abby026

@abby026 (42)

United States • Age 48

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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Preparing Thanksgiving Early

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 18 Nov 07

It is my turn to host Thanksgiving this year. We have alot of family coming from out of town and I work fulltime. Almost all of the shopping is done. How early is too early to start preparing the food? I am making the traditional...

cooking

thanksgiving

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need advice on purchasing H2

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 18 Nov 07

I have been doing all of my research on the H2s. I am looking at buying a used one. How many miles is too many when buying a used H2? I have been reading reports and reviews and it does not seem like there are any mechanical...

buying new car

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What gift for a rich friend ?

ketybhagat @ketybhagat (4123) • India 7 Nov 07

My friend is very very rich and has everything one can dream of. I want to gift him something and I cant decide what to give him. I am at a loss. he has just about everything money can buy.

friend

gift

rich

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abby026 The picture idea is a really good one. Maybe a scrapbook or video or something that has memories attached to it. Make a peice of pottery or have a drawing done of that person from a photo. Get friends together with maybe a suprise guest like a friend they have...

8 Nov 07

Fall and winter road trips

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 8 Nov 07

I know spring and summer are popular times for road tips. Does anyone ever take them other times of the year? I am getting ready to go on one and just bought my first set of chains to get over the mountain snow. I am conidering...

people

Renting Movies

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 8 Nov 07

I am considering trying some of the online movie rental companies where you purchase the movie online and download it. After it is watched, then the movie is erased by the company.Such as Amazon Unbox or Netflix Has anyone ever...

movie rentals

online movie

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Is TV on the way out - at least for the younger generation?

coffeebreak @coffeebreak (17798) • United States 7 Nov 07

I don't watch TV much - to much violence, and s__ and just everybody sleeping around and killing etc and no family sitcoms anymore or anything funny. But.. that is just me.. Question: With TV being this way for the teenage...

hand held games

xbox

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abby026 my son and I hardly ever watch television anymore. It is hard for me to believe because I used to love all of the reality shows. Now we are so busy with other things outside of school and work like the internet and video games. Too be honest I don't miss...

8 Nov 07

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Holy yule tide!! i've started my xmas shopping!!

xboxboy @xboxboy (5576) 3 Nov 07

I started my xmas shopping list 2 days ago!! far to early to be thinking of this! I bought my mom and dad a thick mirrored picture frame and i will put a picture of my sister nad myself in it. this will be a present from...

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abby026 I am going to start soon. Every year seems to get more difficult to think of things to buy. Sounds like you have some great gift ideas! I have been looking around online trying to get ideas and inspiration.

8 Nov 07

discounts at Target

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 2 Nov 07

I love to check out the clearance sections at Target. You can find some of the best deals. Tonight i got a sweater for $3, really nice bath towels for $2 and a set of dishes in perfect condition for $4. It has been really nice to...

shopping

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abby026 The clearnance merchandise is on the end caps of the aisles. At our store, there is one for each section. Just look for the red signs on top that say clearance on them. You will find some great deals. Happy shopping!

2 Nov 07

discounts at Target

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 2 Nov 07

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Do you shop at Second Hand stores?

MommaOfAllTrades @MommaOfAllTrades (969) • Canada 30 Oct 07

Do you shop at Second Hand stores and what do you look for? Do you go just to see what they have or do you go looking for something in particular? What was your best buy? I love shopping for kitchen tools and small appliances,...

second hand

shopping

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abby026 I have not shopped at a second hand store for a long time. I found it to be really time consuming when go with the intent of looking for a particular item. I was also suprised at some of the prices. Not as cheap as I remember second hand stores being in the...

31 Oct 07

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I have found a great new place of learning and education!

xboxboy @xboxboy (5576) 30 Oct 07

And it is called Mylot! I have been on mylot for 3 months or so and it has educated me and matured me (to a degree!) so much quicker than any other method of learning. mylot has been an incredible source of social learning and...

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abby026 I agree. I have learned alot as well. I have not been a member for very long, but have spent a good amount of time reading discussions. There are alot of great people on this site that have alot of knowledge and advice to give. It is interesting to see that...

30 Oct 07

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Do you find that you turn to religion more when something happens

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 29 Oct 07

It could be the death of a friend or family member, when 9/11 happened, when something happened that freightened you, you had a serious health problem, ect.. did you find that that you relied on your faith more than you usually...

religion

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Telecommuting Pros and Cons...

favefive @favefive (178) • United States 29 Oct 07

The internet has come a long way. A lot of people work from home. Telecommuting have its own pros and cons. For the most part, you can save money by saving on gas or fare. one of the cons is that you do not get to see others...so...

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abby026 I am able to telecommute with my job one day out five. It has saved my 400 miles a month on the wear of my car, as well as money for fuel. I have cut 10 hours of sitting in traffic. I am able to focus more while working at home because i don't get interupted...

29 Oct 07

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rude people on the internet

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 29 Oct 07

How do you handle rude people on the internet? Do you ignore them or be polite and ask them to stop? Everyone has experiences with this on message boards, chat rooms, comments left on your page, on your blog, and even here on this...

internet

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how many times do you hit the snooze?

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 29 Oct 07

It is almost Monday morning again in m part of the world. I was just reaching over to set my alarm to get up for work in the morning. I hit my snooze button at least 4 times before I can get myself out of bed. I am lloking for...

sleep

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Starting home child care...

Dask1221 @Dask1221 (160) • United States 28 Oct 07

My family is moving soon because my husband is getting transferred. I have a young son now, and we have another child on the way, so I want to be able to be at home with my kids. However, I still need to make money so I can help...

child care

home care

making money

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abby026 I used to pay $450 a month for fulltime care for one child. The provider supplid the snacks and I packed a lunch for my son to take. I know in my area, there is a shortage of night daycare providers for people who have to work graveyard shift. I think people...

29 Oct 07

Were your born into a particular religion?

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 29 Oct 07

Were you born and raised in a certain religion. If so, are you still active in it or have you changed at some point in your life? I am curious if there are alot of other people who have stayed with the same religion and beliefs so...

church

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cookbooks or internet?

abby026 @abby026 (42) • United States 29 Oct 07

Do you still buy cookbooks or go to the internet for recipes? I love to buy new cookbooks, but find that I am running out of space for them. I will buy a book even to get just a few recipes out of it and never use the rest of the...

cookbooks

magazines

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