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Do any of you know how to soften brown sugar? I don't use it much so it has gotten to be a solid block in the truck so I can't use it. I hate to waste it but maybe throwing it out and starting over is the only thing to do. I tried putting the block in the microwave but it didn't help. Now I...

We saw a sign posted at a church recently that said, "Easter Eggstravaganza!" It was a great reminder that this endless winter is really coming to an end. It WILL be Spring soon! Of course we were driving in the snow and ice when we saw the sign but still...

I have found THE greatest cooker for the truck. It is called the Express 101. Here is a link to it: http://www.firstpagefitness.com/blog/2007/02/14/gt-xpress-101-cooker-and-express-way-to-make-healthy-meals/ I can't believe how perfect it is for the truck! It is very compact and cooks food...

Did you all read the article Jeff just posted about hearing loss? Wow! I'm so glad he took the time to research the subject and post the article. I think one of the things we should all add to our annual physical is a hearing test and eye test. We have hearing loss in my family and this was...

Cheri mentioned in another post about using a pastry brush for dusting around the driver portion of the cab. I LOVE that idea. I am getting a pastry brush for cleaning. She has the most amazing ideas. When spot cleaning clothes I learned to use a little bit of toothpaste and an old...

The curtains that separate the sleeper from the cab get a lot of movement. They tore loose from the brackets that hold them right where the curtains come together. I was ready to try some Gorilla Glue on them to try to repair it but the place where they were made had a simple solution: take...

We have just returned from two deliveries in Ontario. The leaves have started changing and it is amazing! Looks like Fall in Canada is a beautiful thing. If you have an opportunity to go be sure you aren't too busy to look at the beauty around you - if it is daylight! Ha! India Hamner...

We finally gave in and bought new safety glasses and hard hats today! I honestly didn't think we would use them often enough to carry them in the truck. Our safety glasses have been in the tool box and have gotten so scratched and we have never used them. But we have found recently that many...

We are trying to decide about sheets for our sleeper. We have been using regular sheets all this time. Our sleeper has the table and seats that convert to a bed. We keep the table set up most of the time except during the time we are sleeping. The bunk bed sheets sets indicate that the top...

Oh my goodness! Washington State cherries are in the stores now and they are unusually good this year. Don't miss out. Fresh cherries are only in season for a short time. Yum! India Hamner FEDEX [b]Custom Critical D Unit Wisdom is what's left after we've run out of personal opinions

We are at home this weekend and noticed, while sitting on the deck drinking coffee, that the leaves on the trees are already turning that light green just before fall colors appear. I'm thinking we are going to have an early Fall. We have decided to put our snow chains in the tool box and get...

Our dentist recommended a new mouth wash for us. It is Crest Pro-Health. It is alcohol free so we can even use it on the road. As you probably know, most mouth wash has alcohol and it can cause you to fail a drug test (as I understand it). Glad to see there is finally something on the market...

We had a situation recently that has taught me a valuable lesson. I believe the insurance scam is called "swoop and squat" and it is so frightening. We were on our way from Laredo, Tx to Panama City. We were still in Texas (I think along Hwy 76 but not sure of the highway at this point). It...

We were driving along last night somewhere between Missouri and Arkansas and we saw thousands (maybe millions) of fireflies (I call them lightning bugs) out in the fields and woods! What an amazing sight! It looked like little diamonds on the grass and in the woods. It is one of those things...

Okay, this is NOT on the diet but it is a wonderful, quick meal for the truck. WalMart has a new frozen beef stew (Bob Evans) that is just like your Mom used to make - truly!!! It is wonderful and has a rich dark gravy that is the best. Just heat in the Microwave, warm up a biscuit and call...

We are thinking about cleaning the wood floor in the box of our truck (not in the sleeper since the sleeper has carpet) and putting some Polyurethane for Floors on it to protect the wood. Any ideas on this? Is it a safe thing to do? I realize it will get scratched eventually and we'll have to...

We were finally able to put together our new little propane grill and make use of it this weekend. It is GREAT! We love it. We picked up some steaks at WalMart and fixed them on the new grill. They cooked quickly on the grill and clean up was so simple. The legs on our little grill fold up...

I can really tell it is summer when the fresh corn hits the stores. Bought our first corn of the season today. Corn is made for fixing in the truck! Leave it in the shuck (silk and all) and microwave two ears for 5 min, turn them over and microwave another 2 min. When you peel back the...

Ladies, I wonder if we could brain storm a little about healthy dieting in the truck. I’m looking at the idea of modifying the Weight Watcher plan to eat somewhat healthy but still fix meals in the truck. The real WW plan requires a lot of prep for fresh stuff and I don’t have the room or...

Now that we are getting into the Spring rainy season I am wondering what you all do when you are in and out of the truck getting soaked. We bought some ponchos but they rip easily and they are a mess to deal with in general. Maybe we need better quality ponchos but I'm not sure they make a...