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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Homemade Bleach
I've come to the conclusion that you can make pretty much anything you can buy from the store. This is especially true with cleaning products. In the past I have shared my recipes for laundry detergent and dishwasher detergent, today I'm going to share my recipe for bleach. We usually have a jug of bleach under the kitchen sink at all times but truthfully I don't really like to use it. Not only is chlorine bleach a super harsh chemical but the fumes really bother me too. I showed you how to reverse tie dye with bleach in the past so yes, I do use bleach occasionally but when it comes to cleaning I prefer my own homemade version better.
1 cup hydrogen perioxide
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
15 cups of water
Mix together and store in a large jug. I pour mine into a smaller bottles for convenience. Since the peroxide will oxidize and eventually loose strength it's best to use the homemade bleach within a month.
This bleach is great for cleaning bathrooms.
Do you have any favorite homemade cleaning recipes?
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This sounds like a good one, I'll have to try it!ReplyDelete
I haven't found that this works too well...any tips or tricks?ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousJune 7, 2013 at 9:48 PM
Me either, altho all that I tried it on so far was a white shirt that had yellowish under arms stains. Now it has lots of (lighter) yellow stains all over it, as I used it liberally on the shirt, soaking it for awhile. Don't know if there's any salvaging it - stuck it in reg. bleach & it seems to be pretty good & stained. :( After a couple hours I think it might be OK, but have to wait till I have better light in the morning.Delete
- AnonymousAugust 11, 2013 at 6:56 AM
I blended oxy clean (about one spoonful), witch hazel (about one spoonful), hydrogen peroxide (about 1/8 cup), hot water (enough for one blouse), stirred gently to blend. Soaked white blouse for a couple of hours, then left overnight. Sweat stains on collar and under arms gone 100%. Rinsed & sun drying.Delete
- ClaudiaOctober 16, 2011 at 8:07 PM
Glad I found this. Thank you for the recipe and I will be adding this to my recipe book to pass down to my daughters when they are old enough to be on their own.ReplyDelete
Sounds like a great idea. Are you using the hydrogen peroxide you get at the dollar store or pharmacy, that's 3% ? We have some super heavy duty stuff (its highly explosive.It's 30% I think - agricultural use usually) but I was thinking that'd be overkill - but diluted 15:1, I'm not sure. ThanksReplyDeleteReplies
Be careful of that 30%! My dad puts it in his water (about 10 drops a day). My little girl got the 4oz bottle when she was 1 and drank the whole thing! Lucky I caught her as soon as it happened and we knew what to do. Long story short, after pumping her stomach and spending a week in Children's hospital without being able to eat or drink anything she was fine.Delete
What did you do after you discovered she drank it and before you got to the doctors. I would like to know ICE even though we are very careful. Thanks and glad your little girl is okay :)Delete
Hi Pam, yes, you want to use the 3% strength peroxide. I know nothing about the heavy duty stuff so proceed with caution if you go that route I would just stick the the cheapo stuff from the grocery store! happy cleaning!ReplyDelete
Hello. I just wanted to let you know that if you are going to use peroxide, you have to keep it in a dark bottle. The light will break down its compounds and it will not work. That is why it is sold in dark brown bottles. I was able to find dark bottles at my local dollar store. They were in the health and beauty section. Thank you for sharing your cleaning recipe with us and I hope my imput helps. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousFebruary 10, 2012 at 9:47 AM
Can't find a dark bottle? Paint the outside of a clear one, or, wrap it with duct tape.Delete
- AnonymousMarch 19, 2012 at 7:23 AM
Thank you so much for sharing! I have read that the peroxide actually breaks down within hours, but I never knew why. That made me skeptical about trying this. Now that I know about the dark bottle, I'll give this a try.Delete
Is the lemon just for scent?ReplyDeleteReplies
I will have to try this! I wonder if it will work in a spray bottle - I have tried regular bleach (diluted with water) in a spray bottle for my bathroom, but the bleach ruins the rubber in the spray mechanism and it won't work after a while. :-(ReplyDelete
My favorite homemade cleaning recipe is homemade fabric softenerReplies
Hi Holly, I've had the same experience with regular bleach ruining a spray bottle. I haven't had this happen with the homemade bleach but I use a smaller bottle because of this and only make small batches at a time.Delete
- AnonymousJuly 21, 2012 at 10:56 PM
Holly, I checked out your recipe for the fabric softener. I am wondering if it can be used in an HE washer? If it can, that would be wonderful, and I would absolutely give it a try.Delete
Holly don't spray the bleach it's dangerous when inhaled. I guess it's good that it didn't work.Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 22, 2012 at 1:52 PM
I just stole a squirt top from a generic cleaning bottle and stuck it on my dark brown hydrogen peroxide bottle and there you go! The added lemon juice would be nice though.ReplyDeleteReplies
Great idea! This is on my to do list, using the peroxide bottle to contain it all!Delete
- AnonymousOctober 13, 2012 at 5:37 PM
I had no idea you could make your own bleach - thank you! I've got this linked to my household cleaners post too today, your recipe is a keeper!ReplyDelete
I just made this and it worked great for cleaning the bathroom. I'm going to try it on the kitchen sink next. Thanks for the great homemade cleaning recipe. I have to get the peroxide from the pharmacy here in Norway!ReplyDelete
Great idea, will definitely try this.ReplyDelete
I don't usually like keeping bleach in the house, but my cleaner loves it. So maybe I'll make this for her instead.
