ShadyGrove

@ShadyGrove (996)

United States • Age 53

Joined myLot 17 years ago

If I'm not here, then surely I'm somewhere else!^..^

ShadyGrove's Discussions

Do You Always LOG OUT When You Leave A Secure Site (Bank, Credit Cards, etc)?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 22 Sep 08

With all the hacking going on these days I am trying to be more cautious and careful when on line. I try to remember to log out of my accounts when I check my banking information, credit card information, make payments on line,...

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Do you use your cell phone more than your landline phone?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 21 Sep 08

I do not have cell service at my house as there is no signal where I live so I have to have both a landline and a cell phone. I would like to only use the cell phone as I think I could save a lot of money that way. What do...

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How many hours a week do you work? Do you want to work more or less?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 21 Sep 08

I work a full-time job of 40 hours a week and as extra work I also work a Saturday every other weekend. I would like to not work the Saturday job, but I did cut down to every other weekend - for over a year I did every Saturday,...

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New ECONOMIC STIMULUS CHECK being pushed in Congress ~ Can YOU use?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 20 Sep 08

I see that congress is trying to push through a 2nd Economic Stimulus Check before the Presidential election ~ Can you use another boost? I know I can! The bills do not stop and the prices of everything keeps getting more and more...

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Do you want a site that really does give you income?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 6 Jul 08

I have been scammed and scammed and run into more deadends than you can imagine. I have checked out so many sites that claim big money, retirement money, and get rich quick schemes. I'm sure you have too! If you have been taken of...

money making opportunities

websites

work at home

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Obama And Hillary As Running Mates ~ Would They Win?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 30 Jun 08

I see Obama and Hillary are out on the campaign trail together these days -- do you think they are letting people get "used" to seeing them together BEFORE they announce they will be running together on the ticket? Would you vote...

hillary

obama

politics

presidential election

primary race

vote

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Do You "Give A Dollar" When Asked To Donate At A Check-Out Line? Is This Right?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 29 Jun 08

Do you ever go through the check out at the grocery store or even in drive-through line at a fast food place and get asked if "you'd like to donate" to one cause or another? I feel that I should not be asked to donate while I...

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What are your favorite ways/sites to make money on line?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 28 Jun 08

I used to do too many sites to really make any one worthwhile. Now I spend most of my time writing on epinions.com, doing MyPoints, MySurvey.com and InBox Dollars, and here; Those have all paid me more than once and these all seem...

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Is the price of gas preventing you from taking as many trips or vacations?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 26 Jun 08

I know that with the price of gas around and above $4 a gallon, it has affected our families decision on where to go and how far to drive to our family vacations this year. We are going closer to home and taking more local day and...

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Why are the level ratings on MyLot different from topic to topic?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 20 Jan 08

Hi ~ I've been missing from MyLot for a while and just made my way back. I see that there is a new (at least for me) rating number - Levels. I could not find the explaination for this easily and am wanting to find out how this...

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Why are the levell ratings on MyLot different from topic to topic?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 20 Jan 08

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If you are buying ***MOM*** a present, what are you giving her?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 13 May 07

Mother's day is upon us once again. If you are buying a special ***MOM*** a gift what will you be giving? I'm a mom, and my mom is alive, so our family is all going out for dinner today. I did buy my mom a bouquet of flowers...

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Do you think the majority of Americans are ungrateful and spoiled?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 12 May 07

I was reading this article and it really brought some points into view that got me to thinking - sharing it here to see how others may see it and what they may think about it. While I do agree that alot of it is true and does "hit...

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What are your biggest household expenses other than rent/mortgage?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 14 Apr 07

It seems that utilities and food costs are getting higher and higher all the time. Besides my mortgage the biggest expense for our family is the car payment followed by the heating and electric costs. After that would come the...

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What are your biggest household expenses other than rent/mortgage?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 14 Apr 07

It seems that utilities and food costs are getting higher and higher all the time. Besides my mortgage the biggest expense for our family are the heating and electric costs. After that would come the food/grocery shopping bills....

life

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Where do your kids go after school? Home? DayCare? Friends?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 8 Apr 07

I used to send my kids via the school bus to day care for about an hour & 1/2 before I picked them up, but things changed and they come right home on the bus now. I work so that I can just make it home in time to meet the bus, but...

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Do you feed your dogs table scraps? Our dog died from feeding scraps.

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 2 Apr 07

We used to feed our dog table scraps, but I know we ended up killing him because of that. We had some left-over gravy and it was mixed with his dry dog food after our dinner one night -- he got so sick and had to go to the vet. He...

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Are you cooking in or going out for Easter dinner?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 1 Apr 07

I usually make Easter dinner every year, but this year I am torn about just going out for a nice Easter dinner or making it at home. It will just be my family and my mom so we will not have a crowd this year - I do like having the...

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What's your favorite kind of bread (white/wheat/bakery/rye, etc)

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 1 Apr 07

My favorite is real bakery bread - the wonderful thick hearty kind that you can just tear off a hunk and eat just like that. :o) I enjoy whole grains the best, especially if there are added nuts and seeds in it. I do like the...

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Do you know how to check your MyLot Reputation Rating?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 1 Apr 07

For those of you that have a Star -- just right click on the star that belongs to you and anyone else here, and then click on "properties." You will get a little box that will show you the rating our of 100 -- for example your...

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