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katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 21 Jul 08

My husband and I have never agreed on foods. He is not the least bit healthy, and won't touch a vegetable to save his life!! He is a typical steak and potato kind of guy. Me on the other hand.. I love vegetables, and my favorite...

healthy eating

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ocularium My husband is picky as well, and is not too keen on vegetables, but I don't cook separate meals. I try to make a variety of things so it is a compromise--sometimes things he likes, sometimes things I like. He does like a lot of stir frys, Indian food (curries)...

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lida44 @lida44 (223) • Finland 24 Apr 07

I read a lot and quite often even in the books where dicribes serious metters can be some parts which make me laugh. I like reading books filled with satire, irony or just humor. I like P.G. Wodehouse's books, as well as i was...

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ocularium I have never officially read any of PG Wodehouse's books, but have seen the BBC series "Jeeves and Wooster" and loved it--very funny and witty! Christopher Moore is good for a laugh as well..I haven't read much by him, just "Lamb" and "Fluke" so far, but, like...

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kukkad @kukkad (511) • India 24 Apr 07

I wanted to share a very useful Tip if you have a persistent problem of bad odor in your kitchen while cooking. Especially, while making fish or....... dry fish........ the bad odor can nearly knock you off your feet. Just...

bad odor in your kitchen

dry fish

kitchen

smell of fish

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ocularium good tip!! thank you for posting that. I will have to give it a try. We don't have good ventilation in our kitchen and smells definitely linger.

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prestocaro @prestocaro (1251) • United States 18 Apr 07

What is your favorite Roald Dahl book or movie? I love The Witches (book and movie) and James and the Giant Peach. Charlie and the Chocolate factory is in the midst of those, as well as Matilda. I also liked his autobiographies,...

books

childrens books

roald dahl

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ocularium you can find "tales of the unexpected" on dvd in borders, barnes n' nobles, so I'm sure amazon.com has it. It's kind of weird, as it was made in the 70s and it looks a bit low budget, even though there were famous people in it. It was popular in England,...

23 Apr 07

coconutpatty @coconutpatty (834) • United States 18 Apr 07

Tonight I am going to mark homemade macaroni and cheese. We are also going to throw some burgers on the grill. Then later on for dessert we'll have ice cream. =) What are your dinner plans?

dinner plans

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ocularium I am having chicken and rice (well, arroz con pollo to be precise). We have been eating so much leftover ham from Easter (I think my husband could eat au gratin potatoes with ham everyday, but I need a change of pace!) We will finish the potatoes and ham...

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Kalikala @Kalikala (433) • United States 18 Apr 07

When is your next trip? Where will you be going? My next vacation will either be in June or October. I know I'll be going to Florida in October for sure, but I may get to go for a few days in June as a bonus, too, if I can...

florida

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ocularium I live in Florida, so for the past few years, instead of going away, I've had friends and family visiting here, so I've done a lot of the touristy things around here. But, I don't think anyone is visiting this year, so I'm not sure where to go! Maybe Los...

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prestocaro @prestocaro (1251) • United States 18 Apr 07

What is your favorite Roald Dahl book or movie? I love The Witches (book and movie) and James and the Giant Peach. Charlie and the Chocolate factory is in the midst of those, as well as Matilda. I also liked his autobiographies,...

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ocularium I LOVE Roald Dahl's books and stories, but don't think I could pick a favorite. I really like the Witches as well (both the book and the movie). I haven't read his autobiographies but have read all of his adult short stories and thought they were incredible!...

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Rickrocks8 @Rickrocks8 (1751) • United States 17 Apr 07

I was wondering if anyone has bamboo in their yard? I live in Ohio and I do know there are some cold types of bamboo. The reason I would like to plant it is to block out my neighbors. Any thoughts or tips?

planting bamboo

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ocularium big pots would probably work. I love bamboo too!

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Rickrocks8 @Rickrocks8 (1751) • United States 17 Apr 07

I was wondering if anyone has bamboo in their yard? I live in Ohio and I do know there are some cold types of bamboo. The reason I would like to plant it is to block out my neighbors. Any thoughts or tips?

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ocularium I'll have to ask my parents as I don't remember if we even planted the bamboo or if it came from a neighbor's yard or what. If we did plant it, I know it would have been in our fountain area, not in the yard, but that's where it wound up. We never did anything...

17 Apr 07

Rickrocks8 @Rickrocks8 (1751) • United States 17 Apr 07

I was wondering if anyone has bamboo in their yard? I live in Ohio and I do know there are some cold types of bamboo. The reason I would like to plant it is to block out my neighbors. Any thoughts or tips?

