beans are already one of the most beloved ingredients in our community, so what better way to kick off our very first ingredient-of-the-month challenge?

whether you're making a cozy chili, a colorful bean salad, homemade hummus, bean burgers, or something completely unique, we'd love to see it!

to join the challenge:
🫘 make a vegetarian dish featuring beans.
📸 share a photo (or recipe!) with the community.
🏷️ tag your post with the custom flair: beanie baby.

psst... you can start early! no need to wait until August, and the beanie baby flair isn’t going anywhere after the challenge.

last night was the anniversary of a few years ago, when my friend and i were going to do a ritual together. it was my first time doing witchcraft with someone else. my friend was a girl who i had always thought was cool from a distance, but i was shy. when i finally worked up the courage to ask if she wanted to hang out, she said she always wanted to be my friend. she had a housemate moving out (she was kicking him out for stealing) and asked if i could replace him (she couldn’t afford rent otherwise )

we were suddenly super close friends and spending all of our time together. flash forward to a few months later, the night of the ritual. we set up a cute altar and each saved a photo of it. the photo came up in my memories yesterday. i remember something feeling off, her cards had a negative energy attached, so i said i didn’t want to do the ritual. she said she got them at a yard sale so that’s where the energy was from, but we should at least do a quick tarot reading. the cards were ominous. one was about a friend being manipulative and betraying the other friend. she got a horrified look on her face, then marked the page so she could read it again later. i could tell she thought it was about me somehow. i didn’t know what to say

we never talked about it, but after that we drifted apart. we both had relationships we were focused on. our bfs didn’t like each other, and we each sided with our partner. my bf and i thought her bf had a major stealing problem, and he was furious when we’d ask for things (like his PC) to be returned. they were both being aggressive toward us (like screaming at our door then flinging puke at it). we realized later she might have been involved with the stealing too. they were both strung out on just large doses of weed. we moved out and months later, she ended up dming my boyfriend out of the blue to tell him i wasn’t who he thought i was and to leave me. he just said to get out of his dms and she was like “good luck!” so i guess the tarot prophecy about betrayal eventually came true

i was shaken up about it. her bf would even stalk me in his car when i was walking to work, yelling at me. we talked to the cops about him, not pressing charges, but the cop talked to him. she was furious and made sure i knew. my bf got me a candle with a joke “i wish i could take your pain and give it to someone we both hate.” we didn’t take the candle seriously but it did make me remember her every time we burnt it. years later, i noticed it today and decided to finish burning it. at the end, it exploded and completely shattered, glass everywhere

soon after that, i was about to start cooking a double batch of soup in a giant pot (one i never use, but that i used to cook for her so we’d have enough for us and both our bfs) and was warming the tablespoon of oil on low, when it suddenly lit on fire and the flames were reaching high above the pot. later, our cat (the one she was closest to) accidentally knocked the entire contents of a table down and a big flower shaped bowl (her uniquely favorite colors) shattered everywhere. i realized i was even wearing the moonstone necklace i bought at a farmers market with her today, and i haven’t worn it in awhile. luckily the necklace is unscathed

i’m wondering if maybe she had the same photo memory i did, and felt inspired to do something that caused all these strange events today. i don’t know why i keep remembering her today. the thoughts are usually accompanied with worry about if she’s sending some kind of baneful energy my way. but a part of me wishes we were still friends, she was cool and we had so many of the same interests. but i obviously don’t trust her anymore. i know i have kitties and black crystals and evil eyes and such to keep me safe. i meditate that i am filled with an overflowing light that protects us. what do you all think of all this?

