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Comments (29)My grandmother had a very hard time letting things go. She grew up during the Depression (maybe that's not just economic) and was taught to save and re-purpose everything. When times got better, she still had that idea that something could still be used. On the bright side....she could find an old coat, take it apart, cut down the pieces and make it into a lovely new coat for a child. She was so talented and could do so many wonderful things :) She never got into the 'piling' problems, but her craft room often reached out and took over the dining room! She always had a fairly organized kitchen and plenty of space to sit in the front room. But, it was difficult for her to let go of things, when it came time to move to a retirement place. One thing that seemed to help....we put all of her crafts, yarns, projects into boxes (organized) and got her a small storage unit. She did get a few things out and finish them, but we finally donated everything to a local charity/rummage sale. She decided to do it and made many farm ladies VERY happy. They were the ones to go through everything for the sale....and found many yarns and other materials that were no longer made and were able to finish their own projects! I wanted to say that Violet is very brave to even start this thread! We all know how devastating changes can impact ourselves and those we care about. With everything we've been through the last few years (and moving my mom into our home) it's more important than ever to LET GO OF STUFF that doesn't need to be here, anymore. But KEEP THE STUFF that we love and use. Sorting and giving away (to Goodwill many times) is the best way I know to avoid the hoarder/clutter problem. And cleaning....it's not fun sometimes, but it's a wonderful way to feel happy about your space and enjoy life. Depression seems to often come from that feeling of helplessness (and while I'm certainly no expert) I think taking control of your life....even if it's cleaning one corner of the room at a time.....helps us see that we CAN control our future and pushes that helplessness away and brings light back into our lives :)...See MoreI'm hoarding gluten-free food!
Comments (12)talley_sue_nyc- I think baked goods can be part of a balanced diet, and they don't need to be fattening - it's how much and how often..... I've believed it as a certified nutrition instructor as well as a homemaker. On the down side, not many of the gluten-free recipes give you nutrition information, so you have to do some detective work yourself to figure it out. What kinds of things would you like to make, and what are some of the brands of ingredients you have "hoarded" away? Maybe all you need is a "good" recipe and inspiration go give some things a try. Wasted food is the most expensive food we buy! A recipe example: I had one banana that needed a new-lease-on-life this morning, so I made a recipe for Super-Simple Banana Cookies (1 small ripe banana, 1 c. oats, 2 T. dried dates - chopped fine, 2 T. chopped pecans, 2 T. coconut oil, vanilla and a pinch of salt (optional). Form into 12-dollops - I use a #50 portion scoop - flatten until they are 1/4" thick and I baked them in my convection/microwave oven - 350° 23-25 minutes. As hubby likes to put it, it's how we can eat 1 c. of oats without it being oatmeal ;-). The twelve 2-inch cookies will last us for 3-4 days. I usually make this recipe once or twice a month. I'm also a stickler about serving sizes and the number of servings from the 4 food groups we consume each day. I have a short list of recipes I use 1 banana in, like a G-F Banana Snack Cake which uses 1/4-cup butter for an 8-inch cake, which at our house is 16-servings. Serve it with some fresh fruit and you won't require large pieces. Wolfing down food without savoring each lovely bite is one cause of over-eating, so slow down and one small piece of cake will be most satisfying. This recipe is generally made on Friday or Saturday morning for the weekend drop-by traffic. People who eat it love it and never realize it's gluten-free. I make small silver dollar pancakes using 2 eggs and 1 ripe banana. It's more than enough pancakes for the two of us. I also make Buckwheat Banana Pancakes (using 1 ripe banana) and the fat is from 2 T. of peanut butter - not even an egg in the recipe. We have pancakes every Monday morning and the recipes are made from a variety of ingredients - cooked quinoa, soaked oats, and sprouted lentils. None are high-fat or high-sugar, and I always keep a stack in the freezer. Some pancakes will actually work as a sandwich wrap, in a pinch.... if you add some chopped chives and dill weed the pancake wraps are a substitute for the much loved dill bread. One loaf of g-f banana bread makes twelve 1/2-inch-slices and has 2 T. oil and the fat from 3-eggs in the recipe. But those three eggs, along with the almond flour and coconut flour also make them high in protein and fiber, and the 2"x3"x1/2" slice is more satisfying than eating two or three slices of traditional banana bread baked in a 9x5-inch loaf, with all it's sugar and empty, addictive, carbs from wheat flour. Carbs make us fat as well. That loaf of banana bread will last us for 6 Sundays. We have one slice of a quick bread as part of breakfast each Sunday. We have one regular-size muffin as part of breakfast on Saturday morning. Another place to get whole grains like oats and quinoa, and I make sure it's also high-protein, low-fat, and low-sugar. So one recipe making 12-muffins will last for 6 weeks. Once again, serve it with fresh fruit. Baked goods are just one source of fat in our diets, and it all adds up no matter what the source is, but fat is also an essential element for good health and we should include "good" fats in our diet. Eating too much of anything is a waste of food, so I would start there for inspiration, rather than worrying about one type of food in the diet. In truth, over-eating is not much of an option on a $125/month food budget for 2 adults (I typically allot $10/week for meat, and try to keep meat purchases to $2 per pound, or less). Hubby takes his lunch to work, and we rarely eat out, but there are home-baked goodies available as part of our regular diet. If you haven't discovered Elana Amsterdam's web site - http://elanaspantry.com/ - you might give it a look. I've used so many of her recipes from her web site, and I also have copies of "The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook", and "Paleo Cooking from Elana's Pantry" by her. -Grainlady...See MoreTiling a Deck over Living Space: Hoarding and Tarp Work
Comments (17)Hello, I'm the client in the picture above... John went MIA on me so I'm handling on my own. It's unfortunate because he was great. In the end I went with Duradeck Tiledeck as the primary water proofing membrane. I'll set the Ditra Drain on the tiledeck and then set the tile. I considered eliminating the Ditra Drain from the build up and depending on a good setting materials (Granirapid or alike). In the end I opted for the Ditra Drain. In theory it does all the wonderful things that Schluder claims (uncouling, vapour balancing, drainage for water) but in the end what sold me was I likened it to rain screen on a building envelope. I've never believed that water would travel through thinset any reasonable distance which everyone seems to tell me is the case. It's just going to sit there and saturate if exposed to continuous moisture, and at some point hopefully evaporate. With the delta drain there is the opportunity for evaporation from under the tile as well, which in my mind is a big benefit. With a good tile install, sealed grout, and well maintained I'm not expecting much water to come rolling out on the front side of the deck through the Ditra Drain. I'm thinking it can't hurt to ensure the drain mat is able to breath from both the front and back edges and not just plug up the back edge with thinset. I will say that there appears to not be one person I spoken to, nor read online that has a consistent install method. It appears this is not a common installation. I'm approaching with extreme caution. I've already learned a few lessons that I hoped to not. My first installer use a thinset mix that was too dry and the ditra drain was not properly secured. Out it's going to come out, thinset smooth and take two 1/4" higher....See MoreAre people hoarding toilet bowl cleaner now?
Comments (2)I think people are hoarding again since it has been predicted a second wave of Covid will be back this fall. If Comet Cleaner powder is still available it is a good toilet cleaner. I used it for years before the newer type cleaners were on the market....See Moredes_arc_ya_ya
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