swietekfam

@swietekfam (363)

United States • Age 55

Joined myLot 19 years ago

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Cilantro: Love it or hate it?

renee22093 @renee22093 (94) • United States 29 Dec 09

There is only one food I hate and that's celery. That was up until I made some fresh salsa with ingredients from my garden this past summer. I used onions, tomatoes, jalapenos and cilantro...and I had to throw it out :( I'd always...

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swietekfam I love Cilantro!! It has an awesome taste. Try some in a fresh salad, it adds such a different level to it. It is awesome in Salso or pico de gallo and is common in alot of mexican foods. I add it to my Tortilla soup and chipolte taco pie. Try it again, just...

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Do you shop at Trader Joe's? What are you favorite products?

ma_belle @ma_belle (1357) • United States 5 Feb 07

I shop at Trader Joes about once a week. There are so many products I love, mainly becaus they are delicious and very affordable. I really like the pizza crust, so I can make my own pizza at home. I also love the organic...

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swietekfam Traderjoes.com is the website! :) But they do not offer product ordering at this time. They have alot of news about their products and new and upcoming ones. They send out a flyer if you live in one of their areas. Hope this helps you out.

30 Dec 09

Breast Feeding in Public

sandymay48 @sandymay48 (2030) • Canada 20 Feb 09

I have just come back from a Doctors appt and was quite taken back by an incident in the waiting room. More taken back by the reaction. A woman was breast feeding her fairly newborn baby in a crowded docs office. Ofcourse the...

breast feeding in public

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swietekfam Well, I can see where this topic can bring on such heavy debate. I as a mom who breast fed her children gave them the best thing I could. While we cannot stay at home until our children are off the breast and do try to supplement the bottle when we are away...

21 Feb 09

Creepy Shower Curtains...

twoey68 @twoey68 (13627) • United States 20 Feb 09

All of us have our own way of doing things and some things are done out of habit. So, I’m wondering for those that have or have had shower curtains…do you keep them open or closed when your not in the shower or tub? I keep...

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swietekfam I have to have mine closed, meaning you cannot see into the tub. I do it for sanitary reasons and so it can dry to prevent mold and mildew. It also gives the bathroom a more clean look to it. I do peek in at times if I hear something but it is my Kitties in...

21 Feb 09

Coffee or Tea?

user_786 @user_786 (1338) 21 Feb 09

are you a coffe or tea lover? how many cups you drink a day there are lot vriety in coffe and tea . for example you can have black coffee, milky coffee, cappuchini (kind of coffee), espresso, etc similar tea can be milky or...

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swietekfam I am a coffee girl for sure. I have roughly 4 cups a day and have to have it with creamer. It is just part of my morning ritual and I feel lost without it, lol. I do enjoy both hot and cold tea as well. Like at night, during the winter time, I like to sit with...

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Do You Have Spring Fever? What Is Your Favorite Season?

puddytat101 @puddytat101 (657) • United States 21 Feb 09

I'm ready to plant a garden and get a tan! There's nothing like fresh veggies straight from the garden! Do you have spring fever? Do you have a garden? Is spring your favorite season?

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swietekfam Yes!!! I have spring fever bad. I long to feel the warmth on my face from the sunshine. I love spring, when everything comes back to life. Suck a renewing time. I cannot wait to plant my garden this year and watch the seedlings blossom into plants with an...

21 Feb 09

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DO you use slang words?

lologirl2021 (Holly) @lologirl2021 (5541) • United States 18 Feb 09

Slang words such as hubby instead of husband and then the usually u instead of using the exact word you. Then this is r instead of are. I use these words most of the time while texting because it goes by fast since im not that...

language

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swietekfam Yes, when I am texting or if I a in a chat room. It does shorten the message but at times I find myself using them in when I reply here, lol. I have to catch myself and use proper language. It is the era and the in thing.

18 Feb 09

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Do your kids have a tv in their room?

ersmommy1 @ersmommy1 (12587) • United States 18 Feb 09

My daughter has an old Imac computer to watch dvds on. It isn't hooked up to the internet, and she cannot watch tv on it. We have the V-chip activated on the tv. We monitor the programs she watches. If they have their own tv how...

