- pay cash for groceries; withdraw your budget so can't go over it by paying card. You also don't get surcharges doing this. - 10c refund on drink cans etc, save it. I'm at $400 in just over a year doing this - buy 2nd hand

White lies are basically social bubble wrap\u2014sure, the truth is inside there somewhere, but nobody needs to get hurt in the process.

do not understand how someone can sell part of a property, unless it is a group of apartments, what country are you from.?

In my town, the only thing run by volunteers is the gossip network\u2014and trust me, they\u2019re very efficient.

after paying funeral insurance for 58 years, my mum died in Tasmania whilst visiting my sister. No funds released for her funeral as she didn't die in NSW where she lived. READ THE FINE-PRINT PEOPLE!

I attended segregated public schools (kinder garden to the 12th grade) in the USA. My segregated public schools' years are not pleasant. Hence, I 'rarely' reminiscent about my segregated public schools past because I do not have one positive memory! Also, during my public-school years I resided in segregated neighborhoods. Yet, I did learn one cold, hard, ugly fact (from segregation): THE UNITED STATES HAS NEVER BEEN A DEMOCRACY.

Cripes. You could have written that about New Zealand. It beats me why New Zealanders leave here to go to Australia. Hey NZers on Rewardia, I hope you carefully read this discussion of the day....

Never get jealous of an ex with a new partner....I was brought up being told that you always give away your used toys to the needy.

1975 because today 2025 is too confusing right is wrong, left is right, we don\u2019t see eye to eye about anything that\u2019s happening in the crazy world.

The irony is that this current generation never stops to think about who is going to do the work for them. I mean, they don't want to work becasue they just deserve to be given everything, so why would anyone else want to?!? We're all now paying for a welfare system that has created generations of slubberdegullions.

Looking out of the window and seeing two Black Ducks fast asleep in our garden. We believe egg laying is going on in our hedge which happens twice every year when the same pair visits us. Last year we escorted about 18 ducklings and mother off the premises and down to the river.

We are born with a self because we have a personality right from birth. That self, like other beings, evolves and develops over time through various experiences as well as our own genetic predispositions. Just as the self can expand over time, it can also deteriorate just like organic and non-organic matter. Does this mean that the self is just an illusion? Absolutely not. If a piece of metal melted due to extreme heat, would you then say that the metal never existed? Of course not. We know that the same matter can move from solid to liquid to gas or any combination of such changes. The self should be considered in the same way as it shifts from one form to another to yet another.

Resting in the garden on a sunny day, watching the industrious bees and butterflies as they hover above and meander through the foliage to discover the colourful blossoms that burst from within or lizards scurrying across the pavers and lazing on rocks or a glitter of spinebills flitting from branch to branch in search of sweet nectar; that is my favourite place.

I used to drive a western star constellation with a 18 speed road ranger and have 3 trailers on it toke alot of skill and construction to keep it on the road but i am now got a bigger battle as i am fighty cancer

Is there really a shortage or is it just a scheme to hike prices? There are plenty of farmers around area i live that have plenty of eggs & selling much cheaper than in store.

Yes I had a joint account with my wife and when she went off with my best friend she left me $7 in the account Took all the furniture and left me with btw o young boys and two mortgages but I got through ok

God gave women small feet so that they can stand close to the sink, the stove and the washing machine. They should stay there.

I hav no idea of all this stupid jargon that Computer Companies and IT people have invented just to keep their jobs . It is also the best way to get rid of the old folk like me. I am happy when the internet goes down as I still know how to add 1 and 1 together and how much change I get if I use cash not card at a supermarket. The government doesnt want the old people around as they know too much from the "olden days" so put them in the aged homes where they can stagnate with no need for computers. Fortunately I am not interested in all this cloak and dagger age so long as I can open my Amazon Kindle Account and my Rewardia Account and certain easy apps I dont give a hoot for Quantum computing. I had to look it up to find out what is was and the definition is equally as ridiculous as everything to do with programming. 'Utilizes quantum mechanical phenomena like superposition and entanglement to perform computations' I never swear but "What the f....are they talking about".

