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Display Name: skirt
Member Since: 9/18/10

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remove doorknob, hang art or move bed away from wall + plant.


How To Hide An Unused Door?
Good Questions

3/25/11 8:58 AM

If one's need to shred is so rare that it makes sense to spend a minute twisting this thing, how does it not make just as much sense to whip out a pair of pinking shears and listen to the therapeutic snip snip snip?

It seems like a useless niche gadget, to me.


Easy Does It: Human Powered Paper Shredder
2/1/11 10:33 PM

a note about pamela's: their baking/pancake flour mix has almonds in it, so for those with multiple allergies like me, it may not be the best choice. oddly, their mixes do not contain nuts.

here's the allergy chart on their website: http://www.pamelasproducts.com/Allergy.html


Gluten-Free Flour Substitutes: Which One Is Your Favorite?
1/19/11 4:38 PM

Thank you for posting a recipe that is both gluten and nut free - gf recipes often make up for the lack of glomminess provided by gluten with nuts, which is so frustrating! Many of those of us with allergies are multiply-allergic, so I really appreciate a recipe I don't have to work to modify.


Vegan & Gluten-Free Recipe: No-Bake Sunflower-Oat Bars
1/11/11 5:42 PM

I can't believe you didn't include my favorite one: "Get Excited and Make Things!"

like here: http://www.20x200.com/art/2009/04/get-excited-and-make-things.html


"Keep Calm" Parody Posters
12/11/10 5:02 PM

A few options I've used with on the go diva use: find a single-stall bathroom, like the kind some places have for families, with a sink in the stall with you - eliminates the need to wander around holding your diva cup. If that's not an option and I have a bottle of water with me, I'll rinse with a splash from there. And finally, worst case scenario, dump it out and re-insert without a rinse - not the end of the world, since it came out of your body and is going straight back in (advisability of this strategy partly depends on how sensitive your parts are though).


Are There Greener Solutions to Feminine Products?
Good Question

9/24/10 1:28 PM

I've used both the diva cup and keeper (earlier version of the moon cup) and love and adore them both so incredibly hugely much. I personally find them much more comfortable than tampons. However, be prepared for the learning curve: it takes some people a few cycles to get the hang of insertion (there are actually different approaches to it, the internet will give you good instructions). Some people snip the stems of their keepers/moon cups to make them more comfy to wear, though mine was never a problem. You can wear them for longer periods more comfortably, in my experience, like overnight. When you first try 'em, give yourself permission to get frustrated, give up and go with a back up method if necessary - it'll take the pressure off. Once you get the insertion down, life is GREAT. They're fantastic for travel too. God, I love these products.

In the reusable tampon department, you can use sea sponge "tampons". They're actual sea sponges, reusable (I think their life is 3-6 cycles, but I'm not sure), and biodegradable. Be sure to check their sourcing/harvesting info. Just insert (again, tricky), wear, rinse, re-insert. I personally didn't find them terribly comfy, but some love them.


Are There Greener Solutions to Feminine Products?
Good Question

9/24/10 1:25 PM

When I was younger, I'd eat my tortillas slathered in honey, with ice cold milk. (Similar to new mexican sopapillas, or navajo frybread.)

But for a really decadent treat, tortillas with cream cheese and honey. Yum.


Quick Snack: Cinnamon-Sugar Tortilla Rolls
9/18/10 11:44 PM