hopeful327

@hopeful327 (189)

United States • Age 47

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Pregnant with diabetes

mcart82 @mcart82 (87) 2 Jan 12

I am pregnant with my second child, this pregnancy has been a little bit harder because of my diabetes, it has been impossible to control this time. I was at the hospital for a week about two months ago, and they gave me a diet to...

pregnant with diebetes

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hopeful327 Hang in there - I have known 3 moms who had successful pregnancies with diabetes. Take it one at a time. Befoer you know it your baby will be here

2 Jan 12

New ideas for Building my Credit

Sourceseeker @Sourceseeker (1197) • United States 1 Jan 12

Credit has always been a problem for me but I plan for 2012 to be better. I will get a 3 company credit report and go through, correcting what I can without spending any money. I will put put a few more things on auto...

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hopeful327 Good luck - I highly recommend taking a Dave Ramsey courses for advice. There should be one in your area - google "Dave ramsey classes". Also try living more frugally too!

2 Jan 12

Is Jesus not a God? Why?

mantis36 @mantis36 (4219) • Philippines 1 Jan 12

I been heard some Religious religion that they said Jesus is not a God... but Jesus is only a Mediator and a Sacred Man.... why???? they said only the PREACHER claims that Jesus is God but.... those 12 APOSTLES never...

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hopeful327 Hi - Jesus was God's son. He died on the cross for our sins so that we might be saved. Because of his amazing sacrifice, we are not covered under the old law of the old testament, though we of course should follow them, we are covered under grace. By...

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Would you do the Polar Bear Dip?

bonbon664 @bonbon664 (3466) • Canada 1 Jan 12

I'm reading in the paper that some people jumped into a freezing cold lake on New Years Day. In most cases, it raises money for charities. I was thinking about it, there is no way in the world that I would do something like that....

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hopeful327 Wow, that sounds crazy :) THough I'm sure it is a very memorable experience :) :) And I guess if it raises $ for charity its great :)

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If you made a promise, would you likely to keep it?

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 1 Jan 12

From my experience and observation, majority of people made a promise to another person, less likely they will remember what they promised, and less likely they will keep that promise in the near future. They probably simply say...

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hopeful327 I agree with you, there are people who promise to do something to comfort/satisfy them at the moment. I lose trust in people who do that. THey are NOT true friends. It is difficult to respect people like that!

1 Jan 12

How would you deal with unexpected events participated by your children?

ABCL2012 @ABCL2012 (62) • Philippines 28 Dec 11

I am with my mom's place celebrating her birthday. Just this morning, my daughter asked permission to attend a party that would be held next town. Her father approved of it with a promise to be home at four in the afternoon....

dilemma

punishment

worries

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hopeful327 I take it she's an adult and over 18? If that's the case, the only thing you can do is let her know (gently) how you feel and perhaps in the future she will be more considerate.... I know it hurts, but since she's an adult, you really cannot "punish" her....

1 Jan 12

Legitimate Paying Websites

2bpositive @2bpositive (9) • United States 1 Jan 12

I have heard that some of the better higher paying article writing/posting websites are expertscolum, wikinut, and mylot. Can anyone name some other reliable sites from personal experience?

article writing

higher paying websites

making money

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hopeful327 Another one that I write for is triond.com. It's fairly easy. There's also firehow.com. Also you might just google "Freelance writing websites" GOOD LUCK!

1 Jan 12

Vacation cut short

stuckonu @stuckonu (726) • Philippines 1 Jan 12

Supposedly, January 2 2012 is still our scheduled leave but my workaholic boss scheduled it as a training. It was initially alright but since we came from the province, we have to cut our vacation to 2 days only. I wonder why...

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hopeful327 Bummer :( That sounds no fun. I work from home, however, when I worked, and when January 1st was a holiday we would have the 2nd off. I think. If I were the boss I would definitely call it a holiday - I think it hurts the rapport in the office to do it...

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Homeschooling

mcart82 @mcart82 (87) 31 Dec 11

I have been giving some thought to homeschooling my 10 year old son. I just moved to a new state, he would be starting a new school here. I do want him to have a social life, but I think that sports and other activities could take...

homeschooling

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hopeful327 I'm sure you could find a home daycare provider who would be happy to keep him while you are at work. In fact, some might be THRILLED because he could probably help her out with the younger kids and he'd probably be pretty easy too. Where I live, in TX, you...

