tams85

@tams85 (30)

Canada • Age 39

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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Are you often tardy in going to work?

jera09 @jera09 (29) • Philippines 22 Sep 09

Hi all. I've observed that I've been tardy for the previous months. I always feel bad whenever I realize that I am again late in going to work for it somehow signifies that I am not that organized. Now, i am aiming to be one of...

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tams85 I just started taking a vanpool in to work and that makes me at least 15 mins early everyday. When I used to drive myself, I was always 5-10 minutes late, but no one seemed to care really. As long as I'm getting my stuff done that is.

23 Sep 09

Tips for saving at the grocery store?

peavey @peavey (16936) • United States 24 Jan 07

My number one tip is to go alone. Kids, spouses, friends, whatever... all have their ideas of what should be bought, and usually don't watch prices very closely. When I go alone, I know what I'm going for, what the prices are and...

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tams85 Here's a good one: don't go when you're hungry; you always ending up buying way more than you should, just because you're thinking in your head that you can eat that particular item as soon as your done shopping, and before you know it, you've got so many...

24 Jan 07

Saving Strategy: Go to the Library!

FrugalTrader @FrugalTrader (32) • Canada 24 Jan 07

When I was young, I really didn't enjoy reading. I'm not sure why that was the case, perhaps it was because I didn't like school, and reading reminded me of school. :) As I get older, I am finding that I'm picking up books a...

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tams85 I'm in university, and textbooks cost a lot of money.. I think I've paid about a grand for a semesters worth of textbooks.. it's quite ridiculous actually. Anyways, after my first semester, I borrowed the textbook from the university library, and most...

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Would you wait two years?

BunGirl @BunGirl (2638) • United States 24 Jan 07

Recently someone sent me a link to a site where you can make money online. On the first impression, it signed like a pretty neat deal. When you sign up they hand you $50 to invest online through their program. You can also get...

make extra money

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tams85 With the way internet companies are popping up and dying off every day, I wouldn't trust this site. Furthermore, if no one is putting any money into it, they can't possibly make a profit, so how can they pay you? It's not a very good business plan if you ask...

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Will you attend your ex bf / ex gf's wedding?

chebin @chebin (286) • Philippines 18 Jan 07

Will you or will you not? Are you and your ex still friends? or no longer have communication with each other? There are some questions to be considered in answering the subject of this discussion I opened. I just want to know...

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tams85 I have really good relationships with both my ex's, so I know I'd be invited to both weddings, and I would definately go barring some unforseen circumstance.

24 Jan 07

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Do you have and Internal Alarm Or do you need to Set the Alarm to Get Up?

AskAlly @AskAlly (3625) • Canada 24 Jan 07

My husband wakes up at 5:00am come rain or shine. I on the other hand have to set an alarm or get him to come and wake me. How about you?

alarm

sleep

wake up

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tams85 no internal alarm clock here!! i'm still in university, so I start my day at different times every day.. my internal alarm has no chance!! lol!

24 Jan 07

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Homework-- not just for the kids anymore?

KrisNY @KrisNY (7590) • United States 23 Jan 07

Do you agree with this statement? I swear-- Every night I am doing homework with my child.. twice this year she has brought home a family project-- We had to build a longhouse- with real bark and twigs.. This was hilarious--...

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tams85 I think the teachers might be trying to incorporate family values into their lessons plans, and 'family projects' to them seem like a good way for parents to spend time with their kids. I know a couple with a kid in grade 3, and they're both lawyers, so they...

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Is the age of chivalry dead and gone?

BittyBiddy @BittyBiddy (2903) • Ireland 23 Jan 07

Today I took my daughter to swimming lessons. There were chairs for the parents to sit on, but not enough. I had to stand. There was one guy there and he was sitting in front of me. He saw me but didn't offer me the seat....

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tams85 I think it somewhat has to do with the fact that women are seen more and more as equals to men nowdays. Back in the day, the women were considered as fragile creatures that needed taking care of. There was no such thing as an independant women back then, I...

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how do you PLAN & BOOK your TRAVEL?

shobejen @shobejen (644) • Philippines 23 Jan 07

do you book your flights, hotels and tours through a Travel Agency? Internet? or directly to the airline, hotel or tour operator? do you take the package tours offered by the travel agencies? or do you plan your own tour...

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tams85 I've found that internet booking is the way to go. You can research all your options and prices, there's no bargaining, and you can create your own itinerary. I've also found that the prices online are better that what a travel agent would quote you. There...

23 Jan 07

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how much u hav in ur mylot earnings ?

m1985nehal @m1985nehal (358) • India 16 Jan 07

lets put ur earnings . i ll put mine 1st. itz 3.89$

money

mylot

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tams85 my earnings is $1.07 so far!