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Does this really work? This will certainly be amazing if it does. I got kids at home and sometimes it is so fearsome to use so many chemical products for every different area. I will really have this a try. I hope it works.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 5, 2012 at 9:28 PM
I have an old ceramic sink and I haven't found any natural remedy that cleans the stains like 1/2 bleach and 1/2 water. I scrub with baking soda and other things I've read but just don't get the clean look. Any suggestions?ReplyDeleteReplies
I don't know if it is the same but I have a porcelain sink and the only thing I have found to whiten and remove the stains is oxy clean. Don't know if this is basically the same since they are both peroxide in different forms. Plus, I know lemon juice is a whitener also.Delete
- AnonymousOctober 13, 2012 at 8:07 AM
has anyone tried this in the laundry? spray on stains or added to the cycle? i make my own laundry detergent but love to have an extra boost for the whites to keep them bright. thanks!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 14, 2012 at 1:09 PM
Does anyone know if this is safe to use if you have a septic system ?ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousNovember 15, 2012 at 3:36 AM
I woukd think it's probably not any different than using bleach in a septic system ;-)Delete
Wow, it's a easy idea for homemade bleach! I would like to make it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 30, 2012 at 1:10 PM
Does anyone know if it works on mold?ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousOctober 22, 2013 at 8:18 PM
Two years ago, we had a major wind and rainstorm. Our 25 year-old roof leaked so badly there were water leaks from every ceiling in our house. The one in our bedroom turned black after the first day, and I noticed that the reason was, it was growing a black mold. Like Winnie the Pooh, I thought, and I thought, and I thought . . . then filled a spray bottle 1/2 and 1/2 with H2O2 and water, sprayed that extra large patch of ceiling until it was wet again (just before the "dripping stage"). The next morning, the ceiling was nearly perfectly white again and the mold was dead. It stayed dead until we could get all our repairs done. Yes. It works on mold, mildew, and every other fungus I've tried it on.Delete
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2013 at 9:54 PM
Iwas wondering about all the home made laundry recipes can be used in my new High efficiency washer. Would hate to damage it.ReplyDeleteReplies
I haven't tried it. My washing machine is pretty old school. If anyone knows please let us know!Delete
- AnonymousFebruary 8, 2013 at 12:08 PM
No issues here using homemade laundry soap with an HE machine. I use the powder recipe (Fels Naptha, washing soda, and borax -- and only put in 1T for a regular load) with vinegar for the fabric softener. I think the only thing you would need to be careful of is a recipe that would use regular soap in it that would create too many suds.Delete
- AnonymousOctober 22, 2013 at 8:20 PM
We wondered the same thing, so I "researched it" online. The recipe above IS He. Surprise, surprise. It does not damage the equipment, gets your clothes clean, is low suds, biodegradable so not harmful to septic systems....what else? Well, it does not sort your laundry and put it into your machine! :DDelete
- AnonymousDecember 1, 2013 at 9:38 PM
I use the fels naptha, borax, and washing soda recipe too in my HE washer. Works just fine. For big loads, I use up to 2 tbsp. I have also used zote soap too which is easier to grate than fels naptha but it didn't clean as well in the armpits.Delete
- AnonymousJuly 3, 2014 at 3:34 AM
I also use a homemade laundry soap with ZOTE in my HE washer. For armpit stains, grease stains, and collar stains, I spray on a mixture of 1 part dawn dish soap to 2 parts 3% peroxide, sprinkle some baking soda on and scrub it in with an old toothbrush. Then I throw it in the wash. It works great for me. Now that I know about the dark bottle, I'll have to go find 2 so I can try this recipe as well for the bathroom. :-)Delete
- AnonymousJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:58 PM
How would it do for a bathroom that smelled like urin? Would this mixture help take that smell out ? I clean for a church and their boys bathrooms smells aweful. Or is there anything else i should do to get rid of that odor?ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousFebruary 8, 2013 at 12:12 PM
I wash the bathroom floors with a combo of water and vinegar... seems to get the boys bathroom stink out (of course, I only have 2 boys). I also put some lavender essential oil in to make it smell really nice while I'm mopping. I also put it in a bottle for spray cleaning the exterior of the toilet.Delete
Try using EM (Effective Microorganisms). It is amazing for cleaning just about anything and gets rid of pretty much any odor. It's also great for plants, dry toilets, smelly drains and a whole bunch of other things. Do a quick google search for more info. If uou cant buy it locally, it's available to order online at very low cost. Give it a try, I've been converted for life! :)Delete
- AnonymousMarch 14, 2013 at 1:25 AM
I'm looking forward to trying this! But for the bathroom floors, or anywhere else there is tile, don't use anything acidic, it will ruin the finish.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 2, 2013 at 10:37 PM
The recipe and photo have different amounts of lemon.....?ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousDecember 6, 2013 at 4:04 AM
I SEEN THAT RIGHT A WAY SO IS IT 2 OR 3 T LEMON JUICE?Delete
Can the lemon juice be the kind you buy in a bottle, ie Realemon? Or does it have to be a fresh lemon?ReplyDelete
When bleaching something with regular bleach, you can leave it for days and days. I had some very old dishes with crazing, and soaked them in my laundry tub...they came out clean and I sold them on Ebay. With clothing, the same, but only a bit of bleach. Just let it soak for days.ReplyDelete
smart formula, but is the hydrogen peroxide not too strong ? Isn't?ReplyDelete


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Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Why I haven't posted!
In the early spring I put my home up for sale and started looking for a new place to live. It has been nothing but a nightmare. After one deal feel through to buy a home we finally found one we liked, but not as much as the first. Now we have the problem of selling our home, and that has turned into many sleepless nights and lots of anxiety. People want everything to be new when the house is 40 years old. They want it for a bargain price and they want a mini mansion for the price of a normal home. I am a total wreck, and have had no desire to ride yet alone do anything. I have done many stressful things in my life, but selling a home is the worst! If it doesn't sell soon, we will come up with an alternate plan, but I sure as hell am not going to give in to these bargain hunters. HGTV, Trulla and the company they merged with cause more problems as their pricing is usually a huge amount or more off. I hope this is resolved soon as I am at my wits end.
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Conditions are improving, so ride today was more enjoyable.
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My strength is coming back!
After today's ride I have hope that my full strength will return. I rode over 10 miles and my average speed was about a mile under my normal. My legs are weak, but not painful and I feel pretty good.
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Still having a hard time getting my legs back!
