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20:57:11 |
host_Susie |
OFFICIAL START OF THE WAHM CHAT!
WELCOME! MY NAME IS Susie AND I AM YOUR
HOSTESS TODAY! THIS CHAT IS TRANSCRIPTED
AND POSTED ON THE SUNDAY FOLLOWING THIS
CHAT...PLEASE KEEP THAT IN MIND WHEN
POSTING TO THIS CHAT. THANK YOU! :) |
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20:57:15 |
host_Susie |
k there! |
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20:57:19 |
host_Susie |
so how are yall today? |
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20:57:51 |
host_Susie |
anybody here? |
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21:00:48 |
host_melissa |
Hi everyone! |
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21:01:04 |
host_Susie |
hi melissa :) |
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21:01:09 |
Jodi |
hi ladies |
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21:01:09 |
Webmama_Tina |
hiya! |
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21:01:12 |
host_melissa |
Hi Suse :) |
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21:01:20 |
host_melissa |
So first off, what is everyone's
business? |
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21:01:20 |
host_Susie |
hi tina and jodi! |
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21:01:44 |
Webmama_Tina |
um, this one, LOL!!! |
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21:01:48 |
host_melissa |
I own Diaper Decisions with Susie, Susie
owns Lucy Luvs and just recently
acquired Jewels of Denial |
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21:01:55 |
host_melissa |
LOL Tina :) |
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21:02:16 |
Jodi |
I am an Ind. Consultant with Usborne
Books at Home ( a Direct Sales company) |
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21:02:28 |
Webmama_Tina |
i also have www.fresnofamily.com and
www.tinasmagiccottage.com |
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21:02:44 |
host_melissa |
Everyone pretty happy where they are at
in their Biz? Wanting to expand? |
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21:02:51 |
host_Susie |
welllll |
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21:02:57 |
host_Susie |
just kidding LOL |
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21:03:06 |
host_Susie |
i am very happy with my bizzy biz'z |
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21:03:10 |
Jodi |
I am , I do mine part time right now |
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21:03:23 |
host_Susie |
what type of volume do you have jodi? |
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21:03:30 |
host_melissa |
We have been open a year in August and
have found that our best laid plans are
taking quite a bit longer to go from
dream to fruition.. |
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21:03:58 |
host_Susie |
maybe we should intro us first, mel |
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21:04:06 |
Webmama_Tina |
i'm happy, just can't find time to do
what i need to do!!! |
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21:04:07 |
host_melissa |
Go ahead |
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21:04:13 |
host_Susie |
i will go first... i am susie, mom to 3,
wife to adan |
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21:04:16 |
host_Susie |
we are military |
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21:04:18 |
Jodi |
what do you mean susie? |
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21:04:20 |
Webmama_Tina |
very hard with 3 biz's and a 4mo and a
5yo |
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21:04:28 |
host_melissa |
Yeah I talked Susie into doing a jewel"
called "I have enough hours in the
day!"" |
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21:04:57 |
host_Susie |
and i own lucy luvs, jewels of denial,
and co-own diaper decisions. I moderate
the diaper hunt... and have been in
business for myself for nearly 2 years
now |
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21:05:06 |
host_Susie |
k your turn melissa |
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21:05:41 |
host_melissa |
Okay I am Melissa, I am Mom to 4 right
now, expecting #5 in June, and also in
the process of adopting my two nieces.
We live in New Mexico and just recently
got out of the military. My only
business is Diaper Decisions, which
keeps my *mind* occupied to a point I
couldn't handle anything else :) |
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21:05:58 |
host_melissa |
I spend too much time online too LOL |
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21:06:07 |
host_Susie |
:D |
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21:06:10 |
Jodi |
hehe |
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21:06:21 |
Webmama_Tina |
met three |
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21:06:23 |
Webmama_Tina |
i mean |
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21:06:25 |
host_melissa |
You know Susie is in the same boat
having more than one and she came up
with something to give each biz
attention |
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21:06:28 |
host_Susie |
okay so what is everyone finding as
their biggest challenge in operating a
business |
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21:06:29 |
Webmama_Tina |
me three (me too) |
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21:06:32 |
Webmama_Tina |
too much time online |
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21:07:08 |
host_melissa |
I think Jen is gonna say local people
sucking, right Jen?? |
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21:07:55 |
host_Susie |
well my biggest challenge is finding
time to actually pay attention to each
business |
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21:07:55 |
rooster4381 |
i am a mother of 3 boys, owner Hold Me
Close baby carriers, homebirth doula |
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21:08:16 |
host_Susie |
hi rooster4381! |
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21:08:16 |
krizzy2003 |
hi |
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21:08:21 |
Webmama_Tina |
i second that susie!!! |
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21:08:39 |
rooster4381 |
hello, my name is jen so it is easier to
type |
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21:08:41 |
host_Susie |
i find myself constanty distracted so if
i am working on lucy luvs i am thinking
about the other LOL |
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21:08:47 |
host_Susie |
:) jen :) |
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21:08:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
right now mommy chats gets my primary
attention because its the most lucrative
and it isn't really something i can put
off and the other 2 i can |
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21:09:00 |
Webmama_Tina |
i have to stay on top of things or
things fizzle |
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21:09:06 |
host_melissa |
Susie has a problem that if she puts of
DD I will beat her up LOL |
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21:09:06 |
Jodi |
hi Jen and Krizzy |
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21:09:24 |
host_Susie |
what i have done is set up a schedule
that i work on dd on mondays, ll on
tuesdays etc. |
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21:09:32 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol melissa |
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21:09:36 |
Webmama_Tina |
i should probably have a partner |
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21:09:40 |
Webmama_Tina |
i have a sidekick :) |
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21:09:42 |
host_Susie |
and it has worked out pretty well...
