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Image 1 — Best dog toy
Image 2 — Best dog toy

Best dog toy

Our girl is super playful and also an aggressive chewer. Most toys haven’t lasted more than a day or two. But we found one that stood the test of time and something that our dog loves as well.

And the best part is, cost nothing.

Introducing the Socktle. This fancy toy can be made right at home.

What you need is an old pair of socks, a plastic bottle and a spoon of dried beans.

Put the beans in the bottle, shut it tightly.
Now put the bottle in the sock, tie a knot.
Put the sock bottle into the other sock.

You can get creative with the knots, gives the doggo extra chew spots.

Why it works for us: Our dog loves to play but can’t do intensive play. This toy give her the required enrichment. The bottle makes that crunchy sound when she bites in, beans rattle inside the bottle add a fun factor (for her, not us)

First pic is the new one.

Second pic is our version 1, survived a year. Definitely time to retire it 😅

u/Aggravating_Event_86 — 2 days ago

You might be jobless but you are not useless.

Finally feel like I’m getting out of the slump after 5 years of repeated defeats. Either the work was too hectic or I wasn’t cut out for it. Whatever said and done, these 5 years have taught me so much more about myself. I always thought I have to “push through it”. Post diagnosis of ADHD/ PMDD with a sprinkle of depression and anxiety, I understand it is not always possible to push through. Maybe some dreams have to be abandoned for my good, but always have that hope that maybe one day I might be able to get there.

I had my highs at a very young age but I’m at an all time low watching my peers move ahead in life because I just couldn’t keep up at times. My body and mind wouldn’t cooperate. But now, I have a different relationship with who I am. I respect my body, my mind, how I feel during my cycles.

I’m learning to make peace with the fact that all of us walk different paths. Also learning how I have unconsciously punished myself for not living up to standards of society. Setting my own standards is by far the biggest privilege to have.

Thank you for taking the time to read my Saturday afternoon ramblings.

Sending you lots of love and hope you find something that’s great for you ❤️

And remember, you are NOT useless.

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u/Aggravating_Event_86 — 12 days ago

Not sure if this qualifies for BIFL.

These rechargeable batteries have been with me for over 7 years now. At the time of purchase they felt expensive, but now it feels worth it.

Most batteries at my house are rechargeable, slowly replacing all the single use batteries to these.

u/Aggravating_Event_86 — 12 days ago