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We're in the process of throwing out/donating/selling off loads of stuff that's just accumulated as well. Not that we'll get much debt paid off with it, just a matter of clearing the clutter! It literally filled up an entire 8x10 shed of just stuff we didn't even know was there anymore and at...

Oh boy... I could write a book! :gig Most recent mistakes: Don't buy a house before you sell the old one. Don't trust a real estate agent. Ever. Research all possible restrictions on properties yourself. Found out there's a covenant here but we're doing what we want anyway. Just biding our time...

I don't envy you. :hugs My mom had a full hyst when she was in her late 30's and was put on HRT for years. I don't think it did her any favors and she wished she would have known about the natural alternatives back then. Also look into St Johns Wort for depression and exercise when you're...

Only a quart?! I buy at least a gallon at a time, same thing with maple syrup. LOL ENJOY!

Boy what aren't we doing these days in the name of "saving money"... Here's just in the last week: quit eating out entirely (it's always a disappointment anyway), bake most of my own bread and make my own yogurt and cheese, knitting myself a sweater rather than buying a new one, bought maternity...

We dropped SAT awhile back and don't miss it or the bill. The only thing I ever watch is PBS anyway but we do have a dozen or so other channels.

:thumbsup Thanks!

Fry some diced potatoes in that bacon fat while your at it and throw in a couple of free range eggs! :drool

Isn't it sad? I taught myself how to knit and spin. Mom taught me how to sew and crochet when I was a kid. Everything I make people oogle over. It's not like I'm even doing anything that complicated! :hu You all have such great ideas! Thanks for sharing.

Does this also work with cheese whey?

Butter muslin is much better--finer holes and doesn't fall apart after lots of use. Cheese cloth, I find, is typically worthless even for cheese making.

Have you checked out the book Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day? I had a really nice bread machine that worked fine but I gave it to my mom after I got that book. It is so easy. I do kneed it a little more (2 minutes?) and I let it rise about 2 hours longer than what they say to get better...

Thank goodness you all have the energy to argue the pros of homeschooling! I know people mean well but I just have to shake my head sometimes at how little people understand about the purpose and origins of the public school system... Start with reading some John Holt if anyone reads books...

When I had ear infections as a kid my mom would just clean our ears good with hydrogen peroxide and then make me sleep with pieces of cotton ball soaked in olive oil stuck in my ears.

Our school experiences were middle of the road, not great, but not always horrid either. But being "older" parents, things seem like they've changed so much since we were in school and we see a lot of problems that were minor when we were kids. My DH took some convincing too. But I was seriously...

I tend to be suspicious that PMDD is a way for Pharma to make more moola but it is just another symptom of nutritional/toxin problems. The worse the American diet and lifestyle get the more of these sorts of problems pop up. Coincidence? I think not. In addition to nutritional questions, ask a...

Once you break the sugar addiction and you're eating a more balanced diet you won't have those cravings so much, or at least you'll recognize them for what they are and know that it'll pass. Typically if you're having cravings it means your body is lacking a crucial nutrient(s). I found my...

Maybe see a naturopath doctor and talk to them about any imbalances you have. Could be that you aren't eating according to your nutritional type. Lots of reason that hormones go amiss...

I go to my state extension website when I want specifics on my area. Here's Idaho's gardening link: http://www.extension.uidaho.edu/homegard.asp

I eat the wax. (maybe that's what's wrong with me...) :lau I just take a chunk and mash it onto toast. :drool Edit: I think I read somewhere it's good roughage. But it for sure is totally edible.