well it works great when i am doing the
diaper hunt stuff LOL |
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21:09:58 |
Webmama_Tina |
she helps me out, but not as much as i
need because she's due to have a baby
any second |
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21:10:01 |
host_Susie |
sidekicks are nice :) |
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21:10:11 |
host_Susie |
do they have a cool side kick name like
chatgirl? |
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21:10:25 |
Webmama_Tina |
yeah, my right hand mama"" |
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21:10:27 |
host_melissa |
The Diaper Hunt is a huge
undertaking..kind of like giving birth
LOL, you didn't knw what you were
getting into when uh..making the baby
and then your stuck with having to go
through the birth |
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21:10:30 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol |
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21:10:37 |
host_Susie |
lol oh yeah |
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21:10:47 |
Jodi |
lol |
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21:10:48 |
abs559 |
:)) |
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21:11:13 |
abs559 |
lol |
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21:11:14 |
host_Susie |
at least once you do it (give birth) you
know what to expect the next time LOL |
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21:11:19 |
host_melissa |
Here's how our business works...I call
Susie and say I have this idea..how
bout?" She says "cool" and then gets to
work on fleshing it out while I sit back
and wonder how the heck she does half of
what she does" |
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21:11:40 |
host_Susie |
LOL melissa is the big thinker :) i do
the dirty details |
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21:11:43 |
host_melissa |
Then she gives me the grunt boring work,
that I actually really love to do...so
it works well |
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21:11:48 |
host_Susie |
LOL |
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21:11:49 |
Webmama_Tina |
susie i need to do a schedule like
you...my problem is that i set schedules
and always peter out |
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21:12:08 |
host_Susie |
yeah... i also homeschool so it set it
in a prominant place |
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21:12:16 |
host_melissa |
I hate schedules too, but if I know i
just have to do one thing on Mondays,
wihtout assigning a time I do well |
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21:12:30 |
Jodi |
same here tina.. not great at sticking
with a schedule |
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21:12:32 |
host_melissa |
My family is too crazy right now to be
too strict |
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21:12:39 |
host_Susie |
and then i have to do it... i am
flexible though... so if we have a cool
playdate or something ocme up.. i don't
kill myself over it |
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21:13:07 |
host_Susie |
i think that once you do it for a
month.. it becomes habit |
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21:13:10 |
host_melissa |
Kind of like a diet, sticking to for the
most part, but never passing up your
favorite desert if it presents itself to
you ha! |
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21:13:13 |
host_Susie |
so i try everything for a month |
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21:13:22 |
Jodi |
thats one thing homeschooling teaches us
isn't it susie.. to be flexible LOL |
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21:13:37 |
Webmama_Tina |
that's what they say |
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21:13:42 |
Webmama_Tina |
but darned if i can do it for a month |
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21:13:45 |
host_Susie |
oh yeah... if i could just figure out
what curriculum would work for the
oldest boy |
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21:13:46 |
host_melissa |
I read a cool illustartion the other day |
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21:14:02 |
host_Susie |
LOL yeah it sucks.. for me the hardest
thing is getting up in the am |
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21:14:14 |
host_melissa |
It said to take a glass jar and have
your kiddos fill it with sand |
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21:14:28 |
host_melissa |
Then have them try to put in three or
four walnuts into the jar...they won't
fit |
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21:14:34 |
host_Susie |
but after a month.. of dragging my a$$
outta bed then i just wake up and its
not hard |
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21:14:42 |
host_melissa |
Then have them re-do by putting in the
walnuts first, and THEN pouring the sand
in |
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21:14:49 |
Webmama_Tina |
i have no problem in the am...have a
baby that gets me up, lol! |
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21:14:56 |
host_Susie |
so i am doing a gradual plan... at first
i woke up at 8:30 instead of 99 |
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21:15:00 |
host_melissa |
Point being that if we take the time to
get the big things out of the way, the
fillers wont monopolize our time |
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21:15:00 |
host_Susie |
9:00 i mean |
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21:15:07 |
host_Susie |
and now i am up to 7:30 |
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21:15:15 |
host_Susie |
so i say do a gradual schedule |
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21:15:31 |
host_Susie |
LOL can yall figure it out with us both
talking at the same time? LOL |
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21:15:38 |
host_melissa |
sorry LOL |
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21:15:39 |
Webmama_Tina |
good illustration |
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21:15:48 |
host_Susie |
LOL no sorry... we both are good talkers
LOL |
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21:15:57 |
host_melissa |
It's really true, if I don't turn on the
puter until I have my biggies done, I
magically get those thigns done |
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21:16:01 |
host_Susie |
yeah i hate waking up and my kids sleep
so it was awful |
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21:16:06 |
Webmama_Tina |
i'm following fine :) |
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21:16:11 |
host_melissa |
if I turn it on too soon, it takes so
much of my time |
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21:16:15 |
host_Susie |
and if we got up at 9 then nothing got
done at all |
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21:16:28 |
Webmama_Tina |
you know what melissa, that's actually a
good idea i may just have to try' |
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21:16:30 |
