eyeswideshut

@eyeswideshut (108)

United States • Age 48

Joined myLot 17 years ago

Sanity is 1 part love, 4 parts coffee.

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Discussions (16)

eyeswideshut's Discussions

Vegan, vegetarian and no-salt- low-salt recipes

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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Swapping crafts

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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Anyone have a hint?

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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New uses for Ramen

eyeswideshut @eyeswideshut (108) • United States 13 Jan 07

Ramen noodles have always been steriotyped as the staple for college student or starving artist. With all the varieties of Ramen out there now, does anyone have a suggestion for Ramen recipes? I think it would be a great way to...

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Angry

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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You Tube and belly dance

eyeswideshut @eyeswideshut (108) • United States 11 Jan 07

I love to look at some of the dancers doing their thing on YouTube. You can get great ideas for technique there. What disturbs me is the mean comments some of these dancers get. They are putting themselves out there only to be...

belly dance

bellydance

overweight

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Ideas on natural pest control

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

Any ideas on natural pest control? I heard beer will kill slugs as well as salt. Any other ideas?

natural pest control

pest control

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Coffee Add ins

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

What is your favorite coffee add-ins? I like to take real whipping cream and whip it up in the mixer with some flavored coffee. Like the international foods coffee. you get a very creamy and tasty flavor for in your coffee.

coffee

coffee flavors

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Coffee painting

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

I love coffee! Recently, I started painting with it with really beautiful results. I found the best coffee to use for painting is instant in which I will take 3 parts coffee to every 1 part of water. What you are doing here is...

coffee coffee painting

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Cassoroles and hot dishes

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

Who has a favorite cassorole or hot dish recipe? If you have one, I would love to hear about it!

caassorole

hot dish

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salad animals

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

Share your ideas on favorite salad garnishes! I will make radish "mice" by leaving the radish whole. the root is the "tail." Cut two notches at the top and slice off two pieces from another radish to make ears. put the slices...

salad

salad garnish

Plant-a-Card

eyeswideshut @eyeswideshut (108) • United States 7 Jan 07

I recently was messing around with making paper. One of the cards I made was plantable. You make your paper pulp and before spreading it onto a screen, add the seeds of your choice. I also added some dried flower petals to make...

card making

greeting card

paper making

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Perk your Eggs?

eyeswideshut @eyeswideshut (108) • United States 7 Jan 07

I have an old percolator coffee maker that I love, and an elderly friend of mine had mentioned putting egg shells in with the grounds, or possibly the entire egg? Does anyone know something about this? What's the deal?

coffee

coffee and eggs

percolator

I have sand...and lots of it

eyeswideshut @eyeswideshut (108) • United States 6 Jan 07

My yard is almost entirely sand. I live in Wisconsin where, usually we have plenty of snow, ran and short growing seasons. Unfortunately, the last 4 years (especially this year) we have had very little snow and little rain in...

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The big question

eyeswideshut @eyeswideshut (108) • United States 6 Jan 07

Has anyone made a bit of money on this site? I'm always on the lookout for fun sites that help pay the bills.

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1 person

How to get a child to love to read.

eyeswideshut @eyeswideshut (108) • United States 6 Jan 07

I have a 13-year-old nephew who hates to read. He is good at it, extremely literate, comprehends well and has no problems that would keep him from enjoying a good read; however, his vocabulary is lacking, as his imagination and...

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