Yes. I'm a recovering alcoholic, 11 years sober. My daughter sets rules for herself: Don't drink when you're down. Don't drink alone. I'm so damn proud of her

Not much help from me because I rarely leave the island on which I live. And, I rarely leave the small city in which I live. And, I rarely leave the duplex in which I live! See what I mean? ;-D

NEVER! If I'm not mistaken, I understand it's snake 'venom', and things can go horribly wrong! Embrace your wrinkles and grey hair (?) and enjoy your life. It's too short right now to worry about such things! ;-D

I made myself reclusive and I'm better off for it. I have no disappointment or expectations. I rely on myself and I'm happier for it.

Not really, so as when I had big problems recently, and end up going to the Royal Perth hospital, where after a period of waiting, and after being admitted to the Emergency Ward, in no time was admitted to a ward for treatment, will be using this Hospital as they have a whole range of Medical Professionals to attend to my problems

I do not know if you believe in mediums or not but I talk with my family through her, as my wife and brother do every 6 months or so, this is a fun and spiritual hour and a half sometimes two, my brother passed almost a year plus ago and at our local, he has his pic on the honors shelf, we buy him a Bundy shot every time we are there so he can have a drink with us, on our last visit with Liz [our medium] who asked that we buy him a scotch instead of the Bundy he wants to drink what your drinking, How she knew that I have no idea that was something that my brother and I do, another time I had bought some gorilla glue for a bottle cutting project, but I could not find it, we were talking about something else and Liz says before I forget you gorilla glue is in the black and red jar on your table so don't buy any more its expensive your mum says, when I got home there it was, I have so many stories like that, I believe your family stays with you, i constantly talk with them ,they may be gone but they have never left,i you honestly talk with them you will be surprised what you hear

I got my black belt in TKD, with Palado TaeKwonDo Academy in a small town, it took me 15yrs (as I had two kids during that time so a few breaks), but I kept returning (with my kids who are also Blue belts atm. I paid for it myself. I dealt with the petrol, the time, whilst working, and eventually (as the boys got older); the whinging!! IT WAS ALL WORTH IT AND STILL IS! Pay for it yourself, it teaches you/your kids self-confidence, patience, perseverance/ persistence! Govt should do their job; Roads, Rates, schools etc.

I went to Bright,Victoria. A small village town half way up Lake Mountain. The most picturesque little town all year round back then.My ex husband and I were travelling by car ,6 hour drive. I was very pregnant with our first child. 40 degree heat in summer. We had a minor accident with the car in the first 15mins,no apparent damage,so continued. We should have turned back then. The car broke down more times than I can count. Luckily we had insurance that offered roadside assistance. By the time we arrived we had spent 12hours on the road in the heat and had the car towed the last 80kms. All accommodation was already paid for,but left us with very little money and bad sunburn. Still wasn't horrible,it's was truly beautiful. We ate ice-cream,walked around town, waded though the Oven's river( which is melted snow and freezing any time of year). We had some food we brought with us. Funny that everything we planned went wrong,but just being there was refreshing. Young love..we didn't care,had nothing,no money,no car. It didn't matter.

Sure, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. I am finding it increasingly difficult to find who I am on surveys with all the new genders and sexualities and then you have to repeat all of this on the next page because "sex assigned from birth" is one question and "sex you see yourself as". How about just ask if you are male or female or other because if you TRULY believe you are one of these, then why does it matter what sex you were assigned at birth? And, just for simplicity, for sexuality, just have "gay or straight or other" and they can fill in what their "other" is instead of giving all survey takers a laundry list of possibilities to plough through until we find what we identify with? Honestly, it takes longer to read these prequalification lists these days than is reasonable. Next they will be asking us if we consider ourselves human, alien or a furry and then THIS will have its own laundry list of ridiculous possibilities. Oh, I forgot about the alien lizard species since just saying "I am alien" may not be good enough for some people. What if I identify as a Klingon or other race from Star Trek? The possibilities for making this question a kilometre long are endless!

Like most of you I arrived into the world with very little fuss, and I intend to leave the world the same way. Why put all your friends and relatives through the expense of the funeral, and in many cases the high travelling cost? Funerals are for the living, not the dead. The corny line about "paying your respects" is Undertaker-speak for making indecent money from your estate for them. Watch out for the undertaker whose other half runs a florist shop and their son is in the catering business. thanks lynda e for your worthwhile forum board.

Yes I would after I got my cast iron skillet and beat the crap out of him after he went to sleep. I am not going to let him hit me and not get a few licks of my own in.

