Marie5656

@Marie5656 (336)

United States • Age 70

Joined myLot 17 years ago

Sharing a rainbow

Marie5656's Discussions

Martin Luther King Day of Service

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 1 Feb 10

On the weekend before MLK day, there was an area day of service through Rochester Cares. There were several local projects, including helping at the food bank and a recycling center. The group I was with got assigned to an area...

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Away for a while..now back

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 1 Feb 10

I was here on Mylot a few months back, and then got away from posting here. Decided I rather missed the place, and decided to see if my account was still active, so I could start posting again. And yes, I found it. I need to get...

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I have posted LOLs of my chinchilla

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 7 Jan 09

I posted some LOLs of my chinchilla, Trixie. In the one I am posting here, she is in her carrier while I am cleaning her cage. She hates being in there. I also put her in the carrier to bring her to the room I have to run her.

cage

cheezburger

lol

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Free sample websites

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 7 Dec 08

Do you go to any of the websites that offer free samples of items and other things? Most often I use www.freeflys.com . Of the sites I have used, I seem to have gotten the best return from them. Just yesterday I got a free 2009...

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Do you trade skills or other thingswith others to save money?

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 6 Dec 08

Many years back, before it was really "in" to be frugal I had a friend who cut hair. So, She'd cut or perm my hair, and I'd babysit her kids. Her and hubby did not go out a lot and it worked out well that the trading was not one...

salsa

tomato

vegetable

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Going green and frugal at same time

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 5 Dec 08

We have been replacing all the bulbs in our house with the CFLs (compact florescent lightbulbs) the ones that are the curly ones) as well as LED lamps (the tiny LED lights). The initial investment is a bit higher that the old...

bulbs

lamps

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Just what we need, a new Slots Game on Pogo

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 2 Dec 08

Was just reading the Pogo news, and there is a new slots game. Sock Hop Slots. I went in and played for a few minutes. Basically the same comcept as all the other slots games. Tokens, story, free spins etc. I may play a bit this...

sock hop slots

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What Version of the Bible do you prefer to read?

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 24 Nov 08

Do you have a version of the Bible that you prefer to use or read from? Do you use the same one your church uses? My church uses the New International Version. Mine happens to be the New American Standard. Mine, also, is a Life...

american standard

bible study

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Do your favorite games ever change?

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 23 Nov 08

Do you have any games that are really your favorites, and you cannot get enough of playing them? Do your tastes ever change, getting tired of games, or finding new favorites? Right now I think my most favorite is still World...

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November Mix and Match Challenges are out.

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 18 Nov 08

Wow, Pogo has put up the November Mic & Match Challenges. There are some great ones this month..for me at least. I think I bought all but one or two of them. There is a special Trivial Pursuit one as well as Lottso, Sweet Tooth...

Do you use canvas or other reusable bags when shopping?

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 13 Nov 08

Hi Do you use canvas bags when shopping? Many stores here have been selling them for less than a dollar each. I can live with having the store logo on it, if it means I am not wasting paper or plastic bags. Very often if I have...

canvas

canvas shopping bags

logo

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So why do YOU attend church?

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 13 Nov 08

My discussion about if going to church on Sunday makes one a good Christian has gotten many good responses. I'd like to expand a bit more on why we all attend service, and why we choose the church we go to. A few months back I...

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What are you thankful for?

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 12 Nov 08

In this season of Thanks, what are you thankful for? I am thankful that my husband and I have been able to work through some triaqls and tribulations and have worked out problems we have been having in our marriage. I am...

giving thanks

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Does Simply going to Service on Sunday Make you a good Christian?

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 12 Nov 08

So often there are people who consider themselves good Christians because they attend Sunday Service every week, or tithe X amount of dollars. But then the rest of the week they do not "walk the walk" as it were. They do not...

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Any good places to learn about seasonings and spices?

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 6 Nov 08

My husband bought me one of those rotating spice racks. The kind that comes with about 25 glass jars filled with different spices. Thing is, while I want to start using more spices, I am not always sure which spices to use for...

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What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving season?

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 2 Nov 08

Hello everyone: For those of us here in the US, November brings the Thanksgiving holiday. But, I ask this question of all members here. What are you thankful for this year? Here are some things for me: I am thankful for the...

thanksgiving

Do you present yourself differently online than in real life?

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 2 Nov 08

I am just wondering if you feel that the person you are online, in a forum such as this one is the same person your friends and family in real life see? For myself, I am a bit shy and introverted in real life, and have trouble...

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I have never been comfortable in social situation

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 1 Nov 08

Hello. I know I have never been really comfortable in most social situations. Most especially if I do not know a lot of the people. I have always been a pretty introverted type, and never was good at making...

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My house is now showing its age.

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 1 Nov 08

I bought my house new 15 years ago. It is now starting to show its age. Earlier this year we had to replace the hot water heater. As I write this, there is a guy on top of my house putting on a new roof. Once the roof is done,...

bamboo

heater

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Dean Koontz

Marie5656 @Marie5656 (336) • United States 31 Oct 08

I think Dean Koontz is one of my favorite authors. I have enjoyed almost every book he has written. Though I will have to admit to not being as taken with Odd Thomas as many of his readers are. I have read all the Odd books, but...

authors

dean koontz

thomas

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