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OH! I didn't even think that they were not the same thing!

Iowa has the Real ID.

Baby Foot Peel!

It will rock your world! If you follow the exact process of using it - soak your feet well before doing it, leave the bags on your feet for an hour, then wait. After several days soak your feet again (or take a long shower/bath). All that dead skin comes off in the most horrific/wonderful way. LOL

The first time I did it I had thick cracked heels (not cracked to the point of bleeding!) and other thicker calluses on my feet. OH MY STARS - it was beyond belief! LOL I used them about once or twice a year now, but nothing was like that first time. The bottoms of your feet peel all over, but those thick calluses really come off. I used a pumice rock to help (wait at least 3 or 4 days before doing) But once it starts coming off, it really comes off.

Here is a link to their site BABY FOOT PEEL I usually get mine on Amazon - but you want the real one. Get the FOOT PEEL.

Plan on not doing anything for the hour the bags are on. I put some fuzzy socks over the bags, but it is difficult to walk. And plan at least a week where you don't want people to see your feet! LOL

UGH! THIS! I didn't get the enhanced last time, because off all the dang paperwork I needed. I just need to sit down and get everything ordered that I need. I need to have my birth certificate AND my marriage license official copies. I will have to order them, since I don't live anywhere close and I have no idea where our marriage license is. I do have an official birth certificate. It just chaps my hide that I need my marriage license. I have had an Iowa DL for 35 years.



I am sure it is every state, since it is a Federal project. You will need the EDL or "Real ID" that has the gold star to enter any Federal facility. Commercial aircraft are Federally regulated - so you can't get on one without the Real ID with the gold star, starting May 2025 (which has been pushed back, it was supposed to start much sooner).

The only thing that would be a positive in not having it, would be if I ever got called for Federal jury duty. LOL - sorry, I can't go in the Federal Court house!

Grrr... LOL

Can you use your washing machine to soak?

I know some of the HE machines will not allow a long soak, and are difficult to get filled with really hot water to start with.

But if you have the type of washing machine that will allow you to soak longer than 15-20 minutes without draining - that is the easiest!

Oh I love it!

I wish they would have a children's tea set again - or just a children's place setting! I know you can kind of knock one together with smaller plate, but a dedicated children's place setting would be cool!

I got a 'cake stand' in the meadow color.  It's the super large pizza plate, with the hostess bowl as the stand.  

I would love a real cake stand, but I think they are all out of stock right now. 

I agree that people are probably using way too much detergent. And also not loading the machine properly. But honestly - they do NOT get clothes as clean as a traditional washing machine. Many of them will not use straight hot water, and sometimes really hot water is needed.
Do they get clothes clean enough for the majority - sure. But over time, there is a build up. Just watch people gag when they do a 'laundry strip' - that is because the HE machines are not truly getting the fabric clean.

My laundry is ranch/farm dirty. Nasty. I have a HE machine. I do NOT overload it. I have tried it with 2 pairs of jeans, and loaded them correctly. They still came out with actual dirt on them. Dirt that I could see! So, after running at least 2 cycles - they looked clean, but still stained - but that took a couple hours to do. This could be my type of machine for sure! I regretfully bought the one without a center agitator. It will not fill with straight hot water. It mixes cold in.

I also have an old school (but fairly new) Speed Queen washer. I can wash the same dirty nasty jeans in it, not use a ton of detergent and they come out CLEAN! No stains. It takes under 30 minutes, start to finish.

I have watched people to the 'laundry strip' on their sheets in a bathtub. They have the HE machines. Ick.

I really love my 'old school' machine, because I can actually get HOT water in it. Fill it with hot water, if I need to. And SOAK! My HE will not soak over 20 minutes. It drains on it's own. I don't know if they all do that. But I can leave mine to soak as long as I want.

Sorry for going off tangent... boy we are passionate about our laundry! LOL

My thoughts - Do what works best for YOU!

When someone started spouting off how nice of things they had, I would always say that my Great Grandmother's baby bed was a dresser drawer and she turned out fine.

It generally confuses them enough they quite bragging. LOL

I am really trying to slim down my freezers contents - I have two very full deep freezers. I was managing pretty well, until we had an emergency butcher and kept pretty much the whole animal, because it was a stag. We didn't see that it was a stag until it was about to go on the semi to Omaha. So it was BIG and READY to butcher. I am not at all fond of bull meat, so I was not on board with this one. But since he had been in the pens with only steers and fed out fully - turns out he was quite good! LOL I have been trying to save some of his better cuts for special occasions. But I had pretty much one freezer full of beef when he went to the locker. I have a lot of sweet corn and other things - so I am seriously trying to thin down my beef.

I am making more of a conscious effort to not shop on Amazon. It's so easy, that I just order way to much from them.

My shipping time has just become too much, considering I am paying for Prime 2 Day shipping. They hold the item for days, before actually shipping it. So most times it takes at least 10 days to get something. I can get things from Walmart and Target in one to two days. I don't think using Walmart or Target is any less 'evil' than Amazon, really, but I am just not wanting to support Amazon any longer.

I ordered a new piece of stereo equipment the other day. I had it in my Amazon cart. I decided to search for other sources. I ended up going with B&H (I've ordered a lot of camera and printer equipment from them). I had my order in 2 days and was happy I didn't buy from Amazon.

I know it isn't much - but if more people stop using Amazon, they will have to feel it eventually!

I do not speak negatively of my husband, and he does not of me. I see it a lot, and I feel like these couples lack respect for their partner.

Do we joke sometimes - yes. But nothing really negative at all. We also do not fight.

My husband has always treated me with loyalty and respect and I do the same for him.

Today, we bought some calves. The seller sent him the weights so we could pay him, and my husband said "Let me give these to the Ranch Manager" - meaning me... LOL Even though it was kind of a joke, it still makes me feel good! Plus, I'll probably be writing that check!

I use Chrome on my iPhone.

I wanted real ripe Florida oranges so bad! We stopped at a stand and I bought a bag. Good gravy - they were the absolute worst oranges I had ever had in my life!

I also bought a jar or orange marmalade and ended up tossing it.

I was so disappointed!

I've always said the only way I'm leaving is feet first.

I know it will get harder to live here as we age. 3 story house. I said the steps keep me active!

But this is our farm house on our farm ground. We would never ever sell it. I think we would burn it down before we ever sold it.

I am guessing you have tried Apple AirPods? Have you tried the different sized removable tips? Those have made a huge difference for me. I have the smallest ones on mine.

I have 1 generations AirPods, and those do make my ears hurt if I wear them a lot. I also have the 2nd generation ones (these have the removable tips) and I love them for comfort and noise blocking.