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New Years Eve Dinner Party... Suggestions?
Three of my girlfriends and I are cooking for ~18 guests on NYE. I need suggestions on rounding out our menu. So far, set in stone is: Coffee Pepper Rubbed Beef Tenderloin Mediterranean Pork Tenderloin Scalloped Potatoes Suggestions? Asparagus or Gr. Beans? One of the guests is a fisherman and has offered up Salmon.…
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Do you Roku?
I just bought myself a Roku 2 XD for Christmas. We do not have cable of any kind. Any suggestions on awesome channels/programs other than HuluPlus, Netflix, Amazon & Crackle (which are pretty obvious, I think). But other things I should be on the lookout for? Kid's suggestions are great too!
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Christmas Gift Ideas for dad
Seriously... I'm at a complete loss. My dad is 60, and no longer enjoys any hobbies. Seriously. He doesn't drink, doesn't smoke, doesn't exercise. He no longer wants or needs any tools and quit wood working or any home project stuff. He likes puzzles (like get the horseshoe off this ring contraption), but we get him…
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Well that's depressing: When your pet was dying...
or, had just passed away, what is the best, most creative thing anyone's done or said to make you feel better? Or to simply comfort you? What's the worst? My friends dog has cancer and will soon pass and I need suggestions on something other than, "I'm so sorry. Have this hallmark card and a hug." I feel awful, as this dog…
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Online Shopping... For the love of gravy, HELP!
I can't believe I'm asking this, but I'm going out of my mind online shopping (more specifically, trying to help my mother buy Christmas *kitten* online). She wants all these Ninjago things for the grandkids. Picked them out and put them in her cart on Amazon.com. They're changing price ever two seconds, etc. I believe…
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Biggest Loser - Kid's edition
Did y'all hear NBC will have a new The Biggest Loser show for children aged 13-17? I'm intrigued.
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Photo Books - Advice Please
For those of you that have made a hard-cover photo book, do you have any company recommendations or bad experiences? Some of the popular ones: Shutterfly Snapfish Heritage Makers LuLu But looking for any recommendations....
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Canned tomatoes...
I'm a bit of a food snob, and would love opinions on the best canned tomatoes (crushed, diced, etc...). In your opinion, what's the best out there?
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What do you keep your heat set at??
My girlfriend just told me her thermostat is set to 61 degrees. I'd shank someone if my house was that cold. What do you keep your thermostat set at??
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Help me settle an argument about UNDERWEAR of all things....
http://www.latexallergyresources.org/consumer-products?term_node_tid_depth=2 My girlfriend and I are trying to find latex-free underwear that aren't fugly. We came across this website and the last line in the undergarments section says, "Cotton socks without elastic." She thinks it's suggesting you wear socks AS underwear.…
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Shredded Pork Carnitas
I made this recipe this weekend and it was amazing, so I thought I'd share! It did come from somewhere online, but I can't seem to find the recipe again, but it is not mine... Just to set the record straight ;) Shredded Pork Carnitas Ingredients •4-5 lbs. pork shoulder •5 cloves garlic •1 tablespoon salt •1 teaspoon cumin…
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Creative minds... Help me name a work program!
Our company is looking to name a new Volunteer Program (basically, you get a set number of hours off each year to volunteer during the work day for a qualifying organization). So... anyone creative have ideas on a name for a Volunteer/Community Outreach type Program? What's in it for me you ask?? An extra four hours off to…
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50/50 Custody
If you have 50/50 custody, how do you work your schedule... and perhaps why does that particular arrangement work best for you?
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6 year olds and iPads...
Let's say, hypothetically of course, someone wants to get a SIX year old an iPad. "It's a great learning tool," is the argument of said person. How would you respond?? Completely hypothetically... of course.
