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mehale @mehale (2200) • United States 5 Oct 08

I love to crochet. It is very relaxing and passes the time. I have made several afghans as gifts and they were well appreciated. I am currently crocheting a basket weave pattern afghan for my daughter for christmas. So do you like...

afghans

crochet

patterns

yarn

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i12read Good luck with your sales! If you know someone who would be around the people your products are aimed at, give them one to use/wear/display. I started making hats for my son, who wore them to school. My first order came from someone who had heard about the...

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Shellyann36 @Shellyann36 (11384) • United States 5 Oct 08

I have several cook books that I have collected over the years. I also subscribed to cooking magazines. These are "Taste of Home" and "Quick Cooking". I am also bad for standing in the grocery store check out line and purchasing...

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i12read I love trying the older recipes, although I do change the recipes some. My favorite find was a recipe box where the previous owner had written the dates that she had prepared the recipes, and a few comments, on the cards. On a recipe for meatballs she had...

7 Oct 08

mehale @mehale (2200) • United States 5 Oct 08

I love to crochet. It is very relaxing and passes the time. I have made several afghans as gifts and they were well appreciated. I am currently crocheting a basket weave pattern afghan for my daughter for christmas. So do you like...

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i12read I don't sell my crochet on ebay. Most of the crochet I have seen on there doesn't get the money that it should. (I was selling my hats for 3 times the cost of supplies, but several friends complained that I wasn't charging enough. I have sold more items since...

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mehale @mehale (2200) • United States 5 Oct 08

I love to crochet. It is very relaxing and passes the time. I have made several afghans as gifts and they were well appreciated. I am currently crocheting a basket weave pattern afghan for my daughter for christmas. So do you like...

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i12read I love to crochet! I mostly crochet to relax, but I also crochet items to sell. I design mainly hats, bags, and scarves, and I love coming up with new designs and seeing them become reality. I don't really have a favorite pattern.

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Shellyann36 @Shellyann36 (11384) • United States 5 Oct 08

I have several cook books that I have collected over the years. I also subscribed to cooking magazines. These are "Taste of Home" and "Quick Cooking". I am also bad for standing in the grocery store check out line and purchasing...

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i12read I have several hundred cookbooks. I have a tall bookcase full, with more stacked on top, many in the bottom half of the china cabinet, and at least a dozen boxes waiting to be unpacked, as soon as we get more bookshelves. (22 boohshelves so far.) I buy many at...

6 Oct 08

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venshida @venshida (4836) • United States 6 Sep 08

I have 6 crochet hooks. The sizes are G,D,H,F,C,B. I was looking at a pattern recently that look really easy, and thought maybe I could make it. The hook size was L which I did not have. I was wondering how many crochet hooks do...

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i12read Crystalites is the only brand I have seen in stores in a size L.

8 Sep 08

i12read @i12read (57) • United States 7 Aug 08

What medications (Lyrica, Neurontin, Mobic, Ultram, etc.) or nontraditional things (acupuncture, yoga, exercise, herbal supplements, etc.) have you tried for your fibro? What worked? What didn't? I haven't had any luck with the...

acupuncture

fibro

meds

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i12read All comments help. I write down all info and go over it with my docs. With 2 kids in college and 2 kids in public school, I'm not sure if there is such a thing as extra money here. Every time I sell one of my crochet creations, my husband uses the money for us...

8 Sep 08

venshida @venshida (4836) • United States 6 Sep 08

I have 6 crochet hooks. The sizes are G,D,H,F,C,B. I was looking at a pattern recently that look really easy, and thought maybe I could make it. The hook size was L which I did not have. I was wondering how many crochet hooks do...

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i12read You can't go by me because I have around 100 hooks, in all different sizes (size 12 steel up to size S plastic), materials (wood, plastics, aluminum, steel, ivory, bamboo), and by different makers. (Bates, Boye, Clover, Aero, etc.) I bought some new, and I got...

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jamieriley @jamieriley (1) • United States 25 Aug 08

It seems I've tried every cleaner on the market to remove soap scum. The ones that work nearly take your breath away. Does anyone out there have a sure fire way to remove soap scum? I'm up for suggestions;)

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i12read I use the Mr Clean Magic Eraser sponge. No fumes, but a little elbow grease needed. I have asthma and can't use cleaners, and when my children used the cleaners I couldn't go in the room for a long time. I was sold on these sponges from the beginning. They...

