grannys gone and done it

[Wishing4Wings]

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DD needs deodorant. She's 7. Just really stinky when she sweats. Deodorant makes me nervous, so I dust cornstarch powder on her. Maybe you could get a manly scented powder for CB?
Get her a good natural deodorant (Tom's makes one), not antiperspirant. That's has the bad stuff in it. Sweat is good!
I've seen the Tom's one! I can only find it at target, and only once. I'll look again tomorrow.

Not to be THAT MOM but she gained a good bit of weight over the summer. I was always a heavy kid, and I don't want her to deal with that. I'm thinking about packing her lunch so I can have more influence on what she eats.

She LOVES to bring her lunch. She LOVES fruits and veggies just like she LOVES junk food. I know that good habits start at home, so I'm going to make a better effort to have snacks prepared when they get home, and good wholesome suppers.

We already don't keep cokes in the house, no candy, no chips or snack cakes. We get stuff occasionally, but it's never like "we're out, time for more." I was really hoping for a good garden, but I'm still not there.

Anyway, that was my little issue and pep talk to myself.

All very good ideas! I've always packed lunches for the boys. They wouldn't have eaten the school lunches anyway. Not too soon to show her how to read food labels. Emphasize health and not weight, so she doesn't focus on that. Also, you could ask her to be your exercise buddy, to help you stay healthy. Make sure she gets some treats, though. My mom never had any sweets in the house growing up, and I was always on the hunt for candy or anything sweet. Still am. If I could have had a little bit more often, I don't think it would have been such a big deal. Just don't stand between me and a dish of ice cream!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

witches brew first warning, Keep away from pets. First thing pup did was stick his nose in it. I detest lotions. Put it on my lower back and back of neck burning. bad taste in my mouth again. sort of a burning on the tip of my tongue. thats happened 2xs now.

It might have DMSO in it. My dad had some to use on the horses... a solvent. Stick your finger in it and you could taste it in a short time. Don't remember any burning, though.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Think I am going to take a nap.

 

[campingshaws]

I'm going to pick up some little containers and big tubs of yogurt. Their school is peanut free, so no pb&j. But I have the cute little sandwich cutters I can use on cheese sandwiches! I'm thinking yogurt and homemade granola for "dessert." The reason we stopped packing lunches before was that it got SO EXPENSIVE. but I think I can be more creative this year.

 

[campingshaws]

Think I am going to take a nap.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Think I am going to take a nap.

I have to go water. Squash is getting wilty.... thirsty.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I'm going to pick up some little containers and big tubs of yogurt. Their school is peanut free, so no pb&j. But I have the cute little sandwich cutters I can use on cheese sandwiches! I'm thinking yogurt and homemade granola for "dessert." The reason we stopped packing lunches before was that it got SO EXPENSIVE. but I think I can be more creative this year.

Yogurt is full of sugar. Give her half an apple, some baby carrots, pretzels. Maybe dried cranberries with the cheese sandwich. There are almond butters that will work instead of peanut butter. We would not have survived without pbj sandwiches.

 

[casportpony]

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I live in California. We know our weed(s).

-Kathy

 

[lindalouly]

Just want to say thank you to all lady's for watching my sons videogame montage YouTube video. Lol I'm sure it was not your genre of things to view!! But he is grateful for the views. Michael decided to do this cause the littles are addicted to you tubers that do the same thin . now his brothers can watch him instead. This right here is a great example of great family relations. Thank you again.

 

[Kiki]

my dreaded party:

I did not want to go but I kinda forced myself to go.
(my good friend's mom and long time neighbor growing up-End of live party)
I cried the whole 45 mins to get there and cried when I saw my friend.
I couldn't turn the tears off.
Although we are good friend we haven't seen each other since my dad's funeral a few yrs back.
So anyways...There was about 200 people there.
It was at the Lakehouse in their retirement community...
BEAUTIFUL neighborhood.
The "Lady" was too sick to make it to her own party, which is very sad--she doesn't have much time left, Bit I was secretly glad I didn't have to see her.
She is only 60.
The ballroom was filled with OLD timers...it was so cute. A sea of grey haired cute people telling stories and mingling.
They have only lived in this neighborhood for 3 yrs so I really didn't know anyone expect all the "old neighbors"
from the street we grew up on.
It was so nice to see all the people I did know.

So al in all I cried some and laughed and had a good time.
The only bad thing is I couldn't stay too long because I had to pic my DD up from gym.
She goes to gym on Saturdays from 8:30 to 1:30 and the party was from 12 to 4.
I only stayed an hour.

I suck at telling stories/re telling events.

Gotta run to check on the horses and horse chickens....BB tonight