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Short ride today
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Let in the sunshine
November 12, 2008 - John Stack
There was a recent situation at the Saranac School District about a pair of successful coaches being fired. This was much different than the usual firing, or, 'not retaining' a pair of coaches. This happened just a week before practice was to start for the winter sports season! As I do not know all the facts, I can only conjecture at a lot of the happenings. If a school board was going to terminate a pair of coaches, it would seem reasonable the decision would be made well in advance. This would not jeopardize the season, it would at least keep the public informed and not think the decision was made in a vacuum, the coaches in question would have the ability to fight for their jobs, or even look to coach elsewhere for the season. Why would this decision have to be sorted out at the very last minute? Its possible that some new information came to the board at the last minute about one of the coaches that had to do with integrity or other embarrassing situations. But, it does seem odd for both of these coaches to be let go at the very same time. The school has decided not to give any reason, but that they have deliberated carefully, and with the children's best interests as always at heart. So why was it they did a complete 360 and reinstated them a week later?
One problem here seems to be the ubiquitous 'executive session' exemption from the Open Meetings Law. Many boards are quick to invoke 'personnel issues' as a reason to go to executive session. But, the board is not OBLIGED to go into executive session. If the issue is private, it is understandable the board could work on this in executive session. But, it seems the board decided to fire these men without consulting them (I may be wrong, but the articles haven't clarified this, I don't think). If these guys were fired, but not told why, what is the purpose of the executive session? To protect the embarrassment or uncomfortableness of a school board member is not the intent of the law, and is not legal to go to executive session for such. Also, if both coaches were brought in to discuss this is executive session; they are under no obligation to keep the discussions private at all! If the coaches wanted their dismissal discussed in an open meeting, there is nothing preventing that from happening. Unless these coaches don't want the reasons for their original firings made public, there seems to be no reason to keep this within executive session.
It seems like the Saranac School Board handled this situation extremely poorly. The delay in notifying the coaches, parents, athletes of the even possible dismissals was extremely mishandled. The reluctance of the school board, on the face of it, to discuss this seems possibly to be in violation of the open meetings law.
There was an editorial in today's Press-Republican that also discusses this issue.
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- Emma
- Tamina Snuka
AJ is of course on this list, because she is the total package. She has proven time and time again that she is a great champion. The Bella Twins have improved in the ring, and they come as a package deal. Whether face or heel, they are a unique set of talent. Naomi and Cameron are really rubbing on me as rising stars, the same goes for Emma. I would separate Naomi and Cameron and let them shine on their own though seeing as they are no longer just valets for Brodus Clay. I will elaborate more on that in just a little bit. Emma would also join the ranks of rising young talent along side Cameron and Naomi. Natalya is the veteran and a proven competitor. Tamina would be the power house that could be a dominant champion if given a chance. Layla would be on this list too, but she is currently injured and rusty. She should return and get adjusted to the big stage again at NXT with Aksana, Rosa Mendes, and Alicia Fox. If a new wrestler needs a valet, then a diva would be great. Summer Rae is perfect in her current role as Fandango's valet and occasional wrestler.With that established, one idea I think that would work great is a GM for the Diva division. I think the best choice for this job is Eva Marie. She is a natural heel, and she will be as far away from the ring as she can without being fired.
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There are three areas that need to be looked at, because the quality has been seriously lacking: characters, feuds, and ring work. You do have some exceptions, but why should we settle for exceptional quality work when that could be the standard. Lets be honest, the only Diva with real development is AJ. Everyone else is an interchangeable heel or face. Even Tamina is a stale body guard to AJ. Does anyone even know why she is protecting AJ and her title reign? Seriously, can anyone tell me why the "powerhouse" Diva isn't gunning for the gold? This is what you do to fix this and add some depth to these women.
- Turn Tamina face and have her turn on AJ, claiming to be sick of AJ hiding behind her.
- Turn Naomi heel and claim that Cameron is trying to steal her spot. Make her the new dominant heel in the division. Cameron can continue with the disco gimmick, but make Naomi more of a serious threat, out to get what was taken from her. You can even have her take out Aksana so she can go back to development.
- Natalya should start playing up the fact that she is a member of the Hart family. She can even bring in Tyson Kidd as her manager/husband. It would be a nice change to see a man fall into the shadows of his wife, and could provide an interesting story down the line.
- Eva Marie could swindle her way into the new position of GM for the Divas, and start a mini Authority feud with The Bella Twins. That would provide an interesting parallel with the current feud between Daniel Bryan and Triple H
- Emma works as the wacky comedy act for now. But that mean streak needs to come out soon so she can be a serious threat for the championship soon.
All of these ideas give the Divas some depth and allow them to shine, instead of being cookie cutter archetypes. The problem with this is that you can't really showcase talent on limited screen time. When you take out commercials you still have about 2 hours of air time left. You can sacrifice 10 minutes of that to developing one story line for the Divas. You only need to have 1 or 2 of these going on at the same time for such a small division anyway. Plus, since you would weed out the women who can't wrestle, the matches would be interesting to watch.
One main component to all of this is patience. It takes time to naturally develop stories and characters. It could be just the culture of I want it now, but it seems that fans are more demanding now than ever. It isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it isn't always a good thing to be overly vocal on something, just because it hasn't happened right then and there.Many think that changing the title or bringing in Kharma or Paige will instantly fix all the problems, and that just isn't true. A title change or one particular Diva won't fix anything (look at how Gail Kim was handled).
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July 11th, 2012 | TriCare Help | Posted by Military Times
I am a National Guard retiree, age 60, and I'm currently receiving retirement pay. Will my spouse be eligible for Tricare Prime, Standard or Extra when I die?
Your spouse would remain eligible for the same Tricare options and costs that are in effect for her now. When she reaches age 65 and becomes entitled to Medicare, she would transition into Tricare for Life.
However, one large condition is attached to maintaining her Tricare eligibility after your death: She must not remarry. If she does, her Tricare eligibility would cease, and it could never be restored under your sponsorship, even if the second marriage ended in death or divorce.
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I have read that Tricare for Life will end for a spouse who divorces a sponsor. My question, is will my wife still have her eligibility if we are still married and I pass away?
