Start with a base recipe, like this: http://www.food.com/recipe/peanut-butter-granola-148885 2 tablespoons butter/oil of some kind 1/3 cup peanut butter 1/3 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups total your choice oatmeal/grains/nuts I'd make test batches with mostly oatmeal because it's cheap. You can get the other grains in the bulk bins. Swap out butter for pretty much any oil (not olive--because of flavor). I don't use canola, but if that's what you have, try it. I'd probably stick with butter or use peanut oil or coconut oil if I were making this. And I will be making this because it sounds yummy! :) If it's too peanut buttery the first time, reduce the peanut butter. You want more millet? Throw it in!

Just send them. The insurance company is bound by HIPAA and should treat your records as confidentially as another medical provider would. Good luck!

The arrow makes it look like they're trying to combine sounds. Bell + s = bells Could the glasses = see? See + m = seem That worksheet should come with a warning. MAY MAKE NO FREAKING SENSE. ATTEMPTING TO MAKE THIS LOGICAL CAN RESULT IN HEADACHE, FRUSTRATION, AND ANGER.

I'd Febreeze it and wear a slip. Wool takes a while to dry and, well, I'm lazy. Trying to iron lined garments makes me crazy. Wool always makes me itch. My skin is crawling just thinking about wearing wool.

(I use cannellini beans for this.) Baked Lima Beans Parmigiana From how to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman You can also use fava, endamame, cooked cannellini, gigante beans or chickpeas 1/4 c olive oil 1 recipe Fast Tomoato Sauce(below) 4 cups fresh, frozen or cooked dry lima beans salt and fresh ground pepper 1 cup cubed mozzerella(preferably fresh) 1 cup breadcrumbs (I used Panko) 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/2 cup chopped parsley for garnish Preheat oven to 400 Use a tbs or so of the oil to grease a 2 qt souffle or gratin dish or a 9x13 baking dish Spread tomato sauce in the dish and spoon the beans on top. Spread the mozz cubes around evenly pressing them into the sauce and beans a bit. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs and parm and drizzle with olive oil. Bake until cheese is melted, sauce is bubbling and crumbs are brown, about 20-30 minutes. Remove and sprinle with parsley and additional black pepper if desired. Can be served over rice or pasta. Fast Tomato Sauce 3 Tbs olive oil or butter 1 med onion, chopped 1 24-32 oz can tomatoes drained and chopped (I'm lazy, I bought diced) salt and fresh ground pepper Heat olive oil in 12" skillet over med-high heat. Add onions and stir 2-3 minutes or until soft. Add tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes break up and the mixture comes together, thickening about 10-15 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning. No-Crabs-Allowed Cakes from The Moms' Guide to Meal Makeovers One 15 1/2 oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 3/4 cup dried bread crumbs, divided 1 large egg, beaten 1/4 cup light mayonnaise 1 TB bottled or fresh lemon juice 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning (I used lemon pepper) 1/4 tsp salt Pepper 1 TB olive oil 1/2 to 1 cup pasta sauce, warmed 1. Mash the beans in a large bowl using the back of a large fork or spoon until smooth but still a bit chunky. 2. Add the corn, cheese, 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs, egg, mayo, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste and mix well to combine. 3. Shape the mixture into eight 1/2-inch-thick patties and coat with the remaining bread crumbs (I used an ice cream scoop to portion, and they hold together better if you refrigerate them for at least 30 min before cooking.) 4. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over a medium-high heat. Cook the patties until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. 5. Serve with warm pasta sauce for dipping. Black Bean Love Cakes from the Flying Biscuit Cafe (These are great with a poached or sunny side/over easy egg on top.) http://www.flyingbiscuit.com/Recipes.aspx Ingredients: 2 (15 ounce) cans cooked black beans 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 tablespoons minced yellow onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 cup masa de harina Garnishes: 1/2 cup Green Salsa (see below) 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese 1/4 cup slivered red onions Rinse and drain black beans in a sieve. In a small sauté pan heat 1 tablespoon of the canola oil over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic, cumin, and salt until onions are translucent. Place drained beans and onion mixture in a bowl and mash with a potato masher until well combined. Gradually add masa, allowing mixture to absorb it before adding more. Test dough by rolling it in the palm of your hand. Keep adding masa until dough doesn't stick to your hand and holds the shape of a ball. Divide dough into 16 small balls and flatten into cakes. Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of canola oil. Saute cakes until lightly browned on each side, about 3 to 5 minutes per side. Top with Green Salsa, feta cheese, and slivered red onions.

