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misheli @misheli (552) • Philippines 23 Sep 10

My 3 kids are suffering from conjunctivitis. It started from my eldest son and he got it from his teammate. My eldest is 14 years old he can manage his sore eyes but my 2 more kids are just 5 years old and 1 year old. I cant put...

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phacat I am a mom and a grand mom. I personally have suffered with eye problems and so have the majority of my family at one time or another. In fact, my son in-law was not allowed in the delivery room when my grandson was born because he had an active case of...

24 Sep 10

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (160663) • United States 25 Aug 10

Hubby leaves at 6:15 am and I went for a walk. It was kind of slow. I am so out of shape. Do you walk? Is it for pleasure or for fitness, or some of both? For me I would say it is some of both. I want to get fit, and I really...

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phacat Walking is an excellent form of exercise. I am wondering if any of you have heard of in home walking. It is great because the only equiment you need is a DVD and a DVD player. I have been doing it for several years. I hesitate to mention the name of the DVD as...

26 Aug 10

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 9 Aug 10

At the risk of wet noodles flung at me (dons on suit of amour and helmet) So many of my friends have had problems with weight....usually being overweight, some have taken drastic measures and have had gastric bypass surgery....

any ideas

need to gain weight

saggy butt

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phacat First and foremost if you need to gain or lose weight it would be good to have a talk with you primary care doctor. He or she may refer you to a registered dietician. The dietician will do a very indepth consult to determine your unique health situation. The...

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Debscrochet @Debscrochet (1947) • United States 9 Aug 10

I do. I have made / given my crochet as gifts for a number of occasions. I personally think a handmade item, such as a afghan means more and will last longer than a store bought item. I crochet all year and it's great when I need...

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phacat Yes I give handmade items as gifts. I knit and crochet. New moms love the handmade hats that are knitted or crocheted. It's like giving a bite of yourself. With holidays coming up ( I get started as early as August in my handmade crafts) I like to look for new...

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Chevee @Chevee (5905) • United States 8 Aug 10

In Sunday School this morning the minister that was teaching, took us to Philippians 2:14..Do all things without murmurings and disputings...I didn't participate in the discussion, maybe I should have but didn't. She kept...

giving of onesself

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phacat This can all be summed up in what Jesus told his disciples. He told them he gave them a new commandment, not a different commandment a new way of carring out the commandent. Love one another as I have loved you. We tend to love one another the way we want to...

9 Aug 10

suspenseful @suspenseful (40193) • Canada 29 Jul 10

My husband has als and is getting worse and now he cannot be left alone. Now I have always been one who would rather cook and if i buy a Tv dinner it would be just for Sundays, but now I feel like I have to buy them all the time....

do not just want frozen dinners

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phacat Nobody ever said caregiving would be easy. It sounds like you have been having a pretty hard time here lately. There is a saying about forgeting housework and spending time with children. Now is the time to spend with your husband. If indeed his days are few...

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jbb316 @jbb316 (1779) • United States 3 Aug 10

I have been searching for online independent bible study material. I have not had any success. Is there any good sites that can provide assistance with bible study. Most of the ones that I have come across you must purchase. Are...

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phacat There are plenty of on line Bible studies. In the search bar just type in the sort of study you wish. For instance, I like to do indepth studies so I type in indepth Bible studies. You could even more specific with your search. You could type in bible study...

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macdingolinger @macdingolinger (10386) • United States 3 Aug 10

This year is cool with some of my family's ages. My son-in-law turned 30. One of my sisters is now 40, I will be 50 Thursday and my mom just turned 70! How crazy is that!?! We only skipped someone who is 60.... I guess it'll all...

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phacat It's not completely age. However, I will be 60, one of my children will be 30 and my husband and I will have been married 40 years.

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sweetneelu @sweetneelu (259) • Mauritius 26 Jul 10

i love eating vanilla and peach icecream,its so delicious,miiaaaam,i can eat a whole box alone,which one do you prefer?yummieee

flavor

icecream

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phacat I like all kinds of ice cream. If I had to pick a favorite it would be cherry vanilla. The cherries remind me of a special treat I had when I was a child. It's a mind thing. I guess you could call it my comfort food. It is very soothing to sit down with just a...

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meeksilent @meeksilent (514) • Philippines 26 Jul 10

hi there. I actually get literally hungry everytime I look at some cookies. LOL But thinking that it might not satisfy me then I'd rather shift to bread which is more having bulk and calories. How bout you do you like cookies than...

