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celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 22 Dec 09

I know several people who absolutely refuse to eat instant mashed potatoes. They will only eat mashed potatoes made from fresh potatoes. I've even seen a couple of these people make a scene in a buffet-style restruant because the...

instant mashed potatoes

instant potatoes

powdered potatoes

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celestialbloom I'm the same way, JoyfulOne, eating mostly natural foods that I make from scratch, don't usually buy processed food. When I do buy processed food, dehydrated (like instant potatoes) is my first choice. Usually (though not always) deydrated foods are closer to...

9 Jan 10

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 22 Dec 09

I know several people who absolutely refuse to eat instant mashed potatoes. They will only eat mashed potatoes made from fresh potatoes. I've even seen a couple of these people make a scene in a buffet-style restruant because the...

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celestialbloom Yes, the Idaho brand you mentioned is the best I've tried so far as well. Betty Crocker wasn't bad, either, but the dollar store brand was horrible. I don't guess I've had frozen mashed potatoes, other than the little blob that comes in cheap frozen TV dinners...

31 Dec 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 22 Dec 09

I know several people who absolutely refuse to eat instant mashed potatoes. They will only eat mashed potatoes made from fresh potatoes. I've even seen a couple of these people make a scene in a buffet-style restruant because the...

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celestialbloom Really (I think) it's pretty tough for most people to tell the difference, unless they eat a whole lot of mashed potatoes on a regular basis, and provided that the instant ones are a good brand/quality. I just love potatoes, in pretty much any form! You really...

31 Dec 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 22 Dec 09

I know several people who absolutely refuse to eat instant mashed potatoes. They will only eat mashed potatoes made from fresh potatoes. I've even seen a couple of these people make a scene in a buffet-style restruant because the...

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celestialbloom Mmm... that is how I prefer to make my mashed potatoes too! Lots of whole milk, butter, salt and pepper - yum! I guess maybe it's the peeling and boiling that I dislike so much, seems like a lot of hassle just to feed myself. Then again, I used to help my ex's...

31 Dec 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 7 Dec 09

I always hear about Craigslist, but I only personally know a couple of people who have used it, usually for buying/selling things and apartment hunting. One of them uses it to apply for jobs, and his experience has been positive...

job hunting on craigslist

job search

job search craigslist

jobs on craigslist

looking for jobs on craigslist

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celestialbloom Are you not worried about spammers, scammers, identity theifs, and other criminals, MrKennedy? Or maybe you have only had positive experiences when applying for jobs on Craigslist? I would love to hear the reason for your faith in the site! :)

13 Dec 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 7 Dec 09

I always hear about Craigslist, but I only personally know a couple of people who have used it, usually for buying/selling things and apartment hunting. One of them uses it to apply for jobs, and his experience has been positive...

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celestialbloom Your response is VERY helpful, trisha! Thank you so much for your detailed feedback and examples. This makes me feel a lot better about using Craigslist. Yes, I've noticed some ads that promise rediculously high pay, usually for very little work, and they...

13 Dec 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 7 Dec 09

I always hear about Craigslist, but I only personally know a couple of people who have used it, usually for buying/selling things and apartment hunting. One of them uses it to apply for jobs, and his experience has been positive...

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celestialbloom Oh, wow, Darth, I would never be brave enough to use Craigslist's personal section! I'm nervous enough using it to find a job, hehe. I guess I just don't trust folks that much. Hopefully the jobs section won't be so riddled with spammers and scammers (fingers...

13 Dec 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 7 Dec 09

I always hear about Craigslist, but I only personally know a couple of people who have used it, usually for buying/selling things and apartment hunting. One of them uses it to apply for jobs, and his experience has been positive...

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celestialbloom Yes! This is the sort of thing that makes me nervous. I've also heard of worse scams involving identity theft. At the same time, however, I've come across similar scams in the "Help Wanted" section of my local paper - and some look very much like serious...

13 Dec 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 7 Dec 09

I always hear about Craigslist, but I only personally know a couple of people who have used it, usually for buying/selling things and apartment hunting. One of them uses it to apply for jobs, and his experience has been positive...

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celestialbloom Thanks for your recommendation.

13 Dec 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 7 Dec 09

I always hear about Craigslist, but I only personally know a couple of people who have used it, usually for buying/selling things and apartment hunting. One of them uses it to apply for jobs, and his experience has been positive...