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ocularium When I lived in NJ (which I would say is pretty close to Ohio in climate, as I lived there as well) we had bamboo in our yard and it spread like crazy! It was wonderful, healthy, beautiful but can get out of control very easy. If you grow it, make sure you...

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coconutpatty @coconutpatty (834) • United States 17 Apr 07

I previously posted a discussion about what do peole feed their cats. I was looking more specifically for brands that you guys use. I currently use Science Diet dry kitten food. Soon I will be switching to an adult formula but I'm...

cat food brands

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ocularium I started feeding my older cat Science diet as he had gotten quite thin and scrawny and didn't seem like he was 100%. Wow--what a difference! Within a few months he had gained weight and was looking and feeling better and his fur really improved. This is not...

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emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 16 Apr 07

I love to read book series. Some can be very good. If you were going to recommend some series of books which would you recommend? For myself I'd recommend these, these aren't in any particular order :): 1. The Incarnation of...

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ocularium Right now I am reading the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series by George R.R. Martin and I love it! I can't say that I'm a fan of fantasy (but I can't say that I'm not a fan either, since I really haven't read that much of it) but a friend who IS into fantasy...

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smartmom @smartmom (826) • United States 12 Apr 07

I just moved to the U.S., and my son asked me to make pancakes, as he is American, I felt I should make pancakes the American way for him, as he has never tried this before. We only make the European crepes...which I might add are...

cooking

dessert

pancakes

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ocularium Welcome to the US!! My husband is from England so we have gone through this whole thing about American pancakes and Scottish pancakes (which are flat but I don't know if they are as flat as crepes) so I know exactly what you are going through! This is...

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ladyljs @ladyljs (1303) • United States 12 Apr 07

I have twin 9 year olds, and it seems as though it is getting harder and harder to get them to eat their vegetables. We try to have a salad every night, and they manage to get that down...but what can we do to get more vitamins...

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ocularium If you happen to come up with any winning ideas, let me know...I could always use more tips for my 'big kid'!

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ladyljs @ladyljs (1303) • United States 12 Apr 07

I have twin 9 year olds, and it seems as though it is getting harder and harder to get them to eat their vegetables. We try to have a salad every night, and they manage to get that down...but what can we do to get more vitamins...

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ocularium I don't have children, but I do have a husband who doesn't like vegetables, so I don't know if the same tactics will work or not, but here they are. I try to incorporate them into as much as I can. When they are a separate item he tends to look at them as...

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Gumball @Gumball (793) • United States 11 Apr 07

I bought several hyacinths and an Easter Lily before Easter but I don't have a green thumb with plants. My mother could get anything to grow but that ability skipped me. Does anybody have any tips for me to keep them going?

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ocularium thank you for the latin name!!

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Gumball @Gumball (793) • United States 11 Apr 07

I bought several hyacinths and an Easter Lily before Easter but I don't have a green thumb with plants. My mother could get anything to grow but that ability skipped me. Does anybody have any tips for me to keep them going?

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ocularium My husband bought me an Easter lily so I have been wondering about planting it as well! Thank you for starting this discussion! I did read that you should remove the yellow stamen (where the pollen is) from the flowers as it will make them last longer. Does...

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rynaries @rynaries (7) • Singapore 11 Apr 07

I've been trying hard to clean the grimes and stains in my toilet, esp the wall tiles. Any suggestion how to improve or any products that i can rely on? Thanks

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ocularium putting a little bleach IN the toilet, swishing it around, letting it sit for a bit then flushing usually helps. As for wall tiles, it depends what kind of tile you have. I use Comet bathroom cleaner (in a spray bottle) and that's usually pretty good. If it's...

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Transformed @Transformed (1259) • United States 10 Apr 07

Do you have a preference? I normally prefer to read a paper back book because it's easier to hold. I feel that hard cover books can be uncomfortable and bulky in my hands, but a paperback book lets me curl up and enjoy it better.

book covers

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ocularium definitely paperback. I like to read in the tub (when I need some 'me' time or I don't feel good) and it is quite difficult to hold a hard bound book in the tub. And if a part of it gets wet, your hand turns the color of the book. Hardcover books look better...

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Kalikala @Kalikala (433) • United States 9 Apr 07

I'm looking for some suggestions of books to read on vacation. I'm in the mood for something light, maybe chick-lit- your basic beach read. Since I don't usually read this genre, I'm a little lost as to what to look for! Any...

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ocularium The Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood (by Rebecca Wells, I think) is an entertaining story of Southern women who have been friends for years. That was made into a movie (though the books are usually better than the movies). I am not that well read when it...

10 Apr 07

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