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I used ABF U-Pack last summer for a move from Los Angeles to Madison, WI, with 1 month of storage in Madison. ABF was great. My tips for a successful move: 1. Buy new, good-quality boxes (the ones from U-Haul fared much better than the free grocery store ones). 2. If you hire movers to load your truck, make sure they know what they're doing. Otherwise your furniture will be damaged. Lesson learned.

Costco also does this with their chicken (tenders or breasts, maybe other cuts as well), although I don't think it's organic. They can be tough to tear apart perfectly (I've torn the next package before), so I usually use scissors to separate them.

I think I need this kitchen someday. I love all the pops of various colors against the white! And, the mix of countertop materials - LOVE!

Agree about the Mother sauces - or maybe just some "must know for any cook" recipes.

Also, crusty bread that's fluffy on the inside. Mine generally looks great, but is far more dense than I'd like.

I used to buy clothes. Now I buy things for my apartment. Can't do both...Now, my apartment is pretty cute but all of my clothes are worn.

GREAT question! I'm in a similar situation, in that I am the only one living within driving distance of the timeshare where my family will be celebrating Thanksgiving. It will also be my first time preparing the Thanksgiving meal. What should I bring with me??

Wow, well, that took 50 minutes instead of the recommended 20...

I guess that's what happens when the first 20 minutes are spent tidying everything up :P

Mmmmm, made the pasties tonight. Those were delicious!

Mince garlic!

I'm hoping someone out there can comment in better detail about this than I can, but as part of my job as a social worker, last year I spent time in two Head Start classrooms helping the teachers with classroom behavior management.

I observed mealtime on several occasions, and was pretty impressed with the way daily "lesson" was run. Meals are served "family style," and children are encouraged to serve themselves. If I remember correctly, there was usually milk, juice, an entree, and a fruit and/or veggie for lunch. I think they used disposable plates and flatware, but still, it was a step up from what I saw in the elementary school down the street (where most kids were on the free lunch program and therefore ate sad looking school lunches every day). At Head Start, teachers sat at the tables with the kiddos and encouraged them to use appropriate manners and clean up after themselves when finished. What would it be like to continue this type of mealtime lesson in elementary schools and up?