I think that you are justified in your fears~ I have noticed that sales people in my area have started ringing our bell and then backing far away from our door. Really nice that I don't have to open the door and have someone right in my face! I would also hate to be the person who has to sell door to door!

Have you tried some of the natural acne lines? We are trying Nature's Gate right now and our next try will be Burt's Bee's has an acne line! I know that the proactive is really not good for you!

Glad to see that I am not the only mother who would like to have more children and am cut off! We have three daughters and I would love to have another or adopt. My husband is also very clear that we are not having any more!!

I currently buy organic eggs from costco...but am begging my husband to build me a chicken coop~ He thinks that I am crazy...might just end up building it myself!

Sounds like it's worth checking this out. He could also be high functioning Autism. Both Aspergers and Autism can see improvement with diet changes. Gluten free, dairy free...and then adding in some simple vitamin treatment...magnesium and B6.

Great advice!

Very sad..

sweet potatoes are very yummy in pie...not quite the same as pumpkin but I actually like them better. I haven't tried substituting them in the bread or cookies but sure that it would work fine. I have the same trouble here in our store! Guess we need to can up some pumpkin this fall?

I have a potato soup idea...after I boil the potato's I drain off some of the water and then I add some instant mashed potato's as a thickener. You can buy the loaded instant and it also adds lots of flavor!

French Dips are my favorite, I will have to try and make them!

yummy!

Thanks for the ideas..

I only bought the workbooks and we have been just fine!

Sounds like a good plan to me!

Like this!

What a great idea! I have a daughter who is interested in culinary arts and loves Alton Brown! I don't know why I never thought to turn it into a course!

I think this is interesting...I am one of for children...my parents waited year before having the last 2 and they are currently in their 20's. My parents were very different in their parenting approach...less strict, maybe more tired!

this sounds like great advice...something that I strive for in our house!

What about bringing a pack of the ensure drinks? I know when I was trying to gain weight my Dr had me drinking those on top of all my regular meals. Plus you could leave them there and they don't even need a fridge!

I live very close to my mother...and we usually talk once a day. My girls enjoy her and it's a good experience for them when they are around her. They only stay the night occasionally as my parents are both still working full time and have their own lives. We are much more distant with my MIL. If it is not good for the kids or you then I say limit it for sure. Are you worried about your mother's health? Just doesn't seem normal!

I will have to try this it looks great!

I love lamb...and the blueberry dessert sounds great!

Thanks for the link!

My daughter is 13 and she has an account. I am on the account and it's worked great. We are able to look at her account online. She also has a debit card which is nice when she is shopping with friends...no losing cash. My younger daughters have check book registers...we have them add their allowance and then subtract items that they want to purchase. This check book register is linked to no account. My husband and I use our account but it is preparing them for the future.

Thanks for posting very interesting