mikesgal4ever1999

@mikesgal4ever1999 (732)

United States • Age 55

Joined myLot 17 years ago

Life is short so.....break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and NEVER regret anything that made you smile.

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Free Food

Fishmomma @Fishmomma (11377) • United States 18 Apr 13

One of the easiest ways for me to save is using coupons that make the product free. Each month I receive a coupon for a free sandwich, which is perfect when I'm doing a big shopping trip. I'll use my free coupon to eat and then do...

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mikesgal4ever1999 I can tell the biggest difference when I go grocery shopping after I eat something--my momma always told me to NEVER go buy groceries when you're hungry. If I am hungry when I grocery shop, I end up with lots of money spent in junk food and not food. I use a...

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First craft sale of the season in just two weeks.

jillhill @jillhill (37354) • United States 3 Mar 13

I have been busy working on things for the spring craft sale. Not only that but I got two orders I had to fill by last thursday so had to fit that in too. I am enjoying making all these things for the most part. And I appreciate...

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mikesgal4ever1999 I have often thought about crafting for craft fairs year-round but I just can't ever seem to get enough items to validate renting a space. Though not crafting for a fair yet, I have made 2 baby blankets for friends that had babies this year already and made...

16 Apr 13

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I feel like a complete pig.

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (160626) • United States 4 Nov 12

I just made one of my favorite recipes. "Oatmeal muffins to eat when you are broke" believe me, you do not have to be broke to enjoy these muffins. It is a very versatile recipe, I first got it from a friend on Gather, who got it...

banana oatmeal muffins

hot bread

muffins

muffins when you are broke

oatmeal muffins

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mikesgal4ever1999 I love muffins and breads, and the warmer, the better. I make a lot of different muffins and prefer pumpkin muffins. Pumpkin is great any time of year and good for you too. And I also make a really good onion dill batter bread. I usually make it with corned...

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rolling yarn ball

Lee Ka @kaka135 (14931) • Malaysia 31 Oct 12

I just read from a blog saying rolling the yarn into a ball is good, it makes the yarn smoother to roll out when you are knitting, as it's "hand-roll", rather than "machine roll". I gave it a try last night. At first, I was...

yarn ball

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mikesgal4ever1999 I have found over the years and 30+ years of crocheting and crafting that when you get a skein of yarn, it is often knotty somewhere and the knot usually happens in the middle of a project. So I usually take my skeins and roll them into balls. The store neater...

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Target

Tina Dalasinski @Tina30219 (81899) • Onaway, Michigan 2 Nov 12

Today I went out shopping with my husband and friend of ours while they we're in Staples I went to Target and walked around and then I got a drink and sat down and read my book on my kindle. While I was walking around I went and...

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mikesgal4ever1999 Walmart isn't always the cheaper price. I know that I price check a lot--I want the best price I can get for an item I want. I know that Walmart boasts of the cheapest prices and that they will price match but there are rules to that price match and it doesn't...

2 Nov 12

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My wife and I

finlander60 @finlander60 (1804) • United States 2 Nov 12

usually eat out about once a week or so. We challenged ourselves to go for one month without eating out. The last time we ate out was September 30, 2012. That was the last Sunday in September. Today is November 2, 2012. I plan on...

celebrate

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mikesgal4ever1999 I think that this idea is awesome! Congratulations to you and your wife for making it for one month without going out to eat. My husband and I need to do the same thing. Honestly I love to eat out (no dishes and no clean up :-D) but with our large family (7 if...

2 Nov 12

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Annoying status messages in Facebook.

Neo1000 @Neo1000 (84) • Switzerland 27 Feb 11

Hello guys. I'm pretty sure anyone had this. You know, when you go to Facebook at the newest status messages. Do you also get some annoying status, like if someone just writes "I'm sad". It's like he or she wants to get...

annoying

facebook

status

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mikesgal4ever1999 I enjoy Facebook and it has proven to be a great way to stay in contact with those that I went to school with--there just weren't that many with MySpace and MySpace took far to long to upload. I do enjoy the status updates however, I DO find that those that...

28 Feb 11

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knitting

bretay61 @bretay61 (722) • United States 28 Jan 11

Hi everyone, Is there any knitters here on mylot/If so what are you working on?I am a self taught knitter.Mother in law taught me how to crochet.I have been knitting for about 25 years.My granddaughters get most of my...

crochet

knit

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mikesgal4ever1999 I would love to know how to knit. I taught myself to cast on but anything else just resembles more knotting than knitting. I do crochet and find it very calming...I am assuming that knitting would do the same for me.

28 Feb 11

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Are you one of the lucky ones?

palonghorn @palonghorn (5479) • United States 17 Feb 11

Do you live in a town/city or near one that has a big craft store such as Hobby Lobby or Micheal's? I love both of those stores for my scrapbooking needs (okay, wants haha. But the closest ones are an hour away. So when I do get...

