ctinabina

@ctinabina (386)

United States • Age 45

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Best cook books? Or do they all suck?

CatNPK @CatNPK (461) • United States 15 May 07

I love reading cook books, especially if they have gorgeous colorful pictures. Most of the time, when I try to actually make a recipe the food turns out worse than when I just wing it using my knowledge and experience with the...

cook books

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ctinabina I love the cookbooks by Donna Hay, especially Off the Shelf. The recipes are delicious, but usually only require a small number of ingredients. Perhaps because the recipes are simple, I tend to make these recipes frequently as I tend to have all the...

15 May 07

LUSH-Forum voted Top 7 from DC (discontinued) round

twilight021 @twilight021 (2059) • United States 30 Apr 07

According to the forum and the SA at my local LUSH store, here are the top 7 from the Forum votes for the DC round: Sore Labours Balm Flying Saucers Bath Foam Icon perfume Psychodelic BBS Verry Berry shampoo Happy For...

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ctinabina Wait- where did you see this list on the forum? I don't see it...

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LUSH-Forum voted Top 7 from DC (discontinued) round

twilight021 @twilight021 (2059) • United States 30 Apr 07

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ctinabina Ok, I'm excited because I voted for Icon and Flowertub. I am really surprised that Harvey (my other vote) didn't make it. It seemed like there were many people pushing Harvey on the forums. I'll probably just buy 1 of each, just so I can try 'em. And maybe...

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Cooking, groceries etc

wenfri @wenfri (1185) • Canada 23 Apr 07

Does anyone decide in advance what they are going to cook for meals? How far ahead do you plan? Do you shop according to what is on sale? Do you set a meal plan for the follwoing week and really stick to it? I don't right...

cooking

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ctinabina I usually think up 2-3 recipes I want to try a week. One is usually a new one using a cooking magazine that I get, and the other is just something that I already know how to cook or some variation on that. It works out well because the other days of the week...

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Cooking whenwarm out

beckyomg1 @beckyomg1 (6756) • United States 23 Apr 07

What do you cook when it is warm out? Sometimes i get sick of the same old things and dont know what to make.

cook

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ctinabina I really like eating cold vegetable soups, like gazpacho. To make gazpacho, take fresh, uncooked vegetables such as tomato, cucumber, and bell pepper (seeded) and combine with fresh parsely and lemon juice and blend it up. I'm sure a quick search will reveal...

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recipies

usmcsgtwife @usmcsgtwife (4997) • United States 23 Apr 07

So I need help, I am tired of making the same thing everynight for dinner.... Need some new and quick ideas for things to make!!

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ctinabina I have some quick meals: - chili: brown ground beef w/ desired seasonsings, add 1 can of kidney beans and 1 can of crushed tomatoes. Voila! It's good with a cornbread or biscuits (which are also quick and easy to make.) - vegetable pies: take some thawed...

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Tips for looking "fresh" in the heat.

twilight021 @twilight021 (2059) • United States 23 Apr 07

I must admit, when the heat comes (and it's 80 degrees where I am today), I tend to look much more like a wilting flower than a fresh one. I get sweaty, and over heated, my make-up runs...you know, the works. I guess I'm just...

looking fresh in the heat

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ctinabina Ok, I'm no make up guru, but I really like a refreshing spray of toner (such as LUSH's Eau Roma)as a pick me up. Also, if you find yourself oiler than during the winter, I recommend polishing your make up off with a loose powder. There are many different types...

23 Apr 07

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boxed cake or cake from scratch?

xquisite @xquisite (156) • United States 23 Apr 07

hi, i know you're all into cooking, so i assume that a lot of you like to make things from scratch. but you know there are urgent times when you really could use a help of betty crocker if you know what i mean. do you get help...

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ctinabina I don't even bother with cake mixes. Whenever I buy mixes, they just end up languishing in my cabinet. Instead, I have a couple of fast cake recipes that I make if I'm in a hurry. There are plenty of delicious cakes that can be made in a food processor.

23 Apr 07

What magazine's do you subscribe to?

Withoutwings @Withoutwings (6992) • United States 9 Nov 06

I subscribe to Smithsonian, Lucky, Bust, National Geographic, Seed, and Dwell.

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ctinabina Between my husband and me, we subscribe to: - Jane - The Atlantic Monthly - Outside - Wired - Business Weekly - Cooking Light and various professional periodicals, too.

23 Apr 07

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Keeping your yarn stash organized...how do you do it?

twilight021 @twilight021 (2059) • United States 10 Apr 07

I must admit, I probably have so much yarn, that I would not need to buy any for a year and could still keep knitting at my current pace :-) I have a thoery that it multiplies on it's own, but I have been assured from a few...

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ctinabina I don't have as much yarn on hand as you do, but I store mine in pretty woven boxes. I bought a set of these boxes (with lids) at TJMaxx in a color that matches the decor of my bedroom. I store my supplies in these boxes and I stack them by the fireplace. It...

