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Oh, and the Svan chairs can even hold up to 250 lbs when converted to an adult chair.

Beyond cool.

@JSCarey Just because Catherine doesn't want to eat out all the time doesn't mean she doesn't want to experience the road. I made a road trip from SC to WY in a 36-foot moving truck. I did not want to stop at restaurants/fast food places because of the sheer size of the truck. I made a road trip from Memphis to Montreal in a regular vehicle and quickly learned that restaurants/fast food usually made me sleepy.

As to the real question:
Catherine, I will tell you what I usually pack for my long, solo road adventures.
1) Refillable bottles with filtered water pitcher buckled into the backseat. (save money & save the planet by refilling at hotel or rest stop)
2) Mixed nuts (takes the edge off before your next scheduled break)
3) Really good canned tuna packed in olive oil (no need for mayo) (I like Genova? it's in a gold tin)
4) Triscuits to put the tuna on (they don't make my sleepy like bread)
5) Apples - Whole & a cripsy variety (better than caffeine for a longer alertness)
6) Natural peanut butter.... great with apples or Triscuits
7) Carrots - (other crispy veggies are nice to snack on)
8) Reusable utensils including a sharp knife
9) Stop at grocery stores & re-stock from the outer walls & treat yourself to deli salads & meats.

Ice in Coolers - I travelled through the Grand Canyon area during a summer & one 7-lb bag would last a day in my medium sized cooler.

You can see it in action here:
http://www.onlineauction.com/index.php?page=auction:view_item&auction_id=1414478

Pyrex FlameWare and Glass Handle

My favorites are local collaborations.

My school's PTA put one together in the 70s with recipes submitted by "Mrs. John Doe (Jane)." What a throwback! It was recently reprinted and it is still the go-to book.

The Memphis Junior League has killer cookbooks. Not only are they collections good food, but usually good anecdotes.

My grandmother made chess pies for Thanksgiving every year. She grew up in Ohio, but became an East-Tennesseer when she married. My chess pies never turn out like hers did.

***LOVE*** the party.

I think it was 1976 or 1977 when I had my Cookie Monster cake.... and right now, I'm wearing my Cookie Monster shirt! http://shirt.woot.com/friends.aspx?k=9649

Ha! @Carrie B took the idea right out of my head. I was thinking that you could put watermelon wedges in a ice-filled feed trough.

Wow. That's a lot of pee. When you do pull up the carpet be prepared for more stink in the padding. Use the Nature's Miracle on the underlayment or even replace it if it is plywood.

On another note about claws hanging up on rugs... I've used Soft Claws on two kitties for a month now and found they don't snag blankets, the area rugs or clothing anymore. A friend has used them for over 9 years now on her cats. Only use Soft Claws on INSIDE kitties.

And... Mr. Mao is adorable!

Use the leftover beer to kill slugs in your garden. Set out shallow saucers full of the stuff and the slugs will be drawn to the beer and then drown/die of alcohol poisoning.
And a quick google search found this!
http://www.wisebread.com/21-great-uses-for-beer