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Post by huskermom98 on Sept 14, 2022 1:46:18 GMT
I recently finally recycled all of my scrappy magazines (mostly SB etc.) I contemplated going thru them one last time to pull out ideas I like, but I knew I'd never get beyond making a pile of ideas that would sit around until I finally got rid of them.
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Post by huskermom98 on Sept 13, 2022 2:53:57 GMT
Not gross, but I also wouldn't presume they were for everyone to use (if the person who brought them told everyone they could use them I still wouldn't use them because it seems like too personal of a product to share). If I did use a product like that, I wouldn't want to take them into the bathroom every time I needed one, so I understand why someone left a package in there.
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Post by huskermom98 on Sept 11, 2022 19:19:21 GMT
Let the coaching carousel begin...Nebraska fired Frost this morning. Surprised it was before the October 1 date when his buyout was cut in half, but not surprise because it's needed.
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Post by huskermom98 on Sept 7, 2022 22:48:01 GMT
Definitely do both. It's just easier to have it all done at once in addition to the price break.
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Post by huskermom98 on Sept 1, 2022 19:56:22 GMT
After buying more than I initially planned for DD (or at least more than I wanted to spend) I'm glad I didn't keep my DK sub! First of all, I don't care for the colors in this month's kit, but I know I would have spent more than I needed to on things I really don't need. Even now I'm forcing myself not to the stamp sub just to get a few of the deals that are left...staying strong!
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 31, 2022 14:46:24 GMT
I ended up going with the main kit & the Santa album, plus a few other embellishments. I don't love the santas but I really liked the size last year (and the gray linen is too boring). I would have liked the stencils but I decided not to try buying right at release.
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 26, 2022 18:06:43 GMT
Umm, not...but I know where most things are...except of course what I want to use.
Part of my problem is not just that I have too much stuff, but that I can remember that at one point I had _____, but I can't remember if I used it or where it would be if I didn't use it (specifically embellishments or maybe a random stamp within a stamp set).
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 26, 2022 15:23:23 GMT
Yes, I use hiking sticks when hiking. The main reason is because my hands tend to swell when walking and holding the hiking sticks keeps them more elevated and helps with the swelling. But also, I'm clumsy. And they're useful for moving brush out of the way on the less-traveled trails. Mine are really lightweight and collapsible, so I can always stick them in my backpack if I get tired of them. I forget about this--to help with hand swelling. We did a hike that was level and supposed to be short (we were on the wrong trail so we hiked 1.5 miles instead of .25 miles) so I didn't use my poles and my hands were swelling by the end.
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 25, 2022 18:34:19 GMT
I finally bought poles for all of us because they ended up being so handy on a trip to Colorado last summer. ODS had an official stick and DH had just bought a pole for wading in rivers when fly fishing, but took it along on one of our hikes. Poles really help when going uphill, but also help when the trail is really rocky and uneven. I got two inexpensive sets on Amazon last fall so we head had at least one pole this summer.
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 24, 2022 1:33:59 GMT
I feel like there is a nature kit I’m forgetting but I can’t find it. Here’s what they look like. Thanks for helping! This is from the 2021 Travel collection--I know I used it in my album last year and I just found the digital option in the shop.
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 23, 2022 2:50:30 GMT
I use Google maps to search along our route for possible places to stop. I then look at the reviews, newest first, and also photos that are not provided by the company. I also look at reviews and photos on TripAdvisor. And then I hope and pray for the best. I've been burned by reviews that are positive because of recent renovations, only to get a room that had not been renovated while other parts were very sketchy, and I've been pleasantly surprised by some "low end" brands like Super 8 that were actually really good.
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 22, 2022 20:36:10 GMT
I have the time, I have the photos, I have the space...I just don't have the desire. It's definitely a combination of a lack of motivation and feeling so far behind. I've slowly gotten further and further behind of what I'm comfortable with. Before this past week I was stuck in late summer of 2020--I wasn't looking forward to doing the one football game DS had that year because the whole covid situation and how the district reacted to the state's rules regarding returning to school still pisses me off. I finally decided enough is enough and I need to get scrapping again less than a week ago and I finally got past that football game. I reread what I posted on FB and got pissed off all over again, but simultaneously managed to keep moving on.
My being behind also isn't helped by the fact that I do December Daily, Week in the Life and a vacation album each year so I lose out on "every day" scrapping time working on those projects. I love them so I keep doing them, but coupled with being in a funk about doing some of my 2020 photos has not helped. But I'm moving on...
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 22, 2022 16:10:20 GMT
I can understand asking them to wear something in honor of the deceased interests, but matching everything seems to be a bit much.
But as the mother and shopper for 2 teens boys, I understand your desire to not have to shop for extra/one-time use clothes. My boys are tall & skinny and it's hard finding pants that fit when shopping online and even harder, if not impossible, to find the right size pants in person at a decent price.
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 22, 2022 16:02:44 GMT
I use water & a scrub brush. If I'm peeling I don't wash before peeling, but I do rinse afterwards. I usually only peel for mashed potatoes (russets) unless I'm using small non-russet potatoes.
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 22, 2022 15:57:33 GMT
I can name most of DS17's cell number because part of it repeats, can couldn't tell you any of DS14's number. I know DH's because I dialed it on our landlines for several years.
Otherwise, that's it. I barely remember the number for the church I work at and have to have it near by if I'm calling someone & need to leave a message.
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 19, 2022 16:22:40 GMT
I love my smart watch for this reason! Even if I'm late I still turn around to go back home to get my phone. The one time I didn't feel my watch buzz I was "only) going to the mall to watch a movie. I felt weird without it and a little nervous because it was during the school year, but the schools have DHs info too so I wasn't panicked. I just didn't stay in the area after the movie to do something like run to Trader Joe's.
