@eyeswideshut on myLot

pob558 @pob558 (18) • Australia 23 Jan 10

Hello fellow-lots, It's interesting when you come to a stage where you just want to work-at-home or perhaps be your own boss for a reason. I'm sort of into a period of juggling family life and work at the moment. Have been...

life and work

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eyeswideshut I work at home as a Medical Transcriptionist and I do make decent money, but I did end up having to go to school and get a certification of completion from a reputable school in order to get the job. I took an online course through Everett Community College,...

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laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 19 Jan 10

Do you know if you can grow a tree from a nut in the shell bought from a grocery store. Like almonds, walnuts etc?

nuts

shell

trees

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eyeswideshut Probably not. I have 3 apple trees in my yard that have been growing here for 20 years. All three were started from grafts placed onto a regular crab apple tree root system. The seeds will not produce new trees and a graft from the tree will only produce a...

22 Jan 10

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CRIVAS @CRIVAS (1815) • Canada 21 Jan 10

Can anyone here tell me what the mylot quizzes are for? I have completed a few for the sake of checking them out, but I'm still not sure if they are there just for fun or what? I am just wondering cause it seems kinda funny that...

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eyeswideshut It looks to me like the quizzes are just for fun. You can take the quizzes and compare answers with friends on Mylot, but I think thats about all that they do to benefit you. On the other hand, while you are taking them, you are also seeing advertisements and...

21 Jan 10

eurekafemme @eurekafemme (5877) • Philippines 14 Jan 10

I noticed that many people are seem into coffee. This is the reason perhaps why coffee shops are sprouting like mushrooms. In my family I am the only one wh o is not into a cup of coffee since I prefer chocolate drink or milk...

coffee

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eyeswideshut I wouldn't say that I'm addicted, since my consumption varies from day to day; however, I appreciate good coffee and I think that separates the coffee consumers from the coffee addicts. Mass produced, cheap coffee that you can buy in the 5-lb tin are usually...

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Gspice @Gspice (15) • United States 18 Oct 09

I've been looking through Etsy lately and it seems that its becoming to look more professional than for the regular person who is trying to sell their crafts online. Some pictures of the items I have seen look so professional it...

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eyeswideshut You can really get a professional look to your photos with a regular digital camera by following some of the tips on the Etsy blog. Just going outside makes a huge difference for my photos. While Etsy is starting to look more professional, I do not believe...

20 Jan 10

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venshida @venshida (4836) • United States 10 Jan 10

I love to crochet hats. It seems I make one every month. I try to sell some, and some I wear. I usually make tam and beanie. I was looking at a cloche hat,and I see some cute ones on Etsy. I am thinking it would be nice to make a...

cloche hat

crochet

etsy

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eyeswideshut I was on a huge hat kick for a while and had quite a collection of them made. My favorite ones were based on pictures of flapper hats I saw on the internet. I tried to sell them, but It didn't work out very well. I ended up donating them to my church. They run...

20 Jan 10

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alphatrak @alphatrak (23) • United States 14 Jan 10

I like a strong bold French Roast every morning. I also like a bold Sumatra. I still would like to try 100% Kona coffee. (I've only had blends so far) You can order some online, but it's quite expensive.

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eyeswideshut Ahhhh coffee. One of my most favorite subjects. Caribou coffee sells Obsidian by the pound and will grind it for me. Besides Ugly Mug it is my favorite affordable coffee. Also, I perk it in an old 1950's stainless steel percolator which seems to make a...

20 Jan 10

eyeswideshut @eyeswideshut (108) • United States 6 Feb 08

I am 6 months pregnant with my third child after having had a difficult time with toxemia and pregnancy-induced high blood pressure in the past. I have been trying to keep myself of a relatively tame diet, but after my last...

recipes

vegan

vegetarian

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eyeswideshut I have done the stir fry, but the bean stuff sounds good and cheap. I have also found that cooking them from dry instead of using canned is a huge difference in salt. Canned anything is extra salted it seems. Great ideas..thanks :)

21 Feb 08

eyeswideshut @eyeswideshut (108) • United States 6 Feb 08

I am 6 months pregnant with my third child after having had a difficult time with toxemia and pregnancy-induced high blood pressure in the past. I have been trying to keep myself of a relatively tame diet, but after my last...

