maddysmommy

@maddysmommy (16230)

United States • Age 53

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I DID IT:) My first DIY project:) Hooray for ME LOL

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 6 Feb 09

Since my last discussion about attempting to fix a few things around the home, I started out with the garbage disposal. According to the website ThisOldHouse, I found detailed instructions on what tools to use to fix...

diy projects

home improvements

i fixed the garbage disposal

yay

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5 people

She gave me too much change ...

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 4 Feb 09

but I did give it back I went to pick up some photos I ordered online at CVS the other day and gave the cashier $10.00. Total cost for the photos was $6.57. I gave her $10 cash and she gave me $13.43...

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Is your skin very dry during the winter time?

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 2 Feb 09

I'm finding my skin has been extra dry this winter especially on my heels. They are slightly cracked and I'm not sure how I should treat them. My hands are constantly dry too, probably because I'm always washing them often. I use...

dry skin

sensitive

slightly cracked heels

treatment needed

very dry

winter time

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Who's celebrating their birthday next month (Feb) or know of anyone that is?

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 31 Jan 09

My twin and I turn 38 years of age in two days. My older brother turns 40 on the 7th and my second oldest brother turns 39 on the 24th. My best friend turns 38 on the 10th and one of my closest cousins, turns 37 on...

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5 people

Dissapointed - No car for my son.

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 31 Jan 09

I just got told by my son this afternoon, that he doesn't have a car to race in the Boy Scouts Pinewood Derby on Friday. I asked him whether he was given a set (a block of wood, wheels and nails) and he said that he did two months...

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It's 29F and I'm going for a walk.

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 31 Jan 09

I need to buy a few groceries from the store up the road, so I'm going to go for a walk to buy them. I also have to stop off at Office Depot to pick up some art supplies for Maddys school project and then deposit some checks. At...

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2 people

Sports Photos

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 31 Jan 09

My son and his basketball team had their team photos today and I must say they looked very cute in their photos. I was amazed at the packages they offer these days. I mean you can buy just about everything from individual and team...

basketball team photo

individual photo

sports photos

team photos

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Small home improvement projects - how hard could it be?

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 28 Jan 09

There are a few things that need fixing in our apartment and I have decided to do something about it myself. I know it's going to cost a lot to call in a plumber to fix one of our toilets, the leaking kitchen faucet, the...

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When your significant other travels away, do you find it hard to sleep at night?

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 27 Jan 09

My husband left this morning for work overseas and will be gone a whole month. I'm usually in bed by 10ish at the latest and now its 12.16am and I am wide awake and peckish. This always happens when he travels overseas. Does this...

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4 people

I think my body needs detoxing. Where should I start?

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 27 Jan 09

I've been feeling lethargic and tired, moody, irritable, bloated, very very gassy, constant headaches, potruding belly, have gained weight and just feeling yucky lately. I've never gone through a detox before and was wondering...

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5 people

Selfish B@stard

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 29 Dec 08

My husband just told me that he thinks its not working between us after 7 years of marriage and is thinking about a divorce. How this came about was he got upset that I wouldn't take the day off tommorrow to take him to the...

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They won their first basketball game:)

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 17 Dec 08

My 6 yr old son is playing Basketball this Winter and they had their first game last Saturday. The first 30 minutes was spent on skills testing like running, dribbling and shooting and then the second 30 minutes was the game. They...

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Are there days where you forget to do something important?

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 17 Dec 08

Today was one of those days. I forgot to volunteer in my sons class from 10.50am - 11.15am. I remembered last night when I checked my calendar and even told my son I'll be joining him in class today, but when today rolled around I...

calendar

forgetful

forgot to attend sons school

missed something important

too busy

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Where do you sell your used items online?

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 18 Nov 08

Craigslist? Ebay? Amazon.com? own blogging site? own website? Where? I have quite a few boys and adult clothing in good condition, as well as books and odds and ends I want to sell but not sure which site I should start with. I...

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5 people

What can you smell right now?

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 18 Nov 08

I can smell the blueberry muffins baking in the oven. Hmmmm, smells yummy. It's really cold here today and I felt like something yummy to eat to help warm me up lol (good excuse huh?). So what can you smell right now? hope...

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3 people

Who else is freezing their butt off today?

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 18 Nov 08

It is COLD today here in VA. I just got back home from walking my son to the bus stop and even though I had my winter coat on, wooley hat and gloves, I still felt cold. The temperature outside is 31°F with NW at 2 mph. It wouldn't...

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I got a free photo book:)

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 14 Nov 08

For those who watch Oprah, on Wednesday her show screened "Oprah's Clean Up Your Messy House Tour" where Peter Walsh and a crew will be travelling to various States, helping people clean up their messy house. As...

crew

free photo book

oprah show

part of clean up your messy house tour

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How hard was it for you to go from stay at home parent to working full-time?

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 13 Nov 08

The reason why I'm asking is that my husband wants me to go back to working full-time, starting yesterday. Our finances are tight, but we are managing, and we have scaled down a few things, not enough though because my husband is...

babysitter

concerned about our son

difficult decision

stay at home parent

working full time

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I went to post a new discussion under children and this message came up

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 13 Nov 08

"Discussion contains MyLotCode Emotes. You can only use those after you have reached a rank of 200" Have you had this happen to you before? I didn't know you had to be ranked a certain number before you could use mylot emotes....

mylot emotes

weird

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Wow, they need FOUR guys to change ONE sprinkler head? LOL

maddysmommy @maddysmommy (16230) • United States 13 Nov 08

I can understand if the apartment had more than one sprinkler head to change (like the corner apartments where there are about 4) or if they split into teams to cover each floor, but since we only have one sprinkler head, four...

contract workers

crew

four for one small job

funny

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