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Substance Abuse

aceabrea @aceabrea (184) 10 Oct 11

I am preparing a lecture on substance abuse with the high school students as my target audience. I am hoping someone here in mylot could provide me their experiences with substance abuse and how they go about it. Through your...

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hopeful327 Hi - I don't have any experience with substance abuse, but you might call your local MADD or an Alcoholics Anonymous Group? Maybe they could give you some advice?

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do you call your partner every single day?

amelly @amelly (1554) • Malaysia 6 Oct 11

ya see, the number im using right now make me call him everyday..i didn't mean to disturd him or make him upset by calling him all the time..our relationship almost turned 7 years and we started it since we are both 13..n now both...

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hopeful327 Yes, when I was dating my know husband I called him everyday. Are y'all planning on getting married anytime?

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Have you ever been stuck in the elevator?

laydee @laydee (12798) • Philippines 6 Oct 11

Yesterday, one of the elevators in our building got busted and people were stuck between two floors 15th and 16th. There were 10 people inside a 20 people-capacity elevator. They were there for roughly 15minutes and people started...

elevator

stuck

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hopeful327 Nope, I haven't. I don't think I would like it all :(

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overpaid

leinrix @leinrix (490) • Philippines 6 Oct 11

do you think jhonny depp really mean what he says when he said he was being overpaid to star at the pirates of the caribbean where he earned $300 million?

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hopeful327 Yes, I'm sure he does. He probably gives most of it to charity? If I had 300 million I would probably give all but like 3 million away :)

6 Oct 11

Seseame Street special presentation on food insecurities

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 6 Oct 11

For those that may remember a few months back I posted a story from 60 min about the kids in poverty in Florida who were living in motels or were homeless. And some were in disbelief that America the land of plenty has people...

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hopeful327 Very interesting... I might have to check that out....

6 Oct 11

Clothes after your first baby

C @ShyBear88 (59347) • Sterling, Virginia 5 Oct 11

Did you move up in pant size after having your first baby? After having my daughter 8 months ago I did have to move up in pant size but not by much. I still look the same as I did before my daughter but I don't really fit in a...

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hopeful327 Unfortunately I gain 70 yes SEVENTY pounds with my preganncy. I didn't start dieting until my baby was a year, then lost it all and returned to my pre-pregnancy size :)

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babysitting for a longtime

C @ShyBear88 (59347) • Sterling, Virginia 5 Oct 11

Wow! last night was first time in a real long time that I had babysat till 8pm. I normally one babysit for nor more then 2 hours when I have the kids I have but yesterday, I babysat for longer so that the parents could go out on a...

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hopeful327 Wow, that's great! I think 50 bucks is awesome :) I'm a stay at home mom too :)

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Ever shoplifted?

hmkoct5 @hmkoct5 (2065) • United States 5 Oct 11

When I was a little girl, probably about five years old, I stole a Chapstick from a store. I felt so bad about it that I told my parents. They made me take it back and apologize. I think I also got spanked. That was the last time...

life

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hopeful327 No, I have never intentionally shoplifted. HOwever, once at Wal-Mart as I was putting my groceries into my car, I noticed that I had put a birthday card underneath my purse that I had intended to pay for........... but I didn't.......... so I went back in to...

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I love my son!! I'm scared to get pregnant again :(

squirt051305 @squirt051305 (381) • United States 28 Jun 08

I am a new mother...I just had my beautiful son in May. Being a mother is the greatest thing in the world. It's amazing how much you love this baby inside of you before you even meet him/her. I was sick for the first 5 months of...

getting pregnant

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hopeful327 I agree every pregnancy is different......... plus in 5 years or so you won't remember it, hopefully.

28 Jun 08

AAAARRRRRRGGGGGG I can't believe it.....

sweetdesign @sweetdesign (5142) • United States 28 Jun 08

Well we went to the store and mom parked in the handicap spot and put up the handicap placard. Well apparently it fell down while we were in the store and we came out to find a ticket on the windshield. How wonderful a $250 fine...

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hopeful327 That would frustrate me too. :( Sorry I don't have any advice but you shouldn't have to pay the fine.

28 Jun 08

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