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dixie1 @dixie1 (1330) • United States 4 May 07

Have you ever rescued a dog, cat or other animal? What has been your experience?

cats

dogs

rescued animals

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eyeswideshut Aside from the few dogs I have taken in over the years that were stray, my biggest claim to fame is squirrels. I have raised many many foundlings over the years. They are wonderful resilient little creatures who do very well on kitten formula. The last bunch I...

5 May 07

eyeswideshut @eyeswideshut (108) • United States 5 May 07

I belong to a site called swap-bot in which members can create swapping challenges to swap or trade things with their assigned partner. I love being in the craft swaps and giving and receiving nice things from others. Have others...

crafts

swapping

swapping crafts

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megayo @megayo (86) • Peru 17 Mar 07

Hello everyone I´m starting this discussion for everyone who has a beagle to share their experience with them. I have 2 beagles right now. They both are some trouble dogs, but still like them. They like breaking things down, they...

beagle

dog raising

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eyeswideshut I've had beagles since I was a little girl. They are my absolute favorite dog. My dad would hunt them and we had two females who had 7 puppies each one year. Imagine 14 beagles! As with any hunting breed, exercise is so imparitive and when I read about people...

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Raevyn1972 @Raevyn1972 (275) • Canada 5 Jan 07

Can anyone tell me what I can give to my 18 month old beagle that will keep him from chewing EVERYTHING that isn't nailed down? We feed him twice a day, we give him low-fat doggie treats (he LOVES baby carrots), and he gets so...

beagles

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eyeswideshut Beagles are very smart but have a short attention span. Boredom makes them chew. While there isn't much you can do about the anxiety, (they are an extremely social breed)I have a few ideas that has helped mine a bit: First, a kennel. If you kennel them while...

15 Apr 07

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eyeswideshut @eyeswideshut (108) • United States 12 Jan 07

I was born overweight. I have never known what it was like to be thin. I love to walk, hike, hunt, fish, camp and I know how to work. Just this morning I was outside with my husband splitting wood while he cut it with the chain...

exercise

overweight

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eyeswideshut Oh theres no classes for belly dancing here either, but there is such a collection of videos out there, that you can get started at home. It's really fun, and you get to wear pretty things when you work out..how accomodating is that!?

12 Feb 07

somnolence @somnolence (460) • United States 14 Jan 07

How have your sales been? My shop is at http://crweixelman.etsy.com I sell my artwork and hand-painted functional objects. I have sold I think 30 items in all proce ranges since I joined last March. I'm very happy with Etsy so...

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eyeswideshut Wonderful stuff! I have been wanting my own etsy shop myself for a long time but don't have a credit card to start one. I especially love your black, white and grey coathook. At first glance, I thought it was a paper towel holder, and had thought how chick...

9 Feb 07

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (160466) • United States 24 Jan 07

My mother in law used to save breasd wrappers, gut them into strips and sew them end to end. She would crochet coasters and "rag" rugs out of them. I also saw a woman featured on TV who was recycling store bags by cutting them...

crochet

plastic bags

rag rugs

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eyeswideshut That is an amazing idea. I am going to keep my bags and try that. We still live in an area that we can burn our trash, but soon that will be over. Have you seen Al Gore's movie The Inconvienient Truth? It's on Pay-per-view now and is rentable. It is very...

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eyeswideshut @eyeswideshut (108) • United States 9 Feb 07

I just got a welder for Valentines day. I know, most people think I'm crazy, but its the best gift I've ever gotten! I love it and want some ideas on what would be neat to make with it. Any ideas? This is my very first project...

recycled objects

welding

welding project

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eyeswideshut Thank you! The mirror is a good idea. I had bought some etching acid the other day and was thinking of trying some glass etching, then I got the welder and in brainstorming had thought about a pretty frame. It's going to take some planning to figure out how...

9 Feb 07

eyeswideshut @eyeswideshut (108) • United States 9 Feb 07

I just got a welder for Valentines day. I know, most people think I'm crazy, but its the best gift I've ever gotten! I love it and want some ideas on what would be neat to make with it. Any ideas? This is my very first project...

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peavey @peavey (16936) • United States 24 Jan 07

I had this great idea, but I'm not sure just how to go about it. I want to make a footstool from one of the many popcorn tins I have. They're they large kind that you see around Christmas, filled with popped, flavored popcorn. I...

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eyeswideshut What a great idea!!! What I would do is choose a fabric and then with the lid on, apoxy or hot glue the fabric just under the rim making a hem. Then, do the same at the bottom and with the seam (just fold over the rough edges when you glue it down. Get some...

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