Posts by Amys1st

The great thing about little kids, they can adjust and move forward better than anyone. I am sorry for your loss and we had a similar situation when my dd1 was about 4 yr olds. We had a baby (her younger sister) in the nicu for months...

We also just picked up our pork last month, and I need to make room for the beef we pick up in the next few weeks.   A few nights ago- used up some frozen turkey stock (made stock with left over thanksgiving carcuses) and some...

Welcome!   Quote: Originally Posted by esg  I'm in! I've never done this before but I'm assuming that its basically using what I have in the house already. Forgive me, I have more reading to do but I'm in...

We had some oxtails in the freezer. I made that into an African stew with canned tomato and 1/2 organic peanut butter in the fridge. I will serve with brown rice at a staff meeting at work on Thursday and leftovers here. I usually work...

Its time for a good pantry challenge! In the past, particpants have done it to save on groceries, others to use up things, whatever but I need to use up some things in our freezer to make way for the beef coming within the...

I should add, I do not coupon at all. There is nothing I see in the weekly circulars that we would buy, since I cook from scratch. I also as stated since I buy sides, we buy several things in bulk from a local restrnt store such as...

Its about $700 a month in the end. Some months its as low as $500 and some as high as $800. We buy a side of beef and a full pig every year which is factored into the monthly budget. We eat mostly organic and I cook from scratch 95% of...

Quote: Originally Posted by Emmeline II    I am in this situation with ds. Last year it was a lot worse (and worse still in K) because he was very reactive so several of the boys like to provoke him, he...

It depends on the child. When the H1N1 was going around a few years ago, we I am sure had it but no one got a fever while several people we knew were spiking fevers. DD1 went to school and during the day developed a sore throat. No...

I agree with your post. People like that are NEVER going to be pleased. I had a grandmother like that and I learned at an early age, there is no satisfaction, happiness etc, so I would save my time energy and most important money for...