Jaz_Trio |
There are actually people in here! :D |
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21:16:46 |
host_Susie |
oh yeah baby... we tried to talk to you
but you were not here" LOL" |
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21:16:48 |
abs559 |
here lol |
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21:16:56 |
Jaz_Trio |
LOL I was getting Z down |
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21:17:02 |
host_Susie |
i tried to do the don't turn on the
puter thing, melissa |
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21:17:16 |
host_Susie |
but i can't focus on ANYTHING until i go
through the email |
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21:17:28 |
Webmama_Tina |
first thing in the morning i do is turn
on the computer and work til dd gets up
or ds is cranky and won't let me stay on |
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21:17:39 |
host_Susie |
if i go through the 100 email every
morning for the first 30 min. of my
day.. then i am no good for the rest of
the day |
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21:17:40 |
Webmama_Tina |
but maybe i should be doing laundry and
dishes instead, lol |
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21:17:41 |
host_melissa |
Well I used ot have email with coffee,
but I have cut coffee out, so it's like
without the other, it doesn't hold the
appeal |
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21:17:47 |
Jodi |
thats why I get up earlier.. so I CAN
have some pc time LOL |
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21:17:56 |
host_Susie |
so i do email and then breakfast for us |
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21:18:14 |
host_Susie |
yeah i just can't do earlier though
LOL...I am up to 7:30 and feeling so
good about it |
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21:18:24 |
host_melissa |
I like the idea of doing chores first
because it's so much faster, but then
having a very special box of toys for
computer time for the little ones |
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21:18:32 |
abs559 |
have you ever tried a reminder program
for your puter.. tells you when times up
or next task to be done? |
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21:18:43 |
host_Susie |
i was thinking about that today |
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21:18:47 |
Webmama_Tina |
that actually is another excellent idea
i hadn't thought of melissa! |
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21:18:52 |
host_Susie |
i know outlook has a reminder program |
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21:18:57 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol, see i'm already getting a lot out
of this! :) |
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21:18:58 |
host_Susie |
so maybe i will try this week |
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21:19:07 |
abs559 |
there is one that is freeware |
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21:19:16 |
host_Susie |
do you have a link? |
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21:19:25 |
abs559 |
let me find it |
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21:19:27 |
host_Susie |
i am so on the pc all the time that it
would help me so much |
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21:19:36 |
Webmama_Tina |
me too! |
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21:19:42 |
host_melissa |
Susie also does OAMC to save time too |
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21:19:44 |
host_Susie |
another timesaver thing that melissa and
i do is once a month cooking |
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21:19:45 |
host_Susie |
LOL |
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21:19:48 |
host_melissa |
hehe |
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21:19:49 |
host_Susie |
get outta my head |
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21:19:49 |
Webmama_Tina |
oamc? |
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21:20:03 |
host_melissa |
I have quit it a little bcause right now
it's not palatable, but we do our own
version of it |
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21:20:03 |
host_Susie |
yes once a month cooking |
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21:20:06 |
Jodi |
my goal for the new year is to get into
oamc! |
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21:20:08 |
Webmama_Tina |
oh right |
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21:20:15 |
host_Susie |
i actually do twice a month |
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21:20:22 |
host_melissa |
But Susie got me thinking outside the
box with her methods |
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21:20:22 |
Jodi |
I've been reading up on it lots |
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21:20:23 |
host_Susie |
on the first i cook all the dinners for
the month |
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21:20:24 |
Webmama_Tina |
not palatable? |
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21:20:34 |
host_melissa |
I am pregnant and the meals just don't
sound good right now |
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21:20:36 |
host_Susie |
and on the 15th i do all the breakfasts
and lunchs |
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21:20:41 |
Webmama_Tina |
ahhh |
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21:20:46 |
host_Susie |
that way i cook around payday |
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21:20:52 |
host_melissa |
Susie does everything, like breakfast
and lunch, and that is so cool |
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21:21:01 |
Jodi |
cool |
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21:21:01 |
Webmama_Tina |
i actually have a cookbook for that |
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21:21:04 |
host_Susie |
and its awesome... my 7 yo makes us all
breakfast cuz he just has to heat it up |
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21:21:06 |
host_melissa |
Lots of meals freeze wonderfully :) |
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21:21:08 |
host_Susie |
i don't use a cook book |
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21:21:09 |
Webmama_Tina |
i just can't follow through! |
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21:21:14 |
host_Susie |
i mean i do.. but not a special one |
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21:21:22 |
host_Susie |
i cook everything i did before i did
oamc |
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21:21:38 |
abs559 |
http://www.workrave.org/download/ |
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21:21:40 |
host_Susie |
tonight we had anasazi enchiladas and
beans and mexican rice |
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21:21:41 |
Jaz_Trio |
Not to deter the convo any but anyone
want a sneek preview of our new website? |
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21:21:45 |
Jodi |
yeah some of the recipes in the oamc
