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Lauren Nicole 🥗 Dietitian | Intuitive Eating Coach
🚫 No Food Rules – No Diet Culture
💚 Helping you heal your relationship with food
⚖️ Balance • Freedom • Real Health

Welcome to my page! This page is all about DIY projects that you can do at home. I'll be giving you tips and tricks on how to complete projects quickly and easily. I'll also be providing reviews of products that I've used so that you can make an informed decision about what to buy. I hope you find this page helpful and informative. Thanks for visiting!

I walked into McDonald’s expecting a burger and fries.Instead, I got a guilt trip sitting right on the table.There was a...
13/06/2026

I walked into McDonald’s expecting a burger and fries.

Instead, I got a guilt trip sitting right on the table.

There was a giant sign reminding customers of everything employees do.

They take your order.

Prepare your food.

Fill drinks.

Grab napkins and condiments.

Fix mistakes.

Keep the line moving.

And then came the line:

**“TIP LIKE YOU NOTICED.”**

And honestly, that is exactly where people start getting annoyed.

Nobody is saying fast-food workers do not work hard.

They absolutely do.

Customer service is stressful. Food service is exhausting. Dealing with the public all day can wear anyone down.

Workers deserve respect.

But customers are exhausted too.

Everywhere you go now, someone is asking for a tip.

Coffee shops.

Food trucks.

Delivery apps.

Counter service.

Tablets being spun around before you even get your food.

And now even grabbing a quick burger comes with a reminder that employees did the job they were hired to do.

That is where tipping culture starts feeling less like appreciation and more like pressure.

Not because people hate workers.

Not because everyone is cheap.

But because every normal transaction now seems to come with a side of guilt.

At some point, it stops feeling like:

**“Tip if you appreciated the service.”**

And starts feeling like:

**“Here are all the reasons you should feel bad if you don’t.”**

That is why this debate keeps blowing up.

Most people do not mind rewarding great service.

What they hate is feeling pressured before they have even taken a bite.

So be honest:

Would a sign like this make you tip more?

Or would it make the whole meal feel awkward before it even starts?

A few weeks ago, my next-door neighbor asked if he could get into my backyard while I was out of town to replace a fence...
13/06/2026

A few weeks ago, my next-door neighbor asked if he could get into my backyard while I was out of town to replace a fence his dog had damaged. I said no problem and told him I’d be gone for a couple weeks.

When I got back, the new fence looked great… but there was also a big pile of old fence boards, plywood, and debris left in my yard (pic below). I assumed he’d come back to clean it up, so I gave it some time.

Fast forward a few weeks and it was still sitting there. I even texted him when my lawn service was coming and offered to open the gate so it’d be easier to haul it away.

Instead, he told me that since it was a shared fence—and since he paid for the new one and brought the materials over—I should be the one handling the cleanup and disposal.

Honestly, that caught me off guard. If that had been discussed from the start, I would’ve helped out. But there was never any mention of leaving a pile of old, nail-covered wood in my yard for me to deal with.

I’m all for being a good neighbor, but a little communication and courtesy goes a long way. What do you think?

I GOT TIRED OF MY CASH DISAPPEARING SO I DID A LITTLE TEST AND SOMEONE REALLY FELL FOR IT…For weeks I kept noticing mone...
13/06/2026

I GOT TIRED OF MY CASH DISAPPEARING SO I DID A LITTLE TEST AND SOMEONE REALLY FELL FOR IT…

For weeks I kept noticing money going missing after doing laundry. Not a lot, just enough to make you question yourself. So this time I “accidentally” dropped a $20 near my stuff and acted like I didn’t notice, just to see what would happen.

Tell me why I come back and the $20 is gone. Everything else still there, just that bill missing like it magically walked away. That’s when I knew for sure someone’s been helping themselves this whole time. So yeah, I checked the cameras and let’s just say the person who grabbed it is about to regret it real quick. All that over $20 is crazy.

I’m thinking of posting the footage publicly because at this point why should I protect someone who clearly had no problem taking what’s not theirs?? If you’re bold enough to do it, be bold enough to get exposed.

Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I'm getting tired of school buses acting like they own the entire road. 😤🚌Every morn...
13/06/2026

Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I'm getting tired of school buses acting like they own the entire road. 😤🚌

Every morning, traffic is moving along, people are trying to get to work, appointments, and places they actually need to be, and then suddenly everything comes to a complete stop because a bus throws out a little stop sign and decides nobody is allowed to move.

