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do almonds go bad?
i am not a big fan of almonds, but i had a few (10-12ish) yesterday with lunch. i woke up sick at 2 and 6 this morning. i didn't notice a funky taste when i ate them, but they did have a bitter aftertaste. i don't eat almonds often enough to remember if that is the 'normal' taste or if they were rancid. what is a good rule…
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parent versus school
my son forgot his coat this morning. it is cold here. c o l d. see-the-frost-when-you-breathe cold. son wanted to wear a short-sleeve shirt and i made him put a long-sleeve. he was really upset and it threw the rhythm of our whole morning off so i didn't notice that he wasn't wearing a coat until he climbed out of the car…
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when did you get your first camera?
my boys (8 and 10) just bought their first 'real' digital camera with their christmas money from relatives (cheap $80 walmart specials). they are so stoked! it got me to thinking about my first camera. i was 7. it was a pink 35mm for $13. i used to save up my allowance money and buy new film for it each month. ...i took…
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writing thank you notes
do you make your kids write thank you notes? we do, but we also allow email thank yous and video thank yous. do you think physical thank you notes are a thing of the past?
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help me pick my new car!
i want a vehicle that seats at least 6. i was thinking a crossover with a third backseat, such as a ford freestyle or an acadia denali. no minivans. any crossover drivers? which one do you own? what do you like about it and what do you wish was different? pictures would be great!
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runners who have had surgery ...how long before
i had abdominal surgery 4 weeks ago and got the clearance to start exercising again on tuesday. i am finding it really difficult to get back into running. all my muscles feel weak, especially my core (i feel like i am hunched over), and i feel like i can't breathe. i have started doing the couch to 5k again to get me back…
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a year's worth of menu ideas
here is a year's worth of menu planning, with room for eating out, leftovers and holidays (and not too many repeats). i hope it gives you some meal ideas for 2012! meatloaf with bacon and swiss chicken parmesan calzone wild mushroom and meatball soup tex-mex lasagna mediterranean chicken with artichokes and capers jerk…
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help me healthify...
...poor man's pie. 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar (brown or cane) 1 cup milk (any kind, including canned) 1 stick butter 2 tablespoons vanilla 1 can fruit, including juice the calorie count is 2916 for an 8x8 pan (using wheat flour, brown sugar, 2% milk and a can of peaches). if i cut it into 9 squares, it's 324 calories. if i…
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check out this youtube tutorial for chicken parmesan revampe
looks delicious and super easy! yum! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=q5l8I90zpBo
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i need a low cal, high protien supper idea
i over ate at lunch. uh huh. i have 118 calories left for supper. i was going to have blts with avocado and chipotle mayo, wild rice and mushrooms, and cinnamon apples. now i need to adjust my plans. suggestions?
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what are your thoughts on the food pyramid?
here is one we like and try to follow (although i wish the alternate protein/cheese and soy were reversed). :) http://www.drweil.com/drw/ecs/pyramid/press-foodpyramid.html
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has anyone made tom yum goong (dum yum soup)?
would you mind sharing the recipe? i would prefer a recipe someone has made to a link on a food website (or if you send me to a link, tell me the alterations you made). also, do you include the rice in the calorie count or add it separately? thanks!
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free ski passes
yoo-hoo colorado friends: free ski passes for buying shell gas! my sister-in-law turned me on this deal. enjoy! http://skifreedeals.com/ski-resorts-colorado.html (they have other states participating as well.)
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knitting project that is small, easy, and interesting
i need a project to work on in between working on my second huge stocking (i get bored and have to put it down for a while - stockinette, stockinette, stockinette and more stockinette). any suggestions?
