I have an unused Sleepy Safari bassinet by Summer Infant. Jamison wouldn't sleep in it, so we got him a playard instead. Know anyone in need of a bassinett who'd like to get one at a discount?


http://shopping.yahoo.com/711397921-natures-purest-sleepy-safari-soothing-comfort-bassinet/;_ylt=As6QNjuWrw7jTiVxLHOo1QPsrcUu

Has anyone had good luck in replacing out white flour with whole grain flours? What were your keys to success (or failure)?

Something I read recently has me curious about how much money people spend on food, so I'm posting a poll. I've made the results viewable only by me to preserve respondant privacy, but if others are curious I can post some general results.


Poll #1579109 Food Budgets
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: None, participants: 8

Do you set a monthly/weekly/etc budget for food expenditures?

How many people does your budget feed?

What is your budget amount? (Groceries, eating out, coffee/tea, etc)

Do you have dietary restrictions? If yes, what?

I have received excellent recommendations for Zen Garden in Mill Creek. If I don't have a baby this week, I want to go on Saturday: http://www.zengardenmillcreek.com/dim_sum.htm

If I do have a baby this week and am out of the hospital by Saturday at 11am, I still want to go there for Dim Sum.

Visions of steamed dumplings dance through my head.

Moira gave herself 'a llittle haircut' this evening before dinner.

At least it will grow back out, eventually. But it still makes me sad.

I won a signed copy of Silver Borne. Yay! Hopefully it will come in time to dos ome reading this weekend. I could use some storytime.

Changeless just came out, too. That will require some baked goodies and tea to fully settle in and enjoy. Based on the first, it will just be that kind of book. Which is to say, fabulous and filled with tea sandwiches.

This looks awesome.

I just ordered the Evelyn Evelyn CD. YAY!

If you are in the market for a large teapot, I would like to recommend the 48 oz. Sophie Conran teapot: http://www.harney.com/Sophie-Conran-Teapots--Mugs/products/320/

It comes in a lovely sage (mine is this color), light blue, and biscuit. The spout pours very nicely, it looks great, and you can brew a LOT of tea. Several large mugs or great for a tea party.

If you aren't brewing for a party, I would also recommend making or investing in a tea cozy to keep the tea hot in the pot while you enjoy each cup.

On the other end of the spectrum, if you are looking for a small teapot, I really like the Hues N Brews i-pots. In the 17 oz. size they come in almost any color you could want and a few patterns. http://www.distinctive-decor.com/hues-n-brews-small-ipot-teapots.html

You can also go large with a 40 oz (we have two of these): http://www.distinctive-decor.com/hues-n-brews-large-ipot-teapots.html

You can also celebrate Ireland this month with a shamrock teapot:
http://perennialtearoom.com/shamrock7cupteapot.aspx
http://www.theteapotshoppe.com/shvi203cte.html
http://www.englishteastore.com/fine-bone-china-teapot-shamrock-4.html

And when sumer gets here, you need this Coconut Pouching for delicious iced tea:
http://perennialtearoom.com/goldenmoonteacoconutpouchong1.aspx

Tea! It is time to order tea! Several pounds of tea!