ellendanis

@ellendanis (15)

United States • Age 66

Joined myLot 19 years ago

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Meal ideas with beans?

michelledarcy @michelledarcy (5220) 20 Mar 07

I want to increase the number of beans my girls eat but they don't like them in stews etc. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of how I can get them to eat them. They will eat homous so they get chick peas, and they like...

baked beans

cooking

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ellendanis We love wraps! Set out a variety of ingredients along with some whole wheat tortillas and let everyone build their own. Items to include: black beans, corn, tomatoes, onions, peppers, artichoke hearts, avocado slices, mushrooms, a variety of greens and...

20 Mar 07

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Abort or Adopt

PATTYCAKE1979 @PATTYCAKE1979 (227) • United States 19 Mar 07

You are a single mom and you are tired of being put down about the men you choose to help bring children in the world, but your spouse who wants to use no method of birth control, can't control sticking it in you. You haven't had...

abort

adopt

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ellendanis I am confused . . . your posting mentions being a single mom but then also refers to a spouse. Could you clarify please? Thanks, Ellen

20 Mar 07

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What was the last Movie you Watched?

mzbubblie @mzbubblie (3839) • United States 20 Mar 07

On my weekends, Sometimes I try to get to the movies or rent a movie to watch at home. I tell you the prices to go to the movie theaters now-a-days, I'd rather wait until it comes out on DVD..lol This weekend I watched the...

movies

theater

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ellendanis My husband and I have been 'collecting' videos and dvds from Half Priced Books over the winter. Part of the game is to not spend more than $1 for videos or $3 for a dvd. We have watched as many as 5 in one day (winter storm) but, usually one on Saturday and...

20 Mar 07

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HAPPY First Day of SPRING!

yvonne1968 @yvonne1968 (1063) • United States 20 Mar 07

Hi all mylot friends. Just wanted to pop online during my busy week and to wish all mylot friends a happy first day of spring, which is today march 20th! I am still very busy i am hoping after tomorrow my crazy week will slow...

life

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ellendanis Hello Yvonne and HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING to you too! Spring is coming in grand and glorious here (North Texas) - the sun is shining, there is a bit of a cool breeze, and we have 3 baby chicks that have just hatched out this morning! We expect another dozen...

20 Mar 07

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Why am I not losing these last 10 pounds????

Anakata2007 @Anakata2007 (1783) • Canada 19 Mar 07

I need help here or second opinions. I have calculated the amount of calories I need to eat to lose a pound a week. I often go over this amount of calories in one day by a few hundred, but I exercise twice as much as I need to...

losing the last 10 pounds

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ellendanis Here's another vote for changing up your exercise routine. I read an article in "Prevention" magazine stating that even the simple act of changing the time of day of your workout can kick the metabolism. I am giving that a try. In the past, when I hit a...

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What goes in your meatloaf?

princess07031980 @princess07031980 (5412) • United States 19 Mar 07

I don't think I have ever seen 2 meatloafs made exactly the same. I am just curious to know how all the great cooks on Mylot make their special meatloaf. I use crushed saltine crackers, onion soup mix, and a little ketchup in...

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ellendanis Hey, your recipe sounds a lot like mine! Although I prefer using saltines, I have also used Ritz crackers and uncooked oats as a substitute for the saltines. Like you, I use ground beef and eggs. I haven't tried the soup mix - preferring to add a pinch of...

19 Mar 07

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does anyone in a long term relationship miss dating?

smithy86 @smithy86 (137) 19 Mar 07

I love my girlfriend very much and we are together a year next week. And although i would never trade for where i am now i really miss the fun we had when we were dating and we would get dressed up and meet up and have dinner...

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ellendanis Personally, I do NOT miss dating or the single life one bit! My husband and I have been married 16 years in June (June 1st to be exact) and I wouldn't trade the occasional ho-hum / boring / routine day for the non-stop roller coaster of dating for any amount...

19 Mar 07

Do you decide what to Eat before you Sleep?

lordwarwizard @lordwarwizard (35747) • Singapore 19 Mar 07

Alright guys & gals, no dirty thoughts here. This is a clean discussion and I am talking about breakfast. Do you decide what you want to eat the next morning before you head for bed? Some of you probably remember that I have...

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ellendanis Over the last year and a half I have been taking baby steps toward healthier living - mostly directed at my eating habits. I tried making food plans in the past as well writing down everything I ate. I didn't have great success doing that. Even though I...

19 Mar 07

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Tips On Getting Great Shots With Your Digital Camera

villageanne @villageanne (8553) • United States 18 Mar 07

I got a digital camera for Christmas. It seems many people got digital camera’s for Christmas. I had never even used a digital camera before. After everyone went to bed, I sat down at the kitchen table with all my instructions and...

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ellendanis WOW! You have posted lots of tips and useful information - thanks! I have also found that patience, patience, patience is key as well. Sometimes just changing one setting on the camera slightly can make a big difference in the outcome. And, believe it or not,...

19 Mar 07

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