r/MadeMeSmile • u/TurboKid513 • Aug 04 '24

Small Success Left a toxic relationship in March and moved in with a friend. Yesterday my son and I got the keys to our apartment. We don’t have much but today we’re done living out of a duffel bag. Don’t be afraid of starting over if you’re unhappy!

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u/TurboKid513 Aug 04 '24

I hit one today and picked up the tv. Nice little life hack: the last owners didn’t log out of their streaming services 😁

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u/throwaway123476890 Aug 04 '24

Tubi and Pluto are free! Pluto has great kid shows/teens. Might feel like reruns but honestly it’s kinda nice! They even have music.

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u/Hot-Ad-2073 Aug 04 '24

And kids love rewatching stuff!

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u/CMCosMic Aug 04 '24

don’t forget using subtitles helps reading and comprehension skills

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u/TurboKid513 Aug 04 '24

My stepdaughter was having trouble learning to read so I put the subtitles on the tv and we saw an improvement in a couple of weeks!

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u/DaizyDoodle Aug 04 '24

Good tip!!

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u/heyykaycee Aug 04 '24

I’m 30 and love rewatching stuff lol

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u/Hot-Ad-2073 Aug 04 '24

Well actually same. 👍🏻 But truly there are studies that show rewatching movies and rereading books is actually really good for young kids to help them learn language.

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u/Biduleman Aug 04 '24

Plex also has a lot of legal streaming for free! They're trying to get away from the "filthy pirates" image they have and are licensing a lot of moderately older but good content.

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u/bokatan778 Aug 04 '24

PBS Kids is free too!

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u/Holden_SSV Aug 04 '24

Honestly i mostly watch pluto and have sling blue/orange.  If it wasnt for my wife and kid id say cya....

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u/daitenshe Aug 04 '24

It actually blows me away how often I want to watch something and it’s on one of those two. I never think about them first since there’s usually nothing good on the free apps

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u/BadPom Aug 04 '24

Don’t forget Habitat Re-Stores- it’s a thrift store, but 90% is furniture and appliances.

Congratulations!

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u/mikakikamagika Aug 04 '24

yes! Buy Nothing groups have saved me over and over again!

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u/LonelyHermione Aug 04 '24

Visit your local library too! They often have TONS of movies to rent, as well as books and other services.

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '24

Logout... With new password sharing rules, you could have their accounts locked for giving away a TV 😥

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u/subgirlygirl Aug 04 '24 edited Aug 04 '24

I have a feeling s/he doesn't care.

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u/ladybug_oleander Aug 04 '24

Everyone is assumed to be a man on Reddit unless they leave their partner with their kid, then they must be a woman? OP is a man.

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u/Krasblack Aug 04 '24

Men can't be victims.

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u/Dufranus Aug 04 '24

Consignment shops for the kids clothes are an absolute life saver. You can have your little man looking dapper af for a fraction of what you might expect. Check to see if your area has a kid to kid store or something similar.

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u/katreadsitall Aug 04 '24

Estate sales can be amazing too for finding household items, like small appliances, decor, holiday decorations etc for literal pennies on the dollar

(In the last month I have bought a balcony patio table and chairs, a coffee pot, Christmas lights, a few Xmas decor items, candles, a cool kitchen decorative organizing bin for coffee things, at estate sales, for around 75$ total)

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u/No_Pear8383 Aug 04 '24

This is awesome man. You got the bachelor pad for you and the little man. I’m sure you and him are going to have a blast getting pizza and watching movies together. Letting him have a friend over for sleepovers, basically making you the cool dad who stays up late to hang out with the boys. I’m honestly jealous man. Don’t let the lack of stuff in your house ruin y’all’s parade. You just have more room for activities right now. Go buy a twister board and set that shit up in the middle of the living room. Your kid will love it. And if you really want to ball out, get your son a bunkbed for his room. He won’t be able to wait to have a friend come and sleep over!

I’m sure you both are going to have a blast! Congrats man!

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u/Brukhonenko Aug 04 '24

PLUTO TV is so uderrated!!! tons of content 24/7!

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u/Mr-MuffinMan Aug 04 '24

Use free streaming services, they usually have older stuff but it's all good! (Tubi even has top gear).

I suggest looking for a HabitatForHumanity Restore, they usually have furniture you can take.

Hoping the best for you!!