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I'm tired of throwing away leftover oatmeal. I've been tired of throwing it away for a long time. Especially when there are still blueberries in the pot. I know it's cheap. I still don't like to throw it away. (Don't get me wrong, I would rather have leftover oatmeal than children asking for more breakfast.) I've been known to put it in a bowl in the refrigerator and, if I remember, mix it in with the next day's breakfast. I've been known to feed it to the chickens. I think I'm better known for leaving it in a bowl on the counter and waiting for just the right moment to take it out to the chickens. You know, that moment when it's not raining, the rest of the dishes are done, school is over for the day, the laundry is folded, and no children are waiting for a glue stick. And it's not just oatmeal. We add frozen blueberries, cinnamon, vanilla extract or lemon extract, almond butter, etc. I like my oatmeal to taste like an oatmeal cookie or m...

Writing about buying herbs in bulk reminded me of a price comparison I once made: bagged tea versus bulk tea. There is a brand of tea known as "Traditional Medicinals." Our kids ask for their "Lemon Echinacea Throat Coat" when they have colds. They have one tea called "Raspberry Leaf." The only ingredient is raspberry leaf. At the store where I usually buy herbs in bulk, this box of 16 tea bags sells for $5.25. That is 33 cents per "serving." Raspberry leaves may be purchased in bulk from the same store. You scoop out how much you want into a little zip-top bag. It is sold for $21.19 per pound or $1.32 per ounce. We need to do some math to be able to make a good comparison. I'll spare you the nitty-gritty. I think I worked it out correctly. I used the net weight of the box of tea divided by the number of tea bags to calculate the serving size. Oops, spilled some gritty. Raspberry Leaf Bulk Traditional Medicinals Price ...