coffeecup

@coffeecup (43)

United States • Age 57

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Oh people and shipping why do they charge like they do??

sunsational @sunsational (253) • United States 23 Feb 07

I won 2 auctions and the reason I bid on this seller who said 5.00 flat shipping fee. I get the invoice and it says 10.00 shipping and she refund me if it is less shipping. I wrote her back and said wait it 5.00 flat fee that...

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coffeecup I am under the impression "flat fee" means no matter what it costs the seller to ship it, the buyer pays $5. I have sold a few items in the past this way also--so that if the winner lives 25 feet from my house, the shipping is the same as if the winner lived...

24 Feb 07

Fave Contestants

speqter @speqter (131) • Philippines 15 Feb 07

Who are the 2 people whom you're rooting for? I'm rooting for Sanjaya Malakar and Antonella Barba. That Chris Sligh dude seems like he'll go very far.

american idol

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coffeecup Yes, Chris is the guy with the very curly hair and glasses. I found him to be very entertaining. As far as Sundance is concerned, I think he gained a following from his standout audition. There were a few people they passed over that I was confused by in...

15 Feb 07

Fave Contestants

speqter @speqter (131) • Philippines 15 Feb 07

Who are the 2 people whom you're rooting for? I'm rooting for Sanjaya Malakar and Antonella Barba. That Chris Sligh dude seems like he'll go very far.

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coffeecup I can't tell who's my favorite yet but I noticed I liked mnay of the men and very few of the women. (I do like Latisha--sp?) Christ Sligh continues to crack me up! I want him there just to make me laugh. I was surprised that Sundance had botched his...

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How Do U Feel When People Ask Toooooooooooooooooo Many Questions????

Zo0mZo0m @Zo0mZo0m (1357) • United States 13 Feb 07

How do u feel when a person constantly and continuously ask you question after question and the questions are in my opinion ridiculous. Over rambaucious, irritating, annoying and tedious. It's to the point where I don't even...

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coffeecup If someone asks too many questions and starts to make me uncomfortable, I usually laugh and say, "Who are you, The Riddler?" Sorry, but most of the time their questions are too personal and none of their business. If I'm feeling particularly PC, I'll swing...

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Children and Paganism

Leca @lecanis (16647) • Murfreesboro, Tennessee 13 Feb 07

At risk of starting some kind of war, I have a question. Do any pagans out there worry about problems you/your child will face with you teaching them your religious beliefs? I'm a fairly new parent, so it's a little early for me...

religion

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coffeecup One day my pre-teen went on the belief.net site and a few minutes later told me, "Hey, Mom, I'm a Neo-pagan!" Since neither one of us really knew what that encompassed, it was actually pretty interesting to read about it and people's beliefs. He's very open...

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Do you think Howard K Stern had a hand in Anna Nicole & her sons death?

itsjustmeb @itsjustmeb (1212) • Canada 13 Feb 07

I was watching Access Hollywood & ET Online's coverage of Anna Nicole Smith's death, who they have talked to, and their interview they did with Howard K Stern on the airplane back to the Bahamas... With all of the plans Anna...

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coffeecup You know, it's odd. On one entertainment news show they showed Howard K. Stern in a totally sympathetic light--how he was devastated, etc....I switch the channel to another similar program and they were portraying him as a monster who should be looked at...

13 Feb 07

Should we teach little boys to cook, clean and other things like that?

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 11 Feb 07

I have a little boy and he loves to help me. As a stay at home mommy, I cook a lot of foods from scratch, like bake my own bread and stuff. Well, he always wants to help me and I have been teaching him how to do all the things...

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coffeecup Here, here! Teach a boy to cook and clean, PLEASE! I'm teaching my son the things he will have to do while on his own. I married a man who never had to even pick up a sock, let alone wash it. And cooking? Please. He'll go into hypoglycemic shock before he'll...

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Do you want to save money, and be healthier?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (160879) • United States 29 Jan 07

You might even lose weight. Stop eating out. Admit it, food cooked at home is more to your taste, and is healthier. Try keeping track for one month of what you spend on out to eat food, multiply that by 12, and see what you could...

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coffeecup I can't believe the amount of money we've saved by not eating out for a month. Between the lattes, trips for fast food or pizza delivery we used to spend about twice what we do now on groceries. My family even said they think we're eating better (tasting)...

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I Hate My Neighbor Dogs.Do i shoot the dogs with bb gun?

classy56 @classy56 (2880) • United States 26 Jan 07

my neighbors dogs are mean an they let them run loose when they go outside to do their thing {poop}.an everytime im outside their dogs try to bite me,i cant even go to the mail box or do any yard work. the neighbors are a few lots...

dogs bite loose mean

pepper spray

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coffeecup A BB gun *will* hurt them. Go online and order some "Direct Stop" animal detterent. You can get it at pet stores or at amazon.com. By all means, call animal control/humane society but make sure you have a can of this stuff with you when you go out to get...

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Saving Strategy: Go to the Library!

FrugalTrader @FrugalTrader (32) • Canada 24 Jan 07

When I was young, I really didn't enjoy reading. I'm not sure why that was the case, perhaps it was because I didn't like school, and reading reminded me of school. :) As I get older, I am finding that I'm picking up books a...