so I got hired by regional HR to work as a lead teacher at a Headstart. the pay is bad, I would get paid 60 cents over minimum wage. but they described the benefits as great. HR said they fully cover the cost of tuition, if i continue to work for them for a year after graduation. they also provide health insurance, although it costs a couple hundred dollars each month

i contacted my local boss to meet and tour my classroom. there were a number of red flags from my boss. she lectured me for being late and ranted about late employees, when i was just a minute early to our meeting. when i asked about maternity leave, she looked shocked and asked if i was pregnant, then said i could get laid off for taking it. then she went on a rant about her not expecting me to like her since no one likes their boss. when i asked about the tuition reimbursement, she said not to apply to any colleges yet since i would only get reimbursed if i qualify for a grant. she later asked if i wanted to join them on a 10 hour round trip to see a guest speaker. i said i’d see if i can take off at my current job. well she just informed me she bought me a $90 ticket and hopes i can come. she said id get paid if my background screening is completed in time

i vented to a friend and she thinks i need to reach out to HR to double check that the benefits are actually as promised, because the red flags could be worth it to have tuition covered and have health insurance. but any email i attempt to draft feels a bit nuclear, a bit gold digging, and like it might put off HR. this is what i have so far:

“Hello,

I hope you’re having a great summer! I had a few questions as I prepare to start.

First, I was wondering what the procedure is for completing my fingerprinting requirement. Can I stop by the sheriff’s office, or do I need a registration number for IdentoGO? <boss> invited me to the <date> day trip, and she mentioned that I would be paid if my screening is completed in time, so I wanted to check on where I am in that process.

I also forwarded my transcripts from <college>. With the additional summer classes, have I met the minimum credit requirement already? We had talked about Headstart covering tuition to get my bachelors degree. Is that benefit guaranteed for being a Headstart teacher, or is it dependent on other factors like if I end up qualifying for grant funding?

Finally, I was hoping to get more information about our health insurance benefit. I was also wondering what the organization’s policy is regarding maternity leave. Is maternity leave something that could lead to getting laid off?

Thank you so much for your time!

hello! this idea was born in this subreddit earlier. we just created a new subreddit for vegetarians because we noticed there aren’t many spaces dedicated to vegetarians that are actually run by vegetarians. many existing communities are centered around vegan perspectives. we wanted to create a cozy community for us!

whether you want to share your latest meal, swap recipes, ask for advice, or just chat with other vegetarians, you’re welcome! the community is still brand new, so anyone who joins will be one of our first ever members

r/veggiebreakfastclub

hello! we just created a new subreddit for vegetarians because we noticed there aren’t many spaces dedicated to vegetarians that are actually run by vegetarians. many existing communities are wonderful, but they’re often centered around vegan perspectives. we wanted to create a cozy community for us!

whether you want to share your latest meal, swap recipes, ask for advice, or just chat with other vegetarians, you’re welcome! the community is still brand new, so anyone who joins will be one of our first ever members

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hello! we just created a new subreddit for vegetarians because we noticed there aren’t many spaces dedicated to vegetarians that are actually run by vegetarians. many existing communities are wonderful, but they’re often centered around vegan perspectives. we wanted to create a cozy community for us!

whether you want to share your latest meal, swap recipes, ask for advice, or just chat with other vegetarians, you’re welcome! the community is still brand new, so anyone who joins will be one of our first ever members

[r/veggiebreakfastclub](r/veggiebreakfastclub)

hello! we just created a new subreddit for vegetarians because we noticed there aren’t many spaces dedicated to vegetarians that are actually run by vegetarians. many existing communities are wonderful, but they’re often centered around vegan perspectives. we wanted to create a cozy community for us!

whether you want to share your latest meal, swap recipes, ask for advice, or just chat with other vegetarians, you’re welcome! the community is still brand new, so anyone who joins will be one of our first ever members

[r/veggiebreakfastclub

hello! we just created a new subreddit for vegetarians because we noticed there aren’t many spaces dedicated to vegetarians that are actually run by vegetarians. many existing communities are wonderful, but they’re often centered around vegan perspectives. we wanted to create a cozy community for us!

whether you want to share your latest meal, swap recipes, ask for advice, or just chat with other vegetarians, you’re welcome! the community is still brand new, so anyone who joins will be one of our first ever members

r/veggiebreakfastclub

so i hope im allowed to vent here since im vegetarian. we all know how insufferable vegans often are with their proselytizing, fear mongering, etc. i have always appreciated that vegetarians i know irl and online are way more chill. i’ve never witnessed one try to convert someone, for instance. we tend to have more of a live and let live approach to life that i vibe with

i wish i could remember the specifics better, but a trigger happy vegan mod in r/vegetarian had tried to start a debate with me, i gave some kind of snarky response about being tired of vegans trying to convert me in a vegetarian space, then they banned me. i tried to appeal the ban, and the same mod shut me down, and im still banned years later. i thought it was ironic for a vegan to ban a lifelong vegetarian from their own community. then i noticed that most of the mods there are vegans. what are vegans doing running the subreddit of vegetarians?