If your wife is eligible for Tricare at the time, your death will have no effect on her eligibility. Unless she remarries, she can continue to have Tricare coverage for the rest of her life.
January 16th, 2012 | TriCare Help | Posted by Military Times
I have been married to a retired Army man for six years. He has Tricare for Life, and since I have a DEERS ID card and Medicare parts A and B I know I am eligible for it too. If my husband dies before me, will I still be eligible for TFL, or would I have to be married to him for 20 years?
Your husband's death would have no effect on your Tricare or Tricare for Life eligibility if he should predecease you. The duration of the marriage is not a factor.
The only exception would be if you remarry. In that case, you would immediately lose all Tricare eligibility under his sponsorship. That eligibility could not be restored even if the second marriage were terminated by divorce or the death of your second husband.
Please confirm the above by calling the DEERS Support Office, toll-free, at 1-800-538-9552.
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My father was retired military and he died several years ago. My mother has been receiving Tricare benefits while she was in a nursing home until she died last week. I need to notify Tricare of her death. Whom should I contact? Also, does Tricare provide any kind of burial benefits?
Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss.
Tricare does not provide death or burial benefits. To notify Tricare of your mother's death, call the DEERS Support Office, toll-free, at 1-800-538-9552. DEERS will need your Mother's full name as it appears on her military identification card, your father's full name and his Social Security number, your Mother's date of death, and the name, address, and telephone number of the nursing home.
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Q. My husband retired from the Air Force in 1995 and immediately started another career with a firm with great benefits. As a result, we did not enroll in Tricare Prime and have used Tricare as our secondary insurance in only a handful of situations. Now he is losing his battle with cancer and will soon die. At that time, I will lose all my health benefits. Since I am only 60, I will not qualify for Medicare for several more years.
My question is: How do I enroll in Tricare Prime? Who should I contact and what documentation will I need?
My question is: How do I enroll in Tricare Prime? Who should I contact and what documentation will I need?
As a widow, you will retain your eligibility for Tricare for the rest of your life unless you remarry. If you remarry, you will forever lose your eligibility under your present husband's sponsorship, even if the second marriage ends by death or divorce.
From the present time until you become entitled to Medicare at age 65, you can be enrolled in either Tricare Standard or Tricare Prime. Tricare Prime is not available everywhere, however. It is usually available only within a 40-50 mile radius of a military hospital.
When you become entitled to Medicare at age 65, you will become eligible for Tricare for Life. Tricare for Life, or TFL, is a Tricare plan that combines the full benefits of Medicare Part A and Part B with the full benefits of Tricare Standard. Tricare Standard will act as a free Medicare supplement for the rest of your life. Tricare for Life members are not eligible for Tricare Prime. They must be enrolled in Tricare Standard as their companion to Medicare under Tricare for Life.
In the meantime, for official information about Tricare eligibility for widows, and for guidance about becoming enrolled in Tricare Standard or Tricare Prime, please call the DEERS Support Office, toll-free, at 1-800-538-9552.
March 14th, 2011 | TriCare Help | Posted by Military Times
Q. Will my wife still be eligible for Tricare after I die?
Unless she remarries, her Tricare eligibility will continue indefinitely.
If she remarries, her Tricare eligibility under your sponsorship will end immediately. Even if the second marriage ends by death or divorce, her eligibility under your sponsorship cannot be restored.
January 7th, 2011 | TriCare Help | Posted by Military Times
Q. My husband retired from the Navy in 1992. He is now 80 years old and uses Tricare as secondary coverage for Medicare. I am still working at age 51. We have been married since 1988. Will I remain a military dependent after my husband is no longer alive? If so, will I be eligible for Tricare when I reach Social Security Retirement age?
Unless you remarry, your husband's death will have no effect on your Tricare eligibility. If you remarry, your Tricare eligibility under your present husband's sponsorship will terminate immediately. If the second marriage ends in divorce or death, eligibility under your present husband cannot be restored regardless of circumstances.
You can ensure that you are properly registered and eligible for Tricare at this time by calling the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), toll-free, at 1-800-538-9552. If there is a problem, ask DEERS how to fix it. It is your responsibility to keep your DEERS record and military identification card up-to-date.
If you become entitled to free Medicare Part A at age 65 and enroll in Medicare Part B, you will become eligible for Tricare for Life, or TFL for short. Under TFL you will have full benefits of Medicare Parts A and B as your primary coverage and Tricare Standard as a free Medicare supplement for all medical services that are covered by both Medicare and be Tricare. The vast majority of your Medicare claims will be of that type.
Under TFL, if you receive a medical service that is covered by Tricare but is not covered by Medicare, Tricare will process a claim for that item as if it were your only health insurance. In that case, all Tricare claims processing rules will apply including the Tricare cost share and, if applicable on that claim, the Tricare deductible.
Some people become eligible for free Medicare Part A before they are 65 under a Social Security plan for disabled persons. If they enroll in Part B, they become eligible for TFL just as if they were 65. Call the Social Security Administration about Social Security disability benefits. Social Security cannot give you official information about Tricare or Tricare for Life.
For more information about Tricare Plans, including TFL, please go the official Tricare website. You will also find contact information for your Regional Tricare Office at that site.
December 13th, 2010 | TriCare Help | Posted by Military Times
Q. My husband retired from the Navy in 1994. He is now 76 years old and uses Tricare as secondary coverage for Medicare. I am still working at age 55. We have been married since 1989. Will I remain a military dependent after my husband is no longer alive? If so, will I be eligible for Tricare when I reach Social Security Retirement age?
Unless you remarry, you will remain elibible for Tricare/Tricare for Life for the rest of your life. Your husband's death will have no effect on your Tricare eligibility.
When you become entitled to Medicare and are enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B, you will automatically become eligible for Tricare for Life under present law.
You can confirm the above by calling the DEERS Support Office, toll-free, at 1-800-538-9552.
December 4th, 2009 | TriCare Help | Posted by Military Times
Q. My fiance is 84, a retired Navy man, and he's just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He would like me to marry him so I can be covered by Tricare after his death.
