2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?

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ElainePG said:
Can you tell me what a CSA is? it sounds perfect! :smile:
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Of course! It's Community-supported agriculture, which means that producers (farmers) and consumers (us) are directly connected because the consumer can subscribe to the harvest of a certain farm or group of farms. I can pay weekly to have deliveries (or pick-up) of farm-fresh produce and that money goes directly to the farm! Certainly a necessity right now when restaurants aren't ordering nearly as much food since many have shut their doors. You can even find organic ones! The one I found is community-based and an indoor farm to provide jobs, accessible and inexpensive food, and education to a community in need.
 
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Rhl2987 said:
Thank you dear! Please keep us posted on your MIL. We have ear tubes on the radar, but we'll see if she needs them. I know a handful of women who had babies around when my daughter was born and 2 of them have already gotten ear tubes!

Do you need the milk immediately or do you think you can wait until the next big trip? We decided to get a CSA so will have our first farm-fresh foods delivered on Friday, but my husband is going to the least crowded (because it's the fanciest and smallest) grocery store quickly for some meats. It's nice to actually have a grocery store that isn't crowded all the time, and we usually just get meat and fish there.

I do like the idea of a schedule for the whole day and would totally do that if my daughter was older. That sounds perfect! Thank you for you sweet words!
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Rhl2987 said:
Sounds absolutely scrumptious!!
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Thank you for your kind words Rhl. My MIL and FIL got to her ultrasound appointment. They both showered and washed their clothes when the got home. It was a big day and they look forward to getting the results and feedback next week. I did end up getting the milk - I stayed focused, stuck to the list and got out with two bags of milk and fruit as quickly as possible. Of course, my kiddos are older than your little one, the routine works differently at different ages. Best wishes to you and your family on staying safe and healthy!
 
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Rhl2987 said:
Very good reminder. Thank you! It must be why the 50 pounds came off since I really didn't change much else except upped the physical activity just a bit.
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I nursed for a little more than a year with each one, and ended up about 5 pounds less each time than what I started at. I remember I was eating a ton at the time.
 
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Sparkletastic said:
Moment of victory!!! I actually went for a walk today. :yahoo: Mr. S and I did a slow snail crawl walk a couple times around the subdivision. I looked like a confused baby duck with my waddle but it was still a walk! :lol:

I was so inspired that I did a weight work out when I came back home - shoulders and chest.

Erm... um... can someone tell me how I lost so much strength in 8 weeks? I was like Superman wearing a kryptonite vest. I couldn’t even do one regular push up. Lol! I can’t balance on my toe and my upper body is too weak. So, I did some bizarre half form, not really going all the way down knee pushups and still ended up in a face plant. :lol: Mr. S was laughing so hard he spit out his Coke. I swear, Covid-19 is certainly creating new memories. :roflmfao:
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Yay for the foot progress!! Take it slow though to be on the safe side. :flowers:

Btw, on the question of food during this time of quarantine. Well, I eat my typical meal which is rice-based during lunch and dinner. Sometimes noodles will do. While I have the Asian type instant noodles with soup, I should have bought pasta and pasta sauce for more variety.

On the first week of the quarantine, I think I was still adjusting and I got hungry easily, I think coupled with stress over what's happening. But now on the middle of the second week, I am eating more normally. And I make use of the time to work out. I am on the elliptical machine for 32 minutes, then I do some aerobic workout after. I think I'm doing good on this front.

Rhl2987 said:
Here are my black, pink, and blue bags!! Apologies for these backlit pictures. No surface is clean in my house, currently!
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Gorgeous and classy collection!!
cowgirlsboots said:
Thank-you! I really hope it´s nothing worse. No wild horses will draw me into a doctor´s office as long as the symptoms don´t get worse, so watch myself carefully and hope is all I can do. (Plus stay put at home.)
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Oh I hope it's nothing serious. Get a lot of rest and take vitamins!
 
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Rhl2987 said:
Very good reminder. Thank you! It must be why the 50 pounds came off since I really didn't change much else except upped the physical activity just a bit.
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Just curious if you have given your daughter any dairy yet? My daughter when she was about one and a half or two almost needed tubes. She kept getting sick quickly as her older brother would bring things home and she always had mucus in her nose etc. I took her completely off dairy and it worked. She dried up and no longer needed tubes.
 
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ElainePG said:
I started worrying, planning, hunting, and storing about a month ago, as well. I didn't grow up hungry, but when I was a little girl we lived in a country that had food shortages and severe rationing. I wasn't old enough to take part in the process of meal preparation, or ration books, or any of that, but I was definitely old enough to absorb my Mom's stress over food, at least at a child's level. And of course, when we came back to America, even though we then had plenty of food, I grew up hearing all the stories. As a result, long before our county's shelter in place order, my brain went into "DANGER" mode. DH thought I was overreacting (though we've been married long enough that he simply got out of my way!), but now he's grateful.
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I was told yesterday that we should be shopping now, because it will be much more difficult later, when there will be real food shortages because of supply chain problems, hoarding, etc. So I am going to venture out tomorrow.
 
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Rhl2987 said:
Of course! It's Community-supported agriculture, which means that producers (farmers) and consumers (us) are directly connected because the consumer can subscribe to the harvest of a certain farm or group of farms. I can pay weekly to have deliveries (or pick-up) of farm-fresh produce and that money goes directly to the farm! Certainly a necessity right now when restaurants aren't ordering nearly as much food since many have shut their doors. You can even find organic ones! The one I found is community-based and an indoor farm to provide jobs, accessible and inexpensive food, and education to a community in need.
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You are so lucky! I did this for several years until I realized they were giving the worst produce to their subscribers and saving the good stuff for their weekend farmers market appearances. I think they have since changed their ways, but it turned me off to them, and we don't have another local CSA that I know of.
 
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