u/ThatOneBandNerd

Tried this at Quetzal. The shrimp were amazing. And the bone marrow is definitely rich, but it was much better with the tortillas. Probably not for everyone if you’re not into that.

Just got my first machine and tried the yuzu vanilla and blue bottle bold blend while I was at store. I honestly didn’t expect to like the yuzu one that much, it was actually so good.

Now I need more pod recommendations lol

Sometimes flowers really are the easiest way to make someone’s day. What do you think of this bouquet as a gift?

I’ve always been pretty cheap when it comes to home upgrades. If the cheaper option does the job, I usually go with it.

Then our old toilet started becoming one of those things that was just annoying every day. Weak flush, constant cleaning, and somehow someone always forgot to flush it.

I started looking at nicer toilets and honestly thought most of the extra features were ridiculous at first.

But things like auto flush, a better flush, a night light, and easier cleaning are starting to make a lot more sense when you use the bathroom every single day.

Still not sure I’d call it a “must have,” but I’m beginning to see the difference between paying more for something flashy and paying more for something you actually use constantly.

What’s a home upgrade you thought was unnecessary until you actually had it?

I never thought I’d say this, but here we are.

Our bathroom vanity sits directly on the floor, and the space underneath basically becomes a dust and hair graveyard. You can vacuum around it, but actually getting under there is a pain.

We’re replacing it and I’m seriously considering a wall-mounted vanity just so the floor underneath stays accessible.

Is this actually a good idea long term, or am I letting my robot vacuum dictate my bathroom design?

We recently moved because we wanted a little more space, and one thing I didn't expect to make such a huge difference was having a double sink in the kids' bathroom.

Before, everything ended up piled around one sink. Toothbrushes, hair ties, brushes, skincare, random cups... it constantly looked cluttered no matter how often I cleaned it.

Now each of my daughters has her own side, and it's surprisingly easier to keep clean. They know exactly where their own things belong, so there's a lot less arguing over counter space and a lot less stuff migrating across the bathroom.

We also gave each of them their own drawer and cabinet. One keeps extra toilet paper and cleaning wipes underneath, while the other stores all of her hair products. Having designated spaces has made it much easier for them to put things away instead of leaving everything on the countertop.

I still wipe the counters down every few days, but it takes a fraction of the time now because there isn't nearly as much clutter to move around first.

Curious if anyone else has bathroom setup changes that unexpectedly made cleaning easier.

I've been slowly making our living room feel a little cozier over the past few months. Most of it is finally coming together. The sofa, rug, lamps, and shelves all feel warm and lived in.

The only part that still bugs me is the media wall. Because we're using a UST projector, the projector and cabinet have to stay in a pretty specific position, so I don't have much flexibility with the layout. It works really well for watching movies, but visually that whole wall still feels more like an electronics display than part of the living room.

I've thought about adding artwork, plants, or warmer lighting, but I'm also wondering if keeping that wall simple might actually look better.

For those of you who have a TV or projector setup, how did you make the media wall feel more like part of the room instead of the first thing your eyes go to?

I find this on google but some of mine clothes are designer ones, how was the price? Are they fair?

We finally replaced the toilet that was here when we bought the house. Pretty sure it was around 20 years old.

I kept putting it off because it still worked. Not great, not pretty, but it worked. And as a homeowner there is always something more urgent to spend money on than a toilet that technically flushes.

We ended up putting in one of those smart toilets because we were already doing some work in the bathroom. I was honestly pretty skeptical and mostly expected it to be a dumb little luxury thing. Annoyingly, I like it.

The bidet part is the main thing. I thought that would feel extra, but it is actually the feature that makes the old toilet feel ancient now. The heated seat is also very easy to get used to, which is dangerous because now every normal toilet feels worse.

The install was the only part that made me question the decision. Needed an outlet nearby, so it was not as simple as just swapping out the old one and calling it a day.

Still too early to say if it was actually a smart purchase or just a nice purchase. For anyone who has had one for a few years, do these hold up okay? Or am I going to hate myself when some random electronic part dies?

I used to have a regular TV in the living room, and once you have kids, you start realizing how fragile that giant black rectangle on the wall actually is.

Between toy cars, random balls, and the occasional “I swear I didn’t mean to,” I was always half expecting the TV to get cracked one day. So I switched to a UST projector and screen instead, thinking that would solve the problem.

And honestly, it did help. The screen feels way less stressful than a TV. If something touches it, I’m not immediately seeing dollar signs flash before my eyes.

But then I ran into a new problem. The projector itself was sitting out in the open, and my kids kept bumping into it. Not hard enough to break it, but just enough to mess up the alignment. Anyone with a UST projector knows how annoying that is. You finally get the image lined up perfectly, then one small nudge and suddenly the corner is off again. Absolute pain.

So I ended up switching to a projector console that hides the projector inside the cabinet. The best part is that it has a memory mode, so when I turn it on, the platform moves back to the saved position instead of making me adjust everything again.

Honestly, that part feels like such a small thing until you live with it. Now the projector is out of the way, the kids are less likely to mess with it, and I don’t have to play the alignment game every other night.

For a family living room setup, this has been way less stressful than having both a TV and a projector just sitting there asking to be touched.