craftymom

@craftymom (71)

United States • Age 51

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Does anyone have experience with purchases from DealExtreme.com

bayernfan @bayernfan (1430) • Canada 26 Mar 09

I have an electronics project that I would like to start soon and I have received a recommendation to use a product that is being sold on DealExtreme.com. I have never purchased anything from this site before. Can anyone fill me...

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craftymom I don't know what the public reputation of DealExtreme.com is...Personally, I think it's a great site. We have ordered several times from them in the past. They sell all kinds of stuff. When we ordered from them, it was always free shipping. Our items came in...

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Apples...$3.49 a pound!

Kareng @kareng (59137) • United States 18 Mar 09

Holy cow! You read that right. The sign for one of our local grocery stores is advertising apples at $3.49 a pound! That is like $3.49 for one apple! I can't believe this. At this price, I won't be buying any apples. They can sit...

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craftymom Maybe they were organic??? Usually, around here(Arkansas) apples are about $1.50 per pound. I was out earlier and saw some for 69 cents per pound. I try not to pay more than a dollar a pound unless one of my boys is begging and they are small apples (they last...

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I need help on figuring out this type of Indian dish/dessert..

cream97 @cream97 (29087) • United States 14 Mar 09

Me and my family were once served an Indian dish by the Indians at a motel. It was white and soft. It looked like grits, it had this texture. But the taste was different from the way it looked. It tasted mildly sweet, like...

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craftymom Maybe it is a simple halwa. This is basically made like a really thick malt-o-meal or cream of wheat. Very delicious, it can be made in many flavors. Hope this helps!

16 Mar 09

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Is there anyone out there that likes to watch HOUSE

plb9201 @plb9201 (140) • United States 11 Mar 09

I am totally addicted to the TV show House. I am a nurse by profession and I love to watch the show. Much better than CSI and its got the little twist when it comes to house's bad attitude. Anyone else love the show as much as...

house

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craftymom I especially love the marathon days on USA. I'm a stay at home mom (and part-time substitute teacher) and those days are usually on holidays--no school! Usually I record House and watch it later without commercials.

11 Mar 09

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It really happened

plb9201 @plb9201 (140) • United States 11 Mar 09

One day I went to the grocery store and I was standing in line and a guy was behind me. I noticed that he kept looking around and it got me a little concerned. He had a buggy full of groceries too. As I began putting my groceries...

grab and run

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craftymom I hope you got your bag back. You have to be really careful about things like that. I know when I go shopping, I tend to leave my phone and keys in that part of the cart. (I usually keep my debit card in my pocket.) It pays to be attentive at all times.

11 Mar 09

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HMMMM That smells good! Making a brisket tonight. What are you having?

moneymommy @moneymommy (3418) • United States 11 Mar 09

Tonight I decided to make a brisket. I put some homemade brisket rub on it and cut up some onions and carrots. I then put it in the crock pot and took a nice nap. I am making mashed potatoes, gravy and green beans to go with it. I...

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craftymom Brisket sounds really good...I've been craving one for a few weeks now. Tonight, I made chili and cornbread muffins. My guys eat it up!! I do have to watch and make sure it's not too spicy for my youngest one though. Enjoy your brisket:)

11 Mar 09

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Summer rain and laundry on the line?????

kwenge @kwenge (2487) • Kenya 10 Jul 08

You wake up early in the morning, wash your laundry and hang the laundry on the clothesline to dry do you rush out to quickly bring them inside at the first sign of an afternoon storm or you just leave them to be rained on? Have...

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craftymom If it's stormy, then yes, I would probably bring the laundry in...but, if it's just a little drizzle, I have been known to leave it hanging out there. Luckily our rain here is clean and I use enough pins to keep everything on the line.:)

17 Jul 08

Do you have a coin bank?

dolce_vita78 @dolce_vita78 (8062) • Philippines 12 Jul 08

I do have four coin banks at home. One is for 10 peso coins, another for 5 peso coins, the other for 1 peso coins and another for 25 centavo coins. At the end of everyday, I have so much coins in my purse. I would drop them in...

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craftymom Yes, Dolce, I do have a coin bank. I have a container in my closet that my family is supposed to be putting change into. When it is time for our next vacation, I hope to use that money for "extras" so it won't be so stressful to have a lot of fun with my...

