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03-11-2011, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
I'm sorry but I couldn't eat that nasty thing Tru.
03-11-2011, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by irishrose
I was waiting for someone to link that thread.
03-12-2011, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by trupeach1
does it count if I tried on a pair of jeans that were 96% cotton and 4% spandex and they fit or is it cheating since they weren't 100% cotton so they stretched and the zipper closed and I could sit down and they were fine and felt comfy and they were Bill Blass which I don't know how they run if they are true to size or not HOWEVER they are a size..............10!!!!!!!
YEA!!!! That is my next goal to get into a 10 I am almost there.
CONGRATULATIONS TRU!!!!!
03-12-2011, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by purplemem
Irish,
I encourage to mentor a young mother. I was a wedded teenage mother at 18, and was treated like a pariah. I wasn't even given a baby shower. It would have meant so much to me to have a woman to talk to that was positive and helpful.
Money struggles are something most of us have, and having someone to talk to helps ease the stress. Just knowing someone in the same situation is helpful, plus you may have hints she's never thought about.
I encourage to mentor a young mother. I was a wedded teenage mother at 18, and was treated like a pariah. I wasn't even given a baby shower. It would have meant so much to me to have a woman to talk to that was positive and helpful.
Money struggles are something most of us have, and having someone to talk to helps ease the stress. Just knowing someone in the same situation is helpful, plus you may have hints she's never thought about.
03-12-2011, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by purplemem
Irish,
I encourage to mentor a young mother. I was a wedded teenage mother at 18, and was treated like a pariah. I wasn't even given a baby shower. It would have meant so much to me to have a woman to talk to that was positive and helpful.
Money struggles are something most of us have, and having someone to talk to helps ease the stress. Just knowing someone in the same situation is helpful, plus you may have hints she's never thought about.
I encourage to mentor a young mother. I was a wedded teenage mother at 18, and was treated like a pariah. I wasn't even given a baby shower. It would have meant so much to me to have a woman to talk to that was positive and helpful.
Money struggles are something most of us have, and having someone to talk to helps ease the stress. Just knowing someone in the same situation is helpful, plus you may have hints she's never thought about.
You sound like someone I would love to get to know and spend some time with.
I have been reading your comments and they are very loving and encouraging.
You sound like a really nice person
03-12-2011, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by irishrose
My cabbage soup is just a vegetable soup with lots of cabbage in it. The fun part is that is is a base. I can change it daily by adding Mexican, Italian or whatever spices when I heat it up. Last night cooking the cabbage made me hungry for creamed cabbage, so I made a thick cheese sauce and put that on some drained soup. It was perfect.
Cabbage Soup as made this time:
1 lb ground steak, browned with
2 onions
4 cloves garlic
2 stalks celery, then add
1 quart water?
1 lb baby carrots
1 sweet potato
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 red pepper
1 head cabbage, cut up
Salt, pepper, garlic powder, Beau Monde seasoning, a little oregano, dried parsley
Push on the cover of the Dutch oven and cook until carrots and potatoes are tender.
You could use bouillon, but I can't - no MSG, but I find browning the meat long and slow gives me enough flavor. My ground meat is antibiotic free, hormone free and free range which I feel has more flavor. This is not a meaty mix, but it suits me.
Mexican sounds good tonight, so I can add taco sauce, salsa and cumin, then top with lowfat sour cream, some lowfat cheese and olives.
That has to be a great feeling, Tru. Yes, it counts, if the top buttons. Yay!!!!! :thumbup:
Cabbage Soup as made this time:
1 lb ground steak, browned with
2 onions
4 cloves garlic
2 stalks celery, then add
1 quart water?
1 lb baby carrots
1 sweet potato
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 red pepper
1 head cabbage, cut up
Salt, pepper, garlic powder, Beau Monde seasoning, a little oregano, dried parsley
Push on the cover of the Dutch oven and cook until carrots and potatoes are tender.
You could use bouillon, but I can't - no MSG, but I find browning the meat long and slow gives me enough flavor. My ground meat is antibiotic free, hormone free and free range which I feel has more flavor. This is not a meaty mix, but it suits me.
Mexican sounds good tonight, so I can add taco sauce, salsa and cumin, then top with lowfat sour cream, some lowfat cheese and olives.
That has to be a great feeling, Tru. Yes, it counts, if the top buttons. Yay!!!!! :thumbup:
Then yes, I use it as a base and add what every I feel like that day.
I also do not add the meat, that way I can eat it on Friday durning lent and add different meats on the other days.
03-12-2011, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Quilting Nana
Originally Posted by purplemem
Irish,
I encourage to mentor a young mother. I was a wedded teenage mother at 18, and was treated like a pariah. I wasn't even given a baby shower. It would have meant so much to me to have a woman to talk to that was positive and helpful.
Money struggles are something most of us have, and having someone to talk to helps ease the stress. Just knowing someone in the same situation is helpful, plus you may have hints she's never thought about.
I encourage to mentor a young mother. I was a wedded teenage mother at 18, and was treated like a pariah. I wasn't even given a baby shower. It would have meant so much to me to have a woman to talk to that was positive and helpful.
Money struggles are something most of us have, and having someone to talk to helps ease the stress. Just knowing someone in the same situation is helpful, plus you may have hints she's never thought about.
You sound like someone I would love to get to know and spend some time with.
I have been reading your comments and they are very loving and encouraging.
You sound like a really nice person
You have made my day! Thank you so very much.
I'd love to be friends with you, distance is not a problem!
Hugs,
MJ
03-12-2011, 09:15 AM
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Tru, have you thought about those big rolling green garabage can like the city uses. I got one at walmart and I can put so much fabric in it. You could pack it really tight with heavy tape the lid down and put out your back door with a sign, not trash. I roll mine from my dinning room/sewing room to my bedroom when having company that doesn't understand fabric. I have been thinking of getting another then I could cover and put a nice piece of wood on the two and use it as a buffet with company and a cutting table all the time.
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