kimmy01

@kimmy01 (69)

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I was looking at a restaurant menu and

ersmommy1 @ersmommy1 (12587) • United States 31 Jan 09

a salad struck my fancy. That is until I saw one of the ingredients. Candied walnuts. Now I prefer no nuts. What would you do? Ask if they can serve the salad without the candied walnuts? Or just pick a different menu item? I...

no walnuts

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kimmy01 Did they not just do regular salad? I would choose something else, rather than leave it down to them to remove the nuts one by one. Who has nuts in a salad anyways? LOL

5 Feb 09

Affordable beauty products from AVON ONLINE!!!!!

ktilson @ktilson (10) • United States 5 Feb 09

Hey everyone I'm Kim Tilson, I am an Avon Independent Sales Representative. my website is youravon.com/ktilson make sure you CHECK IT OUT! You can place your orders online using a credit or debit card and have your orders shipped...

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kimmy01 Hello Thanks! I have used avon products in the past and have to say they are as good as branded products but at a cut of the price. I usually order when the books are delivered to my house. She doesnt come very often though, so good to no i can order...

5 Feb 09

Why don't people spend more time walking?

moneymommy @moneymommy (3418) • United States 4 Feb 09

I don't see anyone walking anymore. When I'm walking down the street everyone asks me if I need a ride. I do it for health reasons and I love to walk. People are just getting fatter and lazier with every new technology it seems....

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kimmy01 I always walk, and agree people of today are getting lazier. This is turn is leading to ill health and obesity! Maybe if people decided to walk more rather than getting out the car for every journey they take, things will improve? Me and my family walk for...

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do you multitask??

bookreadermom08 @bookreadermom08 (5614) • United States 5 Feb 09

I am just curious, since some people can do it without thought and some cant even imagine getting through one thing at a time... there are days that I will get 3 things done at once.... then there are days that seems near...

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kimmy01 LOL yeah, even without realising, for instance, right now im watching tv,typing this and talking to my mother. Also when cooking dinner im usually talking on the phone and listening to the music. :)

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Attack of the sweet tooth.... how do you handle it?

ahgong @ahgong (10064) • Singapore 19 Aug 08

To a person who is dieting to loose weight, the worst enemy is the sweet tooth. When the sweet tooth attacks, there is some times no way to stop the craving of a sweet food till it is satisfied. I know that there are lots of...

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kimmy01 One word- Weightwatchers! I have a sweetooth myself, and want to loose weight. With weightwatchers you can eat your sweet choices like chocolate,cake,biscuits etc in moderation and still loose weight! Honestly! You have a set amount of points per day...

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Loosing weight the healthy way , the easy way or the fatal way?

berrys @berrys (864) • Singapore 30 Aug 08

In this discussion I would like to know how you as a person maintain your weight and physic. Any special daily activities? Example: Swimming, biking,jogging,etc. Any special diet habits? Example: eating lots of fruits, eating only...

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kimmy01 LOL Well, i tried the fatal way, which DOES NOT work, you just end up re-gaining all the weight you lost plus more. Which is not good. The healthy way is the only way, calorie restriction and exercise. When i loose weight i personally choose...

5 Feb 09

Went Shopping and bought something you really didnt need? What was it?

2Dark4u @2Dark4u (14) • Costa Rica 4 Feb 09

I went shopping the other day, and i was looking at lots of things, bought a shirt, bought some Jeans, even a pair of shoes. But for what reason, I bought a pressure Cooker. I was seriously stunned when i got home and realized I...

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kimmy01 I find myself doing this most weeks, i go into a shop and just because something may have 10% off, i think i have to have it. Its usually an item of clothing. I then get home and try it on and think 'Yuck!When would i ever wear this'. I then find myself the...

5 Feb 09

Where is your favorite place to shop, and why?

tsledd @tsledd (154) • United States 4 Feb 09

Where do you shop ? Have you ever been to Walgreens ? I shop at walgreens alot they have most everything you can think of. They have the as seen on TV products.. The ladies in cosmetics can help you choose the proper shades of...

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kimmy01 Well, im a bargain hunter.So cheap shops! Here in the uk, theres a chain of shops called primark which sells all the latest fashions at the lowest prices. For example, a vest top is only £2.00 and a pair of jeans only £7.00. I love it because you can buy...

5 Feb 09

Losing weight while palying on your computer???

misspipsi @misspipsi (237) • Bulgaria 29 Jan 09

When you see this discussion you imagine a person sitting on a chair in fron of his keyboard but I actuallly ment to say playing-not sitting.My teenage cousing bought hersel a dance pad and I decided to try it with one game called...

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kimmy01 Yeah, every exericse is good exercise.Even if it is dancing around infront of your computer or tv screen. I use the Wii console, which have a game called Wii fit, designed specifically for those of us wanting to get fit or loose a few pounds.It really does...

