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joannamarie089 @joannamarie089 (76) • United States 4 Apr 12

My favorite candy bar is a butterfinger. My favorite dessert is a brownie. I love baking and creating new recipes, so I figured I'd try to make a butterfinger brownie. I didn't use the candy bar. Instead, I decided to create the...

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joannamarie089 I'm a member of Pinterest too. I was addicted when I first signed up and I found a ton of delicious desserts and meals to try. I've only tried one from the site so far. It was some kind of hershey pie. They weren't that great, so I tried it a different way. I...

15 Apr 12

joannamarie089 @joannamarie089 (76) • United States 4 Apr 12

When I'm feeling down & out, feeling like the world is on top of me, like my life is going nowhere, there's certain songs that can make me feel better. They lift my spirits and help me realize that I'm bigger than my problems....

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joannamarie089 I absolutely love listening to Phil Collins' music. All of his music makes me feel good. He did all of the music in the Disney movie, Tarzan. He's probably done other Disney movies too.. I think one of the reasons I love that movie is because its nothing but...

15 Apr 12

joannamarie089 @joannamarie089 (76) • United States 3 Apr 12

I know that when things get bad, the only thing for them to do is get better. I know that when one door closes another door opens. I know that every rough patch in life is temporary. I know that whatever doesn't kill you makes you...

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joannamarie089 As a single mother, I don't really have a chance to take hot baths. I would love to take one, but I never seem to have time. As for praying, I don't know how to do that. I've been struggling with my faith for a long time. And while I believe in God, I just...

4 Apr 12

joannamarie089 @joannamarie089 (76) • United States 3 Apr 12

I know that when things get bad, the only thing for them to do is get better. I know that when one door closes another door opens. I know that every rough patch in life is temporary. I know that whatever doesn't kill you makes you...

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joannamarie089 I've struggled with my faith for a long time. I find it hard to talk to God and to ask for His help and guidance. I know that things would be easier if I let Him in and let Him take the wheel. But its so hard for me to do. I feel like a stranger to God, or...

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joannamarie089 @joannamarie089 (76) • United States 3 Apr 12

I know that when things get bad, the only thing for them to do is get better. I know that when one door closes another door opens. I know that every rough patch in life is temporary. I know that whatever doesn't kill you makes you...

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joannamarie089 You stated: "Give yourself the most powerful pep-talk you give to others, and believe in it." You're right. I need to separate myself from my situation and my feelings, and take on the topic as an outsider. Its so hard to follow your own advice when you're in...

4 Apr 12

joannamarie089 @joannamarie089 (76) • United States 3 Apr 12

I know that when things get bad, the only thing for them to do is get better. I know that when one door closes another door opens. I know that every rough patch in life is temporary. I know that whatever doesn't kill you makes you...

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joannamarie089 As a teenager I battled depression as well. It took over my life and I finally conquered it. And the way I learned to conquer it is what I teach to others. I just can't follow my own advice here. I try to push out any negative thoughts but I don't have the...

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joannamarie089 @joannamarie089 (76) • United States 27 Mar 12

Five, ten years ago you were making plans for your life. Things you wanted to accomplish, places you wanted to visit. Maybe you wanted to receive a college degree, have a certain job, be married, have children, be a millionaire,...

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joannamarie089 I'm sorry to hear that you lost everything. I've been there; pretty recently actually. But I'm so happy to hear that you are doing much better now. I'm working every day to get myself back on my feet, and I know I'm headed to a much better life than I've ever...

28 Mar 12

joannamarie089 @joannamarie089 (76) • United States 27 Mar 12

I want to start teaching my daughter to use the toilet as soon as she starts walking. I know there are different methods that work, and those that don't work. And I know that each child is different. My plan is to get her a...

babies

kids

potty training

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joannamarie089 That's a very interesting method. I've never heard of people using marshmallows to aid in potty training. I'm iffy about using tricks that include food. Its a nice reward, but I don't want her to get used to eating every time she does something good. My aunt...

28 Mar 12

joannamarie089 @joannamarie089 (76) • United States 27 Mar 12

I discovered this diet almost two months ago. I'm not one to spend money on diets, or to really stick to one, so I was really skeptical about giving it a try. After some thought, a friend and I decided to try it together. We...

