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What can a 13 year old do to get money? I'm almost desperate. I seriously have no money, neither does my family. I just need some ideas to earn some extra money.
Thanks!

You can..

- Babysit
- Mow lawns
- Petsit
- Tutor younger children about a school subject [[ Math, Science, History, English/Grammar ]] or a foreign language [[ Spanish, French, German ]]
- Landscaping for your neighbors/Plant flowers for them, trim their bushes, pull weeds. [[ Gardening ]]
- Run errands for your neighbors
- Garage sale [[ when we had a garage sale when I was 13, I made hot dogs on this mini grill type of thing and I sold a lot of hot dogs and lemonade to people, especially since it was like, 90 dedgrees outside ]]

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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Nobody takes me seriously and they think that I'm this little kid who can't do anything right. I try so hard and have even worked loads of overtime to earn some respect but my boss still yells at me over tiny mistakes and I get treated like I'm 6 years old and don't know what I'm doing. I'm good at my job. I used to dress more flirtatiously so I changed my appearence to strictly covered officewear but that hasn't worked. I've tried everything that I can think of but it's draggign me down. Can anyone help me?

Make sure that people see you as a serious person. If people are messing around at your job, or start telling jokes, just look away and keep doing your job. If people see you as a giddy girl who runs around and flirts with the guys, then they obviously aren't going to take you seriously.

When you talk to clients, talk to them in a proffesional and serious tone. Don't be like 'OMG Gurrl love your shoes!', you know? Or when you answer the phone, if thats what is part of your job, talk in a calm and polite tone. When you disagree with someone, don't cause chaos and start cussing at the person. Take them aside and talk to them quitely.

Now, for your manager problem. Make sure that you get the things done that he require as part of your job. Forgetting a part of a task that was supposed to be completed may result in him and/or other coworkers not taking you seriously.

I'm sorry if I didn't help much, but that was the best that I could do.

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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Hello, I have two hickies from my boyfriend and I really really don't want my parents to see them, I try putting on make up but can totally see I'm wearing a bunch of make up and you can still kinda see the hickes!! Any tip to make them go away faster??

Try putting a warm cloth against the hickie. Or, if that doesn't work, try concealer. Foundation doesn't work that well, trust me. ;]]

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Well, Foundation is usually for making your skin look smoother, like if you have bumps on your skin, or pimples, you can use foundation. But, foundation can sometimes can look chunky. However, concealer is used to cover up blemishes, undereye circles, ect. There's really no difference between them. I just found that concealer works better.

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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is it safe to give my dog frosted flakes or cheerios?

Definitely not. The only food that you should give your dog is the regular food that dogs are supposed to eat. Sugar is very bad for dogs and can make them sick, considering the amount of sugar in frosted flakes.

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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i love learning languages and am thinking of taking up russian in college. i am also planning on becoming fluent in french (ive been taking it since 7th grade) by studying abroad junior year. i really want to be trilingual so if anyone has any experience with russian and if anyone knows how difficult it is please let me know! or if you have any other suggestions for languages! (not spanish...too similar to french)

I'm Russian, and I speak it quite fluently. I think that it would be a little hard to learn for others. The alphabet is somewhat complicated. Some other languages that you can try are:

- Chinese
- Spanish
- German

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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alright i have a problem interacting w/ people..i pretty much force people to talk to me. i want to be more involved and get more friends. The hardest part it talking to girls. I just never anything good to say. what should i do ~ im a 16yr old male junior

You can try extracurricular activities when school starts again. Like..

- Yearbook Commitee [sp?]
- Drama Club
- Spanish/other foreign language Club
- Pep Squad [xD]
- Sports
- Choir

Or, you can try going to a day camp. You can meet lots of new people.

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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i have a cell phone & i was wondering if i can block people's phone number?? i know they can block theirs if they call, but is there anyway i can block theirs if they do call??

thanks!!

I'm about 80% sure that you can't block numbers on cell phones. Sorry. Personally, I've never actually tried to block somebody's number, but I haven't heard of people blocking numbers.

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Now, I'm 100% sure. I just asked my mom and she said that she called Cingular [[ our cell provider ]] about a month ago and they said that you can't block calls. Try checking with your phone service though. You might have Verizon or another network.

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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So I'm a 15 year old who needs to lose some weight. Don't worry, I'm not one of those skinny girls trying to get even skinnier...I'm about 160 pounds when I should be near 130.
Does anyone know any not-too-strict eating plans? and don't say "Cut all sugar" 'cause I just can't do that.
I just need a good, healthy eating plan to lose this weight.
Thanks!

