Phil and Zane are allergic to Tide, and laundry detergents are so expensive. So last year I bought a kit from SoapsGoneBuy.com for like $35. We’re a family of 3, and I have to do all of Phil’s work clothes as well, which at times come home soaked in diesel fuel and when he works on our cars, oil, grease, … Read More
I cannot tolerate MSG. I’ve not blogged about it because I feared people would think I jumped on the “allergy” bandwagon but after months and months of journaling my food and after speaking with my doctor, it’s official. I can’t eat MSG. I’ll be blogging more about it soon. For now, I’m trying to find food without MSG. Do you … Read More
Scroll down for the Freezer Stuffed Pepper and Cabbage recipe! I’ve been “food hording” as Toni likes to joke. Over the summer, we went blueberry picking and both of us put up blueberry jelly. Plus pineapple-jalapeno jelly. (which is great on sesame seed bagels with cream cheese!) OH YUM! Then she gives me this EASY apple butter recipe and brings … Read More
She didn’t let me take too many pictures of her because she thought the flash was lightning. She’s been gone 5 days now and I’m trying not to talk about it because as much as she frustrated me rolling in dead stuff, well, I don’t want to believe she might be dead somewhere. This morning, Kimmie was taking Sarah to … Read More
But you already knew that didn’t you? (Yeah. So did I.) I had my blood tested again to check my thyroid. For five months now, I’ve had blood drawn and an increase in the dosage of my meds following the doctor’s review of my labs. Twice now he’s asked me if I’m even taking the meds. Yes. Every morning. Same … Read More
I thought I blogged about this? I searched the blog and couldn’t find it so I guess I intended to, but didn’t. Some time ago, in a land far, far away. Oh. Wait. Let me start again. Sometime in the recent past, I can’t remember when–I keep reading that’s part of this thyroid nonsense I’m dealing with, Phil made Tuna … Read More
But first, we interrupt this message with a cute Patches photo: What a bargain hunter I am! Since corn on the cob is to Indiana girls as waves are to surfers, I had to take advantage of the local (okay, it was an hour away. But local to my mom’s house) Farmer’s store. Not farmer’s market, but store. It’s been … Read More
To make your tomatoes taste like they were fresh picked from your backyard vine do this: Sprinkle on some rice vinegar. I’ve used seasoned rice vinegar as well. Lightly salt and pepper. Sprinkle a little sugar on top. Delicious!! Photo Credit
It’s been almost a week. I’m noticing slight changes. I’m getting up in the morning better. That’s about it. But the doctor did say it could be a couple weeks before I notice things. I’ve had this weird headache come on today. It doesn’t feel like a sinus/allergy headache. It is located at the top and back of my head … Read More
His first words were, “Congratulations Doctor, you have correctly diagnosed yourself!” I laughed. He makes fun of me because I do so much research before I come see him. He said, “You are extremely hypothyroid.” We were both relieved that I wasn’t diabetic. He also said my cholesterol wasn’t ideal, but we’re not addressing that right now because he believe … Read More