23 Jan 07

Who should pay for the wedding?

reinydawn @reinydawn (11643) • United States 18 Jan 07

I was reading a topic about parents paying for college and I was wondering how people felt about paying for the daughter's wedding? I know that traditionally, the parents of the bride are supposed to foot the bill, and the...

daughter

wedding

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tams85 Times are definately changing. Nowadays, the parents of both sides, and the couple themselves all pitch in to try and make that day special. I believe that it's not only the bride and groom's special day, but the parents also, so why shouldn't they help make...

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If you had the money...

totalguy @totalguy (563) 18 Jan 07

If you had the money what would you buy or what would you do with it? im thinking realistic things now i dont mean if you became a millionaire i mean something you really want maybe a house or a car or something? if i had the...

make extra money

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tams85 I have quite a bit of student loans piled up, which I would pay off before even thinking of how else to spend it. After that though, I think I'd invest it.. probably in real estate.

18 Jan 07

does life change after marriage

sanjanasupreeth @sanjanasupreeth (15) • United States 18 Jan 07

Life does change for a girl after marriage.my story for example before marriage i was this brat.never cooked.the best i could make was coffee.never cleaned the room forget the house.could never stay at home. But now i am married...

life after marriage

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tams85 After marriage, every decision involves both people, and most people aren't used to that, which I think is the reason for most of the immediate post marital arguements. I'm getting married in a couple of months, and since both my fiance and I are catholic,...

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which one is better....An engineer wife/doctor wife??

072006 @072006 (1276) • India 18 Jan 07

hey friends!! wht u think ...whch one is better...an enginner wife or doctor wife? N ofcourse why???

debate

friends

relation

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tams85 I'm going to vote for an engineer wife, mostly because I'm an engineer and I'm getting married soon, so I will in fact be.... that's right.. an engineer wife! Seriously though, and correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I've seen, doctors don't have much...

18 Jan 07

Have you ever been on a cruise ship?

devideddi @devideddi (1435) • United States 17 Jan 07

My son's best friend's parents have invited my son on a cruise this summer. Altho I believe I do trust the family I am not so sure I want him to go. No telling what could happen!! He is 16 years old. Has anyone ever been on...

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tams85 I'm actually planning a cruise for my honeymoon coming up. I'm going with royal carribean, since I've heard that Carnival is more of a 'party boat'.

18 Jan 07

Where is the best place to get grocery coupons?

wahmoftwo @wahmoftwo (1296) • United States 15 Jan 07

I tried eversave, but I can't install what I need from their site to print them out. Help please!!!!

coupons

groceries

save money

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tams85 I think the best place is actually in the grocery stores themselves. I've seen countless coupon booklets right next to the item the coupon is for.

18 Jan 07

Snow Days

Catkin @Catkin (480) • United States 17 Jan 07

If you live in an area that gets snow during so part of the year, or perhaps you did when you were going to school, do you get snow days? For anyone not sure what I mean, I mean days that school or work is delayed or canceled due...

snow days

snowy

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tams85 I live in canada, and we just had a snow day on monday. It wasn't so much because of the snow, but because the temperature was such that some of the snow had melted and then froze, and so basically the city had a gigantic sheet of ice on the ground.

17 Jan 07

Do you shop at various grocery stores to get the bargains?

hockeygal4ever @hockeygal4ever (10021) • United States 16 Jan 07

Many people will shop at 3 or 4 different grocery stores to get just what's on sale. Sometimes I'll do this if I have the time, but usually I pick the one that has the best sales for me and stick with that one. I try not to buy...

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tams85 Right now I don't have a car, and so i walk to the grocery store. This doesn't allow me to shop around at various stores, I have to buy everything at the store that's closest to me. When I go to my parent's however, I see my dad going to different stores,...

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Teenagers can't live with them or with out them

miabellacandles @miabellacandles (123) • United States 16 Jan 07

I love my 14 year old daughter whom loves to pick on my 2 year old daughter LOL My teenager and I go around and around and around almost daily. We fight about every little thing she sees to explode very easily. I try to bite...

allowance

building relationships

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tams85 My mum and I went through the same phase, and it was exactly that.. a phase. She will grow out of it. Right now she thinks that you and her are equal adults, she'll set herself straight soon enough.

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do u file ur nails?

bacardiblast_K @bacardiblast_K (813) • India 14 Dec 06

or u cut ur nails?? i do file my nails,,

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tams85 The only times i've had my nails filed, is when I get a manicure, and that isn't very often..

16 Jan 07