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Tonight we ate local ( mostly) view thread - Polly on Jul 25, 2008, 11:27 AM

I had to look up Marsh Samphire - patsy on Jul 25, 2008, 11:54 AM

Anybody know anything about African Violets? view thread - Donna on Jul 23, 2008, 10:28 AM

A couple suggestions - Darcy on Jul 23, 2008, 10:46 AM

I second the plant food - Sheila on Jul 23, 2008, 12:11 PM

Does she - Lori in MA on Jul 25, 2008, 11:20 AM

Article - $30 Kitchen makeover view thread - LisaCNC on Jul 24, 2008, 9:28 AM

It LOOKS nice, but... - Maxine on Jul 24, 2008, 1:36 PM

Yeah, I questioned the $30 cost - Darcy on Jul 24, 2008, 2:19 PM

Hmmmm - Lori in MA on Jul 25, 2008, 11:17 AM

Can you feed a family for $100 a week? view thread - Tammy L on Jul 25, 2008, 4:37 AM

yes - sheila on Jul 25, 2008, 4:49 AM

That was interesting. - Monica on Jul 25, 2008, 5:58 AM

what do they normally eat? - RR on Jul 25, 2008, 7:18 AM

Exactly - Lori in MA on Jul 25, 2008, 11:08 AM

Yes - Penny in Florida on Jul 25, 2008, 10:15 AM

Anyone up for a $100 week grocery challenge? - Maxine on Jul 25, 2008, 10:43 AM

Thanks for your confidence! - Polly on Jul 25, 2008, 11:12 AM

What's in Your trash? view thread - Myra on Jul 24, 2008, 5:31 PM

Not alot of food trash, mostly paper and sticky containers etc. - Jaime on Jul 24, 2008, 6:29 PM

Jaime brings up an interesting question... - Maxine on Jul 24, 2008, 7:28 PM

I do it for several reasons really.... - Jaime on Jul 24, 2008, 8:07 PM

most things don't require much water to rinse - Sandy in MI on Jul 24, 2008, 8:01 PM

Funny you should ask. I've "downsized" my garbage can (M) - Jules on Jul 24, 2008, 8:13 PM

Jules! You live in Oregon! Why aren't you... - Maxine on Jul 24, 2008, 8:32 PM

OMG...that was the funniest episode...and I was thinking about it the other day, lol - Karen on Jul 25, 2008, 3:14 AM

Pretty much that way! - Maxine on Jul 25, 2008, 8:08 AM

We will be shopping in DE occasionally - KarenPA on Jul 25, 2008, 10:05 AM

I line the kitchen bin with plastic carriers - Polly on Jul 25, 2008, 12:22 AM

We had a bear in our trash Tuesday - sheila on Jul 25, 2008, 5:29 AM

Not much - Penny in Florida on Jul 25, 2008, 10:02 AM

Long Wearing lipsticks? view thread - sheila on Jul 25, 2008, 5:24 AM

Do you have Rite-Aid drugstores in your area? - Maxine on Jul 25, 2008, 8:13 AM

Anybody know how to get stubborn stains out of carpet? view thread - CurlyGirl (actually I'm DONNA) on Jul 21, 2008, 5:29 PM

Have you tried Oxi-Clean? - Beverly on Jul 21, 2008, 5:42 PM

Be careful with OxyClean - Monica on Jul 21, 2008, 6:48 PM

yes, I had that happen too - Sandy in MI on Jul 22, 2008, 9:07 AM

I guess you would have to Oxyclean the whole carpet?? - Beverly on Jul 22, 2008, 1:32 PM

