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Need Ideas for Eating Healthy with Hectic Schedule
Starting in January, my schedule is going to explode. I work full-time, teach part-time and am starting back to school to get my Master's in Accounting. My schedule will look like this: Monday - Work 8-4:30, drive 40 minutes, teach class from 6-8:50, get home around 9:30 Tuesday - Work 8-4:15, drive 90 minutes to school,…
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Where to Vacation?
We haven't even went on this year's vacation and I'm already wondering what to do next year! For the past several years, we have taken vacation in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area of Tennessee. We rent a cabin and do the shows and the shopping. We have decided that we need to change it up next year. My daughters will be 11…
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Big Girls in Bathing Suits
I love to swim; however, at my size I will simply not wear a bathing suit in public. I often see women my size or close to my size at the pool. Are you a big woman that wears a bathing suit in public? If so, what advice do you have for someone who just can't seem to do it?
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Strength Training at Home
I realize that this has probably come up several times before, but I'm going to ask anyway. I recently thought about joining a gym for strength training, but I just don't see it happening right now. I'm working two jobs (although the second job is done almost exclusively from home). My daughter's softball season is coming…
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Teacher forces 6 yo to sit in poop
http://www.wave3.com//story/17584266/kindergartner-forced-to-sit-in-poop-in-class Can you believe this? I'm the first one to say this country is too lawsuit happy, but I think I'd be getting an attorney over this one. Do they not realize that this child could get a UTI from this or her skin could be burned? What a *****!
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Pink Slime in School Lunches
Fast food restaurants have finally stopped using pink slime "meat". Now it appears it's OK to serve at school? I bet some schools that use this have also set guidelines as to what can be brought in sack lunches for health reasons.…
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Grandma to give birth to grandaughter
http://www.fox19.com/story/16651535/gift-of-life-woman-pregnant-with-sons-and-his-wifes-child Saw this story today and thought it was interesting. A woman becomes a surrogate for her son and daughter-in-law. Very strange and sweet at the same time. Knowing I would do anything for my girls, I could see me doing this, but it…
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Hiking Footwear
My daughter and I started hiking last year (we live in Indiana, so it's hard to do it now). We go on moderate to rugged trails (as rugged as southern IN gets, it's certainly not the mountains). We see a lot of hills, rocks, creeks and even climb over fallen trees. I lost my footing last time and hurt my knee. Currently,…
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Dealing with Racism
My 10 year old daughter (who is half Mexican) comes home today from school upset because of a boy in her class. A classmate of hers told her that all Mexicans are lazy drug dealers who just lay around on the couch all day. He also made fun of catholics. He made comments a couple of months ago and I talked to the teacher,…
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What do you keep in your desk?
So taking stock of what I have in my desk/office I started wondering what kinds of things other people stock up on at work. I have the following: Deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss, Q-Tips, ibuprofen, tylenol, cold medicine, tums, anti-diahrreal medicine, tums, bandaids, rubbing alcohol, paper plates, bowls,…
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Plans for your tax returns?
For those of us not getting bent over and screwed by Uncle Sam, what do you plan on doing with your tax refund? We are going to buy some new furniture and get as many home improvements done as possible.
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When did you (or your child) stop believing in Santa
Last night, my almost 10 year old's DSI broke. It was a gift from Santa last year. She still believes in Santa. I know she's not faking because she was totally upset. She wrote a letter to Santa saying she hoped he wasn't mad at her for breaking it (she didn't even break it, the screen stopped working). My oldest was…