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new year's resolutions: lose 5-15 pounds by thanksgiving
who wants to join me for weekly check-ins on wednesday? your goal must be to lose 5-15 pounds by thanksgiving (usa), starting 9/14 and ending 11/23 (a duration of 11 weeks). i will not be putting together a group chart so each person will be responsible for keeping track of their own weightloss. to report your weightloss…
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'supper solutions' - meal help in colorado
i know there is at least one other person out there that uses supper solutions because there are entries in the database for several meals that i have not added (which i appreciate seeing). do you go monthly or only when the menu looks good? what is your favorite meal from there? do you try to replicate the meals at home?…
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amish friendship bread substitutions?
my sister-in-law gave me a starter kit and i have made the first batch. i love this bread (i make it into muffins). however, this recipe called for a package of vanilla pudding added to it. i've made amish friendship bread in the past and don't recall adding that to the batter at all. is this a part of the standard recipe…
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roast beef and blue cheese pita
wheat pita, cut in half 2-3 slices roast beef 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese 1 tablespoon diced red onion 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar dressing open pita and place folded roast beef inside. add blue cheese, onion and balsamic vinegar. you can eat this warm (microwave for 2 minutes or cook at 400 degrees for 15) or…
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what's on your menu for thanksgiving?
we are going very low-key this year with: orange basil turkey mushroom stuffing mashed potatoes with gravy sliced cheese and crackers asparagus cauliflower gratin green bean casserole snicker apple salad banana creme pie
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thanksgiving day shortcuts
what shortcuts do you use to make thanksgiving easier? examples would be buying a pre-cooked spiral-cut ham instead of cooking/cutting it yourself, boxed stuffing instead of drying homemade bread, instant mashed potatoes instead of peeling, dicing, cooking mashing yourself, package mix for gravy instead of making your own…
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add *one* everyday - squats, sit-ups, push-ups, lunges, burp
join me for a 60 day challenge (now until a november 5th)! are you new to exercising? have you wanted to join a challenge doing squats, sit-ups, push-ups, lunges or burpees, but felt it was too advanced? are you wanting to increase the number you can do without pushing yourself too hard, too fast? let's do it together (you…
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a month of yoga - join me during november
i have an unlimited pass at one of the local yoga studios that i am going to use in november. anyone want to join me in doing yoga all month long? i'm doing: monday - 75 minute ashtanga yoga tuesday - 60 minute hot power yoga wednesday - 60 minute udaya flow yoga thursday - 60 minute hot power yoga friday - 50 minute hatha…
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fun tip: when you are not in the mood to cook...
head to your grocery store and utilized their deli. they have everything from sandwiches to fresh sushi to chicken parm to large meatballs to stuffed mushrooms. :) last night no one was in the mood for the supper i had planned (porkchops) so we went to king soopers and everyone picked out what they wanted. hubby got…
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no leftovers in the house! help me pick supper tonight
tonight we are supposed to have leftovers; only there are no leftover to be had. what is a quick and easy supper that you love (less than 15 minutes to prepare)?
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i tried something new...
yesterday my seared tuna came with a ponzu packet. ponzu is a lemon and citrus flavored soy sauce. i decided to test it out. :) it was really good! how come i have never heard of ponzu before?!? what new things have you tried recently?
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shoes: sketchers resistance runners
anyone have these? i tried on a pair at a race today and fell in love with the fit and light-weight feel of them. are they a good performance shoe? i normally wear a pair of nike's or saucony, but i think i might switch.
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half-marathon times
the fastest women was a full hour before i arrived. how do they they run 13 miles in an hour and 20 minutes?!? :) my time was 2:26. it is a bit slower than i wanted, but not too bad for a first-timer. what is your best half-marathon time?
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does fat really shift places?
i feel foolish asking this, but i am curious enough to put up with a small amount ridicule to get a correct answer. 5 weeks ago: 31 inches under the bust 26 inch waist 33 inch hips 122.0 weight current: 32 inches under the bust 28.5 inch waist 34 inch hips 123.6 weight i was on a fertility medication cycle that caused a…
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poll: salty or sweet
which is your guilty pleasure?
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unintentionally hurtful comment
i saw a woman at our knit shop that i haven't seen in a while, like nine months to a year. she and i used to be the same size. she commented how great i looked and asked me why i started losing weight. i laughingly replied 'one day i finally woke up and realized i was too short to be this wide'. we talked for several more…
