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You don't???

Sydney4045 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:27:07 -0500

You mean you don't want to tell everyone else what to do? You mean you don't think that you have a monopoly on 'the truth'? You mean you don't feel righteous and qualified to direct everyone else's life?

Good for you, Liz! I have grown to HATE the word "offended" because there are so many who are so disdainful of those who are different. Smoke pot, don't smoke pot - who cares? Unless someone is driving a car, it's their business and I totally applaud your position.

Sydney In Bliss

They Had Me Fooled

theducatedplate — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:22:18 -0500

I was giving them to my kids for a while because I thought they were so much better than sugar-laden juice, but one day I took a much closer look at the label and was horrified. It says all-natural all over the box -- just goes to show you that we all need to read the nutritional label. Thanks for your comments.

Nancy

http://www.theeducatedplate.com

I have always brought my

jenjw4 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:10:41 -0500

I have always brought my lunch to work, often microwave meals thinking they are portion controlled and cost less than eating out. Nevertheless, I've been able to lower the cost of my lunches even more by making a pot of soup every sunday and having it for a light Sunday supper and then using the leftovers for lunch.

I have also started making up plates for my family members at dinner (rather than serving it family style) and immediately putting the leftovers in a container for lunch the next day. (Way less likely to get eaten during dinner and I also make sure everyone has fruits and vegetables on their plates)

Broccoli Cheese Soup

jenjw4 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:05:57 -0500

My kids both love broccoli cheese soup and it's a great fall and winter warming food. I manage to sneak in some "extra" veggies by using cooked, mashed cauliflower to thicken it and I also add diced carrots.

Mmm... delicious and healthy!

saving cash

findhope — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:00:06 -0500

First we gather the sale ads from all on stores from their online websites. We then use coupons websites to find all available coupons for what we need, comparing them to the items on sale. We then map our store shopping to limit travels, thus lowering our gasoline expenses. If a store is out of the way, we ad match the item at Walmart. Items which are not in a sale flyer we shop at Aldi, as they use the name brand manufactures to produfe their much cheaper store label products. WE average a whopping 35% average savings, thus stretching our finances

Great idea!

Ellie from Kitchen Caravan — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:57:33 -0500

I'll have to try the Brown Rice Tortilla Chips - they look amazingly crunchy and satisfying! I really enjoyed reading your previous post on brown rice. There are so many ways to enjoy this "new" whole grain. Here's another way to enjoy it for dessert!: http://www.kitchencaravan.com/recipe/titas-arroz-con-leche-rice-pudding

Kill Supermom/woman

Southerngirl — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:56:31 -0500

I had to beat her down and bury her in the backyard. But now I am sooo much better!!! Once super was buried I found the proper use of the word no. Tired, sick or just needing to rejuvinate are all perfectly acceptable. I think we often forget that OUR lives are being lived at the same time as our kids'.

Michelle

I blog at http://www.mommycan.blogspot.com/

small change

shamil596 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:54:36 -0500

We open the windows more and let the fresh air of the morning cool the house instead of running the air conditoner. It also leaves that fresh house feel like my mother used to do when they did not have air conditioner.

The Questions Keep Coming

gh — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:54:20 -0500

This was great, and very timely. My kids (7 and 9) have been hearing things at their school from other kids and they've come home with some great questions. The other night, my husband and I were talking in the kitchen about this, too, and our daughter came in and heard some of the conversation. We have been hesitant to share too much information because we don't want to scare the kids. I think this gives some great guidelines. Thanks.

I'm with you on this

cmartin82 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:40:01 -0500

It's bizarre, isn't it? In Houston I don't encounter this as much as you surely do in L.A., but I know exactly what you mean. I wonder what it is that weirds people out about this?

I'm sincerely interested. Anybody have any thoughts?

-Cortney

Exactly..Jesus challenged the status quo, the temples, the

Crunchy Carpets — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:39:52 -0500

the governmetns...he was a radical and was probably considered very dangerous and extreme by many who did not share his ideas OR who were those he opposed.

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mmmmmm Cashmere

barbmccrea — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:24:37 -0500

I could sure us ethe long cardigan and some new jeans

Obama was not mocking Christianity

JC — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:20:44 -0500

For the people of the day, Christ's sermon was radical. He was challenging the power structure of the day and suggesting that the poor, downtrodden, the least of us, would inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. He was lauding the peacemakers, those that would create peace where conflict existed.

http://www.storyrhyme.com/jcsblog

Just Say No once in a while.

Savor This Moment — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:15:40 -0500

Wow, what a reminder to slow down and breathe. It is great to be able to be involved in a lot of activities, but learning how to say no once in a while is not a bad thing. I'm trying to simplify my routines in order to focus on the important things for me and my family, and, boy, what a difference it has made.

Annie http://savorthismoment.blogspot.com

Um, yeah

yellowbird — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:14:02 -0500

Thanks for the name calling, by the way.

If you vote for McCain, I would have to say you are making an uneducated choice. If you choose to educate yourself you would see that McCain is only going to be a continuation of the Bush Admin. Unless you are stupid, who would want that? Not so hard to understand, is it?