Tag Archives: advice

Do you have any secrets?

Oh, not nasty, juicy or headline grabbing secrets!!! Household secrets. Do you have simple ways of doing something that you don’t think other people do? Here are some tips from Eloise. She always has good idea’s but I want some … Continue reading

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The Year’s Best

This post is going to be short and sweet.  Yes, I know, shocker, coming from me.  You’re welcome. I poached this from another site, and I’m sharing it here because I think it’s a valuable resource.  It’s the “Year’s Best” … Continue reading

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Lasting Memories Fading Fast

Looking through our old pictures is something we do every now and then. It’s fun to think about what life was like back then, and how it is now. Not only do you change personally but the times change, the … Continue reading

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Pet Peeve #832

I spent an incredible amount of time this weekend looking at prom pictures and one thing kept springing up in my mind. That big question is this, why do people take pictures of themselves ALL THE TIME? Take a look … Continue reading

Posted in advice, behavior, cell phones, differences, facebook, friends, opinions, people, pet peeves, photo's, photography, pictures, self portraits, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 39 Comments

Vacuum cleaners:Re-Post from last June

This is a re-post because we were talking about this on Facebook over the weekend and we have so many new people that I wanted opinions again. Okay folks, here’s the deal.  All of us Erickson girls, who are only … Continue reading

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Browsers, what do you use and why?

I know we’ve talked about this before but things change and I need advice again. What browser do you prefer? I used to really like Safari. For most things I still prefer it. But over time, it seems to have … Continue reading

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Meanest mom on the planet

I just love Don Shelby. He’s an anchor here in Minnesota and I just had to put this one in. He has a segment each evening called “Good To Know” and I usually agree with him all the way. Here’s … Continue reading

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Locking your car

I received the following e-mail from a girlfriend of mine who is a police officer here in MN: This email was forwarded to me by my Chief.  It is definitely interesting and good information! From the Zumbrota Chief of Police … Continue reading

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What would you do?

We had something happen Saturday night and it seems to be sticking in my brain so I’d like to see what you guys would do if this happened to you. We frequent this certain restaurant. I’m thinking back and we’ve been … Continue reading

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How long do you keep leftovers?

How long are leftovers good???  I am so guilty of saving food that I know won’t get eaten.  Very guilty.  I think most of us have a problem with throwing good food away so into the refrigerator it goes.  Most of the … Continue reading

Posted in advice, behavior, beliefs, changes, choices, differences, eating habits, expiration date, food, getting sick, good habits, groceries, habits, leftovers, people, problems, products, safety, things, thoughts, today's times | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Laura need our advice on this folks

Ok, I have a question that, if you want to use it, I would like to put to your readers….  They seem like a pretty level-headed bunch, so I’m thinking they can help me out. Hot Rod is going to … Continue reading

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Do You Shower?

No, I’m not kidding!  This is a legitimate question that I have decided to throw out there to everyone.  Do you shower?  I have decided to ask such a personal question because I have come to notice that a lot … Continue reading

Posted in adults, advice, behavior, differences, good hygiene, hospitals, jobs, lifestyles, manners, medical care, opinions, people, problems, questions, relationships, rudeness, showers, smell, things, Uncategorized, work | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Kids and whining and fighting

I think this is something that we can all relate to. Whining and fighting.  I think there are just some people who like to whine and like to fight. Don’t we all know people like this? When this was on … Continue reading

Posted in adults, advice, arguments, behavior, childhood, children, choices, differences, emotions, fighting, kids, life, parent's, parenting, people, problems, relationships, things, time outs, whining | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Dog poop!!!!

Okay, laugh if you will but this is serious!  When I got my haircut the other day some pretty important stuff got talked about!  We were talking about the rain and I’d mentioned that the really heavy rain and the … Continue reading

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The Natural side of Things

My best friend from my teenage years is a cosmologist. She’s always asking me what products I use and what’s in them. To tell you the truth this is something I never really thought about. Are the products I use … Continue reading

Posted in advice, aspartame, beauty products, changes, choices, dangerous, dangers, differences, fears, feelings, health and beauty, illness's, life lessons, people, products, things, Uncategorized, unhealthy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 32 Comments

When to let go?

  So,  I find a box of old letters from ex girlfriends from over 10 years ago.  Why do I keep them?  I don’t know…I can’t throw them away…Can I? They don’t mean anything to me now except memories of a … Continue reading

Posted in adults, advice, behavior, choices, differences, emotions, fairness, feelings, husbands, jealousy, love, marriage, memories, men, past, people, relationships, sentimental, things, wives, women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 29 Comments

Slow Dance

Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round? Or listened to the rain slapping on the ground? Ever followed a butterfly’s erratic flight? Or gazed at the sun into the fading night? You better slow down. Don’t dance so fast. … Continue reading

Posted in advice, behavior, children, choices, differences, emotions, family, feelings, friendship, habits, happiness, kids, laughter, life lessons, lifestyles, love, people, relationships, things, thinking, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

How could I NOT know this???

I was on my morning stroll through my blogroll the other morning and came across this over at Doraz’s blog Believe In Yourself. Quite frankly, I can’t believe I’ve lived for 51 years and never knew this.  Read on. Don’t … Continue reading

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Second Chances

Do you let your friends or family’s opinion of someone affect whether you’re friends with them?  What if you had a falling out with someone and you are willing to give a second chance to them, but your friends and … Continue reading

Posted in adults, advice, behavior, change, choices, differences, emotions, feelings, friends, getting along, men, opinions, people, relationships, things, women | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

THROUGH A CHILD’S EYES

                             

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New Years and Resolutions

It’s that time of year again.  How many of you make New Years Resolutions???  Ones that you can actually achieve?? How long do you stay on it or does it just fly out the window after a few days or … Continue reading

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My promise to you

I’m really trying to be better with this whole blog world!! I see how much time and effort my dear mom in law puts into this. I could never do all the things she does and really this is ALL … Continue reading

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