I found this awesome site that lets you make your own online log of what you eat throughout the day. It has every kind of food on there.

http://www.calorie-count.com/

Go there, and sign up. It's free. You can track your calories determined by your age, height, and weight. When you sign up, there are two options, one of them is 'weight loss' another is like, 'weight maintaining' which you can use to help maintain a healthy diet. I just signed up today, and it tells you how many calories you should be eating throughout the day. It shows you the nutrition labels, and everything. It's just, well, amazing! Check it out!

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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if i slept with a bra on would that make my boobs stop growing?! and if it doesnt would that at least make my boobs rounder

Totally untrue.

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♥ SiMA

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Do Nair-type products make hair grow back thicker?

I used Nair before I was allowed to shave 2 years ago. It grows back the same. However, shaving your arm hair makes the hair grow back thicker, I believe, and faster. Make sure to leave the Nair on for only 3-4 minutes, not any longer than that, or it can create a burning sensation to the body part that you are applying the Nair to, and trust me, it doesn't feel good. LOL. xD

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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What are some good techno songs?


"Miracle" - Cascada
"Everytime We Touch" - Cascada
"Move Your Feet" - Junior Senior
"Heaven" - DJ Sammy
"Satisfaction" - Benny Benassi
"Move Ya Body" - Nina Skye
"One More Time" - Daft Punk
"Sandstorm" - Darude
"Skin" - Charlotte
"Crush" - Jennifer Paige
"Boys of Summer" - Ataris
"Around the World" - ATC
"Murder On The Dancefloor" - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
"Back In My Life" - Alice Deejay
"See Right Through You" - DJ Encore
"Boom Boom Boom" - The Outhere Brothers

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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15 / female / Pennsylvania (if that helps with the things-to-put-in-the-box thing)

Hi, I have a penpal from France. We have been sending letters back and forth, and now I want to send a shoebox of American things.

But what kind of things should I put in it?

So far I have:
American Dollar/quarter/etc.
A magazine
Photos

Yeah, that's it. Pretty sad, I know, but I'm clueless. If you could help me think of ideas, that would be great. And I would like it if the objects would have purpose (not like a pack of stickers or stuffed animals).

Thanks a lot!!

You can add..

- Mini American Flag
- Jolly ranchers or other types of american candies
- American Stamps
- Tape measure [I'm not sure if people in france use inches/centimeters.]
- 'I love New York' shirt
- Keychain with the American flag on it

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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I have to go to a party today and I cut my side bangs just now.
I think I cut them way too short because Im wearing my hair up so if they were longer I would have left them out of the ponytail ( if that makes sense)
anyways they're just a little past my eyes ( they use to be alittle longer. do you think this is too short to wear as side bangs? please be honest and answer soon because I have to leave in a little.
thanks

No, I think that they're perfectly fine. I used to have side bangs and they sound like they were the same length as yours.

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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Hey. My name is Giovanna, im 13 and i reallly need a new screenname!.id like it if it had something to do w. california and/or summer.you know, along those lines! thanksss soo much!
giovanna

Cali x Love
Tanorexic x3
Beach x Bum
Beach Babe x3
Summer x Time
Summer x Cutie
Summer Hottie x3

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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mkay. i'm trying to lose weight over the summer. like 10-15 pounds. and what im trying to do everydayis eat a salad for lunch not too much crap for dinner and a 90 calorie chewy bar for breakfast or 100calorie yogurt for breakfast. and then everyday im trying to do a lot of situps and 50 pushups and im trying to go for a bike ride everyday. now its rly hard for me to do all this. the situps/pushups i can do; the bike ride i cant do a lot because i travel so much in the summer and the eating right is SO hard for me because i love to eat but im rly trying..is there anything else you can suggest for me to do to lose weight this summer and it has to be something i can do anywhere (even out of the country; however when i go to spain there is a gym in at least one of the hotels so i'm good there ill just go to the gym) please and thanks.

I'm glad that you're taking the action to lose weight instead of putting it aside. You need to exercise and eat healthy. Breakfast if very important. You can't just eat a chewy bar and/or yogurt. Your body needs the protein and fiber to get you ready for the day. Try these diet plans. Simply changing what you eat can make big changes. For example, try getting 'light' versions of things that you like to eat. Examples ;; Butter/Margarine, Sour Cream, Diet Soda [[ that doesn't mean that you can have soda every day ]], ect. Remember to stick to your diet. Check labels. If the item has more than 180 calories, and more than 2 grams of saturated fat, then its not good for you. Go by the suggested serving size. It's all about portions.

