@BrickShyOfALoad on myLot

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 1 Jan 07

I am a hard time baker that prefers to bake mostly from scratch. A friend introduced me to the Bisquik Cookbook and I had to get one for myself. One of my favorite recipes is the Chicken Pot Pie. This is one easy recipe. When I...

baking

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mixes

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BrickShyOfALoad Rather than use Bisquik I make a homemade baking mix and use it to make crust for pot pie, dumpings for chicken and dumplings, cookies, pancakes, waffles, coffee cakes, etc. It's less expensive than Bisquik or similar mixes and healthier as it isn't loaded...

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PatriotsChic @PatriotsChic (28) • United States 1 Jan 07

I am not known to be a great eater when it comes to finger foods. I drop salsa, ketchup, etc on my shirts. My questions is how to get butter and oil? There are times that my laundry detergent (Stainlifter All & Mighty) will work...

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BrickShyOfALoad I have the same problem as you and do a couple of things with oil stains on shirts. I use a stain stick called Stain Be Gone from Dollar General. If I get something on a shirt, I just rub some of that on it and wash it later and usually the stain comes out. If...

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brokentia @brokentia (10389) • United States 2 Dec 06

I am wondering if this is how the new myLot payment system is rated. Do they pay those that get the + sign clicked by other users more than those that don't have any rating applied? At times, I thought it didn't make a...

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BrickShyOfALoad I use the rating system because mylot requests it. I'm not sure just what it's used for but it doesn't matter. If the response is good, I give the member a "+". If they give one of those canned answers or an answer that has nothing to do with the topic, I give...

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brokentia @brokentia (10389) • United States 21 Nov 06

Doctors and religion both say to circumcise. However, my partner just told me that it is becoming more popular to not circumcise. Is he right? Do you have your son circumcised? And if it is becoming more popular to not, why?

circumcise

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BrickShyOfALoad My sons are circumcised though their father isn't. My current husband is as are his sons. He did it for religious reasons and I had my sons circumcised for health reasons, mainly. My father had just always told me it was "cleaner" and better so when I had...

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thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 30 Dec 06

My husband tells me that he "doesn't know how" to be romantic. I tell him that being romantic isn't about buying flowers and candy all the time... or even buying anything at all. Romance can be found in the smallest, most...

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BrickShyOfALoad My other half is very romantic. At least I think he is. He hasn't done this in awhile but he used to pick his guitar and sing for me. I love that. He also still sends me love emails now and then though his computer is just a few feet from mine. :) He gives me...

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BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 23 Dec 06

I live in east Texas and even though it's just December, it will be time to begin planting my spring garden soon. I use square foot gardening and planting boxes that are raised from the ground but I believe we'll use cinder blocks...

garden

planting

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square foot gardening

vegetables

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BrickShyOfALoad Oh, thanks so much for replying! I love to talk gardening. :) Really, you should try the planting tables;they're so much easier on the back and knees! We use certified weed free soil, also, so weeding is just a breeze! Hostas! I love those but can't get...

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 26 Dec 06

In my earlier topic about conserving energy I mentioned that I turn off the main breaker for a 24 hour period every month. In the past when I've mentioned doing that people have asked what I do during that time period so I thought...

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BrickShyOfALoad I don't have an ipod though it's something I'd like to have. Maybe I'll get one and that will give me something new to do. :)

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 27 Dec 06

I found this article to be fascinating! A study in nondiabetic men shows that sugar is not linked with a higher risk of developing Type II diabetes. And it shows that what I've said for years may very well be true - it isn't the...

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BrickShyOfALoad You said your son in law has Type II but Type I is the type of those who produce no insulin or very very little and take insulin though there are Type IIs like me who take insulin, also. Chances are he is Type I and your husband is Type II.

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 27 Dec 06

I found this article to be fascinating! A study in nondiabetic men shows that sugar is not linked with a higher risk of developing Type II diabetes. And it shows that what I've said for years may very well be true - it isn't the...

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BrickShyOfALoad You said your son in law has Type II but Type I is the type of those who produce no insulin or very very little and take insulin though there are Type IIs like me who take insulin, also. Chances are he is Type I and your husband is Type II. Also,

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 28 Dec 06

My other half and I quit smoking in late 2004 but started again almost a year later. Stupid, stupid, stupid! We're about to quit again - January 1st is the quit day. The last time we quit we used the patches. I used them for 5...

