clarity

@clarity (65)

United States • Age 68

Joined myLot 18 years ago

I'm Just Doing The Best I Can But I Have To Try Harder

www.mylot.com/clarity

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Busy making extra money for my tuition!

tess_quinain @tess_quinain (1149) • Philippines 17 Aug 11

Have you ever experienced working so hard just to pay for your tuition? count me in. I took Masters last year and I want to continue studying but the problem is i still have a huge amount balance. In two months, next semester will...

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clarity Wow, you are a good morning inspiration! I don't write here very often but here to wish you well and keep on going and get your degree.

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i hate you blogger. i hate you .

Ritwick @ritwick (190) • India 25 Dec 10

I am super fraustated. Blogger deleted my blog accusing it of spam. I had created it 2 years ago and made it complete with hardwork. It was a money earning blog with the best ptc,ptr,survey and other sites with adsense on it. I...

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clarity I'm really glad I caught this piece this Christmas am. I was totally unaware that you could get kicked off "the blog". Off the topic, I had a book swap site shut me down after I sent out tons of books and had all these points racked up. I don't know what I...

25 Dec 10

water or soft drink?

careguarden @careguarden (5670) • Philippines 27 Mar 10

Do you drink water after drinking soft drinks or coffee? When you felt thirsty do you prefer to drink soft drink or water?

drink

soft drink

water

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clarity I prefer a soft drink but I know water is healthier. I try to drink a nice cold water. After soft drinks or a coffee, I like to brush my teeth if I'm at home.

27 Mar 10

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Where does the time go?

bwillyard @bwillyard (34) • United States 27 Mar 10

Are you a mom who is has to stay busy? It seems like I don't want to be but there is always something that needs to be done, laundry, dishes, dinner, etc... I've recruitted by oldest daughter to start pitching in, of course with a...

busy moms

family

moms

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clarity I have two teen boys and am not outside of the home working. I am frantic from sun up to sundown with cooking, cleaning, bills, running errands, taking care of phone calls, laundry and likewise. It doesn't seem very meaningful and sort of mundane and sometimes...

27 Mar 10

How did you come accross myLot?

AlecJB @AlecJB (43) 27 Mar 10

Hey guys, I am writing here to ask you of your stories about how you came accross myLot? For me I found it when browsing google looking for some paid2review websites, and there was a google result which linked me to a discussion...

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clarity I came across myLot by the usual, looking for ways to make some jingle online.

27 Mar 10

Dilemma about work

momiecat @momiecat (997) • United States 23 Mar 10

I would like some opinions. I have been working for a company for 5 years no with no raise and probably none in the forseeable future with the way the economy is going. I like the job and I think I do well at it. However, there...

jobs

work

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clarity It's probably best to hang on to your job in this economy. It is very hard to pick up jobs but you could try. Sometimes there are at home medical coding or transcribing jobs but you may need to meet certain test requirements. I'm not so sure about repairing...

24 Mar 10

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Cat now watches TV for Nature shows !

Tallygirl09 @Tallygirl09 (1380) • United States 19 Mar 10

I was watching a special on lions in the wild and my cats were both cuddling with me on the couch. The mother cat was taking care of her kittens and it was all happy and peaceful until a hyenna got too close to the pride and the...

animal planet

lions

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clarity My big siamese, Marvin loves anything with birds especially cardinals. He goes nuts and runs up to the TV to stalk his prey. He has also watched fishing shows.

21 Mar 10

Do you get money from Affiliate Marketing?

gracemanotoc @gracemanotoc (641) • Japan 5 Feb 09

I have tried affiliate marketing but I find myself skipping to program to another program. I feel like it`s not for me. The only way I make money online is through writing articles online and watch the performance earnings...

affiliate links

affiliate marketing

make money online

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clarity I've tried a lot of affiliate marketing and have yet to rake in the dough. I've tried a sales and coupon focus on a website. Many people click but no conversions. I've also tried a niche but have not had much luck. Sometimes, I think people see an item and...

5 Feb 09

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Are you a cheapskate? tightwad? big spender? free loader? wise shopper?

puddytat101 @puddytat101 (657) • United States 3 Feb 09

Spill the beans! Are you a tightwad or a big spender? Do you use coupons? Is saving money important to you?

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clarity I've have to become a cheapskate tightwad because of the rotten economy. It is getting tough. I'm cutting coupons, cutting back on everything, looking for deals, but mainly I'm not going to spend unless I really really need the thing.

