Posts by Ragana

Great list! Our gear list is very similar, except this year we have a kids' tent and an adult tent. The kids' tent is the larger one because we're letting the kids invite a friend along this year, so it might be 4 kids/2 adults. We are...

Sounds like I should do a veg and a meat shepherd's pie!  

I usually go into crazy list mode, too - and need to see everything laid out before putting it in the car. Drives me nuts to have half the stuff packed in before I can recheck the list. I'll post my list when I have a chance to type it...

Just bought the sale bag of 10 lbs. potatoes for $1.99 - what to make? I already did crockpot baked potatoes and used leftovers to make potatoes and eggs for breakfast. I have a potato salad recipe I haven't made in a while that I...

Quote: Originally Posted by emilysmama  I agree.  You know, I was just thinking this same thing the other day, and that it's not called the "mother tongue" for nothing. Yep, I was not the primary caregiver...

Here is a nice recipe for a foil-packet meal! Just came across this today.   http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/05/21/recipe-grilled-meat-veggie-foil-packets-camping/  

Yes, we are a stubborn people!  

Quote: Originally Posted by kathymuggle  I actually come from an area with language issues (Quebec).  People who are "true" Quebecoise are said to be "pure laine"  (pure wool - or dyed in the wool.) It is...

Quote: Originally Posted by emilysmama  One more thing, on a totally different subject.   Naomi Steiner spoke of something that lowered my anxiety level considerably.  One of the myths that she busted...

Quote: Originally Posted by Diyabolo  And yes, kindergarten will be the challenge. I am planning on enrolling her in a magnet Spanish immersion school (if we get in; it's lottery). Not only will she get another language, but...