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I don't mind the change in this direction. I like the extra sleep time and will get to see the sunrise again on my morning walks, at least for a while. The downside is being hungry an hour before meal time for a few days! Now the spring change, where we LOSE that hour sleep and my morning...

Yes, bring them to a boil for a few minutes, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Try one after an hour and see how they are doing. Cooking time for beans is dependent on how old they are and how they've been stored. I've had garbanzos take 2-3 hours. And also had them cook in an hour. I cook...

I like the nut/dried fruit combination, too. Usually a quarter to half ounce of walnuts or almonds and a small handful of raisins or dried cranberries or 2 prunes or a couple of pieces of candied ginger. With a cup of tea. For me, it's more of a dessert shortly after dinner rather than...

Last night I finished A Romance on Three Legs by Katie Hafner. It's subtitled, "Glenn Gould's Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Piano" Interesting glimpse into the relationship between a musician and his instrument (and the craftsmen who built and maintained it). I enjoyed reading the book...

Thanks for sharing your rant. I ask myself the same question. I'm an educated professional adult woman, a scientist, for heaven's sake! I know better and yet I give that number on the scale the power to lift my spirits or dash a good mood. I've been losing weight steadily since April and...

Great answers and info from Vee! I'm going to put in a plug for the older, 2nd Gen iPod Shuffle with the Arriva headphones. I love this combo and just ordered a refurbished shuffle and another pair of the headphones so I have a spare. And for anyone who already uses one of these old...

I pre-ordered and am really interested in hearing more about this one too. I've got a few workouts that work pretty well in a hotel room (Kari Anderson's ALC2 and Curl, one of Mindy Milrea's gliding workouts, a segment of Cathe's Stretch Max and the upper body add on, I think from Basic...

I used YesVideo to transfer a bunch of very old 8 mm reels to DVD and was very pleased. http://www.yesvideo.com/ YesVideo partners with a number of retail places for pick-up and drop-off (Costco, Ritz Camera, Wolf Camera, Walgreens, RiteAid, etc.). They'll convert film, VHS or other...

I should probably ask. Although I think I didn't order until the 29th or 30th so maybe that's just the way it is. It just slipped my mind until I saw this post.

There are some nice neighborhoods in proximity to Burbank in areas of Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Glendale, etc. but even though prices have fallen somewhat lately, a family-sized house on a lot that offers a yard with plenty of play space in an area with good schools within a reasonable commute...

Guess I missed out I forgot all about the discount. I went back and checked my order confirmation e-mail and sure enough, the discount code is there. Too bad it's already expired. And now I remember why I never used it - the invoice e-mail is dated May 1st and the discount code expired on...

Nan's watermelon-proscuitto combo reminded me that I'm dying to try these bacon-wrapped cherries. I can't quite imagine what they would taste like but they sound interesting. Maybe with a little piece of parmesean or walnut stuffed into the cherry?

Oh my goodness. TWO birthday parties in ONE weekend! Now that's a workout!

Rubbing alcohol is 70% isopropyl alcohol. Probably overly drying and not to be used on broken skin (clearly long term contact can ruin some wood finishes) but I don't think it's considered toxic unless taken internally.

Great progress Kirsten! I'm impressed. Here's my 2 cents (more personal opinion than advice so take it or leave it :) ). Doing the same interval vid 3 times a week for a whole month would be too repetitive for me. I started out doing Step Heat every day for a month, but now that I have...

Step Heat was my first ever workout video. Around 1995. I did it again yesterday!

Get a Nano. I've got a big old iPod that usually lives in the car. For travel, I usually listen to music on my iPhone. I'd really like a Nano for workouts. It'll be my next gadget purchase :D. Loading the CDs isn't that bad. I just kept a stack by the computer and loaded them in while web...

Heather - I love Ryka's and have been wearing them for years. Out of the box, I don't feel they offer as much arch support as I like so I always replace the insoles with something more supportive (Spenco, Superfeet, etc.)

Like workoutqueen said, it seems that scientists have yet to completely agree the asparagus pee question. Maybe everyone makes smelly asparagus pee and only a few of us can detect it or maybe both production and detection of the ahem aroma are special features of our wonderful selves. I like...

pla·gia·rism the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work. Jerry, while I have no idea whether or not the reading was authorized by you or not, Deb absolutely gave you full credit and did...