rainbow

@rainbow (6761)

Age 52

Joined myLot 18 years ago

It's Magic you know, never believe it's not so!

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Ever Had To Live With Someone You Couldn't Stand or Hate?

Brian @wolfie34 (26771) • United Kingdom 16 Jun 09

Have you ever found yourself living under the same roof as someone you can't stand or even hate? But you had no choice and there was no alternative, as you didn't have the money or the job to be able to move out? How did you...

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rainbow The hardest thing to do is live with someone you thought you loved only to discover all their bad habits and disrespectful ways and to realize that maybe they do not love you as well as you had hoped. Verbal abuse and violence are very difficult to leave...

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When was the last time that you took a long hard look at yourself?

Citychic @Citychic (4067) • United States 15 Jun 09

Hello friends, I am just wondering when was it that you took a nice long hard look in the mirror. When you looked there did you like what you saw? Do you criticize the person that you see or do you feel and think that you have...

mirror

self esteem

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rainbow To be honest I do not recognize myself in the mirror, I don't think I look much like I imagine I do although I have to admit my hair is very nice. I do not like the person I have become very much, life has thrown her share of challenges my way so now I tend...

16 Jun 09

Restauarants and fast food chains VS Home cooked meal

Azaerus @Azaerus (820) • Philippines 16 Jun 09

Who among you eats often in a restaurant or fast food chain?? I have noticed that most people choose to eat in restaurants or buy food from fast food chains than to cook food for themselves..I mean ofcourse I know,most of the...

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rainbow I mostly cook from scratch at home, this is mainly because with 2 children it is not always practical for the whole family to eat out. I enjoy restaurants and some fast food outlets as they give me a break from all the work involved around a family meal but...

16 Jun 09

Medicine + Soft Drinks + Fatty Food =

gcorp09 @gcorp09 (940) • Singapore 16 Jun 09

Well, you must be wondering what is medicine + soft drink + fatty food. I'm currently taking a medicine for the past one month plus. My doctor advised me to take the medicine with fizzy drinks and fatty food in order to help in...

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rainbow Fizzy drinks can help to get substances e.g. alcohol into our bodies quickly, if possible I think I would try fizzy water so avoiding sugar substitutes and excess chemicals. I read recently that the bubbles may be bad for our kidneys. As for fatty foods...

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Making your own sauces and mixes.

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 16 Jun 09

I've found lately that i'm more inclined to buy bulk ingredients to make a wide variety of things. Spices, flour, sugar etc can all be used to make things like gravy, cakes, cookies, seasonings rather than buying the expensive...

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rainbow I find it cheaper and quite convenient to make my own sauces as I go along too. If I want to do a new sauce I check a recipe and if need be get a different spice. Whether savoury or sweet it makes little difference in cooking time unless it is a marinade but I...

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Do you have all your teeth natural?Or you have few who are not yours?

icesmile @icesmile (7160) • Romania 16 Jun 09

Do you have some implants? I like a nice smile, and teeth are so important, don t you think so? Do you really care about your teeth?To be white and healthy?

health

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rainbow I have all my own teeth and have never had to have anything done to them. I clean them and have to admit that I tend to judge people a little by their teeth. This sounds awful but if someone has awful teeth I find myself unable to stop looking while they...

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What is your vice that you wont give up to save money?

happythoughts @happythoughts (4109) • United States 15 Jun 09

I drink a diet coke a day and I am trying to cut back. I know I should drink less because if I dont I get a headache so that tells me I am addicted. I will eventualy cut back and save the money. I will not give up my hair...

give up

vice

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rainbow For me it's my pets and garden. The pets have to have everything they need and the best food and care I can find for them and the garden is where I escape to so I need to be able to by seeds etc and spend time growing food and flowers.

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How is your garden growing?

happythoughts @happythoughts (4109) • United States 15 Jun 09

I planted some extra tomatoe plants this year to help save money and I have four great tomatoes growing. I dont have any zuchini and my cuke plant looks like it might die but as long as my tomato plants are doing well I feel...

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rainbow Well done! I have lots of fruit and veg in my garden, I love planting stuff out there and spend a few minutes every day on the garden apart from watering everything. I think it is wonderful when those tiny seeds turn into little plants and eventually eating...

