Tag Archives: conveniences

New Isn’t Necessarily Better

I’ll be the first to admit, I luuuv my computer.  I love the clicky sound that the keys make when I write, I love that I can type as fast as I think, which means that I can write a … Continue reading

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The Kindle

I have a question for all of you. Do you have a Kindle or do you know anyone who has one? Help. I think I want one but I want some opinions before I buy something like this. I’d heard … Continue reading

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COFFEE FILTERS from Don and Mary

Coffee filters ..who knew! And you can buy 1,000 at the  Dollar Tree for almost nothing. 1. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave. Coffee filters make excellent covers. 2. Clean windows and mirrors. Coffee filters are lint-free so … Continue reading

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Obsessive behaviors or just quirks?

Jason was over one night and I was getting ready to clean the cat box and I put on a pair of rubber gloves. He laughed and said “what are you doing?” So I told him I was doing litter. … Continue reading

Posted in bad habits, choices, chores, cleaning, compulsive, conveniences, differences, fears, feelings, germs, habits, life, obsessive, people, rubber gloves, things, thinking, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Question of the day

If you could have free, unlimited service for 5 years from an extremely good cook, chauffeur, housekeeper, masseuse, or personal secretary, which would you choose?

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Question of the day

Do you use many paper plates?

Posted in choices, conveniences, differences, lifestyles, paper plates, people, Question of the day, questions, simple questions, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Question of the Day

Do you cook from scatch or from a box?

Posted in choices, conveniences, eating, eating habits, fast food, food, groceries, habits, home cooking, lifestyles, people, Question of the day, questions, simple questions, supper, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Question of the day

If you could only own one small kitchen appliance, what you you choose?

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Question of the day

If you could have a servant come to your house every day for on hour, what would  you have them do?

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Question of the day

What’s your favorite fast food joint?

Posted in choices, comfort, conveniences, differences, eating, eating habits, fast food, favorites, lifestyles, people, Question of the day, questions, simple questions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Texting vs Calling

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m way behind the times. While I do have a cell phone, I’ll bet I only use it twice a month.  If that.  It’s really kind of a waste of money but I … Continue reading

Posted in bad habits, behavior, calling, cell phones, children, choices, communicating, conveniences, differences, habits, keeping in touch, kids, life, lifestyles, old days, opinions, people, teenagers, telephones, texting, things, today's times, trends, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 28 Comments

Handwritten letters

When was the last time you wrote a handwritten letter?  I am really bad at this and always have been.  This is why I love the Internet so much. I’m a really good “email” person. If anyone writes to me, … Continue reading

Posted in adults, behavior, choices, computers, control, conveniences, courtesy, differences, email, emotions, feelings, friends, friendship, fun, getting along, handwritten letters, happiness, happy, hurt feelings, judging, keeping in touch, kindness, laughter, life, love, manners, mistakes, old days, people, relationships, respect, rudeness, sad, sorrow, things, thinking, thoughts, today's times | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Question of the day

If you were given the money to buy one single thing that would fit in your room, what would you want?

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Question of the day

How much do you use your microwave?  What kinds of things do you use it for?

Posted in adults, behavior, choices, conveniences, differences, eating, fast food, fears, feelings, food, habits, lifestyles, meals, microwaves, people, Question of the day, questions, simple questions, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Baby planners???

We don’t always watch Nightline but like to see what’s going to be on to decide if we are going to or not.  But this news story had me very curious so I wanted to see it.  I could NOT even … Continue reading

Posted in change, children, choices, conveniences, differences, emotions, feelings, fun, grandparents, lifestyles, parent's, peer pressure, people, things, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Obssesive behaviors or just quirks?

Jason was over one night and I was getting ready to clean the cat box and I put on a pair of rubber gloves.  He laughed and said “what are you doing?”  So I told him I was doing litter.  … Continue reading

Posted in adults, bad habits, behavior, choices, chores, conveniences, differences, fears, feelings, habits, life, obssesive, people, rubber gloves, things, thinking, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Cutting Watermelon

I was taught many, many things from my mother in law.  Without her teaching, I wouldn’t have had the first idea how to cook or even do laundry for that matter.  One of the things she taught me was with … Continue reading

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Question of the Day

Would you rather have your windows open or the air conditioner on?

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Velcro

I can remember when my kids were learning to tell time.  Digital was just coming out on watches and clocks.  I thought it was a terrible idea.  How can kids learn to tell time if they don’t see the hands … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, childhood, children, conveniences, dad's, getting old, habits, kids, lazy, life, life lessons, memories, mom's, parent's, past, people, saftey, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments