reneerose

@reneerose (106)

United States • Age 55

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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a few spanks might not an abusive method?

clorissa123 @clorissa123 (4926) • United States 10 Mar 09

Okay, it is wrong to slap or hit your children, which might cause them traumatic experience later on in their life. It is also illegal to do so according to state laws. But some children deserve a few spanks before they understand...

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reneerose I agree that there is a need on some occasions to spank a child... absolutely! When the child does something harmful to either themselves of someone else and is of an age where reason is laughable( I like the 2 year old and the stove example... oh yeah, they...

13 Mar 09

TOP TEN WAYS TO SAVE MONEY (a collaborative effort of mylotters!)

bubblyapple @bubblyapple (2653) • Philippines 3 Mar 09

Here is the summary of what you all put on how to save money everyday. 1) Use public transport instead your own; if you can't then drive more wisely or carpool 2) Save electricity 3) Find the cheapest grocery store,...

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reneerose AND * turn down your water heater temperature. * join the time of use rate program with your electric company if possible. * repair old cars instead of shopping for new *shop your insurance every 6-12 months... your company has probably raised it's rate...

3 Mar 09

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farming

reneerose @reneerose (106) • United States 28 Feb 09

Anyone else find farming as a key way to enjoy life? get back to the earth? Anyone able to make a living doing it small scale?

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reneerose May I ask what it is that you are growing with such a deferred harvest? Have you planted an orchard or something the like? I really think there can be money in niche marketing food crops... if you can cut out the middleman and sell direct to the public, you...

3 Mar 09

Where do I find time to read!???

sweetpeasmom @sweetpeasmom (1325) • United States 9 Oct 08

I have a stack of books that I would love to read ,but I never have time to read and when I do try and make time to read I pick up a book and then cannot get into it to even read because I have so much on my mind. Anyone else feel...

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reneerose I just finished the Secret Garden.... I never read it as a child and my kids have read it and suggested it. I highly recommend it for anyone feeling a little bit down.. It is very uplifting and very seasonally appropriate as we are just coming into springtime...

2 Mar 09

Any fellow frugalists married to an opposite?

reneerose @reneerose (106) • United States 28 Feb 09

Any fellow frugalists married to an opposite? I am an expert in efficiency and frugal living and i swear my hubby fights it tooth and nail. He so prefers to get what he wants when he wants... he's not really selfish by nature, but...

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reneerose It is nice to know I'm not alone. It's such a battle here some days. We put in a woodstove which has just about saved our marriage. I am truly more comfortable at about 65 degrees and sleep best around 60-62, but at 68 degrees now, at least I can sleep without...

2 Mar 09

making time profitable here

reneerose @reneerose (106) • United States 1 Mar 09

What info can you share with a newbie about how to best spend your time profitably on this site? What builds fastest? Is there a daily ceiling? any info appreciated!

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reneerose Ahhh, soo. Thank you most honorable dragon-son! I certainly appreciate your insights and shall adhere to them as best I am able. It has been lots of fun already, if only in the exercising of my literary abilities in a monologuing kind of way :-) It gives my...

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What makes you happy?

reneerose @reneerose (106) • United States 28 Feb 09

what makes you truly happy? not just the flash-in-the-pan kind of happy, but the long-term, warm heart feeling happy? is it nature's beauty? hard work? physical or mental challenges? love of a child? what makes you truly H A P P Y...

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reneerose AMEN!!! anything particular in His Creation though?

28 Feb 09

Who is your favourite character in Lord Of The Ring Trilogy?

riadyawan @riadyawan (75) • Indonesia 28 Feb 09

I think we all ever watch Lord Of The Ring Trilogy, so who is your favourite character there?

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reneerose oops, i meant "dwarf"

28 Feb 09

patching snowpants

reneerose @reneerose (106) • United States 27 Feb 09

Does anybody have some practical suggestions for patching snowants? I have 7 children who are rough in their snowplay and often put holes in their knees. I have tried denim from old jeans as patches, but they seem to get and hold...

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reneerose Good grief! Why on earth didn't I think of that?!? I AM married to the duct tape KING in our area... I'm ashamed to say that the thought of employing the universal fix-all never even occurred to me. Thank you for openning my eyes... I'm off to fix some...

27 Feb 09

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What is your water source? Municipal water supply or private well?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 26 Feb 09

Hello all, Don't ya' just love the easy questions? Well, here's one presented as a survey of sorts, though with a potentially potent political posture (OK, I'm open to comments about my alliterations as well). Do you get your...

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reneerose We generally by bottled water for the convenience during travel... which we do alot of.

26 Feb 09

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