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I made my own version of the creamy pillow mint tonight. I think I’ll decrease the butter mint next time as it seems to overtake everything. Of course it’s not steeped at all.

Give it a few days to settle as it does mellow a bit. I like Butter Mint at 3.5% but I do like my mints to be really minty.

I have made my Creamy Butter Mint subbing the heavier cream out each time. The original recipe is:

Butter Mint (Purilum) 3.5%
Cream (Flavorah) 1%
Cream Fresh (Panna Fresca) (FA) 1%
Holy Vanilla (DIYFS) 1.5%
Marshmallow (FA) 1%
WS-23 30% .50%

Keeping everything else the same, I have made this subbing for the FLV Cream: 1% VT Sweet Cream; 2% FA Whipped Cream; and 2% CCW Devon Cream. All are delicious. I think you could sub INW Shisha Vanilla at the same percent for the DIYFS Holy Vanilla and be happy with it. The recipe is versatile and I am really enjoying it.
 

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Yeah, I list the name of the person who posted the recipe; if I know whose recipe it is, I include that, too, but that info isn't always available.
Bronuts is by Wayne Walker, he is also ENYAWREKLAW otherwise known as DIYorDIE
 

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I made my own version of the creamy pillow mint tonight. I think I’ll decrease the butter mint next time as it seems to overtake everything. Of course it’s not steeped at all.
Of all the tests with mixing flavors with butter mint (goes for all mints) it can easily overtake other flavors. Doesn't mean I don't still love it.
 

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Don't want to bring anyone down but I'm not having a good day with my hardware... my RTAs (that have been sitting unused for days) are leaking (and were doing OK last time I used them) Been using my little drop-in coils MTL tanks with different juices and doing fine with that. Anyway, been having so much fun (and great flavor experiences) with DIY it's all good. Might just do more "drippers" (don't mind doing that at all) Anyway, at least at home, I have options, but going to stock up on those drop-in coils for "carry around" situations.
 

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Bronuts is by Wayne Walker, he is also ENYAWREKLAW otherwise known as DIYorDIE
Wayne has really good recipes... but doesn't always choose the best brands of flavors. I have learned much from DIYorDie (if you have time watch the "Noted" videos)
 

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Man, husband went to Tucson (to see pdoc) and also an electritin who told him our insurance company is insane and he'd have to rewire the whole thing. So far, all our contractors bids are coming in about double what State Farm gave us. We should not have e problem pushing this thing over the edge. I don't know if our demo company is charging us MORE to finish, but I don't care.

Really at this point, the only decision is whether to sell the land, or like take out a short term 25K loan and place a brand new one on there and sell it. I have no idea what's best. Zillow (I didn't look long) and even MLS was not very helpful. I mean....

I think selling a house is way easier than land but IDK what kind of profit we would make and talking out a short term loan seems a bit suicidal given how broke we are although we might still make money.

Sigh. It's going to take a while to convince the adjustor. I don't CARE either. If she continues to insist it can be done for what she says,, I am going to start demanding she find me her own special licensed and bonded contractors.

Of course, the only people who believe it can be rebuild are "State Farm recommended" demo people.
They have no clue.

Anna
 

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    Man, husband went to Tucson (to see pdoc) and also an electritin who told him our insurance company is insane and he'd have to rewire the whole thing. So far, all our contractors bids are coming in about double what State Farm gave us. We should not have e problem pushing this thing over the edge. I don't know if our demo company is charging us MORE to finish, but I don't care.

    Really at this point, the only decision is whether to sell the land, or like take out a short term 25K loan and place a brand new one on there and sell it. I have no idea what's best. Zillow (I didn't look long) and even MLS was not very helpful. I mean....

    I think selling a house is way easier than land but IDK what kind of profit we would make and talking out a short term loan seems a bit suicidal given how broke we are although we might still make money.

    Sigh. It's going to take a while to convince the adjustor. I don't CARE either. If she continues to insist it can be done for what she says,, I am going to start demanding she find me her own special licensed and bonded contractors.

    Of course, the only people who believe it can be rebuild are "State Farm recommended" demo people.
    They have no clue.

    Anna
    Can you just buy a used mobile and put that on the land? They are usually pretty cheap.
     

    stols001

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    Nope @FranC I am... well, technically I am on the right medications for the next 2 months, which has given me access to my Last Plan of them all, which was to buy and import.

    My pdoc keeps wanting me to see his endocronolgist, man. I get it, he keeps muttering about "pituitary gland' and I keep muttering "Lithium plus natural thyroid,"

    I will go at some point, I suppose. If not my pdoc's guy some other dude. No one I have found yet seems to have the ideal mix of "I understand psych meds" and "I understand natural thyroid." Plus, the amount of testing I woud have to do is like, daunitinng and I just can't deal with another CHANGE right now, honest. Maybe in a few years.

    I any case, I found out I was anemic. Ironically, this is probably due to getting my period oh, every 2 weeks thanks to thyroid madness, and having it be the red sea.

