Ferdie
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I don't care how hot it will be.
Ha, ha, ha....says the person living in Canada.
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We are in TX with 100+ degree heat. My dd wears these camisoles at home and out running errands. She puts a shirt over them if she is going to a friends house, to church or on an outing. I know its not proper, but it is just so hot here. Seriously, when we are going to run to the library to return a book and the car is 120+ degrees and the outside temp is 103 degrees, I am okay with a cute cami.
http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/zbrandskiosk/juniors/so/tops/PRD~840199/SO+Seamless+Camisole.jsp
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That was pretty accurate. I had a medical procedure last month and my BMI was 21.6 per the paperwork. Just recalculated with your link and came out to 22.1.
I'm not sure about the ranges though. In Jan. when I started WW, my BMI was 24.5. According to the link that is in the normal weight range, but I felt uncomfortably overweight when I started. Maybe it depends on where you carry your weight because mine was all in my hips/waist. Anyway, I feel so much better after losing 20 lbs.
I do agree with some of you that the BMI calculation in muscular people will be skewed. It will show them having more fat than they do. I really don't understand the skinny fat comments. BMI is estimating the composition of body fat. If your BMI is under 18 then it indicates that you have low body fat. You still need exercise and may want to be more toned, but you are not in danger from carrying too much fat. Ab fat is really dangerous as it can lead to stroke and heart problems. I think there are many facets when it comes to health. BMI is an important piece, but certainly not the whole picture.
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Crock pot enchilada casserole. Going to a cross country meet with my dd, so hopefully there will be leftovers when we get home!
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My dh called our insurance company and they quoted us $600 per year to add my son to our existing policy - 2 cars. They also said that they don't add them until they get their license, and we don't pay extra during the learner's permit phase, (6 months in TX).
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:grouphug:Just wanted to say bless your heart for handling all this. :grouphug:
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October Sky
Fly Away Home
The Blind Side
Night at the Museum
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Also Pluggedin.com, (owned by Focus on the Family) has a section for movie night recommendations:
http://www.pluggedin.com/familyroom/movienights.aspx
They also have reviews for videos so you can double check infor on languate, violence... before viewing.
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Most running stores, including online, will take those shoes back! So, be sure to call! If they wouldn't, few runners would ever try new shoes bc there is really no way to know for sure until you've run some miles!
That said, try great socks. Really great running socks. Buy a couple different styles/brands of $15-20 running socks. I almost never blister at all in my best running socks, even 12-20 milers, but two miles in cheap Target socks on a hot day will blister me for sure.
If socks don't do it, I'd just retire the new shoes to being overpriced kicking around shoes, and buy new shoes. This time, be sure to get them from a running store with a good return policy!
:iagree: My dd just got a new pair of running shoes from Luke's Locker. They said that if her the new shoes did not help with the shin pain that she is having then to bring them back and to try a different pair. They watched her run in her old shoes and the new ones too.
I also agree with spending money on good running socks. My dd wears balega socks.
Lastly, make sure you are tieing your shoes snuggly. You should only be able to get one finger under your lace. Any more than that and they are too loose and your foot will move around.
ETA - Just read your update. Never mind my post.
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First day of school here too. My 10th grader was so stressed out. He has to wear a school uniform with his shirt tucked into his pants and a belt. So stressful!
My dh actually drove him to Office Max yesterday since all their employees wear shirts tucked and a belt. It is his dream to work there one day so my dh thought it would help. It didn't.
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What is the reasoning behind banning Gatorade? I am trying to figure this all out with my son because he is also a runner but fainted from dehydration last week and both dr and coach encouraged me to lift Gatorade ban :-)
Not sure why the ban, but our CC coach says there are different types of Gatorade. He only recommends Gatorade G2 for recovery because it is lower in sugar, but has electrolytes. My dd doesn't like the taste and prefers Refuel chocolate milk.
Throughout the day, he has them drinking water, lots of water, like 120oz each day. The amount of water will vary with each athlete, but one test is to check the color of urine. It should be clear to pale yellow. If it is yellow or darker, drink more water during day. If your son doesn't like the taste of water, then I would try Mio drops for flavoring or let him do Gatorade. Just make sure you avoid soda and anything with caffine because that will dehydrate him.
So sorry about your son. Hope he is feeling better.
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My dd runs CC so she needs protein between races. She drinks chocolate milk instead of Gatorade, (the recovery kind has 20 grams protein), hard boiled egg whites, or soy beans, and some fruit.
Her coach likes Supreme protein bars because they are high in protein and low in sugar. I get them at Walmart and cut them in half.
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Thanks for the feedback.
Yes, we have someone in mind. I know if we ask her the cost she will way, way undercut herself. Her family has fallen on really hard times so I wanted to make sure she got a fair rate.
My oldest two are self-sufficient so it would mostly be overseeing my youngest. Waking him up in the morning, encourage him to stay on task with homework, double check homework against online planner and reminding him of his bedtime. My children would get their own breakfast and lunch, but I would need her to heat up premade dinner.
