belindayhughes

@belindayhughes (1096)

United States • Age 57

Joined myLot 12 years ago

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Strawberries

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 29 Apr 13

Today I picked the first strawberry I ever grew! I got the plants last year, but they're the kind that don't bear the first year. So I read up on the sandy loam soil they required, how much to mulch and water and even made friends...

fruit

gardening tips

strawberries

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1 person

Prince William: Princess Diana

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 27 Apr 13

Prince William takes great pains to keep his mother, the late Princess Diana, present in his life. Most notably, he presented his beloved Catherine with Princess Diana's world-renowned sapphire and diamond engagement ring, which...

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1 person

Prince William: Military Career

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 27 Apr 13

His lifelong sense of protecting others and excellence in geography have born themselves out in Prince William's military career. Although his position in line to the throne has caused him to be denied hazardous duty service...

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Burger King

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 7 Mar 13

I don't eat hamburgers anymore, but Burger King still has something to interest me. When I'm in a rush, I spin by their drive thru for a delicious Morningstar Farms Gardenburger, loaded with vegetables. I just ask for barbecue...

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1 person

McAlister's Deli

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 7 Mar 13

I have loved the McAlister's Deli in my hometown ever since it got there. It may be a chain, but the manager and staff make it feel local. I really like their vegetarian chili with saltines and a good salad or on a baked spud....

deli

restaurants

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Roly Poly

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 7 Mar 13

A guy in my hometown bought a Roly Poly franchise deli and I could not be happier. I love Roly Poly's menu of suggested preparations and design it yourself. I usually get the sprouts, roasted red pepper hummus and an array of...

deli

restaurants

roly poly

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Waiting for God

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 7 Mar 13

Waiting for God is an absolutely hysterical BBC comedy about two intellectual oldsters sharing quarters and eventually marrying in an English retirement community. Diana, the female lead character, is a retired combat and...

bbc

comedy

waiting for god

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Vicar of Dibley

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 7 Mar 13

The Vicar of Dibley is a defunct BBC comedy series starring Dawn French as the single straight female vicar of a small farming village in the English countryside. The cast of characters from the tiny parish provide endless fodder...

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Allo Allo

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 7 Mar 13

Allo Allo is a defunct BBC comedy about Nazi Occupied France during World War II. The progressive story is set in a cafe whose owner, Rene Artois, is stuck serving both the Nazis above and below the table. Meanwhile, the French...

allo allo

bbc

comedy

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Chocolate and Cinnamon

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 7 Mar 13

Chocolate and cinnamon make a great taste pairing. Many people refer to it as Mexican chocolate, as many dishes featuring this combination come to us from Central America. The Mayans were very fond of chocolate in its most raw...

chocolate

cinnamon

mexican

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Chocolate Mint

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 7 Mar 13

My best friend loves the flavors of chocolate and mint together. I enjoy it in an Andes candy patty after a meal, but not so much at other times or in other forms. My friend goes bananas for chocolate mint candies, chocolate mint...

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2 people

Mocha

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 7 Mar 13

Chocolate and coffee are two delicious flavors. Taken separately each can hold its own, but together, they're a powerhouse of deliciousness. If you've never had mocha before, the best way to try it the first time is by adding a...

chocolate

coffee

mocha

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Writers' Ezines: WritersWeekly

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 7 Mar 13

Writers' ezines are electronic newsletters you subscribe to by entering your email at the site for often free information. The good ones offer articles on the writing crafts, business practices, new, ideally paying, markets and...

freelance

writers weekly

writing

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Writing at mylot

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 7 Mar 13

Mylot has become an interesting writing experience for me. The pay may not be much as you're first building your portfolio of discussions, but you meet fascinating people from all walks of life and all around the world. We're all...

freelance

mylot

writing

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2 people

Writing for LM5

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 7 Mar 13

List My Five (aka LM5) is a fun site to write for. you may not get rich, but writing for LM5 is as easy as making a list of five things you like or don't like, adding links for more information and publishing and promoting it....

freelance

listmyfive

writing

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1 person

Stellar Beans

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 7 Mar 13

Stellar Beans is a funky little family owned and operated coffee house in downtown lake Charles, Louisiana. They not only offer menu items for special diets, like sugar freem gluten free and vegan, they also support local culture...

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Pat's of Henderson

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 6 Mar 13

If you're ever in Lake Charles, Louisiana and want fresh seafood for lunch or supper, Pat's of Henderson is the place to go. They are family owned and operated, have been around for quite awhile and even when they're busy, you get...

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Tony's Pizza

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 6 Mar 13

Lake Charles, Louisiana has many fine restaurants to choose from. One of my favorite family-owned establishments is Tony's Pizza. It's been around about as long as I have and has terrific service, at the window, ordering counter,...

lake charles

louisiana

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Golden Girls

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 6 Mar 13

Even though it's long over, and all but one cast member deceased, I still like to watch Golden Girls reruns. It was one of the first comedies to cover the aging female Baby Boomer population, I think. Each episode covered some...

comedy

golden girls

tv shows

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2 people

Dr. Who

belindayhughes @belindayhughes (1096) • United States 6 Mar 13

Dr. Who is a really cool science fiction comedy that I first learned about in college, but only recently began to enjoy. My favorite Doctor is David Tennant, who hasn't been on in awhile. The time travelling alien whizzing around...

bbc

comedy

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