My question is, if he dies — say, a month after marriage — would I still be eligible for Tricare benefits?
Your fiance should contact the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, better known as DEERS, for instructions to enroll you in Tricare. That can be done only through the uniformed services. DEERS is the official Defense Department agency that will provide the help he will need to do that. The toll-free number for DEERS is 1-800-538-9552.
You will become legally entitled to Tricare the moment your husband kisses the bride. If he were to die in the next minute, your Tricare eligibility will still be in effect. It is the fact of your legal marriage that creates your Tricare eligibility, immediately. To use Tricare, of course, there will be administrative details to accomplish. Call DEERS for help.
You didn't mention your age. If you are, or if you become, entitled to Medicare, federal law requires you to be enrolled both in Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B to qualify for Tricare eligibility.
For the rest of your life, you will be responsible for checking your registration in DEERS to keep it up-to-date, and to promptly advise DEERS of any changes in your status, such as an address change.
Similarly, you will be responsible for keeping your military identification card up-to-date. At least 90 days before your card expires you will need to contact DEERS for help with renewing it.
Every time a Tricare claim is processed, the claims processing computer automatically contacts the DEERS computer to ensure that the patient on the Tricare claim was eligible for Tricare on the date she received the medical care. At that time, also, Tricare confirms the beneficiary's eligibility generally by comparing the information on the claim form with the information in the beneficiary's DEERS record. Thus, you see the need to keep it up to date. Discrepancies can cause claims to be denied until they are corrected.
If you are, or if you become, entitled to Medicare and are enrolled in Part B, you will be eligible for the Tricare program named Tricare for Life, also called TFL for short. TFL is a Tricare plan created by Congress in 2001. It allows a Tricare beneficiary who has Medicare to use Tricare Standard as second payer to her Medicare A and B coverage. In the vast majority of claims, the combined payments by the two federal benefit programs will pay your medical bills in full.
I suggest you visit the official Tricare web site now. Here you can locate your Regional Tricare Office (make a permanent record of the contact information — that will be your primary source for official Tricare help and information), see an overview of the Tricare plans, and — if you are entitled to Medicare now, or will become entitled soon, and are enrolled in Part B — look at the information about TFL and download a Tricare for Life Handbook.
If you are not near Medicare entitlement age (65), your choices for coverage will be Tricare Standard or Tricare Prime.
Prime is not available in all areas, so if you are interested in that plan, call your Regional Office again to ask if Prime is available for persons in your residential area. Tricare Prime costs the least in out-of-pocket expenses, but it also has certain inconveniences for members who travel frequently.
Under Prime, you must use only certain providers in your local area who are under contract with Tricare to provide care at discounted rates. Prime membership also allows you priority access to your nearby military treatment facility where you can get free medical care including hospitalization.
When you become eligible for Tricare, it is for life, unless, as a widow, you remarry. If you remarry, you will lose all military benefits from this husband. They can never be restored, even if the next marriage ends in death or divorce.
All Tricare beneficiaries without exception are automatically eligible for and are enrolled in the Tricare Pharmacy Program. It is one of the very best prescription drug programs in the nation. It needs no help from any other pharmacy insurance plan. You can get a 90-day supply of a drug for the same price as you pay for a 30-day-or-less supply when purchased locally.
September 11th, 2009 | TriCare Help | Posted by Military Times
Q. I have recently become a widow to a 20-year retired Navy man. Am I still entitled to Tricare for life? Thank you.
Your husband's death will have no effect whatsoever on your Tricare for Life coverage. Your eligibility will continue for the rest of your life under your late husband's sponsorship unless you remarry. In that event, you would immediately lose your Tricare for Life eligibility under his sponsorship. It can never be restored, even if your second marriage were to end in divorce or death.
I strongly suggest that you call the DEERS Support Office to learn whether there are any administrative details you need to handle, and to ensure that your DEERS record is correct and up-to-date. The toll-free number for the DEERS Support Office is 1-800-538-9552.
Please check the expiration date on your Military Dependents' Identification card. If there are less than 90 days remaining before it expires, ask DEERS for complete instructions about renewal. Take careful notes. It is vitally important that you maintain your DEERS record and ID card up-to-date at all times, for the rest of your life. It is your responsibility.
Check your DEERS record at least once yearly for accuracy, and promptly report to DEERS any changes in your status, such as an address change. You can rely on DEERS and your Tricare Service Center for help with Tricare for Life problems, and Tricare Help is always at your service. That address, again, is firstname.lastname@example.com.
Please note that Tricare Help is a service provided to its readers by the Army Times Publishing Company. Neither Tricare Help nor I have any official connection with the Defense Department or Tricare. All information provided by Tricare Help is unofficial and should not be relied upon for making decisions about benefits, claims, or eligibility.
It appears that you may not be well-informed about your rights and responsibilities under Tricare for Life. When you are talking with DEERS, ask them for the telephone number of your Tricare Service Center. Call that office and request a free Tricare for Life Handbook, or you can download one here. Make a permanent record of the contact information for that office. You are sure to need to talk with them from time to time for official help and information.
I strongly recommend that you spend some time browsing the Tricare web site as well. The overview is a good place to start. The better you understand Tricare, the better it will serve you.
DEERS is part of the Defense Department. It is a federal agency. Its only function is to manage issues concerning Tricare eligibility. DEERS cannot provide any information about the Tricare program or Tricare claims.
For information or help regarding the Medicare portion only of Tricare for Life, please call Medicare, toll-free, at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). Do not ask Medicare any questions regarding the Tricare or Tricare for Life programs. Medicare does not know Tricare's rules. Medicare and Tricare are unrelated programs. Only their benefit payments are combined under Tricare for Life. Tricare for Life operates under the authority of Tricare and the Defense Department, not Medicare.


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Solid White Tuna More Like Chum!
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Sunkist solid white tuna is no longer white. It is mixed with nasty trash parts of the fish I have opened many cans recently and some smell foul the tuna looks like a can of cat food!! I have purchased this company solid white tuna for over 20 years and I'm so disgusted by what I have recently found in the cans and it wasn't just one can it was multiple cans from different times of purchase. I love eating tuna. But I'm switching companies.
