joyouskay

@joyouskay (113)

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i cook alone

leo2727 @leo2727 (138) • India 29 Jun 08

though there are four memebrs in our family, myself my husband, and two children, i have to do all the cookng alone, my husband says if he e helps me in cooking my dishes wont taste good, but i feel if someody is helping in which...

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joyouskay I don't understand the comment that the dishes won't taste as good... Wouldnt that basically be saying so it's okay for you to have to eat food that doesn't taste good, but not for him? That's a whopper of an excuse, and would never fly in my household. I...

29 Jun 08

Cartoons

me @dfollin (27617) • United States 28 Jun 08

When I was a kid my favorite cartoons were "Road Runner" and "Scooby Doo".I have two boys in their 20's and they watched,"He Man","Shera","Thunder Cats" and "Scooby Do" as well.My daughter is 11 and she watched "Hey Arnold" when...

cartoons

road runner

scooby doo

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joyouskay Ahhh He-man. And Shera... those were the days!

29 Jun 08

my son helps me in cooking

knightrider @knightrider (1083) • India 26 Jun 08

i am fond of cooking and often i help my wife in cooking. but when ever i jooin the kitchen my 7 year old son also comes with me and helps in small ways that he is capable of, its a real family experience

cooking

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joyouskay I have heard many times that letting kids help in the kitchen is a way to reduce how picky they will be when eating various foods. I definitely believe it's the case as it's made a lot of impact in my house!

28 Jun 08

Saving on Grocery Bills

syeryn @syeryn (573) • United States 22 Jun 08

My last trip to the store I received $170.00 for $120.00 and I was quite pleased with the savings. Between using my store discount card and double coupons I saved 50.21 on my grocery bill and recently started paying with a cash...

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joyouskay We don't have any stores around here that do double coupons.. it really bugs me. Good job on your savings!

28 Jun 08

I just saved myself $28

foxyfire33 @foxyfire33 (10005) • United States 9 Jun 08

I gave the two boys their summer hair cuts instead of taking them some where to have it done. They both have really thick hair and have been just dripping with sweat the past few days. My car is still broke so I'm limited on how...

money saving

stool

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joyouskay I cut my kids' hair; they both have straight hair and like simple cuts so it's easy to do and it definitely saves money.

28 Jun 08

Living frugally and smart

Debs_place @Debs_place (10520) • United States 25 Jun 08

A few weeks ago my computer took a power surge, one mother board, a wireless modem and a new keyboard later my laptop is now back in business. But not wanting to be pennywise and pound foolish I went to buy a new surge...

good site to order from

saving money

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joyouskay I get a lot of stuff on Amazon. They have really random sales, but when something is on sale you can save a lot of money. They actually even have groceries now.

28 Jun 08

Do you love Shopping

oliverdt @oliverdt (1958) • Philippines 27 Jun 08

Do you love to shop? and whay is it women is so comfortable to shop while men is not. And also why men gets easily hen they both shop together.

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joyouskay Love to shop- but I don't actually by a lot. I'm definitely a "sale" buyer. Can't remember the last time I bought something not on sale (besides groceries).

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resorts on disney

amandar658 @amandar658 (547) 27 Jun 08

I am planning a trip to disney world. Has anyone stayed in the resorts on disney? IF so which resort is the nicest?

disney

disney world

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joyouskay we just got back from Disney about two weeks ago; we stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. It was wonderful; we had a great trip and I would highly recommend it. I've never stayed at the other hotels, but I did a lot of research so maybe I can help a...

27 Jun 08

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ants in the house

springdragon @springdragon (123) • India 27 Jun 08

how to get rid of those black big ants? they are all over the place and are disorganised (odd but true).. can anyone suggest me any good method to get rid of this? thanks..

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joyouskay If you don't want to use spray or traps, take white vinegar and mix it with water, then clean all the floors with the mixture. The ants can't stand the vinegar.

27 Jun 08

How many books do you read?

lazeebee @lazeebee (5461) • Malaysia 26 Jun 08

What I meant was, how many books do you read at one time? I would read 3-5 books at one time. I would read one book, got stuck at maybe one-third, then skip to the next one and maybe got bored and move on to another one and so on....

one book at a time

sherlock holmes

undivided attention

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joyouskay I only read one book at a time, but I read fast so usually I can finish a book in 3-4 hours. I took a bunch of spead reading courses which helped. To be honest, it somewhat took away the enjoyment of reading though. I get through things so quick that it...

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Celebrity endorsements

clrumfelt @clrumfelt (5587) • Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee 26 Jun 08

Is it just me, or have hollywood celebrities stepped out more than usual this year to endorse the candidates of their choice? I don't remember this happening so much in past elections. Did it start when Chuck Norris endorsed Mike...

political endorsements

president

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joyouskay This is one of the things that absolutely drives me nuts. I will not vote for a candidate based on a celebrity endorsal. Have you seen their lives? I certainly don't think that they have any more credibility in weighing in on politics than others. Frankly,...