Supermarket paper bags !!\ud83d\ude21 l hate paying 25c for just one of them and then they break by the handles or spilt on the edges ..especially as the staff are usually useless at packing them... Overpack or careless .lt's a business You should be giving us free bags to take our product home in after you've made a nice profit from us ( massive profits compared to other stores who give you a free bag!!); .. and you'll also get free advertising as we walk down the street with your logo on the bags eh? Then any surviving bags just collect in my cupboard expecting to be bought to the shop again one day ..mm never going to happen. Too bulky ,,and annoying and will not be in a good enough state by the time they get walked home again. So it's keep any nice plastic ones I get from other businesses ( yeahhh still available!) and try my hardest to remember to take a couple in my bag always !

Seriously I am finding some of these discussions so boring. Use your common sense and make your own decisions.

Oh, it's only going to get weirder. Today, it's digital models; tomorrow, it'll be AI girlfriends who text you good morning and remind you to drink water. By next year, they'll come with a virtual mother-in-law who sends passive-aggressive notifications about your life choices. And let's be real\u2014if the bots ever get self-awareness, they'll start ghosting people just like humans do. "Sorry, Dave, I just don't feel a connection. Also, my algorithm says you're 87% likely to leave dishes in the sink, and I deserve better."

If you keep your eggs in the carton in the fridge and turn them over every week, they won't go off. While they sit a bubble forms in the top of the egg and this is when they go bad. In olden days the ships would be at sea for months and the eggs didn't go bad. The movement of the ship stopped the eggs going off.

No, thank God. They have tried though. I get emails all the time telling me that I have a million dollars waiting for me. I ain't stupid!!

WELL, no matter what country if we didnt vote is or support morons who are only there to line their own pockets... I think maybe the train has left the station and we will suffer for our lack of interest in who and what is voted in. Your thought was actual fact 50 years ago, but we have advance so much we are living in a lunatic assylum.

No, I restarted life at age 35 and now I am 75 years young and have been forced in 2008 at age 59 into an early retirement. I do online surveys to augment my stipends of SS and pension each month (Less than $1700 of which rent is $700).

I suppose I got a bit of a head start on everybody else. Earlier this month I moved interstate back to sunny Victoria( well sometimes it is). I left a d.v relationship with basically my clothes and my youngest son and his things to be with family. So decluttering DONE. Now just focusing on my health mental and physical as well as slowly saving to replace all I left behind. Pretty proud of myself at this point as I thought previously the only way I would get out was in a wooden box. I look forward to a better year than many more previous ones.i know for sure it can't possibly be worse. For the first time in quite I while I love my life. Hope everyone else out there has a reason to smile this coming New Year and sees us all better off than the last.

Read God's word the Bible daily, meditate on what it says, follow it's instructions, pray and always be humble and kind! ;-D

I think Christmas has become too comercialised it a religious Celebration PLease try to keep it that way or the meaning will be lost

The Big Day is JUST another day (when it comes to food) 'for me' (not into celebrating ANY religious holidays - which is the norm 'for me' - LOL)!

I\u2019m of the opinion now at my stage of life where I only respond to what I feel is fair and good for me, otherwise I just don\u2019t respond, as noted filter! And also important to have a sense of humour, don\u2019t take life to seriously\u2026

the shells could be naturally contaminated, or even still have a live invasive species in it is probably the reason

Not really. Bank of Mum and Dad has always existed. I think the expectation is what has changed. I know my generation would only ask our parents for a loan if we were really in dire straits...and then pay it back. Now, I think there's generations of children who expect their parents to help and actually gift them the money.

EV's a big risk. Also, child labour used to produce lithium for batteries. Batteries as far as I know not recyclable. Pollution still created by the manufacture of these vehicles. What is the point?

I am rather a bit of a panic merchant, so I am always on edge, and with all that is going on in the world, I thank my lucky stars that I am or rather seem to be coping, however this latest argument between Isreal, and who ever plays on mind as I don't want our kids to be part of any wars

I have a niece that has mental issues which are quite severe to the stage where she has attempted to take her life multiple times but luckily failed however she has also very much mutilated herself at the same time.She is now 21 and still has major relapses of self mutilation.Many of our family have tried to reach out to her over the years including myself and she has even been in respite care institutions.It is really sad because she is a lovely young lady with so much potential to make something of herself but over here in NZ the mental health system has failed her as well as many others and that is only half the problem.Many so called professionals said there is nothing wrong with her and it is all to do with attention seeking but this was recently proven wrong as she has now been diagnosed with border line personality disorder which is one of the most commonly misdiagonsed mental health conditions out there.

