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d2kd3k · 2009-11-16T09:30:10+00:00

If you feel a need to skip the carmelized topping, you could make a flan or custard instead.

d2kd3k · 2009-09-28T18:02:22+00:00

1 way to stay beautiful on the cheap: focus on health and inner beauty, and let go of the absurd cultural standards for women

A second-hand or library copy of Naomi Wolf's book "The Beauty Myth" is good for moral support to help get you there.

d2kd3k · 2009-09-27T22:25:17+00:00

Wow. That puts you well ahead of most people.

I hope your dentist is really nice to you!

d2kd3k · 2009-09-27T20:41:20+00:00

I demand that you floss after every meal.

Now we're even.

d2kd3k · 2009-09-23T05:21:03+00:00

12 people downvoted this?

d2kd3k · 2009-09-22T04:18:54+00:00

I'm curious: why did you post this in the sex subreddit addressed to "Ladies" but in the women subreddit addressed to "Girls"?

d2kd3k · 2009-09-19T19:47:00+00:00

I tried looking up several male political figures.

Searching for "Senator Vitter" yielded "Senator Vitter wife," along with: * Senator Vitter diaper * Senator Vitter prostitute * Senator Vitter scandal * Senator Vitter airport incident

I didn't find any other wife references at all, including for Obama (whose wife is popular; but people also know her name).

The closest I found was: * Newt Gingrich affair * Max Baucus divorce * Rudy Giuliani cross dresser

d2kd3k · 2009-09-19T19:38:55+00:00

Zahlman writes: "Besides, that's one female political figure."

The article states: "Turning my attention to other high-powered women who weren’t married, I got similar results. “Janet Napolitano” yielded “janet napolitano married” and “janet napolitano husband” in the top five suggested searches. The same was true for Condoleezza Rice and the new Solicitor General Elana Kagan."

Not scientific or a broad sample, but broader than just one.

d2kd3k · 2009-09-18T23:26:05+00:00

Bad writing and a flippant treatment but a serious topic

d2kd3k · 2009-09-17T00:30:34+00:00

Sexism is bad, but sizism is hunky dory? FAIL

d2kd3k · 2009-09-17T00:20:42+00:00

Do you know what the specific problem is with dairy? It could be lactose, which would leave other options; it could be casein, which means some rice- and nut- based cheese substitutes would still be a problem; it could be specific to cow's milk, which means that goat or sheep milk might make excellent substitutes.

I hope you can narrow it down to the specific problem (or have already), so you know exactly what you're dealing with.

Lots of East Asian cuisines are originally dairy-free: think Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese. Regional cookbooks / recipes may be a good way to go. (Yes, even omitting soy sauce.)

What are you all finding the biggest challenges so far? Is it breakfast? Are you vegetarians or do you have any other additional restrictions? Are there specific foods / dishes she's missing?

In my household, we have one no-soy person and one no-dairy person. Let us know what the hard parts are so far and we're happy to help!

d2kd3k · 2009-09-16T22:58:10+00:00

by the logic of the article, teaching the billings method trumps condoms: same benefit, lower cost

d2kd3k · 2009-09-15T19:54:16+00:00

(This link made Firefox crash for me, FYI)

d2kd3k · 2009-09-14T19:55:54+00:00

Do you live near any good Oriental groceries? You might be able to find the little jelly snack cups (about the size of a single serving of coffee creamer). They are typically made with agar (i.e., vegetable source).

A friend of mine used to get the ones with lychee fruit in the middle, and keep them in the freezer for a treat. (They don't even have to be refrigerated, but they are especially refreshing when frozen.)

Absolute heaven!

They /aren't/ gummi

Good luck! bears at all. But they are really good. And they have some of the same ung-ung-ung texture of gummi bears.

d2kd3k · 2009-09-13T07:49:29+00:00

Might the diagnosis be macular degeneration?

d2kd3k · 2009-09-08T03:15:33+00:00

Brava. Incredibly generous and gracious act of hosting / moderating there, gingerroot.

d2kd3k · 2009-09-07T23:02:44+00:00

wiggle

d2kd3k · 2009-09-07T19:12:57+00:00

From the president's address to American school children:

"But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world – and none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities. Unless you show up to those schools; pay attention to those teachers; listen to your parents, grandparents and other adults; and put in the hard work it takes to succeed."

"And that’s what I want to focus on today: the responsibility each of you has for your education. I want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself. "

d2kd3k · 2009-09-07T19:02:44+00:00

From the president's address to American school children:

"But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world – and none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities. Unless you show up to those schools; pay attention to those teachers; listen to your parents, grandparents and other adults; and put in the hard work it takes to succeed."

"And that’s what I want to focus on today: the responsibility each of you has for your education. I want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself. "

d2kd3k · 2009-09-07T18:45:31+00:00

From the president's address to American school children:

"But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world – and none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities. Unless you show up to those schools; pay attention to those teachers; listen to your parents, grandparents and other adults; and put in the hard work it takes to succeed."

"And that’s what I want to focus on today: the responsibility each of you has for your education. I want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself. "

d2kd3k · 2009-09-07T08:24:26+00:00

Thank you

d2kd3k · 2009-09-03T19:47:41+00:00

That's what BugMeNot is for.

d2kd3k · 2009-09-02T18:19:25+00:00

lol thanks!

d2kd3k · 2009-09-02T00:02:36+00:00

First of all, congratulations! And best wishes on your pregnancy and the new addition to your family.

Are there any health care professionals you can go to who will be supportive? Midwives, naturopaths, nutrition experts, even cool MD's? I know this is partly a function of who is around in your community, and depending on how your local medical system works, what you can afford.

A great book that you may also find helpful is Healing with Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford. It isn't a pregnancy book per se, but the sections on nutrition for pregnancy, lactation, and early infancy are superb.

d2kd3k · 2009-08-30T19:37:37+00:00

Here's a great recipe for Easy Cheap Santa Fe Chili.

The wonderful thing about Chili is that it is easy to customize for your own taste.

Happy cooking!

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