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carpenter5 @carpenter5 (6782) • United States 22 Mar 07

My daughter's boyfriend plans to give her the engagement ring that's been passed down from his grandmother to his mother, and now to him. I have a friend that's appalled and said she wouldn't take that "old" thing? I think...

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brihanna My husband gave me a ring that was passed down. It is a special gesture, however, I would have loved to know that he took the time and energy to purchase me a ring that was specifically for me. I never told him that, because I did not want to hurt him. I wore...

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jessmtiu @jessmtiu (251) • Philippines 24 Jan 07

I just want to ask your opinion regarding the best time to have my baby boy circumcised? My husband and I decided not to have him circumcised at birth so that he can choose by himself when he wants to have it done. It's a sign of...

baby boy

circumcision

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brihanna I totally agree with you. My son is just over a year. I choose not to have him circumsiced for that exact reason. I never took the liberty to pierce my daughters ears either. They came into the world in a particular way, and I believe that the creator knew...

23 Mar 07

anshnav @anshnav (479) • India 23 Mar 07

i like cooking noodles because its a fast process. Moreover my favorite is curry noodles by top ramen what is yours? I dont like maggi noodles. But i like cup noodles in which you just have to add water and its done.

cooking

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brihanna Yes, I cook noodles alot. There is usually a tupperware bowl of them in the fridge. WIth a family of 7, it is a quick and fast snack or meal with little prep time. Adding butter, cheese, chicken, veggies, or what ever they want. Plus, it is inexpensive.

23 Mar 07

sarahcaitlin @sarahcaitlin (132) • Canada 9 Mar 07

Dogs are man's best friend. What's the best dog story you have?

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brihanna I am not a dog lover, or an animal lover, but I do have a good dog story. About 10 years ago, I started dating a guy. We got along great, and things were going well. I knew he still lived with his parents, so we spent alot of time at my house. But, he never...

9 Mar 07

mx_aman @mx_aman (2101) • India 9 Mar 07

One day Bill Clinton is riding in his Limousine and he said to the driver, "You know, I used to love driving very much when I was young, and I haven`t done it for a long time. Why don`t you let me drive for once?"The driver thinks...

joke

life

president

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brihanna Good one. I guess with Clinton as his driver it could be just about any schmuck.

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Marja @buenavida (9984) • Sweden 8 Mar 07

What would be the thing in your life that makes you really happy? Money? Friends? Family? Helping others? Someting else? Please tell me.

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brihanna Peace makes me the most happy. And is the most elusive. I have 4 children, so it is very rarely peaceful in my home. Although my children give me great happiness as well as great sadness. Money also creates peace...again, not alot of that in the house...

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brihanna @brihanna (381) • United States 9 Mar 07

Ok, maybe it is a little late to ask this, but being a lenten friday, I picked up some salmon for supper. I am not a good seafood cook (as no one else in my family enjoys it) any one have a good quick recipe? Oh, one more...

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livvy @livvy092002 (1032) • Philippines 9 Mar 07

He is the one person who comes first inside your mind after reading the title of this discussion. I missed my mom the most right now. its been nearly a year since i last saw her personally. I missed her voice, her smile, her...

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brihanna The first person who came to my mind was a best friend (a guy) who moved to florida several years ago. He is the one person who knows everything about me. I miss talking to him, and hanging out with him, and knowing that he is there for me if I should ever...

9 Mar 07

livvy @livvy092002 (1032) • Philippines 9 Mar 07

He is the one person who comes first inside your mind after reading the title of this discussion. I missed my mom the most right now. its been nearly a year since i last saw her personally. I missed her voice, her smile, her...

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brihanna The first person who came to my mind was a best friend (a guy) who moved to florida several years ago. He is the one person who knows everything about me. I miss talking to him, and hanging out with him, and knowing that he is there for me if I should ever...

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GuateMom @GuateMom (1411) • Canada 8 Mar 07

My son gets the worst diaper rashes and they don´t go away for ages. They start off like a regular rash and eventually form sores that must really hurt. I´ve tried letting him run around without a diaper, using only water to wash...

diaper rash

prevention

treatment

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brihanna My son just got over about a month of diaper rashes. I think once they get it, their little bums stay very fragile and until it heals really well, it will keep coming back. After many different trials-what worked was cornstarch. Just a dusting during diaper...