even in other vegetarian communities, i’ve noticed an overwhelming vegan presence. it’s so obvious when it’s a vegan responding because it’s so unhinged. recently someone posted there about leaving veganism and saying they only wanted input from vegetarians, and almost every reply was from a vegan trying to pressure them into staying vegan

i’ve noticed other vegetarians clapping back at the vegans sometimes. i’ve obviously avoided it, since i don’t want to get banned from another vegetarian space. but then i noticed that even r/vegetarianism has a PSA post pinned about how we need to be welcoming to vegans there! the post refers us to r/vegetarian if we want “ethics free discussions” but i was literally banned from there for wanting it!

edit: for any vegetarians here, we decided to make our own subreddit (where vegans won’t be in leadership and can’t proselytize). it’s new so nothing flashy but feel free to join r/veggiebreakfastclub

so i’ve been vegetarian my entire life, and am finally in a phase where i’m planning to start a family soon. my moms old words about how i’d have to start eating meat when i’m pregnant haunt me. i know it’s not true, but i also want to put extra effort into making sure i get everything i need for a healthy baby and pregnancy

i don’t currently have health insurance but will in about a month, and then i’ll get a checkup. i’ve already started taking a prenatal vitamin and iron supplement since i’m prone to anemia. i don’t have a lot of natural sources of iron since i’m vegetarian and also don’t eat eggs. i honestly have a hard time eating a lot of foods, i never grew out of being a picky eater. i like hummus, refried beans, and tofu though. i’ve started going on daily walks to build my strength and am making myself eat healthier. is there anything else i should be doing? how were your experiences being vegetarian and pregnant? what were your go to meals?

okay so our favorite baby names are aurora and leo. for middle names, we want the first letter to be d. dorothy or dorian would be honoring both sides. for girls, i also love floral names like lillia or rosalie. i love names that balance a whimsical vibe while still feeling like they fit in. i was just curious if you can offer any suggestions of names with similar energy! we especially get stuck on boy names

we didn’t receive any wedding gifts. we had a small wedding with mostly family and close friends with an expensive reception. it was near christmas. we didn’t receive any wedding gifts with the excuse of it being near christmas. for christmas, we received gifts like board games (we don’t even like board games). we had gotten everyone nice personalized wedding favors and christmas gifts

it was just my birthday and i didn’t receive a single birthday gift. i had given lots of loved ones gifts throughout the year, and had them over for cake. didn’t receive a single gift, even from my husband. the nail in the coffin was someone brought a belated gift for my brother to my birthday. they all say it’s not their love language but expect my thoughtful gifts throughout the year

well, this is the year i think im over it. no birthday gifts for a single person. maybe board games for christmas. i feel like im going nuclear!

i’ve been seeing some jealousy posts so thought i’d share my vent. it started when i was streaming with my brother our climb to hit a certain rank and we were win streaking. right when we hit my rank up game, a subscriber convinced my brother to duo with him instead. it kinda threw me off since my plan for my stream was changing and i lost my rank up game and had to win 2 games by myself. i was in kinda a bad mood but trying to fake it for the stream

it was recently my birthday and i planned a special stream where i dressed up and did giveaways. i was anticipating to receive some gifts since i have been pretty generous - i had several people hanging out in my chat and playing with me who i had gifted skins to for their birthdays. i was sad when no one even subscribed or gifted me anything. but the worst part was when a subscriber gifted my brother (a different one than last time) a skin. i made a joke that he was gifting my brother a skin on my birthday and he said jealousy is a bad look

anyone else noticed that “does” are suddenly trendy. suddenly people are doing doe makeup, making doe lattes, reminiscing over doe perfumes, describing themselves as a “doe” kind of girl

it just annoys me a bit because these same people love hunting and eat venison. something about liking the aesthetic of something then killing it intentionally feels wrong to me

i had thought of getting a tattoo of a doe because my dad going hunting when i was 4 and bringing home a doe was what led me to become vegetarian. i wanted to celebrate 20 years of being vegetarian with that tattoo. but now im feeling annoyed every time i see it on social media

and what age would you be willing to send your baby to daycare?