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celestialbloom I'm glad to hear of your positive job finding experiences with Craigslist! :) I feel better hearing that other people have used it successfully. Thanks for the advice, and I'll try to be cautious. I'm really hoping to use it to find a job in a different town...

13 Dec 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 7 Dec 09

I always hear about Craigslist, but I only personally know a couple of people who have used it, usually for buying/selling things and apartment hunting. One of them uses it to apply for jobs, and his experience has been positive...

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celestialbloom Yes, modjo, I too have come across some that are obviously scams, with links leading to sites that ask you to buy something or provide personal info, like checking account numbers. However, some do not appear to be scams, yet since they don't provide contact...

7 Dec 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 19 Nov 09

Animal print shows up on a lot of ladies' clothing. I see it on purses, shirts, pants, shoes, pantyhose, bathrobes - everywhere! I suppose it is meant to make the wearer feel wild or sexy maybe, I'm not sure. Perhaps it is a throw...

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celestialbloom Oh, I cannot wear fur either, coco! I am working to phase leather out of my wardrobe as well for the same reasons. When I look at animal print as a substitute for actual animal skins or furs, it seems much more palatable to me though! :)

28 Nov 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 19 Nov 09

Animal print shows up on a lot of ladies' clothing. I see it on purses, shirts, pants, shoes, pantyhose, bathrobes - everywhere! I suppose it is meant to make the wearer feel wild or sexy maybe, I'm not sure. Perhaps it is a throw...

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celestialbloom The same goes for me, xannebull. Most of my clothes are pretty simple too. I would rather have something with a good design and flattering fit than have eye-catching print. Besides, animal print just doesn't suit my personality, makes me look like I'm playing...

28 Nov 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 21 Nov 09

What are the 5 best things in your life - the things that make you the happiest everyday? The things that make it worth it to get out of bed in the morning, to keep pushing when you are tired? I have to admit, many days I have...

reasons for happiness

reasons for living

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celestialbloom Hello Hatley. I'm sorry it has taken me awhile to get back to you. Through Thanksgiving I tried to keep your response, as well as those of others, in mind. Though I was working instead of celebrating on Thanksgiving, I thought about how I would answer my own...

28 Nov 09

lynnzheng @lynnzheng (89) • China 23 Nov 09

i am 24 this year, my parents actually wanna me find my Mr. right and then get married, but i have no that kind of mind or awareness, i think i have a long way to go to be a wife. what should i face to this problem. in fact, i...

marriage

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celestialbloom Hahaha, right on, andy! :) I see it happen all the time where folks get married and before long, their true nature comes out - they don't have to impress each other anymore! Then people find out what they really signed up for and have messy divorces, and...

24 Nov 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 21 Nov 09

What are the 5 best things in your life - the things that make you the happiest everyday? The things that make it worth it to get out of bed in the morning, to keep pushing when you are tired? I have to admit, many days I have...

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celestialbloom Your words are inspirational, Norah. :) Like you, there are not a whole lot of good things in my life, and I think this makes me become sad thinking about the future. But I think I need to adopt your attitude and "fight for my future," as you put it so well,...

21 Nov 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 21 Nov 09

What are the 5 best things in your life - the things that make you the happiest everyday? The things that make it worth it to get out of bed in the morning, to keep pushing when you are tired? I have to admit, many days I have...

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celestialbloom It sounds like you have lots of good things to keep you going everyday, littlehoneymonster! All of my friends who have children tell me that having children changes your whole life and gives it a new sense of meaning, purpose, and awareness. Someday I hope to...

21 Nov 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 19 Nov 09

Call me a Scrooge, but I hate the holiday season. Every year I dread its start during the third week of November and look forward to February 15th, when it's finally finished. When I was very little, I loved all of the...

love or hate holidays

thanksgiving

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celestialbloom It sounds like you have a good family to spend the holidays with, danrunsfast. :) It also sounds like you all have worked out a present system that works well for you. At one point someone in my family proposed that we stop presents for the adults and everyone...

21 Nov 09

celestialbloom @celestialbloom (204) • United States 19 Nov 09

Call me a Scrooge, but I hate the holiday season. Every year I dread its start during the third week of November and look forward to February 15th, when it's finally finished. When I was very little, I loved all of the...

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celestialbloom Your holidays sound very pleasant, nautilus. :) They don't seem stressful and hectic with lots of family and money issues, like so many other responses. Please enjoy your next holiday a little extra, on our behalf! :)

21 Nov 09

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