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    I'm getting braces!!!

    The saga of the braces I got braces last April at the age of 26. At this point I have 8-12 months left to go. I was not a candidate for invisalign, so I got the ceramic brackets. I don't know if this is what someone else was referring to as "plastic" brackets and saying that they stain, but...
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    Anyone have this hair brush?

    From what I'm seeing, it appears to be a flat iron with bristles? I don't think it would work for me (I have thick, wavy frizzy hair). The nylon bristles aren't going to conduct any heat, so basically they're just taking up space and reducing the surface area of the actual heating element...
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    How to brew a good cup o joe?

    French press all the way! I got one as a gift and was amazed. Best coffee flavor ever, so rich, but not at all bitter. I only made two cups at a time, so I never had the issue of getting cold. In fact, I could never find a coffee maker that made coffee hot enough, so that was part of why I...
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    sore throat

    If you have access to any, you could try some yoga workouts for a little while. You're supposed to breathe through your nose in yoga, so it might work better for you right now.
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    fun times with psoriasis

    Thank you guys for all of your help! Unstrung Harp you're without a doubt a very strong character. Mine is in the mild category still, so I'll continue to use whatever OTC topical treatments I can find. I hate taking medication, but we'll just have to see how things go. If it progressed to...
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    (Please don't flame me) Question on the health ins

    I have a couple honest questions that I never bring up because I'm not interested in getting into soundbite contests with people. This seems like a pretty civilized discussion however, so I'll posit them here. 1. A lot of people are crying socialism. But our country (and any mildly...
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    Schick Intuition shaving system

    Haha! Agreed! Really, why can they not resolve this issue of the bottom getting used up while the top doesn't? One thing I do to get a tiny bit more of my money's worth is on the underarms, I rub the top edge on the skin to deposit the product before shaving. At least a little bit of that top...
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    awww i tried to hard to like her

    Oh LadyVintage, I assure you we are not all physical trainers! :) I buy workouts on dvd because I know they will push me to a level that I would not get to by myself. When you do as many reps as you possibly can, and then Cathe goes on to do 30 more, I can see how that would be discouraging...
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    Toe Fungi Revisted

    I read once that a good idea is to keep a little pump container of soft scrub with bleach in the shower, and scrub the footsies (especially around the toes) with it a couple times a week with a toothbrush or something. It's supposed to exfoliate and protect at least against bacteria and fungi...
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    snacks when busy

    I love egg rolls as snacks! Takes about half an hour or so to make a batch, but then you have 15 that you can throw in the fridge for the week or freeze individually. Make them yourself (bake, don't deep fry obviously), and they're quite healthy. Easy to customize too, you can really put...
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    Does Anyone Else HATE this as much as I do?!?

    Right with you. It's on that list of things I've come to accept about myself. Luckily I only have about one wedding per year. Also what I've noticed is yes, all my confident dancing friends are 'faced when they're out on the floor. I don't drink (another thing that took many years to figure...
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    fun times with psoriasis

    A couple months ago I woke up one day with a few little flesh colored bumps on one of my hands. It progressed into a little patch of psoriasis and after applying some coal tar solution it went away. A couple times since then I've gotten these little flare-ups, which after applying the coal...
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    World's fattest mom WTH?

    Agree! Morningstar, I know you said you feel like the differences between her and you are all relative, but I really disagree. I realize I don't know you but even the fact that you are being so hard on yourself now speaks volumes. I feel like the intentions are everything here. I don't get the...
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    Baked southwestern egg rolls

    I've been looking for new egg roll recipes, thanks! I only recently figured out how easy and healthy they are when you make them yourself. I'll be trying this one out this weekend!
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    World's fattest mom WTH?

    This woman is a truly ugly, selfish human being. Her size is a by-product of this fact.
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