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It's just gorgeous, Janie! The gals on your xmas list are very lucky! How did you learn to make beads of paper? Is there a word for that technique? I was just thinking that I don't have enough hobbies :) Thanks for sharing your creations with us. It's all so beautiful!!!

My husband loves mac products and we have pretty much everything they make. The ipad is useful for trips because you can browse Internet and check email, but it has limitations compared to a laptop. You can't load "programs" on it, as you are familiar with them. There has to be an app...

I would try to burn copies of the discs using Nero or some other program. There are different settings on different programs, but try any option that says "finalize disc" or similar. That usually helps discs play on dvd players instead of just on computer drives. I don't know that it will...

That is SO exciting!!! I don't subscribe but I am absolutely going to scoop up the Dec issue to see your story! Congrats. That is super cool!

I would recommend picking up the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) Resources for the Personal Trainer. It has a lot of guidelines that are a useful foundation for exercise programming. I'm a grad student in exercise physiology and I also highly recommend "The Psychology of...

Maybe I'm the only one, but I really prefer having a heavy barbell. My barbell alone is 36 pounds, so I can use smaller plates or none at all more often. If I'm lifting less than 36 pounds, I can usually be comfortable using dumbbells. I have a barbell pad from Altus or one of those weight...

I second crockpot365.blogspot.com. I have probably made half the recipes on that site and almost all of them have been fantastic. The only thing that seems to not work for me is making pasta in the crockpot, but I literally use it 2-3 times per week and it cranks out great meals with minimal...

Ooops. I missed the online part. Have you done a search for PTs in your area? You may not need to go to a gym, but can go to their studio or have them come to you. I also think online training can be useful for motivation. And again, a workout buddy can sometimes give you the accountability...

I think it depends on your personality. It doesn't work for everyone but it's certainly worth a shot. Maybe just get a few sessions and see if it is promising. As others mentioned, trainers vary widely in their skills, techniques and in personality too! It's probably worth the time to meet a...

Dear Linda, I can't begin to imagine what you are going through. I have literally been known to cry over just the thought of losing my beloved husband. I'm currently taking an exercise psychology class (I'm in grad school for exercise physiology) so I've been reading extensively about the...

Ooooh, that's a great idea. I am definitely trying banana next time.

I make chocolate pudding with avocados as well. Just seeing this thread made me run off to make some. I use: 2 avocados, very ripe 1/2 cup splenda (probably need more if you use regular sugar) 3/4 cup cocoa powder 1 t balsamic vinegar 2 t vanilla 1/2 t soy sauce milk or water to...

The poor little guy passed away in the night. I think that without antibiotics, they don't stand a chance with a cat bite. My husband found another dead bird in our garden shed the same day. Hopefully the bell on the collar will stop the madness. I've had this cat since he was a kitten and...

Now it has recovered from the shock and is walking around the box and scratching against the sides, I assume because it wants to escape. However, it still has a bloody patch on its back. I don't know if I should try to treat that again or leave the guy alone. I read that if I release him with...

The cat brought in an injured bird. It has a pretty bad wound. It is exposed muscle about 2cm (the bird is like 5 inches long). I cleaned with H2O2 and put a little baking soda to stop the bleeding. I live in Mexico City so we don't really have wildlife centers. I called my vet and she...

I only check it once per day which helps reduce the time suck. I can definitely see how you could get yourself into trouble depending on what you post, but now that you've had that experience you can probably go back to it some time and be more careful about what you share. I think it's...

It's so weird that I always come on these boards and someone is talking about the exact thing I am thinking about. I was just about to look for an online timer for schedule blocking (where you do one task at a time for work to increase efficiency, like the opposite of multitasking). I...

Kathryn has a good point. My guy has snuck out a couple of times. He's an indoor cat so he didn't get far (had to investigate every little thing on the way). When I can't find him, I also literally go through every spot in every room. They can take up a new sleeping spot at any time and some...

My sister says her hips widened a lot with pregnancy and have stayed that way. She always says that was the most surprising thing that happened to her while pregnant.

Olives are high in fat (and calories) as well. I think the others are right that healthy fats are the answer to your dilemma.