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  1. Wow, you read that fast! So glad you enjoyed it. :-)
  2. Oh- I see. Sorry to hear that. :-( (I had assumed it was a different book thread.)
  3. Which thread earlier? (I searched but couldn't find it!) The Rosie Project was cute and entertaining. Maybe not inspiring... But happy! Boys in the Boat Little Princes
  4. Looking at it, it seems kind of self-help-ish? I suppose maybe the Whole Life Challenge is too, just revolving around (quantifiable?) health?
  5. I haven't! I've heard of it but the title hasn't drawn me in. Is that also a mix of Whole30(ish), improving sleep/exercise, etc?
  6. Has anyone done this before? https://www.wholelifechallenge.com I'm thinking of doing it and was wondering if anyone here had any experience with it... Was a little deterred by the fee, but then again, that would probably help keep me on track... Anyone participate before?
  7. Our ND told us that ~90% of eczema is due to food allergies/sensitivities and 90% of the time that food is dairy or gluten. He mentioned a correlation between eczema and asthma and really pushed to figure out the culprit vs treating symptoms in order not to increase risk of developing asthma. He also mentioned that eczema can be triggered by weather--during more moist months (in our area, during the rainy fall...and winter...and spring...), eczema will likely appear more (but if we lived in a humid area, the summer might be more of an issue).
  8. Leavenworth is also a fun idea... We haven't been there for a few years and I doubt our children remember it! Thanks everyone!
  9. Thank you! I'm leaning towards Victoria now... Our children haven't been there and it'd make it simple/maximize our stay to stay relatively close to home. I haven't been to Craigdarroch--that will go on my list! Do you know of any nearby small towns that are also cute/would be fun to check out? Oh, also, good to know things don't shut down. We went to Sunriver a few years ago right after the summer touristy season ended and it was like a ghost town!
  10. Just looked up Jasper and Banff (am familiar with Banff but hadn't seen pictures).... beautiful!!
  11. Thanks--I love these ideas! I hadn't heard of Cranbrook or Fernie and will definitely check them out more. Victoria is a fun idea as well...quite a bit closer, which would be a plus...I haven't been there in about ten years! do you know of any towns nearby that would be nice to split time between?
  12. Thank you! Parksville is on Vancouver Island and is a thought--Nanaimo/that area in general sounds great (esp if it's a bit sheltered from the weather!). We love Vancouver!! Especially when it is dinner time :-) So much good food.
  13. Anyone have any BC in winter vacation ideas (preferably within about 5-6 hours of Seattle)? We love(!!) Whistler but are looking for something different. Someone today was telling me about the Parksville area, which sounds great, but I can't figure out online whether it'd be any fun in the winter. We don't necessarily need snow activities in B.C., but would like for wherever we find not to be totally shut down in the winter! We love restaurants, coffee shops, shopping, walking, any sorts of activities but activities aren't totally necessary! Thanks for any suggestions!
  14. Here's another one I remembered... Cheesecake, not pie, but also really good! I use this recipe for crust in the chocolate pudding pie I posted above. --------- Black Bottom Cheesecake Crust: 1 3/4 cups crushed creme-filled chocolate cookies 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted Filling: 3 bars NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Baking Bars, broken into pieces 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract 3 large eggs 1 (2-ounce) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Bars, grated –for topping 1. FOR CRUST: PREHEAT oven to 350° F (175°C). 2. TOSS cookie crumbs and butter together in medium bowl. Press onto bottom of ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes. 3. FOR FILLING: MICROWAVE white baking bars in medium, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10 to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth; cool to room temperature. 4. BEAT cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs. Gradually beat in melted white baking bars. Spread over chocolate crust. 5. BAKE for 30 minutes or until edges are set but center still moves slightly. Cool in pan on wire rack; refrigerate until firm-over night. 6. SPRINKLE grated semi-sweet chocolate over cheesecake before serving. Makes 14 servings.
  15. This is my favorite pie! I can't remember where I found it or I'd cite the source! Chocolate Pudding Pie To make decorative chocolate curls, wrap a medium-size chunk of semisweet chocolate in plastic wrap. Rub the wrapped chocolate between your hands for 1 or 2 minutes to warm it; the chocolate should not melt. For larger chunks, microwave on low for about 5 seconds. Unwrap the chocolate and, using a vegetable peeler, slowly and evenly scrape the edge of the chunk until curls form. If the chocolate is cold, the peeler will make ragged shavings rather than curls, so repeat warming the chocolate as necessary. Ingredients: For the filling: 2 1/2 cups milk 5 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped into slivers 4 egg yolks 3â„4 cup sugar 3 Tbs. cornstarch 1â„4 tsp. salt 1 1â„2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cookie crumb crust, made with chocolate cookies For the topping: 1 cup heavy cream 1 Tbs. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract Chocolate curls for decorating Directions: To make the filling, in a heavy nonaluminum saucepan over low heat, warm together the milk and chocolate, whisking until the chocolate is melted; the mixture will be speckled. In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until pale yellow. Add the cornstarch and salt, then the vanilla, and whisk until well blended. Slowly pour the warm chocolate mixture into the yolk mixture, whisking constantly until well blended. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until it thickens and begins to bubble slowly, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the filling into the crumb crust and smooth with a spatula. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface, and refrigerate until completely cold and firm, 2 to 3 hours. To make the topping, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed or a whisk, beat together the cream, sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread the whipped cream on top of the pie. Decorate with chocolate curls. Refrigerate until ready to serve, but let the pie stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving to take the chill off. Makes one 9-inch pie; serves 8.
