sagekitten85's Profile
| Display Name: | sagekitten85 |
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| Personal URL: | http://www.kauaiwatercolors.com |
| Member Since: | 4/19/08 |
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I got the smaller version of this oven for Christmas after seeing previous posts about it here, and I love it so far! I've been happy with the size of the small version, since it is just me and my boyfriend, and we tend to cook things like chicken breasts instead of a whole chicken. My Essential Appliance: Breville Smart Oven Essential Kitchen Tools |
2/13/12 2:02 AM |
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My 30-day resolution was 30 minutes of dedicated cleaning / decluttering every day. I think I did it for like 7 days, haha. Although, I have been better about it all month, just not timed to 30 minute sessions... probably shorter, but who knows. I used up my 30 minutes of cleaning energy on cooking dinner a lot of nights. Or working out. 30 Day Organizing Challenge: 30 Days Later |
2/9/12 7:33 PM |
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It's very rare, so I enjoy it and don't want to distract myself. Cooking for One: Eating Alone |
2/8/12 2:35 PM |
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Scratchboard artwork of an octopus wrapped around a man's arm. It wasn't cheap, and hadn't learned to tell the difference between "THIS IS MEANT FOR ME" and "I feel like buying something, that's cute!" Object Lust: What's Your Gem That Got Away? |
2/1/12 9:08 PM |
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Haha, every time I try doing this, my boyfriend makes me feel guilty. Like "Just sit down and relax!!" 20 Home Tasks to Get Done During Downtime |
1/31/12 7:59 PM |
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I keep an Envirosax rolled up in my purse at all times, it weighs almost nothing and tucks into a corner of my purse easily: Local Plastic Bag Bans: How's It Going? |
1/31/12 4:39 PM |
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Haha, I think I want one for myself! They only have 3 dinosaurs though. I was looking for the pterodactyl. Dinoprints Puts Your Child on a Dino |
1/27/12 9:52 PM |
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I recently made my standard chicken enchiladas and sauteed a bunch of shredded carrot along with the onion. I literally could not tell the carrots were there. 10 Easy Ways to Eat More Vegetables Every Day Reader Intelligence Report |
1/27/12 9:44 PM |
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I'm not a good enough cook to clean as I go, haha. It takes all my focus to keep up with a recipe. If I start trying to wash the mixing bowls in the middle of cooking, I forget to stir the pot / check the casserole / flip the chicken / etc. Or I realize that the time spent washing the mixing bowls should have been spent chopping the onions / making the sauce / otherwise prepping for the next step. Clean Up! Do You Clean As You Go? |
1/27/12 3:03 PM |
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I'm still feeling pretty overjoyed about our kitchen remodel from 2010, but there are a few things that aren't perfect... one corner without under-cabinet lights, an unorganized baking sheet cabinet, no slide-out cabinet under the kitchen sink. Of course, cleaning out the fridge is always a great idea! Resolution: Make One Improvement in Your Kitchen |
1/5/12 8:33 PM |
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Plus, we use cast iron all the time :( Is It OK To Use a Cast Iron Skillet on a Glasstop Stove? Good Questions |
1/5/12 1:55 PM |
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Wow, I had no idea there was so much glass cooktop hate! We have an old coil cooktop and I am so sick of it, was looking forward to a glass top where there are no coils that won't stay flat, no burner pans that rust through, and a single flat surface to clean instead of all those nooks and crannies. I'm sad that it seems it was too good to be true! Is It OK To Use a Cast Iron Skillet on a Glasstop Stove? Good Questions |
1/5/12 1:54 PM |
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Spend 30 minutes cleaning up every day. I can't decide if that's setting the bar way too low or WAY too high. First step: make a 30-minute cleaning music mix on my mp3 player. 30 Day Challenge: Make (& Keep!) One Home Resolution |
1/4/12 6:35 PM |
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Wow, I thought I lived in an expensive area. $850 a month for under 300 square feet? Vancouver's Micro-Lofts: Canada's Tiniest Rental Suites National Post |
1/4/12 2:20 AM |
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Hey STH, Chinese New Year is coming! Indulgence, In Moderation, In the New Year |
1/3/12 3:35 AM |
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Gah. Isn't "honeysuckle" yellow, not pink? Isn't "tangerine" orange, not red? Pantone's Color of the Year for 2012 |
12/8/11 3:54 PM |
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These are great tips that I also worked out over the years of intermittently working from home. So much of it for me is psychological - getting dressed (in professional clothes that I would wear to the office) and having a separate office space puts me in "work" mode and also allows me to keep "home work" separate from home life in my mind. I need to work on keeping it tidy though :) My office is kind of a mess but I try to make sure that at least my desk is clear on days I'm working from home. 10 Tips for Successfully Working from Home |
12/8/11 3:18 PM |
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We do a wreath instead of a tree in our small apartment for several of the reasons already listed - they smell just as good, don't take up space, we can put a few ornaments on, and we aren't killing a whole tree. Last weekend my friend gave me about 6 trimmed branches from their tree and it ended up making 4 wreaths!! 5 Reasons a Wreath Can Be Better Than a Tree |
12/8/11 1:49 PM |
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Oh, I just looked at the ice ball photo again, the $200 model is a mini version. Hah! Well, you can also get plastic mini ice ball trays for $8. Holiday Buying Guide: Spirited Host Gifts That Don't Suck |
12/8/11 1:27 PM |
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The idea behind the giant ice ball maker is that a single giant piece of ice takes longer to melt than many small pieces. Holiday Buying Guide: Spirited Host Gifts That Don't Suck |
12/8/11 1:24 PM |
