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  1. I have frozen cooked quinoa in the past with great success. It's not mushy at all, even being frozen up to 6 months. For the beef tenderloin, I would use salt, fresh cracked pepper, and fresh minced garlic.
  2. Make sure to tell him to brush his teeth with bottled water as well.
  3. I have been making water kefir, and double fermenting with fruit juice. I'd really like to start fermenting garlic cloves. Anyone have any tips? How long does it last in the fridge?
  4. Check out the Inclusive Movement website. She's on Instagram as well. It's excellent! Lots of accomodations.
  5. I'd love the recipe if you don't mind sharing.
  6. Maybe the penicillin shot is the best antibiotic for this strain of strep. When my son had a bad case of strep, the antibiotic they initially put him on, amoxicillin, did not work. He kept getting sicker. Once they gave him a stronger antibiotic, Zithromax, he improved within 24 hours.
  7. I took activated charcoal for food poisoning and it helped so much. But you have to take many pills at a time at regular intervals for the first two days. And drink lots of water. Not sure how safe it is for a kid.
  8. In my town, there is a speakeasy, but it's not advertised. The only way to access it is through an ice cream shop. Inside the ice cream shop is a Coca-Cola vending machine, or what looks like one. It is actually the door to the speakeasy. You open the door by a unique code and make your way through a dark hallway into the bar.
  9. Do you happen to have her contact information or website? I sent her a pm that she hasn't answered. Not sure how frequently she checks in here. I'm also desperately needing help with my resume after not working for over 20 years. Thanks for your help!
  10. Anne Bogel's "What Should I Read Next" podcast had a great recent episode (Ep. 390) highlighting a woman who was moving from New Zealand to Michigan. This woman wanted to read books about Michigan and Anne Bogel gave her a great list of recommendations. You might want to check it out.
  11. I just read this last week! I really enjoyed it too, especially knowing that it was based on a true story.
  12. Soon after my hysterectomy, I also experienced a lot of pain, body aches, and stiffness. I felt like such an old woman. When I tested my vitamin D, it was extremely low. Once I started supplementing with D3/K2, I slowly felt better. It took a long time for my number to get higher and it takes consistent effort to keep up supplementation. I also have arthritis and chronic pain, even before my hysterectomy, But this pain and stiffness was on a whole other level.
  13. The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek Room by Emma Donoghue Giver of Stars Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine Love & Saffron
  14. My ds is enrolling in a new college for CCP and he is required to do either an in-person Math Accuplacer test or an at home (with a webcam on) math placement test through CANVAS? Does anyone know the difference between the two? He has taken the English Accuplacer so he's familiar with the set-up and there are practice tests online that he can run through before the test. However, I am not crazy about him taking it in person right now if he doesn't have to. I've looked online for some information about the CANVAS test, but can't really find anything. Thanks for your help.
  15. These are my favorites: The Next Right Thing Every Little Thing NPR's Life Kit Modern Mrs. Darcy and or What Should I Read Next? The Moth 10 Things to Tell You
  16. I used it for 3 months. My first box was great. The next two were not. The produce wasn't bad, but the packaging was terrible. I had a whole carton of eggs dump out and I had smashed eggs all over everything. I called customer service and while they refunded the cost of the eggs, there wasn't an apology or any sense of it being a big deal. I spent at least an hour cleaning up the mess. The next box had smashed products again, like someone had thrown my box down a flight of steps. Several products were ruined. I didn't even bother with customer service. I just cancelled my subscription.
  17. Do you mind if I ask why? That's pretty much the only brand I buy. Thanks.
  18. I'm going down the rabbit hole of fermentation. Recently, I started making water kefir and have had such success, I want to ferment all the things! Ginger bugs, garlic, pickled veggies, yogurt!
  19. We are in a similar situation. My son got into an Exercise Science program at the local tech school. It is a big deal for him as he wants to pursue physical therapy and will help him get into a competitive PTA program after he graduates. Due to the nature of the program, basically it's a gym, there is more risk involved. My daughter has significant health issues as do I. We have basically been on lockdown from the beginning. We agonized about sending my son to school because of the risks. There were no easy answers and we're still taking it one day at a time. I've talked to all the school administration and begged them to please let there be a way for him to do the program remotely, but because it is a lab program, it is impossible. So we made the decision to have him go, but he has to be quarantined at home. When he comes home from school, he strips down and leaves all his contaminated clothes in a hamper in the garage. He Lysol sprays his bookbag and shoes. He immediately takes a shower. He must wear a mask at all times when he is walking through the house, but we have him stay in his bedroom and eat off paper plates and disposable silverware. We talk to each other through video chat. It's a horrible way to live. Sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy trying to manage it all. I miss him so much, even though he's in the house every day. The only thing that is keeping me going now that he is thriving at school. He loves it, and is taking on leadership roles and getting many opportunities there that I can't provide for him with homeschooling. With the variants, I'm just not sure if all our safety measures are good enough, so I don't know what we are going to do. I don't have anywhere he can go to live so that he can continue to go to school. I know it's a tough decision for your family. I hope you find the wisdom and strength you need to navigate all the ins and outs of your decision. There are just no good answers.
  20. I recommend Dr. Daniel Amen's book Healing A.D.D. as well as his website. Lots of information about the different types of A.D.D., treatment options, supplements and optimal diets.
  21. I'm coming from a Christian point of view, and I think that it it very providential. I was assigned a helper role in a co op class that used the American history curriculum. There were so many instances where I had to bite my tongue from yelling out at the arrogant point of view. I found it incredibly offensive, even as a conservative Christian.
  22. 1. Columbus State has been very easy to work with as a homeschooler; they have been very welcoming. Their advisor is very knowledgeable about CCP and homeschooling. I like that my kids have to go through the advisor first and the advisor actually enrolls them in the class, which takes the worry off my shoulders that we're doing something wrong. We have only received positive professional treatment from the staff at Columbus State. We've also utilized the writing center which has been so helpful with academic papers. 2. All classes at Columbus State are online this year due to Covid. 3. The first class they took was Composition 1, which is pretty much the prerequisite for all other classes. I would not recommend that professor because the workload was insane! I was an English minor in college and never had that much work. It wasn't overly challenging, just a lot of unnecessary work, which I attribute to the professor, not Columbus State. The writing center allows you to upload your paper and get written feedback. That was extremely helpful. Also, for a research project my students had to call and set up virtual appointments with the reference librarian and they were phenomenal with helping them find the resources and actually helping them use the research databases at CSCC.
  23. Natalie Hoffman is an amazing woman with an incredible life story. She has traveled a dark and lonely road and has come through the other side victorious. I highly recommend her message.
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