my husband and i moved to his hometown, and our life has felt like a sitcom where everything always goes wrong. i’ll start that we have reasons for moving here, which are mostly financial. we fixed up his moms old house and pay her mortgage/bills. modern mortgages would cost double the cost of what hers costs, and it’s helping us afford to pay off college, medical, and car debt. we both have jobs that are completely covering tuition costs to continue to further our education, under the agreement that we continue to work there for 3 years after graduation

the issue is the people are just horrible. i’m making long stories short. but it started when my FIL got mad at us then tried to get me fired from my first job here (at a school) by spreading rumors about me (like im making the kids liberal - i do not have strong opinions on politics). before the school year started, he convinced my classroom paras to have meetings at their house about how to get me fired. also, our next door neighbors harassed us until we got the police to talk to them and they thought we got a restraining order. it’s an old retired couple who still sit on the side of their house facing us in lawn chairs all day. it makes it uncomfortable to use our backyard, which is rough because we have a dog. we don’t have the budget for a privacy fence

my biggest issue has been trying to find a job without workplace bullies. rumors keep spreading about me before i start at places and my coworkers get nasty. i thought if i left my first workplace (a preschool where FIL works), FIL couldn’t hurt me anymore. but then i kept receiving anonymous bad feedback at my 2nd job (manager at a coffee shop) and my hours were randomly cut, so i started looking for a 3rd one. my 2nd job was so mad that i put in my notice, that they started nasty rumors about me and told everyone i was causing issues so they fired me. they made me come in for a 2 hour long exit interview where they revealed that my closest work friend (we hung out outside of work) had been crap talking me to my bosses the whole time. my 3rd job (helping open a new coffee shop) strung me along for months, had me write their menu, teach them how to make coffee, and program their machines, then fired me a week after we opened

at this point i feel like the entire town hates me, from rumors they’ve heard from any of the people who mistreated me or their friends or family. i run into parents of kids i taught, and they either avoid me or ask about me getting fired from the coffee shop. that’s not a normal reaction to your child’s teacher… yesterday, i tried to message the girl i usually get a haircut from (a friend of my 2nd boss) to schedule an appointment, and she left me on read. i was hired to work at another preschool, but i feel like it’s only a matter of time before people who hate me spread rumors over there, and i start having troubles there

all these people want me to think the problem is me, but i never had a problem in a workplace before moving here. i work hard and im kind to everyone. in most places, that should be enough. but here, it feels like the community thrives on having an outsider to dislike and gossip about. logically, it makes sense to carry on, both get our free degrees, enjoy our house we’ve put so much work into, and keep our heads up at work and down in town. and just try to live our lives as best as we can, even sticking to our original plan to start having kids. but that’s what i’ve been trying to do and it hasn’t worked out very good so far. i somehow seem to be making new enemies each time! emotionally, im getting burnt out of trying so hard all the time to convince ANYONE to give me a chance. i’m terrified this next workplace is going to go south too

so i have a general associates degree and was hired as a teacher at headstart. i’m going to attend college for early childhood education using their tuition reimbursement program. so im doing things out of order, in order to be able to afford college! im worried about being a teacher before going to school for it. what can i do to prepare myself to do a good job?

i feel like it’s rude to stop into a stream just to announce you’re about to go live. it feels like a form of self promo. i usually read all the messages viewers send out loud, but ive start not reading the part of the message where people say they’re going live. if you’re in a stream, it should be to support the current streamer, not yourself! and it’s especially strange if you’ve never raided that streamer or really talked to them much

i feel like it’s better etiquette to stop in and support the current streamer! i often stop into my friends streams to chat and hype them up before going live, and don’t mention my stream at all. they notice when im live if they want to and often will raid because they appreciated me chatting in their stream. not sure if this is a hot take or something other small streamers have dealt with too