biwasaki

@biwasaki (1745)

United States • Age 45

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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Help needed finding books!!!

gdesjardin @gdesjardin (1918) • United States 3 Mar 09

I have a friend that recently has become ill, so she can no longer work. She is on an extremely limited budget while she waits for her disabled to be approved. Due to her poor health, the only thing she can really do is...

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biwasaki Try http://www.bookmooch.com and http://www.paperbackswap.com Your friend can post the books she's already read, and trade them for points to get books that she wants to read. There is no fee to join either program. If someone requests one of her books, she...

3 Mar 09

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How far would you go?

mariedenae @mariedenae (335) • United States 3 Mar 09

One of the great debates about marriage is how far a person should go to make it work. The answer that has always seemed right and best to me was SELF sacrifice. You give of yourself to and for the other person because they are...

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biwasaki I think if you have to kill a part of yourself to make the other person happy, then you are not being true to yourself, and therefore not being true to the person you married. He/she KNEW how you were before getting married, so it is unfair to expect you to...

3 Mar 09

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Child Neglect, just isn't about not feeding your child....

Anora_Eldorath @Anora_Eldorath (6028) • United States 3 Mar 09

Child neglect just isn't about not feeding your child or providing your child with the basic needs. It goes beyond that. Today on Oprah the show was on neglected children who hadn't received direct attention from the parents. The...

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biwasaki I agree with you on this...child abuse comes in many forms. Working full-time, having a family, and still being able to do things that I want to do is a fine balance. Luckily, I am able to work at home, and my work schedule is flexible enough that I can...

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Have You Filed Your Taxes Yet?

singlemommy @singlemommy (2955) • United States 14 Jan 09

Yes, I know we are only 2 weeks into 2009 but if you are a single parent like myself then this is an exciting time. You can file your taxes and get your refund. My refund always go toward paying bills that I couldn't afford to...

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biwasaki Neither my husband or I have received our W2's yet, but we are early filers as well. We should be getting our W2's within the next week, and I plan on filing as soon as I have both in hand. We usually get a refund, and since winter is slow for my husband...

14 Jan 09

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How to stop kids quarelling? Any help?

arkadeb313 @arkadeb313 (593) • India 5 Jan 09

Hi all in mylot, I have two kids. Elder daughter of 10 and younger son of 7. They play and do so many things together. But most of the time, the relation takes turn and they complain of being beaten by the other and so many...

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kids

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biwasaki I started a discussion last year about a punishment I use with my kids when they argue and hit each other. It's called "The Hugging Punishment." *LOL* If I catch them hitting each other, they have to stand in a corner and hug each other. They aren't allowed to...

14 Jan 09

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What am I doing wrong??

Amanda81587 @Amanda81587 (3042) • United States 13 Jan 09

[b]My oldest son is 3 1/2 and we have been working on potty training for quite some time now. I have him fully day trained but when it comes to night time, no matter what I do, he still wets the bed. Here is what I...

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biwasaki Maybe your son is a heavy sleeper. He might not be able to wake himself up to go, even if he wants to. I would stick with the Pull-Ups at night. Once he has several nights in a row where he stays dry, then try underwear. Just be patient and know that kids...

14 Jan 09

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Favorite part of Neopets.com!

FabHairWeave @FabHairWeave (197) • United States 20 Dec 08

What is your favorite aspect of this website? Mine is the Snowager. I love finding out whether I will be rewarded or FIRED AT!!! AAAAAHHHH!

favorite

neopets

snowager

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biwasaki I love Key Quest. I turn in 10 keys a day (which is the limit), and I usually earn about 25k and up. I think after restocking (which I am horrible at), Key Quest is the second quickest way to earn; and it has also helped to deflate the prices of several paint...

13 Jan 09

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JubJubs ARE cute !

EviilJubJub @EviilJubJub (68) • Canada 11 Jan 09

My sister Shay and I were having a debate. She says JubJubs are one of the ugliest neopets and I say they are cute. I love Jubjubs (as you can tell by my name lol). I have seen much uglier neopets before. How about you....do...

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biwasaki I actually like Jubjubs. They are cute! I don't like Nimmos, but they have gotten a lot better looking since Neo did the redraws this past year.

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Cats vs Dogs

infogood @infogood (43) • United States 13 Jan 09

The old question what do you prefer a dog or a cat??

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biwasaki While I love both, I definitely prefer dogs over cats. I love how dogs are so free about giving you love and affection. Cats are so reserved when it comes to that.

