LAS in LA
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Will the baking powder in the mix mess up the cookies? I thought one always used baking soda in cookies.
Well . . . I don't know really, but baking powder is a mixture of baking soda and ? (cornstarch??), so it could still work.
Another similar possibility would be using it in a quick bread recipe (banana bread, zucchini bread, etc.).
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You could save it for a batch of cookies. If the cookie recipe calls for, say, 1cup white sugar and 1cup brown sugar, you could just add a teaspoon or two of molasses or pancake syrup to the mix. HTH!
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How well do you know the couple? Could you ask a close family member for advice?
I was surprised 10(!) years ago when DH and I attend an afternoon wedding near Milwaukee, with reception at a place dowtown comparable to the Ritz. Most of the women my age wore black to the wedding and reception.
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For small towns, you might try Greenville, Illinois. It's a college town of about 7000 people with a town square, park outside of town with walking trails, and some interesting antique stores. There is a local dairy that does tours, a museum of magic tricks paraphenalia (DeMoulin Museum), and the American Farm Heritage museum with tractors, etc. The town also hosts a Christian music festival in May (I think). There are various local events through the year (Apple Days, etc.) There's a lovely library built with funds from Andrew Carnegie (the library ladies wrote to him and asked for money). It's low-key and charming. A typical mid-west town about an hour east of St. Louis along I-70.
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One of the small LayNGo mats? They're about $20.
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St. Louis is a great family city! There are a number of free things -- the zoo, and parts of the art and Missouri history museums (these are all in Forest Park). There is the Gateway Arch, of couse, as well as Cardinals baseball, the City Museum (never been, personally, but very popular with some people), a huge children's museum (The Magic House), a beautiful cathedral basilica, science museum, and many other things. Corn and soybean fields are just outside of the city along one of the many interstates leading to St. Louis, if you want to get a real feel for the mid-west. :)
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Does "no lifestyle vendors" mean "no kilts"???
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These are great ideas. I love the in-person convention ideal, but would be much more likely to attend/listen to an online conference.
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The Nourishing Traditions cookbook has a delicious soup recipe called "Potage Bonne Femme" (Good Woman Soup?!). It calls for 4 zucchini.
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Could this be a really bad esophageal (sp?) spasm? Several medical people have mentioned those in connection with some symptoms I"ve had after eating (gagging feelings, chest discomfort -- apparently I'm not having a heart attack). I've taken magnesium, which seems to help, though I do wonder if it exacerbates any reflux issues by relaxing the sphincter muscles too much.
So sorry that you're feeling this way. :grouphug: -
Bump. :)
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employed mothers spent 3 1/2 hours less per day on chores related to their kids' diet & exercise compared to SAHM's.
This made me smile. My mother was a SAHM for my young childhood. She cooked (but it wasn't her favorite thing to do). Her contribution to her kids' exercise? "GO OUTSIDE! NOW!" :)
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2. The reduction in attending church
Some religions promote self-discipline. Gluttony for ex. is not encouraged.
I have to disagree, since church-goers are just as likely or more likely to be obese than the general population. [No citations, but I've seen several articles in the last 10 years.] If drinking and dancing aren't allowed, you eat! The church potluck is a well-established social event which does not promote healthy eating. Unfortunately, I think self-discipline as a virtue is more prevalent in dieting circles than in churches.
Your other points were good ones. :)
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How do you work out paying taxes? Is this considered self-employment?
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I actually have a great idea for you.
There are several of us on here that work for this company. Kristin (K2Bdeutmeyer) introduced us to it. It's called Lionbridge. Basically they're contracted to Google. There are several positions for working from home. It is very legitimate, part time, independent contractor work. They are based out of the UK. They direct deposit your pay once a month.
It's no joke junk job. They pay quite a fair wage. For the position I have, Internet Assessor, you have to pass a three part exam. They send you a pdf study guide that's about 150 pages long that explains in detail the sort of work you'll be doing, and they give you a week to study and pass all three parts of the test. Basically, I rate google results; how well the results answer the intent of the user's query, how good the webpages are, stuff like that. It's very technical, and kind of boring, to be honest. But the hours are completely flexible; they ask that you work between 10-20 hours a week. And actually, in the two-ish months I've been working for them, they've been offering to let people work up to 30 hours a week about half the time, because they have a surplus of work.