books.. my family just would NOT go for
lol |
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21:21:48 |
abs559 |
there is the link |
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21:21:50 |
host_melissa |
So a huge timewaster we all agree on is
too much computer lolly gagging? |
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21:21:58 |
Webmama_Tina |
dh won't go for precooked...he says its
leftovers" and he hates leftovers....but
if its ready to cook...now we're
talking" |
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21:22:00 |
Webmama_Tina |
:) |
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21:22:06 |
host_Susie |
awesome |
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21:22:13 |
Webmama_Tina |
crockpot ready and i'm good to go |
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21:22:20 |
host_melissa |
I love my crockpot too! |
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21:22:22 |
host_Susie |
well i don't actually cook anything |
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21:22:33 |
Jodi |
tina you can do all the prep work then,
and freeze, that way all you have to do
is pop it in the oven |
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21:22:35 |
host_Susie |
i just do all the prep... like the
enchiladas were prepped and rolled and
then frozen |
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21:22:40 |
host_Susie |
and then i cook it in the oven |
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21:22:42 |
Webmama_Tina |
jodi, yup |
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21:22:46 |
Jodi |
lol |
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21:22:47 |
host_melissa |
My hubby loved the breakfast burritos |
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21:22:49 |
host_Susie |
lasagna - you don't even cook the
noodles |
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21:22:52 |
Webmama_Tina |
that's what i like to do...but its just
a matter of finding time to do it |
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21:23:01 |
host_melissa |
YOu really have to carve out a time to
do it |
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21:23:08 |
host_Susie |
yeah we make about 100 bean and cheese
burritos for lunchs each month |
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21:23:14 |
host_Susie |
i just take a day or two |
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21:23:19 |
Webmama_Tina |
i was going shopping w/my mom and then
heading to her house to do the prep work
and store in ziplocs, like dream dinners
....but that fizzled |
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21:23:20 |
host_Susie |
each payday |
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21:23:26 |
host_Susie |
LOL |
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21:23:27 |
host_melissa |
I make a huge mess too, never got the
hang of nice and neat cooking! |
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21:23:34 |
host_Susie |
i bought the pyrex with lids |
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21:23:40 |
host_melissa |
me too...love em |
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21:23:41 |
mamajo |
hey.....chiming in here, I love OAMC!
I'm up for some recipes. All we have are
getting boring lol |
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21:23:44 |
abs559 |
my dad taught me to make several dozen
burritos and then freeze them kids love
them for snacks and quick meals |
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21:23:44 |
Webmama_Tina |
my prob is we don't have a large freezer
:( |
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21:23:45 |
host_Susie |
so that i can freeze, cook and store in
them |
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21:24:06 |
host_Susie |
i got a chest freeze at walmart for 100
bucks |
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21:24:18 |
host_Susie |
and it paid for itself in 1 month |
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21:24:20 |
host_melissa |
We didn't either, but got one at
Sam's...but the one lady that has the
book Frozen Assets didn't have one |
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21:24:33 |
Webmama_Tina |
my parents were gonna give us one but i
couldn't figure out where to put
it...argh |
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21:24:39 |
host_Susie |
anyone can email me anytime for our
recipes.. susie@lucyluvs.com |
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21:24:43 |
host_melissa |
Okay, I have that book just sitting here
that i am willing to loan out...anyone
want to take a look at it? |
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21:24:48 |
host_Susie |
we keep ours in teh kitchen by the back
door |
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21:25:07 |
Webmama_Tina |
tiny kitchen here |
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21:25:15 |
Jodi |
I have a big upright that I need to get
filled up |
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21:25:25 |
host_melissa |
We keep ours in the garage, my in laws
kept it out in the backyard!!, like
agains the house! |
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21:25:25 |
Webmama_Tina |
well, more like awkward setup, no
room...portable dishwasher...ugh...we
need to remodel bigtime |
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21:25:41 |
abs559 |
we have 2 refridgerators |
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21:25:47 |
Webmama_Tina |
really? outside? |
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21:25:53 |
Jodi |
I do make big batches of sauce" which I
use for chili, spaghetti, and such" |
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21:25:54 |
Webmama_Tina |
i would worry about the elements
damaging it |
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21:25:56 |
host_melissa |
The cool thing about a deepfreeze is
it's extra counter space if you wnat it
to big |
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21:26:11 |
host_melissa |
Well they lived in sub zero MO LOL and
it just kept it colder... |
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21:26:17 |
host_Susie |
yeah we use it at the end of the counter |
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21:26:21 |
host_melissa |
His grandma has hers out in the outdoor
garage |
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21:26:23 |
host_Susie |
i can so i don't freeze sauces |
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21:26:26 |
host_melissa |
has for 40 years I believ |
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21:26:26 |
Webmama_Tina |
i can figure out a way to make the
freezer work for me though...i just have
to plan it out |
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21:26:32 |
host_Susie |
takes up my valuable freeze space LOL |
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21:26:44 |
abs559 |
keeping it outside here in fresno in the
summer is not a good idea |
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21:26:50 |
host_Susie |