Spot Shot and Resolve - Maxine on Jul 21, 2008, 7:07 PM

Resolve - Tammy L on Jul 21, 2008, 7:11 PM

Spot Shot - Kim on Jul 22, 2008, 9:04 AM

I could loan you my Yorkie - BethannM on Jul 23, 2008, 4:10 AM

Thanks, Bethann! - Donna on Jul 23, 2008, 10:26 AM

yep.. - Myra on Jul 24, 2008, 5:35 PM

Myra, do you know what the difference is... - Maxine on Jul 24, 2008, 6:46 PM

no I don't - Myra on Jul 25, 2008, 5:08 AM

Getting ready to sell a house view thread - Lori in MN on Jul 24, 2008, 3:40 AM

Get rid of all the clutter. - Monica on Jul 24, 2008, 4:30 AM

If the rooms need painting - Polly on Jul 24, 2008, 4:37 AM

yes! - Sheila on Jul 24, 2008, 4:51 AM

Also... - Lori in MA on Jul 24, 2008, 6:20 AM

clean your closets - Sandy in MI on Jul 24, 2008, 8:20 AM

And if they can smell it, - Beverly on Jul 24, 2008, 11:06 AM

I just sold my house in Denver last year on a shoestring budget (M) - Jules on Jul 24, 2008, 1:34 PM

ack! my shaver died! help, please view thread - Sandy in MI on Jul 24, 2008, 11:23 AM

I have a Lady Schick - Beverly on Jul 24, 2008, 11:28 AM

Is anybody still up for the Frugalistapalooza? view thread - Maxine on Jul 17, 2008, 2:43 PM

I'm out - Snick4 on Jul 17, 2008, 3:05 PM

Perhaps... - PBinNY on Jul 17, 2008, 4:52 PM

bumping (nt) - Maxine on Jul 21, 2008, 9:49 AM

I check airfares almost daily - Darcy on Jul 21, 2008, 10:19 AM

Believe it or not... - Maxine on Jul 21, 2008, 11:04 AM

Frontier - PaulaF in CO on Jul 21, 2008, 11:07 AM

Could you... - Maxine on Jul 21, 2008, 11:50 AM

Life in a hub city - Darcy on Jul 21, 2008, 11:59 AM

Have you tried Airfare Watchdog? - Beverly on Jul 22, 2008, 10:43 AM

Thanks, I'll check it out - Maxine on Jul 22, 2008, 1:22 PM

bumping again - Maxine on Jul 22, 2008, 9:22 AM

I am interested - glenda on Jul 22, 2008, 1:00 PM

What city would you fly out of? - Beverly on Jul 23, 2008, 5:33 PM

St Louis - glenda on Jul 23, 2008, 7:30 PM

I don't think I ever said for sure, - Monica on Jul 23, 2008, 7:38 AM

too many reunions! - RR on Jul 24, 2008, 6:38 AM

further culinary adventures view thread - karen CO on Jul 21, 2008, 7:05 AM

A friend and I made some - Sheila on Jul 21, 2008, 1:21 PM

Tell me more about this! - Kim on Jul 23, 2008, 10:30 AM

here you go - Anonymous on Jul 23, 2008, 3:03 PM

Tell me it will be ok! view thread - Monica on Jul 21, 2008, 7:36 PM

it'll be okay - RR on Jul 21, 2008, 8:23 PM

It'll be OK - Maxine on Jul 21, 2008, 9:09 PM

You will be much happier - Jeanne on Jul 21, 2008, 10:11 PM

**JEANNE!! - RR on Jul 22, 2008, 10:10 AM

Wow, Jeanne! - Donna on Jul 23, 2008, 10:31 AM

Been there, done that - Darcy on Jul 22, 2008, 2:45 AM

It'll be fine - Tammy L on Jul 22, 2008, 5:09 AM

now we can call you QUEEN Midwestgirl, you have a crown! or - richinny on Jul 22, 2008, 5:27 AM