And after the health inspection reviews and lack of recalls canning In unhealthy conditions. Bad company bad company!! No more tuna from you guys!!
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Venice09 on 01/20/2012:
I, too, have been using StarKist solid white tuna for many years and so far haven't noticed a difference in the quality. I always found it to be better than the other brands. However, it wouldn't surprise me if that changed. Companies are cutting corners every way they can. I had hoped that the downsizing of the can would be enough, but I guess not. I wish they wouldn't mess with the quality.
clutzycook on 01/20/2012:
I've heard that the stuff in the packages is better. Personally, I have no palate, so "cat food" tuna doesn't bother me much. :)
Anonymous on 01/21/2012:
The issue with Tuna is supply and demand. In order to meet the worlds demand for Tuna and still keep the price reasonable processors have had to include a lot more water, oil or undesirable pieces.
The very best Tuna never sees American shores - when is the last time you saw Bluefin at the grocery store? Going forward we have to take what others won't if you want 'reasonably' priced Tuna.
Nohandle on 01/21/2012:
I've always liked the Starkist brand, Chicken of the Sea and the Bumblebee brand, although it's not as well known. I guess because they never had Charlie as their spokesperson. There's a difference in all of them now vs few years back. Honestly I don't think you will know what you get until the can is opened. This goes for the pouches as well. I've been disappointed in a few of them. They were not what I expected even though more than twice the price.
sabletaz on 01/21/2012:
Yes,I too was a Starkist fan for years, actually that's what I ate while I was growing up. Now I switched a few times from Bumblebee to Chicken of the Sea. I now buy 3 Diamonds because it has more white meat and it is the least expensive.
Venice09 on 01/21/2012:
I had a pouch of StarKist for the first time yesterday. It was good but expensive. I got this one for free, but I don't like tuna enough to buy the pouch on a regular basis. Too expensive.
Sabletaz, I've never had 3 Diamonds but I'm going to try it.
sabletaz on 01/21/2012:
Venice09....sorry it's called Ace of Diamonds.
Venice09 on 01/21/2012:
Oh, I've never seen that brand, but I'll be sure to look for it. Thanks!
Dave on 02/21/2012:
I too have been buying Starkist solid for 30 years and lately from Sam's Club the 8 pack of Starkist Solid in water has been looking like cat food. Tuna is grey in color with a thick grey syrup. Starkist has refunded my money each time but after 24 some cans of cat food I am about ready to give up. If you call in they are more than happy to give you a refund. Keep your can with the packing info when calling in. So sad.
Dave on 02/23/2012:
Followup, a Starkist customer representative said that their mfg process used too high of a concentration broth additive in the Spring water. This caused the water to turn into a grey thick syrup. Tuna turns mushy, grey in appearance and takes on a bad flavor but safe to eat... he thinks. He agreed with me that the cans should have been pulled but their marketing experts said problem was corrected and just push out the remaining cans to the public. Mfg date which is the first numbers on the can was Dec - Feb or 1201xxxx through 201. If you call their 800 number I was paid 1.75 per can. Gota love those marketing guys.
Donna on 09/18/2012:
That's the only tuna I've ever bought. Now, however, I've bought my last can. It's mushy, soggy, and has no chunks. It's slimy and inedible! Now what????
Peg on 10/03/2012:
I wish I had seen this sooner,yuck! I opened the can and tried to drain it, cloudy ooze. Let's not even talk about the smell. Too bad.
Bill on 10/22/2012:
Same issue within past 3 months. Solid white with many discolored pieces and a very strong smell of fish that was never in this product.
Larry on 03/29/2014:
I just opened a can of Starkist albacore tuna...While mixing in a bit of mayo for a tuna sandwich I found a ROCK!! Possibly eaten by the tuna...or placed in the can by a disgruntled employee. I have the lot number off the can and plan on writing a letter to them. Luckily I didn't bite into the sandwich. Not happy at all. I plan on switching brands.
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Biting into scales
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edith ann
Just read the other reviews and was trying to see if anyone else had experienced this problem. I usually buy another brand but bought this due to being on sale.
I bit into what I thought was egg shell and spit it out.
Once again, I bit into it and realized it looked like fish scales.
As I went through with my fingers to check, there were fish scales throughout.
Very upsetting, and hope it is not like that with many more.
Just wanted people to check closely so that especially no children have this experience.
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Venice09 on 12/03/2010:
Thanks for posting this. I usually take a quick look at canned tuna before eating it, but for bones not fish scales!
I prefer StarKist of all the major brands and have found the solid white to consistently have the best quality. That's not to say I haven't come across a bad can every once in a while, but considering how long I've been buying StarKist and how many cans I've opened, it's a very small percentage.
You should call or write to the company. I'm sure they would want to know about this.
madconsumer on 12/03/2010:
being a natural product, this seems to be expected. although finding no scales would be my preference.
very helpful.
Venice09 on 12/03/2010:
I don't think canned tuna is exactly natural because it's so processed. Sure, there are probably some scales in there, but they shouldn't feel like egg shells when bitten into. That shouldn't be expected.
BofAmerica666 on 12/03/2010:
Finding anything crunchy like that wouldn't suit me either. Especially from a natural product.
Thanks for the heads-up.
werelucky on 12/03/2010:
I'm more afraid of what I can't see in canned tuna.
Starlord on 12/04/2010:
Why is the thought when encountering a crunch while eatiung canned tuna, "Gee, that must be an egg shell?" Have you ever seen egg shells in canned tuna before? Is egg listed on the label? No, it's not. As already pointed out, tuna is a natural product, and occasionally something will fall through the cracks in processing, but it is an intrinsic part of the product. There should be an 800 number on the can or a URL for a website. Use one or the other to let them know there is a problem. They can't fix it if they don't know it's broke.
bitten once on 12/04/2010:
Excuse me. what were you eating as tuna doesn't have scales,must have been a mystery fish.
grossed out by Starkist on 04/15/2012:
I bought an 8 pack of Starkist from Sams and threw them all away because the first 4 were FULL of scales and said I would never buy it again. Tonight I had 2 of the large cans that were already in my pantry so I thought maybe that was a fluke. I opened them and though it may not have as many as the other time I just came across another scaled. Tha tis disgusting. Was looking to leave a comment on their website when I saw this posted. NEVER will I EVER purchase another can of Starkist. Apparently they just grind it up scales and all. DISGUSTING!
Jodi on 05/15/2012:
I opened a can yesterday and found bones, scales and fins there is a serious problem with the canned product however the pouches are good never had a problem,
mary on 02/18/2013:
Just opened a can for my daughter and I and I found what appear to be several scales! I've never had the problem before. I don't know, it was nasty. I'm definitely put off my lunch.
=X on 03/21/2013:
Just noticed something shiny in my Starkist tuna, fished it out and found it was a full on scale. Certainly gross, had to stop eating and throw out the other cans. Usually don't buy tuna, probably won't again
mrsterric on 04/12/2013:
My husband just opened three large cans of Starkist solid white albacore tuna to make dinner, he is pulling a multitude scales out of it now... this is disgusting!
ctrejo0198 on 04/27/2013:
I was eating a tuna salad sandwich right now, made with Starkist tuna, and after I finished eating it I felt something in my mouth so I took it out with my finger and it looked like a scale. I googled to see if anyone else had experienced this and found this page. I feel nauseous now :/
Not eating tuna anymore..
JLong on 06/02/2013:
Omg, making a large can of Starkist albacore packed in water and found several scales!!! Told a friend about this and she recommended Googling to see if its happened before and now I'm def writing to the company...this is so gross!!!
The person above who commented that Tuna doesn't have scales
Amanda098 on 06/03/2013:
Found a scale yesterday when making tuna for lunch. So gross...I plan on writing them and avoiding tuna for a long while.
tonya on 08/14/2013:
found four scales in a can of starkist today. I also cut the roof of my mouth on one a few weeks ago.
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StarKist Still Says "Sorry, Charlie"
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I've been reading complaints about the inferior quality of solid white canned tuna fish, and lately I've been noticing the same thing. So last night when I opened four cans of StarKist solid white tuna in water, I was a little worried about what would be inside. I was pleasantly surprised to see that all four cans actually contained solid white, non-mushy tuna, and no bones! Also, it didn't have an overly fishy smell and tasted great.
I was a little disappointed that the cans have been reduced from six ounces to five ounces, but the quality of the tuna more than made up for the difference.
I've been using StarKist for years because of all the major brands it was the one with the most consistent quality, and also the only one with no bones. I realize the bones are harmless, but if given a choice, I'd rather have my tuna bone free.
After all these years, it's nice to know that StarKist is still rejecting Charlie, the tuna with good taste, for the tuna that tastes good! Sorry, Charlie.
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Anonymous on 02/27/2010:
What if Charlie had good taste AND tasted good? They never really gave him a chance.
DebtorBasher on 02/27/2010:
Charlie says "Love my GOOD & PLENTY!"
Charlie says "Really rings my bell!"
Charlie says "Love my GOOD & PLENTY!"
Don't know any other candy that I love so well!
Opps...wrong Charlie!
Sorry Charlie!
Venice09 on 02/27/2010:
Oh, thanks.. try getting THAT song out of your head! As it is, I've been singing the Chicken of the Sea jingle all night.
Yeah, poor Charlie got a bum rap. But he's still lovable.
PepperElf on 02/28/2010:
don't worry, I still have the "give me back my fillet-o-fish" song in my head... so it could be worse
jktshff1 on 02/28/2010:
good post lost09
Alain on 02/28/2010:
Being as its the 'fish on Friday' time of year this is a very helpful post, Lost09.
tnchuck100 on 02/28/2010:
Now, TNS, it can't be both ways. If Charlie did taste good he would no longer exist to have good taste.
Anonymous on 02/28/2010:
chuck, are you sure about that?
tnchuck100 on 02/28/2010:
TNS, well, not 100%. But maybe we take a small slice and let him live?
Anonymous on 02/28/2010:
Hmmm, you're probably right chuck. If he has to wear a bandage, he probably won't appear very upper crust.
Anonymous on 02/28/2010:
Just a little Sunday morning humor here:
We know that Tuna travel in schools.
Do you know what type of fish travel in churches?
That's right, Holy Mackerel!
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Venice09 on 02/28/2010:
Thanks for all the fun comments everyone. I actually did write this because of Lent, which is also why I was making the tuna on Friday. It's the only religious thing I do. It's more of a nostalgic feeling than anything else.
Pepper, I can't believe that commercial is back!.. just when I got that song out of my head from last year. There's nothing like a catchy jingle to drive a person crazy!
PepperElf on 02/28/2010:
they prolly had it for lent
I don't eat MDs tho.
I did have the roy roger's version when I was on the highway last week Friday. it was kind of gross tho. couldn't even finish it.
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I have always preferred Starkist over other brands of tuna but lately on several occasions I have had large pieces of bone in the canned tuna (albacore) that I have bought. Looks like the quality of Starkist is going down.
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DebtorBasher on 11/23/2008:
Finding bone in fish products is not unusual...and not much anyone can do about it. When I use tuna, I go through it with a fork and inspect it for any bones. I do the same with Salmon.
hubbard53 on 11/24/2008:
I love canned tuna :) and am a stickler for quality. I haven't purchased Starkist for ages b/c its always wee tiny pieces of tuna. Its like its full of the bits blown off the bones and no real 'chunks'. Its so tiny that it squirts through the holes in the tuna strainer. I buy the Kroger brand tuna...its much better qualaity
Starlord on 11/25/2008:
the bones usually found in tuna are not dangerous, as they have been cooked and fall apart easily when bitten. You should always watch for bones in fish, as it is impossible to get all the bones. The only fish this does not apply to is shark, as shark have no bones. Their skeletons are pure cartiledge, and can be removed in one gentle pull after cuttong top and bottom. This leaves two half-shark pieces that are to die for when grilled over charcoal. Yummy. If you eat at a fancy restaurant that has swordfish on the menu, 9 times out of 10, it's shark.
maxine schwartz on 06/02/2012:
white albacore packed in water should be whole or solid. the 2 large cans I purchased were mush.