I thought of John Smoltz too! He still gets mocked for that. He was in the broadcast booth and somebody commented on how crisp his shirt looked.

Lindamood-Bell has come up a few times from people offering advice or me researching on DD9's dyslexia. I don't know much about their programs, but it came to my mind as being recommended for visualization, etc.

I'm offended by his improper use of "it's" as a possessive.

DH and I were laughing at the warnings on the side of the can of spray paint, like DO NOT SPRAY IN THE EYES AND MOUTH. And then I sprayed myself in the face. After he stopped rolling on the front lawn in hysterics, he took the can away from me and suggested I find another project.

She and her husband need to meet with her therapist and come up with a plan for their family. Put the kids in child care. Look into intensive outpatient (inpatient?) therapy if necessary. Then re-evaluate as her recovery progresses.

Always trust your gut! You don't have to run down the street blowing your creep whistle ;), but if your gut is telling you to be wary, listen to it.

Not part of our lives. DH cut them off a little more than 10 years ago. His mother is borderline, and his father is...something. No idea how DH came out so normal.

Do you have an iPad? The app is $7 a month and you can cancel if it doesn't work for y'all.

The store where the machine was purchased should give her basic lessons and show her how to use everything. Check out sewforum.com--free registration and tons of info. Just a few links... http://www.digistitches.com/tutorials/ http://www.8clawsandapaw.com/embroidery-tips.html http://www.designsbyjuju.com/support.aspx Many stores have yahoo groups, but they seem to be fading in favor of FB pages. There are pay-for-membership sites too, like Applique Forum. Warn her that it's an expensive hobby and do not offer to do stuff free for friends. It always turns out badly. Make gifts if she wants, but no monogramming other people's items. That's the bag her machine will eat! And people are just crazy. Get a pat answer ready for the requests. :)

Our league goes through age 12, so I guess the oldest kids could be middle schoolers. There are two parent coaches for 15ish kids. Bathrooms are across the [large, public] park. Kids always need to go to the bathroom, and coaches can't be alone with a kid who isn't their child. If a kid gets injured... If the kid is a disciplinary issue... The coaches are volunteers, not trained in handling all these things, and the league can't afford keep practices staffed to cover contingencies as a school or camp would. It's not *just* liability, but I'm sure that factors into the rule as well.

Double post. Sorry!

Our regular league requires that a parent or guardian be present with the child during games and practices. Not to say Team Mom wasn't a grouch. :)

We have the Technovorm Moccamaster too. I have no idea if it is dishwasher safe, but it makes amazing coffee. It's my DH's baby. He wants to bring it on vacations.

Microfiber towels (Costco, auto section) for cleaning and dusting. Ikea towels for drying hands, dishes, food uses, and everyday napkins: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10100909/ I have 30 and want to get at least 20 more. They are wrinkly if you dry them all the way, and I am just not bored enough to iron hand towels! I dry them for about 15 minutes and fold while slightly damp, then they look nice and neat. These are great for napkins because they're big and we are messy. :) Nice napkins for company or nicer meals from various places. Cost Plus World Market has lots of lovely patterns and good sales. I tried cutting flour sack towels in fourths and hemming the two raw edges (pregnancy insanity), but they were just too small. The Ikea towels are a perfect size for us. I keep a pretty, oblong oval basket in the corner of the kitchen for towels and napkins. If you get food stains (especially anything tomato based) on the napkins, just spritz with stain remover before tossing them in the basket to sit. I keep a bottle of Zout in my basket. Poop or barf gets paper towels. Though we cloth diaper the baby, I'm still not using my towels for dog poo... Just no...

I've been looking into someone for next year when the baby is mobile. I consider a mother's helper a tween who isn't old enough to babysit on his/her own. That age would be in school when I'd need them, so I'm left with real sitters or nannies whose primary charges are in school. That bumps the price up to $15ish an hour here, which just seems like SO MUCH what I need. If you want the person to take the toddler to the park, I think you need "more" than a helper. My older DD would be a fabulous MH but I wouldn't let her take a handful 2 year old out of our fenced yard.

