On Sat. DH and I stopped into a GW store located about and 1hr or more drive away (I know just wasting gas in my opion). I was just totally shocked at this tiny dirty musty smelling store and talk about rude emoplyees. One guy was standing at the desk and every other word out of his mouth was a swear word and the girl working their was doing the ...

Well I like to think that we are prepared. We have  a small camp stove a charcoal grill, both gas laterns n candles galore (somthing I will never have to buy for the rest of my self), We also have food on hand, not only for us both also for our pets. We have been prepared since 2000 for any kind of disaster. We also have a small generator ...

Hey thanks for the post on that Pat. I love using homemade stuff. cleaning stuff is one thing I love to use. i also make my own flea/tick shampoo for out cats. If i can find anything herbal or anything that uses household items n herbs, Im all for it. I did watch a tv show on BBC called how clean is my house? the one lady was using a mixture of ...

Joanne, Oh please do share some of them ethnic recipes, my Dh n I love to try different foods. were not picky, just getting tired of eating the same old same old. Im all for the crock pot/slower cooker meals. I have an entire shelf in a cubby devoted to cook books, but do you think I feel like pulling one out?  NOPE. Toaster ovens are a ...

We dont have AC. as Im allergic to it. so ceiling fans n stand fans have to work for us in the summer time, as well as open doors n windows.. In our area we have a program called LiHeap, but we dont quaify for it. and its hard to get on the list even if we did. Ive thought about calling Community Action to see if they could help us out with our ...

I was recently invited to a bridal shower for my dh's nephews girlfriend, who I only meet one time. I did not return the invite cause I will not attend. She is registered at several HIGH end stores. We only ever see this boy maybe if we are lucky once a yr. and do not know either him or her at all. i was shocked that I got an invite at all. Dh ...

We eat out once a week, either Friday or Sat nite. Some times depending on if we have the extra (which every once in a blue moon can happen) we might eat out during the week. Pizza or Chinses n sometimes the local truckstop for their buffet. Other times Im the cook. Winter time is spent throwing stuff into the crockpot so meals are ready when Dh ...

Im a self taught crocheter. The only stiches I can do are double n triple. I havent been able to figure out how to do the granny squares yet. I would love to be able to make some socks n some hats tho, but I have got to figure out how to do it.. All Ive made so far are afghans, in the past 3 yrs Ive made almost a dozen of them, The first one I ...

We have been looking into a moped for me, but even a used one is not cheap, just cant afford the extra expesnsive, with license, n inspection n insurance. I am licenesed to drive motorbike, but back in 01 I broke my left ankle n cant not operate ours, dh just says NO. its more his toy n stress releif. As for ATA, yes we have it, I can ride for ...

Both Dh n I work. We have 1 car between the both of us. DH does have a motorbike, which he can only run during the summer months, n on nice days. I live about 3 miles from home, where Dh has to drive about 10 miles to work. I have to be at work at 530am he at 630am. Im a school bus driver, So I work 2 hrs in the am n 2 in the pm. Im lucky enough ...