    I went for "further anemia" testing, but I'm pretty sure it's my iron level that is low, not anything else. The doc was like, "I'm sure your plan would pay for iron" and I was like , "Uh huh. maybe intravenously"

    Then I got some from Amazon after doing the search for "least constipating iron that works," It should show up today,.

    He wants me to COME back in to get my results and I was like, COME ON, I will call in a week, I am NOT paying 30 bucks to talk to him in person when it could be a five minute phone call.. If he won't chat, I will just get a copy of the labs myself.

    I was a little mean, but I could have been meaner, He again did not check ANY of my systems including my heart and lungs. It's like he has an aversion to doctoring,

    I swear.

    Anna
     

    stols001

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    Can you just buy a used mobile and put that on the land? They are usually pretty cheap.

    We might have to I mean at least a couple years old. All our contractor estimates are like "Your insurance co is nuts." I don't think we will have a problem going over. We will see.

    Even the new ones are cheap actually, it's the taxes and placing them on the land, hooking everything up, etc.
     

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    Wayne has really good recipes... but doesn't always choose the best brands of flavors. I have learned much from DIYorDie (if you have time watch the "Noted" videos)
    Wayne's recipes tend to be too sweet for me. Had to give up on them long ago.
     

    FranC

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    Wayne has really good recipes... but doesn't always choose the best brands of flavors. I have learned much from DIYorDie (if you have time watch the "Noted" videos)
    That is only your opinion. While I don't use Wayne's recipes because of sweetness I'm sure he picks the best brands for his taste.
     

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    Nope @FranC I am... well, technically I am on the right medications for the next 2 months, which has given me access to my Last Plan of them all, which was to buy and import.

    My pdoc keeps wanting me to see his endocronolgist, man. I get it, he keeps muttering about "pituitary gland' and I keep muttering "Lithium plus natural thyroid,"

    I will go at some point, I suppose. If not my pdoc's guy some other dude. No one I have found yet seems to have the ideal mix of "I understand psych meds" and "I understand natural thyroid." Plus, the amount of testing I woud have to do is like, daunitinng and I just can't deal with another CHANGE right now, honest. Maybe in a few years.

    I any case, I found out I was anemic. Ironically, this is probably due to getting my period oh, every 2 weeks thanks to thyroid madness, and having it be the red sea.

    I went for "further anemia" testing, but I'm pretty sure it's my iron level that is low, not anything else. The doc was like, "I'm sure your plan would pay for iron" and I was like , "Uh huh. maybe intravenously"

    Then I got some from Amazon after doing the search for "least constipating iron that works," It should show up today,.

    He wants me to COME back in to get my results and I was like, COME ON, I will call in a week, I am NOT paying 30 bucks to talk to him in person when it could be a five minute phone call.. If he won't chat, I will just get a copy of the labs myself.

    I was a little mean, but I could have been meaner, He again did not check ANY of my systems including my heart and lungs. It's like he has an aversion to doctoring,

    I swear.

    Anna
    Sounds like a mess to me. Can't you go back to your old doc. Or he wasn't any better. IDK.
     

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    That is only your opinion. While I don't use Wayne's recipes because of sweetness I'm sure he picks the best brands for his taste.

    TBH, we do not know why he picks the flavours he does. Could be preference, could be because these are more commonly available, thus easier for the average Joe DIYer. Or it could be due to financial gains. He is a DIY celebrity and someone’s gotta pay for those designer glasses he wears. Not to mention the term “best” is extremely subjective.
     

    FranC

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    Man, husband went to Tucson (to see pdoc) and also an electritin who told him our insurance company is insane and he'd have to rewire the whole thing. So far, all our contractors bids are coming in about double what State Farm gave us. We should not have e problem pushing this thing over the edge. I don't know if our demo company is charging us MORE to finish, but I don't care.

    Really at this point, the only decision is whether to sell the land, or like take out a short term 25K loan and place a brand new one on there and sell it. I have no idea what's best. Zillow (I didn't look long) and even MLS was not very helpful. I mean....

    I think selling a house is way easier than land but IDK what kind of profit we would make and talking out a short term loan seems a bit suicidal given how broke we are although we might still make money.

    Sigh. It's going to take a while to convince the adjustor. I don't CARE either. If she continues to insist it can be done for what she says,, I am going to start demanding she find me her own special licensed and bonded contractors.

    Of course, the only people who believe it can be rebuild are "State Farm recommended" demo people.
    They have no clue.

    Anna
    I think at this point you should just forget about any big profit. Sell the land and put it behind you. With the money you make it won't take long to recover. Don't lose the job.
     

    FranC

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    TBH, we do not know why he picks the flavours he does. Could be preference, could be because these are more commonly available, thus easier for the average Joe DIYer. Or it could be due to financial gains. He is a DIY celebrity and someone’s gotta pay for those designer glasses he wears. Not to mention the term “best” is extremely subjective.
    I agree. I'm not sure how he reached celebrity status but good for him. I also agree so much on the term best. What's best to me could be crap to someone else.
     

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