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    Coconut oil questions

    I don't even know where you would buy it to cook with here.:/ I used to smother myself with it to sunbake in years ago before we knew better. I massage people with grapeseed oil.
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    The Iodine Thread

    They have found a simular thing over here regarding iodine and it used to be added to milk until about the 1970's then it was stopped. they are finding that babies are starting to have problems from lack of it and we seem to have an awful lot of woman over here with thyroid problems too so...
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    Lovechooks Aussie Waffles

    Well today, we moved the Buddleigh, lime tree and Japanese Maple to more appropriate spots, as it was the correct time to do it with the lunar guide. Then Dh and I got a sitter for the afternoon and drove to Melbourne to do a course with the Brahma Kumaris organisation called Positive thinking...
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    Lovechooks Aussie Waffles

    Yes my sister is a Firefighter and Hubby is a Fire Officer, with the same organisation but not the same brigade. I met hubby through my sister. My BIL is also in the fire brigade however he is a volunteer not a professional firefighter. He's a proffessional MICA Paramedic.
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    Lovechooks Aussie Waffles

    Here's the start of my journaling; 01. Name? - Suzanne 02. Gender? - Female 03. Disneyworld or Disneyland? - I'd give both a miss. 04. What is your favorite color? - Blue 05. What is your favorite kind of gum? - Don't chew gum 06. How much do you weigh? - 57 kgs 07. How tall are you? - 160 cm...
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    How much wood is needed for a woodstove/fireplace insert for a winter

    I googled what a cord of wood is another measurement I am not familular with. Anyway we use around about the same measurement but it's called something else. We have a wood heater all enclosed but you don't cook from it. Go through about 1 cord per month, but we burn common wood and redgum...
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    Healthy Fats and Oils.......IMO!

    Youv probably just reduced your likelyhood of heart disease from using this, it's the best oil you can use for cooking. Over salads, whatever. I don't speak from a heating up re-using and rancidity point of view, I deal with oils daily so am aware what goes rancid quickly but rather from what...
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    Healthy Fats and Oils.......IMO!

    We are possible going to disagree on this, but with the Nutritional background I have this is what we a taught here; An acceptable range for total fat intake is 20-35% energy from fat, with saturated and trans fats together providing no more than 10% of energy intake. Fat is a rich source of...
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    Sufficient Self Member Map

    Iv got the map right wherre I am but how do I add my self and get a blue balloon? :/
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    Do you wear gloves when working in the garden?

    No I don't but I should, we have white tails here and red backs, and my hands are my living, but I am very tactile and love the feel of soil on my hands.
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    The last little bits?

    Yep that right. If you wouldlike me to start a healthy fats thread I can if your too busy.
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    What is growing in your garden?

    Karan I have vegie garden envy. Rockets just a green leavy thing you use in salads.
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    I caught someone hunting in my YARD today!

    Australia. Not many people have guns here. Unless your a farmer for the foxes.
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    water retention

    I'm not sure what your age is as to why it's hormone related, although personally I think just about everything is hormone related *damn hormones* :somad. But you could try drinking lots more water to help flush it out, you can also get an oedema massage. Keep your feet elevated as often as...
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    Pool ...how can I save money/energy on it?

    Could you turn it into a pond and whack some ducks in it?
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    What's your real age? Do you know?

    Oh I am sooo annoyed! I exercise for a long time each day and only knocked a few years off my age! It said I need to take more folic acid :/ I don't recall where they asked me if I took any at all. BTW I have been suprised at what the ages are of some people here Iv thought they were heaps...
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    Karanleaf's SS Journal "Life Building on the Gravy Ranch"

    Nice to read about your life! Is this 100 questions thing like an initiation or something? The ocean is a pretty cool place to swim, except for the sharks :ep!
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    Tell me how your garden grows :)

    My garden grows fairly slowly at the moment! Basically I do everything in it, and it's not that high maintenance but there's always something to do out there. DH will do the mowning and build the odd chair. He's interest in SS is more the buy as many water tanks as we can fit on the property...
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    Breads/Biscut making, advice, help, recipes. Pics pg 3

    When you say you have biscuits for brekkie, and Iv read in books about having pancakes biscuits and grits for brekkie can I ask what are grits for a start, sounds like something I give to the chooks! Also what sort of biscuits? We only eat sweet biscuits over here like with a cuppa for morning...
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    New to site

    Hi! I love your house, it's so white!!! Looks so very clean!
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