celestialbloom

@celestialbloom (204)

United States • Age 42

Joined myLot 15 years ago

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Boiling potatoes - with skins or without....

coffeebreak @coffeebreak (17798) • United States 26 Mar 11

I have the family recipe for hot german potatoe salad handed down to me from my mom and been at literally every single family function we have ever had. To make it you boil potatoes in the skins, till done then you let them...

boiling potatoes

hot german potato salad

peeling and boiling potatoes

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celestialbloom As others have said, the skin holds most of the nutrients that are in a potato. However, the skins also hold most of the pesticides that are used on the crops. Potato crops are some of the most heavily sprayed fields, something they didn't have to worry about...

27 Mar 11

Shouldn't there be a banned on the cutting of Christmas tree?

audrey7 @audrey7 (232) • Jamaica 22 Dec 09

There has been an international conference on the issue of Global warming and climate changes. Shouldn't there be an international stance on the non cutting of christmas tree? A large number of tree are cut down during this time...

climate changes

conserve and protect the environment

stop cutting trees

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celestialbloom Hello audrey! :) I love to see people really thinking about the impact of their choices on the environment! But on this one, I pretty much have to agree with the other two commentors, with a couple of exceptions. Overall, real Christmas trees are much more...

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Ok, it nearly happened

Gabs @gabs8513 (48686) • United Kingdom 21 Dec 09

I was shocked, my Gissi nearly got Dogknapped I was in the Shop and as always Gissi was outside waiting for me, when I heard him bark, it was not his friendly bark or his Mum hurry up Bark, it was a vicious bark, even the Girl...

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celestialbloom How scary that must have been! I would be so upset if someone tried to steal one of my boys! Thank goodness Gissi's anti-theft alarm system kicked in! ;) This reminds me of a lady I talked to years ago, while my mom and I were hunting for my Chihuahua who...

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The fastest way to learn something.

Pose123 @Pose123 (21635) • Canada 2 Dec 09

The fastest way to learn something is to teach it. Although this may sound strange at first, it is absolutely true. You do not have to wait until you know everything about a subject, until you have "mastered" whatever it is that...

sharing talents

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celestialbloom I think this is very true, Pose! Reading this, I think back to my college days, when my best friend and I would help each other study by teaching each other what we were studying within our respective majors. The majority of my classes were philosophy,...

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what kind of sick person are you?

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 12 Dec 09

what kind of sick person are you, I know that sounds crazy but let's assume you are sick, and money or time is not a problem, you can get medical care if you want it. are you the time of person who would run to the doctor or...

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celestialbloom I really, really try to avoid going to the doctor. I will wait it out; if my symptoms become really severe or they just won't go away, then I'll break down and go. I try to pay attention to preventative measures and listen to my body, and I rely on natural...

13 Dec 09

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Do you like cartoons?

umer5222 @umer5222 (724) • Cyprus 8 Dec 09

I was seriously surprising, when i saw young men enjoying cartoon, It is common that cartoons are mostly focused on children, But due to nice story and excellent graphic result,lot of young peoples do watch it with deep eye, What...

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celestialbloom Yes! I like cartoons! Or, well, I like animation. Though I can still get caught up by some of the old cartoons that I watched when I was little (like Looney Toons or Mickey Mouse), mainly now I like animated films that are geared for adults, like Persepolis....

9 Dec 09

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Would you listen to foreign music though you couldn't understand the lyrics?

sachii315 @sachii315 (488) • Japan 8 Dec 09

I am an avid fan of foreign music. Though I might not understand the lyrics, the melody and the rhythm of some foreign music soothes me. I find foreign music interesting and the style differs from every country. I enjoy listening...

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celestialbloom Yes, sometimes I do find myself listening to foreign music, regardless of whether I understand the lyrics. I can't name any artists, because when I listen to such music, I usually just stumble upon it somewhere, like in a movie or on the radio, but I don't...

9 Dec 09

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I feel like boasting that I made this most wonderful taste.

katerina @thea09 (18305) • Greece 6 Dec 09

For the first time in my life I made marmalade today, cheating a bit of course as actually cooking it in the breamaker on the jam cylcle. It is the best best best marmalade I have ever tasted which is why I'm boasting. Fresh...

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celestialbloom So glad to hear that your marmalade turned out so well, thea! Adding ginger sounds delicious! I've never had it that way before and I adore ginger. I've never tried making jam or marmalade before, though several ladies in my family do it every year with...

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When does your "going out clothes" become "yard clothes"

ronnyb @ronnyb (6113) • Jamaica 7 Dec 09

Now most persons have "going out clothes",clothes that wear when you are going out separate from clothes that you wear in your yard,"yard clothes".Sometimes however your "going out clothes" gets incorporated in the "yard clothes"...

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celestialbloom Lately, the line between my "going out clothes" and my "yard/staying in clothes" is becoming more and more blurry. I haven't shopped for clothes in forever! Since I usually demote my clothes when they become impossibly stained, torn, or otherwise worn-out, the...

7 Dec 09

My Christmas Tree

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (63594) • United States 30 Nov 09

Okay, so I have said I don't put up trees, but I just couldn't pass this one up. I've set it up in my craft space, in one of only 3 cat free zones in the house and the only one I am in regularly so I can enjoy it! Yes, the...

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celestialbloom I have not put up a tree yet, but I'm thinking about doing it soon. The one I have is just your standard green Christmas tree and the decorations are burgundy and gold. Unfortunately, I picked all of it out with my ex and looking at it makes me grouchy and a...

