Osterode

@Osterode (74)

United States • Age 45

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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Caramel Creme Cake

carpenter5 @carpenter5 (6782) • United States 5 Apr 07

Take a regular box of vanilla cake mix and make it according to package directions. While it is still hot, take the handle end of a wooden spoon and poke holes in the cake...approximately 1 inch apart all over the top of the...

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Osterode i love easy recipes like this! Thanks for sharing!

11 Apr 07

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Opinions on smacking children wanted please!

I_love_cowboys @I_love_cowboys (12) • New Zealand 14 Mar 07

The NZ government is currently debating whether or not to ban parents being able to smack their children as a form of discipline. Some politicians are being forced to vote against their personal beliefs, (voting to make smacking...

discipline

raising children

smacking

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Osterode Well I am guilty of smacking my kid once in a while, but I know what the limit is, and I know the difference between child abuse and discipline. Every kid needs discipline, and I think that if the new law is passed there, there will be a lot of kids flying...

15 Mar 07

Your child forgot to bring his/her homework to school. What do you do?

seamonkey @seamonkey (1976) • Ireland 15 Mar 07

Normally it would be up to my son to explain to his teacher why he didn't have his assignment. Today, however, after reminding him four times to put it in his bag, I returned home to see it still sitting on his desk! I didn't want...

homework

kids

parenting

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Osterode My daughter is usually pretty good about her homework. After it is done she puts it in her folder and back into her backpapck. I think though that if she did forget it one day I would probably take it to her at her school. The teacher has a discipline rule...

15 Mar 07

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Very Concerned about My Newly Neutered Dog

Jshean20 @Jshean20 (14348) • Canada 14 Mar 07

Well as some of you might already know, I had my baby (Ike) in to be neutered yesterday. The procedure went fine but he doesn't seem like himself today. I understood that he'd probably be groggy and tired today, which he kind of...

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Osterode Poor baby sounds like he is mad! My dog acted the same, he was mad at me for snipping the boys. LOL. He took a week or so to adjust before his behavior went back to the loveable dog he was. Just give him some time, it is hard for them to understand why they...

15 Mar 07

What? Nothing To Put In My Luch Bucket! Chocolate Peanut Butter Dreams

villageanne @villageanne (8553) • United States 11 Mar 07

I try to keep homemade goodies made to put in my husbands luch bucket. Anyone who has to work outside all year long in the night air and cold deserves something special. I love my husband very much and he deserves the best. He...

recipe

recipes

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Osterode these sound great, my kids are going to love them. I scour the cupboards looking for snacks to put into my daughter's lunch box, these will be perfect for her. Thanks!

11 Mar 07

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Fast Creamy Fruit Dip

kaiyascloset @kaiyascloset (372) • United States 10 Mar 07

This is an easy and fast recipe for Creamy Fruit Dip. This dip is good with grapes and strawberries. 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese softened. 1 jar (7oz) marshmallow creme 1 tablespoon milk In medium bowl, beat all ingredients...

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Osterode that sounds great, my Mom used to make one with yogurt, but this sounds much creamier. Thanks for sharing!

10 Mar 07

What is the best age to get your cat castrated?

Raissa1967 @Raissa1967 (801) • Netherlands 8 Mar 07

I have a 8 month old cat. He is acting strange these past days. Now a friend told me that it are his hormones and that if I wanted to let him castrated I have to do it now. I think he's to young but he keeps me up at night with...

cats

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Osterode They say at 6 months it is the ideal time to nuter your cats.

8 Mar 07

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Which is your favourite sweet dish???

shirazz10 @shirazz10 (64) • India 8 Mar 07

Tell me which is your favourite sweet dish??? I love RASMALAI........HMMMMMMMM YUMMY

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Osterode I love Tiramisu!

8 Mar 07

recipes

woman1977 @woman1977 (52) • United States 8 Mar 07

Anyone interested in sharing recipes? Cheesy Potatoes: 1 package of frozen hashbrown potatoes 8 oz. sour cream 1 can cream of mush. soup 1 stick of butter 8 oz. shredded cheese Melt butter. Mix all contents in bowl...

recipes

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Osterode that sounds really good, my Mom used to make something similar but with a few other things added. Do you have an account on Gather? I run three recipe clubs on there, that I think you might like.

