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We heat with wood exclusively. Look for "carrying and stacking firewood" in the MFP database. If I decide to log it, that's what I use.

Would you be interested in making homemade soda? If I remember correctly, homemade ginger ale and root beer usually use wine maker's yeast, but will also work with bread yeast. ETA: I think yeast will keep in the freezer for a long time.

Waiting up for midnight, to make sure my kids are home by curfew. When did I get to be so lame!?

Extreme fertility, to help repopulate, lol

Absolutely! Thank you both!

I get the best dessert recipes from MFP! :love:

I have an umbilical hernia that developed during pregnancy, and I've not yet been able to afford surgery to have it repaired. I know it's ugly, and thanks for the reminder. :sad:

If I shop at the only market in town: gallon milk $5.19; store brand wheat bread $2.49; wheat bread from bakery $4.19; dozen eggs $2.19; ground beef $3.69/lb; head iceberg lettuce $1.99; apples $1.79/lb; bananas $.99/lb. That's for a few things I can think of off the top of my head. I can get to a walmart where prices are…

Don't be jealous, but I drive a '96 Ford 15-passenger van. Yee-haw!

I was in labor with my sixth baby- we planned a homebirth but didn't plan to be unassisted. At one point I was so tired I just knew my legs were going to give out, that we were both going to die. She was born just fine about 10 minutes later, but I thought about it a lot and vowed to lose weight. I was 250 pounds at the…

I'm sorry but I think it is just mean to tell somebody with OCD *and* ADHD to jump in to an hour meditation daily without giving further guidance or resources. I think the above poster gave good advice. I personally don't think you have to be seated. Walking or other activity (in a safe place, of course) can serve as a…

The snowbanks bordering my driveway are taller than my car. I like snow and all, but this has been one long, cold winter.

I was guilty of this once and a fellow MFPer went out of her way to inform me via PM. I knew the difference and man, was I embarrassed. True story.

Car seat is a must. Baby will need to be fed, clothed, and diapered, but that's basically it. A newborn really doesn't need much. It wouldn't hurt to ask some follow up questions about a shower. Gifts given after the baby comes might prove more practical. Babyproofing doesn't need to be done until baby is more mobile. Most…

It's been about six years for me. I've had two more babies since then, so my progress has been inconsistent.

We have both cats (three rescue kitties) and dogs (a lab mix and a pit) but if I had to pick one, I'd say fish are ideal!

My garden is buried under about three feet of snow! Hurry, spring!!

I have it, it is really fun to use! I upgraded to the paid app, for the voiceovers. Totally worth it, to not have to look at my iPod for every new exercise. I think I'll mainly use it for days I'm not sure what else to do. I have lots of those, lately. :wink:

Congratulations!! I'm interested to see replies to your question as well :smile:

Oh sweetie. I'm so sorry for your loss. I had a miscarriage and then lost my dad within two weeks, that was July 2012 and sometimes it just is still painful. Your loss is still very recent and still raw. Maybe don't think about the weight for now, just take care and "find" yourself. I believe your mother is with you in…

Yay for CORD BLOOD stem cells! No embryos were harmed in the making of this therapy. Win!

I like having my hair cut just above my shoulders. I'd love to go really, really short, but I'm afraid it wouldn't be flattering since I'm tall. Maybe I will this summer.

*when you have ice on the inside of your DOUBLE PANED windows. *when your pipes are all frozen and you're okay with that because it is too cold in the house to take a shower anyway. After this winter I promise I will never, ever, ever complain about summer heat again!

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It is very rare for us to go out all together to a "real" restaurant. The last time we did, the bill included the large party gratuity. It was DH, myself, and the kids. Obviously we weren't splitting the bill! Sad thing is, our server got the 15% automatically charged, instead of the 20% cash tip we would have left…

Going by how you feel and the results you see always trumps following the rules to a "T". 170g protein is A LOT. I have my macros set for 40/30/30 right now, but it is tricky because MFP is based on % of calories while IIFYM measures in actual grams consumed. I've messed around with a few different calculators and played…

I love a good beer, but, sadly, any amount of alcohol makes it impossible for me to sleep. :cry: Just means I have to spend extra calories on ice cream instead. :drinker:

This is also anecdotal, but I've been eating all my calories (minus my morning coffee) starting at 3pm and often going to as late as 10pm. I stay in a deficit, and lose. Huh.

The difference is DEFINITELY noticeable! I agree with others who said people are probably just reluctant to bring it up. You have a lot to be proud of!!

Lots of running NSV's. :flowerforyou: