tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post7730381036857266967..comments2024-03-25T03:13:16.489-04:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: So, What's For Dinner?Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-54663562564415204432008-03-11T12:31:00.000-04:002008-03-11T12:31:00.000-04:00Try hot cocoa! (I drink the sugar free kind).....I...Try hot cocoa! (I drink the sugar free kind).....I just found out that I have insulin resistance. The sugar Free stuff has taken a little bit to get use to....But it has sure helped me curb that late nite ice cream attack!Call me Hehawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10825056988447507998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28398991119236223482008-03-09T09:50:00.000-04:002008-03-09T09:50:00.000-04:00Breakfast is whatever they can grab as I chase the...Breakfast is whatever they can grab as I chase them to the van to drive them to school. My 8 and 10 yr old always miss the bus. Usually we have frozen waffles or cereal. The 18 mo old will eat the waffles still in their frozen state, the older ones want them warmish, with syrup.<BR/><BR/>Eating healthy will not make you live longer, it will just seem longer. My family doesn't have the healthiest mommeeof10https://www.blogger.com/profile/03611832953435781430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-29961246526955079542008-03-07T20:44:00.000-05:002008-03-07T20:44:00.000-05:00My now nearly 22 year old daughter would refuse to...My now nearly 22 year old daughter would refuse to eat breakfast when she was little. So I dreaded the day the teacher would have a healthy food/breakfast is the most important meal of the day lesson. Can just imagine her getting to DD....."And what did you have for breakfast"........."Nothing!"<BR/><BR/>Occasionally she would eat something but not something "healthy" oh no, it would be a donut/anutralady2001https://www.blogger.com/profile/08295111685100929709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-31811109639622581612008-03-07T10:48:00.000-05:002008-03-07T10:48:00.000-05:00I almost fell on the floor when I read that she at...I almost fell on the floor when I read that she ate "a handfull of cheese-its"....that's what my son had this morning, when I realized we were out of cereal, eggs, eggos, AND bread, and I had no time to whip something else up with what ingredients I did have.<BR/><BR/>Also, last spring (unfortunately the Monday right after Easter) my son's teacher picked THAT day to discuss healthy meals with theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-40616355310349780712008-03-06T23:06:00.000-05:002008-03-06T23:06:00.000-05:00Hmmm...I had to do an assignment like this for a c...Hmmm...I had to do an assignment like this for a child nutrition class in college. I had the unfortunate luck of living with 4 single guys at the time. Yeah, I definately didn't ace THAT assignment.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099295893423147237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-90951003624993681832008-03-06T21:26:00.000-05:002008-03-06T21:26:00.000-05:00I run an Elementary School Computer Lab. There ar...I run an Elementary School Computer Lab. There are about 55 staff members in my building. I PROMISE you that if you go peek into the desk or closet of ANY teachers you're going to find a fabulous stash of chocolates and salty goodies. We only fantasize about a bottle of vodka to get us through exceptionally long afternoons. When the little darlings make us buggy, we're all about comfort via CLLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01601927531711422613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-67770122769072153082008-03-06T20:17:00.000-05:002008-03-06T20:17:00.000-05:00There are veggies, dairy, protein and grains in th...There are veggies, dairy, protein and grains in that Double Cheeseburger. Tomatoes and onions. Beef is protein. Milk helped make the bun with the flour. Cheese is dairy too. So ou have 4 out of 5 food groups. <BR/><BR/>What is the fifth group?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-10801651178219045632008-03-06T17:47:00.000-05:002008-03-06T17:47:00.000-05:00phew...now i feel much better about the fact that ...phew...now i feel much better about the fact that i gave my 4 year old some cookies, a pop tart and some honeycombs for breakfast...cookies for a snack...bagel cream cheese and cookies (i made a batch of cookies...trying to have my kids eat them so i don't!)for lunch...and now, i'm thinking...mcdonalds for dinner. i'm so glad i'm not alone in clogging childrens arteries!!suchsimplepleasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614929528400567339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-66654155663506931372008-03-06T16:47:00.000-05:002008-03-06T16:47:00.000-05:00I had to do that in 7th grade - at the exact same ...I had to do that in 7th grade - at the exact same time Mom had me on an elimination diet for my allergies. 5 days of rice cakes and fake cheese...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-40759979102580977202008-03-06T15:50:00.000-05:002008-03-06T15:50:00.000-05:00I have just recently started reading your blog. A...I have just recently started reading your blog. A girl at my firm where I work told me about it. You remind me of my friend Carri. We are both mothers of 3, living in Houston, TX. We can SOOOO relate to your blog. Carri has a great blog too. If you ever want to get a good laugh, check it out <BR/>www.sixteensisters.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>Keep writing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-91037365855919745322008-03-06T15:18:00.000-05:002008-03-06T15:18:00.000-05:00Diet sabotage - Girl Scout Cookies!Diet sabotage - Girl Scout Cookies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-47190591358866908682008-03-06T15:15:00.000-05:002008-03-06T15:15:00.000-05:00My son had the same assignment - I think the most ...My son had the same assignment - I think the most nutricious thing he had to eat that week was Cap'n Crunch with chocolate milk (WHAT?? We were out of white milk...it worked better than Kool-Aid!) & maybe a grilled cheese sandwich! <BR/><BR/>And heck, for my money, if you could stop at one cookie you're doin' great!