stripedmama

@stripedmama (12)

United States • Age 58

Joined myLot 20 years ago

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Do Celebrities deserve Privacy?

findcutegj @findcutegj (1466) • India 16 Dec 06

Celebrities keep saying, that they dont have any privacy, they cant go outside like everyone and enjoy the real world. I dont think they deserve it, everything comes at a price and being famous too comes at a price (except true...

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stripedmama sure they do, just as i anyone else does. the press & magaziens, etc... really want us to beleive that celebreties are so much more than you or i. in reality, they are not. possiblly in a different tax bracket & get more perks sure...lol. but as human beings,...

17 Dec 06

Homemaking: How do you keep it together during the holidays?

cajundharma @cajundharma (641) • United States 16 Dec 06

When I got out of bed and came in the living room this morning, I really wanted to dive back under the covers and not come out. There are two in-the-works crafts projecst spread out on the kitchen table, then kid's homework desk...

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stripedmama unfortunately, i am in the same boat as i stare at the unwrapped gifts, boxes, packing supplies & random decorations that litter my dining room ;) when it really starts to bother me i will get oflfine, put everything in it's spot & not sweat the rest. it all...

17 Dec 06

Have you felt sometimes that life was not worth it?

chiyochan @chiyosan (30185) • Philippines 4 Oct 10

With everything that has been going on.. with the trials, with life's challenges, with all the other possible things we have yet to encounter... with all the heart aches, disappointments and many more... Did it ever crossed...

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stripedmama With everything that has been going on.. with the trials, with life's challenges, with all the other possible things we have yet to encounter... with all the heart aches, disappointments and many more... Did it ever crossed your mind that even with love,...

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The Feral Soul

feralcat @feralcat (426) • Canada 16 Dec 06

Ever looked out your window and you notice this scruffy thin cat scrounging through the trash? Your standing outside your work having your coffee break on a warm summer day and someone throws a piece of bagel on the ground and...

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stripedmama i think what you are doing is wonderful!!! :) i saw a show once on feral cats & the people that cared for a colony in NY. what will it take for the human population to understand that spaying & neuterign is very important. kudos you to friend & more power to...

17 Dec 06

Retail Therapy

megs85 @megs85 (3142) • Australia 15 Dec 06

The term 'retail therapy' is used to describe a major shopping spree designed to alleviate stress or lift ones mood, erase theie problems from their thoughts. Do you think retail therapy is an effective solution to one's problems...

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stripedmama is it an effective solutin? not at all. does it give you a temporary high that helps you to not think of said situation that led to the retail therapy in the first place? YES :D

16 Dec 06

Prison Break or Lost?

RedDevil1804 @RedDevil1804 (121) • Romania 16 Dec 06

I think Prison break is better than Lost. What do you think?Prison Break is an American television series that premiered on the Fox Network on August 29, 2005. The story revolves around a man who was sentenced to death for a crime...

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stripedmama LOST is quite intriguing, whereas Preison Break is more adventurous. i'd say they feed two different audiences, both are good.

16 Dec 06

Beer Vs Water

firelight @firelight (1858) • Australia 15 Dec 06

[b]WATER It has been scientifically proven that if we drink 1 liter of water each day, at the end of the year we would have absorbed more than 1 kilo of Escherichia coli bacteria found in feces, in other words, we are consuming 1...

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stripedmama there are actually wonderful ingredients in beer. everything in moderation, a good beer is a wonderful thing. yes, i said GOOD beer. bud, michelob, coors do NOT count ;)

16 Dec 06

Stay at Home Moms

laurawarde @laurawarde (388) • United States 15 Dec 06

I am a stay at home mom of a newborn and a two year old. My husband and I share a car right now. When we had two cars, I had no issues. My concern right now is that my two year old is not getting enough social interaction with...

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stripedmama what "social" skills will a 2yo learn from anyone else besides his/her parents? trust yoru mama-instints & know youa re oding fine, whether you get out that often or not. your 2yo will learn from you & really doesn't need to pick up any "skills" from random...

16 Dec 06

Do you feel you get enough fiber?

ladym33 @ladym33 (10978) • United States 23 Aug 10

Do you eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, beans and whole grains or do you think you could use some improvement in that area? Is there a reason you are not getting enough fiber? If you are getting enough fiber what's your...

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stripedmama Do you eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, beans and whole grains or do you think you could use some improvement in that area? Is there a reason you are not getting enough fiber? If you are getting enough fiber what's your secret?

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Mother loses bid to ban Harry Potter books

deargoodbye @deargoodbye (761) • United States 15 Dec 06

Mother loses bid to ban Harry Potter books Georgia mom vows appeal after Board of Education rejected request Updated: 2:40 p.m. ET Dec 14, 2006 ATLANTA - The Georgia Board of Education voted Thursday to uphold a local...

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stripedmama i think it's utterly absurd. ridiculous!! glad she lost, can you imaigne what would have happend if she had won? mayn, many great works would have been proposed for removal.

16 Dec 06

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Why do many people not believe that money can be made online?

achyuta @achyuta (2851) • United States 16 Dec 06

Why do many people not believe? There is money to be had online. I think the primary reason is the scammers around. Also I think there is a sort of job mindset in most people. People prefer to work for others rather than work for...

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stripedmama i think it's due to the specualtion of scammers, yes. and the uncertanty of posisbly payinkg a bit of $ upfront to make more. i have had wonderful luck maing $ online , and am glad i took the plunge & gave it a try.

16 Dec 06

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Homework

tbomb2002 @tbomb2002 (269) • United States 15 Dec 06

My daughter is only in the first grade, so she doesn't have homework very often. However, when she has it, she is happy to do it as long as there is not something else going on that she'd rather do. This is only the start of...

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stripedmama our son who is in 2nd grade has homework 4 nights a week. he does it as soon as he gets home, before anything else. he sits at the table, i'll get him a snack & will help when he needs it. we have done it this way all year & it works out really well. he knows...

16 Dec 06