@BellasmamaTiff on myLot

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 17 Aug 11

For the first time in our history, the Pentagon and Elected Officials are considering a decrease in the pensions for US military retirees. As those of you who know me would suspect, I have a huge problem with this! But not...

military

pension

retirement

13 responses •

3 people

BellasmamaTiff Very, VERY true. And we are going to fall over it if they approve this bill. I also agree that military retirees do not get anywhere NEAR enough. Have you seen what a presidential retiree makes, however? Makes me want to VOMIT. Seriously, look it up. Look at...

25 Aug 11

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 17 Aug 11

For the first time in our history, the Pentagon and Elected Officials are considering a decrease in the pensions for US military retirees. As those of you who know me would suspect, I have a huge problem with this! But not...

13 responses •

3 people

BellasmamaTiff I will be spitting right along with you Ted. My husband is an Air Force retiree, and disabled as a result of protecting our country. Protecting those lunatics voting to take away the money he earned while doing so. I am OUTRAGED by this! I was sick the moment...

25 Aug 11

•

1 comment

BellasmamaTiff @BellasmamaTiff (2544) • United States 18 Aug 11

Do you spank your children? Do you yell at them? Do you just stick them in time out, or count to 3? Im a yeller...when my children do not listen and do what they are expected to do, I yell. I also spank bottoms. Never any...

11 responses •

3 people

BellasmamaTiff @BellasmamaTiff (2544) • United States 18 Aug 11

My husband wants to adopt my 6 year old daughter. Her father was incarcerated for most of my pregnancy, and for her first 5 years. He got out June of last year, and has seen my daughter twice. Maybe three times. He and I were...

2 responses

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (162679) • United States 6 Mar 11

At different times I want different things. I tend to like creamy rich things. Lately though, I am wanting whole wheat toast with butter and honey. Another really yummy thing that I crave sometimes is a microwaved potato, or sweet...

58 responses •

18 people

BellasmamaTiff OOOHHH Gerty! Mine are waffle bowl sundaes from Dairy Queen, cinnamon raisin toast, and anything with Reeses peanut butter........although lately, I have been changing my diet A LOT....I have been craving these things EVEN MORE with all the changes :(

12 Aug 11

•

1 comment

•

2 people

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (162679) • United States 8 Aug 11

for programs like the WPA and CCC to come back? Briefly, WPA used unskilled unemployed people to do government jobs, such as construction, and CCC provided conservation jobs for young unemployed men. In this day and age women...

civilian conservation corps

earning our benefits

job corps

jobs for unemployed

works progress administration

25 responses •

12 people

BellasmamaTiff In my town, Quincy IL there are programs for seniors to find work, none of them though target women specifically. That would be a wonderful thing as well :)

12 Aug 11

•

1 person

BellasmamaTiff @BellasmamaTiff (2544) • United States 10 Aug 11

We are a relatively young couple, 24 and 26. We have 4 small children. Ages 6,4,2 and 7 months. I stay home with the children. My husband works part time, 30 hours per week, at minimum wage. Plus, he receives VA disability money....

11 responses •

3 people

BellasmamaTiff Thank you for your advice. I have been shopping garage sales and thrift stores for my children's clothing, shoes and many other supplies since the birth of my very first child, so I am no stranger to that :) Also, we have started eating a LOT more pasta and...

12 Aug 11

BellasmamaTiff @BellasmamaTiff (2544) • United States 10 Aug 11

We are a relatively young couple, 24 and 26. We have 4 small children. Ages 6,4,2 and 7 months. I stay home with the children. My husband works part time, 30 hours per week, at minimum wage. Plus, he receives VA disability money....

11 responses •

3 people

BellasmamaTiff Thank you Gerty! We have enrolled our son into HeadStart, and we applied for free or reduced lunches, we qualified for Free, because of our family size to income ratio. We had an offer to contract for deed a beautiful home, to save up while in income based...

12 Aug 11

•

1 person

BellasmamaTiff @BellasmamaTiff (2544) • United States 10 Aug 11

We are a relatively young couple, 24 and 26. We have 4 small children. Ages 6,4,2 and 7 months. I stay home with the children. My husband works part time, 30 hours per week, at minimum wage. Plus, he receives VA disability money....