Morning and afternoon pickup take about 45 minutes. Morning would be dropping off at two schools, no lines, drop and go. Afternoon is picking up from one school, (my youngest two are in carpool) with a big line, 15 minutes wait. No heavy traffic to or from school. After school activites are one per day, about 10 minutes away, no heavy traffic. I was planning to have her use my car if okay with our insurance co.
Routine would be something like 6:30 wake up; 7:15 leave for school; 8 break; 3 school pick up; 4-6 supervise youngest homework; 6 drive dd to activity; 6:30 heat up dinner; 7 dinner and verify kids made lunches for next day; 8 pu dd; 9 kids go up to bed.
So based on above does $400 still sound like the right amount? Still seems high to me.
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Thanks for the feedback and great ideas!
$100 per night for 4 nights = $400. That seems like alot to me. Does that sound right? It is about 70 hours total, (3Pm-8AM X 4 days).
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This is the one cake that I simply cannot eat. All that red food coloring is gross. I can taste it in every bite.
:iagree: My dh is allergic to red food dye. I just don't get why the cake need all that coloring.
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I have a chance to tag along on my dh's business trip, and I wanted to ask a college age student to watch my children. They are in school during the day so it would be from 3PM to 8AM daily, starting Tues. through Sat. morning. She would handle school drop off/pick up and driving to after school activities.
Any ideas how much to expect to pay?
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Here homes need new roofs, hvac units, and other expensive maintenance on 15 year cycles.
Add window replacement to the list. We live in DFW and our home is 15 years old. Over six years we have replaced the dual pane glass on 4 windows. I currently have 5 more windows foggy up that need replacing to the tune of $150+ each. Ugh!!
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Our orthodontist charges $200 for a replacement retainer.
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Are you talking about your in-laws - the people who raised your dh? I don't understand why you can't go to Target and buy a 16 cup pack and leave it on the counter for them. That would be a sweet gesture and only set you back $12. Wouldn't 16 cups be enough for 4 days? Wouldn't that cost less than a coffee maker plus coffee?
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:iagree: My boys give cash. My dd usually buys a gift like earrings, cute accessory or beauty items for a spa day.
When my children were younger our normal gift for someone they didn't well was a movie night basket, (Blockbuster gift card, movie candy wrapped in a popcorn bowl).
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I am pretty sure you can freeze it as well especially if it is shredded.
:iagree: I freeze shredded zuchinni and add it to casseroles, chilli, and spaghetti sauce to bulk up the fiber content. You can also puree zuchinni and add it to baked goods. Freeze the pureed zuchinni in muffin tins for easy use.
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I should add we've had it for a year and it looks/works like the day we got it. Occassionally I spray it with PAM, but really not necessary past the first few times you use use. I love that it "dings" when they are done (makes doing multiple batches easier since I can multi-task).
A tip is to take them out of the maker and put on a cooling RACK as opposed to a platter or board b/c the steam they still emmit makes them soggier if not on a rack with circulation. I always do the ones to freeze a little less "brown" b/c they will brown more in the toaster. Depending on the density of the mix you use, you may need to quickly defrost in the microwave so that the middle is warm before it gets too brown/crunchy in the toaster. We use a whole wheat recipie that is dense, so it is an issue for us. I don't think it would be so much with regular waffles.
This is the recipie we use:
I make a few changes- veg oil vs. canola. I also add oats and cut back the flax seed. I also add a healthy squirt of honey. It isn't necessary, but we like them a little sweeter! :-)
I used to make them in the kitchenaid, but I've found they turn out better when I do them by hand (just mix in the dry until moist, like you would with a muffin). I think I was overmixing at first, they are so much better now by hand and it is no harder!
Thank you! Very helpful.
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A spa pedicure runs $25-35 at a strip mall type shop and $50+ at a nicer nail salon. I get a professional pedicure 4 times a year and bring my own nail polish. I touch up chips so my pedicure last about 2 months.
I do my own manicure, mostly because professional ones don't last. I use light pink/beige polish on my finger nails so super easy to redo each week.
I used to go get a pedicure every 6 weeks to have my rough callous heels worked on. I paid an extra $5 to have them smoothed out. Then someone on these boards mentioned the pediegg. Since I have been using the pediegg a few times a week and don't need an extra work on heels anymore.
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I showed them to my 13 year old dd. She thinks they are cute and would use them in a school lunch. She liked the second link better than the first.
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Barilla Plus pasta, (yellow box) has 10grams protein per serving. How about adding a scoop of protein powder or tofu to a smoothie, (soy milk, frozen banana, frozen strawberries). My children love shelled edame.
Food to take to friend in hospital
in General Education Discussion Board
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My friend's dh is very ill, and he will probably be in the hospital several days. She is living at the hopital with her dds and extended family. I wanted to deliver a package of finger food that does not need to be refrigerated or heated. So far I have red grapes, Mini Babybel cheese and mini-muffins. Any other ideas?
Thanks!