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What do you complain about the most? Negativity. It absolutely without one doubt drives me absolutely nuts when someone is so negative 24/7. Literally. They don’t give it a brake. They find something wrong with everything and everyone. I don’t like to complain, I really don’t. But that , right there, is it for me.

What are your favorite sports to watch and play? I honestly do not “have” to watch any sport. Personally, I won’t be upset if I miss a football game on tv or baseball , whatever season it is. I watch what is on. The teams I do like….. Football- Cowboys, Bears or Chiefs Baseball– Sox…

What would you do if you won the lottery? If I won the lottery, the very very first thing I’d do is buy my daughter the best wheelchair that money could buy. I’d actually buy her 2, a power chair and a regular one. I’d make sure my other two kids have what they need.…

What books do you want to read? I absolutely love to read a good book! I don’t stick to one particular genre. I like all sorts. Biographies Fiction History Adventure Fairytale Folklore Legends Fantasy Fiction Horror Whatever screams at me to read I read. I’m trying to get into reading physical paper books instead of…

Write about a few of your favorite family traditions. I’m going to be honest here, we have answered this question a couple months ago. So I was not going to do todays prompt. I changed my mind cause it would break my record of doing these every day. I do have a couple new posts…

What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? This question is pretty much the same as yesterdays prompt. If I absolutely have nothing to do, which is rare, I’ll read a book. Otherwise I’m either working on projects for my blog , crocheting, stain glass, or finishing up some things for my shop…

Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting. There really isn’t many things to do where I live. Not attraction wise. It’s all further North up state or further south down state. One place I do want to visit is Ferne Clyffe State Park. Granted it’s not…

List five things you do for fun. When I was in my younger years my answer would of been way different!! There’s things we do once in a while for fun like going to a concert. Not something we can do all the time now. My idea of fun may be different then the next…

If you could make your pet understand one thing, what would it be? As much as we talk to our pets daily and tell them what a good boy or girl they are. We always consider them family. But I would tell him reiterate how much I love him and how he is a good…

Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc. My name is spelled with an ie. Melodie. There are other variations of it like Melody or Melanie. However, Melodie, is a name my parents gave me cause they wanted something different. Melodie originates from the Greek culture. Although it is a popular name among…

What’s your dream job? Honestly, I never really had a dream job. I’ve always been unsure. I’ve worked in many different fields. Mainly the medical field. I enjoy helping people which is where I got into wanting to teach others things. How-to’s, DIY’s, up-cycling, arts & crafts. I’m pretty much doing it now with my…

What makes a good leader? By definition a leader is someone who takes action by leading a group. My definition- A leader is someone whom is positive, good natured, is for the people. One who takes others ideas and thoughts into consideration before themselves. They set a good example by doing the right thing and/or…

If you could un-invent something, what would it be? This prompt is similar to a couple other prompts we’ve had in the recent past. If I could I invent something I’d go with certain technologies. Like SOME video Game Center’s. We have – Nintendo Atari Xbox’s PlayStation ‘s Nintendo DS GameBoy Sega Genesis Wii Wii…

Can you share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved? For me, it’s the little things. My kids thanking me for a good dinner, my daughter telling me she appreciates me driving her around, my mom telling me she liked my post or a project I made. We’ve been in this house for about…

Where can you reduce clutter in your life? Decluttering. Going through possessions to get rid of them. Or You can Decluttering your life from mental stress. I started the new year with both. Got rid of toxic friends in my life. Someone that is a very selfish person, they don’t care about your own life,…

What is your favorite animal? When I was younger my answer was bears. I still like them. Now I’d have to go with almost all animals. With the exception of a couple. We have almost a zoo in my house lol. We have a dog, 3 cats, hamsters, fish and a crested gecko. I’m trying…

In what ways do you communicate online? In all honesty I don’t like communicating with someone via social media. I’d rather pick up the phone and call or text. However there are people we aren’t very close to or our online friends that we do talk with them online. Facebook for example, I go on…

Think back on your most memorable road trip. I love road trips. When we go on vacations I actually prefer to drive vs taking a airplane. For starters, the airport by us are not nice people. The 5 of us flew to Vegas awhile back. My oldest daughter is in a wheelchair. Long story short…

What snack would you eat right now? Peanut butter! Lots of it. I’m not sure why but it’s my go to snack food. I literally eat it by the spoon. 🤷🏻‍♀️.

Come up with a crazy business idea. A necklace type device that will put sense into your teenagers head so they stop being lazy.

Describe an item you were incredibly attached to as a youth. What became of it? When I was young I had a blanket I carried with me EVERYWHERE. It was about the size of a baby blanket. Nothing special, just a white, fuzzy blanket. I believe it used to have a satin material around the…

What is your mission? My personal mission is to go further with my blog and my work. I have a bucket list of goals I’d like to accomplish this year. I’m giving myself so much time for each one. Once those are reached, there’s other things I made it my mission or goal to achieve.…

What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life? Studies have shown to live a long life there are several factors that play an important role. 1- A healthy diet – Eating more fruits & vegetables and less processed foods. Processed foods has more sugar & fat vs making a fresh…

What could you do differently? I was listening to a video of Steve Harvey talking. He said “ there’s a reason why your rear view mirror is so small and your windshield is so big. You can not change the past. You can view it, and keep moving forward.” I have a habit of looking…

If you had a freeway billboard, what would it say? I would say –

Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? I have a tendency to think more about the past than the future. Which I don’t like. I tend to think more about people that have wronged me. You can’t change the past. You can’t take back your errors or others wrongings…

What is the greatest gift someone could give you? The greatest gift anyone could ever give me is their time. When you give your time, you are giving something you can never get back. Whether it’s sitting and talking with me, working on a project, helping, even a simple text saying hi. I appreciate peoples…

What colleges have you attended? I went to a community college for a bit and took basic classes. Couldn’t decide what I wanted to go for. Then my last job paid for me to go to school to be CNA. So I did that. I currently take classes online for Digital Design. That’s about it.…

Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you? Sure I miss those days of my younger years of playing outside with my sisters and friends. Making a fort with chairs, blankets & pillows, etc. As a mom of 3, granted two of my kids are older, we watch movies, play card…

What are your biggest challenges? I face challenges every day. Most of us do. What might go easy for one person may not in the other person. I challenge when I don’t give myself a goal to work towards, otherwise I just become lazy & will not do anything. I challenge with my anxiety &…