Natalie from MI's Profile
| Display Name: | Natalie from MI |
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| Member Since: | 10/18/10 |
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Yes, chores are definitely about giving children the skills they need to be independent adults. I find myself in the middle, chorewise, with my children: more than some, less than others, but increasing every year. I find that when I frame it as a matter of independence, the kids take more ownership of the job. A "Dependency Dilemma": Will More Chores Help Kids Develop Independence? |
3/19/12 4:14 PM |
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Yes KAYN! I have the rug, too. I love how it looks. Love it. But it sheds worse than any rug I've ever owned, and it's a closed-loop, too. Add a Quick Splash of Color: Rug Roundup |
3/8/12 7:34 PM |
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I saw this at ArtPrize, too. Way cool. The Michigan pan would be great, actually. You could cook an egg in the U.P. and pancakes in the Lower Peninsula. :-) United States of America Made Out of Cast Iron Skillets |
3/7/12 8:41 PM |
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Very fun! Also, that baby is so squeezy. I love those thighs. How to Make Your Baby Fly PetaPixel |
2/29/12 7:33 PM |
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I put one sweater each in a pillowcase, tie it up and wash it in the delicate cycle, cold water, normal Tide Free detergent, and then lay flat to dry. How To: Hand Wash a Cashmere Sweater |
2/1/12 1:11 PM |
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This is perfectly safe with just the oil, just make sure you cut the top wide enough that it doesn't scorch and don't leave the room for 3 hours with the lit candle (a good idea no matter what the candle). This trick will entrance everyone who watches you make it, so always make it with an audience. Preteens and teenagers, especially will want to try it out on the spot, so have lots of mandarins available. How To: Make a Clementine Candle Apartment Therapy Videos |
12/5/11 2:31 PM |
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I wish I could give it more than three stars! At first, I thought, "wouldn't work in a home with small kids because of the all the corners," but then I thought it would, because of all the cool climbing opportunities. In any case, it's wonderful and interesting to look at, and my coffee tables always have to contain books. Great work! Nook Coffee Table by Dave Pickett Design Showcase 2011 |
9/19/11 7:18 PM |
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I have friends with a traditional style, dark brick house, like yours, and they love their so-dark-it-almost-looks-black green trim. Trim Color For Brick House? Good Questions |
9/13/11 1:56 PM |
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I do something similar with dryer sheets: tear them up and only use one third (or sometimes on quarter) of a sheet per load. No static and it takes me forever to get through a pack. Save Money on Laundry the Easy Way Lifehacker |
8/23/11 4:14 PM |
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Love this! It would also be perfect for American Girl-sized dolls. Before & After: Roadside Treasure Transformation The Speckled Dog |
11/5/10 4:54 PM |
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I'd say create two zones -- one for couchy seating (like you already have), and one for eating. There are lots of little vintage tables and chairs that would provide dining room for 2-4 people, and a screen porch is such a great place to eat -- you're outside but no bugs! It seems like the room for the little dining table is in the front, and then the wicker stuff can go in the longer wing. If you want a porch swing, it could go way in the back, the long couch a little diagonal in the "L" corner, scatter the chairs. What a great "problem" to have! How to Decorate Enclosed Wraparound Front Porch? Good Questions |
11/5/10 8:41 AM |
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There is nothing hanging off the doors of the fridge, and only two things on the side, both calendar-related, small, and entirely magnetic (no flopping edges or sliding magnets). I do serious work in the kitchen (that's how it feels, anyway, having to keep everyone's food preferences in mind while making food that is nutritious, delicious, and in some way interesting for me to make) and I don't want stuff getting in my way. The Endless Fridge Debate: To Clutter or Not To Clutter? |
10/19/10 8:27 AM |
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I have a yellow with hits of bright yellow and a black table dining room, too. Love yours! Such a happy room. Mary 's "Yellow Happiness" Dining Room |
10/18/10 9:58 PM |