26 Jun 08

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If I had a nickel....What is your most used Cliche?

mscott @mscott (1923) • United States 25 Jun 08

Everyone uses cliches, sometimes without knowing it. I get a kick out of people who use them inappropriately. They think they are being intelligent when in fact they have no idea of what they are talking about. Sometimes people...

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joyouskay I remember a wise woman once saying "that's dumber than two brains in an alley." Not sure what that meant... Not really sure why there'd be one brain in an alley, let alone two.

26 Jun 08

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do u get up at the same time everday in the morning?

leo2727 @leo2727 (138) • India 26 Jun 08

I get up at 6:00 on weekdays and on weekends at 7:00 .do u all get up at same time everyday?

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joyouskay The answer is unfortunately yes- I really wish I could sleep in. Saturdays are my "sleep in" day and it never works. I still wake up at the normal time, and then just lay in bed trying to fall back to sleep. That's just a waste of time, so usually I just get...

26 Jun 08

Why aren't more people walking?

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 25 Jun 08

There was a ceremony at the school today that I attended. Since I live around the corner from the school, I put my little ones in the stroller and walked down there. It's a beautiful day, so why waste the gas? Upon arrival I...

gas prices

walking

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joyouskay I agree with the others who have said it's because people are lazy. Or maybe it's that we're spoiled. Or maybe it's just that we think everyone else will decide to walk thereby dropping the gas prices, so we don't need to contribute.

26 Jun 08

When it comes to cooking on the cheap, I'm not so good at it.

MyLinnsLynn @MyLinnsLynn (292) • United States 24 Jun 08

So, I was hoping that all you darling people here on myLot could help me out and give me some recipes of foods that can be made frugally and that will last for more than a day. I know I can't be the only one on here that is in a...

cheap recipes

food

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joyouskay Chili and stews are great for making multiple meals out of. Really, any kind of soup too- a batch of french onion or chicken noodle soup can last for days! Veggie stir fries are also good, and you can save the base and reheat and serve over rice or noodles....

24 Jun 08

What are you allergic to?

speakeasy @speakeasy (4171) • United States 16 Dec 07

It seem like more and more people are developing allergies all the time. When I was little, my only allergy was to spider bites. Even a bite from a common house or garden spider made me very ill. When I got older I started...

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joyouskay I'm allergic to EVERYTHING! I have quite a few food allergies. I'm severely allergic to all nuts, and also allergic to: milk, tomatoes, and food coloring. In addition, I have a ton of environmental allergies: all pets, grass, flowers, dust, dust mites,...

24 Jun 08

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What do you think should be done about nut allergies in schools?

ktroth @ktroth (378) • United States 2 Feb 07

Seems like there are an awful lot of kids these days with nut allergies. Most schools have "no nut" tables at lunch. My school district is even considering banning all nut products in the schools. Recently a teacher I know was...

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joyouskay I also have a severe allergy to all nuts; can't say my school did much about it back in the day and I have heard they're a lot more strict about it now. I do wish their was better education about this. I think it's funny that this has become such a hot...

24 Jun 08

Cancer causing foods

chechuva @chechuva (1275) • Philippines 24 Jun 08

we enjoy eating.. and at times we seldom thought of how foods that we love to eat can really damage our health! got this info from the net, processed/artificially made foods really makes us sick... but in my opinion, this food...

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joyouskay I was going to do an all raw fruits and veggies detox once... made it half a day and broke down. I like to go with the "everything in moderation" school of thought. But I definitely think minimizing the fats is a good thing.

24 Jun 08

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Kentucky Friend Chicken(KFC) or McDonald's?

koharukusumi @koharukusumi (1539) • Malaysia 24 Jun 08

Fast food is my favorite food right now because I get so many coupons and vouchers for them that I ate them more regularly recently. In my hometown, there are two major fast food restaurant which are KFC and McDonald's. So me and...

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joyouskay I used to like both, but ever since KFC made the change to the oil they used I get sick from eating there. I don't know what it is, but I've been there 3 times in the last year and gotten sick each time. Such a shame...

24 Jun 08

5 Life Lessons. Which Is Your Favorite?

lloydanthony111 @lloydanthony111 (4698) • United States 24 Jun 08

Check out the Five Lessons and tell me which one is your favorite. Subject: Five Lessons 1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady. During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a...

african american woman

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joyouskay I think all 5 are really great lessons, and something I want to share with others. But I agree with you that #5 really takes the cake so to speak. It's a great lesson, especially in this day and age where society is so selfish.

24 Jun 08

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