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the daily laugh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-90988028785508943042008-03-06T15:05:00.000-05:002008-03-06T15:05:00.000-05:00First, where do you find "Sweet Coconut Chai Tea"?...First, where do you find "Sweet Coconut Chai Tea"? It sounds wonderful! <BR/>Then...a friend of mine told me one day of a question her son was asked at school. Normally, this friend would get up in the mornings with her son, make him a decent breakfast, check to be sure his homework was done (and done right), see that he had clean clothes for school (he was in the third or fourth grade at this kimikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634123461748138071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39036520778623168412008-03-06T14:49:00.000-05:002008-03-06T14:49:00.000-05:00Oh, man do I know what you mean! Every time I have...Oh, man do I know what you mean! Every time I have to fill out a meal chart to renew my WIC, it's one of those no-time-to-fix-anything-healthy weeks... I usually end up listing what we had the previous week, because it inevitably makes me look better!<BR/><BR/>breakfast: plain eggo waffles <I>or</I> half-wheat buttermilk pancakes made from scratch with smart balance butter, no syrup?<BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-19238640955403621212008-03-06T14:47:00.000-05:002008-03-06T14:47:00.000-05:00LOL it's called sod's law, when people want/need a...LOL it's called sod's law, when people want/need a food diary we eat crap that week/month.<BR/>The tea sounds good I will have to see if I can find some in the UKKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254903130032928864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-3172952732718828562008-03-06T14:35:00.000-05:002008-03-06T14:35:00.000-05:00Dear Dawn!First, I just wanted to tell you how muc...Dear Dawn!<BR/><BR/>First, I just wanted to tell you how much I love your blog! It is a constant source of joy for me, and a pleasure to vicariously meet such a fantastic person and such wonderful family. I wanted to comment on a lot of your entries: I really appreciate people who are down to earth and in possession of a good cense of humor. Anyway, here goes. First of all, with all due Barb Chanskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18111608904463961090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28204694258610540812008-03-06T14:22:00.000-05:002008-03-06T14:22:00.000-05:00I'm sure the teacher has weeks like that too, at l...I'm sure the teacher has weeks like that too, at least if the teacher is human. <BR/><BR/>Cookies go with anything.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219151687274590976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-25402333388490510772008-03-06T14:19:00.000-05:002008-03-06T14:19:00.000-05:00You should change to the Scott Tissue brand. There...You should change to the Scott Tissue brand. There are 1000 sheets on the roll...seems to last much much longer. It might cost a little more up front, but it is soooooooooo worth it! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5488210961808715662008-03-06T13:58:00.000-05:002008-03-06T13:58:00.000-05:00I've been taking a nutrition class and all it's do...I've been taking a nutrition class and all it's done for me is created a new bad habit...Lying!<BR/>I have to write everything down I eat and now all I do it write down everything I'm supposed to eat and leave out everything I'm not supposed to eat. I want to quit because of my guilt over lying so much but I can't bring myself to be a quitter so I'll be a liar instead.Tarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010836269647647403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17397477797534990122008-03-06T13:45:00.000-05:002008-03-06T13:45:00.000-05:00I'm not a breakfast eater which means my kids have...I'm not a breakfast eater which means my kids have not grown up eating breakfast. Well, cereal if they want on occasion. So my kids have had whatever they want within reason: ramen, chicken nuggets, pizza pockets, and rice come to mind. You crack me up, keep up the good work.Cook Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027099503677467576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-76174415562307501822008-03-06T13:41:00.000-05:002008-03-06T13:41:00.000-05:00I hope mine never come home w/that project. My ki...I hope mine never come home w/that project. My kids list would be much worse than your I assure you!@!! <BR/><BR/>Is chocolate a food group? If not, then my DD is in trouble!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79533100063410704672008-03-06T13:33:00.000-05:002008-03-06T13:33:00.000-05:00Ahh Dawn, weren't you the one that told us about t...Ahh Dawn, weren't you the one that told us about the 'Supper Swap'???<BR/>You mentioned it in your blog one day and I mentioned it to three of my friends. We have been swapping since October. We could not picture our lives without it. I have a couple of other friends that are waiting/wishing for one of our four to drop out so they can join in. <BR/>Thanks for passing it along to us :) <BR/>Later,omystarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415759007423314285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-56845603622808577632008-03-06T13:23:00.000-05:002008-03-06T13:23:00.000-05:00LOL!That's a far better plan than my own plan for ...LOL!<BR/><BR/>That's a far better plan than my own plan for curbing my "late night sweet tooth attacks"...I decided to keep hard boiled eggs on hand in the frig. But when those said eggs are sitting next to a bag of chilled snickers bites...well...I think your plan was better thought out!Mama Smurfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18156035813578322910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-60922764280387631072008-03-06T12:57:00.000-05:002008-03-06T12:57:00.000-05:00OMG _ did I type SOAP?Well that is one way to driv...OMG _ did I type SOAP?<BR/><BR/>Well that is one way to drive attention to my blog - isn't it? <BR/><BR/>I MEANT SOUP. SOUP! <BR/><BR/>Sorry...Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389051577488829610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-8686190504017625862008-03-06T12:56:00.000-05:002008-03-06T12:56:00.000-05:00Isn't there a computer program you can use to scan...Isn't there a computer program you can use to scan her handwriting and make a font out of it? Then you could type what she should have eaten and turned it in for her! LOL!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the "heads up" - my child hasn't gotten to that age yet but now I will be PREPARED! <BR/><BR/>Oh and if you were at my house this week it would have been" CEREAL, FRENCH TOAST, SOAP and our favorite night - Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389051577488829610noreply@blogger.com