I understand keeping kids safe. Nobody is arguing against that.

But are we really pretending there isn't a better system than shutting down traffic in both directions every few minutes while one student slowly crosses the road?

If I stopped my vehicle in the middle of traffic and blocked an entire roadway, I'd probably get a ticket. Yet somehow a yellow bus gets a free pass to bring dozens of drivers to a standstill without question.

Again, safety matters. But convenience matters too. Time matters too.

At some point, shouldn't we be asking whether there are more efficient ways to get kids home without turning every commute into a series of forced traffic jams?

Am I the only one who feels this way, or does anyone else get frustrated sitting behind a school bus that seems to stop every 100 feet?? 🤨👀🤷‍♂️

To whoever is responsible for the kids running a car wash in the middle of the street today — this has gone way too far....
12/06/2026

To whoever is responsible for the kids running a car wash in the middle of the street today — this has gone way too far. I’ve already reported it to the proper authorities and the HOA.

There were children standing out in the roadway, trying to flag down drivers so they could wash cars. That is not safe, and it should not be encouraged by any parent.

This is a residential neighborhood, not a place to set up a roadside business.

I understand kids wanting to earn money or do something productive, but having them in the street stopping traffic is dangerous and inappropriate.

I’ve already made a report, and if this continues, I’ll be taking further action.

This situation is honestly unbelievable.

To whoever covered the flock camera with a trash bag, I’ve already called the police. It’s impossible for the camera to ...
12/06/2026

To whoever covered the flock camera with a trash bag, I’ve already called the police. It’s impossible for the camera to take photos if it’s covered. This isn’t some sort of joke

Just watched a group of teenagers roll up and push this flock camera over.😭
12/06/2026

Just watched a group of teenagers roll up and push this flock camera over.😭

****update** police went to Costco to look at the video footage and both of our vehicles were blocked because of the pa...
12/06/2026

****update** police went to Costco to look at the video footage and both of our vehicles were blocked because of the parking corral. Anyone out there with any info would be greatly appreciated.

I was involved in a disagreement about a parking spot on Saturday June 6th around 3pm down from the propane fill up at Costco. I had my indicator on one vehicle away from a car that was leaving and another vehicle farther up in the lane thought that they were entitled to the spot even though they did not have their indicator on. They reversed down the lane and only put their indicator on once the vehicle was pulling out of the spot. I was there for about two minutes with my indicator on the whole time. I thought they were just waiting for someone. I pulled into the spot and they immediately boxed me in and a gentleman came out of the vehicle demanding the spot. I advised that they did not have their indicator on and there is a spot just up from them becoming available. They pulled into that spot. I thought the issue was resolved and went into Costco to purchase my groceries. I came back to my spot to find my vehicle had been keyed and the gentleman’s vehicle was gone. I am not looking for comments on the situation but I am looking for anyone that might have seen the gentleman keying my vehicle or any pictures or video of it being done. It is all the way through the paint and caused body damage. It has been reported to Barrie police and we are pulling camera footage from Costco as well. This is going to be thousands of dollars in damage from a simple interaction. If anyone has any information it would be appreciated.

Encampment starting at the old central grounds by Kidd's creek. Hasn't Barrie not learned anything?Finding bodies in pa...
12/06/2026

Encampment starting at the old central grounds by Kidd's creek. Hasn't Barrie not learned anything?
Finding bodies in parks, encampments on boulevards, the unhoused numbers are now over 1000. We need a new mayor not someone who's going to collect funding and turn a blind eye

TO the two kids running an ILLEGAL car wash operation across the street — I’ve already called the police AND reported it...
11/06/2026

TO the two kids running an ILLEGAL car wash operation across the street — I’ve already called the police AND reported it to the BBB. You can’t just start a random business in a residential neighborhood with NO business license, NO LLC, and NO permits. That’s not how the real world works.

They even had the nerve to come over and ask if they could wash my car. Absolutely not. I’m not supporting an unlicensed operation that’s clearly violating basic business regulations.

This is a neighborhood, not some pop-up car wash stand. If people want to run businesses, they need to do it legally like everyone else. Completely unacceptable. 🚨

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