Hi Kidlit, I love your name. I made huge changes in my eating, but more importantly, I've maintained the loss for 17 years now (I'm 58). I write on my blog -- the Inspired Eater -- about details on how I took it off, and today keep it off. W.

Hey Everyone! My babies are 19 and in college, but I so wish we could all go back ten years. Homeschooling my two has been one of the greatest joys of my life. The reason I'm writing: I wanted to share a December holiday idea that I picked up somewhere and it worked beautifully. I ordered Christmas books from the library, brought them home, wrapped them all like a gift, put them under the tree, and let each boy take turns picking out and unwrapping a book every night in December. Then of course I'd read the book aloud. Great, now I'm getting teary again. I hope you're enjoying homeschooling as much as I did!

I'm a freelance writer and for years have sent gift cards to three editors that I have a great relationship with. I send cards in the amount of $10, which is probably too paltry at this point. I've given Starbucks and the next year, Panera Bread, several times. I'd really like to surprise them with something different. Two are moms and I've thought about Ulta, but I'm afraid they'll just spend it on the daughters. Which is fine, but I was trying to give them something for just them. Every idea welcome!

If dil has two babies she's in the cutest, but he** zone. She's probably exhausted. I would give the couple a joint gift. A friend raves about Door Dash. So a gift card to DD I'm guessing would be welcome. You could also give them a Costco membership if there's one nearby. A basic membership is $65. (Clark Howard says it's worth it for the tire deal alone.) Paying for a baby photography session would be pricey, but awesome!! Good luck. I wish you were my mil. 😞 ♥♥♥

Fantastic!! ♥♥♥

Phew, I'm so glad. I got worried there for a second that I'd been rude. Out of curiosity, which town/city is closest to you?

Just wondering. TIA!

Oh, I didn't realize. I'll take off my post.

My bad!

For my severe fatigue, a UCLA neurologist recommended the med: Amantadine. I had the kind of fatigue that if I didn't have access to my house, I could have conked out in my car. It was bad. The neuro said that I should only take it in the morning, and that if I took it later it would give me insomnia. It's not the kind of med that makes you super hyper and cleaning everything in sight (I wish). It completely put an end to my fatigue though. At first she put me on 100 mg., but with her permission, I got up to 200. At 200 some things didn't feel right. So I've been down to 75 mg a morning for at least a year. I haven't needed a nap in over year. Good luck to you! I know that doing the round of doctors is really not fun. Wendy

Dh has made fries and is happy at how fast frozen fries come out of an air fryer. And I just used it for the first time w/ red potatoes. But I totally botched broccoli crowns (overcooked, burned). The thing is, the red potatoes were wonderful, but no different than if I'd roasted them in the oven. And I sure don't need this huge appliance -- he ordered XL -- in my kitchen so dh can air fry is French Fries quickly. (He can use the oven.) Am I doing something wrong? I'd heard that make the food crispy. The red potatoes were great, but not crispy. TIA!!

How cool!!

My always thin, athletic sister was forever annoyed about her double chin. She made a bigger deal of it than it was. I'm off to Google Kybella at this very moment! I lost a lot of weight in my early 40s. Because of menopause, I think a lot of us lose weight and it drains the fat out of our face. In my whole chubby life, I've never had under eye circles, now I look like a racoon and literally have to go to a dr. to correct (I've tried every concealer, even the color-correctors in various colors). It wasn't until I lightly dabbed the white zinc stuff on only to realize that even that didn't help. So, at some point, I'm going to the dermo and I think asking for Rysteline?? I'm not sure. If I were in your shoes, I'd definitely go the scarfs, turtlenecks route. I bet you look way better than you think. 💖💖💖

My favorite smoothie is: One frozen banana One cup frozen strawberries One cup frozen blueberries. 1/4 to 1/2 cup of vanilla yogurt Almond milk that covers the fruit. Yum-City!

It's always fun to see my article in print. Btw, I'm not over 60 yet. But the topic's a good one. 🙂

The piece I'm writing is in Word, so I'll take the Word document -- several really, one for each chapter -- and put into a e-book for Amazon. Have you done this? Is it fun? easy? awful? scary? 🙂 Do you have any tips? TIA!!

One way to keep costs down is book as two couples -- or even four individuals. You might not get to sit together on the flight, but this can really work. I also would not buy tickets on the same computer that you search for ticket prices. I may be being paranoid, but I swear the airline computer "sees" your search and starts upping the price. Maybe I'm being weird.

Hey! I know this one! I use the Weiman products. They're awesome.

Thanks Laura! What is thick bleach and where do I find it?

I need help. I just bought these toilet wands from Amazon. I had one for a few minutes before it disappeared. I also really like my new vacuum, let me know if you'd like the link. Could you share the product you love the most -- w/ a link would be even cooler -- or even the habit that's helped you the most? I need a support group for gaining better housecleaning habits!! TIA! ♥♥♥

We need one. Especially as fall has arrived!

((((Congratulations!))) 🍾💐🤗 Getting out of a toxic situation is everything.

omg, are these in tencel? I've been looking to replace pants that I ruined years ago. I loved them. Thank you!!

Can you share the link? I searched and can't seem to find them. 🙂

((((KTGrok))) I know of a transplant coach. Her husband had to undergo a lung transplant. He's somewhere in his 70s and doing beautifully today. He's back at work. Let me know and I'll find her contact info. She would be a huge help from step one. \