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    If you had to evacuate?

    We have fires where I live and last summer I got ready: I am blessed to have a little travel trailer and keep it pretty well stocked. Well, as much as a 20' can be stocked, lol. I did hitch her up this last summer so I was ready to go at a moment's notice. I was afraid I would not be able to...
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    Show me your clothes lines!

    Thanks, Punkin. Thank you for the description PamsPride. I would love a picture of it if you can sometime. I did wonder how those Jenna and Potter but I do have the room.
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    Show me your clothes lines!

    Well, I really don' have the space between trees like that.... What brand of retractable did you use?
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    Show me your clothes lines!

    I am going to put up a clothes line and I want to do it "right". Please give any tips or hints for types of posts, pins, placement, lines, etc. Thanks, I know I will only have one shot at this!!
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    Thermostat--your winter LOW

    62 during the day, 66 for the evening when we "sit" and 58 at night.
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    Presidential Debate--who watched?

    Dang, makes me not want to vote at all!!:barnie Ellie
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    Not so sure...

    Still, I appreciate you posting this. It leads one to think about things even if they do not happen right now... Thank you, Ellie
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    What would you give up?

    Netflix Gevalia Coffee :hit Housecleaner bug man.... (spray service) Already gave up Netflix and housecleaner goes in January because it made sense to give her notice... she has to make a living. Ellie
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    Recipes that require only a few available ingredients.

    Here is a cookbook you might want to take a look at. It is 5 ingredients or less and in 15 minutes. http://www.amazon.com/Ingredient-Minute-Cookbook-Cooking-Light/dp/0848718526 And a 3, 4, 5 ingredient cookbook...
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    Regular or Wide Mouth Jars?

    I must say I have had a hard time finding lids. I have gone to several stores, and they are out. Maybe it is because it is the season and everyone has bought them up for their canning. Guess I will have to wait until next year. I do like the wide mouth lids for reasons everyone says but the...
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    Regular or Wide Mouth Jars?

    The lids being cheaper for the regular jars is a pull. I only have wide mouth now but have never made jam... suppose I will need regular mouth for that, eh? Ellie
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    Regular or Wide Mouth Jars?

    I like wide mouth because they are easier to clean. I also like keeping track of just one type of lid, ring and jar, lol. Which do you use? Ellie
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    Mutual funds

    I quit contributing to mine and put more money on my house payment. I refinanced it from 30 years to 15 years with the same payment. Then, I started to pay more each month because even at 5.25% interest, it was more than I was getting from my 403B (like a 401K). Don't know if it was the right...
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    Cheapest source for lids

    Where have you found the best price for Ball or Kerr lids and rings? Yesterday Walmart had none on the shelves. Thanks, Ellie
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    Book on Great Depression

    Do you know of books where we can read about what people did to make it through? My grandparents aren't alive and so I cannot ask them but would love to read about others so that I might learn. Thanks, Ellie
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    Anyone drive a Honda Fit? **UPDATE W" PHOTO

    My Honda Accord gets 34 mpg. Good enough for me and a decent car. Ellie
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    What line of work are you in?

    I am the director of a local blood center and have been there for 20 years. I also teach at the local college. Ellie
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    Essential Items For Surviving in the Event of Rationing-Depression

    TOILET PAPER, lol :weee Actually this is a serious item! Lime for those who have no septic system. Bleach (only good for a year or so) but very good for cleanliness. Rechargeable batteries Generator Gas might be difficult, but just a little and you could charge a few batteries and get water...
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