So yes, I take it everywhere. Not just so I can be in contact with someone, but because I use my phone to keep track of notes & thoughts I want to write down before I forget.
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 19, 2022 14:31:58 GMT
Saw the announcement a day after canceling my DK...curious what it is, but not enough to resub to anything.
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 18, 2022 2:12:48 GMT
Two of my sisters drop their babies off at college this week. Normally it's not a big deal for me, but after hearing they both go this week I realized that it means MY baby is next! My oldest starts his senior year next week and this time next year it will be our turn for college drop-off.
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 17, 2022 17:51:20 GMT
I guess it depends on a combination of a few things--will there be leftovers, do I need a knife, the type of container, if I'm eating at the table or in front of the TV. If I would answer yes for most of the questions then I use a plate.
However, my most frequently eaten takeout meal is sushi and I eat out that out of the container because it's a nice plastic container.
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 15, 2022 17:53:02 GMT
The ceremonies? No. Even my sisters said "don't bother" because of the class sizes (not sure if tickets were an issue).
The parties? Hell yah! Unless we can't because of baseball commitments we love to go to the parties. They are usually either a different day or different weekend from the ceremony which is why we're told to not bother with the ceremony.
This is all for high school. Only one from the next generation has graduated high school & my sister didn't have a party or even send out announcements. None of us did anything for our own college graduations except maybe a family dinner afterwards because we were all still physically close to one another.
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 12, 2022 1:58:57 GMT
Has anybody received a shipment notification yet for the August kits? Just wanted to make sure I didn't miss a notification of delayed shipping or anything. I just got mine late this afternoon. I was starting to get worried too, especially since I need to cancel my kit now that my commitment is up. I accidently got did a 12 month sub instead of a month-to-month last summer and every month I grumbled that SC still waits until the 5th to let subscribers add to their box. There's no need since there's a limited amount that you can add anyway, just introduce the kit on the 1st and close it out on the 2nd or the 3rd...not the 5th and then wait until the 11th to create a shipping label...
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 11, 2022 11:45:38 GMT
If you know where the hog will be butchered you can look to see if they have a website with cut lists. We got a 1/4 beef last year from a friend's farm and the butcher they use has a set list that they cut. We had to decide if we wanted to keep or grind/discard certain parts (brisket, heart liver, etc) and how we wanted certain parts (ground beef tube size, how many steaks/cuts in a package).
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 10, 2022 17:05:25 GMT
And I thought hot flashes & night sweats while having period cramps was bad (seriously, all at the same time one night a couple of years ago). No experience with Paxlovid for me personally, but I hope you are feeling better soon.
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 10, 2022 16:53:27 GMT
I love the colors of the Seek kit! I think I could use a lot of it in my trip album for our vacation in Colorado last month. I don't care for the stamp set at all. I should wait to see if I can get it on sale later because I don't want to deal with canceling a M2M sub, but I don't want to risk it selling out either.
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 8, 2022 21:04:23 GMT
I don't eat breakfast most days, but when I do and I'm by myself I like to make either breakfast potatoes with over easy eggs or shirred eggs with toast. I won't turn down a good egg casserole though (but prefer one made with bread, not hash browns). I love biscuits and gravy, but we usually have those for dinner.
At a restaurant it depends on where we go. My two favorites are at two different restaurants--one is over easy eggs and Sante Fe Grits, and the other is basically a loaded hashbrown dish with overeasy eggs. Basically anything with eggs, I love eggs!
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 8, 2022 17:31:43 GMT
The one I wear the most is just a plain black hat, but I rarely wear a hat "just because", there's usually I'm a reason I need one while outside. Usually it's a sporting event for our sons' high school (so I wear a school hat) or it's Saturday and a Husker football game day (so I wear my Husker hat)...otherwise I wear my plain black hat.
DS17 has a ton of hats and wears whatever he grabs first, but he at least knows what they all are.
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Post by huskermom98 on Aug 4, 2022 0:51:41 GMT
Yesterday I filled up at $3.39 here in central Iowa. So much better than the $4.59-5.09 we were seeing just last week in Steamboat Springs, CO. On our way out to CO we intended to fill up in Sidney, NE when we stopped at the Cabela's store but forgot. We remembered as we were passing the last exit in NE and so at the first exit in Wyoming we paid at least 40 cents more per gallon...grrrrr...
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Post by huskermom98 on Jul 25, 2022 19:41:13 GMT
DS17 went with a school group to Germany, Austria & Switzerland last month. They had a scheduled 9 hour layover in Chicago, but their flight to London was delayed by over 26 hours first because of mechanical issues and then because the flight crew timed out. Thankfully the tour company found a hotel for them to stay overnight in Chicago. Luckily the group was able to get on the "same" flight to Vienna so they only missed 24 hours of their trip. However they missed the entire day they were supposed to be in Vienna. Their flights home were on time & even early by 10 minutes...go figure...
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Post by huskermom98 on Jul 23, 2022 20:35:31 GMT
For what I buy I've had pretty good luck, but I do trust them for the most part. The worst was in one of my earliest orders--the shopper picked the worst container of mushrooms I've ever seen. I made a note on the next order or two when I ordered mushrooms to pick one that has dry, light brown mushrooms & not wet looking ones.
I've also learned to speak up when I get something wrong or something that didn't make the trip home without being squished (bread in a bag NEXT TO juice bottles...why yes you can use the photo i sent with my complaint for training purposes....) or smashed (eggs...10 out of 36 were still ok). So if I were to get some bad produce I would let the store know & they are good about wither refunding me or delivering new items.
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Post by huskermom98 on Jul 23, 2022 2:55:17 GMT
Praying for your son, for you and for the rest of your family.
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