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vegegirl @vegegirl (828) • Australia 23 Aug 08

Have u ever been so overwhelmed with your housework that it has got out of hand and you keep trying to think of creative excuses to stop people visiting without hurting their feelings? If so what are some good excuses?

housework

no visitors

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i12read All the time, lol! We have 5 kids in our house (Only 4 are ours.), all of them old enough to help (7yo to 22yo), but none of them do it willingly. When I had surgery, I was unable to do any housework for several weeks, and it became quite obvious that they...

25 Aug 08

i12read @i12read (57) • United States 7 Aug 08

What medications (Lyrica, Neurontin, Mobic, Ultram, etc.) or nontraditional things (acupuncture, yoga, exercise, herbal supplements, etc.) have you tried for your fibro? What worked? What didn't? I haven't had any luck with the...

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i12read I don't tolerate heat well, and I am allergic to the cold. (Yes, it was diagnosed. I get hives over much of my body, and my lips and tongue swell.) I don't swim, but instead walk or exercise in the pool. (My 7yo likes to go with me, so I have to keep my eyes...

19 Aug 08

VenomSingh @VenomSingh (165) • India 15 Aug 08

Hey All M alone at home for 3 days n though i like cooking, m not gr8 at it Can u give me idea for cooking... What should I cook, which is quick n doesnt require much effort... I Am Hungry You See!!! Please help me

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i12read A good place to learn easy recipes is http://collegelife.about.com/od/fooddining/a/mealideas.htm and http:collegeuniversity.suite101.com/article.cfm/quick_and_easy_recipes

18 Aug 08

rikkabren @rikkabren (238) • Philippines 16 Aug 08

Hi! just want to ask what will i do with my one year old son. He does not want to eat. He is breastfed until now. Sometimes, maybe once in a week he would have an appetite the rest would be a battle between the two of us. he just...

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i12read First, is your child gaining weight okay? If so, try not to show worry or concern about his eating when trying to feed him. Kids pick up on this real quick, and they usually will eat less if they know it gets them attention. What worked best for me was...

16 Aug 08

VenomSingh @VenomSingh (165) • India 15 Aug 08

Hey All M alone at home for 3 days n though i like cooking, m not gr8 at it Can u give me idea for cooking... What should I cook, which is quick n doesnt require much effort... I Am Hungry You See!!! Please help me

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i12read Fried eggs, scrambled eggs, egg sandwich, omelet, boiled eggs, egg salad, grilled cheese, grilled ham and cheese, quesadilla, bean and cheese burrito, french toast, baked potato, cheese toast, tuna salad, nachos, english muffin pizza.

16 Aug 08

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shen25 @shen25 (141) • Philippines 15 Aug 08

I have to 2 beautiful kids..and i really love them.. they are so adorable and playful.. My son is 6 going 7 on december..he is really a smart boy he is had 2 medals 1st is was 5th in the class and best in math when he attended his...

kid

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i12read I have a 28yo stepdaughter, a 21yo (22 tomorrow) daughter, a 19yo daughter, a 15yo daughter, and a 7yo son.

16 Aug 08

ali136 @ali136 (199) • United States 14 Aug 08

I am in pain every day and would like insight on what methods/medications have worked for you. Please list your specific symptoms that have been alliviated.

fibromyalgia

headaches

pain

restless leg syndrome

tender points

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i12read I wish I could help you, but I haven't found anything to help yet. Sorry.

16 Aug 08

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tuayon_san @tuayon_san (299) • Philippines 12 Aug 08

the role of the mother is very important... they serve as the friends, mother and sister their son or daughter.. they are the big the factor in molding their child as a human being who interact in a society.. how...

molding

mother

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i12read Yes, they are fine now. The accident was about 17 months ago. They were actually pretty lucky. They were driving my brother's old car, and the salesman at the dealership told him it didn't have a passenger-side airbag anymore, but they were hit on the...

14 Aug 08

tuayon_san @tuayon_san (299) • Philippines 12 Aug 08

the role of the mother is very important... they serve as the friends, mother and sister their son or daughter.. they are the big the factor in molding their child as a human being who interact in a society.. how...

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i12read My mother is very important to me. Even though we moved 1400 miles away (not because of her), we still talk almost every day. My kids also talk to her regularly, and both parents have visited us several times. When my parents were in an accident, even though I...

13 Aug 08

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i12read @i12read (57) • United States 7 Aug 08

What medications (Lyrica, Neurontin, Mobic, Ultram, etc.) or nontraditional things (acupuncture, yoga, exercise, herbal supplements, etc.) have you tried for your fibro? What worked? What didn't? I haven't had any luck with the...

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i12read Thanks for your input. It does help me to hear about what has and hasn't worked for others.

12 Aug 08

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