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UPDATE: i left it to air out in the kitchen for the last 7 hours while this post has been up, and IT SMELLS OK NOW

Hi. I've never posted here before, so please delete if this is not allowed.

The crock pot in question has not been used in months, and it also belongs to my boyfriend. We live together. I also have a child under 5.

We've got a craving for chili since it's getting chilly out, so I pulled out the crock pot this morning (maybe an hour before posting this) to clean it, and the entire thing reeks of MILDEW. Covered in white spots like water stains, too. My child used to play with the dormant crock pot towards the beginning of summer until I stored it away under the sink; perhaps there's a leak in the pipes that caused this mildew issue. I'm really not certain how this happened.

I cleaned the ceramic part well enough that it is now spotless and stink-free, but the heating element is another issue. I've tried wiping it out with white vinegar and hot water (NOT SUBMERGING AT ALL!!), scrubbing with a damp (not soaked) sponge, and using a Swedish dishcloth since it is mildly abrasive. I even went in with a disinfecting wipe, hoping it would help...

Nope, still stinks of mildew badly.

Do I just throw the crockpot away and beg for forgiveness from my bf? (he'll forgive me dw) Or can this be cleaned, somehow? It's not sentimental or valuable, but I also can't really afford a new one right now 😓 HELP!!!!

Hello! Long time lurker, new member, first time poster.

I (27F) am a single mother to a boy (3M) who has frequent meltdowns in public spaces. Today we had to go buy him new undies as we are in the potty training trenches and well... messy poops in undies + no access to convenient washing machine = undies in trash.

So we go to my local Ross (it's like a TJMaxx if you're unfamiliar, lots of variety, rotating stock, low prices) since I can always find a deal there. I came ready with snacks as a distraction, thinking they would last the whole shopping trip. Nope, gone in 5 minutes.

So we get into the checkout lane, and you know how stores line the checkout with candy? Well, my son absolutely lost his mind over wanting candy. I did my best to comfort, to stay calm, but his screams echoed in the store. I know when he melts down that people will be staring and glaring, so I've been trying to jjst keep my head down and not acknowledge others anymore... I'm still learning.

There was a very tall woman working to stock/organize up ahead in the checkout (it's a pretty lone area) she looks at me and I'm ready for the judgement, but it never comes​.

She: i remember those days.

Me: I'm sorry, what did you say?

She: i have 3 autistic kids. I remember the screaming fits.

Me: *speechless, but I'm sure the hopeful look in my eyes was priceless*

She: one time my kid threw themself on the ground in a parking lot in front of the store. And i just sat down with them Until they were done.

I got called ​up to checkout, bur she followed me and we chatted a bit more. She told me I was doing great. I told her if I hadn't already cried today, she would have made me cry just then.

I've ​been struggling so much lately, and this beautiful woman made my day just a little brighter. I didn't catch her name but I see her often at my local Ross. I'll bring her flowers or something as a thank you... maybe we can be friends. Lord, do i need friends. Especially ones who have dealt/are dealing with special needs kids of their own. Would help me to feel a lot less invisible and isolated.

As the title says... I've played SDV since late 2019/early 2020-ish, beat the game almost 3 times (86% in my current playthrough), introduced 10+ people to it, and I'm considered an encyclopedia about the game amongst my friends. With all this under my belt, you'd think I'd be perfect at the game...

Spoilers hidden for newbies btw <3

Well, here's a list of things I've done RECENTLY that make me think my brain has no lumps or bumps:

• In befriending everyone, starting dating everyone (married to Harvey) thinking i needed 10 hearts with everyone to>!achieve perfection!<... this is not true, btw, you only need 8 w/ the singles.
• Piggybacking off of that, Harvey said to me "maru seems happier. I hear you have something to do with that" which FULLY made me scared for a second bc THAT'S MY HUSBAND and he mentions someone I just asked out. Thought it was gonna turn into him being angry.
• Fished for Tilapia in the >!ocean on Ginger Island!< for 2 days trying to complete a quest.>! It can only be found in fresh water there.!<
• Fell asleep IRL while in the>!volcano.!< Died in game.
• Gave Krobus a winter root as a gift.
• Wasted an unknown number of >!prismatic shards and cinder gems in the forge instead of just save-scumming. I know I know save scum is bad, but for us console players, we don't get mods and naming animals item codes doesn't work.​!<
• Gave Vincent a triple shot espresso as a gift.
• Walked home at 1:30am when I was literally holding the >!return scepter. !<Passed out.
• Genuinely, in my heart, thought about inviting ppl to my family to share the wealth bc i currently possess>!10 autopetters in a non-joja run. Thanks, skull cavern. !< ​this would not work bc the player wouldn't be able to use it and bring it home. They could only use it on my farm... I hope I'm explainging that well enough. I played too much animal crossing during lock down LMAO (Sidenote, this would be a REALLY COOL FEATURE)
• Made a tent to sleep overnight in the desert so i could mine all day. Brought food, pickaxe, staircases, bombs, even brought >!the statue of blessings and the statue of the dwarf king!<, went to sleep... forgot sword.
• Accidentally threw away something around 88 geodes after an entire day of mining. At least my trashcan was upgraded ;^;
• Got mad when a legendary fish wasn't reproducing into more fish in a pond.
• Used the >!boat!< to get to the >!island!< when I have an >!obelisk!<. Wasting 1,000g. Did this multiple times...
• Accidentally placed a bomb in a place full of crystalariums and kegs.

That's just in the last 6 weeks of playtime lmao

Please share any of your dumb dumb moments, too!