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    As a mother of 5, I say go for it, but be...

    As a mother of 5, I say go for it, but be flexible. You may have morning sickness and need to adjust your food plans. You may have periods of exhaustion and need to take a nap during the day. ...
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    Hope y'all made it through the bad weather...

    Hope y'all made it through the bad weather Saturday night. My kids and I decided to leave Sat. night after supper and got home about midnight Saturday. Hope it missed White Springs!
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    I just made reservations for myself and my 2...

    I just made reservations for myself and my 2 youngest boys (15 and 11). I picked camping (share a site), and we'll be tenting. Looking forward to meeting some of y'all in person! :)
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    If you sign up at joann.com for their email...

    If you sign up at joann.com for their email newsletter, you'll get coupons 1 or 2 times per week, often dupes of what's in the Sunday paper ad, but sometimes coupons that aren't.
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    I'm almost done healing up from about 6 bites...

    I'm almost done healing up from about 6 bites last month at Wekiwa Springs SP (Orlando). Benadryl cream works really well on them. Also a hot bath or shower will increase the circulation to the...
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    Nice job! :) I made a few of these last spring...

    Nice job! :) I made a few of these last spring out of scraps I had from making a bathrobe. I think I put the top triangles together wrong for at least one of the balaclavas, but it didn't make much...
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    Start with a simple one, a Fancy Feast (or Iams...

    Start with a simple one, a Fancy Feast (or Iams kitten food) can and a hole puncher (one for paper works just fine). You may decide you don't need a more involved stove! The first one I knocked out...
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    Lol!

    Lol!
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    Sports Authority in-store clearance

    Thought I'd share this bargain I found yesterday in the Orlando area (not online): Microfleece long-sleeved half-zips, Columbia Klamath 2 (no chest pocket) was $10.47 :sun, originally $40, and...
  10. I have a hand-held GPS, Garmin 60CSx, not...

    I have a hand-held GPS, Garmin 60CSx, not primarily for in-car use, but I told it to take me to the local YMCA just to see how it would do. It had me jumping off a bridge from a limited-access...
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    Weights and measures

    I found a Walmart with both size grease dispensers, plus the 10 cm/4" mug.

    The mug was $2, weighs 2.7 ounces, and holds 3 cups of water when filled to the brim (you wouldn't want to use it this...
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    Agree with Hammock Engineer on the 1.1 ripstop....

    Agree with Hammock Engineer on the 1.1 ripstop. All mine from Walmart with a 1/8 inch ripstop grid came to 1.17 and 1.19 oz/square yard, by my measuring. I noted each as "barely breathable," which...
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    Nevermind

    Nevermind
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    Sodium polyacrylate

    The first time I picked up a soaked and fully expanded neck cooler, being a mother of five, I exclaimed "It's diaper guts!" :eek: :D

    Did a little research online. The stuff inside the neck...
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    While you're still at home, you might empty all...

    While you're still at home, you might empty all your small packets into a bowl, measure and repack into ziplocks. Might or might not be cheaper than bulk plus shipping.
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    Saw Harry Chapin live once, he said that the...

    Saw Harry Chapin live once, he said that the 30,000 pounds song was based on a real incident.

    I'm sure someone can make a song about 3200 feathered chickens...:)
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    Green Pepper (http://thegreenpepper.com/) has...

    Green Pepper (http://thegreenpepper.com/) has outdoor clothing and gear patterns.

    If you're near a Joann Fabrics Etc., check your Sunday ad for a 40% or 50% off one item coupon. The store near...
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    Aleve (naproxen) and UV sensitivity

    Just a word of warning for everyone regarding naproxen products (Brand Names: Aleve, Aleve Caplet, Anaprox, Anaprox-DS, EC-Naprosyn, Naprelan '500', Naprosyn). Sun sensitivity can be a side effect...
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    Thanks, all, for your experiences. I will pick...

    Thanks, all, for your experiences. I will pick up a raglan pattern, or modify what I have. And I just figured out how to do the flatlock seam on my serger (can't find the instruction book) so that...
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    Do shoulder seams irritate under pack straps?

    I'm trying to decide what kind of sleeve to use for hiking shirts I'm making, so.....Does the shoulder seam at the top of your shoulder irritate your skin under the pack straps?

    If so I'll look...
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    Fix those machines :)

    Hey all,

    I highly recommend getting your sewing machine professionally serviced. Mine was having a couple little problems, bunching the thread up underneath occasionally, balky starting seam...
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    Not to worry. We've been buying giant Sam's Club...

    Not to worry. We've been buying giant Sam's Club sized packs of flour tortillas for a couple of years, and always leave them at room temperature with our bread in a cupboard. Sometimes it takes us...
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    Tanya, what you wrote above prompts me to ask: ...

    Tanya, what you wrote above prompts me to ask: Do you think maybe it's your turn to do more of the compromising in the marriage for a while? It sounds like hubby has compromised a lot for you, with...
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    LOL! Can't do catnip oil here, too many cats,...

    LOL! Can't do catnip oil here, too many cats, including one we call Feisty Scissorshands. He'd tear up the container!
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