13 Jan 09

How Many Friends From School Have You Stayed In Contact With?

KrayZLady76 @KrayZLady76 (66) • United States 17 Nov 08

I graduated High School in 1994 and have only stayed somewhat in contact with 2 of my friends from High School. So, I was just wondering, how many friends have you stayed in contact with? Are there any friends that you would like...

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biwasaki I graduated in 1997. There is one person that I still keep in contact with. We lost touch for a few years, and then were able to reconnect about two years ago. Now we talk/text almost daily. There really aren't any others that I talk to anymore. I still live...

18 Nov 08

Why you choose to buy things online?

lchiat @lchiat (1070) • Malaysia 10 Nov 08

Hi all my friends here. I started a discussion "are you a online shopper" and found out that a lot people are online shopper nowadays. So i want to know what is the reason that make you choose to buy things online. Try to list out...

online shopper

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biwasaki There are several reasons that I prefer to shop online. Here's my list: 1. No lines. 2. No crowds. 3. I don't have to drive to the store. 4. I don't have to look for parking once I get to the store. 5. The item/items that I order come straight to my...

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Riddle Me This!!

LilyoftheThorns @LilyoftheThorns (12918) • United States 30 Sep 08

PLEASE don't go look up the answer, it ruins the fun

breeds

dogs

riddle

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biwasaki The English Mastiff is the biggest dog breed in terms of mass, weighing in at an average of 175-190 pounds. The largest English Mastiff on record weighed in at 343 pounds and measured almost 8 feet long from nose to tail.

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Jodi Picoult's Books are Amazing!

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 4 Sep 08

The first one I read was "My Sister's Keeper". Her books are so long, but you really get into them and don't even realize how long they are. I read books on audio so her books are generally more than 10 CDs long. After that, I...

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biwasaki I am a HUGE Jodi Picoult fan. I love how each of her books pose some sort of moral dilemma to the reader. I have read both of the books that you've mentioned, and a few others as well. Right now I have about 5 more sitting on my shelf waiting to be read. So...

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Staying home from school sick

lilybug @lilybug (21107) • United States 4 Sep 08

How sick do your kids have to be before you keep them home from school? My son woke up this morning with a stomach ache. I decided to let him stay home from school just in case. He does not have a fever, but it is after 4pm and he...

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school day off

sick

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biwasaki My kids have told me that they weren't feeling well, only to be bouncing off the walls by midmorning. Unless they are running a temperature or coughing uncontrollably, I send them to school, and I let them know that if they get to school and still don't feel...

5 Sep 08

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Twins

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85146) • Shingle Springs, California 3 Sep 08

If you had twins, especially identical twins, would you as a parent: 1. emphasize their "twin-ness" 2. try to encourage their individuality 3. let them figure out on their own how individual vs. how alike they would want to...

identical twins

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biwasaki I would definitely encourage their individuality. No two people are exactly alike, nor should they be expected to be the same. I think it would be important to nurture each one's individual likes and dislikes, thoughts, and feelings. If they decided later on...

3 Sep 08

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This is for full time moms with young kids

pinkytabor @pinkytabor (818) • Philippines 26 Aug 08

Hi mom! I wonder how do you go about your daily life, being a full time mother and housewife, having two or more young kids age 1-5, staying in the house with no helper at all but you, and doing everything from baby caring, to...

house chores

kids

motherhood

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biwasaki I've been there! Most people don't realize how stressful it can be to be a stay-at-home mom. Unless you have your children on a routine, the days can be very chaotic. The best thing you can do is set up a daily routine that you stick to. That worked really...

3 Sep 08

a pet's ten commandments

Trace86 @Trace86 (5030) • United States 11 Aug 08

I got this in my email today. It really made me think about my cat and her life. A PET'S TEN COMMANDMENTS... 1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful. 2. Give me...

life

pets

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biwasaki Wow, what a great reminder for pet owners that pets are not just "toys" to be taken out and played with on a whim. Thanks for posting!

3 Sep 08

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At what age did you teach your kids to use the stove?

hunandi @hunandi (288) • United States 1 Sep 08

My oldest is going to be ten. So far I have only taught her how to use the toaster and microwave. I used to run with a fire hall and me and on of my sistrs were burned when we were younger. Both by differnt things me by fire her...

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biwasaki I don't think it is unreasonable for you to start teaching her to cook now. As long as you are supervising her, and giving her your undivided attention, then cooking should be a relatively safe thing for you to do together. Of course, I would start her off...

1 Sep 08