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swietekfam No my kids do not. I think it takes away from family time and interaction. They did have one in the toy room for video games or if they wanted to watch something different than we were but it was monitored as is the tv in the living room. Growing up, I had an...

18 Feb 09

Do you check your earnings every day?

vimaal @vimaal (3361) • India 18 Feb 09

Hi mylotters, how are you?. We all are working very hard on mylot and we are paid for our hard work by mylot. Its good to see our earnings increasing day by day. I am always interested in knowing that by what cents does my...

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swietekfam Yes but its hard not too since it is posted at top of page. I am not doing as much as I would like but it is due to me not being on as much lately. I have been soooo busy lately looking for work and with the kids. One day I will reach payout, lol.

18 Feb 09

Do you use salt in your cooking?

Lindery @Lindery (853) • Latvia 18 Feb 09

Many people consider a salt to be unhealthy addition in food. Do you think the same? I personally use only a sea salt which comes in rough grains. I don't like a fine salt because it tastes like soda, not natural.

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swietekfam I do use salt in recipes when it calls for it or add very little when I cook. I am not much of a salt girl and figure that it can be added on your plate to your desired level. I would rather pepper my food. I use both regular salt and sea salt, but have heard...

18 Feb 09

french fries

ALouie @ALouie (118) • United States 16 Feb 09

I have a difficult time getting my family to eat healthy. Every time I offer steamed veggies, or broiled fish/chicken I get disgusted responses of "yukky". Everyone prefers things like pizza and french fries everyday. How healthy...

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swietekfam I too had the same problem and used to cook seperate meals for my kids but not anymore. I finally told them that they will eat what we eat or will do without. Sure they complained and whined for a few days but decided to try new things. If they keep getting...

17 Feb 09

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How often do you wash or shower?

saraloves10 @saraloves10 (72) 16 Feb 09

We all know washing ourselves is hygienic and really should be done, but how often do you do it? What's the right amount per week? I wash myself nearly everyday, with some exceptions as in if I forget or if I'm too busy. I...

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swietekfam I shower everyday or take a bath but wash my hair every other day. If I wash my hair everyday it dries my hair out too much and then to condition it daily does my hair no good either as it goes limp and is hard to style. I have long hair so works much easier...

16 Feb 09

Making pasta salad

ersmommy1 @ersmommy1 (12587) • United States 15 Feb 09

Having meatloaf for dinner. I am making pasta salad instead of potatoes for a change. Do you like pasta salad? What do you put in yours? I used some Miracle whip instead of mayo for an added zing..

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swietekfam I make my pasta salad with rotini noodles, diced ham, sliced peperoni cut in half, diced onions, green peppers and tomatoes and a block cut into cubes of monterey jack cheese. I mix it all together and add ground black pepper and italian dressing. It can be...

16 Feb 09

How many dogs do you have and what breed?

cristine0421 @cristine0421 (222) • Philippines 11 Feb 09

I have 7 Chihuahua, 1 Labrador, and 10 Mini pinchers. I love small dog, i even let them sleep on my couch and bed.

chihuahua

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swietekfam I have 3 dogs. One is an Australian Shepherd, one is a German shepherd/Australian sheperd mix and one shih tzu. They all get along great and are spoiled rotten, lol.

16 Feb 09

Cell or Home phone..do you have both or just the one?

Interdistibution1 @Interdistibution1 (166) • Canada 16 Feb 09

I have realized that many don't have home phones anymore but just the cell phone. Actually, I would also but where I live the signal doesn't get in. I live in the forest at Lake George and I can't even have a computor so my mom...

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swietekfam I still have both. I have one of those bundled cable, internet, and phone deals so its like I do not pay for home phone. Not everyone has my cell phone number and I like it that way. Why pay for minutes for someone you do not really want to talk to?

16 Feb 09

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keep your empty egg shells!!

DancingRedFeather1 @DancingRedFeather1 (1037) • Canada 16 Feb 09

We crack open egg shells and throw them out without giving it a second thought. But do you know that egg shells are full of calcium? What you do is le them dry, then put them in your coffee grinder. Then add the ground up egg...

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swietekfam Interesting ideas. I have used them in the garden before along with coffee grounds but will give them a try in my house plants as well. Thanks much!!

16 Feb 09

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