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    Economy & Personal Safety

    Not only do we have the kindness factor , we are usually physically easier targets. If i was a thug I'd pick a woman to rob instead of some big bubba too ! Probably why I had fear and my big bubba hubby ( also a fireman btw , lol) didn't. I should have firem3 over to talk some sense into him.
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    I am baking BREAD!

    Amen ! Nothing better than that smell ! Baking choccie chip cookies come in right behind bread too. Mmmmmmm smells like home!
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    Food Prices Going Up

    I agree with reinbeau , watch people's carts the next time you shop. Some of them will make your jaw drop. I'm always cart peeking. I get tickled checking out behind them, too , knowing I got a lot more actual FOOD for half of what they paid for all that junk and we are still eating better ...
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    Food Prices Going Up

    Yup, me too , lol ! Like the mexican family with 12 2 liters of coke, omg 12 of em ! :ep These pictures are from book that was based on like 30 families total and up above the pictures is a link to the book . I originally saw an excerpt of this first in a magazine article and it gave each...
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    Food Prices Going Up

    Neither would I spend that much in NC but I don't buy all that junk they bought either. See all the cases of pop and bottles of juice stacked up back there ? lol If you noticed ,that includes carry out meals they bought and didn't cook too . I can shop for the 7 of us for under 100 a week...
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    Food Prices Going Up

    Interesting food link about what people eat around the world and their grocery costs .
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    Economy & Personal Safety

    Yup , I think men have less fear or common sense . Not sure which. Tend to think they are more invincible I think. And , yes she does have a big heart , and they were fresh sammies every day , lol .
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    Food Prices Going Up

    I think it's still possible to eat cheaply though if you stay away from convenience foods , and grow and preserve as much of your own produce as you can. Plus it's healthier , just takes more time .
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    What to make with leftover Pot Roast?

    We do beef stew , beef and noodles over mashed potatoes , or make beef barley soup with it .
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    It was actually a pleasure to get gas...

    I filled up for 2.19 yesterday . It won't last :( OPEC will cut production and the price will go back up.
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    Economy & Personal Safety

    My best girlfriend , when she lived in Chicago would carry to and from work with her, a bag of lunch meat sandwiches to hand out to the beggars who wanted money " for food ". She did want to help if they were really hungry , but didn't want to buy anybody booze, drugs, ciggs etc. Of course ...
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    South Louisiana Newbie

    Hiya Ray , pleased to meet ya !
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    Suggest tire project

    They have one of those at our TSC store, too stinking cute !
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    What's your luxury purchase?

    Dark chocolate truffles and good coffee !
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    Homemade baby food - Pears

    I also always made my own baby foods for the kids ( 5 of em) . For one thing , much cheaper and blech have you ever tasted that stuff they sell in the store ? :o
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    It's back

    Yup it was very satisfying lol , both the savings and the look on his face !
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    It's back

    We amazed the car salesman when we bought our last ,new to us , used car ( van actually, we have 5 kids thus a car won't hold us all ). The car lot has its own financing. I ask the man what's the cash price and he repeats for me what the sticker says 7,000 something, this much down , this...
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    Does anybody know...?

    Salvation Army where I am will come to pick up large items. Wouldn't hurt to call and check.
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    Do you put sugar in your spaghetti sauce?

    Absolutely and my Italian momma taught me to make spaghetti sauce !! It's mandatory at my house :P
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