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Graceunderfyre
Member
01-22-2004
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 2:05 pm
You can buy them at any craft store - go to the bead/jewelry section. Don't pay more than $1 - you'll get like 8 or 12 in a package at least. Of course they won't be super nice looking. I only wear Indian jewelry for that reason - Indian earrings are basically screws and the backs are like a nut that twist on.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 2:33 pm
I'm going through a box of paperwork that belongs to my aunt, trying to figure out what I need to save and what I can shred. None of it is things like insurance policies, her will, important house papers, or taxes. Most of it is things like old bills that she wrote when she paid, how much, and the check number, bank statements, some triple A stuff, credit card records, and personal letters. The letters I have to keep and I'm gonna print out (in large letters and numbers) the addresses for her new address book. What I'm wondering though is how far back do you keep records like this? I'm thinking things like bank statements and credit card statements have to be kept longer than say an electric bill.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 2:38 pm
war, the IRS requires you to keep it for 7 years.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 2:41 pm
War, I think IRS says you have to have 5 years of records, so that is the timeframe I use. But if the estate is resolved I wouldn't keep any of it unless it had sentimental meaning.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 3:18 pm
Oh, she's not dead! LOL, I was just over doing some work today at her house and ran across the box of stuff. All of her really important stuff, I take care of every couple of months and file it for her then put in her safe. This stuff, other than the bank and credit card statements and personal letters, is like, top half of the electric bill where she's written something like "paid $128 on 02/15/04, check #210." I didn't have time to go through everything in the box but did glance through and pull a couple things out. One was a water bill from six years ago. Another was last months bank statement. Then some personal letters, triple A stuff, credit card statement, etc. I guess the better questions are what exactly should be kept for personal records, what can be shredded, and how long should it be kept? Does anyone really need to keep utility bills that have been paid for years?
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 3:26 pm
I should also mention my aunts a bit of a pack rat and with her declining physical health and a bit of mental decline (she's still pretty sharp most the time) it's becoming more and more important that we get a really good handle on things. She also has this horrible, bad, terrible habit (we've been on her case about this for years!) of stashing money in strange places, despite having both checking and savings accounts and a safe. I've seen her grab a picture off the wall, pull the back off and grab money, then turn around and reach into the flower pot to grab some more, lol.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 3:28 pm
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a three-year statute of limitations on auditing a return. Keep all records of income or deduction expense for three years. However, if you use the income averaging option available to farmers, you may need to prove your taxable income for four base years. *Source* Utility bills? Nah, I wouldn't keep them unless one was so ancient that it becomes interesting. Good decluttering, Wargod! 
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 4:31 pm
LOL, sorry Wargod! Well I keep all my stuff for one year, including the electric bills. But when I do taxes I throw away/schred everything that is not needed to support the tax returns.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 7:11 pm
Julieboo said penises.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 7:33 pm
LOL Juju!! The name of the game is actually "Pin the Macho on the Man."

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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 8:07 pm
Shoot, I wish I could have gotten here for Vacanick's question! I haven't worn pantyhose in years, but I wear thigh highs a lot! Anytime I wear dresses or skirts. I LOVE my thigh highs! Good ones are more expensive but so worth it and they last a long time, too!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 8:54 pm
Hehe, Dipo, no worries. I realized after I read your post that mine very well could have come across like that, I mean how often do people go through their relatives stuff like that? Six or seven years ago I'd never, ever have thought to go through her stuff. Darren and I went through it tonight, the majority of the stuff was from 2004 or earlier. LOL, I found my wedding invitation (we've been married 10 and a half years, lol,) an invitation to my sisters baby shower for oldest niece (1999,) and another invitation to my little adopted bros wedding (3 years ago.) We kept those, the personal letters, bank and credit card statements, her triple A info, and some paperwork from Social Security when they finally admitted they'd screwed up and owed her a bunch of money (even though that was resolved a few years ago I could not make myself get rid of the paperwork knowing how hard mom had to work to get that straightened out!) Vee, over the next few weeks you'll probably see me sobbing in the thread because we have a freaking ton of work to do in her house.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 7:34 am
OMG! Is that game still around??? I remember having "girlz only" slumber parties in the '80's. And the first time I brought that game to a party, all the women were like "<gasp!> we couldn't play THAT!". But some of 'em got real creative with HOW they placed the "macho" on the man (including, um, putting the "macho" piece in their mouths and crawling over to him!". Note, however, that it may not be appropriate for all audiences. A bridal shower with all girlfriends, go for it. A bridal shower with grandma? May wanna check to see how cool granny is first! 
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Tera
Member
08-10-2000
| Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 12:26 pm
What does Red Bull energy drink taste like?
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 1:06 pm
I've never tasted cat pee...but it tastes like one would imagine that would.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 1:10 pm
lol ... it takes really good with rum!! That's the only time I've drank it.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 1:35 pm
Red Bull is disgustingly sweet. It's really an acquired taste!
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Tera
Member
08-10-2000
| Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 1:45 pm
cat pee..?! aaak!! Thanks!
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 1:48 pm
Anytime Tera! 
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 1:58 pm
Cat pee is disgustingly sweet??? ACK!
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 2:03 pm
Am I weird that I've never thought about what cat pee tastes like?
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 2:29 pm
Considering what male cat pee smells like (the un-neutered variety), I'd hate to really think about what cat pee tastes like. I only know from the one time I took a sip of Red Bull, thinking I needed a boost. Ack! Nevermind... gimme a good old double espresso anytime! In case you're curious, the nutritional info for Red Bull is quote:Serving Size: 1 can; Amount per serving: Calories: 160; Total Fat: 0g; Sodium: 290mg; Protein: less than 1g; Total Carbohydrates: 40g; Sugars: 39g; Niacin: 140%; Vitamin B6: 360%; Vitamin B12: 120%; Pantothenic acid: 70%
(Kinda high on the sugars and carbs!!!)
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 3:22 pm
Cat pee and rum... I'll pass. 
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Dlmmo
Member
11-20-2003
| Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 3:31 pm
The Go Girls I have tried are good. I bought a sugarless Red Bull the other day and all I can say is yuck. I should mention my usual drink of choice is a diet pepsi.
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Graceunderfyre
Member
01-22-2004
| Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 3:36 pm
can't say I've thought about cat pee - but I can tell you my dog's pee smells super bad!
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