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AUTHENTIC Mexican Recipes
I'm having a non-family dinner party for 14 with a Mexican buffet theme... Essentially think of Qdoba/Chipolte style set-up. If you have any amazing, mouth watering, foodgasm recipes for Shredded Pork, Chicken, or Beef (doing all three), please post them here! If your recipe includes "Cream of ... Soup" or "Old Elpaso…
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Phone/Notepad Apps for kids
A spin-off of a prior thread.... What learning apps/games do your kids like, and what age are they? Someone mentioned State Stacker (I think) which sounds cool. I have a 6 year old and he's outgrown a lot of his current apps since he's reading pretty darn well now... we need some more challenging apps. And no, I'm still…
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The Pork Chop vs. The Pork Tenderloin.
Help me settle an argument.... Player A says, "I don't like Pork Chops. I don't like the taste. To be fair, my mother overcooked the **** out of chops so they were so dry and flavorless. But still, I hate them to this day." Player B says, "What? But you eat pork tenderloin? It's the same damn thing!" Player A, "Tenderloin…
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Men, suddenly I need to know...
Do you pee standing up or sitting down??
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Need kid friendly freezer meals for family that lost mother
A friend of mine recently lost his 26 year old wife. They have two children 4, & 18 mos. He is a cop that works off shifts and has asked for help in the food department... I'm looking for any suggestions of Kid Friendly meals that can go in his freezer and easily cooked/heated up!! Thanks!!
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Computer Technical Help!
Technical Help! I’m using Windows 7 at work. I had a simple Explorer screen open this morning dragging files from one folder on my personal network drive to another folder. Just organizing *kitten*. No big deal… Then everything I dragged (~20 files & 2 folders) vanished. As soon as I let up my mouse button they were gone.…
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Name this animal???
I will donate my exercise calories for the week to anyone that can tell me what these two animals are... They were photographed in Africa and that is all I know. And...
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Almond milk vs. Soy Milk vs. Rice Milk...
Almond milk vs. Soy Milk vs. Rice Milk... Please discuss. Vanilla vs. Plain? Lately, I've been on an almond milk kick, but haven't tried the others... Dairy kills my belly.
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Mommy is losing it...
<This lady... right here... needs advice. My son (6) is in a really bad whining phase. Instant melt-down for unnecessary reasons. I'm divorced and although I think he does it slightly more with me, he also does with his father and it's driving us both a bit batty. (Dad & I are very good friends and live only a few doors…
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Do you care about your birthday?
Let's assume you're all grown up and not about to turn 21... Do you make a deal out of your birthday or not? And why?
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Book recommendations?? Divorce/self-help
My girlfriend and her husband are splitting up and she's obviously struggling. She feels like a failure, etc... Does anyone have any good book recommendations? I'd like to grab her a couple today. She's a reader...
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Buying fabric online??
Has anyone bought fabric online?? Can you shoot me reputable websites if you have? I'm Leary, but not finding a thing locally...
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SQUEEEE!! Good news :)
I'm a happy mom right now. The vet just called and all of my "senior" dog's blood work came back perfectly fine. Which means our fear of cushings or a thyroid problem are laid to rest. She has allergies, which is much better news than the alternative. If anyone would like to happy dance with me, you get to log a 5 calorie…
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Divorce.... according to my six year old.
My son doesn't remember us ever being married. We split before he was 2. Well, last night he's asking dad why we're not married anymore and why we don't live together. He tries to explain that mom and dad realized they're better friends when they live separately than when they lived together and that we're all much happier…
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Rottweiller
Ok, our friend Is getting divorced and wants a Rott but can't afford it, so we're (4 of us) starting a fund to give her on her next birthday in August 2013. Can anyone give me the ballpark for a reputable bred, not champion, but healthy Rott? $1800, $2400, etc?? Google is allll over the map on this...
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Photo Storage Website Suggestions?
Do you have a favorite site to store & organize your photos on? I was led to Flickr, but frankly, I'm finding it incredibly slow... or perhaps I'm doing something wrong :blushing: Anyhow, What site do you use and why?
