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The pantry principle

I recently shared on a message board some tips for food budgeting (I posted about this here in Feb.), and realized by the feedback there

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Baked Oatmeal

Yesterday was a busy morning in and a busy afternoon out, and because I couldn’t exercise earlier in the day, I ended up exercising before

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Weekly menu plan

Here is this week’s menu – most dinners are supplemented by salads or cooked vegetables: Sun: b – pancakes; d – chicken soup with rice

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Grain infestation

I recently bought some rice from a major supermarket that was infested with larvae.  How did I find this out?  Because I made a huge

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This week’s menu

Every week I try to plan out the menu for the coming week.  This saves me lots of time since I don’t have to spend

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Late readers

When is the right age for a child to be taught to read?  I strongly believe that children learn something when they are ready, and

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Swaddling babies

This post is one I’ve been wanting to write for over four weeks now!  Before my 18 month old was born, a friend lent me a

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Deck building

So often I think about posting but life is so busy that I just don’t get around to it!! This is the busiest time of

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Processing birth experiences

When I was a doula, the women I assisted often appreciated being able to discuss the birth and the specifics of their labors with me several days

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