Posts by Petersmamma

Oh, yes! This cookbook has GREAT recipes! My faves: Lemony Roasted Potatoes Potato and Kale Enchiladas Leek and White Bean Cassoulet Spicy Eggplant and Peanut soup (yum!!!) Chickpea Cutlets Mustard Sauce (I just made this and had no...

I would like kid friendly, fast, vegetarian ideas. I'm certain that's WAY too much to ask for, but what's the worst that can happen?

I used to do Freecycle, but I got annoyed with it, too. Now I usually toss stuff or give it to charity. I tend to use stuff until I don't think ANYONE wants it (and I also buy a lot second hand, too, so by the time we are done with...

Ooh, that blue dye! Ick!!! I'm sending that to my meat eating friends (I'm in TX, meat is eaten in virtually ALL dishes! )....tease me about not eating meat, well, eat a meat boat!

I wanted to start something like this here! I think it's a good spot for this thread, because your concerns if you work are different than if you don't (TIME TIME TIME!!!). I also tend to not cook but rely on mac n cheese, chicken...

I agree with a pp who mentioned Christmas. I know that right now, every dollar matters as I try to celebrate and plan a big dinner, buy gifts, do things, etc. Heck, I'm hoping that I can transfer $30 back from my joint checking to my...

I completely understand. Last year I was still a grad student and I essentially worked part time. Now I have a ft job and I hate it. I don't have ANY time, and I'm pretty sure we are spending more money because we are buying icky yucky...

I'm a high school biology teacher right now, hoping to be a homeschooling mama (a pregnant one, at that) this time next year so my two cents is coming from someone in the public schools. Also, I have the majority of freshman with any...

My ds is 3.5 and we live in a very small house. I let him play in the tub by himself for a bit while I get things ready for the next day. I'm in and out, and if he STOPS making noise, I'm there. Wait. He doesn't stop making noise. Ever.

You could try applying for hard ship deferral on those student loans. That would free up some extra $$ to pay off bills or set aside or whatever. I agree with the pp about the car thing. Her idea is good. Do you have a master's? Could...