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frenchcountry @frenchcountry (134) • United States 22 Mar 09

I as you all or some of you know cook from scratch. This morning I rotated our browning bananas with the fresh from yesterdays shopping trip. Hubby had to do some repair work on the farm so I promised him I would bake him banana...

bananas scratch baked sweets

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frenchcountry ymmm milk shakes haven't made them in quite awhile yeah they would count in my book as a sweet thanks for your yummy mentions

23 Mar 09

frenchcountry @frenchcountry (134) • United States 22 Mar 09

I as you all or some of you know cook from scratch. This morning I rotated our browning bananas with the fresh from yesterdays shopping trip. Hubby had to do some repair work on the farm so I promised him I would bake him banana...

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frenchcountry oh I wish i could make a pie i cant make crust to save my hide i can make anything but that and ooohhh peanut butter pie i get that on the occasion we go to a local coffee house thanks for your response

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mimpi @mimpi1911 (25464) • India 21 Mar 09

If you had to, which one of these would you let go and why? I know, we are so intrinsically dependent on these and our lives would be miserable without any of these. But there had been a time when we had lived without these! Life...

cell phone

internet

television

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frenchcountry the only 1 of those 3 things we use is internet. there is no cell service in our area. a family member did add us to their plan for $10.00 a month so when we travel we have one and we made a conscious decision to go without television 2 years ago. no tv no...

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frenchcountry @frenchcountry (134) • United States 22 Mar 09

I as you all or some of you know cook from scratch. This morning I rotated our browning bananas with the fresh from yesterdays shopping trip. Hubby had to do some repair work on the farm so I promised him I would bake him banana...

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frenchcountry @frenchcountry (134) • United States 22 Mar 09

I as you all or some of you know cook from scratch. This morning I rotated our browning bananas with the fresh from yesterdays shopping trip. Hubby had to do some repair work on the farm so I promised him I would bake him banana...

dreamssri @dreamssri (1796) • India 21 Mar 09

well,i know its hard for many people to remember what i asked because by the time i ask this they might have surfed hundreds of pages on the web! the first website i visited today is my blog(many blogger will do the same i...

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frenchcountry Hmmm that is like 4 at one time..lol I get my computer turned on and open 1 window 3 tabs 1)swagbucks is my homepage http://swagbucks.com/?cmd=sb-register&rb=323502but in the search for each of the 4 tabs it is 2)EBAY as I am...

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parthu28 @parthu28 (498) • India 8 Mar 09

what can give you more satisfaction. succes in personal life or professional front.. would it be wise to give away your personal life just to achive professional heights.. i hve a griend who cares nothung for personal life

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frenchcountry My husband and I have incorporated the two. we are working towards and educational self sufficient farmstead for people to visit and learn form and we are living in the old way most of the time. spend little work much just like our ancestors did we aren't...

17 Mar 09

Jellen @Jellen (1852) • United States 16 Mar 09

Seems like the seed companies are having problems keeping up with seed orders. With the recession, more folks are planning to put in a garden or at least pot a few container plants for the back patio. Gardening does take some work...

gardening

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frenchcountry We actually stopped growing cucumbers and plant 6 zucchini plants we use them all the time i shred 26 bags quart size and freeze , we use them in place of cukes for pickling and they can even be used in place of apples if you peel them in apple pie and no one...

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clorissa123 @clorissa123 (4926) • United States 17 Mar 09

I understand that majority of us never satisfied with what we have so far. We always pursuing more and more. Money, and fancy life, are the biggest drivers for our greediness. We just want more and more. Sometimes, too greedy...

greedy

life

satisfaction

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frenchcountry I of course would love to see my family and friends debt free. but my husband and i are very satisfied with our life we are working toward our goal of being pretty much self sufficient but other than that we are happy and trying to improve our living to...

17 Mar 09

princessgar @princessgar (203) • Malaysia 12 Feb 09

Have you ever experienced feeling better after drinking coke..when having flu? I definitely have..hahah..also headaches. Besides just being around as a normal beverage, this drink can actually change moods and create enthusiasm in...

