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    My Kids are Bottomless Pits...

    My kids did this at ages 9/11/13. When my husbands paycheck went from 2times a month to once a month, I warned the kids that I could buy X number of snack and easy foods. When they were gone, there was no money till the next month. Everything I bought was gone in four days, and they complained...
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    Work bonus-thoughts?

    The only piece of advise I can give is do not request a certain amount for the bonus. Let them tell you what they are willing to give. My DH when he hired on asked if a bonus was okay and they said how much do you want? He said a thousand dollars and got it. Turns out the standard hiring bonus...
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    Wood Floors Budget?

    I installed Pergo flooring in my dining room due to hardwood being very badly damaged. A side effect that I learned about after installing it, it is very slippery to walk on. With socks on, it became a ice rink if you were not careful.As you know kids are not careful and had many a fall. It...
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    Disney Irregular Items

    In Va, There is an outlet store at Potomac Mills Outlets Mall. This mall is off Interstate 95. The store always get slightly out of season clothes and items that are no longer popular at the moment Very good prices.
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    Are role playing games for tweens/teens?

    I probably going to be the only person to say I think it is not good to let Tweens/teens get into role playing games. Several kids and adults I know have gotten in too deep with the game and play it all the time to the neglect of the family and outside interests. I would recommend that you at...
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    Selling a small diamond

    Do not try Craig'list. Someone here on our area. She posted a diamond ring for sale and when someone came to look They robbed the family and the husband ended up dying[shot]. Just be very careful. i would use a jewelry store or pawn shop. This is occurring more and more.
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    Dyson vacuum's worth the money?

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    How to keep pasta for a buffet.

    Party City usually has the foil dish and frame for around ten dollars this time of the year. The fuel is extra.
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    Inspired by the HD thread: Cell Phone Usage in Public Places

    I really dis like when you are in a confined space and the people are loud on their cellphones.We were in awaiting room and had to be there with about 20-25 people. several people were on the phone and having reasonable volumes for their phones. one lady got on her phone and was just hollering...
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    I remember when.....

    {The window crank thing is hilarious. It reminds me of that woman who called 911 because she was locked INSIDE her car. Her battery was dead and the power locks wouldn't work. She had no idea how to get out}. :lmao: Several people died because the power locks did not work if the power was...
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    What "Life Skills" should you make sure your college bound teen has?

    My Daughter is 34yrs and still ties her sneakers with the two bunny method. She is letting her DH teach her children.:rotfl2:
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    World of Warcraft. On line game question about an addict.

    My DD is getting a divorce because of WoW. After the baby was born ,He decided that marriage was too much work and would rather send his free time with WoW and not with the 2 older kids[12/15]. He has probably spent 3 hours with the new baby that is now 4 months old. He moved out to a friends...
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    Bringing little kids

    I say go, you can always use 'child swap' to ride the the ones the baby can't ride.
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    Irritable bowel syndrome-symptoms and triggers

    I have had it for several 10+years,it is controlled somewhat now. I figured out onions of any kind or smell set it off.It makes it difficult because people don't realize that so many thing have onions and they are not listed on the menu and such.
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    Anyone with Auto Train Experience

    There is a thread devoted to experiences on the Auto Train on the Dis. I don't known how to connect it or I would give you alink. We have taken the Auto Train several times and my grandsons had a great time .the youngest was 3-5 and 7 years old when we went. We had the Family bedroom and it...
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    DWTS & Kate Gosselin

    What show is DWTS?
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    sheets/comforters

    We buy our sheets at Costco. They are 3000 count and feel great and have deep pockets. They are very reasonable at $40/$50.
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    ComCast misadventures. Long RANT!!!!

    just wanted to say sorry that happened to you. We had them and as soon as Verizon was available we took it . there service can be not great but is wonderful over Comcast. We had nothing but problems:grouphug::grouphug:




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