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How soon do you start planning on Christmas and how do you save?

happythoughts @happythoughts (4109) • United States 15 Jun 09

Although I start planning in January for Christmas that year I am always behind when the day comes. This year I am trying harder then ever to get ahead and stay there. I got my kids some cute toothbrushes and they found them. I...

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rainbow As soon as I get back from my summer holiday I start putting a little away towards Christmas every week even if it is only a couple of pounds it all helps. Then I try to do as much shopping online or really organise myself for a day in town to get as much as...

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Eat All You Can

mhethess @mhethess (379) • Philippines 16 Jun 09

Hello everyone, have you ever been to an eat all you can restaurant? Do you love to eat there especially if is a treat from a friend. Where you able to enjoy all the food their? What is your first choice of food? For me I will...

enjoy eating

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rainbow I have been to one of these there was a choice of English, Italian, Chinese and Indian foods. The bonus is that even the kids have such fun trying new things and if you/they don't like them it doesn't matter as if you had chosen a certain style of restaurant....

16 Jun 09

Wii fit...

imajerseygirl @imajerseygirl (433) • United States 15 Jun 09

Does anyone have a wii fit and use one of those exercise game? If you do have you seen any improvements? Do they really help you lose weight? Which one do you use? I have heard that some of them are no good, I just don't want to...

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rainbow I have wii fit, balnace board, sports and Samba de amigo game. I got it in February, alongside watching my diet I have lost just over 2 stone this year. I find the wii fit better than the sports and the dance mat is too hard for me as yet but I keep trying....

16 Jun 09

Places to go

Gabs @gabs8513 (48686) • United Kingdom 23 Nov 06

I would love to go to Florida, but another place I have not been yet and it is here in the UK is Blackpool I will get there one Day are there any places that you would like to go in your Country or Abroad

place to go

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rainbow I last went to Blackpool about 15 years ago, it is good for a weekend but I would not like to take my kids. Shrek and his mates go about once a year and have a wild time. Disney Land before my kids are too big would be ace but unlikely to happen. I am going...

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International Clothes Line Week June 6-13

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 7 Jun 09

Have you made the switch to a clothes line? If not this link gives you many reasons why & how to do it! http://www.wellness-mania.com/international-clothesline-week.html And being frugal is number one in my book! I hate...

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rainbow I love fresh air dried clothes and use both a washing line and an airer in my small garden. In the winter I will start things off in the lounge near the fire and finish then during the night on the cheaper rate electricity in the drier. I tend to set the...

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This is the cheapest, coolest renovation idea, I just had to share it!

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 16 Jun 09

I'm readingCheap Shelter by David Carter, copyright 1984, page 36, they took the board siding off, turned it over and nailed it back on. Work and more nails-that's it-how cool is that? They also moved the wood so the nails...

renovation ideas you liked

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rainbow That is a fine idea as long as the wood will fit when turned and has not warped or rotted at which point it would still need to be replaced. I like to mix my odds and ends of paint with white or one another to make them spread far enought to re-do a room with...

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When making decisions, do you use your HEART or your BRAIN =D

cecillecarmela @cecillecarmela (3818) • Philippines 15 Jun 09

Just one okay?? Which one would you consider in decision making? Both are important I know, and sometimes it depends on the situation. But most of the time, what do you use? Personally I use my BRAIN because it's proven for me to...

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rainbow If i have to choose I'd go for brain over heart, following my heart always seems to land me in trouble. I think it's best if you can find a reasonable balance of the two though.

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Spiders on the brain.

II2aTee @II2aTee (2559) • United States 15 Jun 09

It is a well known fact that the average human swallows up to 7 spiders a year while they sleep. This intersting tidbit of information came to me over the weekend while I was sitting at my computer, and a white spider decided...

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rainbow How many calories is in that? I knew there was some reason I am so fat, lol! I'm more worried about things in my ears if I'm honest. I saw a programme once where thse yellow tings creep up peoples nonses and suck blood, that was icky!

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Do you pre judge anyone who is overweight?

dloveli @dloveli (4366) • United States 8 Jun 09

I, myself, am not a small person. I am what people would call fat, I guess. I have not ever been extremely skinny. I see so many situations where because people are extremely overweight that people automatically assume that...

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rainbow I think that everyone is a person and before lifestyle and mental reasons for their weight are personal to them. My partner was brought up that food = love and hates that he struggles to not eat treats when he feels down, we all have reasons and I don't mind...

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