JoyfulOne

@JoyfulOne (6232)

United States • Age 75

Joined myLot 18 years ago

Happiness is a choice

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JoyfulOne's Discussions

Any advice on buying a new crock pot?

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 28 Oct 11

My faithful old crock pot is in sad need of replacement. When I washed it out last night, I turned it upside down to dry it and heard all kinds of noise from the inside (like tinkling rust.) I also noted that it's so old it's...

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Cats and their different personalities

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 24 Oct 11

Do yours have distinct different personalities? My cats each have a distinct personality. One is a definite snoop and will crawl into anything: box, bag, purse, and once I even found it sleeping with it's head in my shoe! The...

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Have you seen Mistress of Spices?

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 3 Sep 10

I watched a movie today on HBO called Mistress of Spices, with Aishwarya Rai. It was based on a book if I remember right. She gets some kind of magic type of power, or something, from making people different spice blends that are...

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Do pawn shops buy used electronics?

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 25 Mar 10

Has anybody ever taken good, used, electronics to a pawn shop? Do they even buy that kind of stuff? I was curious because I have a couple of printers (not old, just didn't like them) and I thought about taking them to a pawn shop....

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Ever buy rootstock from gardening catalogs?

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 15 Mar 10

Did you ever have any luck buying dormant plants from gardening catalogs? I've talked to several friends and neighbors who have tried this and we all came to the same conclusion: don't bother, they'll never grow! I've ordered...

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myLot search box

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 14 Feb 10

I went to search something on myLot's search box. I've used it a few times and it's always great:-) Today I was trying to find consignment shops in this city I go to a lot, and put resale instead and hit the search button....

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Dyson Roller ball vaccuum

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 26 Jan 10

Did you buy one of those Dyson roller ball vaccuums, or know somebody that has one? I saw an ad on tv for them and they look like they'd make vaccumming easier. I was just wondering if they truly work as well as they seem to. I...

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Calendars, do you get yours free? Here's one for ya

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 10 Sep 09

Here's a link for a free wildlife calendar for 2010. Offer is only good till Sept 15. I sent for one, it's got beautiful pictures of all kinds of neat wildlife. I used to get so many freebie calendars each year, from every company...

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Did you ever feel you were a living example of Murphy's Law?

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 4 Jun 09

They say bad things come in threes...did you ever have a time where Murphy's law seemed to rule and every time you turned around there was something new to contend with?! When was the last time it 'went to heck in the handbasket'?...

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NBC's online poll: should 'In God We trust" be removed from US money?

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 8 May 09

There's been much controversy over whether removing "in God We Trust" from US currency should be allowed. NBC is having a live poll today, and you can vote 'yes, it is a violation of principle of the separation of church and...

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16 free to download Harlequin novels (full length)

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 6 Mar 09

Harlequin is celebrating 60 years and you can download (for free) 16 different full books! You can download either in PDF, or different readers. http://www.harlequincelebrates.com/ They said there's over $60.00 worth of free...

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Mr Clean Magic Eraser Freebie

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 9 Feb 09

I just love freebies, don't you?!! Sign up for a free Mr Clean Magic eraser at http://mrclean.com/en_US/sharethelove/freesignup.do Not sure, but I think it's only an offer available in the US. You'll also get the newsletter...

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Do you make lavash?

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 24 Oct 08

I miss eating that, it was SO good! I used to take care of a Dr who was of Iranian descent, and his wife would make lavash every now and again. She gave me the recipe for it, but that was many, many years ago and I cannot find it...

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Do you like Arby's? Like freebies too? You'll love this freebie!!

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 1 Sep 08

I found this link on my travels on the web today, thought maybe some of you might be interested in getting a free Arby's. You get a free Arby's on your birthday. You'll get a newsletter called Arby's extras to your email box, plus...

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Parenting and tolerance levels

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 9 Aug 08

Are you more tolerant than your parents were when they were raising you? Or do you think you're less tolerant than your parents were? I think we all develop somewhat different parenting styles than our parents. Maybe even having...

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What to do when a bug flies in your ear!

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 30 Jul 08

I had a flying insect fly into my ear canal yesterday while I was gardening. I could hear it buzzing and I thought I'd go nuts lol. I immediately ran into the house and grabbed a flashlight and pulled back on my earlobe and shined...

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How to tell if the gas pump is cheating you

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 23 Jun 08

Here's some important information about gas pumps that have been altered by their owners to cheat you. We work hard for the money to pay for our gas, and it's so wrong that some of them would do that to us and take advantage like...

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June 1st is cancer survivors day! Are you a survivor?

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 30 May 08

June 1st is Cancer Survivors Day in America. If you, or a loved one, has survived cancer, please drop us a line or two here and let us know. By doing this you might help somebody else who is just starting to go through their own...

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How long do you wait to mark a best response?

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 19 May 08

I'm just curious because I've answered lots of discussions and I'm finding discussions that are only an hour long, have very few responses, yet they've already picked their best response. I wait a day or two at least, and never...

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Santa in other countries

JoyfulOne @JoyfulOne (6232) • United States 25 Dec 07

In many countries and cultures we have the tradition (or myth) of Santa Claus. Does your country have a similar myth, or person of tradition, who bestows gifts onto children and adults? Would you tell us about your countries...

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