mckenziemom

@mckenziemom (522)

United States • Age 56

Joined myLot 17 years ago

Believe in yourself!!

Discussions (108)

mckenziemom's Discussions

Unpacking after a trip-how long does it take you?

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 5 Apr 07

How long does it take you to unpack your bags after a trip? Packing for our family of 6 to even go away for a couple of days is an undertaking in itself!! After getting home from a trip or vacation the last thing I want to do is...

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An incredible experience...whale watching off of the Oregon coast

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 5 Apr 07

I wanted to make Spring Break really memorable for my kids last week, so we planned a trip for the coast last weekend. We stayed at seaside beach which is on the Northern Oregon Coast. We went to a state park close to seaside...

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A trip to the zoo.... ...through the eyes of your kids

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 5 Apr 07

I took my kiddos to the zoo last week as a part of our Spring break activities. It has been a few years since we have gone. I have 4 little ones and I have been hesitant to take all four kids, but since my husband was able to take...

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I am walking to save preemie babies-what is your favorite cause/ charity?

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 5 Apr 07

I have always had a heart for the charity The March of Dimes. I have been a supporter of the charity for many years beginning at the age of 18. I have been so busy with my own babies the past 6 years I have not been able to...

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A compliment? What was he thinking?

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 4 Apr 07

I have been stewing about this for a while,now I am ready to bring this up. My husband is a business owner in the cable construction industry. Occasionally, one of his crews will pass by our place on route to a job. If I am...

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Fashion faux pas? Should you wear white before Memorial Day?

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 22 Mar 07

Meredith Viera, co-host apparently, upset many viewers yesterday when she wore white slacks yesterday on the air. Viera proudly wore her white slacks in celebration of the first day of spring. However she was inundated with emails...

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How do you go fall asleep at night?

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 21 Mar 07

I have noticed that I do not fall asleep in the same fashion every night. The majority of the time, I fall asleep in front of the television, other nights I fall asleep while reading a book and sometimes I even fall asleep in my...

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Your first cup of the day.......how do you make yours?

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 19 Mar 07

When I get up in the morning, I always look forward to my first cup of coffee in the morning. Usually, I do not get my first cup until I have my kids settled down at the table for breakfast. I only allow myself one cup a day so I...

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Newspapers- are they our last source of unbiased news?

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 19 Mar 07

I heard a statistic last week that the circulation of daily newpapers around the country is down to something like 25%. With the advent of news available on the internet,cable television, news magazines and news programs there are...

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God's little creatures......do I have to touch it?

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 17 Mar 07

It was very important to me when I became a parent that I not transfer any irriational fears to my children. The most irrational fear I probably have had in my life is my fear of snakes. My fear of snakes definitley came from my...

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What's the big deal? .......leave a message!!!

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 16 Mar 07

I would have to say that my biggest complaint from my family and in-laws is that I do not always answer my phone. I would say that if my phone rings there is about a 50% chance I will answer it before my voice mail picks up. I...

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Breastfeeding moms....we can help orphans in Africa!!!

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 16 Mar 07

I have been praying for an opportunity to help the orphaned children struggling to survive in Africa. The pain and suffering that has been going on in the region has weighed heavily on my heart. The problems in Durban, South...

The messiest room in your house is........

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 16 Mar 07

I have been very fortunate to have someone come to my home once a week to help me keep my home clean. However, I do have one room in my house that I do need to tackle....my laundry room. This is a good sized room with lots of...

laundry room

messiest room

spring cleaning

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Retiring from the road-When should seniors stop driving?

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 16 Mar 07

About 12 years ago,my then 80 year-old father-in law gave up his driver's license after many discussions about his safety with family members and eventually his doctor. This was after an accident he had while driving when he...

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Slime in the ice machine!!!

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 15 Mar 07

Have you ever heard this phrase before? I heard it a lot growing up in Houston Texas in the eighties. There was a newscaster(Marvin Zindler) that went every week to the City of Houston health department to get copies of the health...

slime in the ice machine

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America's most popular buildings......which ones have you seen?

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 15 Mar 07

A new list of America's most popular buidings was released by The American Institute of Architecture. The results were determined by a poll of 1800 Americans naming their favorite 150 structures across the nation. I have listed...

american monuments

americas top buidings

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Home mortgages ............from Walmart?

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 15 Mar 07

Apprarently, this retail giant is thinking about venturing into the arena of retail banking as well,despite it numerous denials to the contrary. According to an article in msn.com money today, the company is quietly renegotiating...

My first payday from mylot... a big thanks to all of my friends!!

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 13 Mar 07

Next week will mark my second month here at mylot. Although, like a lot folks I joined because of the prospect of earning a little money to put in my paypal account each month. As a busy mom of four, myot has become an enjoyable...

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Would you make a sweater........ out of your pet cat's fur?

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 13 Mar 07

I was taken by surprise yesterday when I saw this news story about a women who had her cat's fur used to make a sweater. What this lady did was save about 6 years of hair clippings from her pet cat. She then sent the fur to a...

cat fur

making sweater out of cat fur

pets

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Pizza's book it reading program- Is it making kids obese?

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 12 Mar 07

Pizza Hut's Book It reading program has been around since 1985. The purpose of the program for the past 22 years has been to reward young readers nationwide to read a number of books every school year and in turn be rewarded with...

pizza hut book it reading program

reading program

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