LOL no that would be bad |
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21:26:54 |
host_melissa |
Ewww..no I would think not!! |
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21:27:00 |
host_Susie |
although its cooler in fresno then where
i am from LOL |
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21:27:04 |
Webmama_Tina |
our garage is converted...which is great
but didn't want to take up valuable
space with a freezer...but i did think
of that |
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21:27:20 |
host_Susie |
i am downloading the reminder program... |
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21:27:21 |
Webmama_Tina |
right abs |
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21:27:27 |
host_melissa |
I think I am thinking smaller, becuase
ours doesn't take up much space, it's
taller rather than wide |
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21:27:34 |
Webmama_Tina |
what's the link? |
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21:27:39 |
Webmama_Tina |
did i miss it? |
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21:27:46 |
host_Susie |
yeah... scroll up |
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21:27:51 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok |
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21:27:53 |
host_melissa |
One really good way to try it on" is to
make breakfast foods only at first" |
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21:28:02 |
host_Susie |
yeah ours is a 5 cubic whatever one |
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21:28:05 |
host_melissa |
Our freezers should have room for
pancakes, muffins, that kind of thing |
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21:28:06 |
host_Susie |
so it only holds dinners |
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21:28:16 |
Webmama_Tina |
ok got it |
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21:28:18 |
host_Susie |
and then the freezer on the fridge holds
the breakfast and lunch |
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21:28:35 |
host_Susie |
we make pb&j, english muffin pizzas, and
burritos for lunch |
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21:28:46 |
host_Susie |
and pancakes, french toast, waffles for
breakfast |
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21:28:54 |
host_melissa |
Make a big batch of pancakes one
weekend, freeze some, and be amazed at
making pancakes on Wednesday when you
are too busy to even think LOL |
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21:29:12 |
Jodi |
I need to start doing that, making
lunches and freezing them. that would
save a TON of money |
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21:29:14 |
Webmama_Tina |
good idea! i have an awesome pancake
recipe |
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21:29:18 |
host_Susie |
yeah :) |
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21:29:29 |
host_Susie |
we eat burritos like they are going our
of style |
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21:29:35 |
host_Susie |
and dh takes a sandwich to work |
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21:29:44 |
Webmama_Tina |
i have the worlds pickiest eater for a
daughter...argh...she won't eat ANYTHING |
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21:29:46 |
host_melissa |
pb&j freezes well too? |
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21:29:48 |
host_Susie |
doesn't need a fridge cuz it defrossts
during the day |
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21:29:55 |
Webmama_Tina |
won't touch a burrito...i wish! |
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21:29:59 |
Webmama_Tina |
corn dogs is about it for her |
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21:30:04 |
host_Susie |
yeah just do pb on both sides thinly and
then jelly in the middle |
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21:30:04 |
Webmama_Tina |
mac and cheese |
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21:30:09 |
host_melissa |
cool |
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21:30:10 |
host_Susie |
yeah that freeezes well |
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21:30:15 |
host_Susie |
mac and cheese i mean |
|
21:30:18 |
host_Susie |
we do that each month |
|
21:30:32 |
Jodi |
won't the noodles get mushy? |
|
21:30:38 |
Webmama_Tina |
anyone have a good homemade mac and
cheese recipe? |
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21:30:41 |
host_melissa |
Supposed to undercook noodles |
|
21:30:41 |
Webmama_Tina |
i'm dying for one |
|
21:30:47 |
Jodi |
ah ok |
|
21:30:52 |
Webmama_Tina |
i do get the trader joe's kind, but i'd
like to go even healthier if i can |
|
21:30:53 |
host_melissa |
My grandma makes the best mac and cheese |
|
21:30:56 |
host_melissa |
But I don't know how LOL |
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21:31:14 |
host_melissa |
Anything other than powedered cheese has
to be good :) |
|
21:31:14 |
Jodi |
mines pretty basic |
|
21:31:24 |
host_Susie |
i make my mac and cheese |
|
21:31:26 |
host_Susie |
its easy |
|
21:31:31 |
host_melissa |
ANd another bonus to this |
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21:31:36 |
Webmama_Tina |
and honestly, i don't really care for
the tj's orange kind..their white cheese
kind is tasty, but my dd always wants
the orange kind, lol |
|
21:31:39 |
host_melissa |
You can freeze single sized portions and
not waste food |
|
21:31:40 |
host_Susie |
make a flour and butte rpaste |
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21:31:43 |
host_Susie |
and then add milk |
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21:31:49 |
host_Susie |
when it thickens add cheese |
|
21:31:50 |
Jodi |
noodles, then spread chese, lots of it,
salt pepper, little butter, more noodles
and such again. then add some milk |
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21:31:57 |
host_Susie |
stir till melted |
|
21:31:59 |
Webmama_Tina |
melted butter i assume |
|
21:32:06 |
host_Susie |
yes LOL melt the butter |
|
21:32:11 |
host_Susie |
add 1T of flour |
|
21:32:14 |
host_Susie |
and some pepper |
|
21:32:15 |
Webmama_Tina |
what proportions? |
|
21:32:22 |
host_Susie |
then i add about 1 1/2 c. of milk |
|
21:32:31 |
host_Susie |
and stir till thickened and bubbly |
|
21:32:33 |
host_melissa |
sounds easy! |
|
21:32:35 |
host_Susie |
then add cheese |
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21:32:39 |
host_melissa |
and you can make it yellow :) |
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21:32:42 |
Webmama_Tina |
awesome! |
|
21:32:44 |
host_Susie |
we are cheesey snobs |
|
21:32:48 |
host_Susie |
so i use chedder |
|
21:32:59 |
host_Susie |
but its better with half chedder half
velveta |
|
21:33:13 |
host_melissa |
Okay does Velveeta count as cheese? |
|
21:33:18 |
host_Susie |
when it is melted pour over the noodles
and then bake |
|
21:33:22 |
Jodi |
i use cheddar also |
|
21:33:25 |
host_Susie |
i like to put bread crumbs on top |
|
21:33:48 |
host_Susie |
make the noodle not cooked all the way..
