reneerose

@reneerose (106)

United States • Age 55

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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tags

reneerose @reneerose (106) • United States 14 Mar 09

Can anyone explain the benefits associated with adding a TAG to a discussion response? I'm not sure that they are terribly helpful, but perhaps somebody else can point out some benefits of doing this do me. I'm sure there must be...

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Humor... a joke thread.

reneerose @reneerose (106) • United States 6 Mar 09

As part of enjoying life, I enjoy humor. I love to laugh. I love to hear others laugh. I propose a joke thread.... but I warn you, I am inviting ONLY CLEAN, HARMLESS JOKES. Think like a third grader.... NO NASTINESS

humor jokes

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Hints for cleaning?

reneerose @reneerose (106) • United States 4 Mar 09

I am looking for any secret tricks you folks may have for cheap, common sense, old fashioned ways to clean things. I'm hoping to avoid expensive cleaning products. I'm tired of throwing things out because I can't get the stain...

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joint accounts

reneerose @reneerose (106) • United States 2 Mar 09

I am curious to know how most of you weigh in on MArried couples financial arrangements? Do you each have your own checking accounts, credit cards, etc or do you prefer joint accounts and credit cards? I much prefer separate...

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Ebay selling

reneerose @reneerose (106) • United States 2 Mar 09

Anybody out there do any selling on ebay with any amount of substantial profit? If you have successfully set up an ebay business that is making you money, could you please offer some pointers... in particular about keeping costs...

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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What could your children do to make you proud?

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

What can your children do to make you proud? I want my kids to be kind, generous, just and strong and stand for what is right. That would be success to me.

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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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how do you give

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

i am just curious as to how people go about giving. we set up an electronic draft that automatically comes out of our account each month... before we pay our bills so that the poor get paid first (there is ALWAYS someone who needs...

charity

money

philanthropy

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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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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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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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supporting our values

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

I desperately hope to call myself a philanthropist someday. I see such worthy, hard-working, cash-strapped charities and we do set aside money for them FIRST each month, even before we pay our bills. Otherwise, we would never give...

charity

money

philanthropy

Being happy

reneerose @reneerose (106) • United States 26 Feb 09

Being happy is only 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. I vow to choose to be happy. To put events into the proper perspective and enjoy today. Time here is too short to spend much of it choosing to be unhappy and...

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