Many of the job descriptions say they require a bachelors degree. This does not appear to be true. The one I applied for said so. I don't have a bachelors; I don't even have an associates. I do have a computer aided drafting career background in the years before kids, as well as some college, which I guess proved that I have something of a "techy" background. But that was TEN years ago. I haven't worked since then. And they hired me. Kristin doesn't have her degree either, though again she does have some college.
If you have any more questions, feel free to post a "Hey anyone who works for Lionbidge" thread. Like I said, there are actually several of us now thanks to Kristen recommending it. It was exactly the sort of job my dh and I had been wanting me to find, but didn't think actually existed.
Here's a link to the job listings in the US. From what I understand for the different postions, the pay range is $13-$16/hr. I have no desire to go back to the CAD field I was in before kids (nor could I without putting the kids in school, which is not something we'd consider),but those are the only skills I have that could make me any sort of decent money. Dh and I didn't think it worth it for me to go earn minimum wage somewhere for 15 hours a week. I mean, if we NEEDED the money, for sure I'd do it. But this was the perfect compromise.
Wow. Thank you for mentioning this.
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No (good) advice. But I sympathize. Would converting your car to run on used restaurant oil be an option? (No kidding. We know people who've done this, and it does save on gas money.)
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This discussion reminded me of that very book. It is excellent. It includes a lot of information about the Lunchable and also about added sugar. The history of the Lunchable is especially interesting.
I didn't get as far as the Lunchable discussion -- guess I'll have to get in the library line for the book again! Thanks for the spur!
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Whoa..really?!
Yes. Wish I had the Sugar, Salt, Fat book in front of me, but I think it was Phillip-Morris that bought Kraft and General Foods (later consolidated into Kraft Foods). Maybe someone else can chime in with the right names. The Sugar chapter of the book goes into more detail. The book is not about the healthfulness of S, S, and F; it's much more about the food companies and how they work.
Edit: the part about Coca-Cola is interesting, too.
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I think people are confused. Lets not bash ( sorry, June!!!).
We are being manipulated. By the same folks who told our grandparents that cigarettes were healthy. The same people who lied to the end before they were finally shut down.
No more advertising aimed at kids. I think that would help.
Guess who owns several of the big "food" companies? Wait for it . . . . THE CIGARETTE PEOPLE!
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There's a new book called "Sugar, Salt, Fat: How the food giants hooked us". (Or something like that title). Very interesting, though I didn't finished it before the library wanted it back. Poor Mr. Kellogg must be rolling over in his grave at what's become of the healthy-food company he started.
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Spinach (hot or cold)
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Anyone read "Enslaved by Ducks"? It's like the book version of this lady's rant. Hilarious.
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Others may be able to answer this better than I, but I think all Presbyterians hold to a "covenant theology" which baptizes infants and considers them "members of the covenant community". Similar to all Jews being part of the nation of Israel in the Old Testament. But in Romans, Paul says that "they are not all Israel who are of Israel" and Presbyterians believe this about Christians, too. Being baptized as a baby or going to church every week doesn't automatically make a person a Christian; a change of heart is required. Reformed people believe that the Holy Spirit works in a person's heart and causes them to believe in Jesus as their Savior. HTH!
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AZO is wonderfully effective in my experience! I usually take just one tablet and that often clears things up. With lots of water and cranberry juice for good measure.
Are the symptoms of kidney infection obvious? Beyond lower back pain?
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Reading through the thread, the a/c kept coming to mind so your last post doesn't surprise me. We have an a/c that leaks down into the wall (and onto an outlet :ohmy: ) with no obvious signs on the wall. The carpet just gets wet. Could you stop running the a/c for awhile and see if the spot reappears?
Quick over night oatmeal
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I don't use a crockpot. For 1.5 cups steel cut oats, I add 1.5 cups water and 3Tbsp yogurt (can omit the yogurt). Soak overnight. In the morning add another 1.5 cups water and cook 10 minutes.
Edit: You can also add all the water at night, bring to a boil, then let sit overnight and reheat in the morning. I think. :)