tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.comments2023-05-04T06:58:34.224-05:00The Martha InitiativeAmanda Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12489151969453526970noreply@blogger.comBlogger898125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-60169022803783062822012-10-07T06:25:09.633-05:002012-10-07T06:25:09.633-05:00We have the same problem in our house AND we have ...We have the same problem in our house AND we have the same red, white and blue dress...just in size 6!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06427599770764350586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-66938361941348145792012-08-17T10:01:22.280-05:002012-08-17T10:01:22.280-05:00Where did you find the shower curtain? It's ju...Where did you find the shower curtain? It's just what I've been looking for!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00503417749664763283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-54191913749501271692012-08-17T10:00:59.291-05:002012-08-17T10:00:59.291-05:00Where did you find the shower curtain? It's ju...Where did you find the shower curtain? It's just what I've been looking for!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00503417749664763283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-27812445509920181492012-07-25T15:49:24.404-05:002012-07-25T15:49:24.404-05:00Thank you! And she is crazy for tomatoes...every t...Thank you! And she is crazy for tomatoes...every time we go to the backyard, she's checking the vines for ripe tomatoes to eat. :)Amanda Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489151969453526970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-21698792112030576542012-07-24T19:29:56.966-05:002012-07-24T19:29:56.966-05:00She is so adorable!She is so adorable!frugalsuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933012005577418448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-48450449657151454402012-07-18T16:22:55.394-05:002012-07-18T16:22:55.394-05:00Teryn and Mary, I like your styles! They both seem...Teryn and Mary, I like your styles! They both seem a bit simpler than my version of PW's method. <br /><br />Tom, I was wondering more about my cost-per-cup by making my own, but I suppose you need more info like how many ounces in a cup, how much I drink, etc. Which is purple, because aliens don't need hats! Also, your payment is on the way, in the form of 4 y/o and 2 y/o adorableness. :)Amanda Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489151969453526970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-18842151192985115422012-07-15T03:44:04.450-05:002012-07-15T03:44:04.450-05:00Funny! I found PW's iced coffee post a month ...Funny! I found PW's iced coffee post a month or so ago. Love it! Use good coffee to start - you will taste the flavor and Walmart coffee will taste like Walmart iced coffee. I used a bag of Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf decaf and it was delish...Walmart decaf, passible but why waste my splurge and not get a full coffee taste? I used a glass decanter I got at Walmart (LOL...I really do dislike shopping at Walmart but I don't have a lot of choice where I live) that has a rubber stopper and a wide mouth. I pour in a couple inches of dry coffee, fill it up with filtered water and let it sit overnight. I actually leave the grounds in and filter out a cup of cold-brew as I need it - I put a coffee filter over a cup and pour right from the decanter. Since I'm following Weight Watchers right now I add a splash of fat free half-n-half and a packet of Splenda, stir it up and then add ice. Seriously as good as McDonald's iced coffee (again, no Dunkin Donuts in this podunk town!) <br /><br />I like making it in decaf, because no caffeine issues when I drink the whole decanter in a day or two!Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-7985542826200052032012-07-11T14:26:23.984-05:002012-07-11T14:26:23.984-05:00I get to do the math? I'm a self-proclaimed m...I get to do the math? I'm a self-proclaimed math nerd and I accept your challenge. Besides, school's out for summer and what am I going to do until I can teach Calculus again?<br /><br />A calendar year is 52 weeks long.<br />There are 4 seasons in a year and we're focusing on summer.<br /><br />52/4 = 13; thus, summer is about 13 weeks... Cool beans.<br /><br />Spending $20-$25 a week on coffee? Well, let's just take the average for simplicities sake, $22.50, and say you spent that amount times 13 weeks last summer.<br /><br />13 x $22.50 = $292.50 You spent $292.50 on iced coffee last year! Um yeah, let's not dwell on the past. And no, no one is judging.<br /><br />You only spent $20 on ingredients this summer? Yeah, nice savings of $272.50. Very nice!<br /><br />Oh, don't get too excited though. Did I mention my summertime math fees? Yeah, $272.50 should just about cover it. Thanks!P-town Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437348006643978055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-82320414468247486122012-07-11T12:03:17.207-05:002012-07-11T12:03:17.207-05:00I am ALL about the cold-brew coffee in the summert...I am ALL about the cold-brew coffee in the summertime. I just can't drink a hot cup of coffee when it's 90 degrees out. Unlike the PW, I make them one serving at a time, and now that i have a French press, I use that. I put in enough grounds (I buy whole bean and grind as I need to) and cold water as I would grounds and hot water if I were brewing a hot cup, and then i pop it in the fridge. I usually do this before bed. When I'm ready for the coffee in the morning, I press it and add my sugar and cream. YUM!Teryn J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09762896711593297793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-59287445010385306942012-07-10T22:27:02.012-05:002012-07-10T22:27:02.012-05:00Your pictures and yard improvement are amazing! I&...Your pictures and yard improvement are amazing! I'll write a proper response as soon as possible...<br /><br />I always think I can improve upon a recipe. Unfortunately, most of the time it leads to a disaster. The worst thing is that I never learn! LOLAmanda Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489151969453526970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-13363569097321636772012-07-10T13:23:50.539-05:002012-07-10T13:23:50.539-05:00Thanks, Amanda!
