Karen Hellier

@Kouponkaren (4809)

United States

Joined myLot 1 year ago

I work from home as a freelance writer and eBay seller. I live in the mountains and love nature. I'm happily married and have a rescue dog.

Discussions (297)

Karen Hellier's Discussions

My Husband is Suffering from Sciatica

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 18 Mar

My husband is having an awful bout with Sciatica. In the morning when he wakes up he can hardly walk because the pain is so bad. At first, he thought it was from another condition that he has but he went to that doctor and it is...

sciatica

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10 people

Making Sourdough Bread for the First Time

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 11 Mar

My husband and I went to Alaska on a cruise in August and I bought an Alaskan sourdough bread starter. My husband loves sourdough bread and I thought it would be fun to make bread from scratch. So I added flour and water to the...

sourdough bread

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8 people

Went to a New Doctor Today

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 27 Feb

I am having an issue that required me to see a new doctor today. The previous 2 that I had seen for this same issue both recommended surgery. I was not happy with that. The new doctor asked me why I would want to have surgery if...

doctor

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Healthy and Quick Breakfast Foods

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 26 Feb

I am not a morning person so I try to have some quick and easy breakfast foods for the morning. The 2 I usually have are overnight oats that I prepare ahead the night before and store in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning...

breakfast

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19 people

Such a Busy Day Today

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 25 Feb

Although I didn't intend to, I had a very busy day today. Here is what I did: 1) Went to the post office and mailed 2 letters to my adopted soldiers through Soldier's Angels 2) Went to Dollar General where I used my $5.00...

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6 people

Jenny Dragged Me Down the Steps Tonight

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 23 Feb

In case you aren't sure who Jenny is she is our 50-pound part lab rescue dog. I headed out the door with her to do a quick walk around the neighborhood at 9:00 pm. so she could relieve herself. I had my phone in my hand so I...

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11 people

The Pioneer Woman's Chicken Pot Pie

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 21 Feb

That's what we had for dinner last night and we had leftovers tonight for dinner. It was really good and I served it with steamed broccoli and cranberry sauce. I don't usually make any of Ree Drummond's recipes (The Pioneer...

ree drummond

the pioneer woman

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7 people

eBay Sale

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 18 Feb

I had a small eBay sale tonight. It was after I had revised 12 items and listed 1 brand-new item. I noticed have noticed that every time I get on the eBay site and either list new items or revise items I already have, I usually...

ebay

make extra money

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7 people

Feedback on Ibotta

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 13 Feb

I am preparing to teach a free class at my church about how to save money on groceries. Groceries are so high now that I think it is very needed. When I talk about "groceries" I am including food, health and hygiene products, as...

ibotta

save money on groceries

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7 people

I Took a Nap Today

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 13 Feb

I took a nap this afternoon because we had t get up extra early to go to church for a meeting this morning before the regular service. I am SO not a morning person so by 3:00 pm I couldn't stay awake anymore. I laid down and...

nap

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7 people

Friday Night Date Night

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 11 Feb

Every Friday night my husband and I go out to dinner at a local restaurant. We only have 3 near us, and they are working on one of the entryways to our community so have it closed off. We have to drive an extra 20 minutes just to...

dinner

restaurant

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5 people

It's a Cold And Windy Afternoon

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 11 Feb

All day I have been getting updates in my email box about the weather for tonight and tomorrow. They have a weather advisory out due to high winds and rain and then it may snow overnight and into tomorrow morning. If the roads are...

weather

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9 people

My Dentist Appointment Went Well

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 9 Feb

I posted on here last week asking whether anyone had used valium before a dentist appointment. Well, I am happy to report that I went to the dentist on Tuesday and I took 1 valium 90 minutes before I got there. Great news...the...

dentist

valium

biggest fear

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5 people

The Mitford Series by Jan Karon

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 31 Jan

Have any of you ever heard of the Mitford Series of fictional books by Jan Karon? I was in Goodwill a few months ago and picked up one of these books because it took place at Christmas, and I love reading books about Christmas. A...

mitford series

jan karon

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4 people

Valium Before the Dentist

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 31 Jan

My biggest fear in life is having dental work done. I dread the pain dental work might cause. My blood pressure is still fairly high and I spoke to the dentist about that when he said I needed an appointment to have to cavities...

dentist appointment

valium

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11 people

Wwoofing and Workaway: Free Room and Board in Exchange for Help

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 26 Jan

Would you like to be a "wwoofer"? Would you like to "workaway? These two programs have opportunities in the US and around the world for people who want free room and board while traveling. In exchange for free room and board, you...

workaway

wwoofer

travel

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11 people

"The Big Drip" :Plumbing Problems

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 25 Jan

I wasn't on myLot for a couple of weeks because I discovered a leak in our downstairs kitchen ceiling. I could see the outline of the upstairs tub and shower, and saw areas in the ceiling starting to bubble. That was not good. The...

plumbing problems

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6 people

I Need a Free Resume Site

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 25 Jan

I am trying to help a young woman create a resume. I used to have access to a free resume-creating website when I worked at a high school as the head of the Career Center. That was 10 years ago and is not available to me anymore....

resume

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5 people

Good Annual Check Up Today

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 24 Jan

I had my annual physical at the doctor's today. I am pleased to say it was great. She even said my bloodwork was wonderful. That's nice to hear. Since July I have lost 6 pounds, my cholesterol was 220 last time and 132 this time....

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8 people

Feeling a Bit Off Today

Karen Hellier @Kouponkaren (4809) • United States 11 Jan

Even though I have accomplished a lot today I am feeling like I'm wasting the day. So far I have: Eaten breakfast, took a shower, made the bed, swept the first floor of the house, used the Swiffer on the whole first floor, washed...

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10 people