While I don't have a lint problem at home, I used to work at a university that did have a real problem. The lint bunnies grew so large that they hissed at the students passing by. I also heard that a student was actually attacked by one, but there is no proof.

Well, here in the USA our news revolves around the election later this year in which our choices seem to be an invalid, a felon, and a guy who says a worm ate part of his brain, so yes, this is affecting me and not in a good way. You guys have room for me down under ?

i spent 7 years in the infantry in the '60s, where i learned that fighting for country was the farthest thing from the truth, we were fighting for the folks that built planes, tanks, guns, uniforms, ammo etc, to give them exorbitant profits, Viet Nam, where we learned how to profit from war at the expense of our young folks, not all, just the ones their daddy couldn't pay his way out of it

Parents should teach their children as we were taught years ago with strictness but the do-gooders have made it very with all the political correctness that a child can't get a smack or be chastised & so they are completely overriding any discipline. for goodness sake parents do not want to maim their kids, but it is time for them to discipline without being charged

Superstitious is the devil's idea to cloud you mind and not make the right decision. When things happen, it happens for a reason. Black cat crossed the road to go home, or, to find food, or to find a mate. One of my best friends told me not to look in the mirror at night, because you see bad things. Thats a load of hogwash

As a semi-retired tradie and I have always eaten lunch while I work without stopping due to very unreasonable deadlines. So in general, there is no need to offer lunch as most tradies bring their own or send the apprentice to buy some. But as for me, I have always appreciated the offer of a nice hot coffee.

weddings are too expensive you can have a cheaper wedding there are so many options the op shops have so many dresses

NO I HAVENT CHANGED WHAT I EAT I COULD NOT GO WITHOUT MY MEAT AND IT HELPS THE FARMERS BECAUSE I GROW UP ON A FARM AND I GET MY MEAT FROM LOCAL FARMERS I KNOW ITS GOOD

I always tell myself those thoughts don\u2019t pay rent in my head so I automatically kick out them negative thoughts.

No. Why punish them even more? If there is a job available in any such area then for goodness sake give them a job and enhance their dignity!

OMG!! There it is cultural Marxist socialism , the path to communism. A fast track to Universal basic income and being worker drones for the government with no freedoms and work for your government housing and food rations, A world where everyone is equally miserable. The way to kill off any incentive to work hard for yourself and be successful. All we need to do is get rid of corrupt politicians and STOP the insanity of the 2 party preferential voting for government. It is 1% of the world's filthy rich billionaires who are controlling everything and they want you to ALL be poor while they grow richer and control you more. Many millionaires have started out at the bottom, worked hard, taken chances and had a measure of good luck to get where they are.

Yes I have been told you can get VD from being romantic. But I never thought you felt special about it.

"The app that got most of US THOUGH Covid-19" ? Perhaps more reading and less TikTok might improve your grammar and spelling ;) We also played board games and I do not want the Chinese Govt. spying on me, thank you very much! Ban it, and Facebook and Twitter while you are at it!

We have the experience,, lots of knowledge and valid opinions and many of us lots of time to visit Rewardia. Problem is that those who engage Rewardia to run the surveys for them seem to have forgotten those simple facts. I have lost count of the number of times I have been Screened Out as soon as I enter my AGE! Age Discrimination is a live and flourishing.

There will never be World Peace for a number of reasons. Amongst them are Greed and Religion World Powers such as the USA, China, Russia, the UK, France, Italy, Iran, North Korea, Australia and others have a huge part of their Economies based on the manufacture of Weapons, Warships, Bombers, Drones, Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, Tanks, Nuclear Submarines, the list is almost endless. These countries manufacture all of this and then they want to sell it and they don't give a damn who they sell it to or where it ends up. The Politicians in most countries want, no, they NEED, on-going wars and for all their hand-wringing, all their dishonest words they never want the killing to end. Have a look at Russia's invasion of little Ukraine. If Putin wanted to he could have walked in & taken Ukraine in a couple of days. he has more Military that Ukraine has population, he has massive amounts of Weapons etc. and is reportedly also being supplied by North Korea and possibly China. Both countries deny this. They, like the USA, UK, Australia, etc., will lie as and when it suitsd the politicians in those countries. Then have a look at the Israel-Hamas war. The USA is supplying Israel with almost all it's Weapons, Bombers, Drones and Iran is supplying Hamas with drones, rockets and other weaponry. Down the millenia wars have been deliberately created by Religious leaders and they continue to do so, all, of course claim that God, Jahweh, Allah or whatever other names they call this invisible, mythical deity, is on their side.