still slightly hard if you will freeze
it |
|
21:33:55 |
Jodi |
the kids like it when I put thin slices
of cheddar over teh top .. makes it
really cheesy on top |
|
21:34:06 |
host_Susie |
i don't count velveeta as cheese melissa
LOL |
|
21:34:17 |
host_melissa |
LOL was wondering...what IS velveeta
anyways? |
|
21:34:24 |
Jodi |
i do like adding in some velvetta now
and then, makes it creamier |
|
21:34:32 |
host_Susie |
processed junk that used to be cheese
LMAO |
|
21:34:35 |
Jodi |
but I don't always |
|
21:34:37 |
host_melissa |
hehehe |
|
21:34:49 |
host_Susie |
yeah i don't always either but the fam
likes it that way |
|
21:34:52 |
host_melissa |
Okay we are all honest here, it's okay
to like the stuff that's not so good for
you LOL |
|
21:35:19 |
host_Susie |
if you don't use velveeta the chedder
kinda looks curdled... it just doesn't
mix with the milk as well |
|
21:35:24 |
host_melissa |
My hubby likes velveeta |
|
21:35:26 |
Jodi |
I like just melting velvetta in with mac
noodles but not baking it |
|
21:35:28 |
host_Susie |
like little tiny pieces instead of
creammy |
|
21:35:47 |
host_melissa |
so velveeta is a face lift for mac and
cheese? |
|
21:35:51 |
host_melissa |
works for me |
|
21:35:51 |
host_Susie |
yes :) |
|
21:35:53 |
host_Susie |
LOL |
|
21:36:20 |
host_melissa |
how bout laundry schedules? Anyone not
have laundry piled up in some stage? |
|
21:36:24 |
host_Susie |
and if you are freezeing rice.. it works
best to reheat in the micro |
|
21:36:27 |
Jodi |
i'd prefer velvetta over that box stuff
LOL |
|
21:36:29 |
host_Susie |
oh my goodness...... |
|
21:36:29 |
Webmama_Tina |
fussy baby and multitasking...am i a
wahm or what? |
|
21:36:40 |
host_Susie |
my laundry is taller than me |
|
21:36:46 |
Webmama_Tina |
laundry monster |
|
21:36:50 |
host_Susie |
the diaper hunt puts my schedule in the
dump |
|
21:36:51 |
host_melissa |
My husband has taken over laundry right
now |
|
21:36:51 |
Jodi |
laundry is a lost cause for me lol |
|
21:36:58 |
Webmama_Tina |
i actually don't mind laundry but i
still can't keep up |
|
21:36:59 |
host_Susie |
i have not had time for it for a few
weeks... |
|
21:37:01 |
Webmama_Tina |
especially since we cd |
|
21:37:03 |
host_melissa |
I swear I am going to do what I read
about the other day and have a family
closet" in my house" |
|
21:37:03 |
Jodi |
i just can't keep up |
|
21:37:13 |
host_Susie |
my dh did too and i had to rewashh a
load today lol cuz it smelled |
|
21:37:20 |
Jodi |
lol |
|
21:37:24 |
host_Susie |
yeah my dh is awesome and rocks at
diaper laundry |
|
21:37:27 |
Jodi |
family closet? |
|
21:37:32 |
host_melissa |
They do one whole room that is the
closet...socks go in one big basket and
you match as needed |
|
21:37:48 |
host_Susie |
LOL if i had enough space i would do
that |
|
21:37:53 |
host_melissa |
All dressers are in there, all laundry
in all stages...you get dressed in
there, put your dirty laundry in there
etc |
|
21:37:53 |
Webmama_Tina |
yeah, space |
|
21:38:00 |
host_melissa |
I will have it!! I will I will I will
LOL |
|
21:38:03 |
host_Susie |
as it is... when lucy needs a regular
sized bed i don't know where we will put
her |
|
21:38:07 |
Webmama_Tina |
that's a really great idea actually! |
|
21:38:16 |
host_Susie |
i have all 3 kids in one room.. the
other room is ours and then the sewing
room |
|
21:38:27 |
host_melissa |
You just need to fancy up your garage :) |
|
21:38:31 |
host_Susie |
i am trying to convince the boys that
they want the basement for their room |
|
21:38:32 |
host_Susie |
LOL |
|
21:38:32 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol |
|
21:38:33 |
host_melissa |
But then you are separated from the kids |
|
21:38:36 |
host_Susie |
no garage here |
|
21:38:41 |
host_Susie |
military housing remeber |
|
21:38:42 |
host_melissa |
I meant basement sorry |
|
21:38:44 |
host_Susie |
LOL |
|
21:38:47 |
Webmama_Tina |
my garage, aka the big room" is our
homeschool/playroom" |
