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ha! I normally love her trilogies but thought this first one was only ok. I liked the balance of magic and reality, but didn't really like the main character as much as I normally would.

Currently I am reading The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent and The Line by J.D. Horn. I am enjoying both.....

Yes and no. There are many factors which go into whether or not a woman is able to breastfeed after having her breasts augmented. It depends upon many things, such as the make up of your breasts prior to the surgery, such as whether or not you were or would have been able to breastfeed prior to the augmentation being done.…

I leashed my oldest child. She was a runner when she was little. She also had nursemaid's elbow, which meant it was very easy for her to partially dislocate her radius near her elbow. It was very painful for her, and it happened quite frequently when she was younger, caused by rolling over in bed at night or tugging on her…

Well, I would say use regular sugar, but then consecutively cut down the amount of sugar you use over the course of a few days/weeks. To me, fake sweeteners taste fake and give me headaches, so I use real sugar, but then cut the amount down over time. I now drink my coffee black, and use a tiny bit of sugar in my tea…

+1 my thoughts exactly! I couldn't get past the 4 or more sodas a day. My 7 year old hasn't even consumed 4 sodas in her entire life.

We are having red beans and rice that are cooking in the crockpot....one of my family's favorites. I might steam or roast some veggies to go on the side................

Don't worry about speed yet. Go for timed runs, no matter how slow. Once you can run for 30 minutes straight, then you can start to work on bringing your pace down a bit.

Got my first Color Me Rad run coming up soon, so I'm looking for tips also.

Try the 20 minute run, you just might surprise yourself! When I did C25K, I thought that jump in time was going to be huge. I just made sure I "ran" so slowly that day..... most walkers were faster than me, but I kept up the running form/motion for 20 minutes.

Hi Care76, Ok, so I admit my knowledge of lip-tie/tongue tie is shaky at best, and I am so glad you've gotten help from some of the best in the field! I really hope the new release(s) help your baby's latch. It sounds like it did before, so I hope it can again. I agree with pps who gently stated that focusing on your…

Have you talked with a La Leche League Leader in your area? I was active with LLL when my children were nursing and the Leaders in my area were a huge help when I had a question about breastfeeding. One of my friends had a very low supply, and the Leader recommended tons of short nursing sessions, rather than a few…

Currently I am not a Masters swimmer, as I have a ruptured eardrum. But I was a MS for years. I loved it! I can't wait to get back in the pool!

I KNOW!!! Aren't Lara Bars yummy! I hope BFing is going well. Try to rest as much as you can in the early weeks.

I hope you heal fast. Have you gone to a running store and had your gait analyzed to make sure you are wearing the best shoe for you? That might help minimize the pain you are experiencing.

Hi, So, the early days of breastfeeding use up a lot of calories. Instead of counting calories and potentially restricting your supply, try to eat nutritious food and drink water to thirst and rest as much as you can. Establishing a good supply is very important. If you eat food that is good for you and drink plenty of…

Cook Yourself Thin carrot cake recipe http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/cook-yourself-thin/recipes/carrot-cake I haven't tried this recipe, but I've made some of their other deserts, which have all been good.

Most breakfast places have a healthy option, either a lighter omlette (?sp), oatmeal, and/or fresh fruit, even hotel breakfasts. It may not be as healthy as you would choose at home, but is still a better option than pancakes or waffles if you are traveling. For lunch, that is a bit trickier, but make the best choice that…

Hi, I am a mom of two little ones (ages 7 and 4). Could you ask the mom again for more guidance? It sounds like she is trying to not be a burden, but tell her it's more of a burden for her to not give you specifics. A brand name for cereal for the am, almond milk, etc.? Or offer her a few ideas (spaghetti and meatballs, or…

Whip it up in the food processor with some cinnamon and honey (or sweetener of your choice) and top with diced apples. Almost like a tasty pudding with apple slices on it. My kiddos adore this as an afterschool snack.

Well, I would say that if you are finished having children, then do what makes you happy. However, if you are not finished having children, or are even remotely interested in having children, I would urge you to wait or to carefully consider all of your options. Even the "breastfeeding safe" procedures can occasionally…

I've been maintaining for two years come August. Overall, I've been at my goal weight the whole time, with a few drops of 5 lbs and a few gains of 5 lbs. Once you adjust to the new level, it's not too bad. I will suggest not going into maintenance all at once. When I got to my goal weight, I slowly added in a few hundred…

Kindle!!!!! I have a Kindle 2, my hubby has a K3, and I now have Fire. Amazon's customer service is SUPERIOR! I have over 2000 books in my cloud to read, and the vast majority were purchased for free. And I can easily download books from my local library. And the whispersync between devices (smartphone and Fire) is…

You have done a fantastic job! You should be very proud of yourself.

I am wondering if you could have a stress fracture. I don't know much about it, but if your shin splints hurt when you are walking, that makes me wonder. What type of shoes are you wearing? I'm also wondering if you should see a different doctor. For me, and this is just for me, I used to have bad shin splints when I would…

WOW! 130 lbs down! That is reason for celebration! You have done a great job!

I had PF, went to a podiatrist. She proscribed custom orthotics and the stretches. The stretches didn't heal it, but didn't make it worse. The custom orthotics were wonderful, though. Within a week of wearing the, my PF pain was gone. All gone! I wear them in my shoes all day and feel great. I'd rather wear comfortable,…

I think it's possible, but not advisable. The more you up your mileage without a sound base (several months of consistently running 3 or more miles a day, 3 or 4 times a week), the more likely you are to injure yourself when running. That said, if you are really interested in it and think your fitness level is good enough,…

Hi Mama, It's rough those first few weeks of parenthood to eat healthy. I tried to have lots of healthy snacks to have on hand when the hungries from nursing an infant hit. Lara bars, hummus and veggies and pita chips, and tons of fresh fruit were in my house. I ate oatmeal for breakfast everyday, with fresh or dried fruit…

That makes sense. Thanks for providing the link. I thought the comment about initial days of hot weather training interesting, as those are the days that usually throw me for a loop, the first few runs when the temp spikes up.