Great. Thanks so much. I'll give it a try. I love the idea that I get storage buckets and the money goes to the families of wounded firemen. Sounds like a perfect arrangement to me. My grandfather was a fireman.
I cook for all the family on all the holidays = I love it. Thaksgiving is my favorite I love the fact that it's not a holiday about gifts but focuses on famiily and food. As for my turkey, I always cook a fresh one. Never frozen. I wrap the turkey in cheese cloh that's been soaked in a...
The Firehouse Subs chain sells their used pickle buckets for $2 each. The money goes to charity. I bought a couple last night and they are excellent with great lids. Has anyone else used them? If so, what did you store in them? Were you able to get rid of the pickle smell? I don't think I'd...
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. In answer to some of your questions, yes, I love Ponchatoula too. Amazing people and just a cute, cute town.
As for my definition of simplicity, it's really about collecting experiences rather than things. Yes, I still shop but mostly for food or gifts...
Hi I'm originally from New Orleans but now living in Ponchatoula since Katrina. I consider us very lucky despite the fact that she took out our home, husband's job, and a lot of our stuff. We were able to relocate somewhere I like even better. Life is like that sometimes.
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Hi all. Just re-found this group while surfing the web. I'm in lovely Ponchatoula Louisiana. Love it here. We moved after Katrina took out our New Orleans home. I'm so happy to be in a small town and living the life I always wanted. Sometimes even the worst disasters can put you on a better...