5 Feb 09

Feel Different

mag_keizer2007 @mag_keizer2007 (1282) • Canada 28 Jan 09

For all of you mylotters that have had a goal this year to loss some weight and are accomplishing that feat do you feel different...LIKE healthier or happier? Anything feel different? I feel more energized. I can accomplish...

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kimmy01 I recently lost around two stone and definately feel different, not only because i can now fit into smaller clothes, giving me confidence and happyness. But it has left me with new found energy and a sense of wellbeing and generally good health all round....

5 Feb 09

Switching from sugar to sweet n low

mag_keizer2007 @mag_keizer2007 (1282) • Canada 4 Feb 09

I never really considered this before. I have started counting calories better and never realized how many calories were in my coffee. I usually have 2 sugar and 2 milk....each coffee and I have 3-4 coffees a day. That adds up...

calorie counting

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kimmy01 I also switched from regular sugar to a low calorie sweetener. It is amazing what a diffence it makes, i have roughly 5teaspoons a day- on cereal and in coffee throughout the day, in regular sugar that would be 80calories, whereas in my sweetener it is only...

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Do you think pit bulls should be banned?

raydene @raydene (9871) • United States 5 Feb 09

I just read an article that made me think about the state of mind society is in! We are a society that rescues and struggles to save many animals that suffer greatly and might have been better of with the peace of death.... Then...

dog bans

pit bulls

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kimmy01 Being a dog lover i believe entirely a dogs behaviour is down to its owner. I think if the dogs where shown more love and taught right from wrong from a young age, they wouldnt grow up to be dangerous or agressive dogs. Banning a breed because of the selected...

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How can you avoid crying while slicing ONIONS?

celestial052506 @celestial052506 (2914) • Philippines 4 Feb 09

It's my problem when peeling or slicing onions. Somebody told me to put salt in the chopping board to avoid tears while slicing onions but its not working. Specially when onions is fresh... what can you suggest to avoid crying...

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kimmy01 There are always many remedies for this, but logically if you think about it.. we dont have to do silly things like balance a spoon on our nose or something like that. Its the juices of the onion which let out a gas which is absorbed by a wet surface, our...

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Should Your Children Prepare & Cook Meals?

panzerswifey @panzerswifey (314) • United States 4 Feb 09

I say yes! and my children to cook and prepare meals all the time. They have been doing it since 6th grade. Why do I make them cook because they need to learn and not when they are 30 and can't boil water. My son can cook his...

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kimmy01 i think children shouls be involved with some aspects of cooking, its good life skills which will benefit them later in life. I always involve the younger generation of the family with cooking things like cakes and bread. They also love it when im preparing...

5 Feb 09

Blender Uses?

Tinkerbell7 @Tinkerbell7 (160) • United States 4 Feb 09

I just realized that I spend $50 on a blender 2 years ago that I have maybe used twice. Before I put it in a yard sale does anyone have recipes that I could use the blender for? Think I could make salsa in the blender? I don't...

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kimmy01 You could try making smoothies, there really healthy and taste great! Put in a blender banana,milk,1 scoop of vanilla icecream and 1 scoop of toffee icecream. You could also put strawberries with fresh cream and milk. It is good to add ice to it, but...

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Traditional food of your country!?

Lindery @Lindery (853) • Latvia 4 Feb 09

How would you describe the cuisine of your country to someone who had never tasted it? In Latvia we eat heavy food - potatoes, wheat, barley, cabbage, onions, eggs, and pork. Latvian food is generally quite fatty, and uses few...

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kimmy01 Traditional food here in england is a nice roast dinner consisiting of roast beef,cabbage,carrots,brocolli,cauliflower,roast potatoes,yorkshire pudding(made from batter) and gravy. Also, a fried english breakfast of Bacon,sausage,egg,beans,fried toast and...

4 Feb 09

what's your favourite cake?

mazdakid @mazdakid (347) • Philippines 16 Jan 09

hi all! for most of us, cake is one of the most popular food that we eat. despite its high calorie content, cake still tempts us with its decadent tastes and its ability to nourish our minds with happiness. and since each...

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kimmy01 Hmmm.which cake dont i like? I love a nice sponge cake, i like it because its so sweet and moist. I also like anything with cherrys or alomds. For example Cherry bakewell or almond layer cake. All my favourites! Im a cakeaholic! :)

4 Feb 09

how do i get my cake to be moister?

princessmel @princessmel (670) • Canada 26 Jan 09

i love to bake. everytime i make cake though, it comes out tasting a little bit too dry even when i use a cake mix. Does anyone have any tips for when i make cake to have it come out a little bit moister and not as heavy?

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kimmy01 You should try adding more fat/adding less flour. Its the flour in the recipe which makes it dry. Make sure the ratio of fat to flour is correct. For example for a plain sponge cake this ratio should be 1:1 100g fat 100g flour 100g sugar 2 eggs Hope...

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