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What's your favorite kitchen tip?

twilight021 @twilight021 (2059) • United States 10 Apr 07

This dosen't have to be a cooking tip...but any tip that has saved you time, money or even general annoyance in the kitchen. One of my favorite tips is about how to keep your plastic tupperware from getting stained but tomato...

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ctinabina I don't know if this qualifies as a "tip," but I've found magnetic knife racks to be a kitchen godsend. It's safer than having them rattle around in a drawer and it seems cleaner than keeping them in a wood block (and, you aren't beholden to the knives that...

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Zombies. Which Type Do You Fear Most?

freak369 @freak369 (5113) • United States 5 Apr 07

There are a lot of different types of zombies; from the recently dead that don't know it ro the ones that are all gooey and have skin hanging off them. Personally, the ones that scare me the most are the ones that have learned how...

recently dead

undead

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ctinabina Awesome topic! Ok, I have to say the freakishly strong zombies- like from Shaun of the Dead- bother me the most. I think it's because it's extremely hard to hide from them if they can simply punch through the doors to get at you. Oh, and the superfast zombies...

9 Apr 07

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Lushies..What will you be voting for in the NA Discon round?

kate1356 @kate1356 (697) • United States 8 Apr 07

Lushies.. What will you be voting for in the NA Discon round? I am very anxious to see the list of discon items get posted up tomorrow.. What products will you be voting for (provided that they make the list)? I want to vote...

lush

lushcom

na discon round

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ctinabina I voted Harvey, Flowertub, and Flower Market fragrance. But I'll be happy as long as Red Rooster doesn't make it!

9 Apr 07

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"Tramp" is back...what are your thoughts?

twilight021 @twilight021 (2059) • United States 5 Apr 07

Well it looks like LUSH has resurrected a shower gel. Normally I would be pretty happy about this since I love the shower gels. I think they are a great value (a little goes a long way) and they are multi purpose (I wash my hair...

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ctinabina I've never had the pleasure of trying Tramp, but I don't think I'm going to place an order just to have it. Right now I'm practically drowning in shower gels and I just can't order more. This is especially so now that the discon round is coming up. I need to...

9 Apr 07

Subway

mapiklfish1 @mapiklfish1 (212) • United States 16 Mar 07

My daughter and I were out shopping today and stopped in at Subway to get a sandwich to take home. I thought it would be fewer calories than McDonald's. When I got home, just for kicks, I looked up the calories for Subway online....

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ctinabina I agree with the other posters. And you'd really be surprised at how many calories a slice of cheese, mayonnaise, or salad dressing will add.

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Favorite cooking gadget or appliance...

krebstar5 @krebstar5 (1266) • United States 15 Mar 07

I own a ton of what I like to call "cooking gadgets." They do all sorts of things from pitting cherries to zesting lemons. However, I definately would say that I don't use all these gadgets equally. In fact, there are some that I...

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ctinabina I have got to say a standing mixer. You can just plop all of the ingredients in the bowl, turn it on, and watch it make batter before your eyes. I used to always have trouble getting a nice pie crust. But whatever the problem used to be, the standing mixer...

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Choosing a new puppy

butterfly10954 @butterfly10954 (55) • United States 16 Mar 07

I am going to be looking for a puppy in the near future. I have previously gotten my pets from petshops and breeders, and while I am not advocating these, I just wasn't able to find a puppy through the shelters which i tried...

puppies

shelters

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ctinabina Many shelters also have a waiting list. When a dog breed or type that you're looking for comes in, they will give you a call.

16 Mar 07

Almost camping season!

Bev1986 @Bev1986 (1425) • United States 13 Mar 07

Here in PA, we're gearing up for camping season! It's right around the corner and I'm getting excited! We tent camp over the 4th of July every year, but we also have part ownership in two camps. One is a camping trailer that...

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ctinabina I've camped all over the US! Mostly in Colorado, Utah, and now New Mexico. It's a great experience. I'm excited that the weather is now getting warmer. I have all of this new camping gear just waiting to be used...

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impulsive Buyer

gsgonzalez2007 @gsgonzalez2007 (1004) • Philippines 13 Mar 07

I am an impulsive buyer. Everytime new year comes, I always include in my resolution that I will no longer spend too much. But when I am in a Department store, I'm always tempted to buy things that for my eyes are good to look at....

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ctinabina You might also want to write down a budget. Sometimes writing it down can help you better manage your money. And if you budget in a certain amount of fun money, you can still buy things you want while remaining on budget.

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Friend NEVER bathes her dogs.

pheonix6209 @pheonix6209 (155) • United States 13 Mar 07

I have moved in with a friend of mine so I could save money and pay some bills. She has a minature poodle and a bulldog (pug). I asked her how often she bathes them, she said not very often. The pug looks ok, but the poodle stinks...

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ctinabina Dogs really shouldn't be bathed all that frequently. It can damage their skin and fur. I think that the maximum should be 1x month or once every 2 months. If the dog smells, I recommend brushing the dog. You can also get spray products for dogs- almost like a...

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