I was just thinking, OMG, I've...Thanks, Amanda!<br />I was just thinking, OMG, I've bored this poor woman to death!<br /><br />You're a dear - and thanks for admitting what happens to me all the time - maybe I could "improve" this recipe by doing or adding a little of this or that, and next thing I know, I've created a mess instead of a triumph. It makes me feel better to hear I'm not the only one who tries this...hitenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726594510263528013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-32630774300687081592012-06-21T21:29:46.295-05:002012-06-21T21:29:46.295-05:00LOL Thanks, Tom!LOL Thanks, Tom!Amanda Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489151969453526970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-2191556202844911592012-06-21T16:33:43.033-05:002012-06-21T16:33:43.033-05:00Laughed at loud at the "Feed me, Amanda!"...Laughed at loud at the "Feed me, Amanda!" comment. Good stuff!P-town Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437348006643978055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-24127518590734416412012-06-19T09:19:14.712-05:002012-06-19T09:19:14.712-05:00The grass is almost a lost cause everywhere! Your...The grass is almost a lost cause everywhere! Your garden looks great, though. :) Thanks for letting me share it!Amanda Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489151969453526970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-6870003513698928772012-06-19T08:25:57.202-05:002012-06-19T08:25:57.202-05:00plenty of tomatoes to go around! I'm obviously...plenty of tomatoes to go around! I'm obviously not watering my grass like I am my garden :)Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-2775103500737935852012-06-07T18:55:34.233-05:002012-06-07T18:55:34.233-05:00To make cake balls stay together, break up the bak...To make cake balls stay together, break up the baked sheet cake and mix it with one tub of frosting. It'll make them moist on the inside and generally delicious.Claudianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-81189441731441049292012-06-06T09:28:31.718-05:002012-06-06T09:28:31.718-05:00It is really neat. Everything is 40% off or more.....It is really neat. Everything is 40% off or more...there are some great deals at the tent sale!Amanda Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489151969453526970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-47241469947322403362012-06-05T16:50:24.577-05:002012-06-05T16:50:24.577-05:00That looks like so much fun!That looks like so much fun!frugalsuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933012005577418448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-69276822777204232882012-05-29T14:37:25.774-05:002012-05-29T14:37:25.774-05:00Put a purse over your head, a duffel bag, backpack...Put a purse over your head, a duffel bag, backpack, whatever...it's cool! Just don't forget the leopard print shoes, okay?Amanda Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489151969453526970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-37344447466671278432012-05-29T11:17:37.103-05:002012-05-29T11:17:37.103-05:00I think there are other people out there who would...I think there are other people out there who would be willing to admit they'd like to roll like Little Miss. <br /><br />Even though I don't own a purse, nor do I want to put one over my head, you can put me in that group.P-town Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437348006643978055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-40135289696986422772012-05-17T21:02:09.006-05:002012-05-17T21:02:09.006-05:00WHO IS THIS???? WHY ARE YOU COMMENTING ON MY DAUGH...WHO IS THIS???? WHY ARE YOU COMMENTING ON MY DAUGHTER'S DRESS, YOU CRAZY YAHOO????!!!<br /><br />lolz. thanks for the comment! even though you are a bad influence on Little Miss. :)Amanda Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489151969453526970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-88657274843610364572012-05-16T21:53:30.878-05:002012-05-16T21:53:30.878-05:00May I just say that Little Miss's dress is AWE...May I just say that Little Miss's dress is AWESOMELY ADORABLE and she should wear it every day. That is all.Deena the Awesomenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-17096938173166064042012-05-15T08:16:55.811-05:002012-05-15T08:16:55.811-05:00I'm so glad you guys finally planted some. Lau...I'm so glad you guys finally planted some. Laura makes this amazing asparagus/phyllo/cheese thing...it's awesome!Amanda Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489151969453526970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-88081414016424824132012-05-14T15:16:53.056-05:002012-05-14T15:16:53.056-05:00Looks just like our asparagus! And yes, we're...Looks just like our asparagus! And yes, we're still waiting to reap the benefits as well.P-town Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437348006643978055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543973093473756809.post-66864741606191149412012-05-09T14:14:10.477-05:002012-05-09T14:14:10.477-05:00Chris, what a great idea! Garden party! You and t...Chris, what a great idea! Garden party! You and the kids are welcome to come over anytime. And good luck with your container garden. Tomatoes, perhaps?Amanda Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489151969453526970noreply@blogger.com