I like the sound of that!! (nt) - Monica on Jul 22, 2008, 7:25 AM

Let me know how it goes, I need one too! - LisaCNC on Jul 22, 2008, 6:07 AM

Since we knew this was coming, - Monica on Jul 22, 2008, 7:32 AM

A crown is no biggie - Tnetter on Jul 22, 2008, 9:39 AM

I survived! - Monica on Jul 23, 2008, 7:35 AM

I'm glad you survived :-) - Donna on Jul 23, 2008, 10:32 AM

long live the queen! :-) n/t - richinny on Jul 23, 2008, 2:19 PM

Need help using a gift certificate... view thread - PBinNY on Jul 21, 2008, 7:13 PM

I vote for a massage. - Monica on Jul 21, 2008, 7:27 PM

Yes on the massage, #2 choice is... - Maxine on Jul 21, 2008, 7:32 PM

I vote for massage, too! - Donna on Jul 23, 2008, 10:30 AM

If your face is at all sensitive.... - Darcy on Jul 22, 2008, 2:50 AM

I love pedicures..... - Sheila on Jul 23, 2008, 12:12 PM

Life after Dayhome (if anyone cares for an update!) view thread - Kim on Jul 22, 2008, 9:25 AM

Congrats... - PBinNY on Jul 22, 2008, 4:34 PM

I am curious too - Lori in MA on Jul 23, 2008, 8:00 AM

Am I enjoying my home more? - Kim on Jul 23, 2008, 10:20 AM

Of course we care! - Maxine on Jul 22, 2008, 8:27 PM

Pest Control (in apartments) view thread - Stacey on Jul 19, 2008, 7:40 PM

I don't know... - Kim on Jul 19, 2008, 9:35 PM

Was it empty for a while? - Sheila on Jul 20, 2008, 4:57 AM

It was empty for two weeks - Stacey on Jul 20, 2008, 6:20 AM

In my very limited experience... - Maxine on Jul 20, 2008, 8:53 AM

Lately, when I have been getting ants, I put out ant bait - LindaOH on Jul 20, 2008, 9:51 AM

What is this from? - Stacey on Jul 20, 2008, 1:22 PM

water damage, mouse? - Myra on Jul 20, 2008, 2:02 PM

damage - richinny on Jul 20, 2008, 3:37 PM

Is this under a sink? nt - Sheila on Jul 20, 2008, 6:37 PM

No, against the outer wall - Stacey on Jul 20, 2008, 7:07 PM

Everything else sounds like water damage - Maxine on Jul 20, 2008, 7:33 PM

that's the pet door @ no extra charge ;-) .... - richinny on Jul 21, 2008, 1:05 AM

Also look for exterior sources- - Sheila on Jul 21, 2008, 4:27 AM

Ditto - glenda on Jul 22, 2008, 9:27 AM

Holy COW! =8-o - Kim on Jul 22, 2008, 9:12 AM

That dark ringed area across the top - Tnetter on Jul 22, 2008, 9:37 AM

Water Damage - Stacey on Jul 22, 2008, 3:55 PM

If there's been water, there's mold - BethannM on Jul 23, 2008, 4:02 AM

And, if you want to be uber-persnickety - BethannM on Jul 23, 2008, 4:16 AM

Opting out of junk mail? view thread - Tnetter on Jul 22, 2008, 12:34 PM

This is the one I've used in the past - KarenPA on Jul 22, 2008, 3:04 PM

Let's play Food Safety Game, Part Deux view thread - Beverly on Jul 22, 2008, 8:35 AM

oh man - Sandy in MI on Jul 22, 2008, 9:05 AM

Sandy has some good ideas, but remember... - Maxine on Jul 22, 2008, 9:21 AM

So after you cook everything you freeze it again? - Beverly on Jul 22, 2008, 10:06 AM

no - Sandy in MI on Jul 22, 2008, 1:03 PM

You can re-freeze it, but you don't have to (nt) - Maxine on Jul 22, 2008, 1:19 PM

I meant it will be safe if you cook and refreeze? - Beverly on Jul 22, 2008, 1:31 PM

