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Display Name: phillyjawn
Member Since: 11/23/09

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i'm that person who does just sea salt, cracked black pepper & hellman's in egg & tuna ... all the veggies & extras and experimenting are for chicken salad.


How To Make Classic Egg Salad Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn
4/5/13 11:03 AM

also very interested in the source for the sofa.


The Case for a Small Space
3/10/13 10:52 AM

i had an excellent experience purchasing a specialized bike for our daughter ... it was so filled with good karma and excellent, honest communication that even driving to a potentially sketchy neighborhood (the seller's furniture shop) was worth it. i have also received excellent communication from craigslist givers in the free section, and we have reciprocated in kind.


Do You Believe in Craigslist Karma?
12/17/12 4:17 PM

exactly the Neapolitan ice cream colors!

this would totally jazz up our desperately boring mud room.


Win: Flat Weave Piper Rug
by Oliver Yaphe Holiday Giveaway

12/14/12 6:30 PM

this has been my wednesday afternoon plan for a couple of weeks, and today is the day it's actually getting accomplished! it's mind-boggling how much of an impact it has on opening the space - for less than an hour of work!


Small Tricks, Big Difference for an Evolving Home
12/12/12 1:01 PM

fairy lights + shabby chic + pinterest DIY = happy, dorky me!


What Is Your Design Confession?
12/5/12 6:11 PM

i totally agree with missmizu.


Does High Definition Resolution Even Matter For You?
Reader Intelligence Report

9/19/12 12:11 PM

my iPhone 3Gs smashed on a Philadelphia street, mere weeks after buying it. i lived with it for a weekend, then took it to the Apple store. i asked nicely, and they fixed it for free .. in less than 15 minutes.


Tales of Broken iPhones
9/12/12 11:34 AM

oh! the ricotta/parmesan kale pie is so, so good. i will now have canned artichokes in the pantry.


The Incredible, Edible Green: 15 Recipes with Hearty, Healthy Kale Recipe Roundup
8/21/12 9:27 PM

impressive. I hope we have this someday, but in the nearer future, is there a DIY firepit post?


How To Assemble a Cedar Hot Tub & Chofu Wood Stove
6/5/12 5:18 PM

brilliant!


Awkward Kitchen Spaces? Add a File Cabinet! Organization Tips
3/19/12 8:03 PM

i'm cool with grover & all of the pre-elmo sesame dolls. i love hello kitty & miffy & charlie and lola, and pooh and yo gabba gabba. but i LOATHE dora & diego and spongebob and barbie and slutty dolls and little pet shop and


Elmo vs. Grover: My Ambiguous Disdain for Licensed Character Toys
2/22/12 4:09 PM

what is the preferred brand? how good is the $5.99 trader joe's label?


15 Non-Edible Uses For Coconut Oil
1/31/12 8:39 PM

my husband calls my scrambled eggs, "prison eggs" ... he does not have first-hand experience, only imagining prison cooks are making eggs scrambled as badly as mine.

it's good to have a goal, and mine is to learn to make real scrambled eggs, so thank you, ruth reichl


The 5 Rules of Ultimate Scrambled Eggs
Gilt Taste

1/11/12 7:41 PM

i'm a whacker. i use a deep bowl to keep the splash to a minimum.


My Favorite Way to Seed a Pomegranate
10/17/11 5:02 PM

welcome to five, ursula & mama & dad! it's a wonderful time ... and made even sweeter with a bit of sugar. everything in moderation.


Recipe: Cuatro Leches Cake
A Birthday Story about Loosening My Grip

10/6/11 11:57 AM

i'm happy for her - she's amazing : smart, funny and adorable in that grown-up woman way.


Video: A Sneak Peek of The Pioneer Woman's TV Show
8/26/11 11:04 AM

my number one would have been infant carseat/stroller combo, closely followed by the pack & play and the co-sleeper. nearly $700. o stuff that what totally unnecessary.


The Number One Item Readers Thought They Needed But Didn't
5/19/11 12:55 AM

does anyone have a dairy-free frosting recipe? these would be perfect to share at our (allergy free) daughter's bday party, so that ALL of her friends can indulge.


Gluten-Free Strawberry Cupcakes
Cookbook Review & Recipe from Gluten-Free Cupcakes by Elana Amsterdam

5/16/11 10:34 PM

a spoonful of honey can be a decent expectorant.


Fact or Fiction? Eating Local Honey Cures Allergies
5/13/11 11:56 AM