quietlywinning Member

BTDT. Trust me, life as a single mom without the man is MUCH easier and more fun than life as a single mom with a man/third child. Just leave or make him leave. There is nothing to salvage but destruction, anger, abuse.......and who wants to salvage those??

I think basic manners is the main thing. Be respectful and kind to everyone at all times. Being family or becoming family does not mean they are not entitled to being treated respectfully. It actually means they should be treated MORE respectfully than others. I remember telling my (now ex) mother-in-law that I just wished…

Well.........I maintained between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I actually lost two pounds early on, but then stalled out and just sat at 134. But I am ready to get back to it, now. Today I overate......leftover junk that didn't make it onto goodie plates for other people. Ugh. But it sure is delicious! Great challenge,…

I'm sorry your family is so mean and childish. I think a good strategy for next Christmas is to start at the very next family gathering, especially if it's a holiday - Easter or even Valentine's day - to let them know ahead of time that you will be spending the day with a friend, and calmly explain that being called stupid…

To resume the weight loss that seems to have stalled out since Thanksgiving. This means I must resume exercising.....that is the part of MFP I've pretty much stalled out on! :blushing:

bump, don't have time now but I make granola.

At 5, my daughter wanted to know why our female cat had never had kittens. I explained that she'd been fixed.....then had to explain that "fixed" means operated on to make sure she could not have babies. She got all huffy and said, "Twilight's not fixed. She's BROKEN!" She is right! :noway: Then a year or so later, she was…

I got this one, with a note saying to keep it in the glove box. Um.....I won't be able to REACH the glove box if I can't get out of my seatbelt!

Yes, you can do that! Read about it, experiment and see what you like best....have FUN with it! Fresh veggies in just a couple of days is a great idea. I need to go get some sprouting seeds! I finished what I had before moving and then never thought to replenish!! Thanks for the reminder!

Insomnia and solitaire.

http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/print/quinoa.html You can be "done" in the morning if you like, or keep them sprouting until they are longer - it depends on your preference.

You only need to rinse and drain twice a day, and it takes a few days to sprout them. I've never done quinoa but I've sprouted many things - think 3 days, for most.

What kind of seeds are you sprouting? Alfalfa? Mung beans? Broccoli??

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/sites/default/files/2011/01/win_win.jpg oops, fail....

wow, last week alreaady!?! Yikes!!!! Thanks for the great challenges! I have to hit the exercise like crazy again - I did it the week before Thanksgiving, and I can do it again! I can't wait to see how everyone does! It has been fun getting to know you all better!

Almond cheese and rice cheese are both good. Almond cheese melts better.

Last movie - Santa Claus is Coming to Town - the old one with Fred Astaire and Mickey Rooney. Last tv show - Criminal Minds. AFTER the kiddo was asleep.

http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/christmas.html Here are lots of Christmas worksheets to get the excitement into the school work.

Not quite two weeks, but we'll get a decent break. We take just 2 days for Thanksgiving, 10-12 days for Christmas, and spring break is whenever we get a week of beautiful weather. We'll grab a snow day when there is a really nice, snowy wintry day that the public schools do NOT get off (we work through their snow breaks)…

I was skinny until about 38-39, when I went on an antidepressant that depressingly made me gain 40 pounds. I went off the med but not the weight, so I joined MFP at almost 48 and am losing it. I guess being over 40 means I can no longer just be thin, I have to make it happen. Sure wish I'd thought of THAT about 8 years…

I know what you mean! We have college students above us - 10 of them in a 3 bedroom apt. They must sleep in shifts and stomp when they are not in bed. Argh!

You will hit that goal, Prairie! You are doing great!

I found this! Just posted in the November thread and then realized we HAVE a search feature, lol. I'm down a pound. 134!!!

Do we have a December thread going? I'm not finding it. I am down a pound, to 134.

Here are more of us: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/640-homeschooling-mom-s-getting-fit

Go for it. You'll be weeks ahead of the game if you just get started right NOW! Welcome to MFP!

We do that, too! I keep diced peppers and onions in the freezer to throw on it, too.

Why don't sheep shrink in the rain?

I totally agree with sandislim on the allergy issue! I make my own cleaning supplies and laundry & hand/face soaps now, and it has made a world of difference in reducing the triggers!

I'm sorry. I have asthma and refused to start any med that was a steroid. Went round and round with the doctor, but I've seen the side effects and just said NO. I don't have great advice for you on how to go about weaning off it, but try to find a doctor willing to help, and ask for a prescription for respiratory therapy.…