[Comfortable shoes that are not ugly?]

I like vivo barefoot

[Need high-calorie food ideas]

What about adding cream to smoothies? Coconut milk? Lots of butter , good butter on veggies etc.

[Why can't I find some tops that I want to buy?]

Try downeastbasics.com or shadeclothing.com.

[iPad 2 case -- too many choices! Help!!]

I really like my maroo case, cute, functional, well protected, but yet I can slip it out of the case fairly easily if I want to. I've had it for probably 6 months, still great!

[best natural deodorant]

Yes, I use the 1 part soda:6 parts corn starch:3 parts coconut oil. I heat it a little so the oil melts and is easier to mix. Then I put it in an old deodorant container and let it harden back up in the fridge for a little while. I then just roll it on like normal.

 

But if I didn't have a deodorant shell, I might try a baby food jar or something similar. Maybe even a small canning jar. You probably would have to apply it with your finger then.

 

In the winter your house may be cool enough to keep the coconut oil solid, but it liquifies somewhere in the 70-80 degree range, so it just depends on your climate.

[Do you have a favorite sippy cup brand for your kids?]

I like the nalgene sippies.

[Best place to buy an iPad?]

If you are military you can buy it at the exchange and save like $10 off retail, but the big thing is you don't have to pay tax. If you can buy it somewhere without paying tax, that is your best bet!

[Roku for $15 off and free shipping]

Thanks ordered it! Thought i was going crazy!

[Roku for $15 off and free shipping]

Does anyone know where the code box is?

[I can't find pants for dd8]

Gymboree and crazy 8 carry the same sizes and go up to a 12/14. I just bought dd some skinny slims at crazy 8 but they had other cuts and a plus size too. Worse come to worse go up a size and do the plus and then just hem.

[Baby Slings?]

The problem with sizing is that it really has more to do with your shoulder to top of hip measurement than your overall height and weight. With you be so short-waisted, I'd guess you wear at least 1-2 sizes smaller than it says. I am also short waisted, about 5'7" and 150 some odd pounds, and wear a size 2 in a hotsling (the smallest was a 1), so I'd still be a little leary in the sizing. Oh, and I also have hefty milk producers on top especially right after having a baby, that factors in too. And, if you don't like the maya, this pretty much behaves the same way. I do love a good hip carry in a ring sling later, but find I can't kangaroo (baby facing out) at all cause my babies are way to chubby and I'm way too short waisted.

[Favorite bar (cookie type bar) recipes]

Cake mix bars are always a favorite here.

 

1 box cake mix (whatever kind, for yellow flavors I really like Betty Crocker Golden vanilla)

1/3 cup oil

2 eggs

 

Mix all that together then add in something like chocolate/peanut butter chips, coconut, a little oats, nuts, whatever! Throw it in a 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes? Maybe more, can't quite remember, you know, till they are done!

[Another AG doll question- which doll do your recommend?]

Kit has the easiest hair

 

But her hair is short. We have her friend ruthie also and she has nice hair though.

[Question for runners (Ladies only, please)]

I find I feel the urge when I just start to run but luckily it seems to go away after a minute.

[Magiquest at Great Wolf Lodge?]

You don't have to have a wand to accompany the child and we made our kids share one wand anyways when we went.

[Those that have had or do have kids in braces]

Well, from when I had braces (hm, close to 20 years ago) it seeme like they said if they fell out, it was ok cause there was obviously enough space?

[breakfast and snack ideas.]

These are some of our favorites from my blog:

 

http://thewilsonslivinglife.blogspot.com/search/label/breakfast

 

I'd encourage trying the baked oatmeal and different varieties of breakfast cookies. I don't really do the soaking thing from NT though (although the baked oatmeal is refrigerated overnight with yogurt in the mix so maybe that would count?). My kids eat all those things though. Another favorite is the banana muffins from http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/

[Apple program with checklists that you can]

Home routines app. I read about it here: http://balancingeverything.com/2011/08/17/getting-on-top-of-housework-finally/

 

I haven't used it but might buy it one of these days.

[Weekly exercise regimen]

I run 3 days a week and do pilates 3 days also. Love the stretching feeling and good core work. Look for Ana caban's beginner and intermediate mat workouts. I'd suggest the beginner for a week or so because there is some good instruction in there that isn't in the intermediate.

[So, who wants to give me an easy and tasty homemade macaroni and cheese recipe?]

This is my recipe:http://thewilsonslivinglife.blogspot.com/2008/12/macaroni-cheese.html

[Good cup with lid for my 7 year old?]

We like tervis tumblers with a lid, they can pick out their cup too. Sold at Bed Bath and Beyond.

[if your library is small....]

I assume you've looked into inter library loan?

[need help finding pants to fit my daughter...can you help me??]

I've had great luck with jc penney and target slims and then still have to tighten them up with the adjustable waist but at least they don't wind up just hanging out at her hips! I buy the target ones when they go on clearance for $5 a pair. My daughter wore 8s last winter and will probably wear the 10s this winter (she is just 8, she is tall and skinny).

[Need 2-3X TALL, extra tall men's shirts]

Dillards or maybe Eddie Bauer.

[I'd like to get WOOD storage cubes for our office...]

Have you tried an unfinished wood store/website. To me those are the only places you really know what you are getting.