Yes! - Maxine on Jul 22, 2008, 2:18 PM

A question about debit cards... view thread - KarenPA on Jul 20, 2008, 6:53 PM

it might be a 'hold'. - richinny on Jul 20, 2008, 7:01 PM

I have found gas purchases - glenda on Jul 20, 2008, 8:03 PM

Most likely - Stacey on Jul 21, 2008, 5:53 AM

Update... - KarenPA on Jul 22, 2008, 3:29 AM

Any healthy living buddies out there? view thread - PBinNY on Jul 17, 2008, 5:00 PM

I'm impressed! - Stacey on Jul 17, 2008, 5:12 PM

LOL - Tnetter on Jul 18, 2008, 9:30 AM

Run PB, Run!! - KarenPA on Jul 17, 2008, 6:54 PM

Have fun! I've been eating well - BethannM on Jul 18, 2008, 12:36 PM

Losing weight...again - Maxine on Jul 18, 2008, 12:52 PM

Is the 5K tomorrow? I'm on the program....sort of - PaulaF in CO on Jul 21, 2008, 11:19 AM

Thanks for the encouragement.... - PBinNY on Jul 21, 2008, 7:05 PM

Dry, cracking skin on feet? view thread - Maxine on Jul 17, 2008, 2:48 PM

Have you tried the Ped Egg? - Beverly on Jul 17, 2008, 2:56 PM

I use something like the Ped Egg. - LindaOH on Jul 17, 2008, 7:52 PM

I peel it off. :-) n/t - Stacey on Jul 17, 2008, 2:57 PM

You can get away with that! - Maxine on Jul 17, 2008, 3:50 PM

Try this--> - CurlyGirl on Jul 17, 2008, 3:36 PM

generic "Eucerin" - RR on Jul 17, 2008, 4:51 PM

Bag balm - Kim on Jul 18, 2008, 8:56 AM

My favorite product for this... - Miranda on Jul 17, 2008, 6:41 PM

I've used Zinn's and Heal Rescue with great results - KarenPA on Jul 18, 2008, 2:55 AM

I am a sandal and clog wearer.. - Lori in MA on Jul 18, 2008, 5:51 AM

Mine do that too - Tammy L on Jul 18, 2008, 6:26 AM

did you see this video about the latest spa foot treatment? - RR on Jul 21, 2008, 10:39 AM

A really cheap home improvement view thread - Darcy on Jul 20, 2008, 8:11 AM

Another secret- - Sheila on Jul 20, 2008, 11:03 AM

This is a really good way to put a final touch - Lana on Jul 20, 2008, 1:02 PM

and if they're ... - RR on Jul 20, 2008, 8:05 PM

I use wall paint - Sandy in MI on Jul 21, 2008, 9:28 AM

Amazon expedition.. view thread - PBinNY on Jul 20, 2008, 3:09 PM

A river runs through it - Maxine on Jul 20, 2008, 3:20 PM

One year - Tammy L on Jul 21, 2008, 5:07 AM

A sound machine - Tammy L on Jul 20, 2008, 3:22 PM

you might try - glenda on Jul 20, 2008, 3:44 PM

Thanks for the ideas and keep them coming... - PBinNY on Jul 20, 2008, 5:42 PM

My palm tree - LisaCNC on Jul 21, 2008, 6:47 AM

Re: Amazon expedition.. - Lori in MA on Jul 21, 2008, 8:47 AM

School Supplies sales have started! view thread - mj on Jul 20, 2008, 9:37 AM

Don't forget to stock up for stocking stuffers - Maxine on Jul 20, 2008, 1:08 PM

I need... - PBinNY on Jul 20, 2008, 3:07 PM

I just got the list for my almost 7th grader - Sheila on Jul 20, 2008, 6:39 PM

check out Walgreen's specials this week - RR on Jul 21, 2008, 8:30 AM

This week's challenge... if you chose to accept it... view thread - Kim on Jul 16, 2008, 7:34 PM