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frenchcountry I do not normally drink carbonated beverages at all. black coffee , green white or black tea , water , cranberry or currant juice however. I am a migraine headache suffer . And in my cupboard you will always find a couple 20 oz bottles of regular coke classic....

17 Mar 09

frenchcountry @frenchcountry (134) • United States 17 Mar 09

Making almost everything from scratch. I cant believe how much money we are saving. I tried at first doing without waffle mix. simple enough done....savings $1.00 per 8 waffles. next was bread. we stopped eating it altogether...

scratch save money

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frenchcountry exactly.. we are putting every little amount we can into our savings our plan is to have enough for 18 months of bills , car insurance , home owners , property taxes , mortgage payments , repairs , food expenses , and enough for the unfortunate or unexpected...

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frenchcountry @frenchcountry (134) • United States 17 Mar 09

Making almost everything from scratch. I cant believe how much money we are saving. I tried at first doing without waffle mix. simple enough done....savings $1.00 per 8 waffles. next was bread. we stopped eating it altogether...

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frenchcountry yes and we have found we actually spend less time preparing meals since we make a larger batch or batches and have it ready in the freezer for another meal.

17 Mar 09

Hazel Funcion @Zelmarq (12585) • Cebu City, Philippines 8 Oct 08

The world is getting darker each day and financial crisis is everywhere, even the most powerful countries are hit by this problem that just came a few weeks ago and everyday theres news and makes people worry and may...

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frenchcountry Simplicity is the best now and has always been the best way to live. Did we need a $40k car? nope the last truck I had I paid for in full for $600.00 drove it for 3 years and sold it for $500.00 for parts. My new old truck is a 1988 no rust low mileage runs...

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sharra1 @sharra1 (6340) • Australia 16 Mar 09

I love reading books set in the past and seeing a world that appears to have been much less complicated. It had its own problems but it makes me think that we have made this world too busy, too stressful and too demanding. We have...

complexity of life

getting away from it all

simple life

stress

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frenchcountry I am a rural farmers daughter. I thought moving on and up was the ideal. well I was wrong. i have cut out packaged food , television , and alot more. my husband and i read , cook from scratch , garden , and yes we do have a computer , we don't travel unless...

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isabella123 @isabella123 (688) • Canada 28 Feb 09

I go to the gym almost every day and i really enjoy a good run.I also love to do my abs on that new machine they have,it work wonder!!I like to keep myself healthy and tone.how about you,do you like to exercise and what's you...

abs

running

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frenchcountry love to walk , when weather is bad my favorite work out is tread milling twice a day and i love to dance

17 Mar 09

Jellen @Jellen (1852) • United States 16 Mar 09

Seems like the seed companies are having problems keeping up with seed orders. With the recession, more folks are planning to put in a garden or at least pot a few container plants for the back patio. Gardening does take some work...

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frenchcountry Yes we normally just have enough to pick at this year we have purchased 2 25 cubic foot chest freezers and are marking our a huge food plot. we started a compost bin last year and have stirred all winter long. been saving crushed egg shells to sprinkle around...

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frenchcountry @frenchcountry (134) • United States 17 Mar 09

Making almost everything from scratch. I cant believe how much money we are saving. I tried at first doing without waffle mix. simple enough done....savings $1.00 per 8 waffles. next was bread. we stopped eating it altogether...

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frenchcountry @frenchcountry (134) • United States 17 Mar 09

How did you do it? Was it out of necessity or frugality? I recently cut my self while at work . I had to run across the street to the pharmacy and purchase antibiotic cream , band aids , and tape since it was bleeding...

cheap homemade effective

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frenchcountry wow hadn't thought of duck tape but as a farmer i know another use for a common product thanks

17 Mar 09

frenchcountry @frenchcountry (134) • United States 17 Mar 09

How did you do it? Was it out of necessity or frugality? I recently cut my self while at work . I had to run across the street to the pharmacy and purchase antibiotic cream , band aids , and tape since it was bleeding...

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