Benjaminna

@Benjaminna (300)

United States • Age 52

Joined myLot 19 years ago

www.onemomfivekids.blogspot.com/

Discussions (36)

Benjaminna's Discussions

How about building a fence/wall around our boarders to stimulate the economy?

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 29 Jan 09

This would create jobs, stimulate the economy and do something good for our country all at the same time. What do you think?

economy

jobs

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2 people

$150 Million for Honey Bee Insurance?

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 29 Jan 09

Is this a new clause that is coming out in the new NON Stimulus Package? I have not heard about this one before but it just makes me wonder - HOW MUCH GARBAGE is in this stimulus package? I would think that in a transparent...

honey

honey bee

insurance

5 responses

Cooking for a Month

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 7 Jan 09

Has anyone here tried cooking for a month? or a week? I used to do this awhile back but then got out of the habit. I had planned on getting back into the habit starting the begging of this month and I am so glad I did. This is...

cooking

month

1 response

Yard Sale Season

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 14 May 08

Do you have a particular item or items you are on the hunt for this summer? I am just looking for the same things as last year - nice kids kids clothes and fabric - hopefully vintage fabric.

kids clothes

yard sale season

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1 person

What is your biggest money saving strategy?

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 14 May 08

For me, it's coupons. I love coupons. I save so much every week on my groceries and household items by using coupons. Most of the time I get things really cheap and free by using coupons. So for me, this would be my biggest money...

love coupons

money saving

saving money

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Waht services do you pay for that you could do yourself cheaper?

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 14 May 08

My husband pays to get his oil changed - although I know a lot of people who do that themselves and save money. I have on an occasion paid to have a manicure - even though I know I could give myself one and save money. I dont'...

saving moeny

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What did you want to be when you were a kid?

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 14 May 08

Did you follow through with what you wanted to be when you were a kid? I didn't. I wanted to be a veteran - actually, I wanted to be a veterinarian but I always got mixed up and said I wanted to be a veteran. Anyhow - I lost...

growing up

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1 person

School is going to be out soon.

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 14 May 08

What are your plans to keeping your kids busy this summer? My local libary has a lot of summer programs for kids of all ages. They really enjoy going to these. I am trying to think of some other ideaas to keep my kids buys this...

schools out

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Evolution

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 14 May 08

Now, I personally don't beleive in evolution - but I had a question for anyone out there who did. If we evolved from apes and monkeys - why do we still have apes and monkeys here today? Wouldn't all the apes and monkeys now be...

evolution

3 responses

Is there anything you won't buy generic to save moeny?

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 14 May 08

I rarely buy anything generic because I can always get the name brand product cheaper using coupons. However, once in a great while, I will run out of smething or can't find a deal and I will pick up the generic version of the...

generic saving money

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1 person

Dried Beans

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 14 May 08

There are so many different kinds of dried beans. Lentils, Navy Beans, Kennedy Beans, Pinto Beans, etc. Most of them I have heard of before but I don't know what the differenece is between them or the best way to cook them. In the...

dried beans

navy beans

Why don't men where engagement rings?

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 9 May 08

I was thinking the other day - why don't men wear engagement rings? Isn't an engagement ring to show you are committed to someone? If so why is it only women who get engagement rings?

rings

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2 people

Tipping is Dumb

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 9 May 08

First, I want to say - I usually tip 15-20%. But really? Why am I required to tip at all? Why is it that restraunts get away with paying their waitress less and expect the customer to finish pay them? I know it's been said that...

tipping

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4 people

The cost of organic foods

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 9 May 08

What is with the cost of orgainic foods being almost 50% more than regular foods? I know they don't use pesticides or growth hormones so should the cost even out because less product is used.

organic foods cost

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3 people

Compost Piles

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 9 May 08

What do you put in your compost pile? I heard some people who put dryer lint in their compost pile - is it okay to put that in there? I just put veggies, fruit and egg shells but not eggs.

compost pile

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2 people

Short or Long articles better?

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 5 Mar 08

Do you think it is better to write longer articles or AC or shorter ones? The reason I ask is because I submitted my first article which was a little over 400 words and it was accepted for an upfront payment, which I was...

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1 person

Helium

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 5 Mar 08

I was just wondering what is everyone's opinion on Helium. I was looking through their user guide/FAQ's trying to figure out how it worked, and I am still unclear on a few different things. For one, they don't really tell you how...

helium

1 response

Cooking the same thing over and over again.

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 2 Mar 08

Do you ever feel like you are cooking the same thing every day over and over again. Okay - maybe not everyday - just every other day. Lets see - yesterday we had pasta so today I guess we will have chicken. We had salmon 2...

cooking

pork roast

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1 person

DayTipper

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 1 Mar 08

I learned of this site through a friend who said they submitted several tips and they were all rejected. I joined just to give it a whirl, and the same thing happened. I submitted four tips and over a week later I got an email...

daytipper

2 responses

How do you help your children to be organized?

Benjaminna @Benjaminna (300) • United States 25 Feb 08

It's a constant battle getting my kids to clean their rooms. Okay - cleaning their rooms is not a problem - KEEPING their rooms clean is. My son drives me crazy - his room will be spotless one day - and 5 minutes later it looks...

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1 person