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BrickShyOfALoad nuffsed, still not smoking? still not using the patch or gum? I'm almost out of cigarettes and will stop when they're gone, whether that's today or tomorrow. I'm ready!

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 28 Dec 06

My other half and I quit smoking in late 2004 but started again almost a year later. Stupid, stupid, stupid! We're about to quit again - January 1st is the quit day. The last time we quit we used the patches. I used them for 5...

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BrickShyOfALoad Well,good to know I'm not alone! Let's buddy up and stop. :)

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 28 Dec 06

My other half and I quit smoking in late 2004 but started again almost a year later. Stupid, stupid, stupid! We're about to quit again - January 1st is the quit day. The last time we quit we used the patches. I used them for 5...

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BrickShyOfALoad Never gain what? Ugh..

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 28 Dec 06

My other half and I quit smoking in late 2004 but started again almost a year later. Stupid, stupid, stupid! We're about to quit again - January 1st is the quit day. The last time we quit we used the patches. I used them for 5...

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BrickShyOfALoad Why would yesterday be a more suitable day than Monday?

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 28 Dec 06

My other half and I quit smoking in late 2004 but started again almost a year later. Stupid, stupid, stupid! We're about to quit again - January 1st is the quit day. The last time we quit we used the patches. I used them for 5...

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BrickShyOfALoad PC, I'm ready to buddy up when you are! Jan 1 is my quit day but I'm almost out of cigarettes and have decided to NOT buy anymore. If I run out today, I quit today. If I run out tomorrow, I quit tomorrow. And I have a rubber band ready!!:)

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 28 Dec 06

My other half and I quit smoking in late 2004 but started again almost a year later. Stupid, stupid, stupid! We're about to quit again - January 1st is the quit day. The last time we quit we used the patches. I used them for 5...

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BrickShyOfALoad My father died earlier this year from the complications of a lifetime of drinking, diabetes, and smoking. BTDT. Thanks.

30 Dec 06

BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 28 Dec 06

My other half and I quit smoking in late 2004 but started again almost a year later. Stupid, stupid, stupid! We're about to quit again - January 1st is the quit day. The last time we quit we used the patches. I used them for 5...

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BrickShyOfALoad Yep, that's me! I've been offline a couple days and just got back. Thanks for the support. I need it!

30 Dec 06

arlerambabu @arlerambabu (1079) • India 30 Dec 06

Male smokers lost an average of 13.2 years of life and female smokers lost 14.5 years of life because of smoking. Smoking causes lung cancer and lung diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, but many are unaware that...

hazards of smoking

lung diseases

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BrickShyOfALoad And if you're diabetic as my husband and I are, it's shocking to learn that most of the amputations that occur in diabetics occur in smoking diabetics. January 1 is our Quit Day but I'm almost out of cigarettes and rather than buy more today I think I'll just...

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BrickShyOfALoad @BrickShyOfALoad (266) • United States 26 Dec 06

In my earlier topic about conserving energy I mentioned that I turn off the main breaker for a 24 hour period every month. In the past when I've mentioned doing that people have asked what I do during that time period so I thought...

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BrickShyOfALoad Oh, the camping out sort of thing sounds fun to me. So does the bonfire. Thanks, those are ideas for when the weather is cool. :)

28 Dec 06

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Ashida @Ashida (1370) • United States 28 Dec 06

I found the perfect card, until I flipped it over. The thing was $6.95! seven bucks for an okay poem and a pretty picture. I think they're way overpriced, but what are you gonna do?

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BrickShyOfALoad I rarely send greeting cards but if I do I buy them at dollar stores or make my own. Hand-made ones are really nice and you can personalize them any way you like. Here's a great site for learning more about hand-made greeting...

28 Dec 06

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maloudanganan @maloudanganan (50) • Philippines 28 Dec 06

I know money is really important for us to live.. So, i'm wondering what are the things that don't cost anything.....

any

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BrickShyOfALoad Are you asking about tangible or intangible items? I believe you're referring to intangibles but will address both briefly. Hmm, some of the intangible things that don't cost are friendship, love, companionship, trust, faith, kindness, charity, dignity, and...

28 Dec 06

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