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Buyers: please please please measure your space before seeing the item, to make sure the dimensions align. I thought I had found a buyer for my kitchen table set, but when she showed up she realize...

EmilyCatherine - I like the preserve toothbrushes. They last me exactly 3 months which is when you're supposed to switch anyways, so I can't compain. The whole handle is made from recycled plastic,...

Hmm, seems a little wasteful to me. I know style matters, but if it's only for a week or two, why not use the morning's newspaper or some towels or recycled paper from the office (ie paper that's b...

I'm with whytephoenix. I guess I'm lucky enough to have straight-as-a-bone-no-matter-what-I-do hair and a low-maintenance attitude towards hair/fashion, but it works well for me to shower at nigh...

Hear, hear Trumystique And oi... is it just me or is $225-375 a bit steep for shipping??

I'd say, definitely a custard apple!

How would one do this? Modpodge? Glue and water?

My absolute favorite thing to do with books is...give them away. Once I finish a book that I love, I give it to someone whom I love...and then I ask them to pass it on to someone else. There are, o...

laundry, proximity to public transport, proximity to grocery stores, light, good feelings.

I always bring a big water bottle with me, like a Nalgene or Sigg... if you keep it empty, you'll breeze through security, and then you can just fill up at one of the water fountains by the gate!

Ikea also has a cheap-o one that comes with two plastic bottoms, two different grating attachments, and two lids for that leftover cheese. I've used mine for several years and still love it!

I discovered this the hard way, moving into my first apartment from California to Boston all by myself after flying on a redeye flight... in your "immediate use" box, include a roll of toilet pape...

I love the idea of painting the insides of the shelves, and leaving at least one or two (if not all) exposed. If you can manage to keep your toiletries neat or hide the clutter in simple boxes, it ...

I've also heard charcoal briquettes work. Put some in an open container and leave in the fridge for a few days, then throw away.