In reality, you can retire at any age if you have the financial means to do so. What you are talking about is retirement age to either access superannuation or a government pension. I hate how the age has increased due to what the government perceives as "aging population". The old system of "voluntary retirement at 55" is much better than "work until you die" mentality which prevails today. (Obviously, voluntary retirement at 55 was to access superannuation and NOT welfare and you can no longer do this as the minimum retirement age is 10-20 years higher for most people currently working and this is awful).

I think that people who have worked all their life should be able to have some retirement life before they become too frail. Retirement age should be 65 yrs and if people want to work longer they can and have tax benefits. Everyone has a different lifestyle and health. Some people already end up unable to work at 65 due to ill health, just look at the aging population that end up in Nursing Homes who are in their early 70s. Let there be a small time in life to enjoy some retirement

I agree with you completely, TV was better in my childhood. There was no bad language, no sex and no bloody murders. We lived in a blissful world where we were allowed to have a childhood. Right was right and wrong was wrong and there was no grey area, Superman would always save the day. Around the 70's the so called educators graduated from uni and decided for us that children should not grow up thinking everything will work out for the best and that they should not be taught about God but sex instead. Noddy and Big ears were perverts and we can't have a golly wog. Children should know that you die, can be murdered and all sorts of horrible things can happen to you so stranger danger dialled up full speed. No more fairy tales or dreaming of meeting a prince. I couldn't believe a mother told her son that Prince Charming was molesting Snow White. How sad is that. Children are now confronted with the horrible facts of life, and it's cruel in my opinion. They are afraid of climate change, endangered species and being buried alive underneath piles of rubbish. They get political correctness, gender issues and now having to apologise to indigenous people for stealing their land. Is it any wonder young people feel that they have no hope, they need drugs, are depressed and have high rates of suicide. On the other hand, how are we coping, we who grew up with Superman and fairy tales? Very well thank you.

You\u2019ve already moved on if you\u2019re rooting the neighbour Morenita !!! You\u2019re just feeling a bit guilty because you are accepting money from the ex. No one knows all the details of what has really gone on so only you can decide the right course of action to take.

It is being un-educated that is allowing the likes of Trump and Putin to take control of the fate of the world..

My other special dislikes are those endlessly repeated preliminary questions which are a waste of time such as: 1) If you had a Superpower what would you want to be able to do? 2) What are your views on technology? 3) What is your favourite meal? Just what is the point of them? The other is when you click on a survey and are told that your profile doesn't match but "We have another survey which does" (or words to that effect) so you click on that only to have the same response multiple times. Either our profile matches or it doesn't!

When it comes to intelligence, my theory is the best strategy is to play dumb, that way people don\u2019t see you as a threat and you can get away with murder almost..

The Victorian government (Australia) have just provided themselves a huge pay rise yet they are telling all Victorians we are now going to need to tighten our belts and pay for the pandemic (which they enforced). Where is the fairness in that?

Exhilleration and depression are polar opposites, i think,all humans experience both in life. Neither lasts forever unless we let it, which means we control how we experience life. I have empathy for people who are experiencing depression ,but i believe we can control it and not be overwhelmed by it.

stay-at-home grandpas and grandmas as well, and yes the people staying home looking after the house and kids deserve lots of credit but it is a choice when you decide to have children

I don't have any ailments but have always been a 'walker', miles and miles. Tried the gym but much prefer the open air.