11 responses •

3 people

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (162679) • United States 8 Aug 11

for programs like the WPA and CCC to come back? Briefly, WPA used unskilled unemployed people to do government jobs, such as construction, and CCC provided conservation jobs for young unemployed men. In this day and age women...

25 responses •

12 people

BellasmamaTiff I am a firm believer in JTPA, Workforce investment act, and any other programs which train you and then put you to work in the community. I live in Quincy Illinois, and our unemployment rate went down in the last two months, but is still much higher than it...

9 Aug 11

•

1 comment

•

1 person

BellasmamaTiff @BellasmamaTiff (2544) • United States 4 Aug 11

I am bipolar. I have 4 children, ages 6, 4, 2 and 6 1/2 Months. I cannot take the medication because it does not work for me, only makes me tired and unable to function at all. I would like some suggestions on ways to deal with...

9 responses •

2 people

BellasmamaTiff I have in the past few days, started a morning walking routine, with the kids and hubby. We walk 8 blocks to the park, and play with the kids for an hour or two, pushing them on the swings, chasing them, playing tag.....then walk to the grocery store, 4 blocks...

9 Aug 11

•

1 person

jsae29 @jsae29 (1120) • Philippines 4 Aug 11

Someone tells me that chocolate is good our heart. Do you think this is true? If this is true then I'm sure I will never have heart problems...because I eat chocolates a lot.

4 responses •

1 person

BellasmamaTiff You have to eat the DARK chocolate. Like 60% or 70% Cacao. Not milk chocolate.

4 Aug 11

•

1 comment

vegegirl @vegegirl (828) • Australia 3 Aug 11

I often have sinus problems, but recently I have had it for a couple of months. I have had repeat prescriptions of antibiotics and tablets for dizziness, but it hasn't healed. Do you think I have allergies? How would I get this...

3 responses •

2 people

BellasmamaTiff http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/onion-and-garlic-herbal-profile/ Onions and garlic have special healing powers for this type of illness! This is how we got rid of my husbands congestion and sinus infections. He simply added garlic, and more onion to...

4 Aug 11

•

2 comments

•

1 person

BellasmamaTiff @BellasmamaTiff (2544) • United States 4 Aug 11

I am bipolar. I have 4 children, ages 6, 4, 2 and 6 1/2 Months. I cannot take the medication because it does not work for me, only makes me tired and unable to function at all. I would like some suggestions on ways to deal with...

9 responses •

2 people

cadilee2006 @cadilee2006 (26) • United States 1 Apr 11

I have been watching a 2 year old for over a year now. His mom and I get along just fine, and I've very rarely had to tell her I couldn't make it. When I first started working for her I made $10 and worked around 15 hours every...

babysitting

3 responses

BellasmamaTiff I am a parent, and I pay for childcare, and I understand her point of view, but also I understand yours. I pay $200 per week for the two that I need care for right now. I think that she shouldn't have to hand over her entire check to a sitter, but also, I feel...

2 Aug 11

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 9 Jun 11

Through some programs in some companies, that include the place where my friend works. They give some sort of incentive to motivate you to eat well, live well, and just be healthy. Usually, they will give you $50 - $100 reward to...

4 responses •

1 person

BellasmamaTiff I believe all employers should do some form of this. Many americans with sit down jobs are just gaining and gaining and getting more and more unhealthy. I feel that America would be a LOT healthier if all employers had some form of eat well and stay healthy...

2 Aug 11

RedSunny @RedSunny (43) • Poland 2 Aug 11

So what are u doing? Before asleeping and when u cant sleep. Before i asleep, im thinking too much( about my problems, about my bf, family and more) , im dreaming about my future life or im listening music from my phone... And...

cant asleep

26 responses •

3 people

BellasmamaTiff I have a lot of trouble sleeping. I wake many times at night. Sometimes its to get my crying baby calmed down, but most times its because I have nightmares and cannot get back to sleep. So, I write, or read, or, sometimes, watch a little tv or part of a movie....

2 Aug 11

•

1 comment

BellasmamaTiff's Activity