender
Vegetable chopper
Vacuum mop (not robot)
Compact dustbuster
Electric spin scrubber for general cleaning
Electric toilet brush
Countertop dishwasher
Sponge handles
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amother
Buttercup
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Tue, Nov 26 2024, 4:31 pm
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Walmart+ subscription with in-home (so no tips)
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amother
DarkGreen
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Tue, Nov 26 2024, 4:49 pm
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Get a good robot vacuum, you dont know what youre missing
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teachkids
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Tue, Nov 26 2024, 4:52 pm
Either grocery delivery subscription or hampers with separate bags so you can sort the laundry as it comes off.
Takeout meals that you can freeze for when you want them.
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seeker
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Tue, Nov 26 2024, 5:32 pm
| amother Foxglove wrote: | | far and away: instacart + membership. instacart has been life changing (and life enhancing) for me and my family |
Such a good idea. I did a couple months free trial and really enjoyed it. I decided in the end not to pay to continue (I don't have many local stores on it) but if it were a gift I would definitely enjoy.
If you are a Costco member it's extra amazing because going to that store in person is a huge time killer and shlep, even if you don't also get tempted to spend twice as much on things you didn't know they had. The price difference between store and insta is not huge at Costco, and you can buy $100 instacart gift cards for $80 which more than offsets the difference. Before my trial expired I went all out and stocked up on clunky things like cases of water, baby wipes, and tissues that came to my door while I peacefully made supper at home.
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wanttobehappy
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Tue, Nov 26 2024, 5:38 pm
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My digital picture frame was one of my fav purchases. I would put the $100 towards a photoshoot
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amother
Birch
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Tue, Nov 26 2024, 5:54 pm
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I don’t know about making your life easier, but a plush bathrobe that you look forward to putting on every time you get out of the shower is priceless.
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amother
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Tue, Nov 26 2024, 6:26 pm
| seeker wrote: | Such a good idea. I did a couple months free trial and really enjoyed it. I decided in the end not to pay to continue (I don't have many local stores on it) but if it were a gift I would definitely enjoy.
If you are a Costco member it's extra amazing because going to that store in person is a huge time killer and shlep, even if you don't also get tempted to spend twice as much on things you didn't know they had. The price difference between store and insta is not huge at Costco, and you can buy $100 instacart gift cards for $80 which more than offsets the difference. Before my trial expired I went all out and stocked up on clunky things like cases of water, baby wipes, and tissues that came to my door while I peacefully made supper at home. |
If you have Costco, you get Instacart automatically. The only store I would use it for is Bingo and the only reason I shop there is for in store low price. Would be nice though if more stores took it.
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amother
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Tue, Nov 26 2024, 6:28 pm
Can you explain this to me? My understanding is it's only worth it if you have a big house. We bought one a few years ago and it was useless around the dr chairs, so returned. Once I have to move the chairs, it's just about as easy to sweep. I don't have a lot of dirt anywhere else.
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amother
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Tue, Nov 26 2024, 6:30 pm
| amother Violet wrote: | Handheld immersion blender
Pizza maker (like betty crocker)
Pressure cooker
Small/large crock pot
Food processor
Standing blender
Vegetable chopper
Vacuum mop (not robot)
Compact dustbuster
Electric spin scrubber for general cleaning
Electric toilet brush
Countertop dishwasher
Sponge handles |
Thanks, put a betty in my cart! Have or don't need the rest.
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amother
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Tue, Nov 26 2024, 6:33 pm
| amother OP wrote: | | If you have Costco, you get Instacart automatically. The only store I would use it for is Bingo and the only reason I shop there is for in store low price. Would be nice though if more stores took it. |
There are tons of stores in it. Aldi is, and they’re my favorite
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jd1212
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Tue, Nov 26 2024, 6:40 pm
| seeker wrote: | Such a good idea. I did a couple months free trial and really enjoyed it. I decided in the end not to pay to continue (I don't have many local stores on it) but if it were a gift I would definitely enjoy.
If you are a Costco member it's extra amazing because going to that store in person is a huge time killer and shlep, even if you don't also get tempted to spend twice as much on things you didn't know they had. The price difference between store and insta is not huge at Costco, and you can buy $100 instacart gift cards for $80 which more than offsets the difference. Before my trial expired I went all out and stocked up on clunky things like cases of water, baby wipes, and tissues that came to my door while I peacefully made supper at home. |
How do I get $100 Instacart gift cards for $80??
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