abby026

@abby026 (42)

United States • Age 48

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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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.

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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

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...

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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...

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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

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,...

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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...

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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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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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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...

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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

deodorant is it good to use it everyday?

pinay81 @pinay81 (1535) • Philippines 28 Oct 07

i try to use deo before and i think im allergic even if deo stick,roll on, and deospray and my mom told me to used lemon or calamansi better than deodorant and my father also is allergic specially if roll-on and there is a big...

deodorant

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abby026 I read that the deoderants without anti-perspirent are safer to use. I have tried them, but think they do the job well enough.I have also tried a few all natural ones with no luck. My aunt uses baking soda only, yuck. She says "Hey if it works for the fridge...

29 Oct 07

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Pet peeves

Amy @artemis432 (7474) • Abernathy, Texas 28 Oct 07

This discussion is about pet peeves - things that drive you crazy. I did look up pet peeves and saw many about things that irritate you in others. What about pet peeves that don't involve others? Mine are zip lock bags -...

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abby026 hearing someone chew, people that let the phone ring and ring when it is sitting right next to them, people who butt in right in the middle of your sentence when you are speaking, drivers talking on cell phones instead of paying attention to the road, the...

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Do you rehash your leftover food???

jan135 @jan135 (535) • Australia 28 Oct 07

What do you do with your leftover food, do you rehash it and make another meal or side-dish from it, or do you just throw it away. I tend to rehash as much as possible, but there again if I carn't rehash it there is always the...

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abby026 I try and make another meal or two out of leftovers by re-vamping it. By adding another ingredient or side dish. I also freeze left overs and use them for lunches at work or send them to school with my son. I have a habit of making too much food and we tired...

28 Oct 07

Cell Phone Numbers Will Soon Be Available to Telemarketers~~~~~~~~~~~~

April @cloud_kicker_32 (4635) • United States 21 Sep 07

hello there..i just wanted to let everyone that has cell phones know the bad news..Time is running out for your cell phone's protection against telemarketers. As of next year, millions of personal telephone numbers will no...

cell phone numbers

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abby026 Thanks for the do not call list phone number. This will especially helpful for those of us that have prepaid cell phones and don't want our minutes wasted on calls we don't want.

28 Oct 07

Is it possible to be too religious?

blueunicorn @blueunicorn (2401) • United States 28 Oct 07

I came across an interesting debate yesterday, and I wanted to share it here. Is it possible to be too religious? I actually wrote my opinion on a Helium article yesterday. So I don't have to re-type it, here is the link to the...

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helium

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abby026 I don't think people can be too religous. I think it is how dedicated someone is to their faith and how they live it in their daily lives. Some people just go to church and go through the motions, but do not apply the faith or beliefs in their daily actions....

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What do you do, when you're stuck without a television to watch?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 28 Oct 07

Most days I don't watch TV. Not because I have anything against television, but more so because I prefer to work online. But sometimes, I really like watching my home decorating shows. And, usually about that time, my spouse...

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abby026 I try and record on tivo or dvr, the shows that I miss because the tv is taken. I will catch up on housework, read, write, or spend more time online. I hardly ever get to watch tv anymore because of my schedule. I don't really miss it that much either.

28 Oct 07

Are you a "morning person" or woud you say...

littlefranciscan @littlefranciscan (18327) • United States 28 Oct 07

Are you a "morning person" or would you say in the morning it's best everyone stays out of your way or you will "bark" at them? Some people find it very hard to function in the morning, and even though they must get up ..such...

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abby026 I am a morning person for sure. By late afternoon, I feel like a different person. I have to be a morning person because of my work and school schedule. I wish that I could be more of a night person so I could spend more time with my family. Their schedules...

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Perfect Timing

jillhill @jillhill (37354) • United States 28 Oct 07

I was sitting here thinking one day how we are so lucky to be born and live during this time period. We have excelled enough in technology to make our lives very convient, for we don't have to go through all the hard work our...

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abby026 I totally agree. We are so lucky. Think about how easy we have things compared to our ancestores. Technology is so amazing, even though it is hard to keep up with. Think about how fast things have advanced, and what they will be like in the future with things...

28 Oct 07

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Do we create our own experiences?

Pose123 @Pose123 (21635) • Canada 27 Oct 07

Are we really responsible for the things that happen to us in life, or is it beyond our control? Some people say that we, either consciously or unconsciously create our own experiences? Do this make sense to you? Does everything...

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abby026 I think we do create most of our own experiences. We should always seek opportunity for new ones, and not let negative past experiences prohibit us from making new ones and moving on to have the chances to learn and grow. I think our thoughts and attitude have...

28 Oct 07

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when you have questions or de in trouble,whom do you ask advices to first?

dayong1113cn @dayong1113cn (311) • China 14 Aug 07

for me ,i will ask my parents and my girlfriend.but sometimes,my girlfriend has no idea.what about you ,my friend?

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abby026 Depending on what the situation is determines who I ask for help and advice. I try and look for someone that I rescpect that has been thru a similar experience. Sometimes asking more than one person helps to get different opinions. I try and learn from other...

28 Oct 07

when will earnings get credited to my account?

irene_27 @irene_27 (542) • Philippines 27 Oct 07

hi guys! I registered here in mylot yesterday morning and have made several posts already. I can see that my earnings is still $0.00. Is there a minimum number of posts or number of days before my effort gets credited? sorry, i'm...

mylot earnings

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abby026 Hi Irene, Your account is updated every 24 hours. On the left side of your page, it tells you when earning were updated. I am new myself, but have learned from other users that you should make at least 50 posts and 10 new discussions per day to really get...

27 Oct 07