Marmo on 08/22/2013:
I too experienced bone in my Starkist Albacore Tuna. I'm not talking about little pieces or bone that breaks apart easily. I had a two inch bone in my sandwich that prevented me from biting all the way down. This is the first time I have ever experience bone in my tuna. Definitely dangerous as it could have gone down my throat and choked me or worse. Scary.
Marmo on 08/22/2013:
My tuna too, was mush, instead of the nice whole or chunk albacore white tuna I'm used to.
Chris M on 08/26/2013:
I buy Starkist in the pouches. It's supposed to be packed in water, but the last pouch I opened looked like it was packed in oil. I called the company and was told it was just an 'oily fish'. The small chunks in the light tuna don't bother me - I make salad, but this was just ugly. They are sending me a coupon. Is there a better brand?
toyag on 11/05/2013:
The last Starkist Tuna I got at Sam's had bones in it. I'm sorry to say this but I'm turned off of tuna now. I didn't realize that there are bones in tuna. I don't think I will eat tuna again. I will donate the last 6 cans to our food pantry
Suzanne on 02/15/2014:
I found a bone in my Starkist tuna, and almost choked on it. It was about an inch when I spit my food out and I had bitten on a part of it and it splintered off. I did not cut my mouth, but the remaining part that was left was HARD, not able to break easily. It was an inch long and rather thick. I contacted the company, who eventually sent me 3 coupons for 3 free cans of tuna. REALLY?? I also received a rather "cold" phone conversation and not much of an apology. I'm done with his company who says this is NOT common. Bologna...it seems to be and I can find several mentions of bones with this company. Customer service...not STAR quality. Sorry!
Cheryl on 02/24/2014:
Found bones in 3 of 4 can pack I just purchase. 1 x 1/4 size in each can, my mother almost choked as did I just today. I once thought starkist was the best on the market. DO NOT PURCHASE quality has gone down and price went up. Switch to another brand. Company doesn't care all they want to do is send a coupon for free can, why would I buy another bone!!
Tina Sippola on 03/07/2014:
I just had a really really bad experience with your canned Chunk Albacore tuna in water. The bones were so huge and there were shards 1" long. Grossed me out so much I could not even make my dinner.I have more to say..believe me. I am handicapped and depend on this sourse of protein daily. So from now on I will buy another brand. I also have the number on the side of the can which is as follows...L006710.3. Do something about this or I will go to a higher sourse.
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I totally agree. I have never had any issues with tuna before but this time. UGH...I found a 1" by 1/4" bone in my tuna. I don't think Charlie would be too happy. I know I am not.
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Anonymous on 06/08/2010:
It makes future meals so tough to enjoy. It's as though you subconsciously keep that memory of the bone implanted in your head. I've had that happen with honey bbq sandwiches from KFC. I still eat them, but I'll always have that one lasting memory. I feel ya'...
goduke on 06/08/2010:
Maybe they realized that they needed to include toothpicks in the product for ease of use by customers, and decided to be eco-friendly and use a recycled product.
Anonymous on 06/08/2010:
I have eaten Starkist Tuna for years and never had this problem BUT were are talking fish that once had bones here.
Starlord on 06/09/2010:
Fish have bones. This is a fact of nature, and no matter how hard they try, there is no way to guarantee bone-free fish at a cost the customer will accept. The general rule is that if the offending object is a natural component of the food, like pits in cherries, bones in various meats, especially fish, it is just the luck of the draw. You might eat the food every day for thirty years without a problem, then your number comes up in the cosmic lottery, and you get a bone. Metal parts or other things that are not a natural component is a different story. I once almost broke a tooth on a piece of bone in a BBQ Pig sandwich. The manager was under no obligation to do anything legally, but he went the extra mile and comped everything I ate that day but my coffee. Every time I get to Phoenix, I still love eating there. The food is delicious and you got to love the atmosphere of waitresses wearing fast draw rigs and having sawdust on the floor. Make no bones about it, you are lucky that it wasn't a machine screw.
Sheriffs Uncle on 06/09/2010:
They came out with boneless chickens, so how long before they come out with boneless fish?
Hmmm, speaking of fishy, Starlord sounds a lot like Starkist. I'm just sayin'...
Starlord on 06/09/2010:
I simply passed on what I have gleaned from many years of television Small Claims courts and the rulings of the judges in cases where people claimed harm from offending objects in food. It is sad, but there is no way yet to completely de-bone fish. As with many foods, it is just a fact of life. Our daughter refuses to use ketchup because someone once told her that the FDA has an allowable level of insect parts in ketchup. It doesn't matter that such levels are given for all food products, she has fixated on the ketchup. No harm, no foul.
PepperElf on 06/09/2010:
star - you know by that reasoning your daughter can't eat anything that's been processed then.
cos there's FDA rules like that for pretty much everything, ketchup, peanut butter etc... >:-)
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NEW YORK (AP) -- A Canadian actress accused of stalking Alec Baldwin is considering a plea deal.
Genevieve Sabourin (JEHN'-uh-veev SAB'-oo-rihn) appeared Wednesday in a Manhattan court. The case was adjourned until Thursday as she and prosecutors try to hammer out a deal.
Sabourin lives in Quebec and has acted in television and film.
She and Baldwin met on the set of the 2002 sci-fi comedy "The Adventures of Pluto Nash." He had a cameo and she was a publicist. Baldwin says they had dinner together in 2010.
Police originally arrested Sabourin after authorities said she had implored Baldwin to see and to marry her in emails sent only days after he became engaged to yoga instructor Hilaria Thomas.
His publicist confirmed Tuesday that Baldwin and his now-wife are expecting their first child together.
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