Edame, smoothies, yogurt, deviled eggs. Check and see if popcorn is okay, too. My dd likes these Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups. They freeze really well and are simple to reheat. I make them withou the ham. http://iowagirleats.com/2012/02/16/mini-ham-cheese-quinoa-cups/

Not quite sure if I remember this correctly, but when I was living in CA I met someone that worked at Altadena dairy. They said they had so many lawsuits over raw milk that they had to stop selling it. I think the issue was that since it is unpasturized there is potential for bacteria contamination.

:iagree: I was going to suggest north DFW. Check out Flower Mound, Highland Village, McKinney, Carrollton, and Coppell. We even have classical schools. Here is a link to a classical charter school in the area: http://foundersclassical.com/ And a private classical school: http://coramdeoacademy.org/

:iagree: I freeze them and use them in smoothies and baking. My children loved them in baked oatmeal.

Do you remember back in May when you mentioned BB cream in a makeup thread? At the time I was using tinted moisturizer, but since then have switched to BB Cream. I love it and get better coverage than tinted moisturizer. Thanks for the recomendation!

Looks like she found the perfect spot. Congrats on your new kitten!

We have a little craft area with the following: thin markers, thick markers, crayons, colored pencils, water colors, face paint, modge podge with small foam brushes, scrapbook paper, construction paper, felt and foam, stickers, foam stickers, various size google eyes - my kids love these, pipe cleaners, white card stock cut in half and folded ready to make note cards, 4 3/8" X 5 3/4 envelopes for note cards - get these at Walmart, and of course, glue, glue sticks, tape and scissors. Have fun!

So cute! What a great SIL.

Thank you! We just got back and I tried the lime one. Pretty good.

We just got back. So fun! And of course my youngest wore his chicken suit, but they still gave him a free meal. Thanks for the reminder!

Thanks for the heads up. We love Cow Appreciation Day!

That is not a good sign. Our favorite realtors were very professional. We interviewed several though.

Yes, I first noticed it the day after Valentine's Day. My ds woke up with a strange look in his eye. He was crazy, wild the entire day. On an outing to the park someone clued me in. The day before we had done a valentine exchange with our homeschool group. He had a lot of red dye candy that day.

I love the Rubbermaid Chug bottle which I bought at the grocery store. I take water in the car and the finger loop makes it so handy to carry, especially when your hands are full. It also fits perfect in my water carrier on my bike. http://www.rubbermaid.com/Category/Pages/ProductDetail.aspx?CatName=Beverage&SubcatId=RefillReuseBottles&Prod_ID=RP091889 I also have a metal water bottle but I can't see how much water in left so I don't drink as much during the day. Also I know this sounds weird, but when I work out I like to slightly squeeze the plastic to make it woosh when I drink. The metal bottles and hard plastic bottles were driving me nuts because they don't woosh. LOL!

Do you track your weight by week? If so calculate your average weight loss for the last four weeks. If you are averaging under 1/2 pound per week then you have plateaued. If not then you are doing great - 1/2 pound to 2 pounds per week is the goal. Let me know if you have plateaued and I can give you some ideas how to get going again.

:iagree: About 12 years ago I stopped making plans with my SIL. Now when she calls I hand the phone to my dh. If he isn't home I tell her that I don't have his calendar in front of me but I will make sure he calls her right back. What a huge relief to not be wrapped up in all that. Also for Mother's Day my dh often takes his mom out to eat without us. Just one on one time for his mom and him. She loves it and it saves us a lot of money and saves me from hours of cooking. Lastly, let you dh worry about the money when it comes to his family. My SIL/BIL planned brithday parties for their children at restaurants. We each had to pay for our meal plus bring gifts. I really resented that since we were on a tight budget at the time. Now that my nieces and nephews are grown I am so thankful we attended - and somehow we are still debt free.

Love my Clarks, too. Here is a 20% off discount code for Clarksusa.com good through July 30: SCW12

I dislike cleaning kitchen tile grout. I vote for the bigger tile and have them lay the tiles close together.

I had a hard time using Stevia until I switched to Truvia, which is a Stevia blend. I use Truvia in my drinks and on oatmeal. I still use sugar to bake. However, I find that for many recipes the amount of sugar can be greatly reduced.

I went biking today at 11AM which is later than I normally go. I passed 10 people on the bike trail this morning out walking for exercise. It was 91 degrees. I love Dallas people. Even the heat doesn't get them down. I was so inspired.

So cute! I love your new suit. Prairie Mom - get this one. ETA - PrairieMom - Just finished reading the thread and saw that you are going to make board shorts. Good for you!

Go swimming. It is really great exercise. Don't worry about a perfect swimsuit. Buy something that flatters you and go! Also tell your dh that you want to work on your health and ask him to please keep his chips out of sight. For ice cream can you buy your own stash. That way when he has his treat you will have one too. I love Skinny Cow and Weight Watchers brands. No excuses. You can do this, and you are going to feel great when you are done.

You go girl!

My son got a 2 in AP Human Geography. Where is the sad face icon when I need it.

That make sense. Thanks! I bought some almond flour in bulk from Sprouts. I was using just a little in my baking 1/4 to 1/2 cup to replace the white flour. Love the taste and texture. I haven't been able to find coconut flour local. Will check out your links. Thanks!