I reside (moved to a warm weather area - Southern Sunny California) in Southern Sunny California for almost 39 years, and it has been almost 39 years since I have to deal with cold weather (however, Southern Sunny California is basically a desert - not a lot of rainfall on an annually basis in Southern Sunny California - I actually look forward to rainy days in Southern Sunny California). I will have to relocate to the MOON - to get away from windy days (LOL)! I guess dealing with cold weather (at my age - now) would be living on the edge - because my survival flexes are too slow to survive in a cold weather (locale) environment (my survival reflexes got spoiled my residing in Southern Sunny California for such a long time) - I would literately and figuratively freeze to death in a cold-weather site (these days) - within hours - LOL!

I think political correctness is trying to spoil Australians sense of humor. You can't seem to tell a joke without upsetting someone.

I am patiently, calmly and faithfully waiting for the return of our Christ Jesus to return! Call me what you want, but I have Faith in God's words recorded in His instruction book, the Bible, that says soon Jesus will return with his angelic forces, and, "The righteous will possess the earth, and they will live forever on it." Psalm 37:29. Don't believe me? Believe what the Bible says in Psalm Chapter 37! Then, read Isaiah 65:17-25 to see how it will be living on a paradise earth, forever, as God intended it to be! I can hardly wait for this old system to end! ;-D

From someone who has been married for 52 years it's easy to see why people don't stay married. Firstly they get together for lust, they spend more than a deposit on a house for a wedding, mostly to impress others. After a couple of years, not being able to save or do things they want to do and the lust wearing off, they want out. Then because they have children or pets a divorce costs another fortune. To get married for love you don't need a big wedding, you need to be aware of your partners faults and they of yours. Then you need to work together to stay in love with them warts and all. Don't start a family for a couple of years that gives you time for each other and to save. If you are in love staying home together and saving hard is no issue. When children come along you are then able to share your love and give them a stable home life. Unfortunately its all about what you have now, house, car, boat etc. most of which are not yet paid for. Love doesn't care if you are communist or capitalist it matters to the two people involved.

Rubber lips I call them. Not attractive at all, same with tattoos, what will they look like 20 years from now.

I'm not following the Green political party policies and I'm not following sustainable living as it is another brain washed way to convince the population to follow their ways. Just another greeny thing. If you are an environmentalist then by all means follow everything the Green Political Party tells you to do.

Public Hospitals in Adelaide give discounted parking for visitors of a family member, but it is a 7 day pass no casual parking and you have to apply. Out patience get a parking permit if they apply, I think it would pay to ask what is available at your hospital.

I grew up an army brat in a large family and we spent a large amount of our free time outside - exploring! If we ignored rubbish outside and my parents found out, we would get extra chores (usually picking up rubbish) and would lose our allowance for a week. Those were the days!!

Many drivers are driving on foreign licences from countries where the roads rules are different to ours. People in NSW are allowed to take their test in a language other than English. When I made a complaint about it I was told road signs are the same worldwide so it makes no difference. I disagree, the word DETOUR comes in English only, so if you can't read English you won't know what it means.

Pour moi cest : il y a 5 ans j'ai fais la connaissance d'une personne (femme) et nous sommes devenus de tr\u00e8s bonnes amie , et j'ai aid\u00e9 mon amie \u00e0 plusieurs reprises , soit en nourriture , $$$ , etc ... et voil\u00e0 que aujourd'hui c'est moi qui as eu besoin et je suis reconnaissante qu'elle soit ma chum mon amie ma vraie amie. Merci \u00e0 Christine ma vraie de vraie amie pour la vie !!!

Our modern society is designed to make us tired all the time so it can kill us early. Life was a lot simple in the 80s and 90s. No 24 hour Television or steaming services, no stores open 7 days a week, no internet or social media, no notifications from your mobile phone, no mobile phones that ring anytime of day or night, no 6 or 7 day work weeks, no cancers or heart diseases, no overly processed foods, no hundreds of fast food restaurants,no vaping,no bullies, no bill board ads in your face 24 hours a day, etc...Did I miss anything else?

We have dinner and discuss how was each others work and or school and conversate if needed on issues at hand regardless of the matter(obviously no parent stuff with kids) and anything going on with the world if it needs to be discussed.

'Invest in yourself' concept is the same as 'pay yourself first - always' concept. The name of the concept is not important - the message of the concept is IMPORTANT (take very good care of yourself (first) on a mental level, a physical level, and a monetary level)!