8 Mar 07

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How do you eat celery?

Michele21 @Michele21 (3093) • United States 6 Mar 07

I am really trying to stick with eating healty food, but some things (like celery) I just don't like. My kids and husband eat it plain but I can't...it is so icky to me. So I was wondering how you eat your celery? I have heard...

cooking

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Osterode peanut butter, lots of it! my grandma used to make a cream cheese cheddar spread and put it in her celery sticks. kind of like ants on a log type thing. it was pretty good.

6 Mar 07

How many days can you go without washing?

lordwarwizard @lordwarwizard (35747) • Singapore 6 Mar 07

Here in Singapore, the weather is hot and humid. The majority of the people here tends to shower at least once a day. I remember my university days when I got to interact with people of many nationalities. Some of my friends...

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Osterode I have to shower everyday. My husband showers sometimes three times a day. My kids every other day. I just feel gross if I have not showered.

6 Mar 07

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What is your favorite things to bake?

angel106307 @angel106307 (372) • Canada 6 Mar 07

I love doing Mallases Buns, Gingerbread cookies and Lavander Short Bread. Ocationally I have baked an apple rubarb pie.

baking

pie

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Osterode That is a tough one, I bake all kinds of different things. I guess my most favorite thing to bake would be cookies. I love the smell when they are baking in the oven,and then taking a bite of a fresh out of the oven cookie, is awesome!

6 Mar 07

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Am I asking for Too Much?!?

mommy2uwais @mommy2uwais (5) • United States 5 Mar 07

My 7 year-old daughter drives me crazy!!! When she comes in the house, she throws her clothes on the floor, and keeps going. Whenever she looks for something, anything in her path is destroyed! Her room is a disaster area, no...

advice

children

parenting

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Osterode I have the same thing going over here. My daughter just turned 8, and when I ask her to do something she stomps her foot, and makes this horrible face. Her room is a disaster area. I even got her a plaque for her door that says keep out, disaster area. It has...

5 Mar 07

Keeping track of your recipes

Debs_place @Debs_place (10520) • United States 4 Mar 07

Okay all of you cooks and chefs, how you you keep track of your recipes? I seem to have so many cookbooks and so many cards and so many word files, that I have a hard time keeping track of my recipes. How do you do it? I am...

filing systems

recipes

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Osterode My Mom keeps hers in recipe tins marked by what they are..such as desserts, salads,entrees, etc.. I keep mine in binders, I punch holes in the recipe I printed out and then put them in my three ring binders. I have like 7 now, and I label on the folder...

5 Mar 07

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Do you watch Rescue Me?

Genie Taylor @Anayden (62) • Arlington, Texas 26 Feb 07

I was wondering how many people actually watch this show. I try to talk to people about it but alot don't even know what it is. It is an awsome show and should be given more credit. I am just a little pissed that anouther season...

dennis leary

firefighters

rescue me

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Osterode I love Rescue Me, when I was living in Las Vegas I got to meet Denis leary and he is a riot. I also think the show should be given a lot more credit than it recieves now. I am glad to know there are others out there who love this show too.

2 Mar 07

How much have you earned on Gather? Are you getting paid what you are worth?

webduck @webduck (238) • United States 24 Jan 07

I just joined Gather last May and so far I have just been earning points towards gift cards, etc. I was up to 8000+ points and cashed them in for Home Depot gift cards (5-$25 cards). I think that is fair and equitable for the...

gather

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Osterode I have been in Gather for about 7 months and I have earned gift certificates totalling around $70. I post mainly recipes on there, since I run four recipe groups. Lately I have been too busy to get on there, but I feel it is a pretty good website to earn some...

2 Mar 07

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friend request...

sexy_wahine @sexy_wahine (34) • United States 28 Feb 07

i am so annoyed when people request to add them to your friends' list, and you deny them..and later on that day or the next day they will add you again. isn't that irritating..??? have you experienced that?

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msyapace

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Osterode I have had that happen, but really gets me is when people asked to be added, and they never even talk to you. They are just trying to boost their friend count.

2 Mar 07