maclinda

@maclinda (91)

United States • Age 69

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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maclinda's Comments

Menu and recipe changes to maintain weight loss?

maclinda @maclinda (91) • United States 18 Mar 07

If you've had a successful weight loss, how have you changed your menus or cooking style to maintain it? I have a weight loss clinic, and I always advise my patients to watch their weight closely when they enter the maintenance...

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maclinda There is no one "best" diet. What needs to be done is go over the person's usual food intake, and look for patterns. What I see most often is a person drinking lots of diet soda and refined carbohydrates. Haven't yet seen one who overindulges in green...

18 Mar 07

Dogs eating grass

maclinda @maclinda (91) • United States 14 Mar 07

I've had dogs eat grass in the past because their stomach was upset and they needed to vomit, but this is different. Both of our greyhounds periodically eat grass, and don't get sick afterwards. It should be noted that they...

dogs eating grass

eat grass

greyhounds

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maclinda Mine love carrots! (cooked)

14 Mar 07

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There's hope for that belly yet!

maclinda @maclinda (91) • United States 14 Mar 07

I'm proud to say I've finished an ebook today; it's listed in my profile. It covers all the things you need to do to get a better looking tummy. Don't buy into the sales pitches that tell you they have the "magic cure" for a...

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maclinda Nope, not a bit ;-) And I've got this 4 year old granddaughter, you see, who's already talking about me taking her to the pool at our apartment complex this summer...

14 Mar 07

sewing reenactment clothes

raydene @raydene (9871) • United States 9 Mar 07

Does anyone out there sew reenactment clothes.I do and I'm wondering if anyone has a quick way to put boning into the stays?It is always such a struggle for me.

reenactment

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maclinda Here's a site with corset patterns, supplies etc. http://www.corsetmaking.com/CMSpages/CMShome.html Could you leave just a tiny bit wider space for the stays?

10 Mar 07

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Using herbs cosmetically

maclinda @maclinda (91) • United States 25 Feb 07

Who uses herbs for baths, in soaps, or maybe even in cosmetics? Do you make herbal facials or scrubs? I'd love to hear new ways to use herbs in daily living.

herbal bath

herbal cosmetic

herbs

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maclinda 2 questions: what is a candle bag? and, could you make it without the mineral oil?

6 Mar 07

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dry hair,any solutions?

kagandahan @kagandahan (1327) • Philippines 22 Feb 07

i have a long hair and i want to maintain it shiny.but it is dry and frizzy.there somanyservices in a salon and i don'tknow what to pick.canyou help?

beauty

hair

shampoo

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maclinda No, regular is fine. The key is to just use a small amount, so you don't land up with oily hair.

4 Mar 07

what is a corset busk?

princessmelokia @princessmelokia (513) • Canada 3 Mar 07

i want to make a corset, but the pattern says i need a corset busk. does anybody know what a corset busk is? please help. sends pictures of one if possible please

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maclinda That sounds beautiful!

3 Mar 07

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Using herbs cosmetically

maclinda @maclinda (91) • United States 25 Feb 07

Who uses herbs for baths, in soaps, or maybe even in cosmetics? Do you make herbal facials or scrubs? I'd love to hear new ways to use herbs in daily living.

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maclinda I always wonder how much "real stuff" they actually put in there. That's why I'm interested in new ideas for making my own.

26 Feb 07

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Have you ever been around a blind horse?

maclinda @maclinda (91) • United States 20 Feb 07

I have a blind percheron mare. We've learned alot together over the 5 years I've had her, but I'm always open to new ideas. Have any of you ever dealt with a blind horse? Do you have any suggestions on how to teach them, when...

blind horses

horses

training horses

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maclinda Did you have trouble stopping either of them when they were either nervous or eager? Iris is a real sweetheart, but under either condition above she just wants to keep on walking. Never runs/bolts (afraid to run into things, of course). The feeling I get from...

21 Feb 07