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Recommend me: Quirky Books for Young Kids.
Just going through a Roald Dahl reading spree with my kiddo. We've finished The BFG, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and are reading excerpts from his other works. (James and the Giant Peach is next on the list.) Have any quirky / black humour children's books you can recommend that both you and your kids enjoyed reading…
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Name something you loathe that most others love?
Be it a food item, person, movie, etc. Name something you have a hard time understanding why lots of people love. Something you can't stand that lots of your friends and/or family goes gaga over. We're not talking spinach and marmite, but rather things that you detest that the world seemingly adores. Like, for example, if…
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Odd things you've heard today...
No context necessary. So far, mine would be: "This is my poo-catcher." What bizarre crap have you overhead today?
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Food Weirdness: What's Yours?
Can't have foods touching on the plate? Can't have chicken and eggs in on the same plate? Those are mine, what are yours? C'mon and share your weird, bizarre-o, slightly "off" food behavior with us...
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Guess Our Parents Weren't Complete Morons After All...
Share some of your "light bulb moments." Those realizations you've had during adulthood which make you recall some words of wisdom from your parents. Those little nuggets of enlightenment which you had totally dismissed as nagging and/or parental idiocy when you were a child... One of my light bulb moments: On those…
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Your Friday Night Adult Beverages of Choice?
What'll you be indulging in tonight? Mine will more-than-likely contain gin.
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Women with or without make-up?
Either way, I think the bottom pic is close approximation of my feelings on how I feel "without": :grumble:
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Parents of Both Boys *and* Girls...
Which made you consider putting them up for sale on eBay more, your girl or boy? I've heard predominately "girls" as a response to this more than "boys" -- so what say you, mommas and pappas of MFP? Which of your kids has driven you to the brink of insanity/hide in the closet with booze?
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Favorite Smoothie Recipes Go Here...
So, whatcha like in your smoothies, eh? Not exactly exotic or fancy, but my latest concoctions have been overly ripened peaches and kiwi fruit with a splash of Torani Sugar Free Peach syrup with a handful of ice. Not too shabby but I want some new smoothie ideas... (If anyone should suggest a recipe containing "nut…
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Strange things which happen in your house...
... whenever I go pee, the dog rushes in. Is she checking to make sure I'm doing it right? Not dribbling on the seat? Making sure I'm wiping correctly? Even worse and more disconcerting, is she checking me out? I ponder these things. (And no, I won't close the door; in my home, I partake in pee freedom). So, what strange…
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Healthy Foods You've Tried and Non-Food Item You'd Rather Ea
Thanks, short title! It should read, "Healthy Foods You've Tried and Non-Food Item You'd Rather Eat." In our quest to be healthy folks, we've probably tried all variety of new foods -- some good, some not so much. This is a thread for the "not-so-much" foods... Healthy Food: Ry-Crisp What I'd Rather Eat: Ceiling Tile…
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Need Help With My Water Intake...
I'm thinking of getting a new water boy: This might just work. I hope so anyway...
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Giving Gifts: No Acknowledgement in Return?
How would you deal with this situation or resolve it to yourself? ... On every birthday and Christmas, I send my brother's son a gift. On a few occasions now, I've not received any word of thanks. Mind you, I'm not talking a "thank you card" -- even a quick email or note on FB would suffice. Hell, even knowing they…
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Golden Flax Seed Meal: Vile Cack or Hidden Gem?
So, being the brave soul I am, I bought a bag of Golden Flax Seed Meal. It's a big bag with a long shelf life (cold pressed) and it was cheap; I'm thinking "Wa-heeeey. I am a seedy-mealy goddess with elite consumer skills." My first attempt at using the flax stuff was to replace almond meal in my little one minute muffin…
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Which of your irrational fears would you ditch?
Do you have a paralyzing fear of something? Wish you didn't? I mean, I think I'm quite justified in fearing this because, well... I mean... just LOOK at it: My friends, that thing is the living embodiment of evil. House Centipedes. Dude. Total mind-f***. Spiders, which I also shiver at the sight of, pale in comparison to…
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Water Aerobics: What Can I Expect?
I've just signed up for a water aerobics class. Those in the know, give me the scoop! This class will be 45 minutes at an outdoor pool. Oh my. My sincerest sympathies to anyone in that general area at the time. Need to find some old school swim suits from the 1920's to protect the eyes of the innocent... I figure, being…
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Pedometer recommendations...
I've got a bit curious about how much walking I'm doing each day and on my nightly walks. Any recommendations for a decent pedometer 'round-about the $20 mark? Thanks in advance. :)
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Calling All MMO Nerds.
Every couple of weeks, I throw out an intro to add to my growing list of odd but extremely loveable, bada$$ characters which reside on my friend's list. My previous request included those with a low-brow sense of humour, lovers of Shake Weights and/or sausage fans. *cackle* So, this one goes out to the MMO geeks -- if you…
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Hummus, Hummous: What's Your Favourite Brand?
However you spell it. Tell me your favourite brands / varieties of hummus. I just discovered Sonny & Joes, pretty damned yummy -- though not sure how much longer they'll be around with their legal troubles: http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/34/17/dtg_hummuswarfolo_2011_4_29_bk.html?comm=1 Trader Joe's makes a really…
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Sharing my pictorial "How To" for making lettuce last longer
Thought I'd share my post on how to make your lettuce last longer. That prepared crap from the supermarket never seems to last long enough. I know it's such a simple thing but I think having fresh, crisp lettuce on hand can potentially save one from making a bad food choice -- or at least it helps me. :)…
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Take Yourself Very Seriously? Skip this post.
Take your "dieting" seriously? Friend me up. Take your "having a major, almost-peeing-pants good laugh" seriously? Add me, my like-minded chum. Take "not much else" seriously? Dude, what are you waiting for? Cannot help but laugh your a** off in the style of Beavis and/or Butthead at the Shake Weight commercials?…
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Weirdo? Geek? Slightly Abnormal? Insane mommy? Me too!
Let me see a show of hands (so I can add ya, or you can add me, or we can all add each other). Do you consider yourself a tad on the odd side? Don't take yourself too seriously? Humour off-kilter, dark or downright horrible? We do indeed belong together. ;P Socially-Strange Ones Unite!
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New Here: Keeping it a secret...
Hey folks, New to Fitness Pal. Not new to dieting. Although I've only ever done one diet previously which was before I got sick with pregnancy-imposed, new-baby fat diet. ;) It was quite successful for hubby and I because we managed to go well throughout the years up 'til "baby happened." Anyone else here "keeping it a…
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Low Carbers/SBers: Custom Percentages for C/F/P Goals?
Wondering what percentages you low carbers, in particular South Beachers, are using for their carbs / fats / protein daily goals? Please and thank you!
