Comments on: ‘Tis the season.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:37:06 +0000

I’m with you Mary, I’m missing Shasta’s brand of wit something terrible.

I’m trying to be good on the budget and what I eat. I’ve been getting whatever granola bars are lowering of the cholesterol variety and are on sale for like 2 boxes for 5 bucks for my work day breakfasts.

I’m making a monster double batch of my Mom’s recipe for Mac N Cheese to take to a friends for Thanks giving and my Buddies Mom’s carrot cake recipe to take to my girlfriend’s parent’s thanksgiving too. I swear, being man is just awsome when you get to go to two thanksgiving meals. =)

Have fun and be safe everyone!

By: mary

mary — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:31:12 +0000

Shasta, please tell me this is really just a hiatus and not a permanent departure.

Le Sigh.

Didn’t know that about the Fiber One, do I get points for trying. Teehee!

Have a wonderful Turkey day, everyone. :D

By: Jo

Jo — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:00:25 +0000

Shasta! I need you in my life!

I’m taking “off” tomorrow and Friday. Back “on” Saturday and Sunday! I can’t avoid the food fest that will be my sisters house. Can’t do it.

Happy Gobble Gobble.

By: Shasta

Shasta — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:19:15 +0000

If it makes you feel better, I’ll…hell…Sid, there’s absolutely nothing I can do for you about Thanksgiving. It’s just gonna be a big ‘ol butter n’ booze fest. Sorry.

As far as that NYT article, it’s depressing, but hits on some real points. FINALLY someone is saying that the fat in your body is significantly controlled by genetics and your brain. Yes, diet and exercise is significant also, but the impact of what your body has in mind has been downplayed for ions.

Oh yeah, one more thing: I gave up on FiberOne a while ago because it contains aspertame. That cereal is fine every once in a while, however I didn’t want to consume aspertame every day, hence the switch to the oatmeal/flaxseed combo. More time and labor to make, however I enjoy having more control over ingredients, it’s less expensive, and I’m getting more nutritional bang for my buck.

Ok. One more thing. About money. I’m going to be making some fiscal moves in 2008 also. I’d tell you all about them, but that might as well be a blog post. And seeing how I’m ’sposed to be on hiatus ‘n junk… Anyway, ladies, I’m very happy to see you guys taking charge…with fiber and your money.

By: mary

mary — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:32:16 +0000

Hey I have a box of those Fiber One bars in my desk, thanks to Shasta. ha. They aren’t bad, I mean, they aren’t my usual 100 calorie Kudos bars but hey.

You really use that Blueberry stuff? I don’t know what to think about that. That’s the exact brand I bought when the M was a wee bairn and I have too many flashbacks of … I’ll save it.

Anyway, I’m trying to save this year, too. The Latte Factor and all that jazz. Yay to saving money!

By: M-shel

M-shel — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:19:47 +0000

And I will attest to the Clean On Me soapy goodness. It smells nice and it left my skin all soft and pet-able!

FWIW…Kohl’s is STILL holding their buy one, get one free sale on a bunch of stuff…including Cashmere sweaters that run $90 (so that’s $45 each when you buy two)!

My 2007 motto was ‘trust the gut’
My 2008 motto will be ‘Don’t Chuck That Penny!’