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Since I’ve been in middle school (I’m in my 30s now) I would not wear a bathing suit without shorts (I’m a woman). My mom asked me if I wanted to come over and go to the pool but I told her I had to try on my bathing suit first as I’ve lost nearly 45lbs since last summer.

Well I decided to do that this morning and I actually felt like I didn’t need shorts?! Like I might actually look good, which is very weird for me to think. But I feel like because I’ve been doing it for so long I still have to wear them, and that I don’t look as good as I think. Anyone else struggling with this?

And just in case anyone is wondering, I can get away with using last year’s bathing suit. I believe I just have to tighten the straps, but the shorts are actually really big and looked ridiculous lol

I can’t find any clear answers online. Does anyone know if you can make jam using dates as the sweetener and then use a water bath or pressure canner to can it?

Do you consider Pectin and/or Agar a clean ingredient?

I don’t know where else to ask this, but does anyone know if powder coated steel cookware is safe? I’m finding mixed answers online. I’m specially looking at the blackstone outdoor flat top grills.

I have decided to close my candle business after 8 years and have over 250 bottles of oil I'm trying to sell and get rid of, mostly from Flaming Candle and Natures Garden. I have a huge list written out with prices if anyone was interested. I also have some dye chips, liquid dye, and a few random items like a liquid soap base. I'm willing to ship them if you pay for shipping (I'm located in the US). Serious inquires only please. I can try messaging you the list? Or if anyone knows how I can make the list linkable that would be very helpful. Thank you!

My husband has hated 4 different brands of sateen cotton sheets (from Target and Amazon.) I believe they were all around 400 thread count. I don’t remember why he didn’t like them, but I feel like it was because they felt scratchy.

A year later we’re now trying again and I got 250 thread count percale cotton sheets from Target, which I swear are the same ones we have had for the past 8 years. And again, they’re scratchy.

I keep telling him he needs to give them time and they need a few washes but here we are.

Does anyone have any suggestions for soft but breathable sheets? I would like them to be cotton if possible. I also personally don’t like the sateen sheets because they have a shiny look to them but I’ll put my differences aside for some new freaking sheets.

Sorry if this has been asked before, I’m just at my wits end.

This will be my 5th year selling at this event. I decided to close my business and announced it a few months ago. The guy who runs this event is aware I’m closing and I actually have a few items in his shop. My stock is dwindling so this will most likely be my last event and I would like to get rid of as much as I can. I’m debating on whether or not I should put up some sort of sign saying that my business is closing. I see a lot of the same people at this event too. I know I’ll probably get sale questions and that’s fine. I would love some input!

I keep thinking about this garlic sauce I had at Kofta Burger in Syracuse, NY. If anyone has been I would be forever grateful on what you think is in this sauce. I’ve tried recreating it and the closest I’ve come is by using pickle juice because it almost had a vinegary taste to me. I tried using white vinegar but it wasn’t the same. The pickle juice was closer. It was also pretty watery, and there were no chunks in it. It was also pure white. I remember telling my husband that it was so garlicky but not “spicy”.

This burger place is described as an American eatery with inspiration from middle eastern flavors. If anyone even has any idea what could be in this sauce I’d be down to hear your thoughts.

Can anyone recommend a good auto body shop in the Saratoga/ Wilton area? Thank you.