I live in Michigan and we just had 3 days of solid rain and $4.19/gal for gas. sm

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    • I live in Michigan and we just had 3 days of solid rain and $4.19/gal for gas. sm - MT and worn out
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head on your shoulders.  Your little one is lucky to have you.  I don't wish ill on anyone and hope I didn't come across as sounding as though single parents don't deserve the EIC.  They certainly do.  Public assistance is another story though and that's why I distinguished between the 2 in my statement.  Too many get it that shouldn't.

It's not stressful to have the savings; for me, it's stressful getting it in there.  We also do a lot of pre-tax savings, but I still like a refund.  Thanks for the well wishes.  We're hoping to start rebuilding this month.  Houses cost a lot more now to build than they did 10 years ago and we've got 2 kids more than we had then, too.

We have a Corian-type (manmade, not granite or quartz) countertop and we have tried just about everything, including what the manufacturer recommends and even car polish. Our house is only a little over a year old, but the countertops are already starting to look a little scratched and dull.

I love the color - it is a deep brick red - but if I had it to do over again, I would get a lighter color. This dark color shows every little scratch.

Any suggestions?

cranked up so loud the pictures fall off the walls.

My Bible tells me that the Lord will provide (and has provided) for all of my needs, it does not say he will send money raining down for me whenever I get myself into excess debt.  Rest assured that the Lord will provide the faithful with all that they need and plenty of what they want.  It is your right to believe otherwise, but do not step on my Christian beliefs in the process. 

Luke 12:28, "If then God so clothe the grass, which is today in the field, and tomorrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?"

I have 6 in my home, 2 teens, 2 younger (7&8), 2 adults.  I spend minimum of $150 a week on food, probably closer to $200.  I do plan my meals out for the week prior to going.  I really need to get back to my couponing days!  I will do it religiously for months and then fade out when I don't have time to do it.  When I do couponing, I spend about the same, but get a lot more food for my buck. 

This also includes cat food, cat liter and dog food (little dog), cleaning supplies.

there's no preparing for this.  for us, 39 degrees is a heat wave. 

just get all the supplies you could need and stay in.  the dog and three cats have cabin fever.  i have to go out and shovel -- just shoot me!!!  kid has a temp of 103.  this is so harsh.  beyond words... stay warm.

I have a dilemma.  I am an animal lover and have something I cannot come to a conclusion about.  At a restaurant where I eat lunch every Friday with a friend of mine, I have noticed a young male kitty hanging around outside looking for food.  This past week he ran up to my friend and rubbed her legs and quietly meowed.  I purposely did not try to pet him because I knew I would get attached and ignored him.  Well, ever since then I find myself thinking about him and wanting to rescue him.  Meanwhile, I already have 4 inside cats (2 rescues, 2 Maine Coons) and hubby really does not want another cat in the house because a few years ago I promised we would  never have more than 4 (had up to 5 at one point previously).  I actually have a huge screened deck he could stay on indefinitely because I do not believe in letting cats run loose for their own safety.  I could provide plenty of food, a warm place to sleep, and veterinary care.  At some point I would even probably work him into our household, but I just cannot do it at the moment.  Just not sure I would be doing right by that kitty because I am sure he would be upset and confused for a good while as to where he was and what was going on, but is that better than being hungry and cold?  I know there are lots of animal lovers out there.  What does everyone think?? 

after I found HUGE holes in the walkway between my house and barn.  I thought they were just little mice stealing grain, but then I spotted one and it was a HONKIN RAT!  My poor olderly cat was out there with me at the time and saw it, and he hissed at it and ran away! 

I asked for advice on what to do at a local agricultural board, because I have other animals and didn't want to use poison and conventional traps weren't working.  They advised putting a large pale of water out with some seeds floating in it, figuring the rats would go for the seeds and end up drowning.  That was a no-go because the water just froze up solid.  I wound up reluctantly going with Decon because I just can't have my house destroyed.  I haven't had seen any more rats or evidence of them stealing grain, so I'm guessing they have died.  The guy at the grain store promised me the rats would not die in the building and stink the joint up, rather they would crawl off and die outside.  I don't know if I believe that, as it is still winter here and decomposition would be holding off until it warms up.  We'll see, but at least the destruction has been halted.

Good luck and I too say have no mercy, because you just don't need them destroying hour house or causing a spark chewing wires and burnin' the place down.  It is war!   

  (How un-PC is this emoticon?!)