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Susan, I love this! I have an Uncle Thorvald too, complete with the Danish folksongs and the unfailing optimism. Wonderful.

Cast-iron is indestructible and really is non-stick if you use it right. It needs to be hot enough and have some oil in it (if you're concerned about the fat/calories you can heat up the oil and then wipe out the pan with a paper towel before putting your food in). another benefit is you get a little extra iron in your food - a known, necessary nutrient. The same can not be said for the chemicals in a non-stick coating!

So cute! I want to install a couple of "awkward nooks" in my house so I can build a daybed/playhouse like that!

I don't have room near the mail for a shredder so I use one of those shredder-hand thingies (basically scissors with five blades) for dealing with credit card offers and such. I try to pay my bills online the minute I open them. Anything that needs to be saved and filed goes in an inbox concealed in the entry table. (I'll admit this box doesn't get emptied as often as it should!) I signed up for catalog choice and it has really made a difference. I get emails from the places I shop most and haven't missed the catalogs at all. I put DVDs and magazines away when they come in, and for whatever's left, I've become a ruthless recycler. But I do wish I could get better about getting rid of back issues of magazines. They tend to stack up in a basket next to the couch until they're out of control.