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mikesgal4ever1999 I live in a very rural area and my closest craft store (Michaels) is 25 miles from me. I do enjoy going there to buy my crafting supplies however, most of the time ordering them from online is easier. When I do get to go to Michaels, I do stock up :-D

28 Feb 11

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Have you read the Harry Potter books?

r3jcorp @r3jcorp (1382) • Philippines 22 Feb 11

I don't have time to read but I notice my daughter being interested so much with Harry Potter that she even downloaded an e-book for her cellphone. She finished all books that she downloaded and she was looking forward to have a...

harry potter

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mikesgal4ever1999 I have read all the books and enjoyed them greatly. I have also seen all the movies and honestly I was disappointed at things that were taken out such as Hermione and SPEW as well as other stuff. I own all the movies and books as well.

22 Feb 11

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What about Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series?

Djbrat @Djbrat (333) • United States 16 Dec 08

How many of you are currently reading Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series, and how do you like it? I think it is Great! I keep hearing that they are more targeted to the younger crowd, teens mostly. But I'm an avid reader and like...

books

reading

twilight series

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mikesgal4ever1999 My oldest bought his girlfriend the book TWILIGHT for a gift and I thumbed through it and read a few excerpts here and there and ended up wanting to read the book. For my birthday I received TWILIGHT and I read it over the course of a few days. My birthday is...

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Have you worn out a CFL Yet?!

ShepherdSpy @ShepherdSpy (8544) • Omagh, Northern Ireland 17 Jul 08

Hi- I have a bunch of these Low Energy Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL's) in my House...Do You have them? Do You like them? Have you Ever had one quit on you? Share!

cfl

light bulb

low energy

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mikesgal4ever1999 I don't have any but am thinking that it would be a good way to save money and reduce the electric bill. My momma has them and says that she saved a good $20 on her bill but just using these bulbs and now she won't buy anything but these bulbs. She started...

18 Jul 08

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Have you ever participated in Angel Food Ministries?

kimbers867 @kimbers867 (2539) • United States 11 Jul 08

It is a food distribution program. They are finally in Maryland and I was wondering if anyone has gotten a box of food from them? How is the food quality, especially the meat and chicken. I found a location and can place a...

angel food ministries

food distribution

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mikesgal4ever1999 We have one near us in another county which is about a 45 minute drive and with the price of gas, I am not sure its worth it but I am thinking of it. I haven't personally tried it or found anyone locally who had. I know that the price of groceries (just like...

18 Jul 08

What are you woking on right now?

stormeetigress @stormeetigress (487) • United States 25 May 08

Right now I'm on the verge of finishing a completely crocheted baby doll. Its for one of my best friend's daughter. She turns one in July and I thought it would make a great gift. When I started making it I had no clue the amount...

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mikesgal4ever1999 I just recently finished a Go Green Crochet Bag. It is an online pattern that a friend sent me. It worked up really quickly and I am quite pleased with the results. I made mine in the variegated Fiesta color and would love to make some others as well (holiday...

18 Jul 08

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What should I crochet next???

squirt051305 @squirt051305 (381) • United States 17 Jul 08

I haven't crochet anything since I was pregnant with my son, which I had him this May. I want to crochet something but don't know what stitch/pattern or of what. Have any ideas??

crochet

crochetting

stitch

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mikesgal4ever1999 Whenever I am looking for something to get me kick started, I start with a simple pattern with ripples. I love ripples and they are so easy to count and keep track of. Also going for an online search for easy crochet patterns helps too. Good luck in your...

18 Jul 08

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One down, one to go!

reinydawn @reinydawn (11643) • United States 18 Jul 08

I just finished this baby blanket tonight. This one is for my husband's cousin's daughter - she's due next week and we'll see her tomorrow. It took about a week to make. I actually ran out of yarn and it's 2 rows too small, but no...

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mikesgal4ever1999 What a lovely baby blanket! I haven't crocheted a baby blanket since I was pregnant with my last child in 2005 (she was born in early 06) and I did 2 blankets for her. But mommy has to get moving because she is finally too tall for those that I made her but...

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What is the craft you do the most?

dreamertink @dfollin (25351) • United States 11 Jul 08

I mostly do latchook most often,when I have time to do crafts.Or candlemaking when I have the materials.What about you?

crafts

time

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mikesgal4ever1999 I love to do crochet and plastic canvas. I have the most supplies on hand for those 2 crafts and I have been doing them the longest. I also enjoy painting and beading.

17 Jul 08

Do you design your own crafts?

gmakesmoney @gmakesmoney (2923) • United States 26 Jun 08

Do you like to come up with your own design when you craft or do you follow a book or pattern? I do both. For complex things I like to start with a pattern and then alter it until I have an end result that I love. And sometimes...

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mikesgal4ever1999 I have followed patterns however I have a tendency to do my own thing. Just like with recipes. I believe that patterns are a guideline and that one should put their own bit of creativity into the project. Sometimes I change colors or stitches. One craft I have...

28 Jun 08

Freecycle: Are you missing out?

pholdermomof3 @pholdermomof3 (214) • United States 23 May 08

Do you belong your your local freecycle? If not go to http://freecycle.org and sign up. What is freecycle you might ask? The Freecycle Network is made up of 4,380 groups with 5,161,000 members across the globe. It's a...

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mikesgal4ever1999 I belong to 4 Freecycle groups. In that amount, also includes the Freecycle that I run for my local community. I love the idea of Freecycle and have been a member in groups since 2004.

25 Jun 08

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