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emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 27 Dec 10

I love having people over for dinner, more often than not, families. I just wondered if anyone had any suggestions for entertainment afterwards. I love the cooking and feeding everyone but afterwards, I am normally stumped as to...

after dinner entertainment

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chardyme @chardyme (1631) • Philippines 7 Dec 06

what time do you usually go to sleep?me, around 10pm, how about you?

sleeping time

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emma27865 I normally go to bed around 10.30, chat with my husband for around half an hour and then drop off. But come 7.30am I am still tired and don't want to get up. I seem to need too much sleep!!

27 Dec 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 27 Dec 10

I am finding it harder and harder to get out of bed these days. I feel SO TIRED. I am going to bed early, I try to do a little exercise each day, but come the morning, I don't want to leave my bed. Once the alarm goes off, I...

tired

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emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 11 Nov 10

I love a good laugh, I know it is supposed to give all your insides a good work out, endorphins are released to further the good feeling. I haven't found much to laugh at lately. I need a good comedy with no xes (read backwards,...

laughter best medicine

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emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 10 Nov 10

It took a long time for the penny to drop, that while my husband and I were tearing round the house doing chores, the children were on their games consoles/watching tv and having the time of their lives. Now we have a rule, after...

chores for the children

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emma27865 Yes so true, they need to be rewarded even if it is just a hearty thank you and a cuddle.

11 Nov 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 10 Nov 10

It took a long time for the penny to drop, that while my husband and I were tearing round the house doing chores, the children were on their games consoles/watching tv and having the time of their lives. Now we have a rule, after...

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emma27865 How lovely you started training her at such a young age. I wish I had started earlier with mine, but having said that, they are responding well and I think it strengthens the family ties. Thank you so much for your very valuable input

11 Nov 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 11 Nov 10

I have three sons all of which are of course, adorable, but the first and third one is definately more dominant and as a result, tends to get more attention as they demand it. My husband and I are determined not to neglect the...

middle child

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emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 10 Nov 10

It took a long time for the penny to drop, that while my husband and I were tearing round the house doing chores, the children were on their games consoles/watching tv and having the time of their lives. Now we have a rule, after...

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emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 10 Nov 10

I wish I could organise my life so there is a bit more time for me left. I haven't been on mylot for a while as I haven't had the time. Life just seems one enormous rush. I always think I will catch up but I feel I am a hamster on...

life a rush

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cyrri_ako @cyrri_ako (461) • Philippines 9 Nov 10

we cant deny the fact how much influence TV has brought to our lives. we get updated, entertained, educated because of TV. some other people are really addicted to watching tv. but can you last a day without watching it? for a...

relax

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emma27865 I sometimes wish I had MORE time to watch it. We have a tv guide and on Friday we can look and see it is still on the Monday page!!

10 Nov 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 19 Oct 10

Apart from my husband, I have three close friends. They all enrich my life indifferent things. My first best friend, is someone I grew up with from about the age of 9. We went to the same school. We have an unbreakable bond. I...

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emma27865 Yes a true friend doesn't happen over night. The relationship has to have gone through a testing time. Thanks for your comment.

19 Oct 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 19 Oct 10

Apart from my husband, I have three close friends. They all enrich my life indifferent things. My first best friend, is someone I grew up with from about the age of 9. We went to the same school. We have an unbreakable bond. I...

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emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 16 Oct 10

Does anyone do party plan? I used to sell lingerie years ago and fancy having a go at something else. It has to be something I really believe in, as I couldn't sell something I wasn't passionate about. Any of you do/have done...

party plan

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Brooke @o2bnocn (2992) • United States 30 Sep 10

It has been raining where I live for the past couple of days. Today we are under a flash flood warning. It's raining pretty bad right now. I don't know about anyone else but this type of weather makes me tired and sleepy. I just...

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emma27865 If it is really rough at the weekend, we like to buy lots of biscuits, or chocolates and we sit in front of the television watching a dvd and just devour!!!

1 Oct 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 1 Oct 10

I have just realised my son has been on the play station for 2 hours. Oops. I normally monitor him, letting him have 1/2 hour slots at a time, maybe twice and evening. I know if I let him, he would be playing on it all evening. It...

computer play station xbox

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emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 21 Sep 10

That is one question I dread from the children. I have run out of ideas. 7 days a week trying to add to the usual spaghetti bolognese, sausage and mash, fish fingers and chips menu is so challenging. What do others think? I try to...

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emma27865 Yes a good idea, but two out of three don't like rice!!! I love it myself. Back to noodles I suppose : )

1 Oct 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 22 Sep 10

I often wonder what it would be like to be a vegetarian. I love cheese and even foods that replace meat such as quorn etc. Is it healthier to cut out meat altogether? My grandmother used to only cut out red meat, so she would eat...

vegetarian

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emma27865 So many of my friends are developing cancer and research is showing meat is not good for cancer sufferers and eating it on a daily basis can actually bring cancer on. I don't always feel like meat, some days especially after a steak, I long for a cheese dish....

28 Sep 10

emma27865 @emma27865 (101) 23 Sep 10

I am pretty happy overall, but I wish I had had more confidence. I had no belief in myself when I was younger. I never thought I would be able to even learn to drive, and when I was told I had passed my test, I burst into tears, I...

change

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emma27865 I re-read my previous comment and it looks like I am saying don't give up smoking!! I mean don't give up giving up lol, sorry

24 Sep 10

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