Is $60 a week enough money to buy groceries for one person? Don't know. I am single (and I only have one mouth too feed - ME). I am a vegetarian (and I do not buy meat). I do not buy convenience foods (too expensive). I do not buy brand-name foods (I do buy store brands). I spend seventy-five dollars a week on groceries (for now). Furthermore, residing in San Diego (CA) - San Diego is one of the most expensive cities to reside in the 'USA'!

Ivy and wisteria are out the front in my garden. The ivy we cut right back and it has regrown from nothing! The wisteria overtakes everything and it is infuriating. Every summer!

Are you in Australia, if so the employer has broken the law. Your granddaughter can take them to the tribunal for unfair dismissal, and if a person who gets fired for stealing can get their job back because the employer didn't tell them they were under surveillance, a non-smoking person should certainly get their job back because they smell of cigarette smoke. I hope you can get some satisfaction.

AT MY AGE NOW, DO NOT MANY AT ALL, BUT I DID A LOT WHEN MY WIFE DIED, AND A LOT OF FELT THAT SYLVIA WAS WITH ME BY HEARING THINGS AROUND THE HOUSE. AND THAT WAS SO GREAT, MIKE

Actually my 14yr old has one, its a good way to keep her safe while out by herself or with friends etc.

I like to start making candles I have everything to start it I lost my husband about year ago \ud83d\ude22 an been depressed I just need a boost \ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2640\ufe0f someone to get me started I guess \ud83d\ude0c

Food Crimes and Culinary Confessions - Innocent - (LOL). Still, in a moment of utter madness I tried sliced cucumbers and honey which to my surprise tasted DELICIOUS!

I don't have any parking worries anymore since I had to pension my car off because of the rust issues. But on walking through most carparks I have found that the standard of parking is atrocious.There are a lot of drivers out there who should not be allowed on the road.

Yes, I have been through this exact thing several times, and after my divorce I sold everything and moved to a small beach community where I have spent the last 8 years. It was the best decision I ever made. My daughter (9 at the time) and I loved every minute of our time here. She did leave home at 16 for a better education back in Auckland and lives with her amazing Dad. So life for me up here now is no longer what it was. Plus I took on an extremely stressful job, which has recently been too much and I walked out last week. So now, Elizabeth, I am doing it all again. Packing up, selling up and moving on. With the money I get for the sale of my property, I am buying a camper van and hitting the road, and hoping my money will last for a very long time as I have no intention of going back into a job I hate. Maybe I might go fruit picking along the way!

Our grandson had ODD, which is Opposition Defiant Disorder. to get around this, we dont ask or tell him to do stuff, but say, if you clean your room, we can do this or that. If he asks when are we going to do it, I will say, when your room is clean. Its his choice, then, and saves a lot of arguing.

Just let them all have one big angry dog at their side. Shoplifters will be more scared of the dog than the security guard.

Loved this read Thomas, thank you. Psychic is diverse in meaning, believer or not everyone has their own definition. For me its Guidance and I believe in Karma, what you put out The Universe gives back to you 10fold be it good or bad.

Depends on the size of your home now to the one you are going into I guess. I go through my home every year and throw out, give away or take things to the charity shop that I think I no longer need or use. So decluttering is something I have always done. Number one - be very sure you want to downsize first. Number two - make sure you are financially better off as even a small move to a new place costs fees, removalist, taxes etc. and this can add up to $1000's Number three - make sure you love the new area you move to, and it has all the amenities, hospitals, etc. you require

I would love the kids to attend more school than they do but I really would love to see them learn more by using their brain not google/computers and such, basic schooling writing/spelling and life skills have fallen by the wayside a touch I feel,

Started work at 16, I remember my first pay packet, 36 dollars. I was rich, I could conquer the world. For 2 years, I paid my mum board, bought what I wanted, and saved. When 18, life discovered me, and I had a lot of fun for a few years. We toured Australia, did a lot of things I shouldn't, got into the credit system, discovered booze/girls, and by 26 i had a baby and a wife, life stopped as i knew it a new life had begun, at 62 i am living week by week i have 3 kids and 3 grandkids i do some volunteer work at the local schools,,,i have never been more happy or successful i have no desire for money i have prepaid my bills out 6 months ahead have a reasonable garden, i want for nothing except smiles on my grankids faces, I've worked hard,played hard ,had lots of coin but i have never felt more successful when i see my grandkids laugh when i see them use manners when i hear what wonderful kids you have there