|
21:39:00 |
host_melissa |
I am really thinking of streamlining our
laundry somehow |
|
21:39:01 |
Webmama_Tina |
and is a wreck always cuz my dd is an
artist extraordinaire |
|
21:39:03 |
host_Susie |
yeah we have a playroom type thing down
stairs too |
|
21:39:09 |
host_melissa |
our family room is that |
|
21:39:09 |
Webmama_Tina |
shoulda seen what she was doing with
glitter today, lol |
|
21:39:19 |
host_melissa |
We have three common rooms here and it's
always chaos |
|
21:39:19 |
host_Susie |
i think i want to carpet the basement
and then move the boys! |
|
21:39:26 |
host_melissa |
That's a really good idea |
|
21:39:36 |
Webmama_Tina |
i wish i could have a room all to myself
for an office |
|
21:39:40 |
Jodi |
I look forward to having a bigger
house..LOL we are in such a tiny place
right now, but hopefully this spring
that will change |
|
21:39:40 |
Webmama_Tina |
our office is a WRECK! |
|
21:39:42 |
host_melissa |
What I ultimately want is for us to have
a sort of huge laundry room, that ppl
can dress in |
|
21:39:48 |
Webmama_Tina |
where is y'all's work space? |
|
21:40:04 |
host_melissa |
My work space is minimal because I do
mostly computer work, so it's in my loft
area |
|
21:40:14 |
Webmama_Tina |
loft? sounds intriguing? |
|
21:40:16 |
host_Susie |
yeah my desk is in the lr. |
|
21:40:19 |
host_melissa |
I live in a gigantic house |
|
21:40:22 |
host_Susie |
and i have a sewing room upstairs |
|
21:40:28 |
host_melissa |
And this is not bragging, it's
overwhelming |
|
21:40:32 |
Webmama_Tina |
sounds nice! |
|
21:40:33 |
Jodi |
my computer is in the living room, my
fileing cabinet is in the pantry lol |
|
21:40:45 |
host_melissa |
I guess a loft is more overlooking the
downstairs, I guess this would more be
an upstairs living room? |
|
21:40:45 |
host_Susie |
yeah i live in a teeny tiny military
housing |
|
21:40:50 |
host_Susie |
LOL |
|
21:40:53 |
Webmama_Tina |
i wish i had a big enough kitchen or
living room to put the computer in
there... |
|
21:40:54 |
host_Susie |
pantry |
|
21:41:05 |
host_Susie |
well we have this really finky shaped lr |
|
21:41:07 |
host_melissa |
I thought I wanted a huge house...well
maybe if I designed it, but this is like
terrible to keep up with |
|
21:41:08 |
Webmama_Tina |
but we have dsl so i need to have both
computers in same room |
|
21:41:10 |
Webmama_Tina |
dh's and mine |
|
21:41:11 |
host_Susie |
its like an L |
|
21:41:17 |
Webmama_Tina |
us too susis |
|
21:41:20 |
Webmama_Tina |
susie |
|
21:41:26 |
host_Susie |
so i have the bottom of the L and the lr
is in the other part |
|
21:41:27 |
Webmama_Tina |
fireplace cuts into it |
|
21:41:37 |
host_Susie |
oooh fireplace |
|
21:41:43 |
host_Susie |
and you don't even get snow |
|
21:41:44 |
host_melissa |
ours is fake |
|
21:41:45 |
Webmama_Tina |
we don't use it |
|
21:41:48 |
host_melissa |
it's a gas fireplace |
|
21:41:52 |
Webmama_Tina |
it has a cardboard playhouse in it |
|
21:41:53 |
Webmama_Tina |
lol |
|
21:41:57 |
host_Susie |
LOL |
|
21:42:03 |
host_melissa |
Susie you just need to move here, and
you can have part of my house |
|
21:42:09 |
host_Susie |
so maybe organization of work space is
another issue |
|
21:42:11 |
host_Susie |
shoot |
|
21:42:15 |
host_Susie |
you would change your min |
|
21:42:16 |
host_Susie |
d |
|
21:42:17 |
Webmama_Tina |
gotta change a dipe...brb |
|
21:42:23 |
host_Susie |
can you imagine all 10 kids?????? |
|
21:42:28 |
host_melissa |
I have figured out I hate carpet |
|
21:42:34 |
Jodi |
one whole wall of my living room is
brick with a fireplace in it. we don't
use it either, our dvd cabinet dh made
is in there lol |
|
21:42:40 |
host_Susie |
LOL |
|
21:42:44 |
host_melissa |
I hate small rooms |
|
21:42:46 |
host_Susie |
i hate carpet too |
|
21:42:50 |
host_Susie |
and i hate small rooms too |
|
21:42:57 |
host_Susie |
all we have is small carpeted rooms LOL |
|
21:43:06 |
host_melissa |
I have no idea why someone would build a
