Samanthavv

@Samanthavv (1380)

United States • Age 36

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Samanthavv's Discussions

Unconventional homes

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 26 Oct 15

Do you live in an unconventional home? My husband, children and I live in an old church.

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Where are you from?

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 26 Oct 15

It seems like there are people here from all over the globe! Where are you from? I am from Alaska. We moved last year but we are moving back to Alaska in April.

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Cloth diapers

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 26 Oct 15

We have cloth diapered all of our kids for the last 6-7 years. I'm curious if anyone else here cloth diapers or used cloth diapers when their kids were babies? I love the money it saves and I love how much healthier it is!

cloth diapers

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Pencil brands

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 26 Oct 15

Does anyone have any good suggestions on pencil brands? We homeschool and the last three rands of pencils we have bought all broke repeatedly while sharpening. It's ridiculous! I can't spend all day sharpening pencils and for the...

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How to help my friend who is getting divorced

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 26 Oct 15

My friend is getting a divorce. SheHAS two young children and her husband has been cheating on her. She hasn't been working and is trying to find a job since she can't rely on his income anymore. We live far apart right now so I...

divorce

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DNA ethnicity

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 25 Oct 15

I took a DNA test in April to work on identifying my paternal genealogy. Part of this test included my DNA ethnicity, which it thought was amazing. I always assumed I was just plain old Caucasian. My DNA test revealed that I had...

ethnicity

dna test

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Opening a savings account

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 25 Oct 15

I want to open a savings account but my husband thinks I should just keep my savings in my checking account. I like separating money I don't want to touch from money I do want to touch. What is your opinion?

savings

banking

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DIY soda can heater

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 25 Oct 15

I have been looking into ways to make cheap energy and heat and I found a really cool idea. You can make a heater for your home using painted soda cans, a wood frame, a small fan and some tubing! It's incredible! You out it toward...

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Licorice root for colds and sniffles

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 24 Oct 15

I have had a pretty. A sty cold lately and thought I would pass on a good remedy! Licorice root herbal supplements help loosen up mucus and make breathing easier! It has to be licorice root, not just licorice candy. Most licorice...

cold remedies licorice root

herbal supplements

How often do you buy new jeans?

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 24 Oct 15

I have only had two pairs of jeans for the longest time. I finally wore one pair out and they ripped down the seam on the butt. The zipper broke before that and I was wearing them with the zipper down and just pulling my shirt...

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Four year old won't stay in bed

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 24 Oct 15

I have a four year old daughter and she used to be really good about staying in bed at night. The last couple weeks, she has been getting up eight to ten times a night! First she needs a drink of water or asks for another story,...

sleeping

wont go to bed

child

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Acorn squash in the microwave

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 24 Oct 15

I love acorn squash and always have, but living in Alaska my whole life, we don't always get very good produce. I moved to Minnesota and bought acorn squash at a pumpkin patch. Oh my goodness, it's a million times better than any...

acorn squash

microwave

recipes

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Make your own brown sugar at home

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 24 Oct 15

Today, my grandma showed me how to make brown sugar at home! I knew you could but I didn't know how! It is much cheaper too. You can get 4-5lbs of sugar and a bottle of molasses for $5 or less combined. You mix 2cups of white...

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Have you been to a pumpkin patch this fall?

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 24 Oct 15

We had my step dad and his family over for a barbecue today. They live about two hours away from us. There's a pumpkin patch in town that's about a ten minute walk from our house. The pumpkin patch had a special going on for a...

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What's good on Hulu or Netflix right now?

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 24 Oct 15

My husband and I just finished up Jane the virgin, scandal and body of proof. Are there any good series going on? We like things that we can binge watch, without waiting for new episodes all the time.

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How many kids do you have?

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 24 Oct 15

My husband and I have four kids. We are considering having another baby. I'm curious how many kids everyone here has? How old are they? Boys or girls? Large family or small? Do you wish you had more less?

How to use up apples?

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 24 Oct 15

The local grocery store had apples on sale for $0.59 per pound. Needless to say I went a little overboard and everyone is getting tired of apples. I already made apple butter and I'm not really a fan of applesauce. I have a large...

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Help! I broke my antique stand mixer bowl!

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 24 Oct 15

I got an antique Hamilton beach stand mixer from my dead neighbors. It's really awesome an wavy duty but god knows how old it is. Anyway, I was getting it out to make brown sugar and my grip slipped and is hatters the bowl I use...

Have you turned on your heat yet?

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 24 Oct 15

It's starting to cool down. I was curious how many of you have turned your heat on odor the winter yet? We are in southern Minnesota but we are from Alaska and quite used to cold temperatures. We have not yet turned on our heat...

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Cleaning with bleach

Samanthavv @Samanthavv (1380) • United States 23 Oct 15

How many of you clean with bleach? I have never really used bleach for much of anything. I know it's ridiculous considering I've been out of my folks house for a decade now, but I never have. The idea of using bleach on anything...

bleach

cleaning

housework

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