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coffeecup I love the library! The dvds aren't free at mine but they are cheaper than the local video store or Netflix. I also love interlibrary loan for hard-to-find books. Most libraries have free things to do with kids, adult classes (computer how-tos, yoga, etc..)and...

24 Jan 07

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The Stepford Children

Jessica @JESSY3236 (20046) • United States 15 Nov 22

I watched The Stepford Children. It was made in 1987. It is one of the Stepford sequels. It has Barbara Eden, Don Murray, Tammy Lauren, Pat Corley, Randall Batinkoff, and Debbie Barker in it. Big Warning: there is a little of...

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coffeecup I watched The Stepford Children. It was made in 1987. It is one of the Stepford sequels. It has Barbara Eden, Don Murray, Tammy Lauren, Pat Corley, Randall Batinkoff, and Debbie Barker in it. Big Warning: there is a little of violence. In this movie, Steven...

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Has your child ever not gotten off the bus?

mom2chriskel @mom2chriskel (1060) • United States 23 Jan 07

So today I'm sitting at the bus stop waiting for my son to get off the bus. I always watch the kids step off the bus (all I can see is their feet because they have to cross the road) but I noticed I didn't see my son's snow boots...

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coffeecup Oh my gosh, I would have been flipping out! Luckily (I guess) I live in a very small town and the bus driver knows everyone and who belongs with who. If she had seen me, she would have been like, "Oh! There must be a kid on my bus!" Isn't it funny how kids...

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Are you afraid of getting old?

patootie @patootie (3592) 23 Jan 07

We are all getting older .. nothing we can do about it .. but are you prepared for old age .. have you made plans where to live or what kind of living accomodation you will eventually end up in? I am slightly past middle age .....

disabled

life

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coffeecup My dad always says, "Getting older is better than the alternative!" I often think about what life will be like when I am old, who will be with me to share the journey, etc...I think it's a good idea to shop around for areas for when you retire. Check out...

23 Jan 07

Is it wrong to accept a reward?

Shar11 @Shar11 (419) • United States 22 Jan 07

The other day my husband found a very expensive cell phone on the side of the road.. It was dead but it took the same charger as we used so we charged it up and through some messages were able to locate a number to reach the...

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coffeecup I don't think it's "wrong" to accept it but I, like your husband, don't feel I should be rewarded for being a good person. If someone wants to compensate me for something, I usually just thank them and ask that they instead send and $ they would give me to my...

23 Jan 07

Meatloaf for dinner

snowy @snowy22315 (181946) • United States 9 Feb 22

I love a good homemade meatloaf and have it every few months. I like pwppers,onions worchestshire e and spices in mine.I now people make this different ways. What goes in your meatloa? I also use breadcrumbs and an egg.

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coffeecup I love a good homemade meatloaf and have it every few months. I like pwppers,onions worchestshire e and spices in mine.I now people make this different ways. What goes in your meatloa? I also use breadcrumbs and an egg.

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I try to spend less money

Angela @Queenoflife (942) 8 Feb 22

I try to spend less money and buy everything that is cheaper. I like to buy cheaper things of good quality. I use coupons for doctor's and dentist's examinations. Do you save money on some stuffs?

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coffeecup I try to spend less money and buy everything that is cheaper. I like to buy cheaper things of good quality. I use coupons for doctor's and dentist's examinations. Do you save money on some stuffs?

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Do You Cook In Your Microwave Or Just Reheat?

villageanne @villageanne (8553) • United States 22 Jan 07

I posted a recipe for Microwave No Bake Cookies and it got me to thinking. I dont cook in my microwave but I do make cookies and candies in it. I mostly just reheat in it. I dont think foods stay hot as long when heated in the...

no bake cookies

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coffeecup My oeven dies recently so I've been usiing my microwave to do many more things lately--it will cook a decent, moist muffin-type quick bread as well as reheat things. I never cook meat or fish in mine, though, I just don't like the texture and lackluster...

23 Jan 07

Have you ever been on a cruise ship?

devideddi @devideddi (1435) • United States 17 Jan 07

My son's best friend's parents have invited my son on a cruise this summer. Altho I believe I do trust the family I am not so sure I want him to go. No telling what could happen!! He is 16 years old. Has anyone ever been on...

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coffeecup Cruises are the most fun! I would feel pretty safe letting my child go on a cruise IF he had strict supervision during the port excursions. There's not too much trouble while you're on the ship but once you dock somewhere, depending where it is, there is an...

18 Jan 07

Americans... Are they what people say they are?

Rumple @Rumple (301) • South Africa 17 Jan 07

I have been hearing from quite a few people that americans are lazy and fat for the most part. Is this true? They say that most of america is like that and there is a big obesity problem over there. They also tell me that the food...

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coffeecup Compared to many countries, Americans seem fatter. We're surrounded by enormous portions of the unhealthiest foods and our habits here have changed dramatically over the past 50 years. Our plates are bigger, drinking glasses that used to be 4 & 8 ounces are...

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do you think people on welfare are. . .

jenbatres @jenbatres (799) • United States 17 Jan 07

raising kids to live on welfare. I am not putting anyone down, but think about it. If a child sees their parent sitting around and not working, what kind of example are they setting for the child? It just seems parents that...

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coffeecup Wow, tough topic. I don't see how anyone survives on welfare $ anyway, life is so expensive! Especially if one has children, it can seem more expensive TO work, having to send the kids to daycare, commuting, extra childcare (I remember having that gap in time...

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