lumenmom

@lumenmom (1986)

United States • Age 63

Joined myLot 16 years ago

Learning financial literacy & nontraditional ways of earning. Exploring keto & IF. Love couponing and deals. Living w fibromyalgia.

Discussions (123)

lumenmom's Discussions

Trying to find out if this tablet is worth buying

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 23 Apr 13

I am clueless when it comes to knowing what are good systems to buy when it comes to computers, cell phones, etc. There are so many choices and so many features. I saw this today for about $80.00. The specs are below: Does this...

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Insulted by my hairdresser......:(

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 28 Mar 13

The other day I finally decided to go and get my hair done at a salon. It was actually at a beauty school where the stylists are students and the prices are cheaper. I had been taking my daughter there and have been impressed with...

hairdresser

rude

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4 people

Animal and/ or house sitting to make money

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 9 Jun 12

I have been seeing more and more ads for people wanting someone to sit with or walk their dogs. I also know when people go on long vacations some of them hire house sitters. I am thinking of trying one or both of these as a way to...

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1 person

"Survivor" not the only one with blindsides.......

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 7 Dec 11

For those of you who watch the TV show Survivor, you know that one of the most suspenseful aspects of the show are the blindsides that usually come out at tribal council. Sometimes they can be devastating but it is all part of the...

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Facebook should come with a warning.....

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 23 Aug 11

I think Facebook should warn you to have your life in order before digging up old friends. It can really be depressing to see what some of your old friends are accomplishing if life is just passing you by. I see where a lot of my...

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1 person

I can always count on family to disappoint.....(

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 23 Aug 11

I do not interact with my family very much anymore, because they really don't feel like family. I get so much more support from friends and even strangers. I had mot talked to my sister for almost a year. I never thought we would...

disappointment

sister

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2 people

Chew your food for better digestion.....

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 2 Aug 11

This is advise that most health professionals give to help breakdown food better before it enters the stomach and makes the rest of the digestion process easier. It sounds like good advice and should be relatively easy to do. Then...

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3 people

Has anyone tried the site 5in5?

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 25 Jul 11

This site says it pays you 5.00 a day for 5 minutes of work. I have not tried it but it does sound interesting. Just checking to see if anyone is familiar with it or not.

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2 people

Need clarity on what this device does.....D-link

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 24 Jul 11

Can you look at the description of this device and explain what it actually does? New D-Link 150Mbps Wireless-N USB Adapter - Fast WiFi Connection for Notebook and Desktop PCs - DWA-125 retail price: $69.99 you save:...

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Frying with Coconut Oil

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 3 Jun 11

I know Coconut oil is good for you, ut is it okay to fry with or does it produce trans fats like other oils?

coconut oil

frying

trans fat

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2 people

How do you handle inappropriate conversation that shows up on your wall?

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 13 May 11

I am not a prude, but I do have preferences and I choose not to use profanity in my conversations. That's why it bugs the heck out of me to see other people's conversations which use profanity showing up on my facebook. I don't...

facebook

inappropriate language

profanity

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5 people

Does crack cocaine cause mood changes?

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 5 May 11

I hope this is not a discussion violation but I just have to ask. Does using crack cause a person's mood to change? There is a family member in my home who is typically nice and easy going. Lately I have noticed that one minute...

drugs

mood

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1 person

Did you know you can get a DUI while not driving??

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 29 Apr 11

I did not know this and thought it was interesting. Even though I don't drink, I know a lot of people do. In reading the story I don't think it's really fair but I guess the law is the law. What do you...

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What's the real deal on Agave nectar?

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 26 Apr 11

It has been my understanding that agave nectar is a far better and healthier sweetener to use that regular sugar and so I have been using it (along with other things like honey and stevia) thinking I was doing a good thing. Well...

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Young mother....I am so afraid for her son!!

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 23 Feb 11

My family is currently staying in a shelter that helps families get back on their feet and find permanent housing. I love the program because they really do care about us and I have met many great families that my family has...

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1 person

Eat these foods to unclog arteries.....

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 11 Jan 11

It's not too late to turn the tide when it comes to health. We can take control of our diets and in turn take control of the direction in which our health may be headed. Which of these foods do you eat on a regular basis? I eat...

arteries

clogging

health foods

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We'd probably all be rich by now if getting referrals was this easy......

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 7 Dec 10

I actually got this link from reading a book on micromarketing. This guy is a real leader: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA8z7f7a2Pk

leader

micro marketing

referrals

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How do you handle it when life throws you a curveball?

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 6 Dec 10

I wanted to put a link to the article I read in this posting but this pc will not copy /paste. However, if you google the words "brother dies liver transplant" you will get several articles to choose from to read. The bottom line...

catastrophic

curveball

faith

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How many free sites are there online?

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 23 Nov 10

I just learned of a site today where you get things for free. It is called Listia.com. I was already familiar with Freecycle and I started wondering how many other such sites there may be online. Do you know of other sites like...

free sites

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Stem cells from wisdom teeth

lumenmom @lumenmom (1986) • United States 8 Nov 10

Who would have thought you could get stem cells from wisdom teeth. I think that is very fascinating. Thankfully I still have all mine so maybe they will help me some day. What do you think of...

stem cells

teeth

wisdom

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