1 Dec 09

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Have you tried to earn money through mylot?

bren_yrra @bren_yrra (354) • Philippines 28 Nov 09

Few months ago, my friend introduced me this site, mylot.com.So, I still consider myself as novice in this site.My friend said that he earns from it.But for me I was not so serious because my primary reason is to share my ideas......

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celestialbloom Yes, bren_yrra, I've tried earning money through myLot. The first couple of months that I was here, I didn't post much, just read a lot and tried to get the feel of the place. The past two months or so though, I started posting discussions and responses and...

28 Nov 09

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Do you take a bath before going to sleep at night?

airasheila @airasheila (5454) • Philippines 24 Nov 09

Taking a bath is a very common thing to all. But not all take a bath in the morning or before going to work. Some are doing their bath before going to sleep at night. Inspite of an all-day work, still, they will take a bath even...

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celestialbloom I love the feeling of getting into bed fresh and clean after a hot, nighttime bath or shower! However, I almost never do it. At night, I am usually too tired to bother with all of that; I just wash my face and brush my teeth. I hate going to bed dirty, but I...

25 Nov 09

Do you taste the food while cooking it?

checkmail @checkmail (2039) • India 24 Nov 09

Hello Mylot friends this is checkmail and am staring an discusison over our cooking habbits.Yeah most of the time many peoples tend to check their food taste when its cooking.Is it correct way to cook the food? On my side in our...

cookings

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celestialbloom Oh, yes, checkmail, I have to taste my food before I serve it, maybe a couple of times, depending on what it is. I'm afraid that otherwise I would serve something that didn't taste right without knowing it until it was too late. In my family, both sides,...

25 Nov 09

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is there any vegetable you dont eat, but you think everybody eats it?

se7enthbird @se7enthbird (8307) • Philippines 23 Nov 09

yes. i dont eat cucumber. i dont know why i dont like, i mean i cant explain why i dont like that vegetable, maybe because it is watery it feels like someone put it already inside their mouth (har har har what a logic) but i dont...

cucumber

tomato

vegetable

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celestialbloom I am not a picky eater at all, and I eat lots of vegetables everyday, whether raw or cooked! However, there are a few I won't touch: hominy, beet roots (leaves are fine), and jicama root. Even the smell of hominy makes me feel sick. My parents once force-fed...

24 Nov 09

Are you afraid of getting married?

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 Don't worry about your age, lynn. :) I just turned 27 and I've never been married, and this does not bother me. I've had a couple of long-term relationships that could have turned into marriage, but I didn't feel right about it and I don't regret my refusals....

24 Nov 09

The lovely smell of homemade bread.

katerina @thea09 (18305) • Greece 23 Nov 09

Firstly thanks to all who responded to my bread maker discussion as it was very useful in the decision of whether to buy one or not. I think the deciding factor was that breadmakers also make jam. Not every voice was for them but...

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celestialbloom Yea! Thea! I'm so glad to hear you went ahead and got one and that you had such good luck with it on your first go! I had never made bread before, so for the first few weeks, we referred to the bread that came out of the machine as "Uglybread." It was lumpy...

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Have you ever bought something on internet?

codris @codris (781) • Italy 20 Nov 09

hi people, i like to buy things on internet, you can find everything you need here and every kind of things. the last thing i bought on internet was a kingdom hearts comics, i bought it on ebay. I think you can buy also foods and...

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celestialbloom I like buying things on the internet too, codris! :) The last thing I ordered online was several types of herbal and green teas, some essential oil, and some incense. I'm trying this store for the first type, so hopefully all goes smoothly. There are many...

21 Nov 09

Why do you skip eating breakfast?

careguarden @careguarden (5670) • Philippines 19 Nov 09

There are lot of people who don't eat breakfast and just prefer to have just coffee. They said because they're always on hurry, they don't like to eat early in the morning, or they don't want to. As we all know that breakfast is...

breakfast

skip

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celestialbloom It is not at all unusual for me to only have coffee or tea for breakfast. I'm not hungry when I wake up, and trying to eat too soon after I get up makes me feel queasy. Ususally I just wait for lunch. If I'm going to be doing something physical, though, like...

20 Nov 09

Are You Aware of "THANKS GIVING"....in US..

Baluyadav @Baluyadav (3643) • India 13 Nov 09

I just observed this advertisement,some where in twitter,see,comment.share about it- Thanksgiving- In the United States, people give thanks on the fourth Thursday in November (in 2009, the 26th). People are tweeting their...

thanks giving

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celestialbloom Hello, Baluyadav! :) Sorry to be so late in responding, but I just saw your discussion. I'm in the US and thought I'd tell you some more about Thanksgiving. I don't know about Canada's Thanksgiving, but in the US the tradition was started by the English...

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Do You Have Just Turkey for Thanksgiving or Turkey and Ham or some other combo?

ladym33 @ladym33 (10979) • United States 18 Nov 09

I always serve both Turkey and Ham on Thanksgiving it gives people a choice or more of a variety. My brother in law does not eat pork but my husband prefers ham over Turkey so I make both. If I am having extra people over too I...

turkey and ham thanksgiving

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celestialbloom When we still had Thanksgiving at my grandmother's, she would fix a turkey and a ham. She would do this at Christmas as well. It was a little (ok, waaay) overboard to do both, because there were only 5 of us! Now, she has gotten older and no longer cares for...

19 Nov 09