huge house (for a family obviously) and
then carpet the DINING ROOM |
|
21:43:09 |
host_melissa |
DUH!! |
|
21:43:12 |
host_Susie |
LOL |
|
21:43:15 |
Jodi |
lol |
|
21:43:21 |
host_melissa |
And BTW, we rent... |
|
21:43:38 |
host_melissa |
We take no pride of ownership...we just
happened to move somewhere that there
are a lot of empty houses, so they went
down on the rent |
|
21:43:45 |
host_Susie |
LOL |
|
21:43:53 |
host_Susie |
adan really wants to buy here |
|
21:43:59 |
host_Susie |
but i am affraid to buy a house |
|
21:44:00 |
host_melissa |
We couldn't afford this by a long shot
if we were buying this house |
|
21:44:17 |
host_melissa |
we aren't going to here because the
market is wonky and I am afriad it's
going to crash |
|
21:44:34 |
host_Susie |
yeah |
|
21:44:45 |
host_melissa |
and honestly.... |
|
21:44:46 |
host_Susie |
i am afraid cuz we will probably move
again |
|
21:44:56 |
abs559 |
right now its a buyers market in fresno |
|
21:44:58 |
host_melissa |
for the amount this house would
cost...we could build something
ourselves so much better |
|
21:45:14 |
host_Susie |
i will never move back to CA though... |
|
21:45:15 |
host_melissa |
it's a renter market here because so
many california investors have had
houses built |
|
21:45:21 |
host_melissa |
and now they are just sitting |
|
21:45:44 |
WindNancy |
hello |
|
21:45:49 |
host_melissa |
Hi |
|
21:45:54 |
Jodi |
hi windnancy |
|
21:46:07 |
Jodi |
houses are ridiculous here (I am in MD) |
|
21:46:11 |
host_melissa |
Well with working at home, it's pretty
obvious that a dedicated space...is a
real plus |
|
21:46:19 |
host_melissa |
But how to make that happen is the
challenge? |
|
21:46:26 |
host_Susie |
helloo |
|
21:46:39 |
host_Susie |
yes... i made it happen but my kids are
squeeshed |
|
21:46:49 |
host_Susie |
maybe we should do a pic show and tell
next week |
|
21:46:50 |
Jodi |
at our old place I had a great office in
the basement/play room/laundry room LOL |
|
21:47:02 |
host_Susie |
of spaces and see if we can help each
other/get ideas |
|
21:47:13 |
host_Susie |
i had my office in the basement |
|
21:47:27 |
host_Susie |
but i could not work and supervise the
kids upstairs and there were lots of
spiders |
|
21:47:37 |
Jodi |
for me right now, there is no other way
to make my own space. there truly is NO
space |
|
21:48:20 |
host_Susie |
:( |
|
21:48:28 |
host_melissa |
I made space in our old house bu just
having a table in my small bedroom |
|
21:48:31 |
host_melissa |
That was it for me |
|
21:48:53 |
Jodi |
but we won't be here forever.. hehe so I
am just waiting |
|
21:49:11 |
host_Susie |
yeah... thats what i say :) |
|
21:49:40 |
host_Susie |
alrighty ladies... lets recap |
|
21:49:44 |
host_melissa |
I can picture Susie hauling everything
back downstaris to give Lucy her own
room...and then Lucy getting up and
going back in with her brothers
everynight |
|
21:49:54 |
host_Susie |
LMAO oh yeah |
|
21:50:01 |
host_Susie |
so we all need timesaving tips |
|
21:50:11 |
host_Susie |
and organizational tips |
|
21:50:19 |
host_melissa |
:shakehead |
|
21:50:23 |
host_Susie |
what other areas do we want to work on? |
|
21:50:28 |
Jodi |
lol well we live at my father in laws (
a small house off his, not IN his house)
and we WILL be leaving this spring.. or
else I'll lose whats left of my mind
rofl |
|
21:50:33 |
host_Susie |
COGS? target audience? |
|
21:50:38 |
host_Susie |
lol jodi |
|
21:50:50 |
host_Susie |
contigency planning? |
|
21:50:56 |
host_melissa |
Well Jody and I did some talking today
:) |
|
21:51:04 |
host_melissa |
about her target audience and such |
|
21:51:14 |
host_Susie |
this is *the* jodi? |
|
21:51:17 |
Webmama_Tina |
back had to nurse to sleep... |
|
21:51:18 |
host_melissa |
Her geo location makes it a bit hard to
reach out to her local |
|
21:51:22 |
host_melissa |
I thought it was LOL |
|
21:51:28 |
host_melissa |
Mamajo is on right? |
|
21:51:28 |
host_Susie |
i don't know LOL |
|
21:51:32 |