Almost there - Stacey on Jul 17, 2008, 4:33 AM

Could you... - Maxine on Jul 17, 2008, 8:38 AM

buy yourself a scanner! - Myra on Jul 20, 2008, 8:51 AM

Just make sure on the scanner - Tammy L on Jul 20, 2008, 10:43 AM

try staples and the UPS store.... - richinny on Jul 21, 2008, 12:59 AM

evacuate - karen CO on Jul 17, 2008, 11:43 AM

A few years ago - Kim on Jul 18, 2008, 9:03 AM

When I lived in Florida, I had a big plan and kit made - LindaOH on Jul 20, 2008, 9:54 AM

Maxine & Stacy, I just sent you an email with the - LindaOH on Jul 20, 2008, 10:59 AM

I wish I knew how to post it! - Maxine on Jul 20, 2008, 1:14 PM

Simple. Download, Upload, and Link... :-) - Stacey on Jul 20, 2008, 1:21 PM

Thanks Stacy - LindaOH on Jul 20, 2008, 4:50 PM

they are both really skinny - RR on Jul 20, 2008, 8:04 PM

An abundance of garden veggies view thread - Tammy L on Jul 19, 2008, 7:46 AM

Are you blanching first? - Maxine on Jul 19, 2008, 8:42 AM

Blanching corn. - Beverly on Jul 19, 2008, 8:55 AM

I think I did it 2 minutes - Maxine on Jul 19, 2008, 11:01 AM

I freeze the corn - glenda on Jul 19, 2008, 3:10 PM

I picked my first tomatoes today! - RR on Jul 19, 2008, 1:06 PM

What do you do with just 6 ripe tomatoes? - Tnetter on Jul 20, 2008, 7:16 AM

I'd be eating - glenda on Jul 20, 2008, 8:32 AM

Tomato salad - Polly on Jul 20, 2008, 8:57 AM

That's what I'm having today for lunch - Tnetter on Jul 20, 2008, 9:55 AM

Freezing first, canning later - Maxine on Jul 20, 2008, 1:12 PM

Good idea. I hadn't thought of tomato soup - Tnetter on Jul 20, 2008, 1:51 PM

Tomato sauce - Polly on Jul 21, 2008, 12:22 AM

My shopping spree view thread - glenda on Jul 19, 2008, 3:27 PM

We did one last week for DD - Maxine on Jul 19, 2008, 5:21 PM

how odd! - RR on Jul 19, 2008, 6:19 PM

How weird - glenda on Jul 19, 2008, 8:09 PM

no biggie - RR on Jul 20, 2008, 8:11 PM

Wow, lucky little grand kids!!! - Sheila on Jul 20, 2008, 4:58 AM

Need menu input. view thread - Beverly on Jul 20, 2008, 12:11 PM

Well.... - Maxine on Jul 20, 2008, 1:01 PM

ROFLOL, a woman after my own heart - Tnetter on Jul 20, 2008, 2:20 PM

you're right, pumpkin roll is sweet - RR on Jul 20, 2008, 7:52 PM

Yummy... view thread - PBinNY on Jul 20, 2008, 3:06 PM

I am making lasagna tomorrow - Sheila on Jul 20, 2008, 6:38 PM

Glenda, I forgot your birthday. Happy belated birthday! view thread - Tnetter on Jul 18, 2008, 3:59 PM

Happy Birthday to you - Maxine on Jul 18, 2008, 4:22 PM

happy birthday again, my friend! - RR on Jul 18, 2008, 4:43 PM

Thank you - glenda on Jul 18, 2008, 7:03 PM

Yes : ) - Sheila on Jul 19, 2008, 5:15 AM

Happy Late Birthday - Tammy L on Jul 19, 2008, 7:47 AM

Happy belated birthday! - CurlyGirl on Jul 19, 2008, 11:38 AM

Mission accomplished.... view thread - PBinNY on Jul 18, 2008, 6:45 PM

Wow! - Sheila on Jul 19, 2008, 5:17 AM

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