  16. Mono? I had mono one summer during college and could not stay awake!
  17. Oh, also, our son hadn't ever had caffeine until the past year or so, when we started giving it to him (in small amounts) when available to help him get rid of a migraine. We're not soda drinkers but my husband loves cold brew and we sometimes have that on hand. A couple sips is enough (fortunately/unfortunately, our son apparently really loves coffee). One time this past year, I took him to a piano performance at the concert hall in downtown Seattle and we had to leave partway through it because his head hurt so bad. I took him to a nearby restaurant and bought him a shot of espresso. I felt totally crazy because it was about 9pm and I never thought I'd be buying him coffee as a child, much less at 9pm, but a couple of sips got rid of the migraine. And I felt so bad for him that I let him drink the whole shot (he loved it....I can barely swallow a taste!!).
  18. Our oldest (10) used to get headaches frequently (starting around 5 or 6 years old) and migraines in clusters. We've tried quite a few things but the thing, for him, that seemed to be most effective was PT to help him with his posture. He slouched a bit (still does to an extent; not totally fixed...we put PT on hold during baseball season and haven't returned to it...) and his neck kind of hung his head forward, if that makes sense. He still gets headaches and migraines sometimes but not nearly as often. Might be worth getting an evaluation (we did it while also seeing a chiropractor) to see if posture could play a part in it.
  19. Yes! We do and we bought a generic one off of Amazon. It has worked just fine!
  20. I bought an Instant Pot on Prime Day as well! Kind of an impulse purchase, although I'd been curious about them for a while. I made: http://nomnompaleo.com/post/143765161843/pressure-cooker-salsa-chicken-tacos tonight... My family of six all loved them! I added sautéed onions and a chopped up fresh Serrano pepper on top of the salsa before cooking the meat. I'd been a little intimidated by the machine but it was so simple! We're leaving town for a while but think I'll make the mocha rubbed roast next! Or maybe hard-boiled eggs to take with us...
  21. I am not much of a fan of camping but if we have good food, I am happy:-) We all love this recipe... Beef/Chicken Kebabs Ingredients 1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless beef sirloin or chicken 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup red wine vinegar (balsamic is also good!) 1/2 cup olive oil Directions Cut the beef or chicken into 1 1/2 to 1 3/4-inch cubes and place into a large mixing bowl. Set aside. Combine the garlic, paprika, turmeric, cumin, salt, pepper and red wine vinegar. With the processor running drizzle in the olive oil. Pour the marinade over the meat and toss to coat. Place in the refrigerator in an airtight container or a sealable plastic bag and allow to marinate for 2 to 4 hours. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Thread the meat onto the skewers leaving about 1/2-inch in between the pieces of meat. Place on the grill and cook, with lid lowered, 2 to 3 minutes per side, 8 to 12 minutes in all (8 minutes for rare and 12 for medium). Remove from the heat to aluminum foil, wrap and allow to rest for 2 to 3 minutes prior to serving.
  22. My husband had bacterial meningitis (confirmed by lumbar puncture) a few years ago... He was completely miserable and wound up in the hospital. Not too long thereafter he wound up having really bad back problems--a tear & herniation in the disk where the puncture was. He couldn't walk or sit or really do much of anything (and stayed home from work) for around 6 weeks... The surgeon he consulted with said that it was unrelated, but we've always been skeptical. Was a tough time...I was pregnant with our fourth.
  23. Ah... I just watched the video and was enlightened to learn that her name is pronounced "Ginger"! I've only ever heard her name the way I've pronounced it in my head, which was Jinger-rhymes-with-Ringer! Jinger (Ginger) makes so much more sense!
  24. This is what we've done when we've travelled/rented a house with my parents-in-law (2 people); my BIL/SIL + kids (5 people); and our family (6 people). Seems fair!
  25. My family of six has only seen naturopaths (our children have never seen MDs) over the past 12 years (various ones due to the NDs moving, us moving, being open to see any of the NDs within the various practices... I'd guess we've seen 12-14 NDs in all)... and none of the six of us has ever received either of those diagnoses.
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