dragonflies

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United States • Age 43

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Making Buttermilk

Brenda @wahmbrenda (141) • United States 27 Mar 09

Many recipes call for buttermilk. Do you know what this really is though? It's actually 1 cup curd, 2 cups water and a pinch of salt. This sounds disgusting to me even though it's suppose to be good for you. So, will you still use...

buttermilk

how to make buttermilk

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dragonflies Butter milk consists of my daily deit as I live in hot wheather. well you could add a pinch of grounded cumin powder and some mint leaves... i am sure you will enjoy it and to put you at ease it is excellent for health, eyes and hair.

2 Apr 09

Gift ideas for hubby's bday

serenidity @serenidity (641) • India 22 Apr 08

My husband's bday comes in about a week and this year I am really in a dilema. Over the years I seem to have gifted almost everything I can afford to. Clothes, shoes, belt, I-pod, books, DVDs, glasses, perfume, watch..there isn't...

gift ideas

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dragonflies hi. i understand your problem as i have been through this in past. well, the best thing that would be personalized as well as handmade would be a nice colourfull collage.. you just need your old snaps and those cuddly moments, a large papaer that can hold your...

23 Apr 08

When you go grocery shopping

above31rubies @above31rubies (1863) • United States 21 Apr 08

Do you have your list written by aisle as much as possible or do you just wing it with a random list or no list? And do you work methodically through the store going to this section, then this one, then that one, etc...or do you...

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dragonflies Hi,i generally have a list jotted down and the monthly things are always the same to pick up. i love throwing parties at my place so, generally my list varies about food items.But as u have said keeping things as cold as possible is always on my mind.I...

21 Apr 08

What is your life's purpose??

mssnow @mssnow (9484) • United States 20 Apr 08

I got an email today from an astrology site that said "Carol, what is your lifes purpose" Yes my REAL name is Carol lol Anyways it got me to thinking. Really, what is my life's purpose. I think I was here to...

mssnow

smile

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dragonflies well it is said that everybody is born with some purpose in life and respecting that, i belive i am here to make a little difference in whatever i can by helping old people as and when i can..... seeing their smiling faces after i have helped them out give me...

20 Apr 08

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Rainy Days

chelle39574 @chelle39574 (215) • United States 16 Jan 08

What is your favorite thing to do on rainy days?

rainy days

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dragonflies i have been to Asia on rainy days and its totally different than its anywhere else. everybody comes out in the rains and soak in it. there are local tea stalls people have tea and yeah there are other food stalls which serve hot local food. moreover in...

16 Jan 08

Do you hate to wear uniform when you work ?

Cindy405777 @Cindy405777 (300) • China 9 Jan 08

I don't like it very much !

uniform

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dragonflies i love my uniform. its a smart dress code that my company follows and its important coz, its your uniformity with your company. people envy my uniform and we have the best uniforms in travel industry...... moreover, it solves the hassles of everyday...

9 Jan 08

A banana a day keeps the doctors away!

braveheart07 @braveheart07 (2601) • Philippines 31 Oct 07

Do you eat bananas every day? Do you know that eating banana has a lot of advantages to your body? I eat bananas everyday such as the green bananas. Every lunch, I have one banana with me to eat. I know that banana can keep me...

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dragonflies i am sure banana has many nutrients value, but frankly speaking banana does not suit me.i get a bad cold and cough after i eat a banana,which doesn't go for days. so i found a way in which i could eat it and not get sick.so i eat it hot.... its an old recipe...

9 Jan 08

Relax: pc or television?

steerforth @steerforth (1797) • Italy 8 Jan 08

Pc or television? Which do you prefer for have relax at the evening? If I'm alone I prefer to sta at pc because I can talk by messenger with my friends. If I stay with someone I like to watch a movie. And you?

evening

relax

television

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dragonflies i would love to relax by the t.v with the remote in my hand and surfing aimlessly.... i love travel shows and any good movie.. with a hard day at work the tv would provide a good solace.

