i12read

@i12read (57)

United States • Age 60

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Do you crochet?

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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How Many Cook Books Do You Own?

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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What are some popular size crochet hooks

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...

8 Sep 08

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What is the Best Way to Remove Soap Scum?

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...

27 Aug 08

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have u been so far behind on the house work that you don't want anyone to visit?

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

HELP!!!! my child is not eating!

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

Alone at home

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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how many kids do you have?

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

What have fibromyalgia patients done to lessen their pain?

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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can you live without your mother beside you?

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 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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Let's talk about cottage cheese!

tanniebabe78 @tanniebabe78 (2934) • United States 8 Aug 08

Who likes it? Who doesn't? Do you dress up cottage cheese with anything? Do you use it to cook with, like in Italian food or perhaps another way? Would you be willing to share those recipes? I like it. I really do. At first I...

cottage cheese

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i12read I eat it plain, or put it on top of pineapple chunks or peach slices. I've also had it with strawberry jam, but I prefer whole fruit. I will have to try it with the vanilla syrup, :-)

9 Aug 08

How do you make sweet tea?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 7 Aug 08

Being from the South, I should know the answer to this question. But I've never really made a gallon of sweet tea, so not really sure how. Most times, I make tea by the cup. I think it's more than just water, tea and...

buy gourmet tea online

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i12read I don't make sweet tea by the pitcher any more, but when I did I used about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of sugar for a half gallon of tea, added while the tea is still warm. When I sweeten my tea now, for one glass of tea I use 1 packet splenda, a slice of lemon, and a few...

7 Aug 08

What do you like on your baked potato?

sweetdesign @sweetdesign (5142) • United States 3 Aug 08

I usually just have butter, sour cream, and cheese. I do like to get crazy sometimes and put some bar b que meat and onions and cheese on top which is really good. Sometimes I like just a fully loaded tator with butter, sour...

baked

baked potato

tators

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i12read We usually have butter, sour cream, cheese, chives, and bacon bits. Sometimes we have it with ranch dressing, sometimes with chili, cheese, and sour cream, and sometimes with chili con queso.

5 Aug 08

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If you are a SAHM when will you return to work?

happythoughts @happythoughts (4109) • United States 31 Jul 08

I have been a Stay at Home Mom for about 6 years now. Before that I was a home wife for two years. Now my kids are 6 and 3 and due to my hard pregnancies we are done having kids. So the hubby brings up the question about when I...

mom

selfish

working

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i12read How can wanting to stay home and do the hardest job be selfish? It isn't an easy job, it doesn't allow much "me" time, the work is constant, and sometimes it doesn't seem very rewarding, but it is a very important job, with lasting consequences. I was a...

1 Aug 08

Gathering in the bounty

sweetdesign @sweetdesign (5142) • United States 1 Aug 08

Well a small bounty but a bouty none the less. I love having my own fresh veggies. Going to make some salsa today with the tomatoes and the jalapeno pepper. I need to save out some seeds to dry out so that I can have them to...

salsa

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i12read Our garden is growing good, but we have harvested little. We have tons of green tomatoes, but have only had 6 ripen so far. We do not save seeds, but we have some tomatoes growing where we planted last year, and some of the corn that we feed the ducks must...

1 Aug 08

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'Frankfurters' or do you call them 'Ding-Dongs'? Do you like them?

marina321 @marina321 (4556) 28 Jul 08

Don't think there's a point yet where you get tired of having frankfurters (some call them 'ding-dongs'..) We boil ours for 5 minutes and then stand in cold water. You can also microwave them or fry them but I find...

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i12read Yes, there is a point when you get tired of them! We had them 3 times last week: chili dogs, pigs in a blanket, and with sauerkraut. I didn't mind having them 3 times, but one of the girls reheated some every day, and it got to the point where the smell was...

28 Jul 08

Its days like today that I truly love my crock pot.

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

I have dinner already cooking. We have to leave here in a few for my daughter's eeg appointment and we don't know how long we will be gone. Her appt. is at 2pm and I know we won't be home till like 5 or later. So the crockpot is...

crockpot

meatballs

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i12read Yes, many times! When I had meetings on monday evenings, I would start supper in the morning, and even though we had a rushed evening, I still had a chance to eat before the meeting. Sometimes I only had time for a quick roast beef sandwich before I left, but...

28 Jul 08

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Balancing act!

blogging2 @blogging2 (201) • United States 24 Jul 08

How do you find the balancing act between mother, wife, woman, maid, cook, taxi driver, and personal time? I am having some trouble with this one!

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i12read I'm not sure that there is one right answer. As a woman, you are more likely to put others needs first, and it is a hard habit to change. I make the kids help with the chores. They don't like to do it, but I told them that they are allowed to not want to, but...

25 Jul 08

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