macdingolinger

@macdingolinger (10386)

United States • Age 64

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Just one more reason to NOT go to the dentist!

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 29 Mar 13

I just heard this horrible news story. There is local dentist whose business was just shut down because of unsafe practices. The state is investigating him and sending letters to his 7000 clients informing them they may have been...

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2 people

Making Some Changes

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 27 Dec 12

As a caregiver for my son I have begun to let myself go health wise. I just have not been feeling well and I have put on about 25 pounds. A couple of weeks ago I decided that I simply have to make some changes and...

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7 people

How to stop coughing spells...

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 27 Dec 12

Any ideas on how to stop coughing spells? My son is having about one or two times a day where he coughs and coughs and coughs.He finally stops when he gets too tired I think. He just goes to sleep. I cannot tell if it is his...

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Not even a phone call....

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 25 Dec 12

Most of you who know me know that I am a caregiver for my adult son who was seriously injured in an automobile accident four years ago. I moved him back close to family so they could supposedly help me and to make it easier for my...

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3 people

Vegan for a Day!

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 25 Dec 12

I tried eating all vegan today. I chose all plant based foods and have not had even any cheese or eggs today. I had oatmeal with peaches and almonds for breakfast, and just had a sloppy joe made with lentils like I saw suggested...

no meat

sloppy joes

vegan

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How Many Plastic Bags Can You Use?

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 17 Dec 12

So while I was at Walmart this morning, I heard the lady tell the man checking out before me that it was her first day on the register. When I was ready to start checking out I noticed she was putting one item in each bag and...

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The Right Thing to Do...

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 17 Dec 12

So I went to get my hair cut this morning. I know that they make below minimum wage like a lot of jobs around and count on tips to make up the difference. The young lady did NOT do a bad job on my hair, but she did not cut it like...

hair cut

minimum wage

tips

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Are we being sabotaged?

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 9 Dec 12

You know when you buy a cell phone plan and you get the latest phone either real cheap or for free? Then just about the time your contract is up it starts acting all goofy. It's like it knows your contract is soon to expire and...

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Butterflies in December?

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 6 Dec 12

The weather here is acting crazy! I was running the other day and I cannot tell you how many butterflies I saw! They were beautiful,but it's December for crying out loud. It's not spring lol. I hear we have a cold front coming in...

butterflies

crazy stuff

weather

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Are the benefits of silver really all that good?

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 2 Dec 12

Okay - so everyone is telling me to use silver on my son's wound. I hear it from medical people as well as non-medical. Of course the medical people want me to purchase their expensive prescriptions. But I just found out I can...

medical professionals

pharmaceutical products

silver

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Do you useTea Tree Oil?

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 2 Dec 12

I have been hearing a lot about tea tree oil of late. I am using it to wash one of my son's wounds. Have any of you tried this all natural product (as long as you purchase the essential oil)? I want to use it more but am not real...

essential oils

natural healing

tea tree oil

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spaghetti sauce in the crock pot

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 30 Nov 12

I am having a crazy day today and need to be out all afternoon. I really want spaghetti for supper since I have a race in the morning. Do you think I could put the ingredients to my homemade spaghetti sauce in the crock pot before...

crock pot

long days

spaghetti sauce

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you're from where?

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 30 Nov 12

I rarely engage in conversations that lead to dating type relationships but this guy got my attention. By nature I like dark skinned men and even though he was white I wrote back and forth several times. He was at least...

dating

lies

long distance relationship

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2 people

Getting ready for next year!

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 26 Nov 12

Hope all you had a great running season as this one comes to a close. I did way more this last year than I ever dreamed I could do. I finished 4 half marathons and my first full marathon. I did not "run" it though. I ran 20 miles...

half marathon

marathon

running

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I Need Help!

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 26 Nov 12

I know how to eat healthy and would really like to return to my vegetarian ways. I felt better when I ate that way. I have indulged a little in chicken and turkey lately. I am even considering going vegan but just cannot justify...

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My friend can mess up the healthiest dishes!

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 24 Nov 12

I eat healthy as a general rule. My friend comes over a lot and we enjoy some of the same foods. But she has this terrible habit. I can make some fresh bread and she swabs butter all it! She wants to put canned fruit in my fresh...

healthy habits

oil

salt

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4 people

Am I A Big Liar?

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 24 Nov 12

I keep taking on too much work and then I cannot keep up with it. I am a freelance writer and I tell my clients that I will have an order done by a certain time. Then it seems that all these interruptions that happen. Friends will...

freelance writing

liars

work ethics

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A Cup Of Coffee

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 23 Nov 12

I have this friend and we have been friends for over 20 years and have been able to spend time together a lot lately. We have had coffee together over all these years. I know she puts a bunch of nasty stuff in her coffee and I...

coffee

service

sharing coffee

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Permits to REbuild after Hurriane? Ludicrist!

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 21 Nov 12

I was doing some research for a series of articles I am writing and found that in New Jersey where they were hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy the residents will have to purchase all sorts of permits to work on their own houses....

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What to do...

macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 13 Nov 12

Just a few weeks ago my brother announced that he was hosting Thanksgiving at his house this year. Everyone all chimed in and was so excited and thought it was a great idea! Except me. I said nothing. My son is in a wheelchair and...

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