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phacat I love cookies. If I have a choice of cookies or bread I too would choose cookies. I try not to buy too many cookies. If they are in my presence, I tend to eat more than I should. Sometimes I buy potato bread. It tends to be a little sweat. It's like fooling...

27 Jul 10

suspenseful @suspenseful (40193) • Canada 18 Jul 10

I have two three to four hours a week of respite (my husband has als) during which I do the non grocery shopping, also take money to the bank, or just enjoy going with my friend to the park. And I felt that was all the respite i...

feelking guilty about asking for more respite

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phacat There are ways to relax without going anywhere. In others words, it is possible to relax right where you are. The human mind is a powerful thing. A big part of relaxing is getting our mind off what is prohibiting us from what we want to do. In other words it...

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oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 13 Jul 10

When my three eldest daughters were little in the 1970's I made the majority of their clothes - by sewing, crocheting and knitting, it was so much cheaper than buying the clothes at the shop and I could make more original clothes...

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phacat I agree with you 100%. I too made clothes for my children in the 70's. However, I discovered several thrift stores where I could find very good prices. The younger the child the better chance of finding less used clothing. The reason being young child grow...

22 Jul 10

dedeaux51 @dedeaux51 (1) • United States 26 Jul 09

Are you a Family Caregiver? Caregivng can be extremely rewarding, but can also be stressful. Feelings that you never thought you could or would feel can surface, such as: guilt, resentment, overwhelmed, tired physically and...

caregiver burnout

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phacat Caregiving is by no means an easy task. There are many positive and negative sides. At first we are helping the individual with a very positive attitude. Inevitably, we end up feeling fustrated and even resentful somewhere along the way. I feel a big part of...

22 Jul 10

suspenseful @suspenseful (40193) • Canada 18 Jul 10

I have two three to four hours a week of respite (my husband has als) during which I do the non grocery shopping, also take money to the bank, or just enjoy going with my friend to the park. And I felt that was all the respite i...

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phacat I know what you mean about those "extra hours." Going to the store and going to the doctor are things that have to be done. You need time to relax, to do things you enjoy, like a hobby. There are caregiving support groups that can give you a lot of tips. Some...

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suspenseful @suspenseful (40193) • Canada 18 Jul 10

I have two three to four hours a week of respite (my husband has als) during which I do the non grocery shopping, also take money to the bank, or just enjoy going with my friend to the park. And I felt that was all the respite i...

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phacat As a caregiver myself sometimes I have the same dilemma. I spoke with someone about it and got some good advice. We all need a break every once in a while. If it happens to be an unscheduled one, as long as it isn't harming the health of the one cared for, we...

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JoaniZik @JoaniZik (90) • Philippines 18 Jul 10

What makes a healthy family? This is one of the important questions that needs to be answered by people today. however, there are a lot of details within this general question. one of those is "communication." how well do family...

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phacat Communication is an important part of building a healthy family. Couples need to learn each others "language". What we think we have communicated is, in fact, somtimes quite different from what was actually precieved. Communication is more than just verbal....

21 Jul 10

JoaniZik @JoaniZik (90) • Philippines 18 Jul 10

What makes a healthy family? This is one of the important questions that needs to be answered by people today. however, there are a lot of details within this general question. one of those is "communication." how well do family...

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phacat Thanks for your comment. Relationship is important. However, I really wanted to stress respect. I was raised very strict by a father who was raised in a boarding school with nuns in the 1930's. My dad then went into the U.S. Navy. You can imagine the respect...

21 Jul 10

JoaniZik @JoaniZik (90) • Philippines 18 Jul 10

What makes a healthy family? This is one of the important questions that needs to be answered by people today. however, there are a lot of details within this general question. one of those is "communication." how well do family...

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phacat There are two key factors that make a happy family. First and foremost is respect for each. Second is the good old golden rule. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Alot of times parents demand respect from children while at the same time not...

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Porcospino @Porcospino (31366) • Denmark 12 Jul 10

In my country we a have a celebration called "Fastelavn". On that day the children dress up and walk from door to door while they sing a special song. In return they receive money and sometimes candy. On the day of Fastelavn...

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favourite celebration

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phacat When I was a child I was introduced to a May Day activity that I really enjoyed. I have always loved doing crafts. In my school that year we all made "May Baskets". They were little baskets we filled with artifical flowers we had made. We decorated the...

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