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Thanks! All the other protein powders I buy are flavored, so I was lost when this arrived. I'll give the smoothie a try. I'm just trying to get more protein in my diet, but I'm intrigued by this discussion. What are the benefits of an alkaline diet? Shari

Hi Kathryn, How do you use the hemp protein? I bought some, then I realized I have no idea what to do with it. Shari >As for hemp protein powder, I like Nutiva. I've tried other >brands, but most taste too green or earthy for my tastes. >Nutiva tastes nuttier, IMO. Nutiva's...

I learned through hard experience that if you decide to put a fish in yours, be sure to let the peace lily sit in the water for a few days before you introduce the fish. I don't know the science behind this, but apparently, when you first put the plant in, it sucks oxygen out of the water...

My fifth graders did a similar experiment with a Twinkie -- with similar results. Shari

Ditto on the Outlander books. Wow! Shari

I have had endless problems with my thyroid meds for the past ten years or so. For some reason, my body changes so much that the dosage must be adjusted constantly. Doctors don't know why. I range from hypo to hyper pretty frequently. Here's another strange thing. Whenever I'm too low or too...

Me too. It was the dogs or the carpeting. I chose my dogs. Best choice I ever made. As for the outside dogs, I also agree with the poster above who mentioned the conditions she had created for her outside dogs. First, they were not alone. Second, they had a large yard and freedom...

Cathy, I could have written this! I, too, quit a cushy government job and took a pay cut to go back to college and become a teacher. Despite the student loan debt, the long hours, the stress, and the pay, I love it! I work in a high-poverty school, and I truly feel that what I'm doing is...

Yes, it is possible. I can gain five pounds overnight and as much as ten in a couple of days. My gains appear to be hormone-related as they happen every month. Shari

We have one. This is our third year, too, but it hasn't started to really produce yet. I think it's because our weather has been goofy, with several late frosts. I'm envious. I love asparagus! Shari

My mom is like this too. She loves me, I know, but she is in pain herself. My mother had a horrible childhood. She had an alcoholic father who abandoned his wife and six children, and they were desperately poor. In addition, she was abused for years by a relative. She escaped at sixteen...

Or even worse -- Wal-Marks. Shari

Between Pittsburg and Arma Kansas in the very southeast corner. We're about 25 miles from Joplin, Missouri. (More people seem to have heard of Joplin.) Shari

I live in southeast Kansas. Shari

I'll go with "recovering nicoholic." I quit almost nine years ago, and I still love the smell and could still start right back up. Fortunately, the desire is not overwhelming, and most of the time I'm VERY glad I no long smoke. Shari

Like you, I have a terrible time finding jeans I like. I dry clean all of them so they'll continue to look exactly the way they looked when I bought them. Dry cleaning is kind of expensive, but I doubt it's any more expensive than buying new jeans when they wear out. This way, they last years...

We shave our Pom because she "moults" in the spring. We had a Pom before this one and it didn't do this. This little one, though, has super thick fur in the winter. It's difficult to find bare skin to apply her flea/heartworm meds, and it's almost impossible to get her wet clear through to...

I have no ideas for puppy names. I struggle to find just the right names for my own. Puppies often run around my house for ages being called "Poops" or "Fuzzbutt" until we finally think of something. And I have a poor, mistreated cockatiel named (sigh) because we can't figure out how to spell...

Ah, is that why I have so much trouble with weighted lunges? I've been working out for years and still can't manage this. I use one dumbbell and a pole to steady myself. Yes, I have very high arches. I also have the duck feet, which I despise. I don't have ankle problems, but I have a lot...

Yes, I take Levothyroxine and Cytomel. It is my understanding that it takes several weeks to see the full effects of these drugs, but you will probably be able to tell the difference with the Cytomel within a week. I have to be careful not to get too much Cytomel because I get migraines and...