Diet 1 ;;

Breakfast --

1 cup cereal with 1/2 cup soy mlk
1 banana
1 cup lite yogurt

Lunch -
Salad with grilled chicken and fat free dressing

Dinner -
1 medium baked chicken breast
1/2 cup white rice
Steamed or Baked vegetables

Snacks --
Strawberries
OR
2 Handfuls of Pretzels
OR
2 Handfuls of Microwave Popcorn

Diet 2 ;;

Breakfast --

2 Scrambled Eggs
1 Slice Wheat Bread with Light Margarine
1 spoonful of light jam

Lunch -
Healthy Choice frozen entree
OR
Turkey Sandwich with an apple or carrots

Dinner -
8-oz. steak with steamed vegetables
OR
Salad with turkey lunch meat and low-cal dressing

Snacks --
Handful of Almonds
OR
2 Oranges
OR
1 Can Diet Soda

I used to eat Lunchables every day when I didn't have enough time to cook something for lunch. Guess what? I just got into nutrition label checking. One lunchable has FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY CALORIES and SEVEN grams of saturated fat. I started eating Healthy Choice frozen foods instead of Lunchables. They taste better and they're very delicious. They have many varities of the frozen foods. Chicken Alfredo, Lasagna, Sesame Chicken, Enchilada with Rice, ect.

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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14.f.
My parents make me go to my grandparents house during the day, because they don't trust me in our house alone.
Well, a few days ago I was reading this book that I have to read for school. I finished the book, and my grandmother asked if she could read it then give it back to me. And I said sure, and gave it to her.
The thing is, I don't know what I was thinking, because the book has SO many cursewords and has sex (gasp) in it. And she's my grandmother...
My mom went over to my grandparents house today just for a visit, and my grandmother said she finished the book, and was concerned about my school, for assigning a book like that. She said she was really surprised about all the cursewords and that I was reading it.

I have to go to their house again all this week. And I am SO embarressed, you have no idea. I'm not sure what my exact question is, just, what do I do?

Does anyone care to be my savior?

Don't feel bad! If the book wasn't appropriate, then your school wouldn't have to make you read it. Don't do anything, just carry on with your life. If your grandma says anything about it, just tell her that its for your education. I had to read a book about the Revolutionary War when I was your age and it had a lot of gory details and all of that jazz. My mom was a bit surprised, but I told her that it was for school and she kind of backed off.

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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okay. this morning. i woke up and went to the bathroom because i had to pee. lol, and when i wiped there was blood on the toliet paper. it was on the toliet paper not in the toliet, and it wasnt alot. and im sure it was blood. idk if ive started my period yet. please help.

Yup, I'm pretty sure that you started your period. Don't be afraid to ask the nurse for tampons/pads if you forget to bring some in your backpack. Bring tampons/pads every day in your backpack, and an extra pair of panties just in case.

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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does anybody have advice on how to get rid of undereye circles without using $100 products if u know what i mean? I already use concealer.i really need help i cant stand looking in the mirror and seeing a racoon looking back @ me LOL.

Okay, well, first, make sure that you're getting enough sleep. Second, try using an eye mask. I know what you mean by the 100 dollar products. My mom has a Chanel eyemask and it cost like, 80 bucks. LOL. ;DD. Okay, well, you can get a cheaper one for only 6 bucks. Its called Andrea EyeQ's Eye Mask. I saw it in my seventeen mag, so, I'm not sure if they have it at a pharmacy or Walmart. You can try looking it up online. Put it in the freezer for ten minutes, and then wear it for another 10 minutes. It should make the undereye circles go away pretty fast.

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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what are some good dancing songs?

"Miracle" - Cascada
"Everytime We Touch" - Cascada
"Move Your Feet" - Junior Senior
"Heaven" - DJ Sammy
"Satisfaction" - Benny Benassi
"Move Ya Body" - Nina Skye
"One More Time" - Daft Punk
"Sandstorm" - Darude
"Skin" - Charlotte
"Crush" - Jennifer Paige
"Boys of Summer" - Ataris
"Around the World" - ATC
"Murder On The Dancefloor" - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
"Back In My Life" - Alice Deejay
"See Right Through You" - DJ Encore
"Boom Boom Boom" - The Outhere Brothers

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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ok im 13f i used to be really emo i wouldnt whair (sp) black all the time but i cut and like evryone could tell and would joke makefun of me 4 it and than afta school i started being normal but now im always in a bad mood and i cry for no reason and i just hate it what will help me not feel so depresed ps im still emo

Emo is short for Emotional Hardcore. It's a type of music. Since you can't be a type of music, and people tease you, laugh with them. Don't let people get the best of you.

Hope I helped!

♥ SiMA

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