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smkwan2007 @smkwan2007 (1036) • Hong Kong 9 Mar 07

Becoming a writer is many people's dream. Recently I read a blog page talking about writing. It says that if you want to be a successful writer you must pay attention the following points. 1. A budding writer must be patient...

dream

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brihanna 6) A writer should read daily-a book, magazine, or newspaper. 7) Stay current with books that are currently being published.

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samtaylorskykierajen @samtaylorskykierajen (7977) • Canada 18 Jan 07

We do not have school uniforms in any of our schools here but there has been talk of it for years . I think school uniforms would be a great idea . I think this would illiminate the feeling of inadequacy for some children when...

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brihanna As my older children are in private school, yes, they wear uniforms, and I love it. 1)no hassle about what you have to wear today. 2) no competition about who has the best clothes. (although shoes, handbags jewelry and cars really come into play. 3) don't have...

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murtwot @murtwot (206) 8 Mar 07

I can't stand big hard book books, full of glossy pages of stupid, gaudy "pretty" picturesm or celebrity books, or even nature books. Why do people buy this junk?

books

consumerism

junk

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brihanna I have quite a few coffee table books-ansel adams, nature, antiques, New England, Time. I bring them out and put them on the coffee table on a rotating basis. My reason? Sometimes, if you have a guest over, and assuming you do not have the tv on, you may have...

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byfaithonly @byfaithonly (10698) • United States 27 Feb 07

I am desperate and need help! This is the situation: my 15 year old son hates school, he's really really smart and the school gives him all kinds of opportunities to be challenged and go forward, it's not that he's bored, he just...

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brihanna Teens do need thier sleep-actually up to 12 hours a day. Thier brains are doing a huge amount of growth during this time. Have you spoken with school councilors? Maybe there is something going on in class (bullies, or a girl, or a teacher that is targeting...

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byfaithonly @byfaithonly (10698) • United States 27 Feb 07

I am desperate and need help! This is the situation: my 15 year old son hates school, he's really really smart and the school gives him all kinds of opportunities to be challenged and go forward, it's not that he's bored, he just...

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brihanna Teens do need thier sleep-actually up to 12 hours a day. Thier brains are doing a huge amount of growth during this time. Have you spoken with school councilors? Maybe there is something going on in class (bullies, or a girl, or a teacher that is targeting...

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grandkids08 @grandkids08 (246) • United States 26 Feb 07

Just wanted to say Hi and might take me awhile to get use to this. something about myself I am disabiled and raising my 15 year olf grandaughter who just had a baby feb 20th . she didnt even know she was preganant and was playing...

new member

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brihanna God bless you and good luck. This is a pretty good place to get some extra cash in your pocket. If you make good posts and good replies you should be doing ok in no time. My best to you, your grand-daughter, and your new baby.

26 Feb 07

MyLinnsLynn @MyLinnsLynn (292) • United States 26 Feb 07

that since she is a preteen and is going to be "double digits" this year, she doesn't consider herself to be a child anymore! I am still in shock from that statement! I told her that until she is 18 she is still a child. She said...

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brihanna If I were a kid today, I would want to be older. The media assaults these children day in and day out. Get a car, a cell phone, provocative clothing. Try to eliminate some of the TV, radio, magazines in and around her environment. Surround her with kid...

26 Feb 07

754937286506548667 @754937286506548667 (815) • Italy 26 Feb 07

scientific research had told that among the time will be 2 different generation, the best one (tall, good looking inteligent ecc..) and the bad one(fat,stupid ecc...) what do you think? will be clonation the correct reponse of...

gp

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brihanna Yes, I believe this. This is close to the Darwin theory. Tall, good-looking intelligent people tend to marry someone just like them, and they produce offspring just like them. Thus, there leaves the others to marry and reproduce and create lesser type...

26 Feb 07

rachelzwo @rachelzwo (310) • United States 26 Feb 07

Since I'm adopted, I think every life is precious and that everyone should have a chance to have a child of there own. With that being said, should we help those who aren't able to have children of there own by donating our own...

baby

family

ovum donation

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brihanna There are a lot of issues with ovum donation. If you are considering this, please think and learn carefully. 1) after you sign the papers, and agree, you will be pumped full of hormones in order to produce the "perfect" eggs. 2) No one really knows the long...

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