The smallest things

**Michele Annette** · 11-04-2005, 11:01 AM

Holly,

That is the most wonderful story! It made my morning!

and jarred a memory of me at my Grandma's drinking "grown up" tea in one of the baby china cups she saved for me. I used to get very excited!

**Katybird** · 11-04-2005, 12:13 PM

What a sweet idea! You daughters will remember this breakfast for a long long time, tea with Mommy will be a special memory for them. I am sure it will conjure up a smile when they think back on it when they have their own little girls.

The ladies before were so right, you are a very special lady, you always see the bright side and are a sweet inspiration to the rest of us.

**Lori Biever-Launder** · 11-04-2005, 11:48 PM

I don't make hot chocolate from a mix any more. Since I can't have sugar, I just heat up regular milk, add sweetener and a spoon of cocoa. Yep, plain old bulk bin cocoa for about .50 a POUND! I figure a cup of nice, hot, yummy cocoa costs about .05 more than plain milk.

Your daughters will remembeer this wonderul tea party for YAERS to come!

I hope my cocoa tip will make it so you can have it on your "frugal luxury" list!

**hollyhill** · 11-05-2005, 01:35 AM

Hi Lori

I have cocoa on hand and usually do make it with milk, cocoa and sugar.
But I didn't have enough milk to go around. I just happened to have hot chocolate mix for the last little while because I got it very cheap at Liquidation world in the summer. But I've now run out.

Thank-you everyone for your kind words. It is making me a little weepy....

**grneyegrl** · 11-05-2005, 07:19 AM

i make hot coco from non fat powdered milk..i use that coco and sweetner(cant have regular sugar) keep your eye out for a deal on powdered milk. i add it to my oatmeal along with the water

**hollyhill** · 11-05-2005, 06:02 PM

I like to keep powdered milk in my pantry for emergencies but I find the price is the same as fresh milk here! And it never seems to be on sale. Any other Canadians find that too? Or if you ever find a deal on it let me know!
But I haven't stocked it for quite a while because it is so expensive.

**Strawberry** · 11-05-2005, 06:10 PM

I haven't found a good sale on powdered milk either and your right; here in Canada it cost the same or more then fresh milk.

**canadian gardener** · 11-05-2005, 06:43 PM

I ditto! Every time I price it out, fluid milk is less or equal to powdered so other than it being shelf stable, and on hand in emergencies I don't bother.

Plus I've noticed when I use powder milk in pancakes, the batter is much thinner than normal milk. Even when I make it "stronger" than reg milk, with more powder than they say.

**Mom23boys** · 11-05-2005, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by canadian gardener
Hollyhill, you have the most wonderful attitude. You take lifes lemons and make them into lemon aide and make it fun for the kids besides.

You are building such wonderful memories into them. I think they are going to grow up to be marvellous people.

I applaud your courage, wisdom and ingenuity.

YOU ROCK GIRL!!!!! REALLY REALLY ROCK!!!!

Well said! You are a great mom with a great attitude!