4 Feb 09

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"the best way to payoff your credit cards debt"

livinglegend7 @livinglegend7 (114) • United States 4 Feb 09

The best way to pay of your credit cards is first payoff the credit card that has the highest interest rate so you can save some money. Second, if you have a large amount of credit card debt try and bundle your credit cards by...

credit cards

debt

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clarity Credit cards are going to be for emergency only, for me. It is so disgusting to think your going to have the money and bamm, you feel so stressed because the money is not there. Be sure to write down everything that goes on the card as you use it and cut...

4 Feb 09

Did anyone go to Denny's yesterday for the free Grand Slam Breakfast?

kykidd @kykidd (6812) • United States 4 Feb 09

Just curious to see if any of you here on myLot went to Denny's for their free Grand Slam breakfast yesterday? I went and was surprised at how fast they were going through people. They were swamped, but only took about 15...

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clarity No, we do not have a Denny's near us but I heard on the radio that the turnout was huge. People are hungry.

4 Feb 09

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parents

gemini13 @gemini13 (333) • India 20 Jan 09

i have lost both of my parents and its really aching that i have can't share the most happiest news of my life with them... am a mom now...

motherhood

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clarity So sorry that you have lost your parents but I'm very happy that you are a new mom. Enjoy, your new baby and I agree keep your focus on the new life. Grieve the lost but keep your focus in the present.

20 Jan 09

Do you eat rice?

marquis @marquis (159) • Philippines 19 Jan 09

We all know that food is based on the culture of the nation. I am in the Philippines and I eat rice. Asians can not eat without rice. It is the source of carbohydrates where we can get energy. Some countries do not eat rice but...

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clarity We live in the United States, and yes we eat rice. Rice is a good filler and we mix it with veges or other hot dishes. But I agree with your wife, if I stay away from the carbohydrates such as rice and noodles, I do lose weight. In fact carbohydtates don't...

20 Jan 09

How Much Money Do You Spend On Canned Goods

livinglegend7 @livinglegend7 (114) • United States 18 Jan 09

I spend $25 a week stocking up on can goods because of the bad economy. The reason why I spend so, much money on canned goods because, the United States economy could go into hyper-inflation when the value of the dollar is worth...

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clarity You really, really stock up. My husband has put a limit on the can buying, cause we ran out of room and the home is getting cluttered. I do count on can goods to make bigger hotdishes to provide more food. Trouble is, the kids don't like the canned vegies and...

18 Jan 09

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How often do you replace your toothbrush?

siomaiii @siomaiii (238) • Philippines 17 Jan 09

According to a website called toothbrush express, toothbrush should be replaced at least every three months, when bristles begin to show wear and after an illness such as a cold or flu. It is because worn and fractured bristles...

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clarity I probably stick with the three month plan. I don't feel like my teeth and gums are getting clean, if the brush gets too old. I really like the gently stiffness of the new brush. Good idea to change it every three months and Yes change it after a bacterial...

18 Jan 09

it happened at the wrong time....

TnWoman @TnWoman (1895) • United States 13 Jan 09

hello everybody here at Mylot. i swear, this morning, right at 8 o'clock a.m., i had just went out to start the car to get it warmed up to go to work in, i leave for work at 8:10 a.m. so, i go out, start the car, come back...

bathroom floor

bathtubs

it happened at the wrong time

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clarity Oh ****! There is not much that makes me madder than a dirty ole toilet spewing all its contents all over the rugs and floors. I have to use a whole roll of Viva towels and throw the rug out the door. Then I'm stuck sanitizing the mess with stinky old bleach....

14 Jan 09

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Am I the only one who has gi ven up on coupons?

dragon54u @dragon54u (31634) • United States 13 Jan 09

Every Sunday I look through the coupons, tons of them, that come in the paper. I rarely find anything that I can use. Even using a coupon, most items are more expensive than the generics (store brands) that I buy. I don't use air...

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clarity Coupons can get to be a big hassel and sometimes you can end up spending more by using them. That is because you end up buying something that would not be on the basic menu list. But, I've found in store grocery sales and coupons help a lot. We get the grocery...

14 Jan 09

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Vicks vapor rub can harm children under 2

sudalunts @sudalunts (5523) • United States 13 Jan 09

I just read this article, it may be of interest to someone who has small children: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090113/us_nm/us_vicks_children

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clarity This topic was all over our news last night (every station). They really don't advise using Vicks on children under two and it is really believed that putting it under the nose in small children will worsen the mucus.

14 Jan 09

Vicks vapor rub can harm children under 2

sudalunts @sudalunts (5523) • United States 13 Jan 09

I just read this article, it may be of interest to someone who has small children: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090113/us_nm/us_vicks_children

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clarity Boy, that is an interesting article. Vicks has always been my favorite in helping the stuffiness of colds. I worried about giving my babies anything orally for sickness. Now, there is concern about Vicks? Maybe we need some more infomation from other medical...

13 Jan 09

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