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Pope Urges Couples to have children, not pets
oops...reposted this in the private group, which is where I meant to put it in the first place...
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Bally Total Fitness/LA Fitness takeover
Any Bally's members out there? I just found out they're being bought out by LA Fitness and they're officially be changed over on December 1st. I can't find a lot of details online, because the sale isn't closing till tomorrow, but with a super-cheap Bally's annual fee, I'm a little concerned about my membership status...…
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Fundraising....
I'm a team captain for an American Lung Association stairclimb team and we have about 5 1/2 weeks till our event. I work at a big company with a lot of people and traffic, and have done candy bar sales (but its hard not to eat them when they're piled up on my desk). I've met my own goals, but have some team members who are…
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What? No children??
Great article....thought I'd share! http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/what-no-children-fending-off-the-final-female-taboo-20130206-2dyoq.html
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A reason to be thankful...
..that you don't have kids :laugh: Happy Thanksgiving!
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Custom team shirts - advice, needed please
I'm the captain of a stair climb event team, and 2014 will be my third time participating in the same event. My team has grown from just 3 to 8, to 19 members as of today (and still counting). I really would like to to have a special team t-shirt for the next one, but am unsure how to proceed with getting them done and…
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Theme song for your life?
A local radio station was doing a bit this morning that the #1 song on the date you turned 16 is your life's theme song, so people were calling in with the date of their 16th birthday. it was pretty funny, so I looked it up. Mine was "Rock me Amdeaus"...:laugh: What's yours?…
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TIME Magazine article
I'm guessing most of you have seen or heard about the lastest TIME issue about "the Childfree Life"...? I haven't bought it yet, but plan to pick it up.. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2148636,00.html
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Buying Running Shoes Online...
I've used Road Runner Sports in the past, but am in need of some new running shoes, and am trying to get the best price... Does anyone know of any other sites that might offer better pricing? I've been doing some online searches, but work keeps getting in the way :grumble: ...so I was hoping the MFP community might be…
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Warrior Dash...
Last year, when the registration prices were super low, I signed up to do a Warrior Dash, and even though its not till the end of July, I've since lost all motivation to train for it and do it. I work out all the time (spinning, walking, running, elliptical, strength training, rowing, etc..), but am pretty sure I could be…
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Is anybody knowledgeable on used bike values?
My husband has this older bike...its a K2 Proflex 1000, and he got it used (in a tradeoff for helping with a house project). I think its about a 1998, and looks like this one below (only black). Anyway, he bought a newer, more comfortable riding bike this year, and we want to list this for sale, but haven't been able to…
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Zucchini, Tomato & Goat Cheese Tian
Getting ready to plant my garden soon and found this....perfect!! I figured I'd share since its a great healthy seasonal recipe! Zucchini Tian Total time: 30 minutes, plus 1 to 1 1/2 hours baking time Servings: 6 1 large onion Olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced Salt 2 tablespoons slivered basil leaves 2…
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Facts about your birth date?
Spinning off the 'historic events the year you were born" thread...which notable people do you share your birthday with...or who died on your birth date? I share my birthday with Kofi Annan, Betty Ford, Julian Lennon and Patricia Arquette Died: Pablo Picasso, and just this year... Margaret Thatcher and Annette Funicello
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Cool modification to those too-big shirts..
I know a lot of people struggle with what do about their clothes to while losing, and I saw this cool DIY shirt on Pinterest...thought I'd share! I'm not a big do it yourself girl, but this is really cute :happy: Step-by-step instructions are here http://networkedblogs.com/mnhCK This is the finished product...
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What was your first car?
A friend's post (and this being "throwback Thursday" and all) got me thinking about this.... Mine was a 1977 Buick Lesabre (in 1986) that might as well have been a boat…four doors, a big V8 engine (gas was cheap then, so $10 lasted a while)…and it fit like 7 or 8 teenagers in it and head to the beach (and sometimes even a…
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There are worse things.....
Than spelling "lose" as "loose" in an internet forum....just sayin' :laugh:
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Nutrition Labels Inaccurate?
Saw this on the news this morning while I was at the gym... its interesting (although not too surprising) "Recent studies show that the amount of pounding, slicing, mashing and perhaps even chewing that goes into preparing and eating food affects the number of calories people get. For some foods, a proportion of the…
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"Smokiversary"
If you're struggling with quitting and need a little something to consider...I hope this helps! Today is a very special day for me…an anniversary that I've decided to call my “Smokiversary”. One year ago today I decided it was time for me to become a non-smoker. I was tired of the chronic cough, recurring bronchitis, and…
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125 Best Packaged Foods
per Womens Health magazine. Obviously we'd all probably prefer to keep away from packaged stuff, but its not always possible... http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/best-foods-for-women
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Ruth’s Chris Sweet Potato Casserole
If you've ever had this at the steakhouse..you already know its AMAZING! someone just sent it to me, so I thought I'd share for Thanksgiving. Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse - Sweet Potato Casserole Servings: 6-8 Ingredients: CRUST 1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup flour 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans preferred) 1/4 cup butter…
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THAT'S ONE UGLY BABY!
So what do you guys do when you see someone's homely baby? Today this chick I work with brought her newborn in to show it off to people, and she was NOT a cute baby! I was reminded of the Seinfeld ‘breathtaking’ baby episode (“you gotta see the baby”)…. Just another reason not to have a kid....what if you did and it looked…
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Peppers
I'm sure these would taste good :tongue: but I'd just feel so bad chopping them up...:laugh:
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Question for the Ladies....
...and sorry to disappoint, but this is not about your period :grumble: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1380264-ryan-lochte-picks-auburn-to-win-lsu-vs-texas-am-game-in-awkward-espn-cameo Does it matter that he's not smart?
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Did Matthew McConaughey go too far for new role?
What do you guys think? He's playing an AIDS patient in his next movie and reportedly has lost 30 lbs for the role....
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Tax Frustration
Anyone else feeling screwed in their tax situation and highly annoyed the people who get $1000's back because they have kids to claim?? :explode: No, this doesn't make me want a kid...but it really pisses me off that we (hard working homeowners who pay all our bills on time) always end up feeling screwed this time of year,…
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Now I've seen it all...
A while back, my husband and I were in a restaurant and some idiot changed his baby's diaper on the bench seat right in the restaurant while people around them were all eating. Gross, right? We posted about it on Facebook, and our kid-free and parent friends alike all agreed it was wrong.. THEN...someone showed us this…
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WOW...Detroit :(
This is really sad...some of these were clearly really beautiful homes in their day. Makes me wonder what my Grandparents and Great Grandparents once-fantastic Detroit homes look like now...probably better I don't do a drive-by to see though :cry:…
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Fun & Games section disclaimer
Can this be the new intro to EVERY post in this section?
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He/She USED to be hot
Expanding on the "others think he/she is hot" topic...who do you thinkused to be hot, and has totally lost it? This one breaks my heart!!
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Songs for spinning
...I'm helping put together a fun playlist for a 90 minute throwdown and am looking for some great spinning songs (with "sprint" riffs). Any suggestions are welcome... thanks in advance!
