lorijo's Profile
| Display Name: | lorijo |
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| Member Since: | 3/14/07 |
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There are three of us (me, my husband and my 8yr old son) I have a laundry room off the kitchen. I do one load every day and when it's done drying I pull them out, fold or hang the clothes and place them in a basket to be taken down to the bedrooms. It just doesn't take that long ( 2 minutes or so to set it up to wash and another 5 minutes or so to fold the load) and I do it when I'm doing other work. I don't mind doing laundry. Tell Us: The Laundry Nitty Gritty |
4/8/13 4:30 PM |
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this thread is why I no longer read AT. ....It's dryer sheets. Use them, don't use them. I don't care. I use them. I don't honestly care what they have in them. They take away the static that we get here in the winter. I'm sorry some people seem to have issues with allergies....but that doesn't affect me or my life. Sorry. Quick Cleaning Tip: Keep Baseboards Cleaner With Fabric Softner |
2/18/13 7:30 PM |
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I have number 5. I bought it at a thrift store for 3.29 cents 6 or 7 years ago. They are made just up the road a piece from me..... I would NEVER have another tree stand after this one. It is perfect and very easy to use. It's so expensive normally because it is heavy and very well made. I will never need another tree stand in my life. Best Christmas Tree Stands 2012 Apartment Therapy's Annual Guide |
11/27/12 11:53 AM |
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I'd do nothing and live my life. I feel that anyone who lives underneath anyone else has to know that there will be noise. No one forced them to live on the first floor. What To Do When You Are the Noisy Upstairs Neighbor? Good Questions |
11/6/12 1:36 PM |
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I have number 8 from Ikea. I use them in the bathroom and at the front door for the kids backpacks. They have been installed now for 2 years and work perfectly, look nice (because when upright they don't look like a hook at all) and if I needed more hooks I would buy more of these. The rest of the list....not for me. But those hooks are fantastic. 10 Life Enhancing Home Items Under $25 |
9/15/12 1:26 PM |
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our kids are not allowed wheeled backpacks- they don't fit in the lockers according to the district. My son is in 3rd grade and his stuff isn't all that heavy-10 lbs or so...but he only weights 50lbs so it's an issue and I know that it's only going to get worse.... Are You or Your Child Carrying Too Much? |
9/5/12 12:04 PM |
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I bought a sofa from a hotel sale in the mid 90's- it was a mauve color that reminded me of Miami Vice. It was less than 100 bucks though, and that's all I had at the time- and it was long and sturdy with pretty modern lines...... I had no idea what kind of fabric it was- tightly woven with a low pile. It died in 2010 after a flood. When I put down on the insurance form what kind it was (and sorry I can't remember right now) and how old it was (I guessed at 25 years old) they STILL gave me 800 dollars in value for it. Apparently, hotel sofas are EXPENSIVE and I can tell you- tough. Picking The Perfect Couch: A Timeline of Couches That Didn't Last |
8/30/12 9:23 AM |
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wow. I guess I'm the odd person out as a messy house doesn't affect my mood. At all. Ever. Things that happen to me or my family affect my mood and how I feel A Little Mess: Making Peace With Our Stuff |
7/27/12 2:16 PM |
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I'll add another. Get a license. Know your laws. You don't want the day out with your kids ruined because you did something illegal. In my neck of the woods enforcement officers are out every weekend checking with fishermen- checking limits and licenses. Five Tips for Taking Kids Fishing |
7/26/12 12:37 PM |
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I have never gotten this debate. When I got married (late in life) there really became no mine/his. Everything is ours. I stopped working when my son was born and never went back so I do the housework. On the weekends when he has time I want him to spend that with US- not doing dishes or laundry. I have my housework mapped out like a job- because in reality it IS my job. Everything is done before he gets home so we can relax and spend time together as a family, and we don't do housework on the weekends or days off. Home Ec., Pt. 2: A Balancing Act for Us All |
1/31/12 4:14 PM |
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when we bought our 70's ranch it was because of it's view of an unspoiled river. It's been 7 years and we have removed all but 2 of the hollow doors and replaced with solid ones, changed the door hardware, painted every room, door and the trim, we have the lights changed in all but one location and next we're on to the floors. Every one of those changed was worthwhile, and I'd be hard pressed to say which one was worth the most to us, as together they all make up our home. We don't worry a bit about "re sale" we do what we want. The 3 Most Worthwhile Real Life Home Upgrades |
1/14/12 11:20 AM |
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This is fantastic! This house has everthing, Ikea, vintage, color, white, dogs, stuff! I love the fact that the kitchen isn't some overdone granite and stainless thing- I am so over that look and this kitchen looks like it matches the rest of the house. And I am in serious envy of that front porch! Lindsey's Indoor/Outdoor Home in the San Rafael Hills House Tour |
1/14/12 11:13 AM |
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I had always had MCM furniture and was very happy- until I got my huge overstuffed furniture and chair this fall. The chair is huge, and along with it's ottoman could be used as a bed. The entire family on movie nights can lounge on the sofa. My living room isn't big, but it isn't small either. This new furniture fits well in the space, and it's far more comfortable than my old MCM and danish modern furniture- not just for us but for our guests too. I won't be going back. Wide Load: Is Bigger Furniture Better? New York Times |
1/10/12 12:40 PM |
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On my mothers 30th birthday she was alone, eating a tv dinner with me (I was 6) and my 4 yr old brother while my Dad was 200 miles away getting his masters degree at school. She always talked about just how low she felt that day, and so I always kind of feared my own 30th birthday.....
Real Life at Home: Jennifer's Birthday Party Disaster |
11/30/11 12:55 PM |
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we got a first act acoustical for my then 3 yr old son. it was blue. It was cheap. It's still going strong and my brother (who is a professional guitar player) plays it when he comes up here (after putting new strings on it and tuning it) and it sounds like a real guitar. A Good Toy Guitar Good Questions |
9/6/11 4:17 PM |
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we had a pig roast and picnic wedding..... salads, beans, bread. Wedding watermelons instead of cake. Kegs of beer in a HUGE galvanized tin water trough, lots and lots of cheap flavored wine that everyone chugged down. We had lots of music, a firepit later on and hundreds of people who said it was the best party (let alone wedding) they'd ever been too...we finally kicked that last guests out at 5 am....
Wedding Food: Should These Dishes Be Banned? Bon Appétit |
8/26/11 3:41 PM |
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we don't have to buy school supplies (pencils, paper, glue etc...) here in Michigan for public schools. I heard the state got sued many years ago (someone who thought that all school supplies should be paid for by taxes snf won) What Back To School Item Is Completely Overrated? Reader Survey |
8/7/11 11:26 AM |
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I went to a habitat for humanity re store and got 5 pair of shutters for my windows that matched each other for 30 bucks. The Newman's DIY Decorative Shutters Hello Newmans |
7/18/11 7:05 PM |
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my son falls asleep during hockey games. Every single game we go to 30 or 40 minutes into it he's down..... Your Kids Sleep In The Darndest Places |
7/12/11 11:03 AM |
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what the...... Before & After: Transforming a Lampshade via heatherspriggs.com |
7/8/11 5:28 PM |