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joannamarie089 That's great that its helping with your Fibromyalgia. The shakes have definitely given me more energy as well. I think the best part about them for me is that they stop my chocolate cravings. Since I make sweet tasting shakes, I don't have an urge to snack on...

27 Mar 12

joannamarie089 @joannamarie089 (76) • United States 25 Mar 12

My daughter will not go to sleep unless I'm holding her, laying next to her, or she's in her baby swing. She won't go to sleep on her own. And once I do get her to sleep and try putting her down, she wakes up right away. The only...

baby

naps

sleep

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joannamarie089 This method doesn't seem too difficult. It doesn't involve much crying or me leaving her alone, upset. I hate the cry-it-out method, so this one just might work for me. Thanks so much for the advice!

27 Mar 12

joannamarie089 @joannamarie089 (76) • United States 25 Mar 12

My daughter will not go to sleep unless I'm holding her, laying next to her, or she's in her baby swing. She won't go to sleep on her own. And once I do get her to sleep and try putting her down, she wakes up right away. The only...

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joannamarie089 I've heard of this method before. I think it was from BabyCenter.com? I tried it for about a week, but I gave in too easily. I'm a sucker; I'll admit it. And I know that the older she gets the harder it will be. I'll have to try this method again. I know I...

27 Mar 12

joannamarie089 @joannamarie089 (76) • United States 25 Mar 12

This is something I'm experiencing right now and its driving me a little insane. I have three tattoos, two of which are visible regardless of what I wear. I also have my nose pierced. Anytime I turn in a job application I get a...

jobs

piercings

tattoos

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joannamarie089 You and the person below you both mentioned it as a type of discrimination. She mentioned a website with a petition to have it added to the Equal Opportunity Act. I think that would be a great thing. We should have protection when it comes to this issue. Many...

26 Mar 12

joannamarie089 @joannamarie089 (76) • United States 25 Mar 12

This is something I'm experiencing right now and its driving me a little insane. I have three tattoos, two of which are visible regardless of what I wear. I also have my nose pierced. Anytime I turn in a job application I get a...

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joannamarie089 I love that! Employers aren't suppose to make hiring decisions based on gender, race, disability, religion, etc... So how can they judge us on our ink and piercings? I know they are a choice, but, like you stated, we're rising into the majority. Almost...

26 Mar 12

joannamarie089 @joannamarie089 (76) • United States 25 Mar 12

Remember Y2K? Everyone thought the world was going to end as we know it. Computers would crash and we'd have to go back to pre-electricity times. People were frantically preparing for the worst, stocking up on food and...

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joannamarie089 You bring up some great points. These people who are prepping for the end of the world, or whatever it is that's suppose to come, don't take everything into consideration. Radiation, contamination, flooding. Most of these bunkers are underground with a tube...

26 Mar 12

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joannamarie089 @joannamarie089 (76) • United States 25 Mar 12

Remember Y2K? Everyone thought the world was going to end as we know it. Computers would crash and we'd have to go back to pre-electricity times. People were frantically preparing for the worst, stocking up on food and...

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joannamarie089 Thank you! I am enjoying MyLot so far. I love writing and discussing tons of different topics, and it doesn't hurt that I can make some money doing so. =) I completely agree with you on this subject. If the world is going to end, there's nothing anyone can...

26 Mar 12

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Metatronik @Metatronik (6199) • Pasay, Philippines 20 Mar 12

What are your regrets in life and how come you say it is regrets? How were you able to cope up with your regrets in life? So what is your moral lesson in regards with your regrets? Do you think you were able to change it?...

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joannamarie089 I also want to add that, while I might regret jumping too soon to make decisions, if it was the other way around, I might regret taking too much time to think about things before doing them. Its opportunity cost; we give something up to enjoy something else. I...

20 Mar 12

Metatronik @Metatronik (6199) • Pasay, Philippines 20 Mar 12

What are your regrets in life and how come you say it is regrets? How were you able to cope up with your regrets in life? So what is your moral lesson in regards with your regrets? Do you think you were able to change it?...

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joannamarie089 I have the same regrets. I never take enough time to consider my decisions carefully until I'm regretting them. They say hindsight is 20/20. They're right. I guess my reasoning behind making quick decisions is the fact that life is so short. Why spend time...

20 Mar 12

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