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I'm having a very small picnic in the park for my 1 year old girls birthday, with my husband and our siblings, in total 5-7 people including baby. Of course I have never so much as hosted a single human for any sort of event or non-event so help me make this go smoothly. Realistically this isn't an event, it's just a family picnic yet I'm having trouble planning it.

We are not party people but I want to celebrate my baby otherwise I'll regret it so I'm stuck between wanting a nice party with lots of people but at the same time it's only a few close family members and we don't have the extended village.

The hard part is that I go into hours and hours of research for a single item/aspect that the whole thing just becomes exhausting and impossible. Example, trying to choose my daughters outfit has been overwhelming. I can spend days on this, then once it's done, spend days on choosing the cake, then days on something else etc.

So my ideas are:

Floral theme.

I would like to make the cake myself if possible - rose and pistachio with cream cheese frosting but whether this will happen or not is another question. If I am to make it then i am making it without a mixer.

What are some easy and simple ideas i can incorporate? What should we do for food?? I could make one big lasagne type dish, will that be enough?

Very very simple and lowkey. Family picnic. Please help! Any ideas from vision all the way to execution.

I'm having a very small picnic in the park for my 1 year old girls birthday, with my husband and our siblings, in total 5-7 people including baby. Of course I have never so much as hosted a single human for any sort of event or non-event so help me make this go smoothly. Realistically this isn't an event, it's just a family picnic yet I'm having trouble planning it.

We are not party people but I want to celebrate my baby otherwise I'll regret it so I'm stuck between wanting a nice party with lots of people but at the same time it's only a few close family members and we don't have the extended village.

The hard part is that I go into hours and hours of research for a single item/aspect that the whole thing just becomes exhausting and impossible. Example, trying to choose my daughters outfit has been overwhelming. I can spend days on this, then once it's done, spend days on choosing the cake, then days on something else etc.

So my ideas are:

Floral theme.

I would like to make the cake myself if possible - rose and pistachio with cream cheese frosting but whether this will happen or not is another question. If I am to make it then i am making it without a mixer.

What are some easy and simple ideas i can incorporate? What should we do for food?? I could make one big lasagne type dish, will that be enough?

Very very simple and lowkey. Family picnic. Please help! Any ideas from vision all the way to execution.

My soil has has been sitting in pots for the last 3 years. At first we planted some tomatoes, mint, etc but they died and the soil has just been sitting in the balcony. We also have cats who have used the soil as a toilet. Can i use the soil for new plant or throw it out?

I have come to the realisation that its practically impossible to keep friends due to my awkwardness, adhd, social anxiety, and general lack of ability to decipher social cues correctly.

Even if I am able to keep a friend for a while, there inevitably comes a time when I do the wrong thing, say the wrong thing, misunderstand a situation, or act in a way that come across as selfish or unempathetic/uncaring, or breaking some kind of unspoken social code that probably doesnt make sense to me, all completely unintentionally or sometimes even without me even realising what went wrong.

Can someone give any perspective? Are we doomed?

I ended up on some of Marahs old videos like 2024 and older and it's so sad how much she has changed for the worse. She used to have much more interesting and engaging content and energy, and the most that stood out was she used to speak in a normal calm tone as if she was talking to you in real life, now she just shouts at the camera with a fake cheery sing songy voice that you'd never use in real life. I honestly would have really enjoyed following her in those days but what she's putting out now is just cringe fake and boring.

She made a video once in appreciation of her mother and told stories about her moms upbringing in Syria which was really interesting to hear. She spoke about her struggles as a young mom, her struggles with friendships, fake friends, growth, her anxiety and medication, hijab journey, starting preschool etc etc. She seemed so mature but now she's just so childish? Like she lost braincells or sm.

Judt wondering if anyone else noticed this or remembers her old content. Would love a more real down to earth marah not a fake social media marah. Especially the voice.

Hi everyone, I'm a complete beginner, I only know how to handsew, like the most basic sewing there is. I have a bunch of old clothes that I love the fabrics of, so I was wondering what I can make using them, instead of giving them away.

If you have any ideas, tips, or tricks at all, please drop them! So far I've thought about making a small pouch/make up bag, or a cushion cover. or maybe something for my almost 1 year old? What else can I make that's easy for a beginner? Any resources on how?

My neighbour is maybe in her 40s or 50s and her cat of 20 years just died. I don't know anything about her likes or dislikes but what would be an appropriate gift?

Hi all, I'm researching the prevalence and attitudes towards breastfeeding vs formula feeding in Egypt. What is the most common method of feeding infants nowadays? Is there one way that is the "default"? Is the non-default method judged? Does this change between social classes? If breastfeeding is the norm, how long is normal?

I would appreciate your input just from your personal experiences and the people around you. Thanks!

This might sound silly but I'm hoping I'm not alone in this. I am having a slight meltdown about the prospect of having to make three meals, every single day, for at least​ the next decade or two. My baby is almost 10 months old and is now starting to have 3 meals a day. The idea that these meals are now a non-negotiable part of every single day is sending me into some kind of panic about the monotonous loop of domestic labour. I used to prepare only one maybe two meals a day, sometimes none. It doesn't help that mealtimes are also extremely messy with a baby.

Is there anyone that can reframe this for me somehow or have any advice, or even just support that I'm not alone in this thinking?

This might sound silly but I'm hoping I'm not alone in this. I am having a slight meltdown about the prospect of having to make three meals, every single day, for at least​ the next decade or two. My baby is almost 10 months old and is now starting to have 3 meals a day. The idea that these meals are now a non-negotiable part of every single day is sending me into some kind of panic about the monotonous loop of domestic labour. I used to prepare only one maybe two meals a day, sometimes none. It doesn't help that mealtimes are also extremely messy with a baby.

Is there anyone that can reframe this for me somehow or have any advice, or even just support that I'm not alone in this thinking?

So we all remember how disappointed Marah was when she found out her 2nd was a boy.. Well I just came across an old video of hers from 2024 (not posting here because her son is in it but you can search marah son boy or whatever to see it) where she says that when she found out that her 1st child was a boy she was a bit upset because she really really wanted a girl, but ever since she got her boy she wanted more of him. Well the second time around she was clearly upset and then tried projecting onto other people saying she was offended people were disapponted that shes having another boy.

Btw I get that slight gender disappointment is a thing for many moms it's normal but I find it a bit strange being so explicit about it online to her whole audience and right in front of her son too. plus she was literally saying that after having her boy she wants more boys, but apparently not 🤣​