Posts by HydeParkB

Finn is sleeping from about 9 to 2. Then he'll get up around 3:30 and 5:30, and everybody is up at 7 a.m. I would like a longer stretch, but we're doing better than with DD#1.

Today I used up an arm roast and two bags of stew vegetables from the freezer. Also finished off one container of brown rice. I am really trying to clear out stuff from the freezer and pantry. 1 - Made a big pot of beans in the...

Okay, I'm in. It'll be hard, but I need some motivation. Especially with more stuff coming in for Christmas.

1 - Made a big pot of beans in the crockpot 2 - Lunch o' leftover, Dinner - Pancakes and bacon 3 - Lunch: pasta w/ bacon; Dinner: sausage, cheesy grits, spinach salad 4 - Dinner: Wild Rice Quiche 11 - Fried Chicken - BOO! 12 -...

Quote: Originally Posted by UberMama Dumb question - why are they lower now? Because of the popularity of baking for the holidays? You'd think they'd keep prices the same or raise them, since most people will buy stuff...

*Put up heavier (less attractive) curtains in the winter. *Make fingerless gloves from wool sweater sleeves to keep comfortable on the computer. *When showering, I pull up the tub drain. The warm water helps heat the bathroom, and I get...

1 - Made a big pot of beans in the crockpot 2 - Lunch o' leftover, Dinner - Pancakes and bacon 3 - Lunch: pasta w/ bacon; Dinner: sausage, cheesy grits, spinach salad 4 - Dinner: Wild Rice Quiche 11 - Fried Chicken - BOO! 12 -...

Quote: Originally Posted by akichan HydeParkB - can you post your granola recipe? I've been looking for a good one for a while. Thanks! I used this as a basis, since I was wanting to use lots of oats and...

1 - Made a big pot of beans in the crockpot 2 - Lunch o' leftover, Dinner - Pancakes and bacon 3 - Lunch: pasta w/ bacon; Dinner: sausage, cheesy grits, spinach salad 4 - Dinner: Wild Rice Quiche 11 - Fried Chicken - BOO! 12 -...

1 - Made a big pot of beans in the crockpot 2 - Lunch o' leftover, Dinner - Pancakes and bacon 3 - Lunch: pasta w/ bacon; Dinner: sausage, cheesy grits, spinach salad 4 - Dinner: Wild Rice Quiche 11 - Fried Chicken - BOO! 12 -...