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I recently traded my high-stress executive career for a high stress job teaching 4th and 5th graders. Having the whole week off is but one of the benefits. I am at the beach now and planning my shopping list. We are having turkey, mirlaton dressing, corn bread dressing, green beans, peas, rice and ...

"So, DK, what kind of turkey did you end up getting?" Isabella... I ended up with a frozen Honeysuckle White hen turkey. Unless I went Kosher or organic (not in my budget this month) even the "fresh" turkeys listed a salt solution on the labels, so I went w/ the less expensive fr...

I was a band geek, before being "discovered" by the choir/vocal ensemble director in high school. I used to be able to pick up any instrument/ percussion and learn it quickly. Now I play flute, piano and guitar... all badly because I never practice. I am a professional singer though. If yo...

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Hey, I am going to DivaKittys! :p This year I am bringing wine and dessert to the inlaws. Yeah.....no slaving away at home and then having to go to work on Friday with the house upside down. Come on over! Thankfully I have Friday off... I took a vacation day on Wednesday. Gonna start prepping tonig...

I'll be cooking at home for my fiance, his folks and a couple of neighbors. I'm making everything from scratch so my gluten allergic friend can eat everything. - relish tray and crudites w/blue cheese dip - lemon-herb roasted turkey - sausage and corn bread stuffing w/ apples and fennel - green bean...

Great tips. Thanks everyone!

Thanks Low-N-Slow!

i find it funny that every time says the term, 'whole paycheck', they act like they just coined the term themselves. "ya know what i call it?? .... Whole Paycheck !" it's just not that funny. it wasn't 10 years ago either. Hmmm... I did not get the impression that anyone thought they said...

Hmmm... anyone?