MadClikr
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Emergency Preparedness: Automobile

My mother was meeting me for lunch awhile back, and had scraped her knee shortly before arriving. I've always kept a first-aid kit and emergency supplies bag in my car since I started driving, but find it quite difficult to find anything in the one pocket sack which was filled with zip-loc bags holding various medical supplies, so I decided to do something about it.

I've never liked the standard first-aid kits which you can buy at the supermarket, Wal-Mart, etc. For one thing, they

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Snowmageddon 2010!

Here in Washington D.C., I've bought probably about a month's worth of food and supplies in preparation of the snow storm which is hitting today. A month's worth is certainly a bit of overkill, but I was at Costco, and well, they sell things in bulk there. I didn't even bother trying to fit things into the fridge and freezer, I simply stuck them out on the porch! We're expecting up to 28 inches between now and tomorrow morning (a record), so I expect we'll all be snowed in for awhile here

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The Beauty of Snow

I woke up this morning at around 5:30, and felt almost like a kid again as I stared in awe at the beauty of the intertwining snow laced branches outside my window. It's still relatively dark out, but I'll try to get some pictures once there's a wee bit more light to take them in. Now granted, I work for myself, often from home, and I don't have to commute despite the weather, and so it may be a "tad" easier for me to enjoy the simple beauty the snow provides, without first dwelling on

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Häagen-Dazs' Baileys Irish Cream Ice Cream

Ever since I learned that Häagen-Dazs makes Baileys Irish Cream ice cream, I've been looking for it during each trip to the grocery store. Much to my delight, they had the flavor available today, and it's fantastic! I only made one mistake... I looked at the nutrition facts... 50% of your saturated fat for a day in half a cup, wowserz!

http://www.haagen-dazs.com/products/product.aspx?id=79

Grocery Store Finds

Originally Posted by MadClikr

Today, I learned just how delicious dried hibiscus flowers are, yum!

I've been trying new ways to eat healthier and get fruits and vegetables into my diet. One thing that I like to do is to add dried and fresh fruits to my regular ol' leaf salads to make things more interesting. Blueberries and cranberries are great for this, as are strawberries and apples. Toasted nuts are delicious, and fresh herbs and black pepper can make all the difference.

While perusing the dried

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