I hate stuff like that! BIL is a contractor and redid our master bathroom last year. It was part of a new addition to the house and done in 2007 by the previous owners. Same thing as you--tile right on drywall. Anyway, BIL is super picky and won't do anything other than Schluter systems in a bathroom. If someone doesn't want to spend the extra money for it, he tells them to go with another contractor. If you're already feeling like something's not right, I'd walk away and find someone else.

Living in Atlanta, there's no shortage of CFA here. It was the one fast food place to which my grandmother would go. The majority are clean and have excellent customer service. We don't eat there now because for one, we don't want our money going to support certain things. I appreciate that many of the stores are involved in community outreach and seem to treat their employees halfway decently, but I can't separate out the other. (Yes, they have the right to support anything they want, and I have the right not to patronize their stores.) And we don't eat there because of the ingredients in the food. For example, look at the traditional sandwich: http://www.chick-fil-a.com/Food/Menu-Detail/ChickfilA-Chicken-Sandwich#?details=ingredients Why on earth does chicken need blue food coloring? I was really shocked several years ago when I read the ingredient list. It seems like you're getting something better than typical fast food Frankenchicken, but in reality... There's just no reason there should be that many ingredients in chicken! I wish there were a restaurant that could combine CFA's customer service with actual, you know, FOOD.

We do karate. It's been great for my not-so-coordinated DD. We were lucky to find a place with a nice balance of discipline and fun. Rock-climbing Drama, musical theater classes Yoga

Three vacations: 1. He sits in the woods with his friends and the kids; meanwhile 2. You and a friend head to a big city for museums and shows; then 3. Family trip to the beach in the cusp of offseason. Late September is still warm enough to swim, but it's cheaper and not crowded. He can sit alone on the beach while you and the kids run to the zoo, whatever... Really, I'd encourage him to go on activities with you and the kids. Absent some social anxiety disorder, suck it up and go if only to watch your kids having a blast! They're going to notice Dad's not there and wonder why. Him going and being a pill is not cool. We all make sacrifices and compromises for our loved ones. Going to a museum and holding your wife's hand with a smile on your face for a couple of hours is not too much to expect IMO.

Memory cards (for cameras) and jump drives Paper Tortillas Bread Cakes for DH's office events Rotisserie chicken Organic ground beef Organic chicken Prime steaks (not all stores carry prime beef cuts) Pork tenderloins Frozen chicken breasts (Coleman? brand) Chicken ravioli Sabra hummus Dubliner cheese Avocados Grape tomatoes Bananas Cucumbers Brussels Sprouts Fresh berries Apples Kiwis (great for dehydrating!) Grapes Cut pineapple Dried fruit Nuts Mexican Cokes (glass bottles, real sugar) Multi-surface cleaning wipes Dishwasher detergent Oxyclean Parchment paper Glad Press & Seal Garbage bags Dunkin Donuts ground coffee (for iced coffee) Eggs Butter Frozen organic berries (check country of origin for frozen, organic green beans and broccoli--they switched to veggies from China where no regs on organic stuff) Powdered sugar Organic cane sugar Sugar in the Raw Maple syrup (I swear we're not elves) Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownie Mix Kirkland chocolate chips Boxes of chicken broth Freeze dried apple snacks Gum Stacey's Pita Chips Kirkland brand Claritin-D (only $6.xx for 15!) Other meds--ibuprofen, children's meds, vitamins, acid reducers Prescriptions are MUCH cheaper Seasonal things: Wool socks Contigo coffee mugs Kirkland organic cotton kids PJs Kirkland yoga pants (supposedly Lululemon) Hanna Andersson PJs, dresses Gift certificates Stamps Gift wrap, ribbon, tissue Oh, tires! Great prices and service. Gas Vodka (huge, huge bottle for $13ish for homemade vanilla, liqueurs for holiday gifts. And drinking.) Other liquor, wine, beer... What don't we buy at Costco? :) We have an Amex through Costco. No annual fee, same Amex great service, and cashback. There's also 2% cashback from the Costco executive (may have changed the name?) membership. If you pay for it, they guarantee your cashback will be at least the difference in price of the membership. These come in checks, but you don't have to use them up at Costco. You can cash them at customer service or get the difference back in cash at checkout.