greatlakesgirl

@greatlakesgirl (140)

United States • Age 52

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Healthy after school snacks

greatlakesgirl @greatlakesgirl (140) • United States 16 Dec 06

Anyone have suggestions for some healthy after school snacks? I have one pretty picky eater and one who will eat a fair mixture of things. They are always hungry in the late-afternoon/after school and go for the same things...

food

healthy snacks

kids

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Education tv shows for children

greatlakesgirl @greatlakesgirl (140) • United States 16 Dec 06

My husband and I are very particular about what we allow our children to watch on TV. Some of the shows we allowed when they were young were Sesame Street, Dragon Tales, Bear in the Big Blue House, Clifford the Big Red Dog and...

children

educational

television channel

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Children with fevers

greatlakesgirl @greatlakesgirl (140) • United States 6 Dec 06

Our family doctors and pediatricians have always seemed to recommend giving ibuprofen or children's tylenol to bring down a fever. However, a new doctor I am seeing recommends letting a fever run it's course to help the body...

children

fever

illness

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State mandated sterilization?

greatlakesgirl @greatlakesgirl (140) • United States 6 Dec 06

Recently a friend and I had a heated debate about whether or not women who have multiple abortions should be required by the state to be sterilized after a certain number. What do you think about this?

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1 person

Beagles and barking

greatlakesgirl @greatlakesgirl (140) • United States 6 Dec 06

My family adopted a beagle from a local rescue a couple years ago. Although I owned many dogs throughout my life this is my first Beagle. We have learned quite a lot about them in a short time but still can't seem to break him...

barking

beagles

dogs

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Need ideas for low fat meals including chicken

greatlakesgirl @greatlakesgirl (140) • United States 4 Dec 06

I'm trying to help my family change their eating habits. We have been eating a lot more chicken these days but are tired of the same old versions of marinated chicken, grilled, broiled. We would love some new ideas about low fat...

chicken

recipes

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Diabetes - looking for info on new no poke glucometer

greatlakesgirl @greatlakesgirl (140) • United States 4 Dec 06

Has anyone heard of the new no poke glucometer that is being created for diabetics? Apparently it scans your finger with infrared technology and can take your sugar readings that way so you would no longer need to poke your...

diabetes

Schools - public vs private - which is better and why?

greatlakesgirl @greatlakesgirl (140) • United States 4 Dec 06

Before my husband and I had children we discussed at length whether our kids would attend private or public schools. He went to mostly private as a child and I went to public. His opinion at the time was that children could not...

private schools

public schools

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Celebrities and Charity

greatlakesgirl @greatlakesgirl (140) • United States 4 Dec 06

When I choose a movie or a CD, I think about the artist of course but then I almost always think of what I know about that artist outside of their "work". For example, I thoroughly enjoy Denzel Washington as an actor anyways but...

celebrities

charity

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Looking for Disney scrapbook page ideas

greatlakesgirl @greatlakesgirl (140) • United States 1 Dec 06

I am working on a scrapbook of my family's Disney vacation. So far so good on the pages where we met characters and the parks themselves. I'm really looking for any ideas anyone can share of what to do with all the "other" pics,...

disney scrapbook

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What charities do you donate time/money to and why?

greatlakesgirl @greatlakesgirl (140) • United States 1 Dec 06

I enjoy donating my time to charity and when I can, money too. In October I participated in the Making Strides Against "female anatomy" (wouldn't allow me to post the word as it's consided mature content - lol) Cancer walk a thon...

charities

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How do you feel about organ donation? Are you a registered donor?

greatlakesgirl @greatlakesgirl (140) • United States 30 Nov 06

This has been a long term personal debate for me. I fully understand the benefits of organ donation but just can't quite seem to get over some of my fears. How do you feel and why? Are you a registered donor?

organ donation

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1 person