thinkingoutloud

@thinkingoutloud (6127)

Canada

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How much do you rely on online shopping?

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 12 Nov 15

I have a tendency, like most people I would imagine, to do as much shopping online as I can because it's convenient. My daughter is now taking up the habit, as well. She decided to order a rather expensive pair of headphones from...

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Care Packages in the Mail

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 8 Nov 15

My daughter is living in Scotland for a year to do her Master's degree at university there. She moved over in September and I decided that, once a month, I would send her a "care package" in the mail. Being November, I'm working...

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Anyone still doing sales parties from home?

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 20 Apr 13

My daughter was recently invited to a friend's home. She hadn't seen him or his family in a long while. The mom has apparently started doing home parties / demonstrations as a second income. She sells for at least two different...

product demonstrations

sales representative

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Frustrated with a dog rescue

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 8 Mar 13

My sister and I have both adopted dogs from the same rescue. It is totally run by volunteers and they do a fantastic job! We are big supporters of their organization and highly recommend them to others. My sister had...

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Found guilty of cheating -- and she didn't

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 5 Mar 13

I learned recently that my niece was accused of cheating on a test at high school. She is an honor student, a smart girl, and I was shocked because I really don't believe she'd ever cheat. Apparently, her teacher called her, and...

accusations without proof

cheating

innocent until proven guilty

lack of communication

student

teacher

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Ever get "Christmas letdown"??

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 30 Dec 12

I love the holidays. However, having said that, I often find myself feeling very down, during and after them. I'm going to try to explain in a way that, hopefully, doesn't make me sound selfish. I am solely responsible for...

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People who constantly take advantage... ARGH!

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 21 Jun 12

My 18 year old is a full-time student. She created her own part-time job by becoming a math tutor. She currently has 5 students during the week. One of her students has many behavioral and learning difficulties. However, my...

dishonest

disreputable

taking advantage

taking advantage of young people

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Weight Watchers Points versus Points+?

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 20 Jun 12

Years ago, I went to Weight Watchers and lost quite a bit of weight. The Points Program is easy to follow for virtually anyone and it does work. In the last few weeks, I decided to start following it again, on my own, without...

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Getting a second dog

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 30 May 12

One year ago, I adopted my miniature dachshund. I adore him and I love this particular breed. Every time the rescue where I got him gets another dachshund, it tugs at my heart to adopt. Currently, they have one that arrived at the...

bringing home a new pet

caring for more than one dog

getting a second dog

having multiple pets

integrating a second dog

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Coping with your children's disappointments

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 26 Apr 12

My 21 year old daughter is in university, working super hard, to get her degree and is planning for grad school. I'm so proud of her! However, she is having such a problem. She has been trying to find a part-time job for...

coping with disappointment

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Anyone hooping for weight loss?

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 29 Mar 12

Yes, I mean "hooping"... that wasn't a typo in the subject line although I suppose "hoping" would fit there too I've often admitted I dislike exercise. When I say that, I mean planned fitness,...

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Exercise you actually enjoy?

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 29 Mar 12

I admit it... I hate to schedule exercise. I hate to feel like I'm forcing myself to do something because, even though I know it's good for me, I don't enjoy it. I have a treadmill and it's the most boring thing on earth for me...

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Getting life from your appliances

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 7 Mar 12

Today, as I was making a cake for dessert, I used my new Rival hand mixer for the first time. As I clicked the beaters into place, I sort of laughed. I realized that this is the first new hand mixer I have had in 24 years! I've...

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Are you bothered by people that drink a lot?

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 25 Dec 11

My brother-in-law likes his alcohol. Everyone that knows him, knows this. I don't mean to imply he's an alcoholic ~ he is not a daily drinker or anything like that. However, whenever I attend a dinner at my sister's for a holiday,...

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Isn't this a "sort of" gift?

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 25 Dec 11

Tonight, at Christmas dinner at my sister's, she told me her boss gave her an iPhone for Christmas. I thought that was a pretty nice thing to do. Then, she told me... "Well, I guess it's a gift... I mean, all he did was...

accept graciously

company gifts

gift from boss

when a gift is not a gift

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What's under your Christmas tree?

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 20 Dec 11

When my girls were little, all the presents went under the tree after they went to bed on Christmas Eve ~ because Santa was coming, of course Now, they are 18 and 21 and I STILL do the same thing ...

christmas gifts

christmas presents

gifts from santa claus

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Where's the respect?

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 7 Nov 11

On the weekend, I ran to the dollar store with one of my daughters. As we approached the door, I saw a fellow in a wheelchair sitting there with a bucket on his lap. I said to my daughter, "Got some change on you?" because I only...

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Are you truthful when you answer surveys?

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 26 Oct 11

I've been thinking about this and hope to discuss with people who regularly complete online surveys for compensation. When you receive survey offers, do you always answer the questions truthfully? Or, when you see the subject...

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Honestly now - have you taken something in the grocery store?

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 23 Oct 11

I'm not talking about the free samples here We're supposed to eat those But, have you ever actually taken something to eat while you shop? I had to run into the grocery store for some cake decorating...

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