17 Jul 08

biba and all

adthacker @adthacker (196) • India 14 Jul 08

hey friends i love love to ware biba's and all's kurta and dress which kurta u prefer?

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craftymom Sorry, what's a biba? My husband and I lived with his family in Pakistan for many years, so I have acquired a closet-full of shalwar-kamiz. Recently, one of my sisters-in-law sent me a partially stitched kurta so I can make some for myself...I haven't found...

15 Jul 08

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School supplies what do you need?

bellaofchaos @bellaofchaos (11538) • United States 15 Jul 08

What school supplies does your school require you to buy for your child? Or do they supply everything for your child? Is there something that you buy your child every school year as a tradition?

children

does your school supply you r child with what they

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craftymom My kids' school supplies everything they will need for the year (with a $30 supply fee). I sometimes think I could find the supplies for a lot less on my own, but this way, all the students have the exact same brands and stuff. We also have to supply our own...

15 Jul 08

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How Old are you?

peetred @peetred (272) • United States 19 Sep 06

just wondering the ages of everybody :)

age

ages

how old

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craftymom I just turned 35 in June.

14 Jul 08

I just cannot resist.......try as I might....

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 14 Jul 08

When im trotting along the road,usually walking the dog,I very often pass a skip,im none too sure what they are called in other countries ,but they are the massive matal bin type containers that sit outside peoples houses ,for...

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craftymom LOL, I have done this many times. My older son and I used to take walks together on the morning of trash day. If we saw anything good, we would go home and get the wagon, then go back. Once, we found a small dresser in almost perfect condition--he still...

14 Jul 08

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Is Anyone Dealing with a child with ADHD, I am and Medicine doesn't help at all

tricesnow @tricesnow (14) • United States 13 Jul 08

What do you think, should be my next move? I have an 7 year old who is very Hyper and has and aggressive behavior at most times. Pitches fits, fights my other children when he can't have his way, he has never tried to hit me or...

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craftymom One of my friends has two children. She swears up and down that their behavior is directly related to the foods they eat. Doctors (and teachers) have tried to get her to medicate her kids, but she won't. Instead, they are fed almost totally organic foods--no...

14 Jul 08

do you change your mobile every time you see a new model?

sharay @sharay (2769) • India 30 Jun 08

no..i dont..i kinda get an attachment with my mobile, even if it has some problems, i try to get it repaired mostly, only when it becomes scrap, i get a new one, not otherwise

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craftymom I have only changed my phone when they've broken. I am on my third flip phone right now. Something in the hinge doesn't last forever :) Actually, my husband is on his way home from Pakistan right now and he said he's bringing me a new phone (one that will...

30 Jun 08

Did you cut your child's hair off because you couldn't deal with it?

mommyboo @mommyboo (13174) • United States 29 Jun 08

I have heard this from some parents before - that they get fed up with their child running from them or hiding or throwing the brush or comb away because they don't want mom or dad to brush or fix their hair. As a result, they...

fed up

mom cut my hair off

tangles

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craftymom No, I've never cut my kids' hair off (Ido have 2 boys). BUT, when I was a little girl, I had "boy" cuts...My hair was really thick and curly, I guess too much so for my mom...I mean, they were cute cuts, I just never had long hair. Always wanted it...

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photography

triptadasgupta @triptadasgupta (900) • India 27 Jun 08

well friends i want to buy a new camera and please let me know which one is the best one that i should buy.I am interested in buying a digital camera thanx in advance....

photpgraphy

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craftymom As long as you stay away from the really cheap cameras, I think you'll be ok. I have 3 cameras right now, 2 point and shoot and 1 SLR. I hate to say it, but the quality of the prints is pretty much the same. A few years ago, we bought our youngest son his...

29 Jun 08

Do You Keep Manuals of Things You Buy?

Muelitz @Muelitz (1592) • Canada 29 Jun 08

If you purchased an equipment or even a toy that is manually assembled, do you keep the manuals or user guides? It is better to keep it for future reference, right? What do you think? Just Sharing, SFC

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craftymom I have BOXES of instruction manuals. We save every one! However, when we decide to get rid of an item, the manual is forgotten. The only manuals I can remember being referenced: The garage door opener (had to go online to get it)--so we could change the...

29 Jun 08

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