9 Jan 08

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Cooking Onions With Potatoes

terilee79720 @terilee79720 (3621) • United States 28 Dec 07

I've always cooked my potatoes in a little oil and butter and when they are about half cooked, I add the onions. I just learned if you microwave the sliced potatoes a few minutes first and continue cooking them in a skillet on...

cooking

onions and potatoes

recipes

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dragonflies hey, i cook my potatoes in oil first.when they are fully cooked i add all the spices to them with salt and also add a little water to it, than i add cut slices of onions to it and let it simmer on the flame for about 2 mintues. once thats done i add a half...

4 Jan 08

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Do you love the smell of books?

luneliza @luneliza (197) 1 Jan 08

I do. Old books or new books, they all have a distinct smell that will make reading an incredible and unique experience. There was even a stage in my life when I was convinced I could tell a good book by smelling it. Maybe that's...

books

reading

smell

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dragonflies its is said the more older the book the better it smells. i love to visit libraries and love to take in the smells in old books. generally the yellowed books, whose paper has faded and is stored long enough smells the best. all the books have different...

3 Jan 08

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reading in flight

serenidity @serenidity (641) • India 28 Dec 07

I usually see people shopping for books at the airport, I guess reading is one of the best ways to pass time on a journey. Personally, I make it a point to buy a book every time I take a flight, that adds to my collection,...

flight

reading

return

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dragonflies hey thats a great idea. specially about the read and return policy which a lot of people are not aware. moreover, i have travelled a lot of times and i have hardly seen anybody not reading a book. its convient and easy to travel with. moreover, u can do...

3 Jan 08

What is the 3 things in life, once gone never come back?

Ohara_1983 @Ohara_1983 (4117) • Kuwait 2 Jan 08

what is the 3 mean things in our life, that if gone will never come back. i wonna share it to all of you mine; 1. Times ,2. World, 3. Opportunity those is mine how about you, can you share it please. Thanks in advance for your...

3 mean things in our life

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dragonflies i believe words once,said can never be taken back. a heart touching moment gone can never come back. a second wasted in life can never come. life once lost can never come back..... there are many more things which gone will not come back but i think these...

2 Jan 08

What is your favorite hobbie and have you sold anything you have made?

cartoon4umaniacs @cartoon4umaniacs (1648) • United States 2 Jan 08

What is your favorite hobbies and have you try selling anything you have made...if you have how much did you sell it for and have you given anything you made to anyone...who did you give it too...I make personalize calendars,...

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dragonflies i think everyone should have one hobby which will stick to them till the end of their lifes. my favorite hobby is canvas painting and embroidery.... i have painted till date 30 paintings. sold a few gifted a few. it also helps me to unwind and get closer...

2 Jan 08

Are you going to a party or hosting a party for New Year?

cartoon4umaniacs @cartoon4umaniacs (1648) • United States 29 Dec 07

Are you going to a party or hosting one at your own home? Or are you just going to have fun with only your family? I am going to just enjoy it with my love ones and not going to go to or have a huge party like before...this year I...

new year

party

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dragonflies well this year for a change i am going to host a huge party for all my friends as it is long pending..ha..ha.. i am going a prepare a big dinner with the help of few of my friends and of course my hubby and going to have a smash of time.one more reason to...

29 Dec 07

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What Motivates Your Belief In God?

terilee79720 @terilee79720 (3621) • United States 26 Dec 07

I recently thought, "Any expression of God is a good thing". It doesn't matter what religious group you associate yourself with. It doesn't matter what your traditional beliefs are. The only thing that matters these days is that...

belief in god

belief systems

goodness in all

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dragonflies i believe the three letter word GOD is feeling which everybody would have felt in themselves in their life and keep feeling throughout their life.... 1. with life becoming full of stress one can find solace in the word god. 2. when we pray to the almighty...

29 Dec 07

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What did you learn in 2007?

gmakesmoney @gmakesmoney (2923) • United States 27 Dec 07

Looking back on this past year, what do you feel you have learned? Was it a major lesson or something simple? In 2007, I learned that instead of waiting for someone else to do it, I had to work towards making my own goals...

2007

lessons

new year

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dragonflies I learnt a couple of things in this year. 1. patience to deal with people 2. self organization. 3. nothing is free in this world. 4. how to shift a house. 5. driving !! Happy Holidays ..

27 Dec 07