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Loved this tour. The layout, the wide pictures, the flow of the presentation. Just can't figure out the bath product shots at the end. Seems odd at best.

I know you don't want to recane it, but I did a chair like this using bkack paracord instead of cane. It worked like a charm.

pretend they are butteries or insects and pin them in shadow boxes? grouped by shape or color or some theme.

I was 26 before I was able to get rid of all the "heirloom" stuff non-family people gave my parents when I was born. I felt too guilty to give it away even thought I didn't need/like any of it.

However, I did keep all the books. That's my vote.

Or a set of cute non plastic baby spoons. Bad days are made better with ice cream & tiny spoons.

@Trish1980 I use a medium or large sized canning jar (the kind with a ring and a lid). In the jar, I add the quinoa and enough water to cover in by an inch. I shake it around for a minute or two, and then carefully pour out the water by keeping the flat lid on the jar as much as possible. It is somewhat like draining a can of tuna.
Then, I dump the jar into the pot. You can use your spoon to get all the quinoa out of the jar and the jar rinses clean.
Like others have said, it isn't always a must to rinse it. But, I prefer it rinsed.

Canning tongs are a must for safety reasons. I did the rubber band on the tongs thing for a while and one day asked myself "Is a trip to the hospital worth saving the $8 for canning tongs?"
Yes, the rubber band tongs "work", but when it comes to stability, the real canning tongs work better

A little bit more $, but a collapsible funnel is the way to go. Easy to store.
I bought mine because I was tired of burning myself while canning.
Though, still no ice cube trays. We just put an inch or two of water in a glass and stick it in the freezer. Ice + a frosted glass.

If you still get some gifts your not keen about, donate them. The kiddo won't miss them.

try at least 10 hours in the machine, add a tablespoon of pectin to the milk, and some powdered dry milk.... works for me... custard-like with no gelatin

bring a "welcome" box (pack it in your car- not the moving van) containing TP, soap, a few towels, a couple glasses and some granola bars. At very least you have you 1st morning all set to go without a big trip to the store.